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  • Page 1 X7SBi USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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: Manual Organization

    Xeon 3000 Series/3200 Series Processor at system bus speeds of 1333/1066/800 MHz. With the Intel Xeon 3000 Series/3200 Series Processor and the 3210 Chipset built in, the X7SBi offers unprecedented energy effi ciency performance and pro- vides optimized low-power, 64-bit computing solutions for single/uni-processor (UP) systems based on the Intel Core microarchitecture.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 X7SBi Image ... 1-3 X7SBi Layout ... 1-4 X7SBi Quick Reference ... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-6 Chipset/System Block Diagram ... 1-8 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ... 1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 Connecting Cables ... 2-13 ATX Power Connector ... 2-13 Processor Power Connector ... 2-13 Overheat LED/Fan Fail LED ... 2-14 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 T-SGPIO Headers ... 2-15 Power LED ... 2-15 USB ... 2-16 GLAN Ports ... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 2-17 Speaker Connector ...
  • Page 6 X7SBi User’s Manual No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ...

  • Page 7: 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your mother- board.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7SBi 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: X7Sbi Image

    • All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBi Image...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off the power before installing or removing components. • Slot 6 PCI-Exp. x8 and PCI-X slots are specially designed for Supermicro's proprietary riser cards only. SMB PS...

  • Page 11: X7Sbi Quick Reference

    X7SBi Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear C1/JI JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable JPUSB1 BP USB Wake Up (USB 0/1) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB2 FP USB Wake Up(USB 2~7) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Connector Description COM1, COM2 COM Port 1 &...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7SBi User’s Manual Motherboard Features Latest CPU technology! • A Quad Core/Dual Core Intel Xeon 3000 Series/3200 Series Processor at system bus speeds of 1333/1066/800 MHz. OS Licensing Support • Intel Quad Core/Dual Core CPU supports: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional,...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • 1 ATA/100 EIDE Channel • Intel ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0, 1, 5 and 10 (in the Windows OS environment) •...

  • Page 14: Chipset/System Block Diagram

    X7SBi User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 FSB: 1333/1066/800 DIMM_CHA DDR2_667/800 DIMM_CHB Intel 3210 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE S-ATA/300 6 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORTS_0~7 W83627DH G W83793 G LPC I/O FDD. SER.1 SER.2 The Intel 3210 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    3000 Series/3200 Series Processor, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub ICH9R. In addition, the PXH-V chip is used for added functionality. The X7SBi provides the performance and feature-set required for cost-effective, power-effi cient UP system platforms.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    X7SBi User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SBi. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitoring (via SuperO Doctor III) The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V...

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, this keyboard will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    CPU, some are inadequate. The X7SBi accommodates ATX power supplies. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. You should use one that will supply at least 350W of power. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    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 the motherboard and the chassis match.

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately. 6. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support. 7. When the X7SBi motherboard is installed in a server, please use the SNK- P0016/SNK-P0016P Passive Heatsink only.
  • Page 21 Installation of the LGA775 Processor 1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. 2. Gently lift the socket lever to open the load plate. 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle.
  • Page 22 X7SBi User's Manual 5. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket.
  • Page 23 Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing a Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 24: Installing Ddr2 Memory

    Support The X7SBi supports up to 8 GB of Dual channel, unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR2 800/667 SDRAM in 4 DIMM slots. Both interleaved and non-inter- leaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.

  • Page 25: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    Installing DIMM into Slot To Install: Insert module verti- cally and press it down until it snaps into place. Pay atten- tion to the notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.

  • Page 26: Front Control Panel

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 27: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    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 28: Hdd Led

    X7SBi User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activities (for any hard drives on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 29: Oh/Fan Fail Led

    Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED cable 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. Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.

  • Page 30: Reset Button

    X7SBi User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 31: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the X7SBi meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 24-pin power supply cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct.

  • Page 32: Overheat Led/Fan Fail Led

    X7SBi User's Manual Overheat LED/Fan Failure The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to indicate chassis overheat- ing. This LED blinks when there is a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin defi nitions. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1.

  • Page 33: T-Sgpio Headers

    T-SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. These headers suppor t serial link interface for the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Refer to the board layout below for the location.

  • Page 34: Usb

    X7SBi User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Back Panel Universal Serial Bus ports: USB0 and USB1 are located at J11 on the I/O back panel. The Front-Accessible USB headers: USB 6/7/8/9, located at J44 and J45, can be used to provide front access (cables not included).

  • Page 35: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located at J15 on the Back Panel USB ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin defi ni- tions. (Note: NC=No connection.) Speaker Connector The speaker connector, located at JD1, allows you to choose between using the internal or an external...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7SBi User's Manual Fan Headers The X7SBi has six fan connections (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated as the CPU Cooling Fan. Note: all these fans are 4- pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the...

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your computer to be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 38: Vga Connector

    X7SBi User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (J7) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Power SMB (I C) Connector Power SMB (I C) Connector (J17) monitors onboard power supply, fan and system temperature.

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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 40: Cmos Clear

    X7SBi User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to pre- vent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 41: Watch Dog Enable

    Watch Dog Enable JWD controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes action when a soft- ware application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the system if a program hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate a non- maskable interrupt for the program that hangs.

  • Page 42: Usb Wake-Up

    X7SBi User's Manual USB Wake-Up These jumpers allow you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by click- ing the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up feature in the BIOS.

  • Page 43: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the mother- board. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow (right) LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 44: Floppy Connector

    X7SBi User's Manual Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, SIMSO and Printer Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 45: Ide Connector

    IDE Connector An IDE Connector is located at J3 on the motherboard. See the table on the right pin defi nitions. SIMSO IPMI A SIMSO IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 Socket is located on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the location of the SIMSO Socket.

  • Page 46: Parallel Port Connector

    X7SBi User's Manual Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located next to COM2 header. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. ATX 24-Pin PWR SMB PS Fan1 CPU Fan 8-Pin PWR JUSB1 Xeon 3000/3200 Intel 3210...

  • 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: Memory Errors

    Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. 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

    2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X7SBi supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered, ECC/Non-ECC, DDR2- 800/667, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7SBi User's Manual may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes. Warning : Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used in the X7SBi is not removable. To replace a dam- aged SPI BIOS chip, please send the motherboard to Supermicro for repair.

  • Page 52: Running Setup

    X7SBi 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 appropriate 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 (See the next page).

  • Page 53: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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...
  • Page 54 X7SBi User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA to use the SATA mode, or select Auto to use the Native Mode for ATA.

  • Page 55: Advanced Setup

    This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access a IDE Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode.
  • Page 56 X7SBi User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on.
  • Page 57 USB Wake Up Select Enable to “wake your system up” from S3, or S4 state via a USB device. If this feature is set to Enabled, you will also need to enable the USB Wake-up jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) by closing pins 1-2. (Please refer to Pg. 1-5 and Chapter 2 for more details).
  • Page 58 X7SBi User's Manual Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefi ned overheat threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold.
  • Page 59 information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's websites. Enhanced Intel Speed Step Support (Available when supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
  • Page 60 X7SBi User's Manual USB Host Controller Select Enabled to enable the USB Host Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. 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) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 61 Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into the L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 62 X7SBi User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz Slot Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 63 Onboard LAN 1/Onboard LAN 2 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
  • Page 64 X7SBi User's Manual Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 66 X7SBi User's Manual 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.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitoring Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the status of each of the following items: CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan/Fan 1 to Fan 6 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of each fan as specifi...
  • Page 68 X7SBi User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation 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 69 Chapter 4: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 70 X7SBi User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-20...

  • Page 71: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: BIOS Security Settings 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 72 X7SBi User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the feature of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives from virus intrusion. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, a user will need to key-in a password to enter the system at system boot.

  • Page 73: Boot Settings

    Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 74: Exit

    X7SBi 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: Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 76 X7SBi User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 77: Appendix B: Intel Ich9R Sata Raid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2003 Operating System and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note: the current version of the ICH9R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 78 X7SBi User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported: • RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 79 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines Using the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 80 X7SBi User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. DDR2 "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 81 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. DDR2 "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 82 X7SBi User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. DDR2 "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 83 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. DDR2 "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 84 X7SBi User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, DDR2 item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 85 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive.

  • Page 86: With Raid Functions

    After the Windows XP/2003 Installation is completed, the system will automati- cally reboot. j. Insert Supermicro's CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear. Note: the current version of the ICH9R SATA RAID Utility can only support the Windows XP/2003 Operating System.

  • Page 87: Without Raid Functions

    XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation. h. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. i. Insert Supermicro's CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear. B-11...
  • Page 88 X7SBi User's Manual Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
  • Page 90 X7SBi User's Manual c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next"...
  • Page 91 Appendix B: Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Setup Guidelines f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
  • Page 92 X7SBi User's Manual Note B-16...

  • Page 93: Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Software and 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.
  • Page 94 X7SBi User's Manual Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base 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 95 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII Us- er's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 96 X7SBi User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 97 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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