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Page 1 UPER X7DB8-X X7DBE-X USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
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
Intel Xeon 64-bit dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. With dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processors, the 5000P chipset, and eight DDR2 FBD 667/533 memory modules built-in, the X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to the motherboards based on the dual core NetBurst microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the 32-bit based software.
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-X/X7DBE-X Image ............1-3 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X Layout ............1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5000P 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 ................2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Keylock ..................... 2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .............
Page 6 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual SIMLP IPMI Slot ..................2-32 Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ..............2-33 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On ..................3-1 No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-1 Memory Errors ................... 3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Conﬁ guration ..........3-1 Technical Support Procedures ...............
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010L) One (1) SCSI cable (CBL-034L-U320) (*X7DB8-X only) One (1) i/O Backplane Shield (CSE-PT07L) One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X7) One (1) Motherboard User's/BIOS Manual One (1) Ultra 320 SCSI User's Manual (*X7DB8-X only)
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Page 9: X7Db8-X/X7Dbe-X Image
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X Image *Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
Page 10: X7Db8-X/X7Dbe-X Layout
5. When LE1 is on, make sure to disconnect the power supply before removing or installing components. 6. For the ZCR card to function properly, be sure to install it in the green slot. (Green Slot is available for the X7DB8-X only.) 7. Slot 1 supports up to 100 MHz.
Page 11: Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X) Jumper Description Default Setting J27, J28 C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)(*Note) JPA2, JPA3 SCSI CHA(JPA2),CHB(JPA3)Term.En Off (Enabled) (*Note)
Page 12: Motherboard Features
Expansion Slots • Three PCI-X 133 MHz slots (*Slots 2/3/6) • Three PCI-X 100 MHz slots (*two PCI-X-100 MHz slots: Slots 4/5, one PCI-X- 100 MHz w/ZCR slot: Slot 1) (*ZCR is available for the X7DB8-X only.) BIOS ® • 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM •...
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-X only) • Six SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, 1, 10 and 5) • One SIMLP IPMI socket • Intel 82563 Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting two Giga-bit LAN ports •...
Page 14 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 PROCESSOR#1 ISL6307 ISL6307 1067/1333 1067/1333 MT/S MT/S PCI-EX8 FBD CHNL0 5000P PORT #4,5 FBD CHNL1 FBD CHNL2 PORT #6,7 FBD CHNL3 PCI-E X8 SCSI PORT PORT #2,3 PCI-X100 7902 PCI-X133 ATA 100 PORT PORT IDE CONN...
Page 15: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DB8-X/ X7DBE-X motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with conﬁ guration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000P chipset supports single or dual Xeon 64-bit dual core processor(s) with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.
Page 16: Special Features
Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. (*Default: Last State) PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DB8-X/X7DBE- X. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Page 17: Acpi Features
You can also conﬁ gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre-deﬁ...
Page 18: Power Supply
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X can only accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Al- though 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Notes 1-14...
Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-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 Fan Installation
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. (*Notes: 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 triangle cutout.
Page 24 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Heatsink Installation 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...
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 show in the pic- ture 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-X/X7DBE-X supports up to 16 GB (32 GB) fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 667/533 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 Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs DDR2 FBD To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove: Use your thumbs DDR2 FBD Slot to gently push the release tabs near both ends of...
Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X 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 HDD LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display HD Active disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE).
Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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 a warning in the event of Ground chassis overheating or fan failure.
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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connecting Cables Pin Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition +3.3V +3.3V ATX Power Connector -12V +3.3V There are a 24-pin main power sup- ply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin PS_ON CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the motherboard.
Page 35: Universal Serial Bus
Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel USB Front Panel USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) (USB0/1) (USB2/3) Pin# Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition There are ﬁ ve USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the Data- motherboard. Two of them are Back Data+ Panel USB ports (USB#0/1:JUSB1), Ground...
Page 36: Fan Headers
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Fan Headers 3-pin Fan Header Pin Deﬁ nitions (Fan1-4) The X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X has six chassis/sys- Pin# Deﬁ nition tem fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU Ground Fans (Fans 7/8). (*Note: Fan1 to Fan4 are +12V 3-pin fans, and Fan5 to Fan8 are 4-pin fans.
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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Deﬁ nitions The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- (JWOR) nated JWOR1. This feature allows Pin# Deﬁ nition your computer to receive and be Ground "waken up" by an incoming call to the Wake-up modem when the system is in the sus- pend state.
Page 39: Glan (Ethernet Ports)
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1/2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are desig- nated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 GLAN1 GLAN2 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 speaker.
Page 40: Power Fault
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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 (JP3) to provide a warning in the PWR 2: Fail event of a power supply 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-X/X7DBE-X 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. See the Data table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.
Page 43: Sgpio Headers
Chapter 2: Installation SGPIO Headers There are two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers (J29, J30) located on the motherboard. These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA and SAS connectors. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 44: Jumper Settings
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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 connection.
Page 46: Scsi Controller Enabled/Disabled
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual SCSI Controller Enable/ SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Disable (*X7DB8-X Only) 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 Closed Enabled of a power supply failure. This feature Open Disabled (*Default) available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one act- ing as a backup.
Page 48: I 2 C Bus To Pci-X-Pci-E Slots
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp. C to PCI-S/PCI/Exp Slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition Jumpers J27, J28 allow you to connect Closed Enabled the System Management Bus (I Open Disabled (*Default) to PCI-X slots The default setting is "Open"...
Page 49: Onboard Indicators
Chapter 2: Installation L i n k Activity Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator There are two GLAN ports on the Color Status Deﬁ nition motherboard. Each Gigabit Ether- Amber Flashing Active net LAN port has two LEDs. The GLAN Link Indicator green Activity LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green,...
Page 50: Onboard Scsi Activity Led
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Onboard SCSI Activity LED Indicators (*X7DB8-X only) There are two Onboard SCSI Activity LED indicators on the X7DB8-X. DA1 indicates the activity status of SCSI Channel A, and DA2 indicates the activity status of SCSI Channel B.
Page 51: Floppy Connector
Chapter 2: Installation 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: Ide Connectors
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Deﬁ nitions There is one IDE Connector (JIDE1) Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition on the motherboard. See the table on Reset IDE Ground the right for pin deﬁ nitions.
Page 53: Ultra 320 Scsi Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions Ultra 320 SCSI Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition Connectors (*X7DB8-X only) +DB (12) -DB (12) +DB (13) -DB (13) There are two SCSI +DB (14) -DB (14) connectors on the...
Page 54 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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: Technical Support Procedures
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FBD 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: Returning Merchandise For Service
X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios
Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X. 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-X/X7DBE-X 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 appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see next page).
Page 61 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-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot 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 write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
Page 68 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual 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 base memory area of Block 0-512K.
Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Slot1 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot4 PCI-X 100 MHz, Slot5 PCI-X 100 MHz, and Slot6 PCI-X 133MHz 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-X/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 when 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS I/O Device Conﬁ guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
Page 74 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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 to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
Page 76 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on P. 4-19, or on P. 4-20, depending on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
Page 78 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
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-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X 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 require a password to be entered when the system boots up. 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-X/X7DBE-X 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 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-X/X7DBE-X 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.
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. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
Page 88 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identiﬁ ed. 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.
Page 89 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
Page 90 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Notes...
Page 97: Appendix C: The Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines
Appendix C: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C The 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.
Page 98 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...
Page 107: Appendix D: The Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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 Se- rial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X offers the user the beneﬁ ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
Page 110 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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 "Manag- ing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Page 111 Appendix D: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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 cor- rect, type Y to continue.
Page 114 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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>...
Page 118 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
Page 121 Appendix D: The 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-X/X7DBE-X 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: The 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.
Page 124 X7DB8-X/X7DBE-X 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; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
Page 125 Appendix D: The 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-X/X7DBE-X User's Manual D-2 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"...
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 A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear.
Page 128 Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface. (*Note: The Default User Name and Password are ADMIN.)
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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