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  • Page 1 X8DAL-3 X8DAL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: June 12, 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: Preface

    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 X8DAL-3/ X8DAL-i motherboard. About this Motherboard X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports the Intel® 5500 Series Processor platform, the fi...
  • Page 4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro 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 6: Table Of Contents

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Table of Contents Preface ......................3 About this Manual ......................3 About this Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual .................. 3 Contacting Supermicro ....................5 Chapter 1 Introduction ................1 Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................

  • Page 7: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-12 Serial Ports ....................2-13 Ethernet Ports ..................2-14 (Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) ........2-15 CD Header ....................2-15 Front Panel Audio ..................2-16 2. Front Control Panel ................... 2-17 3.
  • Page 8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual SAS Ports (X8DAL-3 only) ............... 2-33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ................ 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On .................... 3-1 No Power ......................3-1 No Video ......................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ............3-2 Memory Errors ....................3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................

  • Page 9: 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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/X8DAL-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 like the graphics shown in the manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Layout FAN1 P2-DIMM3A JPW3 JPW2 FAN2 KB/Mouse P2-DIMM2A JPUSB1 P2-DIMM1A JPW1 USB 0/1/2/3 X8DAL-3/i Rev.1.01 CTRL CTRL P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM3A Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot5 PCI 33MHz Intel 5500 IOH-24D Slot4 PCI 33MHz JOH1 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 LSI 1068 JI2C1...

  • Page 12: X8Dal-3/X8Dal-I Quick Reference

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference FAN1 P2-DIMM3A JPW3 JPW2 FAN2 KB/Mouse P2-DIMM2A JPUSB1 P2-DIMM1A JPW1 USB 0/1/2/3 X8DAL-3/i Rev.1.01 CTRL CTRL P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM3A Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot5 PCI 33MHz Intel 5500 IOH-24D Slot4 PCI 33MHz JOH1 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 LSI 1068 JI2C1...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) C1/JI SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPAC1 Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DAL-3) JPUSB1 Backpanel USB Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Motherboard Features • ® Two Intel 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction • System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control • Chassis intrusion detection/header • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI/ACPM Power Management Onboard I/O •...
  • Page 16 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual CPU 2 CPU 1 LGA1366 LGA1366 Port 1 Port 0 Gen2 Ports Intel 5500 Ports PCI32bit/33MHz Gen2 7,8,9,10 CLINK Port LSI 1068E Ports Gen2 25VF016 SAS CTRL Ports Intel CLINK Port 5 RJ45 82574L Gen1 Intel Ports ICH10R Intel Port 6...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5500 chipset platform, the X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i motherboard provides the performance required for dual- processor-based CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems. The 5500 chip- set consists of the 5500 (LGA 1366) processor, the 5500 (North Bridge), and the South Bridge (ICH10R).

  • Page 18: Special Features

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i 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 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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 ned range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Confi...

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must sup- ply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following instructions are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Installation

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother- board to the chassis.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink 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 hardware components. Make sure that you install the Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.
  • Page 24 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key, which is the semi-circle cutout against the socket key, which is the notch be- low the gold color dot, on the side of the socket.

  • Page 25: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 26 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 27: Memory Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Installation 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 Press down the release tabs Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the...
  • Page 28 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports up to 24 GB Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note: Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used. DIMM Module Population Confi guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed...
  • Page 29 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 GB BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 30: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X8DAL-3/i Rev.

  • Page 31: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Defi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0~3 on the moth- No Connection...

  • Page 32: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0~3) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Defi nitions 0~USB 3) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, four USB con- nections (USB 6/7, 8/9) are on the motherboard to provide front chassis Ground access.

  • Page 33: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Defi nitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 port is located on the I/O backpanel. COM2, located next to the Front Panel Audio connector, provides front panel serial access.

  • Page 34: Ethernet Ports

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Defi nition Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are Pin# Defi nition located at on the IO backplane. These P2V5SB SGND ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note: TD0+ Act LED Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec- TD0- P3V3SB tion for LAN LED information.)

  • Page 35: (Back_Panel) High Defi Nition Audio (Hd Audio)

    Chapter 2: Installation (Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio HD Audio (BP) HD Audio (HD Audio) Conn# Signal This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- Side_Surround nel High Defi nition Audio (HDA) codec that Back_Surround provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio CEN/LFE connections simultaneously supports mul- Microphone_In...

  • Page 36: Front Panel Audio

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Front Panel Audio Front Panel Audio When front panel headphones are Pin# Signal plugged in, the back panel audio output Microphone_Left is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio_Ground Audio header (JC1). If the front panel in- Microphone_Right terface card is not connected to the Front FP Audio_Detect...

  • Page 37: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 38: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 3. 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 39: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Defi nition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD/SATA HD Active activities from the ICH10R South Bridge.

  • Page 40: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/ Pin# Defi nition Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn- OH/Fan Fail LED ings for chassis overheat/fan failure.

  • Page 41: 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 a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 42: Connecting Cables

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ PS_ON JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi...

  • Page 43: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header This motherboard has four chassis/ Pin Defi nitions system fan headers (Fan 3 to Fan6) and Pin# Defi nition two CPU fans (Fan1/Fan2) on the moth- Ground erboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are +12V backward compatible with the traditional Tachometer...

  • Page 44: Internal Speaker

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Defi nition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, Pin# Defi nitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 45: Overheat Led/Fan Fail (Joh1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin# Defi nition LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis 5vDC overheating or fan failure. This LED will blink OH Active when a fan failure occurs.

  • Page 46: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 3-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Defi nitions Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin# Defi nition Defi nition Purpose Input/Output) headers (T- SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located Ground Data the motherboard. In addition, 3-GPIO Load Ground 1/2 located on the X8DAL-3 models These headers support serial link Note: NC= No Connections interfaces for the onboard SATA and...

  • Page 47: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 48: Cmos Clear

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 49: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    Chapter 2: Installation C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to Jumper Setting Defi nition connect the System Management Bus Closed Enabled C) to PCI and PCI-Express slots. Open Disabled (Default) These two jumpers are to be set at the...

  • Page 50: Sas Enable/Disable (X8Dal-3 Only)

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual SAS Enable/Disable (X8DAL-3 only) SAS Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the Jumper Setting Defi nition onboard SAS connections. The default setting is SAS Enabled (Default) Pins 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table SAS Disabled on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 51: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Rear View (when facing the Yellow LED on the right indicates activity, rear side of the chassis) while the Link LED may be green, amber...

  • Page 52: Onboard Power Led

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (LE1) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Defi nition on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure Green System Power On to turn off the system and unplug the...

  • Page 53: Serial Ata And Sas Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial ATA and SAS Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Defi nitions There are Six Serial ATA Ports (I- Pin# Defi nition SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the Ground motherboard. These ports provide TX_P serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of TX_N Parallel ATA.
  • Page 54 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes 2-34...

  • 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: No Video

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix A for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Confi...

  • Page 57: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAL-3. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de- scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>...

  • Page 60: Starting The Setup Utility

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.

  • Page 61: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Build Date : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type : This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. •...

  • Page 62: Boot Features

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo.

  • Page 63: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss.
  • Page 64 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute...

  • Page 65: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS C3 State This feature allows the user to decide how the onboard 5500 Series processor will act at C3 State. The options are Disabled, ACPI 2 and ACPI 3. C6 State This feature allows the user to decide how the onboard 5500 Series processor will act at C6 State.
  • Page 66 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual QPI & IMC Confi guration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop only) Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5 o C, 3.0 C, and 6.0 Guardband Temperature (Closed Loop only) This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold.
  • Page 68 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization is an industry-standard mechanism that allow devices to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual machines. SR-IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express device under a virtual envi- ronment.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  IDE/SATA Confi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Confi guration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
  • Page 70 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
  • Page 72 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Super IO Device Confi guration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
  • Page 74 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec- tion.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature The CPU Temperatures feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low –...
  • Page 76 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com. System Temperature: The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS. Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat- ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No. Suspend Mode This setting allows you to confi gure the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode.

  • Page 78: Security Settings

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password.

  • Page 79: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Boot Confi...
  • Page 80 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual • 2nd Drive CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc). 4-22...

  • Page 81: Exit Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Settings Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes.

  • Page 82: Bios Recovery

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual BIOS Recovery Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.

  • Page 83: 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery From An Ide Cd-Rom

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image fi le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image fi...
  • Page 84 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 4. Power on your system and click the <Connect> button in the Hyper Terminal. The terminal screen will display the following messages. Press <SpaceBar> to update BIOS. Confirm update BIOS? (y/n) y Begin remote BIOS flash? (y/n) y Starting remote flash.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Once the ROM fi le extraction is completed, the message: "New BIOS re- ceived OK" will display. 8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot. Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT-100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX &...
  • Page 86 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes 4-28...

  • Page 87: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
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  • 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: B-2 Installing The Windows Os To A Non-Raid System

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 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 OS Setup screen, press the <Enter>...

  • Page 91: Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Software Programs After you have 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: C-2 Confi Guring Supero Doctor Iii

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management. 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: Software Installation Instructions 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.
  • Page 94 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes...
  • 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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