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  • Page 1 UPER X7DA3+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians, and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DA3+ motherboard. The X7DA3+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and Dual-Core processors with a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz. With two 64-bit Quad-Core and Dual-Core processors built-in, the X7DA3+ offers substantial functionality enhancements to the motherboards based on the Intel Quad-Core/ Dual-Core architecture while remaining compatible with the IA-32 software.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DA3+ Image ................1-3 X7DA3+ Layout ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Reset Button ..................2-13 Power Button ..................2-13 Connectors and Headers ................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .............
  • Page 6 X7DA3+ User's Manual SIMLP IPMI Slot ..................2-32 IDE Connectors ..................2-33 SAS Connectors ..................2-34 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On ..................3-1 No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ..........3-2 Memory Errors ...................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DA3+ 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 9: X7Da3+ Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DA3+ Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.

  • Page 10: X7Da3+ Layout

    X7DA3+ User's Manual X7DA3+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) 8-pin PWR Fan 1 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 LAN1/2 Audio CTRL Audio SIM LP IPMI PCI-Exp x16 PCI-33MHz Controller SAS ACT4-7 LEDs SAS ACT0-3 LEDs Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DA3+) Jumper Description Default Setting 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) Alarm Reset Off (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JCF1 Compact Card Master/Slave Select On (Master) C1/JI SMB to PCI-X Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) C3/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Motherboard Features • Dual Intel ® 64-bit LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz Memory • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB ECC DDR2 FBD 667/533 Memory (See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.) Chipset •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard I/O • Adaptec AIC-9410W SAS Controller w/HostRAID support (RAID 0, 1,10) • Intel ESB-2 South Bridge supports 6 SATA connectors (w/RAID 0, 1, 5,10) (For the Windows OS only) • One SIM Low Profi le IPMI slot •...
  • Page 14 X7DA3+ User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 667/1067/ 667/1067/ 1333 MHz 1333 MHz CHNL0 Port PCI-EXP X8 #4,5 CHNL1 5000X PCI-EXP X8 CHNL2 Port #6,7 CHNL3 Port Port Port PCI-EXP X4 Port Port ATA100 CONN EXP. EBUS CONN PCI-EXP X8 Port PXH-V #1,2 ESB2 3.0 Gb/S...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, the X7DA3+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based workstations with confi guration options optimized for com- munications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000X (Greencreek) chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processor with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    You can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre- defi...

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    X7DA3+ User's Manual External Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which sup- port higher speed modems. The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi...
  • Page 20 X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices ElectroStatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age 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

    X7DA3+ 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 hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation North Center Edge 3. 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. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a South Center Edge triangle cutout.
  • Page 24 X7DA3+ User's Manual Installing 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 Removing the Heatsink (Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.) 1.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1). DIMM Installation 1.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports

    X7DA3+ 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. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions Back Panel Connectors 1.

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Defi nition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located Pin Defi nitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the Pin# Defi nition hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the HD Active system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Pin# Defi nition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis Ground overheating or fan failure. Refer to the OH/Fan Fail Indicator table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Defi nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 34: Connectors And Headers

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Connectors and Headers ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Power Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU +3.3V +3.3V PWR connector (JPW3) on the moth- -12V +3.3V erboard.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB0/1/2/3) There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Se- Pin# Defi nitions rial Bus) ports/headers on the mother- board. Four of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1/2/3: JUSB1), and the other two are Front Panel Ground USB headers (USB#4/5:JUSB2).

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions (Fan1-8) The X7DA3+ has eight chassis/system Pin# Defi nition fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8), including Ground two CPU Fans (Fans 7/8). (Note: Pins +12V 1-3 of 4-pin fan headers are backward Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3-pin Pulse Width Modulation...

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

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin PS/2 Mouse Ports Defi nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Defi nition mouse are located at JKM1. See the Data table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- Ground board port.

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions The Wake-On-Ring header is des- (JWOR) ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Defi nition your computer to receive and be Ground "woken up" by an incoming call to Wake-up the modem when the system is in the suspend state.

  • Page 39: Glan 1/2 (Ethernet) Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet GLAN1 Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located at JLAN1 on the IO backplane. This GLAN2 port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the Pin Setting Defi...

  • Page 40: Power Fault

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Defi nitions Connect a cable from your power Pin# Defi nition supply to the Power Fail header PWR 1: Fail (PSF) to provide warning of power PWR 2: Fail supply failure.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation SMB Header Pin Defi nitions A System Management Bus header is Pin# Defi nition located at J18. Connect the appropri- Data ate cable here to utilize SMB on your Ground system. Clock No Connection PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Power SMB (I C) Connector Pin#...

  • Page 42: Compact Flash Card Pwr Connector

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Connector Jumper Defi nition A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is Compact Flash located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card Power On to work properly, you will need to confi gure Compact Flash Power Off the Jumper-JCF1 properly and connect a...

  • Page 43: High Defi Nition Audio

    Chapter 2: Installation High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) Orange: Blue: Line-In The X7DA3+ features a 7.1+2 Channel High CEN/LFE Defi nition Audio (HDA) (JC1) codecs that provide 10DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 Black: Back Green:Front Surround sound playback with 2 channels of independent Grey: Side stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through Pink: Mic-In...

  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumper Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a Setting square solder pad on the printed circuit Pin 1-2 short...

  • Page 45: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 46: 3Rd Pwr Supply Pwr Fault

    X7DA3+ User's Manual 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (J3P) 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings The system can notify you in the event Jumper Setting Defi nition of a power supply failure. This feature is Closed Enabled available when three power supply units Open Disabled (Default) are installed in the chassis with one act-...

  • Page 47: Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Master/Slave Compact Flash Card Master/ Select Slave Select Jumper Defi nition A Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Open Slave Jumper is located at JCF1. Close this Closed Master jumper to enable Compact Flash Card. For the Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper (JCF1) to work properly, you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1...

  • Page 48: Smb To Pci-X/Pci-E Slots

    X7DA3+ User's Manual SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to con- Jumper Settings nect PCI-X Slots to the System Man- Jumper Setting Defi nition agement Bus and Jumpers JI C3/JI Pins 1-2 Enabled allow you to connect PCI-Exp.

  • Page 49: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators Link Activity GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates L i n k Activity activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 50: Onboard Sas Activity Led Indicators

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Onboard SAS Activity LED Onboard SAS_Activity_LED Indica- tors (Note: Act=Active) Indicators Act# Defi nition Act# Defi nition There are eight Onboard SAS Activity Act#0 SAS0:Act Act#4 SAS4:Act LED indicators on the X7DA3+. LED In- Act#1 SAS1:Act Act#5 SAS5:Act dicators Act#0 to Act#7 indicate onboard Act#2...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP IPMI 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 52: Floppy Connector

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) The fl oppy connector is located at Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition J22. See the table below for pin Ground FDHDIN defi nitions. Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Ground...

  • Page 53: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions There are two IDE Connectors Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition (JIDE1: Blue, JIDE2: White) on Reset IDE Ground the motherboard. The blue IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8 connector (JIDE1) is designated Host Data 6 Host Data 9...

  • Page 54: Sas Connectors

    X7DA3+ User's Manual SAS Connectors SAS Connector Pin Defi nitions There are eight Serial Attached Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition SCSI (SAS#0-#3, SAS#4-#7) Ground Ground on the motherboard. See the RX 0+ TX 0+ tables on the right for pin RX 0- TX 0- defi...

  • Page 55: 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 56: Losing The System's Setup Confi Guration

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed. It depends on the modifi cations to the boot block code. 3 . I f you still cannot resolve the problem, make sure to have the following information ready when contacting Super Micro for technical support: •...

  • Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. You can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/).

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DA3+. 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 60: Running Setup

    X7DA3+ 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).

  • Page 61: 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 62 X7DA3+ User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master 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.

  • Page 64: Advanced Setup

    X7DA3+ User's Manual ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is enabled.) Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID fi rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is disabled.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.

  • Page 65: Boot Features

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. 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. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 66: Memory Cache

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Power Loss Control This setting allows you to decide how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State. Watch Dog If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to 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 512-640K.
  • Page 68 X7DA3+ User's Manual Emulated IRQ Solutions When Enabled, the Emulated IRQ Scheme will allow 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 69: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: BIOS Slot#1 PCI-X100 MHz ZCR, Slot#2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#4 PCI-E x4, Slot#5 PCI-33MHz and Slot#6 PCI-E x16 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.
  • Page 70 X7DA3+ User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to greatly improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features Select Enabled to use the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.

  • Page 72: Advanced Processor Options

    X7DA3+ User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
  • Page 74 X7DA3+ User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port A.

  • Page 75: Dmi Event Logging

    Chapter 4: BIOS Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the fl...

  • Page 76: Console Redirection

    X7DA3+ 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. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for Console Redirection.

  • Page 77: Hardware Monitor Logic

    Vcore A/Vcore B/-12V/P1V5/+3.3V/+12V/5Vsb/5VDD/P_VTT/Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 78 X7DA3+ 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 79 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 80 X7DA3+ 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 81: 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 82: Boot Settings

    X7DA3+ 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 bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 83: 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 84 X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 85: Appendix A: Bios 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 86 X7DA3+ 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 87 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 88 X7DA3+ 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. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 89 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 90 X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix B: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B 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.
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  • Page 93 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Appendix C Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the SAS RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. The Adaptec Embedded SAS with HostRAID Controller Note: If you do not wish to confi...
  • Page 94 X7DA3+ User's Manual A. Using the Array Confi guration Utility The Array Confi guration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> simultaneously to display the main menu. Managing Arrays From the main menu (as shown above), select "Managing Arrays"...

  • Page 95: Appendix C: Installing The Adaptec Hostraid Utility And The Windows Os

    Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press <Enter>.
  • Page 96 X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating 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 are shown in gray and cannot be used. To create an array: 1.
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is created, you can assign the properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the Array Confi...
  • Page 98 X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive to prevent data loss. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from Array Confi guration Utility, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press <Enter>. The following screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Con- fi...
  • Page 100 X7DA3+ User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press <Enter>. 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press <Delete>.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you will need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl><A> as prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 102 X7DA3+ User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl><A> as prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Confi guration Utility. 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press <Enter>. 4.
  • Page 104 X7DA3+ User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives you want to initialize are selected and press <Enter>. 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive to initialize and press <Y> to initialize the drive or press <N> to quit. Warning: Initialization will confi...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: You can use Rebuilding on Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build or Initialization process is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to the Optimal status.
  • Page 106 X7DA3+ User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Confi gure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to confi gure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl> <A> when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS To Set Controller Confi guration: 3. Select "Controller Confi guration" and press <Enter> to access the submenu as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to confi...
  • Page 108 X7DA3+ User's Manual To Set Physical Confi guration: 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl> <A> when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the Physical Confi...

  • Page 109: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS 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. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl> <A> when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 110 X7DA3+ User's Manual 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 Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. (For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to the Adaptec User Guide included in the CD that came with your shipping package.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS Installing the ESB2/SAS Driver and the Operating System 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"...
  • Page 112 X7DA3+ User's Manual After Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Note: The Intel RAID Confi guration Utility is only available for systems with two or more drives installed. The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems with one drive installed.

  • Page 113: Windows Operating System

    Appendix D: Confi guring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Appendix D Confi guring Intel SATA HostRAID and the Windows Operating System After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
  • Page 114 X7DA3+ 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. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Confi guring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS 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 116 X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Confi guring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Creating a RAID 1 Volume: 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 118 X7DA3+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. 3.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Confi guring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. 3.
  • Page 120 X7DA3+ 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.) 1. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. 2.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Confi guring Intel HostRAID and the Windows OS 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 the internal RAID structure on the drive.) 1.
  • Page 122 X7DA3+ User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation 1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 123: Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Software Programs 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 124 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 125 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.
  • Page 126 X7DA3+ User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 127 (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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