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Supermicro Supero X7DB8 User Manual (130 pages)

SUPER MICRO Computer Hardware User's Manual

Brand: Supermicro | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2 MB

About this Manual
3
Conventions Used in the Manual
3
Manual Organization
3
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Introduction

7
- Overview
  7
  - Checklist
    7
  - Contacting Supermicro
    8
    
    X7DB8/X7DBE Image
    9
    
    X7DB8/X7DBE Layout
    10
    
    Quick Reference
    11
    
    Motherboard Features
    12
- Chipset Overview
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Recovery from AC Power Loss
    16
- PC Health Monitoring
  16
- ACPI Features
  17
- Power Supply
  18
- Super I/O
  19
Chapter 2 Installation

21
- Static-Sensitive Devices
  21
  - Precautions
    21
  - Unpacking
    21
- Processor and Heatsink Installation
  22
- Installing Dimms
  26
  - Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports
    28
  - Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
    28
  - Front Control Panel
    29
  - Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
    30
    
    NMI Button
    30
    
    Power LED
    30
    
    NIC1/NIC2 Leds
    31
    
    Hdd Led
    31
    
    Overheat/Fan Fail LED
    32
    
    Power Fail LED
    32
  - Power Button
    33
  - Reset Button
    33
- Connecting Cables
  34
  - ATX Power Connector
    34
  - Processor Power Connector
    34
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1)
    35
  - Chassis Intrusion
    35
  - Fan Headers
    36
  - Keylock
    36
  - ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports
    37
  - Serial Ports
    37
  - Wake-On-Ring
    38
  - Wake-On-LAN
    38
  - GLAN (Ethernet Ports)
    39
  - Power Led/Speaker
    39
  - Power Fault
    40
  - Alarm Reset
    40
  - Overheat Led/Fan Fail
    41
  - Power SMB
    42
  - VGA Connector
    42
  - Compact Flash Card PWR Connector
    43
  - SGPIO Headers
    43
- Jumper Settings
  44
  - Explanation of Jumpers
    44
  - GLAN Enable/Disable
    44
  - CMOS Clear
    45
  - Watch Dog
    45
  - Clear CMOS
    45
  - SCSI Controller Enabled/Disabled
    46
  - SCSI Termination Enabled/Dsiabled
    46
  - 3Rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
    47
  - VGA Enable/Disable
    47
  - Compact Flash Master/Slave Select
    48
  - I 2 C Bus to PCI-X-PCI-E Slots
    48
  - Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable
    48
- Onboard Indicators
  49
  - GLAN Leds
    49
  - Onboard SCSI Activity LED
    50
    
    Onboard Power LED
    50
    
    Parallel Port Connector
    51
    
    Floppy Connector
    52
    
    SIMLP IPMI Slot
    52
    
    IDE Connectors
    53
    
    Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors
    54
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

55
- Troubleshooting Procedures
  55
  - Before Power on
    55
  - No Power
    55
  - No Video
    55
  - Losing the System's Setup Conﬁ Guration
    55
  - Memory Errors
    56
- Technical Support Procedures
  56
- Frequently Asked Questions
  57
- Returning Merchandise for Service
  58
Chapter 4: BIOS

59
- 4-1 Introduction
  59
  - System BIOS
    59
  - How to Change the Configuration Data
    59
  - Starting the Setup Utility
    59
- Running Setup
  60
- Main BIOS Setup
  60
  - Main Bios Setup Menu
    61
  - System Time
    61
  - System Date
    61
  - Legacy Diskette a
    61
  - Multi-Sector Transfers
    63
  - LBA Mode Control
    63
  - Transfer Mode
    63
  - Ultra DMA Mode
    63
  - System Memory
    65
  - Extended Memory
    65
- Advanced Setup
  65
  - Cache Video BIOS Area
    67
  - Cache Base 0-512K
    67
  - Cache Extended Memory
    67
  - Advanced Processor Options
    71
  - CPU Speed
    71
  - Core-Multi-Processing
    71
  - Hardware Monitor Logic
    76
  - CPU Temperature Threshold
    76
  - Voltage Monitoring
    76
  - Temperature Monitoring
    78
  - IPMI Specifi Cation Version
    79
  - Clear System Event Logging
    79
  - Existing Event Log Number
    79
  - Event Log Control
    79
  - System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
    80
  - Realtime Sensor Data
    81
  - Set Supervisor Password
    82
  - Set User Password
    82
  - Password on Boot
    83
  - Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
    83
- Exit
  84
Appendix Abios POST Messages

85
Appendix Bbios POST Codes

91
- Recoverable POST Errors
  91
- Terminal POST Errors
  91
- Enter SETUP
  94
Appendix C: the Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

97
- Creating a RAID 0 Volume
  100
- Creating a RAID 1 Volume
  101
- Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)
  103
- Deleting RAID Volume
  104
- Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility
  105
Appendix D: the Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

107
- Using the Adaptec RAID Confi Guration Utility (ARC)
  109
- Managing Arrays
  110
- Confi Guring Disk Drives
  111
- Creating Arrays
  114
- Rebuilding Arrays
  120
- Using the Disk Utilities
  122
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers

127

Supermicro Supero X7DB8 User Manual (130 pages)

Supermicro X7DB8 Motherboards: User Guide

Brand: Supermicro | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2 MB

About this Manual
3
Conventions Used in the Manual
3
Manual Organization
3
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1: Introduction

7
- Overview
  7
  - Checklist
    7
  - Contacting Supermicro
    8
    
    X7DB8/X7DBE Image
    9
    
    X7DB8/X7DBE Layout
    10
    
    Quick Reference
    11
    
    Motherboard Features
    12
- Chipset Overview
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Recovery from AC Power Loss
    16
- PC Health Monitoring
  16
- 1-5 ACPI Features
  17
- Power Supply
  18
- Super I/O
  19
Chapter 2: Installation

21
- Static-Sensitive Devices
  21
  - Precautions
    21
  - Unpacking
    21
- Processor and Heatsink Installation
  22
  - Installation of the Heatsink
    24
  - Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
    25
- Installing Dimms
  26
  - Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports
    28
  - Front Control Panel
    29
  - Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
    30
    
    NMI Button
    30
    
    Power LED
    30
    
    Hdd Led
    31
    
    NIC1/NIC2 Leds
    31
    
    Overheat/Fan Fail LED
    32
    
    Power Fail LED
    32
  - Reset Button
    33
  - Power Button
    33
- Connecting Cables
  34
  - ATX Power Connector
    34
  - Processor Power Connector
    34
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1)
    35
  - Chassis Intrusion
    35
  - Fan Headers
    36
  - Keylock
    36
  - ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports
    37
  - Serial Ports
    37
  - Wake-On-Ring
    38
  - Wake-On-LAN
    38
  - GLAN (Ethernet Ports)
    39
  - Power Fault
    40
  - Alarm Reset
    40
  - Overheat Led/Fan Fail
    41
  - VGA Connector
    42
  - Compact Flash Card PWR Connector
    43
  - SGPIO Headers
    43
- Jumper Settings
  44
  - Explanation of Jumpers
    44
  - GLAN Enable/Disable
    44
  - Clear CMOS
    45
  - Watch Dog
    45
  - SCSI Controller Enabled/Disabled
    46
  - SCSI Termination Enabled/Dsiabled
    46
  - 3Rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
    47
  - VGA Enable/Disable
    47
  - Compact Flash Master/Slave Enable/Disable
    48
  - I 2 C Bus to PCI-X-PCI-E Slots
    48
- Onboard Indicators
  49
  - GLAN Leds
    49
  - Onboard SCSI Activity LED
    50
- Parallel Port, Floppy, SIMLP IPMI, Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections
  51
  - Parallel Port Connector
    51
  - Floppy Connector
    52
  - SIMLP IPMI Slot
    52
  - IDE Connectors
    53
  - Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors
    54
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

55
- Troubleshooting Procedures
  55
  - Before Power on
    55
  - No Power
    55
  - No Video
    55
  - Losing the System's Setup Conﬁ Guration
    55
- Technical Support Procedures
  56
- Frequently Asked Questions
  57
- Returning Merchandise for Service
  58
Chapter 4: BIOS

59
- Introduction
  59
- Running Setup
  60
- Main BIOS Setup
  60
  - Main Bios Setup Menu
    61
  - System Time
    61
  - System Date
    61
  - Legacy Diskette a
    61
- Advanced Setup
  65
  - Boot Features
    66
  - Quiet Boot
    66
  - Power Loss Control
    66
  - Memory Cache
    67
  - Advanced Chipset Control
    69
  - Floppy Disk Controller
    73
  - Console Redirection
    75
  - Flow Control
    75
  - Temperature Monitoring
    78
  - Set Supervisor Password
    82
  - Set User Password
    82
- Exit
  84
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

85
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

91
Appendix C: the Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

97
- Deleting Raid Volume
  104
- With Raid Functions
  106
Appendix D: the Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

107
- Managing Arrays
  110
- Creating Arrays
  114
- Using the Disk Utilities
  122
Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers

127

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Supermicro Supero X7DB8 User Manual (130 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 4: BIOS

Appendix Abios POST Messages

Appendix Bbios POST Codes

Appendix C: the Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

Appendix D: the Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers

Supermicro Supero X7DB8 User Manual (130 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 4: BIOS

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: the Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

Appendix D: the Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers

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