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Supermicro SUPER X7SPA-L User Manual

Supermicro SUPER X7SPA-L User Manual (93 pages)

Brand: Supermicro | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

About this Manual
3
About this Motherboard
3
Manual Organization
3
Conventions Used in the Manual
4
Contacting Supermicro
5
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 Introduction

10
- Overview
  10
  - Checklist
    10
    
    X7SPA-L Image
    11
    
    X7SPA-H Image
    12
    
    X7SPA-HF Image
    13
  - Motherboard Layout
    14
  - X7SPA-L/X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF Quick Reference
    15
  - Motherboard Features
    18
  - X7SPA Series Block Diagram
    20
- Chipset Overview
  21
  - I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R (X7SPA-H & X7SPA-HF)
    21
  - I/O Controller Hub: ICH9 (X7SPA-L)
    21
- PC Health Monitoring
  22
- 1-4 Power Configuration Settings
  23
- Power Supply
  23
- Super I/O
  24
- Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller (X7SPA-HF Only)
  24
- LVDS (X7SPA-L Only)
  25
Chapter 2 Installation

26
- Static-Sensitive Devices
  26
  - Precautions
    26
  - Unpacking
    26
  - Tools Needed
    27
  - Location of Mounting Holes
    27
- Motherboard Installation
  27
  - Installation Instructions
    28
- System Memory
  29
  - How to Install so Dimms
    29
  - Memory Support
    29
  - The so DIMM Socket
    30
- Connectors/I/O Ports
  31
  - Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
    31
    
    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
    32
    
    Universal Serial Bus (USB)
    33
    
    Serial Ports
    34
    
    VGA Connector
    35
    
    LAN Ports / IPMI (X7SPA-HF)
    36
  - Front Control Panel
    37
    
    JF1 Header Pins
    37
  - Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
    38
    
    Power LED
    38
    
    Hdd Led
    38
    
    NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
    38
    
    Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail LED
    39
    
    Power Fail LED
    39
    
    Reset Button
    40
    
    Power Button
    40
    
    NMI Button
    40
- Connecting Cables
  41
  - ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors
    41
  - External Power Connector
    41
  - Fan Headers
    42
  - Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH)
    43
  - Front Panel Audio Header
    43
  - Chassis Intrusion
    44
  - SATA DOM Power
    44
  - Power SMB I C Connector
    44
  - CD Header
    45
  - Smb
    45
  - T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers
    45
  - LVDS Connector
    46
  - Inverter Power Connector
    46
- Jumper Settings
  47
  - Explanation of Jumpers
    47
  - LAN Port Enable/Disable
    48
  - SMB (I 2 C) Bus to PCI Slots
    48
  - CMOS Clear
    49
  - USB Wake-Up
    50
  - TPM Support Enable
    51
  - Watch Dog Enable/Disable
    51
  - COM3 Redirection Select
    51
  - Power Led/Speaker
    52
  - BMC (X7SPA-HF Only)
    52
  - VGA Enable
    53
  - HDA/AC97 Select
    53
  - Power Force on Enable/Disable
    54
  - DCD / P5V Select
    54
- Onboard Indicators
  55
  - LAN Port Leds
    55
- Serial ATA and HDD Connections
  56
  - SATA Connectors
    56
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

58
- Troubleshooting Procedures
  58
  - Before Power on
    58
  - No Power
    58
  - No Video
    58
  - Memory Errors
    59
  - Losing the System's Setup Configuration
    59
- Technical Support Procedures
  59
- Frequently Asked Questions
  60
- Returning Merchandise for Service
  62
Chapter 4 BIOS

64
- Introduction
  64
- Main Setup
  65
- 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
  67
  - Advanced Chipset Control
    70
  - Hardware Health Configuration
    77
- Security Settings
  83
- Boot Settings
  85
  - Boot Device Priority
    85
  - Hard Disk Drives
    85
  - Removable Drives
    86
- Exit Options
  86
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes

88
- Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes
  88
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

90
- B-1 Installing Drivers
  90
- Configuring Supero Doctor III
  91

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