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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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM delivers unparalleled system performance and great power effi ciency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on sup- ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
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 motherboard.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as...
To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to the User Guide posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. To repair or replace the onboard SPI BIOS chip, please return the mother- board to RMA Dept. at Supermicro for service. JPT1 is for the X7SBi-LN4-TM only. PSU ALARM RST...
C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots IDE Enable/Disable Power Force On JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2/JPL3/JPL4 GLAN 1/2/3/4 Enable JPT1 (X7SBi-LN4-TM) TPM Support Enable JPUSB1/JPUSB2 USB 0-1/USB 2-7 Enable JPUSB1:Pins1-2(Ena.),JPUSB2:Pins 2-3(Dis.) Watch Dog Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connectors Description...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Motherboard Features Processor Latest CPU technology! Single Intel ® Xeon ® 3000 Sequence or Core™2 Quad and Duo series processor • with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz • Supports Intel Dual Core Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic...
Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (available if supported by the CPU) Other • Wake-on-LAN (JWOL) • Wake-on-Ring (JWOR) • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support (for X7SBi-LN4-TM only) • Onboard Standby Power warning LED Indicator ("LE 1") CD Utilities • Drivers and software for Intel 3200 chipset utilities Dimensions •...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Block Diagram LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz DDR2_800/667 DIMM_CHA DIMM_CHB UDMA/100 PRI_IDE S-ATA/300 6 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORT_0~7 W83627HG LPC I/O FDD. SER.1 SER.2 X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.
Chipset Overview The Intel 3200 chipset is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R). The X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi- LN4-TM provides the performance and feature-set required for the mainstream server market. Memory Controller Hub (MCH) The function of the MCH is to manage the data fl...
With the Intel ICH9R built in, the X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM supports I/O Virtualization Technology (VT-d) that enables multiple operating systems and ap- plications to run in independent partitions. Each partition uses its own subset of host...
physical memory, and behaves like a virtual machine (VM), providing isolation and protection across multiple partitions. This feature is available when a processor that supports I/O Virtualization Technology is installed on the motherboard. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The Super I/O supports two 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of...
Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU onto the motherboard. 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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
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Installing the LGA 775 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. 3. Use your thumb and your index fi n- ger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual 6. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (**Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.)
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Installing the 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.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow these instruc- tions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM supports up to 8 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non- ECC DDR2 800/677 MHz in 4 DIMM slots. Populating DIMM1A,DIMM2A, and/or DIMM1B, DIMM2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than the single channel, non-interleaved memory.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express (256 MB) PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the image below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X7SBi-LN4 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions Back Panel Connectors 1.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Super Micro server chassis. See the following image for descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
3. 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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk ac- tivity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE, if available).
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning 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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM 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.
Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW2) on the moth- erboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. For the 8-pin PWR (JPW2), please refer to the item listed below.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB 0/1). Another four USB Headers: USB 4/5 and USB 6/7 can provide front access USB con- nections.
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J28. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See the table on the right for pin defi...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Power LED The Power LED connector is located at JLED. This connection is used to provide LED Indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. External Speaker/Internal Buzzer...
GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) F o u r G - b i t E t h e r n e t (GLAN1/2/3/4) are located next to the VGA Connector on the IO back- plane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. VGA Connector A VGA connector is located between COM1 and GLAN1 on the IO back-...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Fan Headers The X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM has six fan headers including fi ve chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5) and one CPU Fan (CPU Fan6). All these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This feature allows your computer to be awakened by an incom- ing call to the modem when the system is in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and a cable to use this feature.
Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when it is opened. Speaker The Speaker Header (JD1) allows you to choose between using an external speaker or the internal (onboard) speaker.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual 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.
Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" con- sists of contact pads to prevent 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. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clear- ing CMOS.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slot Speeds Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to con- nect PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Management Bus. The default setting is open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
IDE Enable/Disable JP2 enables or disables IDE on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Force-Power-On Enable/Disable Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Force-Power-On. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al- lows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jump- ers are used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS.
TPM Enable (For the X7SBi-LN4- Use JPT1 to enable or disable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. PS ALARM RST FAN 6 KB/MOUSE SMBUS_PS PWR FAIL FAN 1 JPW1 USB 0/1...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are four GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ether- net LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
Onboard Power LED (LE1) The Onboard Standby Power LED is lo- cated at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is off, the system is off. When the green light is on, the system is on. When the LED is on, the power is on. Unplug the power cable before removing or installing components.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Floppy, Parallel and SIMSO 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.
Parallel Port Header The parallel (printer) header is located on the Backplane IO Panel. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SIMSO IPMI 2.0 Socket A SIMSO IPMI 2.0 Socket is located next to the PCI slots on the moth- erboard.
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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.
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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM supports unbuffered, ECC/Non-ECC DDR2 667/800 MHz memory modules. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe- riencing problems with your system.
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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM 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 (See the next page).
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.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable Serial ATA connections. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.
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Chapter 4: BIOS nection. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a remov- able disk drive is installed. CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual nection. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a remov- able disk drive is installed. 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual power off when the user presses the key for 4 seconds and longer. The options are Instant-off and 4-seconds. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display to indicate the speed of the CPU installed on the motherboard. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Enhanced Intel Speed Step Support (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled (-C States, GV1/GV3 are enabled), GV1/GV3 Only (C States: Disabled), C-States Only (-G1/G3: Disabled), and Disabled (-C States, GV1/GV3 are disabled).
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual USB Host Controller Select Enabled to enable the USB Host Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Cache Memory Cache This setting allows the user to enable or disable the functionality of Memory Cache. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data pro- cessing and operation.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual PCIx(s) Frequency This setting allows you to change the bus frequency for the slots to run. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz,. PCI-X 133 MHz Slot...
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fails after the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate. I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to set a clock frequency for the KBC.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.
Chapter 4: BIOS Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes and No. 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.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual Hardware Monitoring Highlight an item and hit <Enter> to see the status of the item: CPU Temperature/CPU1 Temperature/System Temperature Fan1 - Fan 6 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fan as specifi...
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IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) 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.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual 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. The default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to "Disabled".)
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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...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual Security Settings Choose the Security menu 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>.
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The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Support (X7SBi-LN4-TM only) Select Enabled to enable Trusted Platform Module support and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specifi...
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual TPM (Trusted Platform Module) State (For the X7SBi- -LN4-TM only) Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Current TPM State This item shows the current TPM State only.
Physical Presence Operations (X7SBi-LN4- TM only) Choose Physical Presence Operations from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. The following screen will display. State This feature allows you to confi gure TPM state settings. Please note that this action will switch TPM state support on or off.
X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 may have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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.
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for...
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Windows XP/2000/2003 installation. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.
Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver 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.
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X7SBi-LN4/X7SBi-LN4-TM User's Manual C-2 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.
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 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 Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doc-...
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