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  • Page 1 UPER X7DB8 X7DBE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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

    3 (SSE3) and Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DB8/X7DBE is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) enterprise server/workstation environments.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DB8/X7DBE Image ..............1-3 X7DB8/X7DBE Layout ..............1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5000P (Blackford) Chipset: System Block Diagram ......1-8 Chipset Overview ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Reset Button ..................2-13 Power Button ..................2-13 2-5 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ..............2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Keylock .....................
  • Page 6 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, SIMLP IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .. 2-31 Parallel Port Connector ................2-31 Floppy Connector ..................2-32 SIMLP IPMI Slot ..................2-32 IDE Connectors ..................2-33 Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ..............2-34 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI cable (*X7DB8 only) Four (4) SATA cables (*X7DB8 only) Six (6) SATA cables (*X7DBE only) One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X7DB8 only)
  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DB8/X7DBE 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: X7Db8/X7Dbe Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DB8/X7DBE Image (Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown...
  • Page 10: X7Db8/X7Dbe Layout

    2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. SCSI is for the X7DB8 only. 5. SEPC: Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector, specially designed to support Supermicro 2U Riser Card only.
  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    PWR LED(pins1-3)/SpeakerHeader (pins 4-7) PWR SMB (J17) Power System Management (I C) Header SATA0-SATA5 SATA 0-5 Connectors SCSI Chan. A/B(JA1/JA2)SCSI Channel A/Channel B Connectors (*X7DB8 only) SGPIO 1/2(J29,J30) Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers SMB (J18) System Management Bus Header Slot 7 SIM Low Profi...
  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores • System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III...
  • Page 13 • ACPI/ACPM Power Management • Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off Onboard I/O • Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI with ZCR option (X7DB8 only) • Six SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, RAID1,10 and 5) • One SIMLP IPMI socket • Intel 82563 Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting two Giga-bit LAN ports •...
  • Page 14 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual PROCE S S OR# 2 PROCE S S OR# 1 6307 6307 667/1067/ 1333 667/1067/ 1333 MT/S MT/S F BD CHNL 0 PC I - E XP x8 F BD CH NL 1 5000P F BD CHNL 2...
  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P (Blackford) chipset, the X7DB8/X7DBE motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for com- munications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000P (Blackford) chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit quad-core/dual-core processor(s) with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.
  • Page 16: Special Features

    See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DB8/X7DBE. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitor- ing.
  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS envi- ronment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defi...
  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DB8/X7DBE can only accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the 12V 4-pin power supply - is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.
  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Note: The + 12V 8-pin Aux. Power Connector is also required to support Intel 64- bit CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result in CPU PWR Failure. See Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi...
  • Page 20 X7DB8/X7DBE 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 following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. (Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation North Center Edge 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a South Center Edge triangle cutout.
  • Page 24 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual CEK Heatsink Installation Installation of the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right. 2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7DB8/X7DBE supports up to 16 GB (32 GB) fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in 8 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Interleaved Memory which will increase memory performance.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
  • Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3.
  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation B. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Defi nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin defi...
  • Page 31: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the Pin# Defi nition hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS, Serial ATA HD Active and IDE).
  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Pin# Defi nition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis Ground overheating or fan failure. Refer to OH/Fan Fail Indicator the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 33: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Reset Button on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the Pin Defi nitions (JF1) hardware reset switch on the computer Pin# Defi nition case. Refer to the table on the right for Reset pin defi...
  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V There are a 24-pin main power sup- -12V +3.3V ply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the PS_ON motherboard.
  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB#0/1) There are fi ve USB 2.0 (Universal Se- Pin# Defi nitions rial Bus) ports/headers on the moth- erboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1:JUSB1), the other three are Front Panel USB Ground headers (USB#2/3:JUSB2, USB#4: JUSB3).
  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DB8/X7DBE has eight chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8) and two CPU Fans Fan Header (Fans 7/8). (Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. Pin Defi nitions However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are Pin# Defi...
  • Page 37: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin PS/2 Mouse Ports Defi nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Defi nition mouse are located at JKM1. See the Data table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- Ground board port.
  • Page 38: Wake-On-Ring

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Defi nition your computer to be "awakened" by Ground an incoming call to the modem when Wake-up the system is in the suspend state.
  • Page 39: Glan (Ethernet Ports)

    Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are desig- GLAN1 GLAN2 nated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for Speaker Connector a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the Pin Defi...
  • Page 40: Power Fault

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Defi nitions Connect a cable from your power Pin# Defi nition supply to the Power Fail (PSF) header PWR 1: Fail to provide warnings of power supply PWR 2: Fail failure.
  • Page 41: Overheat Led/Fan Fail

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED/Fan Fail Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions (JOH1) Pin# Defi nition The JOH1 header is used to connect 5vDC an LED to provide warning of chassis OH Active overheating. This LED will blink to in- dicate a fan failure. Refer to the table OH/Fan Fail LED on right for pin defi...
  • Page 42: Vga Connector

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Power SMB (I C) Connector (J17) Pin# Defi nition monitors the status of PWR Supply, Clock fan and system temperature status. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail defi...
  • Page 43: Compact Flash Card Pwr Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR Compact Flash Card Power Connector Connector is located at JWF1. For the Jumper Defi nition Compact Flash Card or the Compact Compact Flash Flash Jumper (JCF1) to work properly, Power On you will need to connect the Compact Compact Flash...
  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumper Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a...
  • Page 45: Clear Cmos

    Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the con- nection.
  • Page 46: Scsi Controller Enabled/Disabled

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual SCSI Controller Enable/ VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Disable Jumper Setting Defi nition Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or disable Pins 1-2 Enabled the LSI SCSI controller. The default set- Pins 2-3 Disabled ting is on pins 1-2 to enable SCSI. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 47: 3Rd Pwr Supply Pwr Fault

    Chapter 2: Installation 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings Detect (J3P) Jumper Setting Defi nition The system can notify you in the event of Closed Enabled a power supply failure. This feature avail- Open Disabled (*Default) able when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting...
  • Page 48: Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Compact Flash Master/Slave Select A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select (Secondary) Select Jumper is located Jumper Defi nition at JCF1. Close this jumper to enable Open Slave (Secondary) Compact Flash Card. For the Compact...
  • Page 49: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators L i n k Activity GLAN LEDs (*Rear View: when viewing it from the rear side of the chassis) There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ether- GLAN Activity Indicator net LAN port has two LEDs.The Color Status Defi...
  • Page 50: Onboard Scsi Activity Led

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Onboard SCSI Activity LED Indicators (*X7DB8 only) There are two Onboard SCSI Activity LED indicators on the X7DB8. DA1 indicates the activity status of SCSI Channel A, and DA2 indicates the activity status of SCSI Channel B.
  • Page 51: Parallel Port, Floppy, Simlp Ipmi, Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive, SIMLP IPMI and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...
  • Page 52: Floppy Connector

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) The fl oppy connector is located next Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition to the compact fl ash card slot. See Ground FDHDIN the table below for pin defi nitions.
  • Page 53: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions There are two IDE Connectors Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition (JIDE1: Blue, JIDE2: White) on the Reset IDE Ground motherboard. The blue IDE con- Host Data 7 Host Data 8 nector (JIDE1) is designated as the Host Data 6...
  • Page 54: Ultra 320 Scsi Connectors

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Ultra 320 SCSI Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Connectors (*X7DB8 Pin Defi nitions only) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +DB (12) -DB (12) There are two SCSI connectors +DB (13) -DB (13) on the motherboard. SCSI...
  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
  • Page 56: Technical Support Procedures

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.
  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DB8/X7DBE has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FDB ECC 533/667 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (See Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)
  • Page 58 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DB8/X7DBE. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.
  • Page 60: Running Setup

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see the next page).
  • Page 61: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 62 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
  • Page 64 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 65: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 66 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 67 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 to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 68 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1 MB.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Slot1 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot4 PCI-Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot6 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM.
  • Page 70 For the X7DB8/E, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available if supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
  • Page 72 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available if supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A.The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 74 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection.
  • Page 76 P3V3 Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 77 Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 78 P_VTT/Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 80 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 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 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-23...
  • Page 82 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 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 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
  • Page 84: Exit

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 85: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 86 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 88 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 89 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 90 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 91: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 92 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 93 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
  • Page 94 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 95 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU...
  • Page 96 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 97: Appendix C: The Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: Note 1: If you do not wish to confi...
  • Page 98 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 100 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 102 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 104 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: (Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.
  • Page 106: With Raid Functions

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.
  • Page 107: Appendix D: The Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 108 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 109 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DB8/X7DBE offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 110 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 112 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 114 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 116 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 118 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 120 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array building process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuilding operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.
  • Page 122: Using The Disk Utilities

    X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3.
  • Page 124 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 126 X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
  • Page 127: Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear.
  • Page 128 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 129 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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