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  • Page 1 ® UPER X6DAL-XTG USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 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. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:/ /www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X6DAL-XTG Image ..............1-3 X6DAL-XTG Layout .............. 1-4 X6DAL-XTG Quick Reference ..........1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel E7525 Tumwater Chipset: System Block Diagram ....1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 BIOS Recovery ..................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Power Fail LED ..................2-11 Reset Button ................... 2-12 Power Button ..................2-12 Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............2-13 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ......... 2-13 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..........2-14 Fan Headers ...................
  • Page 6 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual No Video ....................3-1 Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ..............3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................ 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022) Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044) One (1) CPU mounting plate (SKT-159) Two (2) CPU retention brackets (SKT-158: pre-installed) One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT2) One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR_INTC) One (1) User's/BIOS Manual...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: X6Dal-Xtg Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. SUPER X6DAL-XTG Image...

  • Page 10: X6Dal-Xtg Layout

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Figure 1-2. SUPER X6DAL-XTG Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) P W 1 ATX PWR Force PW-On 8-pin P W 2 Fault DIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A J 4 3...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X6DAL-XTG) Jumper Description Default Setting Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) SMB Data to PCI Enable Closed (Enabled) SMB Clock to PCI Enable Closed (Enabled) Audio Enable Closed (Enabled) JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 Force Power On Enable...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 604-pin Nocona processors (*w/EM64T support) at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed. M e m o r y • Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting 12 GB/24GB Registered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM Notes: 1.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • 1 Intel 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet controller • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...
  • Page 14 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7525 Tumwater Chipset Note: This is a general 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 E7525 Tumwater chipset, the X6DAL-XTG motherboard provides the performance and fea- ture set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration op- tions optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Always On. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6DAL-XTG. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup- ports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12v, +3.3V Standby, +2.5V (for...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Environmental Temperature Control via Supero DoctorIII The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will increase the speed of the thermal control fan whenever the CPU tem- perature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU.

  • Page 18: Acpi Features

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application soft- ware.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X6DAL-XTG accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec- tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 22: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. Note that for the X6DAL-XTG you need to install the Xeon mounting plate under the board. Installing the CPU Mounting Plate...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Insert the CPU in the socket, making sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). When using only one CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 Pin1 (Socket #2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used).
  • Page 24 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the second picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as show in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray. 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).

  • Page 26: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near...
  • Page 27 JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (PW1) Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition +3.3V +3.3V ATX Power Connector +3.3V -12V There are a 24-pin main power PS_ON# supply connector(PW1) and a 4- pin 12V PWR connector (PW3) on...

  • Page 29: Nmi Button

    Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and Number Definition Control 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on Ground the right for pin definitions. Power LED PWR_LED Pin Definitions The Power LED connection is lo- (JF1)

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions The HDD LED connection is located (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach Number Definition the hard drive LED cable here to HD Active display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED Overheat/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Number Definition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin defini- Overheat/Fan Fail tions.

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions The Reset Button connection is lo- (JF1) cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- Number Definition tach it to the hardware reset Reset Ground switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 2: Installation Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- Number Definition cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- Intrusion Input Ground ate cable to inform you of a chas- sis intrusion. USB Pin Definition Universal Serial Bus (USB) USB O/1 (Back Panel USB) Pin# Definition There are two...

  • Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    Clock on the right for pin definitions.) Fan Headers There are six fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 6) on the X6DAL-XTG). 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions See the table on the right for pin (CPU and Chassis Fans )

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1, COM2) The COM1 (J4) and COM2 (J5) se- Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition rial ports are located under the parallel port (see Figure 2-3). See Serial In G round the table on the right for pin defini- Serial Out tions.

  • Page 36: Wake-On-Lan

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin The Wake-On-LAN header(JWOL) Definitions (JWOL) is designated WOL on the mother- Number Definition board. See the table on the right +5V Standby Ground for pin definitions. You must en- Wake-up able the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this function.

  • Page 37: Power Fault

    PWR_LED pin to indicate of a Note: This feature is only available when using power failure on the chassis. See redundant Supermicro power supplies. the table on the right for pin defini- tions. SATA SMB (I SATA SMB (J35)

  • Page 38: Smb Power

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual SMB Power (I SMB PWR Connector Pin Definitions (J27) Pin # Definition C Connector Clock (J27), located be- SMB Data tween the Alarm Reset Header and the PWR Fault Header, moni- tors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.

  • Page 39: Ac'97

    AC 97/AUX In/CD In AC'97 provides high quality onboard Line In (surround L/R) Blue: audio. The X6DAL-XTG features 6- channel sound for front L&R, rear Green: Line Out (Front L/R) L&R, center and subwoofer speak- ers. This feature is activated with...

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose between Jumper optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Setting connector. Pin 1 is identified...

  • Page 41: Alarm Reset

    Chapter 2: Installation Alarm Reset Alarm Reset Jumper The system will notify you in the Settings event of a power supply failure. Jumper This feature assumes that Super- Position Definition micro redundant power supply Open Enabled Closed Disabled units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should dis- able this (the default setting) with...

  • Page 42: Cmos Clear

    X6DAL-XTG 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 43: Audio Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation Audio Enable/Disable Audio Enable/Disable Jumper Settings J26 enables or disables the Audio (J26) Connector on the motherboard. Jumper Position Definition See the table on the right for Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled.

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Onboard Indicators G-bit LAN Right LED Indicator GLAN LEDs Color Definition No Connection Green 100 MHz The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo- Orange 1 GHz cated beside the COM Port2) has two LEDs. The yellow LED indi-...

  • Page 45: Onboard Led Indicators

    PW R LED indicators (DS1-DS3, DS5-DS8 ) CPU Overheat DS7-8 POST LED on the X6DAL-XTG. See the table on the right for speaker pin defini- tions. (*Note: Please refer to Ap- pendix A for DS7 and DS8 LED POST Codes.)

  • Page 46: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 47: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (J24) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function The floppy connector is located FDHDIN Reserved on J24. See the table below for FDEDIN pin definitions. Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A- Motor Enable DIR- STEP-...

  • Page 48: Ide Connectors

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual IDE Connectors IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J44, J38) The IDE Connectors are lo- Pin Number Function Pin Number Function cated on J44 (IDE1) and J38 Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8 (IDE 2), You do not need to...

  • Page 49: 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.

  • Page 50: Memory Errors

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    (408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The X6DAL-XTG has six 184-pin DIMM slots that support regis- tered ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/2100) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (*Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.

  • Page 54: Main Bios Setup

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual 4-2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

  • Page 55: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in the system. Size This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the size of memory installed in the system. System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date.
  • Page 56 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual ! ! ! ! ! CPU Configuration Sub-Menu Configure Advanced CPU Settings This option allows the user to configure Advanced CPU settings for the processor(s) installed in the system. Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ! ! ! ! ! IDE Configuration Sub Menu The screen for the Primary IDE Master is shown below: When you select this Sub Menu, the AMI BIOS automatically displays the status of the following items: IDE Configuration This feature allows the user to set the IDE mode.
  • Page 58 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master/Slave, Fourth IDE Master/Slave Sub Menu From the Advanced Setup screen, press <Enter> to access this sub menu for the primary, secondary, third and fourth IDE master and slave drives.

  • Page 59: Floppy Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow the BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 60: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (*This is not required for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI, PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are: Available, Reserved. DMA Channel 0/DMA Channel 1/DMA Channel 3/DMA Channel 5/ DMA Channel 6/DMA Channel 7 Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by a PCI/PnP device.

  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Settings

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request ad- dress of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.

  • Page 63: Northbridge Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS !NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for Intel Lindenhurst NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Mirroring and Sparing Select Enabled to enable Memory RAS (-Mirroring and Sparing) to allow the system to create a mirror copy of data written to the memory for data...
  • Page 64 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual ! ! ! ! ! APCI Configuration This item allows the user to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system. General ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options. Select "Yes" if the operating system supports ACPI.

  • Page 65: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power Configuration This feature allows the user to configure PnP settings. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Power Off, Power On and Last State.

  • Page 66: Mps Configuration

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Memory Buffer Event Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable Memory Buffer Event logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled. PCI Error Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable PCI Error logging. The options are Enabled or Disabled.

  • Page 67: Remote Access Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS !Remote Access Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configu- ration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. Remote Access This feature allows the user to disable the function of Remote Access.

  • Page 68: System Health Monitor

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual System Health Monitor This feature allows AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the following items: System Health Function Select "Enabled" to enable the function of Hardware Health Monitoring Device. The Options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ! ! ! ! ! Boot Settings Configuration This item allows the user to configure the boot settings for the system. Quick Boot Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to skip certain test during POST in order to shorten the time needed for the system to bootup.
  • Page 70 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Boot up Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The default setting is On. The options are On and Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 71: Boot Device Priority

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are "1st Floppy Drive", "CD ROM", "HDD", and "Disabled." The default settings are: · 1st boot device –1st Floppy Drive ·...

  • Page 72: Security Setup

    X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Security Settings the AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then, type in the password.

  • Page 73: Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit the BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 74 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then, Select "OK" to allow the BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer ap- plications.

  • Page 75: Appendix Abios Error Beep Codes And Ds7/Ds8 Led Post Codes

    Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED POST Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 76 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual DS7/DS8 LED Post Codes LED Indicators Description/Message PWR On SPD Read OK Memory Size-OK Starting Bus Initialization...
  • Page 77 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 78 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 79 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
  • Page 80 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 81 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next. The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified.
  • Page 82 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 83 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com- pleted.
  • Page 84 X6DAL-XTG User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Operating System

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (For the information on Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility based on Marvell's chip, please refer to Appendix D.)
  • Page 86 RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows the data to be simulta- neously written to two drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DAL-XTG is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 87 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. * Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations), and then, press the <Ctrl>...
  • Page 88 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 90 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure 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. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays (as the screen shown below). Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array.
  • Page 92 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)
  • Page 93 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 94 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 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+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.

  • Page 95: Initializing Disk Drives

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 96 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below). C-12...
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 98 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status.

  • Page 99: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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 ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.) C-15...
  • Page 100 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) C-16...
  • Page 101 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) C-17...
  • Page 102 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual C-2 Installing Intel's Hance Rapids Driver by Adaptec and the Windows 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 103 Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 104 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 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 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 105 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 Supero Doctor II.)
  • Page 106 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Notes C-22...
  • Page 107 The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. D-1 Configuring Serial ATA RAID Functions Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface device. It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
  • Page 108 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Operating Systems supported by the SATA RAID Host Controller: Microsoft ® ® *Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Linux *Red Hat AS 2.1, EL 3.0 *SuSE 8.0, 8.2 and 9.0 Storage Management Software Overview Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem: Adaptec Storage Manager –...
  • Page 109 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility 8. When the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver is found, press Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your installation. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System Please follow the steps listed below to install a driver in a system that already has a Windows operating system: 1.
  • Page 110 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Installing the SuSE 8.0, 8.2 & 9.0 Driver in a New Linux System 1. Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD. 2. Restart the computer. 3. If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the ARC utility.
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility D-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Management A. Browser Edition Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. Browsers supported: To run Adaptec Storage Manager –...
  • Page 112 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual B. On Windows **Note: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is automatically hidden.) To install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition 1. Verify that a supported browser is installed. See the section-"Supported Browsers"...
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management When using the High security setting, you must enable the following settings manually: * JavaScript * Cookies (not stored) You do not need to enable the following custom level security settings for the local Intranet in Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5.
  • Page 114 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual 6. You are now ready to proceed to C-4-"Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition". Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely: 1. Choose Edit> Preferences > Advanced> Proxies > Manual proxy configuration >...
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility D-4.Using Adaptec Storage Manager(-Browser Edition) Overview This chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to manage arrays. (*Note: Your controller may not support all of the features described. In most cases if a feature is not supported by your controller, the feature does not appear in the interface.) With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can:...
  • Page 116 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual Logging In To login: 1. Start Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition. * In Windows, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager > Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition. * In Linux, click Start > System > Adaptec Storage Manager.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility Installing a Security Certificate If you chose not to install a security certificate when you installed Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition, you must install the certificate when you run the application for the first time. To create the certificate: 1.
  • Page 118 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual The action buttons are: * Logout—Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you to the Login screen. * Rescan—Used to rescan the configuration of the system. Typically, when a rescan is required, it occurs automatically; for example, after an array is created.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility Physical Devices The Physical Devices view displays information about the drives and enclosures attached to the Adaptec RAID controller. The devices are shown organized by the channel or port that they are connected to and shown in numerical order.
  • Page 120 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual When expanded, the Full Size Capacity View button and the Relative Size Capacity View button represent each drive as a bar. A drive that is not used as part of any array is shaded blue surrounded by a dotted line.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility If a global hot spare exists, all arrays that the hot spare is large enough to protect will show as protected. In the expanded view, the icons for the arrays are arranged vertically and alongside them are the capacity, name, and type of array.
  • Page 122 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual D-5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, and initialize drives. A. Managing Arrays Select the Manage Arrays option to view array properties and members, and delete arrays.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility B. Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are not initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 124 X6DAL-XTG User's Manual (*Notes:) * Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. * If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 or RAID 10 from ACU you can only restart it from Adaptec Storage Manager -Browser Edition.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Software Installation: Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility 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 ARC utility.
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