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Page 3: Manual Organization
Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, speciﬁ cations and performance of the X7SBA mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ..................... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7SBA Image ................1-3 X7SBA Layout ................1-4 X7SBA Quick Reference ............. 1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Chipset/System Block Diagram ..............1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ................... 1-10 Power Conﬁ...
Page 5 Table of Contents Connecting Cables ..................2-13 ATX Power Connectors ................. 2-13 Processor Power Connector ..............2-13 Overheat/Fan Failure ................2-14 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-14 Alarm Reset ....................2-15 Power LED ..................... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-16 GLAN Ports ....................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........
Page 6 X7SBA User’s Manual Memory Errors ................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Conﬁ guration ..........3-2 Technical Support Procedures ............... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup .....................
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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your mother- board.
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
X7SBA 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: X7Sba Image
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBA Image An Important Note to the User • All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Page 10: Motherboard Layout
X7SBA User’s Manual Motherboard Layout 8-Pin PWR ATX 24-Pin PWR PWR Fail SMB PS DIMM2B JPW2 JUSB1 DIMM2A DIMM1B Fan1 CPU Fan DIMM1A Intel 3210 Xeon 3000 Fan2 Fan3 Battery Slot7 PCI-E x8 on x16 Intel JLED1 JPL1 CTRL Slot6 PCI-X 100/133 MHz...
Page 11: X7Sba Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction X7SBA Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) C1/JI C (SMB) Bus to PCI slots (Open/Open: Disabled) JPG1 Video Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Time-out...
Page 12: Motherboard Features
• Status monitor for fan speed & System OH/Fan Fail LED/Control • Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed control • Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS, PWR-Up from AC PWR loss • Supero Doctor III, NMI • System Resource alert via Supero Doctor III...
Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Intel ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0, 1, 5 and 10 (in the Windows OS environment) •...
Page 14 X7SBA User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 CK505 CLK FSB: 1333/1066/800 1x PCIX_64 PCIE_x16 1x PCIX_64 PCIE_x8 DIMM_CHA DDR2_667/800 PCI-X BUS Intel 3210 DIMM_CHB PXH - V PCIE_x8 LCI/GLCI GLAN2 82573L ICH9R PCIE_x1 GLAN1 82573V S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PCI_32_BUS PORTS XGI Z9S USB 2.0/1.1...
Page 15: Chipset Overview
3000 Series Processor, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub ICH9R. In addition, the PXH-V chip is used for added functionality. The X7SBA provides the performance and feature-set required for cost-effective, power-efﬁ cient UP system platforms.
Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring
X7SBA User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SBA. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V,...
Page 17: Acpi Features
Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, this keyboard will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button.
Page 18: Power Supply
A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom- mended. The X7SBA accommodates ATX power supplies. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Speciﬁ cation 2.02 or above.
Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The fol- lowing measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation
CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately. 6. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support. 7. When the X7SBA motherboard is installed in a server, please use the SNK- P0016/SNK-P0016P Passive Heatsink only.
Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation Installation of the LGA775 Processor 1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU Socket Lever socket, from its locking position. Load Plate 2. Gently lift the socket lever to open the load plate. 3.
Page 22 X7SBA User's Manual 5. Use your thumb and your index ﬁ nger North Center Edge to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket.
Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing a Passive Heatsink Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the Screw#1 heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with Screw#2 those on the retention mechanism.
Page 24: Installing Ddr2 Memory
Support The X7SBA supports up to 8 GB of Dual channel, unbuffered ECC DDR2 800/667 SDRAM in 4 DIMM slots. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
Page 25: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-2. Installing DIMM into Slot DDR2 To Install: Insert module verti- cally and press it down until it snaps into place. Pay atten- tion to the notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to Top View Of DDR2 Slot gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM...
Page 26: Front Control Panel
X7SBA User's Manual 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 de- signed 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 27: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
Chapter 2: Installation 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 28: Hdd Led
X7SBA User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) hard drive LED cable here to display Pin# Deﬁ nition disk activities (for any hard drives on...
Page 29: Oh/Fan Fail Led
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan Pin# Deﬁ nition Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings Ground of chassis overheating or fan failure. OH/Fan Fail Indicator Refer to the table on the right for pin Status...
Page 30: Reset Button
X7SBA User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the Pin# Deﬁ nition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case. Refer to the table on the right for Ground pin deﬁ...
Page 31: Connecting Cables
+3.3V +3.3V The main power supply connector -12V +3.3V (JPW1) on the X7SBA meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You can only use a 24-pin power supply PS_ON cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct.
Page 32: Overheat/Fan Failure
X7SBA User's Manual Overheat LED Overheat LED/Fan Failure Pin Deﬁ nitions The JOH header is used to connect Pin# Deﬁ nition an LED to indicate chassis overheat- 5vDC ing. This LED blinks when there is a OH Active fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin deﬁ...
Page 33: Alarm Reset
Chapter 2: Installation Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed Alarm Reset and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, the system will notify you when any of Pin Setting Deﬁ nition the three power modules fails. Con- Pin 1 Ground nect JAR to a micro-switch to turn Pin 2 off the alarm that is activated when a...
Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
X7SBA User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Front Panel USB (USB0/1) (USB11) Two Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin# Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition ports: USB0 and USB1 are located at J11 on the I/O back panel. USB...
Page 35: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Mouse Ports Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Data mouse are located at J28 on the Back Panel USB ports on the moth- Ground erboard.
Page 36: Fan Headers
X7SBA User's Manual Fan Headers The X7SBA has six fan connections (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated Fan Header the CPU Cooling Fan. Note: all these Pin Deﬁ nitions fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins Pin# Deﬁ nition 1-3 of the fan headers are backward...
Page 37: Wake-On-Ring
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located Wake-On-Ring at JWOR. This function allows your Pin Deﬁ nitions (JWOR) computer to be "awakened" by an Pin# Deﬁ nition incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on Ground (Black) the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 38: Vga Connector
X7SBA User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (J7) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. PWR SMB Pin Deﬁ nitions SMB_PS (I C) Connector Pin# Deﬁ nition...
Page 39: T-Sgpio Headers
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO Headers SGPIO Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Pin Deﬁ nitions Input /Output) headers are located at Pin# Deﬁ nition Deﬁ nition J29 and J30 on the motherboard. These headers provide serial link interfacing Ground DATA Out c onnec tions for the onboard SATA Load Ground...
Page 40: Jumper Settings
X7SBA User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
Page 41: Clear Cmos
Chapter 2: Installation 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 42: Watch Dog Enable
X7SBA User's Manual Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog, a system Jumper Settings (JWD) monitor that takes action when a soft- Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition ware application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 Pins 1-2 Reset to reset the system if a program hangs.
Page 43: Usb Wake-Up
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) of "System Waking-Up via USB devices". Jumper Settings These jumpers allow you to "wake-up" Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition the system by pressing a key on the USB Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of...
Page 44: Onboard Indicators
X7SBA User's Manual Onboard Indicators L i n k Activity (Left) (Right) GLAN LEDs Rear View There are two GLAN ports on the moth- (When viewing from the back of the system) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow (right) LED...
Page 45: Floppy Connector
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy, Parallel Port and SIMSO IPMI 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 46: Parallel Port Connector
X7SBA User's Manual Parallel Port Connector Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions The parallel port is located next to Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition COM2 header. See the table on the Strobe- Auto Feed- right for pin deﬁ nitions.
Page 47: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
Page 48: Memory Errors
X7SBA 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 that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots.
Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions
2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X7SBA supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered, ECC, DDR2-800/677, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.
Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service
X7SBA User's Manual the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS, security and audio drivers. Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered.
Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used in the X7SBA is not removable. To replace a dam- aged SPI BIOS chip, please send the motherboard to Supermicro for repair.
Page 52: Running Setup
X7SBA 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 the next page).
Page 53: Main Bios Setup Menu
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate ﬁ elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year ﬁ...
Page 54 X7SBA User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA to use the SATA mode, or select Auto to use the Native Mode for ATA.
Page 55: Advanced Setup
Chapter 4: BIOS Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The default setting is Disabled. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access a IDE Device via the LBA mode.
Page 56 X7SBA User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up. 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.
Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State. Watch Dog If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes.
Page 58 X7SBA User's Manual Compatible FPU Code (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to keep the content of the last instruction Operating Code (OP Code) in the ﬂ oating point (FP) state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a ﬂ...
Page 60 X7SBA User's Manual is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options for this feature are Yes and No. Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to.
Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
Page 62 X7SBA User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into the L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-X 133 MHz Slot 5/PCI-X 133 MHz Slot 6 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 64 X7SBA User's Manual Onboard LAN 1/Onboard LAN 2 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B. The options are Normal, IR (for an infrared device) and ASK_IR. 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 66 X7SBA 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 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection.
Page 68 Vcore A, Vcc 1.5V, -12V, VDIMM, +3.3V, +12V, +5Vsb, +5VDD, P_VTT, Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings. When ﬁ rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
Page 70 X7SBA User's Manual 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. The default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to "Disabled".)
Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-21...
Page 72: Security Settings
X7SBA 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 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the feature of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives from virus intrusion. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, a user will need to key-in a password to enter the system at system boot.
Page 74: Boot Settings
X7SBA User's Manual Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Speciﬁ c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
Page 75: Exit
Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Page 76 X7SBA User's Manual Notes 4-26...
Page 77: 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm, turn on LED indicators, or display a message. BIOS Messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not conﬁ...
Page 78 X7SBA User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default conﬁ guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modiﬁ ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
Page 79 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 80 X7SBA 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 81 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 82 X7SBA User's Manual Notes...
Page 83: 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 Phoenix BIOS. 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 84 X7SBA 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 85 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 86 X7SBA User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs 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...
Page 87 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot...
Page 88 X7SBA User's Manual Notes...
Page 89: Software Installation
Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must ﬁ rst conﬁ gure Intel's ICH9R SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: Note 1: If you do not wish to conﬁ...
Page 90 X7SBA User's Manual RAID Conﬁ gurations The following types of RAID 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 91 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Intel ICH9R 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 92 X7SBA 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 93 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 94 X7SBA 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 95 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 96 X7SBA 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 97 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 all internal RAID structure on the drive.
Page 98: With Raid Functions
X7SBA User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.
Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme ﬁ les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
Page 100 X7SBA User's Manual Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
Page 101 Appendix C: Software Installation c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next"...
Page 102 X7SBA User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
Page 103: Appendix D: The Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must ﬁ rst conﬁ gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
Page 104 X7SBA 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 105 Mirrors (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximiz- ing data security and system efﬁ ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7SBA offers the user the beneﬁ ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
Page 106 X7SBA User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and conﬁ gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Page 107 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Conﬁ guring Disk Drives You may need to conﬁ gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Conﬁ guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
Page 108 X7SBA 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 109 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to conﬁ gure. If correct, type Y to continue.
Page 110 X7SBA 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 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
Page 112 X7SBA 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 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
Page 114 X7SBA 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 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
Page 116 X7SBA 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 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays Warning!! Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.
Page 118: Using The Disk Utilities
X7SBA 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 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format- ting 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 120 X7SBA 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 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Conﬁ guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array conﬁ gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
Page 122 X7SBA User's Manual Installing the Intel ICH9R 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: "Supermicro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
Page 123: Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Drivers other than the Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver 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 124 The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Page 125 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/User- Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 4: BIOS

Appendix Abios POST Messages

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