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  • Page 1 UPER ® X7DCL-3 X7DCL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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: Manual Organization

    These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with lower power consumption in much safer thermal environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i is ideal for complex business applications and servers. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ............... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DCL-3/i Image ............... 1-3 X7DCL-3/i Layout ..............1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram ..........1-8 Chipset Overview ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Power Button ..................2-13 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............. 2-17 Serial Ports ....................
  • Page 6 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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 Configuration ..........3-1 Memory Errors ................... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) Super Micro Mainboard One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-0036L-2) One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-0022L) Eight (8) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X7DCL-3) Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X7DCL-i) One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT07L) One (1) CPU Retention Module (SKT-0159)

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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: X7Dcl-3/I Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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...
  • Page 10 4. When LED3 is on, make sure to unplug the power cable before removing or installing components. 5. All features and components related to SAS are available on the X7DCL-3 only, including SAS Connectors, the LSI SAS HostRAID Controller, and the I-Button...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Serial Attached SCSI Connectors (#0-#7) (X7DCL-3) SATA0-SATA5 SATA 0-5 Connectors SIMLC IPMI SIMLC Slot (JIPMI) VGA Port LED Indicator Description LED1 SAS LED LED3/LED4 Power LED (LED3)/System Status LED (LED4) LED5/LED6 CPU1/CPU2 VRM Overheat (respectively) Note: SAS is available on the X7DCL-3 only.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Motherboard Features • Dual Intel 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad Core/Dual Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 ® Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz Memory • Six 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB Single-Rank, Registered/ ECC DDR2 667/533 Memory.
  • Page 13 • Six SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 (in the Windows OS environ- ment) • Eight SAS ports supports RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5. (For X7DCL-3 only) • One SIMLC IPMI 2.0 socket • Intel 82573V and 82573L LAN chips support two Giga-bit LAN ports •...
  • Page 14 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 ISL6312A ISL6312A 1067/1333 1067/1333 MT/S MT/S #0-3 #0-2 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #0-1 #2,3 #1-3 #1-2 Intel 5100 #1-1 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #4,5 PORT PCI-EXP x8 3.0 Gb/S PORT LSI 1068E #6,7 PCI-EXP x1 RJ45 82573V LANE5 3.0 Gb/S...

  • Page 15: Chipset And Processor Features Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset and Processor Features Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCL- 3/X7DCL-i motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end servers with configuration options optimized for intensive computing, high energy-efficiency and complex business applications.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low...

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction you can be alerted of the potential problem. You can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre- defined range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-...

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i can only accommodate 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the motherboard, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage- ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.
  • Page 20 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The fol- lowing measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

  • Page 23: Loading The Processor Into The Socket

    Chapter 2: Installation Loading the Processor into the Socket North Center Edge Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the South Center Edge socket corner that is marked with a...

  • Page 24: Installing The Heatsink

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU Screw#1 Screw#2 so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Clean the sur face of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re-install the CPU and the heatsink. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
  • Page 26 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Memory Support The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i supports up to 48 GB Single-Rank/Dual Rank, Registered ECC DDR2 667/533 in 6 DIMMs (The amount and type of memory supported is dependent on the PCB revision. See Note 1 Below). Populating DIMM slots with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Inter- leaved Memory which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 27: Installing And Removing Dimms

    2.84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84 Installing and Removing DIMMs DDR2 DIMM X7DCL-3/i To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove:...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X7DCL-3/i Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1.

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    Super Micro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. JF1 Header Pins Ground X7DCL-3/i Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED...

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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...

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. A. HDD LED B. NIC1 LED C. NIC2 LED Ground X7DCL-3/i Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED...

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Pin# Definition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of Ground chassis overheating or fan failure. OH/Fan Fail Indicator...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

    4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. A. Reset Button B. PWR Button Ground Power LED X7DCL-3/i HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED Reset...

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connec- -12V +3.3V tor is located at JPW2, and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector is locatged at PS_ON JPW1 on the motherboard.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    B. Front Panel USB 2/3 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR C. Front Panel USB 4/5 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i has four chassis/ system fan headers (Fan3 to Fan6), and Fan Header two CPU Fans (Fans 1/2). All these fans Pin Definitions (Fan1-6) are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan Pin# Definition headers are backward compatible with the Ground traditional 3-pin fans.

  • Page 37: Serial Ports

    SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR DIMM2A CPU1 A. Keyboard/Mouse DIMM1A B. COM1 DIMM2B DIMM1B C. COM2 DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...

  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is lo- cated at JWOR1. This feature allows Wake-On-Ring your computer to receive and be Pin Definitions "awakened" by an incoming call to Pin# Definition the modem when the system is in Ground the suspend state. See the table on Wake-up the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 39 LED5 SMB_PS B. GLAN2 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR C. PWR LED/Speaker DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...

  • Page 40: Alarm Reset

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, Alarm Reset the system will notify you when any of Pin Definitions the three power modules fails. Con- Pin Setting Definition nect JAR1 to a micro-switch to turn Pin 1...

  • Page 41: Vga Connector

    SAS connections. See Note: NC= No Connections the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers. (J9, J10: X7DCL-3 Only.) A. VGA JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS B.

  • Page 42: Power Smb (I 2 C)

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I C) Connector (JPIC1) Pin# Definition monitors the status of the power supply, Clock fan and system temperature. See the Data table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 43: Keylock

    JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...

  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings.

  • Page 45: Cmos Clear

    CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR B. Watch Dog Enable DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...

  • Page 46: Vga Enable/Disable

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Both Jumpers Definition VGA port. The default position is on pins Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on...

  • Page 47: Sas Enable

    Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled (Note: This feature is available on the X7DCL-3 only.) Software RAID Enable JPA2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software Software RAID RAID or IT RAID. Close this jumper to Jumper Settings use Software RAID (Default).

  • Page 48: Onboard Led Indicators

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Onboard LED Indicators Activity L i n k GLAN LEDs Rear View (when viewing from the back of the chassis.) There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator Settings has two LEDs.

  • Page 49: System Status Led

    B. LED5: CPU1_VRM OH LED 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR C. LED6: CPU2_VRM OH LED DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3...
  • Page 50 LED1: On SAS: Active the right for LED1 settings. See the layout LED1: Off SAS: Not Active below for the LED location. (Available on the X7DCL-3 only) A. LED1: SAS LED JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR...

  • Page 51: Floppy Connector

    CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR A. Floppy Disk Drive DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...

  • Page 52: Ide Connector

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions An IDE Connector is located at JIDE1 Pin# Definition Pin # Definition on the motherboard. This motherboard Reset IDE Ground uses the ITE IT8213F Controller. An Host Data 7 Host Data 8...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or install- ing any hardware components.

  • Page 54: Memory Errors

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs. NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that support Single- Rank, Registered ECC DDR2 667/533 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom- mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (See Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Warning : Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!) 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 57: Introduction

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i. 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

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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.

  • 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 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual SATA Port 1 ~ SATA Port 6, Ext. Primary Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the slots indicated above. Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

  • Page 62: System Memory

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual SATA AHCI Enable Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only.The options are Enabled and Disabled.) System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 63: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

  • Page 64: Power Loss Control

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
  • Page 66 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN-1/Onboard GLAN-2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN-1 connection or the GLAN-2 connection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 67: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setup, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system become unstable.

  • Page 68: Usb Host Controller

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Demand Scrubbing Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand- read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source).
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Core-Multi-Processing (Available if 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. Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers (MSRs).
  • Page 70 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Intel ® Virtualization Technology (Available if supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 71: Floppy Disk Controller

    Chapter 4: BIOS Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

  • Page 72: Console Redirection

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging. ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging. Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

  • Page 73: Hardware Monitor

    Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Highlight an item and hit <Enter> to see the status of each of the following items: CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.

  • Page 74: System Temperature

    X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem- perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm: The Default Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached.

  • Page 75: Fan Speed Control Modes

    BIOS settings. When first 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. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.
  • Page 76 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specification Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. BMC Hardware/Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 78 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. IPMI LAN Configuration VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to configure VLAN settings.

  • Page 79: Set Supervisor Password

    Chapter 4: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 80 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 (a password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

  • Page 81: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save any changes you have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 82: Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 83 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 84: Appendix B: Installing The Windows Os

    Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel 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.
  • Page 85 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
  • Page 86 After installing each item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list. 2. The X7DCL-3 supports SAS RAID features. To configure the LSI SAS HostRAID, please refer to the LSI folder for the LSI SAS HostRAID Utility and documentation.
  • Page 87 The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based 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 88: Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software 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 the Linux OS, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 89 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 90 (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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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