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Page 3: Manual Organization
These features allow the motherboard to operate at much higher speeds with lower power consumption in much safer thermal environments than the traditional motherboards. The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i is ideal for complex business applications and servers. Please refer to the motherboard speciﬁ cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) for updates.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Conventions Used in the Manual ............... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 X7DCL-3/i Image ............... 1-3 X7DCL-3/i Layout ..............1-4 Quick Reference ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram ..........1-8 Chipset Overview ...................
Page 5 Table of Contents Power Button ..................2-13 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX Power Connector ................2-14 Processor Power Connector ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 Fan Headers ..................2-16 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............. 2-17 Serial Ports ....................
Page 6 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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
One (1) Super Micro Mainboard One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-0036L-2) One (1) ﬂ oppy ribbon cable (CBL-0022L) Eight (8) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X7DCL-3) Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X7DCL-i) One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT07L) One (1) CPU Retention Module (SKT-0159)
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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: X7Dcl-3/I Image
Chapter 1: Introduction X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the...
Page 10 4. When LED3 is on, make sure to unplug the power cable before removing or installing components. 5. All features and components related to SAS are available on the X7DCL-3 only, including SAS Connectors, the LSI SAS HostRAID Controller, and the I-Button...
Page 11: Quick Reference
Serial Attached SCSI Connectors (#0-#7) (X7DCL-3) SATA0-SATA5 SATA 0-5 Connectors SIMLC IPMI SIMLC Slot (JIPMI) VGA Port LED Indicator Description LED1 SAS LED LED3/LED4 Power LED (LED3)/System Status LED (LED4) LED5/LED6 CPU1/CPU2 VRM Overheat (respectively) Note: SAS is available on the X7DCL-3 only.
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 • Six SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 (in the Windows OS environ- ment) • Eight SAS ports supports RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5. (For X7DCL-3 only) • One SIMLC IPMI 2.0 socket • Intel 82573V and 82573L LAN chips support two Giga-bit LAN ports •...
Page 14 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 ISL6312A ISL6312A 1067/1333 1067/1333 MT/S MT/S #0-3 #0-2 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #0-1 #2,3 #1-3 #1-2 Intel 5100 #1-1 PCI-EXP x8 PORT #4,5 PORT PCI-EXP x8 3.0 Gb/S PORT LSI 1068E #6,7 PCI-EXP x1 RJ45 82573V LANE5 3.0 Gb/S...
Page 15: Chipset And Processor Features Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset and Processor Features Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X7DCL- 3/X7DCL-i motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based high-end servers with conﬁ guration options optimized for intensive computing, high energy-efﬁ...
Page 16: Special Features
Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DCL-3/X7DCL- i. 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 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
Page 20 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 fol- lowing measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Loading the Processor into the Socket North Center Edge 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. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the South Center Edge socket corner that is marked with a...
Page 24 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU Screw#1 Screw#2 so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right. Hold the heatsink as shown in the pic- ture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!) Once the heatsink is loosened, remove...
Page 26: Installing Dimms
Repeat for all modules (See step 1 above.) Memory Support The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i supports up to 32 GB Single-Rank, Registered ECC DDR2 667/533 in 6 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Interleaved Memory which will improve memory performance.
Page 27 Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84 Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs DDR2 DIMM X7DCL-3/i To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. To Remove:...
Page 28: Control Panel Connectors And Io Ports
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X7DCL-3/i Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Deﬁ...
Page 29: Front Control Panel
LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin deﬁ nitions. JF1 Header Pins Ground Power LED X7DCL-3/i HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED...
Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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
NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. A. HDD LED B. NIC1 LED C. NIC2 LED Ground X7DCL-3/i Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED...
Page 32: Overheat/Fan Fail Led
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail Pin# Deﬁ nition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of Ground chassis overheating or fan failure.
Page 33: Reset Button
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. A. Reset Button B. PWR Button Ground Power LED X7DCL-3/i HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED Reset...
Page 34: Connecting Cables
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connec- -12V +3.3V tor is located at JPW2, and an 8-pin...
Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
24-Pin PWR B. Front Panel USB 2/3 8-Pin PWR C. Front Panel USB 4/5 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3...
Page 36: Fan Headers
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Fan Headers The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i has four chassis/ system fan headers (Fan3 to Fan6), and Fan Header two CPU Fans (Fans 1/2). All these fans Pin Deﬁ nitions (Fan1-6) are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan Pin# Deﬁ...
Page 37: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports
SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR DIMM2A CPU1 A. Keyboard/Mouse DIMM1A DIMM2B B. COM1 DIMM1B C. COM2 DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...
Page 38: Wake-On-Ring
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is lo- cated at JWOR1. This feature allows Wake-On-Ring your computer to receive and be Pin Deﬁ nitions "awakened" by an incoming call to Pin# Deﬁ nition the modem when the system is in Ground the suspend state.
Page 39: Glan 1/2 (Ethernet) Ports
LED5 SMB_PS B. GLAN2 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR C. PWR LED/Speaker DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...
Page 40: Alarm Reset
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, Alarm Reset the system will notify you when any of Pin Deﬁ nitions the three power modules fails. Con- Pin Setting Deﬁ nition nect JAR1 to a micro-switch to turn...
Page 41: Vga Connector
SAS connections. See Note: NC= No Connections the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers. (J9, J10: X7DCL-3 Only.) A. VGA JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5...
Page 42: Power Smb (I 2 C)
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Deﬁ nitions Power SMB (I C) Connector (JPI Pin# Deﬁ nition monitors the status of the power supply, Clock fan and system temperature. See the Data table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.
Page 43: Keylock
JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...
Page 44: Jumper Settings
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings.
Page 45: Cmos Clear
CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR B. Watch Dog Enable DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...
Page 46: Vga Enable/Disable
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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 on...
Page 47: Sas Enable
Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled (Note: This feature is available on the X7DCL-3 only.) Software RAID Enable JPA2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software Software RAID RAID or IT RAID. Close this jumper to Jumper Settings use Software RAID (Default).
Page 48: Onboard Led Indicators
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Onboard LED Indicators Activity L i n k GLAN LEDs Rear View (when viewing from the back of the chassis.) There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator Settings has two LEDs.
Page 49: System Status Led
24-Pin PWR B. LED5: CPU1_VRM OH LED 8-Pin PWR C. LED6: CPU2_VRM OH LED DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3...
Page 50: System Status Led
LED1: On SAS: Active the right for LED1 settings. See the layout LED1: Off SAS: Not Active below for the LED location. (Available on the X7DCL-3 only) A. LED1: SAS LED JPWF1 CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR...
Page 51: Floppy Connector
CPU1 VRM OH LED LED5 SMB_PS 24-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR A. Floppy Disk Drive DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM2B DIMM1B DIMM2C DIMM1C X7DCL-3/i CPU2 JPL2 CTRL Intel 5100 North Bridge I-Button Fan 2 LED6 CPU2 VRM OH LED CTRL Fan 3 Slot6 PCI-E x8...
Page 52: Ide Connector
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions An IDE Connector is located at JIDE1 Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition on the motherboard. This motherboard Reset IDE Ground uses the ITE IT8213F Controller. An Host Data 7...
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 install- ing any hardware components.
Page 54: Memory Errors
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. If the above steps do not ﬁ x the Setup Conﬁ guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs. NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.
Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that support Single- Rank, Registered ECC DDR2 667/533 SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom- mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (See Chapter 2 for detailed Information.)
Page 56 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Ship- ping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios
Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i. 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
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (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 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual IDE Primary Master/Slave, SATA Port1, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/Slave, SATA Port1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 Master/Slave, SATA Port3 Master, and SATA Port4 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
Page 61 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 62 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto.
Page 63: Advanced Setup
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Page 64 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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 65 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 66 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual PCI Conﬁ guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN-1/Onboard GLAN-2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Conﬁ gure Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN-1 connection or the GLAN-2 connection.
Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setup, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system become unstable.
Page 68 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual 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 if supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. Intel EIST Support (Available if supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
Page 70 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the ﬂ oppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user deﬁ ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). 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.
Page 71 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 72 Vcore A:/Vcore B:/-12V/+12V/P1V5/+3.3V/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 73 Chapter 4: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) 0IP0M0000I Specification 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 74 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-19...
Page 76 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. 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 78: Exit
X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 79: 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 or display a message. The follow- ing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not conﬁ...
Page 80 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 81 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
Page 82 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Page 83 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identiﬁ ed. Run the I2O Conﬁ guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Conﬁ guration Request bit set in the LCT. Run an I2O Conﬁ guration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility). System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
Page 84 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Notes...
Page 85: 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 86 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 87 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 88 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 89 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 90 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Notes...
Page 91: Appendix C: The Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines
This chapter describes RAID Conﬁ guration Instructions for the Intel ICH9R Host RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS. To conﬁ gure the LSI SAS HostRAID for the X7DCL-3, please refer to the LSI folder for the LSI SAS HostRAID Utility and documentation. The LSI folder is included in the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard.
Page 92 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 93 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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 94 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 95 Appendix C: 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 96 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 97 Appendix C: 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 98 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i 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 99 Appendix C: 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.
Page 100 X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.
Page 101 After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list. 2. The X7DCL-3 supports SAS RAID features. To conﬁ gure the LSI SAS HostRAID, please refer to the LSI folder for the LSI SAS HostRAID Utility and documentation.
Page 102 The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Page 103: Appendix D: Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software 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 the Linux OS, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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