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- Page 1 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
- Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
- Page 3 PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7SBL- LN1/LN2 motherboard. The X7SBL-LN1/LN2 supports single Xeon ® 3000 sequence processor with a system bus speed of 1330 MHz/1066 MHz. The Intel Xeon 3000 sequence processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Image ................1-3 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Layout ................1-4 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Quick Reference .............. 1-5 Motherboard Features ................... 1-6 Chipset/System Block Diagram............... 1-8 Chipset Overview .................... 1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11... - Page 5 Table of Contents Processor Power Connector ................. 2-15 Universal Serial Bus ..................2-16 Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............2-17 Serial Ports ....................2-17 Power LED ....................2-18 External Speaker/Internal Buzzer ..............2-18 GLAN (Ethernet Ports) .................. 2-19 VGA Connector .....................
- Page 6 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions ................3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-5 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup .................... 4-2 Advanced Setup ....................4-7 Security Settings ................... 4-23 Boot Settings ....................4-25 Exit ........................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. -
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 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. -
Page 9: X7Sbl-Ln1/Ln2 Image
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as... -
Page 10: Motherboard Layout
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1." • GLAN2 is only available on LN2 models. • Slot 6 is specially designed for Supermicro riser cards only. -
Page 11: X7Sbl-Ln1/Ln2 Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting C1/JC SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) Power Force On Pins 1-2 (Reset) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Gigabit LAN 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1/JPUSB2 USB 0-1 Enable/USB 2-6 Enable... -
Page 12: Motherboard Features
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Motherboard Features Processor • Single Intel Xeon 3000/3200 series processor with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz • Intel Core ™ 2 Duo and Quad Processors ® • Supports Intel Dual Core Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution... - Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Intel ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0, 1, 5 and 10 (RAID 5: supported by Intel's RAID Controller in the Windows OS environment only) •...
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Page 14: Chipset/System Block Diagram
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Block Diagram VID[0-7] VRM 11.0 LGA775_PROCESSOR CK505 CLK FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz SLOT PCIE_x8 DDR2_800/667 DIMM_CHA BIGBY-V DIMM_CHB PCI_32_BUS 2x PCI_32 PCIE_x4 PCIE_x4 S-ATA/300 6 x SATA SLOT PORTS PCIE_x1 82573V GLAN PCIE_x1 ICH-9 USB 2.0/1.1 82573L GLAN PCI_32_BUS... -
Page 15: Chipset Overview
LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package, is comprised of two primary com- ponents: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R). The X7SBL-LN1/LN2 provides the performance and feature-set required for the mainstream server market. -
Page 16: Special Features
Advanced section to change this setting. (Default: Last State). PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SBL-LN1/LN2. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health moni- toring. -
Page 17: Acpi Features
Chapter 1: Introduction I/O Virtualization Technology With the Intel ICH9R built in, the X7SBL-LN1/LN2 supports I/O Virtualization Tech- nology (VT-d) that enables multiple operating systems and applications to run in independent partitions. Each partition uses its own subset of host physical memory, and behaves like a virtual machine (VM), providing isolation and protection across multiple partitions. -
Page 18: Super I/O
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on. -
Page 19: 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 sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •... -
Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Note: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when install- ing the motherboard to the chassis. Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pres- sure on the label area of the fan. - Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation Installation of the LGA 775 Processor PnP Cap on top of the Load Plate 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate.
- Page 22 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual 5. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutout below a golden dot against the socket key, the Notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket. 6. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket.
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Page 23: Installation Of The Heatsink
Chapter 2: Installation Installation of the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die, the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. - Page 24 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Removal of the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow these instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.
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Page 25: Installing Dimms
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7SBL-LN1/LN2 supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2 800/677 MHz in 4 DIMMs. Populating DIMM#1A, DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than the single chan- nel, non-interleaved memory. -
Page 26: Installing And Removing Dimms
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99... -
Page 27: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
Chapter 2: Installation Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the image below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. -
Page 28: Front Control Panel
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. See the image below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. -
Page 29: 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Chapter 2: Installation 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions. Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin#... -
Page 30: Hdd Led
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators GLAN 1 LED GLAN 2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin# Definition Pin# Definition ler) LED connection for GLAN 1 is LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and... -
Page 31: Oh/Fan Fail Led
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Connect an LED to the OH/Fan State Definition Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of Normal JF1 to provide advanced warning of Overheat chassis overheating or fan failure. Flash- Fan Fail Refer to the table on the right for pin... -
Page 32: Reset Button
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition 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 definitions. -
Page 33: Connecting Cables
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions There are a 24-pin main power supply Pin# Definition Pin # Definition connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU +3.3V +3.3V PWR connector (JPW2) on the moth- -12V +3.3V erboard. -
Page 34: Universal Serial Bus
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (J15) There are seven USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Definitions Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB 0-1: J15). Another two USB Headers: (USB 2-3:... -
Page 35: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Mouse Ports Definitions Pin# Definition The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Data mouse are located at J28. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground (The mouse port is above the key- board port. -
Page 36: Power Led
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Power LED PWR LED Pin Definitions The Power LED connector is located Pin# Definition at JLED. This connection is used to provide LED Indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table Ground on the right for pin definitions. -
Page 37: Vga Connector
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports (GLAN1/ GLAN2) are located next to the VGA GLAN2 GLAN1 Connector on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. VGA Connector A VGA connector (J16) is located between COM1 and GLAN1 on the IO backplane. -
Page 38: Fan Headers
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-6) The X7SBL-LN1/LN2 has six fan headers Pin# Definition (Fan1 to Fan6) including five chassis/sys- tem fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5) and one Ground CPU Fan (CPU Fan6). All these fan head- +12V ers support 4-pin fans. -
Page 39: Wake-On-Ring
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located Pin Definitions (JWOR) at JWOR. This feature allows your Pin# Definition computer to be awakened by an incom- Ground ing call to the modem when the system Wake-up is in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. -
Page 40: Power Fault
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply PWR Supply Fail Failure) Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Connect a cable from your power sup- PWR 1: Fail ply to the Power Fail (PW3) header PWR 2: Fail to provide a warning in the event of a PWR 3: Fail power supply failure. -
Page 41: 2-7 Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. -
Page 42: Clear Cmos
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Clear CMOS 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: Pci/Pci-E Slots To Smb Speeds
Chapter 2: Installation PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Speeds Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Jumpers JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 allow you to Closed Enabled connect PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the Open Disabled (*Default) System Management Bus. The de- fault setting is open to disable the connection. -
Page 44: Force-Power-On Enable/Disable
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Force-Power-On Enable/Disable Power Force On Jumper Settings Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable Pin# Definition the function of Force-Power-On. If enabled, the Normal power will always stay on automatically. If this Force On function is disabled, the user needs to press the power button to power on the system. -
Page 45: Usb Wake-Up
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up JPUSB2 (Front Panel USB Wake-up) Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of Pin# Definition "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al- Enabled lows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a Disabled (*default) key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. -
Page 46: Onboard Indicators
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Onboard Indicators A c t i v i t y L i n k GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ether- (*Rear View: When viewing it from net LAN port has two LEDs. The... -
Page 47: Onboard Power Led (Le1)
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED (LE1) Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED Color Definition LED is located at LE1 on the moth- System Off erboard. When LE1 is off, the Standby Power On system is off. When the LED is on, Green System On the power is on. -
Page 48: Floppy And Sim 1U Ipmi Connections
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Floppy and SIM 1U IPMI 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 49: Sim 1U Ipmi
Chapter 2: Installation SIM 1U IPMI A SIM 1U IPMI Socket is located at J19 on the motherboard. This connection provides IPMI (Intelli- gent Power Management Interface) capability to the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the SIM 1U IPMI location. - Page 50 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Notes 2-32...
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Page 51: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. -
Page 52: No Video
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup- plies ~3VDC. -
Page 53: Technical Support Procedures
BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www. supermicro com/support/bios/) If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up). -
Page 54: Frequently Asked Questions
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. -
Page 55: Returning Merchandise For Service
Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service. 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. - Page 56 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Notes...
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Page 57: Chapter 4 Bios
Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SBL-LN1/LN2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 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 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 fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. - Page 60 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual BIOS Date The item displays the date that the BIOS was built. BIOS Revision The item displays the BIOS revision number. Hard Disk Pre-Delay This setting allows the user to add a delay prior to the first access of a hard disk by the BIOS.
- Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA AHCI Legacy Enable This setting allows you to disable SATA ports 5 and 6 while in this mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/SATA Port2/SATA Port3 These settings allow you to set the parameters of slots indicated above. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
- Page 62 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
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Page 63: Installed Memory
Chapter 4: BIOS 32 Bit I/O This option allows you to enable or disable the function of a 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode This option allows you to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. -
Page 64: Advanced Setup
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 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 sub- menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. -
Page 65: Post Errors
Chapter 4: BIOS POST Errors Use the setting to Pause and Display SETUP entry or resume boot prompt if error occurs on boot disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine whether you want to use the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. -
Page 66: Power Loss Control
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose 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 Select Enabled to automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 4 minutes. - Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Hyperthreading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Hyperthreading Technology, which will result in in- creased CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.
- Page 68 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled..
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Page 69: Advanced Chipset Control
Chapter 4: BIOS No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. -
Page 70: Usb Host Controller
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Memory Remapping This feature allows the bios reserve memories to remap the memory above the 4GB to 5GB area when using 4GB of memory. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Enable VT-D Select Enable to use the functionality of VT-D. The options are Enabled and Disabled. -
Page 71: Memory Cache
Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. - Page 72 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU. Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
- Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try again.
- Page 74 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 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 benefit from a greater clock rate.
- Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select the clock frequency for the Keyboard Controller. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port A. The options are Enabled (user defined) and Disabled.
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Page 76: Floppy Disk Controller
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). -
Page 77: Console Redirection
Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: COM Port Address This setting will allow you to specify which COM port to direct the remote con- sole to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. The options are Disabled, COM A and COM B. -
Page 78: Cpu Overheat Alarm
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability. -
Page 79: Cpu Temperature
Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). - Page 80 Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,...
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Page 81: System Temperature
Chapter 4: BIOS System Temperature This item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS. Fan1 - Fan 5 The BIOS will automatically display the status of the fan as specified. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows you to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. -
Page 82: Security Settings
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 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 83: Set Supervisor Password
Chapter 4: BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS. Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter>... -
Page 84: Boot Settings
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. -
Page 85: 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 exit the BIOS Setup utility while saving any changes you may have made. -
Page 86: Discard Changes
X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. -
Page 87: Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem. - Page 88 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Notes...
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Page 89: Appendix A Bios Post Beep Codes
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. - Page 90 Windows XP/2003 installation. After the Windows XP/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will auto- matically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.
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Page 91: Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. - Page 92 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual C-2 Configuring 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 93 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...
- Page 94 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Notes...
- Page 95 Disclaimer 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 com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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