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Supermicro X7DCT User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER X7DCT X7DCT-10G USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Intel Xeon Quad-Core/Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors with a front side bus speed of up to 1.333 GHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon Quad-Core/Dual-Core LGA 771 processors built-in, the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G offers substantial functionality enhancements to the motherboards based on the Intel Core microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the IA-32 software.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself. Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent cata- strophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X7DCT/-10G Image ... 1-3 X7DCT/-10G Layout ... 1-4 Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-8 1-2 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 7 Power Button ... 2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ... 2-14 20-Pin Proprietary Power Connector ... 2-14 4-Pin Auxiliary Power Connector ... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-16 Fan Headers ... 2-16 Serial Ports ... 2-17 Power Supply I C Connector... 2-17 GLAN 1/2 (Ethernet) Ports ...
  • Page 8 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual 4-3 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 4-4 Advanced Setup ... 4-7 4-5 Security Setup ... 4-22 4-6 Boot Setup ... 4-23 4-7 Exit ... 4-24 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes ... A-1 Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS ... B-1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 10: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 11: X7Dct/-10G Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
  • Page 12 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Motherboard Layout TLAN JLAN3 JPA1 USB2/3 JUSB2 JP10 Notes: • Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    (JUSB3) VGA Connectors (JVGA1) LED Indicator Description LED2 (Note) 10 Gigabit_LAN LED LED3 Onboard Power LED Note: For X7DCT-10G only Chapter 1: Introduction Default Setting (See Chapter 2) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Reset)

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), USB Keyboard support, and Hardware BIOS Virus Protection Note: The onboard SPI BIOS chip is not removable. To repair or replace the onboard BIOS chip, please return the motherboard to Supermicro for service. PC Health Monitoring •...
  • Page 15 • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery Onboard I/O • Four SATA ports (supporting RAID 0, 1,10 and 5 in the Windows OS environ- ment;...
  • Page 16 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 ISL6327 1333/1067 PCI-Exp x16 Oplin JLAN3 10.0 Gb/S PCI-Exp x8 82598 LAN 1 PCI-Exp x1 JLAN1 82573V RJ45 LAN2 PCI-Exp x1 JLAN2 82573L RJ45 GDDR2 SDRAM 32MB PCI 33MHz ES1000 CONN Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Fea- tures pages for details on the features of each motherboard.

  • Page 17: Chipset And Processor Features Overview

    Chipset and Processor Features Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCT/ X7DCT-10G motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end computer systems with confi guration options opti- mized for intensive computing, high energy-effi ciency and complex business ap- plications.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DCT/X7DCT- 10G. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insuffi...

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G can only accommodate Supermicro proprietary power supply. Please refer to Section 2-5 for detailed information. 1-12...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any components. Make sure that you install the pro- cessor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

  • Page 23: Loading The Processor Into The Socket

    Loading the Processor into the Socket Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutout below a gold dot against the socket key, the notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket.

  • Page 24: Installing The Heatsink

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 25: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    DIMM 1A and DIMM 1B, DIMM 2A and DIMM 2B, then DIMM 3A, DIMM 3B. Memory Support The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports up to 48 GB ECC Registered DDR2 667/533 in 6 DIMMs. Populating memory slots of the same bank with a pair of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in two-way Interleaved Memory which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 27 16 MB 2.85 1 MB 2.84 2.84 DIMM1B LED3 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A JWD1 CPU1 DIMM3B DIMM3A X7DCT-10G Intel 5100 CPU2 North Bridge USB4 DDR2 ECC (Buffered) Memory Top View of DDR2 ECC Slot I2CPWR FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 PWR_BKPlane JWR2 Notch...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the graphics below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions...

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. X7DCT-10G Chapter 2: Installation HDD/UID LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi...

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. X7DCT-10G Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi...

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Connecting Cables 20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors There are two 20-pin main power supply connectors (JWR1, JWR2) and a 4-pin auxiliary power connector (JP10) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. For power supply to work properly, please follow the instructions given below.

  • Page 35: 4-Pin Auxiliary Power Connector

    A. 4-pin Aux. PWR B. One Male (Receptacle) PWR Connector C.& D. Two Female PWR Connectors DIMM1B LED3 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A JWD1 CPU1 DIMM3B DIMM3A X7DCT-10G Intel 5100 CPU2 North Bridge USB4 SGPIO 2-15 I2CPWR FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 PWR_BKPlane JWR2...

  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    USB 2~3 (JUSB2), and USB 4 (JUSB3). See the tables on the right for pin defi ni- tions. Fan Headers The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has three system fan headers (Fans 1~Fan 3). All these fans are 4-pin fans. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 37: Serial Ports

    Defi nition Clock Data PWR Fail Ground A. COM Port B. PWR Supply I DIMM1B LED3 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A JWD1 CPU1 DIMM3B DIMM3A X7DCT-10G Intel 5100 CPU2 North Bridge USB4 SGPIO 2-17 Defi nition I2CPWR FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 PWR_BKPlane JWR2...

  • Page 38: 10Gb_Lan Port

    Two Gigabit Ethernet ports are lo- cated at JLAN1/JLAN2 on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. 10Gb_LAN Port (For X7DCT- 10G Only) In addition to the two GLAN ports mentioned above, a 10_ Gigabit LAN (TLAN) w/CX4 interface is located at JLAN3 on the I/O backplane.

  • Page 39: Sgpio Headers

    Defi nition Ground Load Clock NC: No Connections A. SGPIO B. VGA DIMM1B LED3 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A JWD1 CPU1 DIMM3B DIMM3A X7DCT-10G Intel 5100 CPU2 North Bridge USB4 SGPIO 2-19 Defi nition DATA Out Ground I2CPWR FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 PWR_BKPlane...

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 41: 10Gb_Lan Enable/Disable

    10Gb_LAN Enable/Disable (For X7DCT-10G Only) JPA1 enables or disables the 10 Gigabit_LAN Port on the mother- board. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper"...

  • Page 42: Watch Dog

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap- plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 of Jumper JWD1 to reset the system if an applica- tion hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the ap- plication that hangs.

  • Page 43: Onboard Indicators

    See the tables at right for more information. 10_Gigabit LAN LED (For the X7DCT-10G Only) An 10Gb LAN LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard. This LED Indicator shows the status of the onboard LAN ports.

  • Page 44: Onboard Power Led

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED3 on the motherboard. When this LED Indicator is on, the system is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before remov- ing or adding any components. See the table on the right for more details.

  • Page 45: Simso Ipmi Connection

    82598EB 10Gb LAN CTRL SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SATA0 PCI-Exp. x16 LED2 Chapter 2: Installation A. SIMSO DIMM1B LED3 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM2A JWD1 CPU1 DIMM3B DIMM3A X7DCT-10G Intel 5100 CPU2 North Bridge USB4 SGPIO 2-25 I2CPWR FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 PWR_BKPlane JWR2...
  • Page 46 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Notes 2-26...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: No Video

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has six 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 Registered ECC 667/533 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (See Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual your computer. Unzip the BIOS fi les onto a bootable fl oppy and reboot your system. Follow the Readme.txt to continue fl ashing the BIOS. Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure! Note: The onboard SPI BIOS chip is not removable.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www. supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 52: Running Setup

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options as shown on the following page.

  • Page 53: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct data.
  • Page 54 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity of the slot specifi ed in the LBA For- mat.
  • Page 55 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode for the slot specifi ed. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 56 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual SATA AHCI Enable Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.) System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 57: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar- row keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 58 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.

  • Page 59: Memory Cache

    Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 60 Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1 (Gigabit- LAN)/Onboard GLAN2/ Onboard 10_GLAN OPROM Confi gure (10_GLAN is available on the X7DCT-10G only) Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from GLAN1 connection, GLAN2 con- nection or 10GLAN connection.

  • Page 61: Advanced Chipset Control

    Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefi t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
  • Page 62 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.

  • Page 63: Advanced Processor Options

    Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x6, x7, x8, and x9.
  • Page 64 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to this option to enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing effi ciency. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 65 I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A.

  • Page 66: Dmi Event Logging

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.

  • Page 67: Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 68 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Secondary Core Temperature/CPU2 Temperature/ CPU2 Secondary Core Temperature/CPU 1~CPU4 Temperatures/ System Temperature1 Fan1-Fan3: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
  • Page 69 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 70 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as tempera- tures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-21...
  • Page 72 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 73 Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 74: Exit

    X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 75: Appendix A: Bios Post Error Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes This section lists Recoverable POST (Power On Self Test) Error codes for the Phoenix BIOS. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 76 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 77: Appendix B: Installing The Windows Os

    RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. To install the Linux OS or to confi gure RAID settings, please refer to the OS Installation or RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/ manuals.
  • Page 78 After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the main screen will appear. B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to...

  • Page 79: Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 80 X7DCT/ X7DCT-10G User's Manual C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 81 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/ UserGuide.pdf. For the Linux OS, we will still recommend that you use...
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