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  • Page 1 UPER X7DVL-E USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2...
  • 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

    Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer thermal environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DVL-E is ideal for high performance dual processor (DP) and enterprise server environments. Please refer to the motherboard specifi...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Super Micro ................1-2 X7DVL-E Image ................ 1-3 X7DVL-E Layout ................ 1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5000V 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 (USB) ..............2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Power Force-On ..................
  • Page 6 X7DVL-E User's Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On ..................3-1 No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ..........3-1 Memory Errors ................... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................

  • 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. Super Micro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    X7DVL-E 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: X7Dvl-E Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction X7DVL-E Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown...

  • Page 10: X7Dvl-E Layout

    X7DVL-E User's Manual X7DVL-E Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPWF LAN1 LAN2 Fan5 Fan6 Fan2 Fan3 Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X7DVL-E) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slot#1/Slot#2 Speed Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support • CPU slow-down on temperature overheat • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Chassis intrusion detection • 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 • ACPI Power Management • Power-on mode for power recovery Onboard I/O • Six SATA ports (supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5) •...
  • Page 14 X7DVL-E User's Manual ISL6306 ISL6306 PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 1067/1333 MT/S 1067/1333MT/S (5000V) FBD CHNL0 (BLACKFORD-VS) PORTS PORT #2,3 FBD CHNL1 PORT PORT ATA 100 PORT #1,2 PORT ESB2 3Gb/S USB 2.0 RJ45 GB LAN W83627 GILGAL RJ45 COM1 PARALLEL PORT COM2 Block Diagram of the 5000V Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000V (Blackford-VS) chipset, the X7DVL-E motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communica- tions, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The 5000V (Blackford-VS) chipset supports a single or dual Dempsey/Woodcrest 64-bit dual core processor(s) with front side bus speeds of up to 1.333 GHz.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DVL-E. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V Standby and...

  • 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 X7DVL-E can only accommodate 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the motherboard, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi...
  • Page 20 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

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

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    X7DVL-E 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 3. Use your thumb and your index North Center Edge 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 X7DVL-E 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 shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X7DVL-E supports up to 16 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in 6 DIMMs. For best memory performance, please populate DIMM slots with pair(s) of memory modules of the same size and same type.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory 1 MB 3.99 (System BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 28: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X7DVL-E 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 fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi...

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation B. 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 Super Micro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X7DVL-E 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

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Pin# Defi nition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis Ground overheating or fan failure. Refer to OH/Fan Fail Indicator the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 33: Reset Button

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

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    X7DVL-E User's Manual ATX Power 20-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 supply connector(JPW1) and an PS_ON 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the motherboard.

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    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 six USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Two of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#0/1:J20), and Ground Ground the other three are Front Panel USB...

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions (Fan1-6) The X7DVL-E has four chassis/system fan Pin# Defi nition headers (Fan3 to Fan6) and two CPU Fans Ground (Fans 1/2). (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin +12V fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are...

  • 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

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- (JWOR) nated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Defi nition your computer to receive and be Ground awakened by an incoming call to the Wake-up modem when the system is in the sus- pend state.

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

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

  • Page 40: Alarm Reset

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Alarm Reset Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed Pin Setting Defi nition and Alarm Reset (JAR) is enabled, Pin 1 Ground the system will notify you when any of Pin 2 the three power modules fail. Connect...

  • Page 41: Power Smb Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Power SMB (I C) Connector (JPI Pin# Defi nition C) monitors the status of the power Clock supply, Fan and system temperature. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail defi...

  • Page 42: Sgpio Headers

    X7DVL-E User's Manual SGPIO Headers SGPIO There are two SGPIO (Serial General Pin Defi nitions Purpose Input/Output) headers located Pin# Defi nition Defi nition on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the System Ground DATA Out Monitoring Chip on the backplane. See...

  • Page 43: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts Jumper between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit Setting board.

  • Page 44: Cmos Clear

    X7DVL-E 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 45: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Both Jumpers Defi nition VGA port. The default position is on pins Pins 1-2 Enabled (*Default) 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table Pins 2-3 Disabled on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 46: Pwr Supply Failure

    X7DVL-E User's Manual PWR Supply Failure/PWR PWR Supply PWR Fault Jumper Settings Fault Detect (JPWF) Jumper Setting Defi nition The system can notify you in the event Closed Enabled of a power supply failure. This feature is Open Disabled (*Default)

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation L i n k Activity Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Rear View (when viewing it from the back of the There are two GLAN ports on the moth- system) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator has two LEDs.

  • Page 48: Post Code Led Indicators

    X7DVL-E User's Manual POST Code LED Indicators (LE4, LE5) POST Code LED Indicators There are two POST Code LED Indicators POST Code Message (LE4, LE5) located on the motherboard. Yellow: On Green: Off Memory Initialization @ POST 28h These two LEDs indicate POST (Power...

  • Page 49: Parallel Port Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, SIMLP IPMI and Hard Disk Drive 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. Parallel (Printer) Port Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Pin Defi...

  • Page 50: Floppy Connector

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) The fl oppy connector is located at Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition J22. See the table below for pin Ground FDHDIN defi nitions. Ground Reserved FDEDIN...

  • Page 51: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions There is one IDE Connector (JIDE1) on Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition the motherboard. The IDE Connector Reset IDE Ground is located next to the Floppy Connec- Host Data 7 Host Data 8 tor.
  • Page 52 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes 2-32...

  • Page 53: 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 54: Memory Errors

    X7DVL-E User's Manual supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DVL-E has six 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 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X7DVL-E User's Manual applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers. 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.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DVL-E. 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 58: Running Setup

    X7DVL-E 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 59: 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 60 X7DVL-E 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 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto. SATA Controller Mode Option Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode.

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.

  • Page 63: Memory Cache

    Chapter 4: BIOS Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 64 X7DVL-E User's Manual Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1/Port 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 66: Advanced Chipset Control

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Frequency for PCI-X#5-#6 This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the memory branch operates.

  • Page 68: Advanced Processor Options

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Crystal Beach Features This feature cooperates with Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (*Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi...
  • Page 70 X7DVL-E User's Manual Direct Cache Access Select Enabled to improve overall I/O network performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the following item will display. DCA Delay Clocks A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing effi...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B Use this item to select the control setting for serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...

  • Page 72: Dmi Event Logging

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The options are Primary and Secondary. 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.

  • Page 73: Console Redirection

    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 Console Redirection.

  • Page 74: Hardware Monitor

    X7DVL-E User's Manual Hardware Monitor  Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 75 Vcore A/Vcore B/-12V/P1V5/+3.3V/+12V/5Vsb/5VDD/P_VTT/Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 76 X7DVL-E User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 78 X7DVL-E User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-22...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS IPMI LAN Confi guration The following features allow the user to confi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings. VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID.
  • Page 80 X7DVL-E User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. 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 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot 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 82: Exit

    X7DVL-E 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 83: Appendix Abios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST Error Beep 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 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix B: Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix B Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: *Note 1: If you do not wish to confi...
  • Page 86 X7DVL-E 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 87 Appendix B: 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 88 X7DVL-E 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 89 Appendix B: 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 90 X7DVL-E 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 91 Appendix B: 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 92 X7DVL-E 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 93 Appendix B: 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 94 X7DVL-E User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert Microsoft the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 95: Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 96 The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included in the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 97 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (Note: The SD III Software can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.su- permicro.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 98 X7DVL-E User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 99 (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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