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Supermicro Supero X7DBU User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER X7DBU X7DGU USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DBU/X7DGU is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server environments.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DBU/X7DGU Image ............... 1-3 X7DBU/X7DGU Layout .............. 1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5000 Chipset: System Block Diagram ..........1-8 Chipset Overview ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Power Button ..................2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus ................2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Keylock ....................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............. 2-17 Serial Ports .....................
  • Page 6 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ..........3-1 Memory Errors ................... 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. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Contacting Super Micro 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 9: X7Dbu/X7Dgu Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X7DBU/X7DGU Image *Note 1: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on PCB Revision 1.02, the latest 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 graphics shown in the manual.

  • Page 10: X7Dbu/X7Dgu Layout

    2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " ", " " and " " indicate Pin 1 locations. 4. The X7DBU uses the Intel 5000P chip and the X7DGU uses the Intel 5000X chip. 5. The X7DGU model is for OEM only.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X7DBU/X7DGU) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 C1 (J27) SMBBus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled) C2 (J28) SMBBus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Dual Intel 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad-core/Dual-core processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz Memory • 8 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB DDR2 Fully Buffered (FBD) ECC 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Popula- tion.)
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction • I C temperature sensing logic • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support • CPU slow-down on temperature overheat • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control (Fans 5-8) •...
  • Page 14 KUMERAN GB LAN RJ45 GILGAL W83627 RJ45 COM1 COM2 Figure 1-9. System Block Diagram for the X7DBU Note: This is a general chipset block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P/5000X chipset, the X7DBU/X7DGU motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for com- munications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000P/5000X chipset supports a single or dual Intel 64-bit Quad-core/Dual-core processor(s) with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Advanced section (Boot Features) to change this setting. (*Note: Default: Last State). PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DBU/X7DGU. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health moni- toring.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables CPU overheat warning in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature reaches the pre-defi ned threshold, both the overheat fan and the warning LED will be activated.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DBU/X7DGU can only accommodate 20-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. The 12V 4-pin and the 12V 8-pin power connections are also re- quired to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.01 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (info at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line fi...
  • Page 20 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-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 •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation 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 components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Use your thumb and your index North Center Edge fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout.
  • Page 24 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation CEK 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 25 Chapter 2: Installation Screw#1 Screw#3 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture Screw#2 on the right and gently wiggle the heatsink to Screw#4 loosen it from the CPU.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7DBU/X7DGU supports up to 32 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 667/533 in 8 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Interleaved Memory which will increase memory performance.
  • Page 27 Memory available to System 2.84 BIOS & OS applications Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs 2 FBD X7DBU To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove:...

  • Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X7DBU Figure 2-3.

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    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 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Defi nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Hdd Led/Fp Uid Switch

    B. HDD LED C. NIC1 LED D. NIC2 LED Ground Power LED UID Switch/Vcc HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED Blue_LED_Cathode OH/Fan Fail/ X7DBU (UID)/Vcc PWR Fail/UID LED PWR Fail LED Reset FP Reset Butto Ground FP Power Butto Ground 2-11...

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led/Pwr Fail/Fp Uid Led

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/FP UID LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Fail/FP UID LED Pin# Defi nition Connect an LED to the Overheat/Fan Blue_LED_Cathode (UID) Fail/PWR Fail/UID (Unit ID) LED OH_Fan Fail_PWR connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    A. Reset Button B. PWR Button Ground Power LED UID Switch/Vcc HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED Blue_LED_Cathode OH/Fan Fail/ (UID)/Vcc X7DBU PWR Fail/UID LED PWR Fail LED Reset FP Reset Butto Ground FP Power Butto Ground 2-13...

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are a 20-pin main power supply +3.3V +3.3V connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU -12V +3.3V PWR connector (JPW3) on the moth- erboard.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus

    Pin# Defi nition from the chassis to inform you of a Intrusion Input Ground chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. A. Backpanel USB 0/1 B. Front Panel USB 2/3 C. Front Panel USB 4 D. Chassis Intrusion X7DBU 2-15...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Fan Headers 3-Pin Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The X7DBU/X7DGU has eight chassis/system Pin# Defi nition fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8.) Fan1-Fan6 are Ground chassis/system fans, while Fan7 and Fan8 are +12V CPU fans. Fan5-Fan8 are 4-pin fan headers.

  • Page 37: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    IO Backpanel and COM2 is a header located at JCOM2 to provide front access. See the table on the right Ground for pin defi nitions. (Pin 10 is available on COM2 only. NC: No Connection.) A. KB/Mouse B. COM1 C. COM2 X7DBU 2-17...

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR1. This function allows Wake-On-Ring your computer to receive and be Pin Defi nitions "awakened" by an incoming call to Pin# Defi nition the modem when the system is in Ground the suspend state.
  • Page 39 The speaker connector pins are for Pins 4-7 External Speaker use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper. A. GLAN1 B. GLAN2 C. PWR LED/Speaker X7DBU 2-19...

  • Page 40: Overheat Led/Fan Fail

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Overheat LED/Fan Fail Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions (JOH1) Pin# Defi nition The JOH1 header is used to connect 5vDC an LED to provide warnings of chas- OH Active sis overheating. This LED will blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the OH/Fan Fail LED table on right for pin defi...

  • Page 41: Vga Connector

    See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail defi nitions. Ground +3.3V VGA Connector A VGA connector (J15) is located next to the GLAN2 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. A. PWR SMB B. VGA X7DBU 2-21...

  • Page 42: Unit Identifi Cation Switches

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Unit Identifi cation Switches There are two Unit Identifi cation (UID) Switches on the motherboard. The Front Panel UID Switch is connected to Pin 13 of the Front Control Panel. The Rear UID Switch (SW1) is located next to LAN Port2. When you...

  • Page 43: Jumper Settings

    JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the Pin# Defi nition GLAN Port1/GLAN Port2 on the Enabled (*default) motherboard. See the table on the Disabled right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. A. GLAN Port1 Enable B. GLAN Port2 Enable X7DBU 2-23...

  • Page 44: Clear Cmos

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists 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.

  • Page 45: Vga Enable/Disable

    JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Both Jumpers Defi nition VGA port. The default position is on pins *Pins 1-2 Enabled 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on Pins 2-3 Disabled the right for jumper settings. A. VGA Enabled X7DBU 2-25...

  • Page 46: I 2 C Bus To Pci Slots

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2 C Bus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings C1 (J27)/JI C2 (J28) allow you to en- Jumper Defi nition able I C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E slots. See Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- Disabled (De- tings.

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

    See the tables at right for Not Active more information. Yellow Blinking: Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Color Defi nition No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps A. GLAN Port1 LEDs B. GLAN Port2 LEDs X7DBU 2-27...

  • Page 48: Onboard Power Led

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Onboard Power LED (LE1) Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1) LED Color Defi nition located on the motherboard. When LE1 System Off (*PWR cable not connected) is off, the system is off. When the green...

  • Page 49: Floppy Connector

    Ground Drive Select B Ground Drive Select B Ground Motor Enable Ground Ground STEP Ground Write Data Ground Write Gate Ground Track 00 Ground Write Protect Ground Read Data Ground Side 1 Select Ground Diskette A. Floppy Port X7DBU 2-29...

  • Page 50: Simso Slot

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual SIMSO IPMI Slot There is a SIM SO-DIMM IPMI (Intelligent Platform Manage- ment Interface) Slot on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the location of SIMSO slot. A. SIMSO Slot X7DBU 2-30...

  • Page 51: Ide Connector

    Host Data 14 Host Data 0 Host Data 15 Ground DRQ3 Ground I/O Write Ground I/O Read Ground IOCHRDY BALE DACK3 Ground IRQ14 IOCS16 Addr1 Ground Addr0 Addr2 Chip Select 0 Chip Select 1 Activity Ground A. IDE#1 X7DBU 2-31...

  • Page 52: Sxb1/Sxb2 Slots

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual SXB1/SXB2 Slots SXB1(J5) and SXB2 (J9) are specially designed for Supermicro's riser cards. These two slots are to be used with riser cards. When used with riser cards, the left IO slot (SXB1) supports one PCI-E x8 and one UIO devices;...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 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 54: Memory Errors

    1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques- tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DBU/X7DGU has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FBD ECC 667/533 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBU/X7DGU. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 58: Running Setup

    X7DBU/X7DGU 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 59: 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 60 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.
  • Page 62 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 63: Advanced Setup

    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.
  • Page 64 X7DBU/X7DGU 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 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
  • Page 66 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Emulated IRQ Solutions When Enabled, Emulated IRQ Scheme allows PCI devices to run on legacy operating systems that use the MSI mechanism to generate INTX compatible interrupts. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-Exp. I/O Performance Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128 Bytes;...
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Bus Master. A high-priority, high- throughout device may benefi...
  • Page 68 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Branch 1 Rank Interleaving & Sparing Select enable to enable the functions of Memory Interleaving and Memory Sparing for Branch 1 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1. The options for Sparing are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 70 X7DBU/X7DGU 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 default settings are Disabled for the Intel 5100 Series Processors and Enable for the 5000 Series Processors.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 72 X7DBU/X7DGU 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 73 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 74 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, or on P. 4-19, depending on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
  • Page 76 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual 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.
  • Page 77 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 78 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-22...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 80 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual 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.

  • Page 81: Exit

    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've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 82 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 83: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 84 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 85 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 86 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 88 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 90 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 91 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
  • Page 92 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 93 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU...
  • Page 94 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix C: Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 96 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID 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 97 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Using the Intel ESB2 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 98 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "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 99 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "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 100 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "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 101 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "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 102 X7DBU/X7DGU 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, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID Settings 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 the internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.
  • Page 104 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 105: Appendix D Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller.
  • Page 106 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 107 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DBU/X7DGU offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 108 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 110 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 112 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 114 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 116 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 118 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 120: Using The Disk Utilities

    X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3 When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press <Enter>.
  • Page 122 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 124 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual D-2 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.

  • Page 125: Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. 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.
  • Page 126 X7DBU/X7DGU User's Manual B. 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 127 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 Doctor II.
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