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  • Page 1 UPER X7DA8+ X7DAE+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date: June 23, 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc. you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DA8+/X7DAE+ motherboard. The X7DA8+/X7DAE+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and Dual-Core processors with a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ Image ............1-3 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ Layout ............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Power Fail LED ..................2-12 Reset Button ..................2-13 Power Button ..................2-13 2-6 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................
  • Page 6 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Onboard Power LED ................2-31 2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy, SIMLP IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections .. 2-32 Parallel Port Connector ................2-32 Floppy Connector ..................2-33 SIMLP IPMI Slot ..................2-33 IDE Connectors ..................2-34 Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ..............

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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: X7Da8+/X7Dae+ Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DA8+/X7DAE+ Image ote: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.

  • Page 10: X7Da8+/X7Dae+ Layout

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual X7DA8+/X7DAE+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) 8-pin PWR Fan 1 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 JKM1 JUSB1 LAN1/2 Audio Audio CTRL SIM LP IPMI PCI-Exp x16 PCI-33MHz SCSI CTRL 320 SCSI Channel B Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DA8+/X7DAE+) Jumper Description Default Setting 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) Alarm Reset Off (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JCF1 Compact Card Master/Slave Select On (Master) C1/JI SMB to PCI-X Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) C3/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Dual Intel 64-bit LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz Memory • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB ECC DDR2 FBD 667/533 Memory (*See Section 2-3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.) Chipset •...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI w/Host RAID support (RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 10) (*X7DA8+ only) • One SIM Low Profi le IPMI slot •...
  • Page 14 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 PROCESSOR#1 ISL6307 ISL6307 667/1067/1333 667/1067/1333 MT/S MT/S FBD CHNL0 5000X FBD CHNL1 Greencreek PCI-ExpX16 FBD CHNL2 FBD CHNL3 PCI-Exp X4 ATA 100 IDE CONN EXP. BUS EBUS CONN PCI-EXP X8 PXH-V ESB2 3.0 Gb/S PCI-X 133 SCSI 7902 1U-IPMI...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X chipset, the X7DA8+/ X7DAE+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage and computation applications or for use as workstations. The 5000X chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit Quad-Core/Dual-Core proces- sors with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction data, you can be alerted of the potential problem. You can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre-defi ned range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca- tion defi...

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration 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 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 procedures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 Installing the LGA771 Processor Load Lever 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 24 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner gold dot Socket Key marked with a triangle) against the (Socket Notch) socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout. CPU Key (semi- circle cutout) 5. Align the CPU key that is the below the circle.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Installation and Removal 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 Screw#1 Screw#2...

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Defi nition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Hdd Led

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

  • Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 warnings of chassis Ground overheating or fan failure. Refer to the OH/Fan Fail Indicator table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

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

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V There are a 24-pin main power supply -12V +3.3V connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the moth- PS_ON erboard.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB0/1/2/3) There are six USB 2.0 (Universal Se- Pin# Defi nitions rial Bus) ports/headers on the moth- erboard. Four Back Panel USB ports (USB #0, #1, #2 & #3) are located at JUSB1, and the other two are Front Ground Panel USB headers (USB #4 &...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DA8+/ X7DAE+ has eight Fan Header chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Pin Defi nitions (Fan1-8) Fan8), including two CPU Fans (Fans Pin# Defi nition 7/8). (Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan Ground headers are backward compatible +12V with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See Tachometer...

  • 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

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- Pin Defi nitions (JWOR) ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Defi nition your computer to "wake up" when Ground receiving an incoming call to the Wake-up modem while in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi...

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

    Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet GLAN1 Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located at JLAN1 on the IO backplane. This GLAN2 port accepts RJ45 type cables. Speaker Connector Power LED/Speaker (JD1-Pins 4/5/6/7) Pin Setting Defi nition On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the...

  • Page 40: Power Fault

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 PSF (Power Supply PWR 1: Fail Failure) header at JP3 to provide a PWR 2: Fail warning of power supply failure.

  • Page 41: Power Smb Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation SMB Header Pin Defi nitions A System Management Bus header is Pin# Defi nition located at J18. Connect the appropri- Data ate cable here to utilize SMB on your Ground system. Clock No Connection PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Power SMB (I C) Connector Pin#...

  • Page 42: Compact Flash Card Pwr Connector

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR A Compact Flash Card Power Connector Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Jumper Defi nition Card to work properly, you will need to Compact Flash Power On confi...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) Orange: The X7DA8+/E+ features a 7.1+2 Channel Blue: Line-In CEN/LFE High Definition Audio (HDA) (JC1) codecs that provide 10DAC channels, simultaneously Black: Back Green:Front Surround supporting 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple Grey: Side Pink: Mic-In...

  • Page 44: Hd Audio

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Front Panel Audio Control When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (J14). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header (J14) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.

  • Page 45: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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...

  • Page 46: Cmos Clear

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 47: Scsi Controller Enabled/Disabled

    Chapter 2: Installation SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable (*X7DA8+ Only) SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis- Both Jumpers Defi nition able the Adaptec SCSI controller. The Pins 1-2 Enabled default setting is on pins 1-2 to enable Pins 2-3 Disabled SCSI.

  • Page 48: 3Rd Pwr Supply Pwr Fault

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (J3P) 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings The system can notify you in the event Jumper Setting Defi nition of a power supply failure. This feature is Closed Enabled available when three power supply units Open Disabled (*Default) are installed in the chassis with one act-...

  • Page 49: Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Master/Slave Select A Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select Jumper is located at JCF1. Close this Jumper Defi nition jumper to enable Compact Flash Card. Open Slave For the Compact Flash Card or the Closed Master Compact Flash Jumper (JCF1) to work...

  • Page 50: Onboard Indicators

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Onboard Indicators Activity Link GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates Link Activity activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed (Rear view: when facing the rear of the connection.

  • Page 51: Overheat Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED (JOH1) Overheat LED The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin Defi nitions LED to provide warnings of chassis over- Pin# Defi nition heating. Refer to the layout below for the 5vDC location. Also See the table on the right for OH Active pin defi...

  • Page 52: Parallel Port, Floppy, Simlp Ipmi, Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual 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 53: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) The fl oppy connector is located at Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition J22. See the table below for pin Ground FDHDIN defi nitions. Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Ground...

  • Page 54: Ide Connectors

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions There are two IDE Connectors (JIDE1: Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Blue, JIDE2: White) on the mother- Reset IDE Ground board. The blue IDE connector (JIDE1) Host Data 7 Host Data 8 is designated the Primary IDE Drive.

  • Page 55: Ultra 320 Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector (*X7DA8+ only) Pin Defi nitions (J28) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are two SCSI connectors on +DB (12) -DB (12) the motherboard. SCSI Channel A is +DB (13) -DB (13) located at JA1, and SCSI Channel...
  • Page 56 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Notes 2-36...

  • Page 57: 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 58: Losing The System's Setup Confi Guration

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.

  • Page 59: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed; it depends on the modifi cations to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support: •...

  • Page 60: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need.

  • Page 61: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DA8+/X7DAE+. 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 62: Running Setup

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 63 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 64 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically confi gure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically- detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode.

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

  • Page 67: Memory Cache

    Chapter 4: BIOS ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system when the system goes into the sleep mode.
  • Page 68 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining confi...
  • Page 70 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual PCI Fast Delayed Transaction Select Enabled to set the ESB P2P Bridge Secondary Tim in order to improve heavy DMA transfer rates for PCI 32-bit Multi-Media cards. Reset Confi guration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD) area.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. *Warning : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect values entered may cause system malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
  • Page 72 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual AMB Thermal Sensor Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Thermal Throttle Select Enabled to enable the function of closed-loop thermal throttling on the fully buffered (FBD) memory modules.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS The High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options for this feature are Yes and No. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 74 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.) Execute Disable Bit (*Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (*Available when 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 76 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
  • Page 78 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Hardware Monitoring This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. 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 79 Chapter 4: 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 confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). Medium –...
  • Page 80 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 82 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual IPMI LAN Confi guration The following features allow the user to confi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings. VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS IP Address This item displays the IP address for the IPMI connection detected. IP Subnet Mask This item displays the IP Subnet Mask for the IPMI connection detected. Default Gateway This item displays the Default Gateway for the IPMI connection detected. MAC Address This item displays the MAC Address for the IPMI connection detected.

  • Page 84: Security Settings

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 85: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This item allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at boot-up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 86: Exit

    X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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 made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 87 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 88 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: 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 fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
  • Page 90 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ 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. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter>...

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Drivers other Software and Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 92 X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual Confi guring Supero Doctor III 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 93 Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SD III Software program can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the 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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  • Page 95 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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