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SUPER MICRO Computer X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual

1. CPU socket 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws 0 1 SCREW 0 4 SCREW E el from in the sequence as show in the picture on the right 2 Hold and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when loosening the heatsink a NO 3 SCREW 0 2 SCREW 3 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 4 Clean the surfaces of the CPU and the heatsink to remove the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the Y L CPU and the heatsink eg AN Do not reuse thermal grease 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing DIMMs J Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules Warning Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with DIMM1A DIMM1B then DIMM2A and DIMM2B Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the
2. Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved Floppy Connector E Key Ee The floppy connector is located at fe So oe J27 See the table below for pin EE E definitions 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable do Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data BT R S S SICH ln Ground 32 Side 1 Select a ee 33 Ground 34 Diskette pes JEE A Floppy SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 DEE ca E 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation SIM 1U IPMI A SIM 1U IPMI Socket is located at J19 on the motherboard This connection provides IPMI Intelli gent Power Management Interface capability to the motherboard Refer to the layout below for the SIM 1U IPMI location A SIM 1U IPMI PW a E o o o n o o o
3. 2 26 USB Wake Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of System Wake Up via USB devices which al lows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS Enable both the jumpers and the BIOS setting to allow the system to wake up via USB Devices See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections JPUSB1 is for Back Panel USB ports 0 1 and JPUSB2 is for Front Panel USB ports 2 3 4 5 6 Note The default jumper setting for the VA USB ports located on the back panel is Enabled However when the USB Wake Up function is enabled in the BIOS and the desired USB ports are enabled via the JPUSB jumper please be sure to remove all USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumpers are set to Disabled before the system goes into the standby mode SUPER X7SBL LN LN2 2 27 Chapter 2 Installation JPUSB2 Front Panel USB Wake up Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Disabled default JPUSB1 Back Panel USB Wake up Pin Definition
4. SGPIO1 SGPIO2 o9 foo lo ol loo o o loo lo J J7 SIM1U Slot WP 55 5 59 5595 559 559595559559555955555555555555555553 00000m o 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000087 o 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o oo o oo o o o o rv XGI Z9s 9g A JED joo o0 o o o o o o o o o o oo o oo oo oo ei 99 9 999999 99 o o o oo o o o o Q 0000000000000000000000 J ma oo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 H oo 0000000000000000000_ e gt OF Slot6 PCI E x8 SBX PCI 33 CG fas 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Battery o NEIE Ob o o o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 9 0 0 o o o o O La aoaoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Jl USB 4 5 We Slot PCI 33MHz D eege Dk o o o o o 0 o o 0 o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o o cO 00000 B Cou mE MOR Floppy SS 00000000000000000 S200 Moo Zo woo Ce nooo HO 00000000000000 KER jp3 BT WO sio W83627HG SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 85500 lo oo USB 2 3 Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only e See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e indicates the location of Pin 1 e GLANZ is only available on LN2 models Slot 6 is specially designed for Supermicro riser ca
5. 1 2 Enabled default Disabled A JPUSB1 B JPUSB2 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard Each Gigabit Ether net LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Link Activity LED en Rear View When viewing it from the rear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Indicator Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps A GLAN1 wh Far pa joo 000000000 feste 900000000000 B Le Lo DN DEE wus ES Far PIZ an Loo oo k o o o FI B GLAN2 d E EE SUPERE X7SBL LN1 LN2 wage gags 2 28 Onboard Power LED LE1 The Onboard 3 3V Standby Power LED is located at LE1 on the moth erboard When LE1 is off the system is off When the LED is on the power is on Unplug the power cable before removing or installing comp
6. code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with front panel OH LED on system overheat A 1 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals B 1 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD 2 Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays 3 When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s 4 Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH9R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key 5 Choose the Intel R ICH9R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2000 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key 6 Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you ne
7. DIMM_CHB J BIGBY V MCH S M eeu gt x4 PCIE ad 6 x SATA a SATa ATA 300 axr S Dee ICH 9 CEET E yp2573V GLAN USB USB 2 0 1 1 AA Sosra GLAN PORT 1 7 5 p PCI 32 BUS y 32 BUS DDRII a be I Slot W83627HG SER 1 FDD PS 2 ES Intel 3200 Chipset System Block Diagram YA Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3200 chipset designed for use with an Intel Xeon 3000 sequence proces sor in the LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package is comprised of two primary com ponents the Memory Controller Hub MCH and the I O Controller Hub ICH9R The X7SBL LN1 LN2 provides the performance and feature set required for the mainstream server market Memory Controller Hub MCH The function of the MCH is to manage the data flow between four interfaces the CPU interface the DDR2 System Memory interface the PCI Express interface Note 2 and the Direct Media Interface DMI The MCH is optimized for the Intel Xeon 3000 sequence processor in the LGA775 Land Grid Array package It supports one or two channels of DDR2 SDRAM Intel ICH9R System Features The I O Controller ICH9R provides the data buffering and interface arbitration required for the system to operate efficiently It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to
8. X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h OOCOh and O0EOh For Unix Novelle and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate gt Onboard LAN 1 and Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled This will allow the system to boot from the LAN Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 00COh and OOEON For Unix Novelle and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Ma
9. e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 2 Motherboard Installation J Note Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU onto the motherboard All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray 2 1 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take f precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when install ing the motherboard to the chassis 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pres sure on the label area of the fan Notes 4 1 Always con
10. Front Panel USB Connector Video Graphics Connector 1 5 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Motherboard Features Processor Single Intel Xeon 3000 3200 series processor with a system bus speed of 1333 1066 800 MHz e Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad Processors e Supports Intel Dual Core Technology Wide Dynamic Execution FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Advanced Digital Media Boost Smart Memory Access and Thermal Management 2 TM2 Memory e Four DIMM slots support Dual Single Channel DDR2 800 667 MHz up to 8 GB of ECC Non ECC Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM Chipset e Intel 3200 e Intel ICH9R Expansion Slots e One 1 Universal PCI E x8 slot or one 1 PCI 32 bit slot e One 1 32 bit PCI 33MHz e One 1 SIM 1U Available only on X7SBL LN2 BIOS e 8 Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS e DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 2 0 Plug and Play PnP SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring e Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores Memory Voltage 1 8V 3 3V 5V 5V Standby 12V 12V and VBAT e CPU 4 phase switching voltage regulator e Status monitor for fan speed amp System OH Fan Fail LED Control e Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control A Low noise fan speed control e Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS e Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss e SuperDoctor Ill NMI System Resource alert via SuperDoctor III e Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e BIOS support for USB keyboard e Main switch ove
11. Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0c Release Date February 6 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2009 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technician and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 motherboard The X7SBL LN1 LN2 supports single Xeon 3000 sequence processor with a system bus speed of 1330 MHz 1066 MHz The Intel Xeon 3000 sequence processor supports the 775 Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket With support of Dual Core and Quad Core Technology Wide Dynamic Execution FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Advanced Digital Media Boost Smart Memory Access and T
12. The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions JPW Joo 000000000 o o o o o o oo o o o ESSE Scan Sil PME x8 SBX POLIS sio W83627HG enen qane NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Ground A NMI B PWR LED Header Pins NIC1 LED d e e Vcc gt NIC2 LED e e Vcc Blue_LED_Cathod olo OH Fan Fail UID Vcc PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED oyo Vcc Reset FP Reset Button x o PWR gt FP Power Button A 2 1 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators EVAN TI LEB Pin Definitions JF1 GLAN 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and f NIC1 LED 10 the LED connection for GLAN 2 is on Signal Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the righ
13. section Main Advanced Security TPM State Physical Presence operations Boot Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes Save Changes CMOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility while saving any changes you may have made Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 4 29 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Notes 4 30 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST
14. this function and make this area available for other devices 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 Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Base 512K 640K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area 512K 640K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K 640K Select Write Back to allow the CPU 4 15 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual to write data back directly from the
15. Frequency High Ratio Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows you to set the high ratio internal frequency multiplier for the Intel SpeedStep CPUs The settings are Default X6 to X11 X12 to X27 Note If a wrong ratio that is not supported by the CPU is selected the system may hang If this happens clear the CMOS to recover the system 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS Hyperthreading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyperthreading Technology which will result in in creased CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 Intel Enhanced Debug Recommended for maintenance This feature allows an operating system level debug of issues that may be pro cessor related The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 specific registers MSRs The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 floating point FP state The options are Dis
16. GLAN Port on the mother board See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled S EA A GLAN Port1 Enable ars B GLAN Port 2 Enable 1 0 ESE Sica al ki Fan L RI Fand 1 sn zeg 50902 a S az ES SBX SC E E 4 REECH LE Toe e E SG wa A me m Sa PCL3IMHZ PF KSE 3 S ee E SS e ney ISS z o et usag A 3883 j seessessessesssgs PERA SS eegen E E 2 23 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Clear CMOS 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 Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS YA Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then close pins 1 and 2 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close pins Wat
17. Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 PWR Fail DN EWI JPW Fan PWE PW3 Ep Fant Jo o 9 00000000 ho 30 Eloooo rm ajos o9 9 o o o o o o o o o o o a feso ooo SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 ER Ka op sm SIMU Skt a DEER sio WB3627HG ess Sear mel Eu gage 2 13 A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail Header Pins PWR Fail LED Ground Reset FP Reset Button Ground PWR gt FP Power Butto SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 s
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19. are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled gt DMI Event Logging Event Log Validity This displays the validity of the DMI event log Event Log Capacity This displays the space available in the DMI event log Full indicates the DMI log has no more space available to store DMI events View DMI Event Log This setting allows the user to view the events in the DMI log Event Logging Select Enable to log DMI events The options are Enabled and Disabled Mark DMI Events as Read This setting allows you to mark DMI events as read Clear all DMI Event Logs Setting this option to Yes will clear the DMI event log before rebooting The options are Yes and No 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This setting will allow you to specify which COM port to direct the remote con sole to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B The options are Disabled COM A and COM B Baud Rate This setting will enable you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2 K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This setting will enable you to set the console redirection type The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 and ASCII Flow Control This setting enables you to select the flow control option for the console The options are None XO
20. at J13 See the table on the right for pin definitions Jm o o o o o e o o o o o Fan D o o o o o o o o o o o o o lo o o Pig Ele ooo Chapter 2 Installation PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC Clock O a N NC Serial Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC pu o Pin 10 is available on COM2 only NC No Connection JPW2 Fan Hooo S o o o o o Deel LGA 775 A Keyboard Mouse B COM1 coon Esa JPUSB1 ESB SS Jess C COM Sum use 3 jo Fan2 Fa 00000 m SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 woo AW A9 0000 3H en eal PENER e E A9 DN USB 45 SE 7 USB6 MT 2 17 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Power LED PWR LED Pin Definitions The Power LED connector is located Pin Definition at JLED This connection is used to 1 5V provide LED Indication of power being 5 e e supplied to the system See the table 3 Ground on the right for pin definitions Externa
21. bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules see step 1 above Memory Support The X7SBL LN1 LN2 supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR2 800 677 MHz in 4 DIMMs Populating DIMM 1A DIMM 1B and or DIMM 2A DIMM 2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel two way interleaved memory which is faster than the single chan nel non interleaved memory J Notes Due to the OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4GB of memory Both Unbuffered ECC and Non ECC memory modules can be installed in the memory slots Due to memory allocation to system devices memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the following Memory Avail ability Table for details SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512MB 3
22. for detailed information d Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and re start the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 4 12 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 flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack Note 1 This feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the VA function of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and Enabled Note 2 For more information regarding the hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Enhanced Intel Speed Step Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust the processor voltage and core
23. main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 4 3 detailed de scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility A Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible boot failure 4 1 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 4 2 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 next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing lt Delete gt immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the lt Delete gt key to activate the main Setup menu Press the lt Delete gt key to enter Setup 4 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow
24. memory limitations 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power 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 sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Super Micro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Sup port Note Not all BIOS can be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 2 BIOS upgrades can be download
25. o o0 o e Si PW3 Fant go 30 Jo o o Elo o o o ooo H CS o o0 0 0 On 8012 000000000000 ooo o ola 3 2 SCH S LGA775 DIE ES 38la ES END la j E GC O ER on ea N So ez 88 JPL DC O 9 882 399 888 JFSB TO O Jazz e CH a Weis E SS e e Soe lo puss liez ES feed So 33 3 Fan fi c9 O lo Ge ho lo Fan o mmm wm N Es l Es XGI Z85 PIIRAA Jp Hes 3 po o o o ow L T sal J o ge ca DS Slot6 PCI E x8 SBX POLIS Poe e a e A gt lt fs Batey or sE Ho Gy a Im EE eS Jm Ez gt emen G R S 0090290 5 S1 0 ES 333 Ed YN W83627HG cou BI Foppy O E e m0 09 38886 j 3898899899999998 FEEL ES i egen Bes ANG 2 31 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Notes 2 32 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 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 Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink mak
26. slots indicated above Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are the following die Item Specific Help CHS Format Cylinders User you enter parameters of hard disk drive installed at this Cylinders connection Heads nata iS E ard dis rive Heads E installed here Sectors CD ROM a CD ROM drive a eld ws es Sankore ae eee EAE REER CET is Maximum Capacity installed here Maximum Capacity LBA Format Total Sectors Maximum Capacity Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit 1 0 Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Type This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive The option Auto allows the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads etc The option User allows you to enter the parameters for the HDD installed at this connection Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a prede termined HDD type Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 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
27. 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other ap 2 84 plications Installing and Removing DIMMs Notch ag Note Notch ree should align with the receptive point on the slot WO To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs Top View of DORA to gently push the release tabs Top View of DDR2 Slot near both ends of the module This Release Tab Ll Ll Release Tab should release it from the slot Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Control Panel Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the image below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions ON A ELE el gt gt e e e e u L Back Panel Connectors 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 Back Panel USB Port 0 4
28. 2 14 PWR BUON stc a 2 14 Connecting Cables EE 2 15 ATX Power Connectol escocia la dci eo 2 15 Table of Contents 2 8 2 9 Processor Power Connector EEu ease ee keke keke k kek kak k K K KK KH 2 15 Universal Serial Bus iii akla kaya siya seas adela 2 16 Chassis nee ett a tl sa 2 16 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports snsnseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeserrererererererererere 2 17 Serial POrtS iii id Meee a eaten dense 2 17 Power LED ccoo lata tired dad diia 2 18 External Speaker Internal Buzzer 2 18 GLAN Ethernet Porn suc oia iia 2 19 ME nl EE 2 19 Fan Headers sis k la de ee etches et ei ace eee ed 2 20 Wak sOn e kana A ee Dak a Vana ee eee 2 21 Wak OnskAN EE 2 21 nl eW cil nali li DE A EEE DD A ee ce ee 2 22 Power SMB Conn GOF ENEE 2 22 Jumper Settings erica yane lae dik PA la Bl uk ds eevee dienes 2 23 Explanation of Jumpers mirria dll bank alal Pey le a CR e e a Ek n n eaa 2 23 GLAN Enable Disable EEN 2 23 Clear CMOS aeaa a g n_ __a r 2 24 Watch Dog Enable Disable EKE 2 24 PCI PCI E Slots to SMB Speeds coococcccccccccccoconononnonononononononononononncnononononcnnnn 2 25 VGA Enable DisaDle route tl lla ane eier 2 25 Force Power On Enableisable EEE 2 26 USB Wake Up s 55a Seta a bk a Saka xalin da a ei 2 27 OnbBoard IndiGa tO EE 2 28 COAN E D S e Sele aoe ee ele Ate i r ne 2 28 Onboard Power LED LEI 2 29 Floppy and SIM 1U IPMI C
29. 9 COM COM 20 Res NC PWR_OK 5VSB O 0 N OO A ON 21 5V 22 5V o 12V 23 5V SS a 12V 24 COM E N 3 3V Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the 12V 8 pin CPU ce PWR connector at JPW2 must also di dewe be connected to your power supply Pins See the table on the right for pin 1 through 4 definitions Definition Ground 5 through 8 12V A JPW1 B JPW2 Dap pw AR boo Elo 55 200000000009 _ SBE o ians 882 cal p REZ Fan H SIM Ski SEN ER PGI USAS SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 E suo ween 2 15 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB J15 There are seven USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus ports headers on the Pin Definitions motherboard Two of them are Back e eg Panel USB ports USB 0 1 J15 5 e Another two USB Headers USB 2 3 n ayan J44 and USB 4 5 J45 can provide front access USB connections FP pa USB 6 J47 is a front panel USB con Front Panel 8 Front Accessible USB nection See the tables on the
30. Back Panel USB Port 1 5 COM Port 1 Turquoise 6 VGA Port Blue 7 Gigabit LAN 1 8 Gigabit LAN 2 X7SBL LN2 only See Section 2 5 for details 2 9 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 2 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 See the image below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions ESE sO TEE au DEE eg Par SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 suo wesezre TAT O gage E usas et A JF1 Header Pins Ground x Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED Ar gt NIC2 LED Blue_LED_Cathode VID Vcc k PWR Fail LED Ground 20 19 o Ground UID Switch Vcc Vcc Vcc OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Vcc Reset FP Reset Butto a PWR FP Power Butto Chapter 2 Installation ec KBINOUSE 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button
31. I count These are displayed in the BIOS as Low Medium and High A reading of High means that the PECI count has exceeded the DTS thermal throttle point PECI count of zero and above The information provided above is for your reference only For more informa tion on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature This item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS Fan1 Fan 5 The BIOS will automatically display the status of the fan as specified Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows you to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa If the option is set to 4 pin the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation PWM Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disable and 2 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS 3 pin server 3 pin workstation 4 pin server and 4 pin workstation Do not select 4 pin settings if you have a mix of 3 pin and 4 pin fans Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A MCH Core 12V V DIMM 3 3V 12V 5V Standby 5VDD PVTT Vbatt Note In
32. JWOL at JWOL on the motherboard See the Pin Definition table on the right for pin definitions 1 5V Standby You must also have a LAN card with 2 round a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Wake up Put DA JPRi Fant LI o o o o O0 o0 0 0 0 0 0 Si Boo El o o o o o o o o o o o o o gle o o LGA 775 A WOR B WOL KB MOUSE JEsBifajoo Somo ECH E jo o Fan2 o lo 9 o Fan3 SGPIO1 SGPIO2 SIMAU Slot XGI Z9s Slot PCI E x SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 Floppy aj 6 oO fm 00000000000 Zapo joo woo eo 0799999999999999 ool a b 2 21 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Power Fault PWR Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power sup ply to the Power Fail PW3 header to provide a warning in the event of a power supply failure This warning sig nal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Power SMB Connector Power SMB Connector PW4 is used to monitor PWR supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions JPW1 ILI o o o o0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fan
33. N XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This setting allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected The options are Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after Post This setting allows you to decide if you would like to continue with the console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off gt Hardware Monitoring This feature allows the BIOS to automatically monitor the following components and display the temperature of each component as detected Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see monitor data for the following items 4 21 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Default Alarm Setting Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU tem peraturereaches about 50C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPUand system cooling The Early Alarm Set
34. PI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs telephones and stereos In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server Operating Systems SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Super I O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock generator drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The Super I O support
35. SUPERO X SBL LN1 LN2 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c 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 Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPE CIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA
36. Sectors This item displays the number of sectors Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS Total Sectors This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format Multi Sector Transfers This item allows you to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in the multi sector transfer The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item allows you to use logical block addressing in place of cylinders heads and sectors The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 32 Bit I O This option allows you to enable or disable the function of a 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows you to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows you to select the Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled and Enabled Installed Memory This display informs you how much total memory installed in the system is detected by the BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much of the installed memory is available to the system 4 7 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 4 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanc
37. abled and Enabled L3 Cache Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows you to select this very fast memory that filters information between the processor and the slower RAM The options are Enabled or Disabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 TM2 which will lower the CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined over heat threshold Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via the CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold 4 11 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled The options are Disabled and Enabled Set Maximum Ext CPUID 3 When set to Enabled the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3 The op tions are Disabled and Enabled Echo TPR Set to Enabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent to the system The options are Disabled and Enabled For debug only C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage fre quency to prevent overheat The options are Enabled and Disabled Z Note Please refer to Intel s web site
38. al were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as those in this manual 1 3 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Motherboard Layout Jem PW3 P Dooooooooooo E Elo oo o o o o o o o o o o o o S LGA 775 Intel 3200 JFSB falo o Jee 5959999999999999999959999999000 0000 000000000000000000000000000 00 o 999909090 o o 59999 000 0000 B000000000000000000000000000000 G o E o 00000000000000000000000000 0099999 Se o o o o SS o o 99999999999999999999999999999 999 99999999999999999999999999999e 0 0000000000000000000000000 Oooo 9 0 000000000000000000000000000 20000 2000000 59999999999999999999999999999990 9969999999999999999999999999 990000000000000000009000909000000 0000000000000000000000000000 mo0o0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000 9999999090090099099999999999090900 0000000000000000000000000000 599999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999999999999999 00000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000 90 000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000 110000000000000000000000000000000 9000000000000000000000000000
39. at you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Question After have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory why does the BIOS only detect about 3 145 GB of memory during POST Answer Because the chipset does not support memory remapping and PCI E memory requires a great deal of memory so there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address 3 4 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 You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping 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 damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 5 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Notes 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS S
40. buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU 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 L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1 MB Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back PNP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PNP Play amp Plug devices PCI32 Slot 1 PCI32 Slot 2 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the fol lowing Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock
41. ch Dog j Jumper Settings JWD 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable inter Pins 1 2 Reset rupt signal for the application that hangs See the default table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Pins 2 3 must also be enabled in the BIOS Jumper Setting Definition NMI Open Disabled YA Note When enabled the user needs to write his her own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer EWI ant oo oo b i su A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable ESPIAS Scoz JANT ANZ SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 oping emt PT DEER ER PGT s EES gos sio MO SE Q y E 3 IS IL Oa Ki Chapter 2 Installation PCI PCI E Slots to SMB SMBus to PCI X PCI Exp Slots Speeds Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Jumpers JI2C14 JI2C2 allow you to connect PCI PCI Exp Slots to the System Management Bus The de fault setting is open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Conn
42. de Resume On Modem Ring Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem The options are On and Off Resume On PME Select On to wake your system up from the PME The options are On and Off PS2 Keyboard KB Mouse Wake Up Select Enable to wake your system up from the S1 S3 S4 S5 state The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Wake Up This setting allows you to wake up the system from S3 S4 state Make sure to set the proper jumper first for USB wake up The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 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 Select Enabled to automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 4 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup gt 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 when supported by the CPU The feature allows you to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU The options are Default x6 x7 x8 x9 x10 and x11
43. e ports accept RJ45 type cables VGA Connector A VGA connector J16 is located between COM1 and GLAN1 on the IO backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location A GLAN1 Ju HA A ERR K Wooo 3 iis B GLAN2 On El o o o o o o o o o o o o o IPS c VGA f is HS LGA775 G de M gg O_o gt ER Q 5 JPLt ESB o Q e IF ises pussies 3 Fan Fan3 So SGPIO2 Sak Si SIMAU Slat u Slot PCI E x8 SBX PCI 33 ES Ko SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 y B3 Ge Pa s D UE E mm ZC oF PF send az suo E pad W 3627HG j Es E le 259 E E SS SS SE SL 2 19 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 Fan Headers The X7SBL LN1 LN2 has six fan headers Fan1 to Fan6 including five chassis sys tem fan headers Fan1 to Fan5 and one CPU Fan CPU Fan6 All these fan head ers support 4 pin fans However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compat ible with the traditional 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin definitions The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting gt Notes 1 The De
44. e ata Reagaire nir ur Zeen Mpe SD33e w ce Dzeusu Au As z1 al es cn ths selem Sind TORT renge mai Power control 3 Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our web YA site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il C 3 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Notes C 4 Disclaimer 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 com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
45. econds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Zar _ Pa mm za 30 E000 ESE SR oy DEE ER Ka SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 2 14 Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button Header Pins 20 18 come STS sw es ee Power LED ele Vcc HDD LED fo o UID Switch Vcc NIC1 LED fo o Vcc NIC2 LED e e Vee Blue_LED_Cathod ole OH Fan ja UID Vcc PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED o o Vcc SS A Q Broud Reset FP Reset Button around o Jens FP PowegEator Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions There are a 24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 and an 8 pin CPU PWR connector JPW2 on the moth erboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification For the 8 pin PWR JPW2 please refer to the item listed below Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V ES 3 3V 14 12V 3 3V 15 COM COM 16 PS ON 5V 17 COM 18 COM COM 5V 1
46. ector on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper set tings The default setting is enabled Pin Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled default Pins 2 3 Disabled A JI2C1 B JI2C2 C JPG1 E x a SCH 3 a S 2 2 lt 2 3 Nn SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Force Power On Enable Disable Power Force On Jumper Settings Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Force Power On If enabled the power will always stay on automatically If this function is disabled the user needs to press the power button to power on the system Pin Definition Normal Force On A PWR Force On IPW ap mm a Pil pm Fant oc o o o o o o o o o ho 3 Elo ooo Tess E Bes 0000 o o oo o o o o e o oo Klo o o El LJ S m CH xa pico Fan F Fan mem SGPIO2 x gt XGI Z9s ka ca N Ce e E 5 suo ees n coma PIR pen EI y sa 83280 39989999999999883 Bika GE ar DS Be
47. ed from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support e Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration e An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm e Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X7SBL LN1 LN2 supports unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR2 667 800 MHz memory modules See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question Why does Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista show less memory than what is physically installed Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more in formation please read the following article at Microsofts Knowledge Base website at http
48. ed 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 lt Enter gt Advanced Security TPM State Physical Presence operations D Item Specific Help Advanced Processor Options Advanced Chipset Control Select Boot features gt Memory Cache PnP Configuration 1 0 Device Configuration DMI Event Logging Console Redirection Hardware Monitor IPMI gt Boot Features Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen display during bootup 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 The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS POST Errors Use the setting to Pause and Display SETUP entry or resume boot prompt if error occurs on boot disabled The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine whether you want to use the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No Power Button Behavior If set to Instant Off the system will power on or power off immediately as soon as you hit the power button The options are Instant Off and 4 second Overri
49. ed to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation 7 From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation 8 After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot B 1 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual B 2 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD 2 Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 3 From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation 4 After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot 5 Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C 1 Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After y
50. ert users when the chas sis temperature is too high Chapter 1 Introduction I O Virtualization Technology With the Intel ICH9R built in the X7SBL LN1 LN2 supports I O Virtualization Tech nology VT d that enables multiple operating systems and applications to run in independent partitions Each partition uses its own subset of host physical memory and behaves like a virtual machine VM providing isolation and protection across multiple partitions This feature is available when a processor that supports I O Virtualization Technology is installed on the motherboard CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this tem perature is exceeded both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS en vironment or used with Supero Doctor Il in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data you can be alerted of the potential problem You can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre de fined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The AC
51. etup utility for the X7SBL LN1 LN2 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been J added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Super Micro web site lt http www supermicro com gt for any changes to the BIOS not reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters types of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery pro vides power to the CMOS logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the CMOS logic by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the lt Delete gt key at the appropriate time during system boot See below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the
52. fault setting is Disabled 2 Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on the motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board JPW1 Ll o o0 o 0 0000000 D __JPR1 ant Pin Definitions Fan1 6 o o o o o o o o o o o o Doo a o sie KB MOUSE LGA 775 JFSB o o JFSB2 Ezo o SGPIO1 SGPIO2 li SIMAU Slot al 5 Se XGIZ9s Slot6 PCIE x8 ES ol joo al Joo mol ino J J Sg PCI 33MHz ene we sio W183627HG MOR Floppy 00000000000000000 mo 00000000000000 2 20 4 pin Fan Header Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWR Modulation Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 4 Fan 5 Fan 6 CPU Fan nmo O U gt Moca Chapter 2 Installation Wake On Ring Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is located Pin Definitions JWOR at JWOR This feature allows your computer to be awakened by an incom ing call to the modem when the system is in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and a cable to use this feature Pin Definition 1 Ground Wake up Wake On LAN WA kero KL AN Pin Definitions The Wake On LAN header is located
53. frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Enabled C States GV1 GV3 are enabled GV1 GV3 Only C States Disabled C States Only G1 G3 Disabled and Disabled C States GV1 GV3 are dis abled Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Warning Take caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect A setting a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may result in system instability When this occurs revert to the default setting Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 13 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Memory Remapping This feature allows the bios reserve memories to remap the memory above the 4GB to 5GB area when using 4GB of memory The settings are Enabled and Disabled Enable VT D Select Enable to use the functionality of VT D The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Yes to activate this feature which is capable of producing periodic inter rupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC can in syn chronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timesta
54. gt and lt gt moves the device up or 5 All IDE Hard Drives down is lt f gt and lt r gt specifies the device fixed or removable lt x gt exclude or include the device to Excluded from boot order hoot Cand idate Ere ar enables or disables a e lt 1 4 gt Loads default hoot sequence List Boot Priority Order Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section above are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list above are currently disabled Use a lt gt key or a lt gt key to move the device up or down Use the lt f gt key or the lt r gt key to specify the type of an USB device either fixed or removable You can select one item from the boot list and hit the lt x gt key to remove it from the list of bootable devices to make its resource available for other bootable devices Subsequently you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the lt x gt key to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list This item will then become a bootable device See details on how to change the priority of boot order of devices in the Item Specific Help window 4 27 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 4 7 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
55. hermal Management 2 TM2 the X7SBL LN1 LN2 delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency in a slim package Please refer to the motherboard specifica tions pages on our web site http www supermicro com Products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists the Windows OS Installation Instructions Appendix C lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components Note Additional Informa
56. in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual BIOS Date The item displays the date that the BIOS was built BIOS Revision The item displays the BIOS revision number Hard Disk Pre Delay This setting allows the user to add a delay prior to the first access of a hard disk by the BIOS The delay ensures that the hard disk has time to initialize before power up The options are Disabled 3 Seconds 6 Seconds 9 Seconds 12 Seconds 15 Seconds 21 Seconds and 30 Seconds Serial ATA This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto Native Mode for ATA The options are Serial ATA and Auto SATA RAID Enable This setting allows you to enable or disable the SATA RAID functionality The options are Disabled and Enabled ICH RAID CobeBase Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA RAID firmware Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec HostRAID firmware The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA AHCI Enable Enhanced AHCI WinXP SPI IAA driver supports AHCI mode The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS SATA AHCI Legacy Enable This setting allows you to disable SATA ports 5 and 6 while in this mode The options are Disabled and Enabled gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave SATA Port2 SATA Port3 These settings allow you to set the parameters of
57. ing sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 5 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the Manufac turer Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible explo sion 6 Make sure the 4 pin 12v power connector at J41 is connected to your power supply No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 1 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes VA Note If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM a POST diagnos tics card is recommended For I O port 80h codes refer to App B Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed 2 You should be using unbuffered DDR2 memory see the next page Also it is recommended that you use the same memory speed for all DIMMs in the system See Section 2 4 for
58. keys to change the options for each setting Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the P icon With the item highlighted press the lt Enter gt key to access the submenu 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 17 35 33 Item Specific Help System Date 18 17 2007 1 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Legacy Diskette A 1 4471 25 MB 3 1 lt Enter gt selects field BIOS Date Hard Disk Pre Delay Disabled Serial ATA Enabled Native Mode Operation Auto 1 SATA RAID Enable Disabled ICH Raid CodeBase Intel SATA AHCI Enable Disabled SATA AHCI Legacy Enable Disabled SATA Port 8 SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 SATA Port 5 System Memory CRXXX KB Extended Memory CKRXX KB F9 F18 Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the lt Enter gt key to save the data Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as dis kette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5
59. l Speaker Internal Buzzer Speaker Connector Pin Setting Definition On the J9 header pins 1 4 are for an External Speaker and pins 3 4 are for the Internal Buzzer See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins 1 4 External Speaker Note Connect a cable to pins J 1 4 to user an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard buzzer you should close pins 3 4 with a cap AN Hj o o o Se 000000 fan Bu DG Zi Fant Di o o o 9 Sge Foli fe Beoes wel pols A PWR LED og 3 g o oo oo o o o o oo o o o o J Bo 80 2 jeee m BS B Speaker 33l8 di EIS 5 m gt Ol m o S i Res 382 PL Da O 909 889 PERE ESE LO ss sumisa he Fan F Fang eg 56902 pa B3 63 J A x SIMIU Slt dl zZ B XGI Z9s RS We of Es mu PCIE x SEX POLES e CG Ce L T la N sey Ee 3 Ei 18345 SR oe El IT KSE weng 0 ae y 39836 ssvesssesceses zer EA F Wees adi L 3 ANE 2 18 Chapter 2 Installation GLAN Giga bit Ethernet Ports Two G bit Ethernet ports GLAN1 GLAN2 are located next to the VGA Connector on the IO backplane Thes
60. maintain its peak performance The Direct Media Interface DMI provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH9R The ICH9R supports two PCI Express devices six Serial ATA ports and up to seven USB 2 0 ports headers In addition the ICH9R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access It also supports the next generation of client management through the use of PROActive technology in conjunction with Intel s next generation Gigabit Ethernet controller Functions and capabilities include e Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Version 2 0 ACPI e Intel I O External Design Specification EDS e 3200 Memory Controller Hub MCH External Design Specification EDS e Intel UO Controller Hub 9 ICH9R Thermal Design Guideline e Intel 82573 Platform LAN Connect PLC PCI Design Note 1 For more information on the ICH9R please refer to Intel s website at www intel com Note 2 The Intel 3200 chipset does not support add in graphics cards in the PCI E interface provided by the Memory Controller Hub MCH 1 9 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to auto
61. matically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced section to change this setting Default Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SBL LN1 LN2 All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health moni toring Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores Memory Voltage 1 8V 3 3V 5V 5V Standby 12V 12V and Vbatt via SuperO Doctor An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and al
62. mp calculation devices such as an X86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU THe High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Yes and No Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to The options are PCI and LPC USB Host Controller This feature enables or disables the USB Host Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled EHCI Controller This feature enables the onboard Enhanced Host Controller Interface The op tions Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy Universal Serial Bus The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 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 and allow BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer and allow BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable
63. nect 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 LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan 3 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and fan 4 When purchasing an LGA 775 Processor or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA 775 Processor pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 5 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installation Overview For proper system setup please fol low the following procedure 1 Install the heatsink backplate CPU gt into the chassis if needed Heatsink 2 Install the motherboard into the CPU Socket chassis 3 Install the CPU onto the moth Mother erboard board 4 Install the heatsink and or gt cooling fans if any CPU Retention Ts 5 Connect the fan and power Bracket Pre i cables if any Installed 7 i Backplate 2 2 Installation of the LGA 775 Processor 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position 2 Gently lif
64. ns a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to the BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the function of Write Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives against viruses Password on Boot When this feature is set to Enabled a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 6 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 Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Main Advanced Security TPM State iter tes its Stet Boot Item Specific Help Boot List 1 AIL USB Key Keys used to view or configure 2 All USB Floppy devices 3 Legacy Floppy Drives Up and Down arrows select a device 4 AIL IDE CDROM lt
65. oi ED o o o o o o o o o o o o LGA775 ERR Fan Ce fe PWR Supply Fail Pin Definitions Pin Definition PWR 1 Fail PWR 2 Fail PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when using Super Micro redundant power supplies PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 3 3V JPW2 o o o o o o o i O dosom O SIS 9000 Zoe A PWR Fault B PWR SMB SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 XGIZ9s a BS sio W83627HG SIMIU Slot mo 00000000000000 mae o EE 3 o Fan2 lo 3 Fan3 Sepp SGPIO2 p3 p3 des ol lo mo mo J J7 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings ome Lelsle Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations f Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable GLAN Enable Both JPL1 and JPL2 enable or dis able the
66. onents See the layout below for the LED location Zan mp ena JPR Fant LGA775 JWI TEJ 9 o 9 o o 99 99 ele Em 000000000000 Les KBMOUSE mot oe Ru e SMU Sit XGI 295 PW 9 o9 Ilooom oB Ea 599 iss 883 Bu sO O Let El SB 0 O Q W Biel ra AES Us Esl PGT SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 svo W83627HG e ea monza Be a Wees ESCH mw 2 29 Chapter 2 Installation Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Color Definition Off System Off On Standby Power On Green System On A Power LED SUP ER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 2 9 Floppy and SIM 1U IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 s A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy
67. onnections coccccccccccncncnnncononononononononicinininiciniss 2 30 Floppy CONMECLON YD N TE 2 30 SINE Distr JJJ A a a a 2 31 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedures k k KK K 3 1 Before Power ON lt s nen dl teye EE Aie yn A EE 3 1 No Ge 3 1 NN WEE 3 2 Memory Errors ett dida 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Copnfouraton 3 2 Technical Support Procedures khEL E 3 3 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions EE KK KK 3 4 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Genice 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Maliko UCU ON E 4 1 4 2 RUNNING Sel WEE 4 2 4 3 Main BIOS Setup i 3 4355x i2 ki lxana dayan nan des kd nadan danl ka ende din e iE 4 2 4 4 Advanced S Ujj EEN 4 7 4 5 Security e cuicos ora id 4 23 4 6 Boot le 4 25 Dr ET E 4 26 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Beep Codes Ek A 1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B 1 Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C 1 vi Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 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 mo
68. ou 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 To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X7SBL Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP _ xi Intel Bigby P Chipset INF Files SUPERMICRO Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Drivers amp Tools XGI Z3 Graphics Driver Intel 3200 Chipset Intel Matrix Storage Manager X7SBL LN1 LN2 Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the f readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD C 1 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor lll program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tool
69. rate The options are Default 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate gt Slot 3 PCI Exp x4 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 Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novelle and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate gt Slot 4 PCI Exp x8 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 SUPERO
70. rds only 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 Quick Reference Jumpers ACC JPF JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JP3 Optional JWD Connectors COM1 COM2 Fans 1 6 JBT1 JF1 JL1 JLED JPR1 JPW2 JWOL JWOR J9 KB MS LAN1 LAN2 LE1 PCI Slot PCI E Slot PW Fault PW SMB SATA 0 5 SGPIO 1 2 SIM IPMI Slot 6 SBX USB 0 1 USB 2 5 USB 6 VGA Default Setting Open Open Disabled Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Description SMB to PCI Slots Power Force On VGA Enable Gigabit LAN 1 2 Enable USB 0 1 Enable USB 2 6 Enable Trusted Platform Module Enable Watch Dog Timer Out Description COM Port Serial Port 1 Connector COM Port Serial Port 2 Connector J13 Fan 6 CPU Fan Fan 1 5 Chassis Fan Headers CMOS Clear FP Control Panel Header Chassis Intrusion Header Onboard Power LED Indicator Redundant Power Alarm Reset 12V 8 pin Power Connector Required Wake on LAN Header Wake on Ring Header Speaker Header PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ethernet RJ45 Gigabit LAN Connectors LAN 2 only available on the LN2 model Standby Power LED Indicator PCI 33 MHz PCI Express x4 Power Fault Header Power SMBus SATA Headers Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers SIM 1U IPMI Slot PCI Express x8 slot SBX PCI 32 bit 33MHz slot Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers
71. revent dam age to the processor if it is not corrected At this level the PECI count is above the processor s DTS thermal throttle point f Notes p Supermicro does not display CPU absolute temperatures because Intel has changed the processor methodology to PECI Platform Environment Con trol Interface using DTS Digital Thermal Sensors Intel processors only 4 23 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual provide PECI counts as references for fan speed controls So all our Intel processor based motherboards will be have been updated to change the CPU temperature display from numbers absolute temperatures to text low medium and high Each processor has a DTS and every processor s DTS is individually cali brated at the factory DTS function is to provide digital data that informs the system of the processor s thermal throttle point Since this value varies for every processor it is impossible to assign a particular temperature level at the BIOS level Instead Intel developed PECI PECI reports a negative value expressing the information imbedded in DTS and subtracting from it the current temperature reading For example if the assigned DTS thermal throttle point value in a processor is 85 C and the current temperature read ing is 35 C the value reported by PECI would be 50 C This PECI count is monitored by your Supermicro motherboard and has been configured to display information according to a particular PEC
72. right for PIDA pin definitions Ter 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO Chassis Intrusion 4 Ground 4 Ground A Chassis Intrusion header is located Noconnec j5 so at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to Chassis Intrusion j SC j Pin Definitions JL1 inform you of a chassis intrusion when Ma Pin Definition it is opened 1 Intrusion Input Ground A Backpanel USB 0 1 B Front Accessible USB 2 3 C Front Accessible USB 4 5 D Front Panel USB 6 E Chassis Intrusion P S P Pil mp Fant deso Eloooo Broo El es o o o o o o o LGA775 90900 om COMI 000 3 O 9000 dooco bal Een JESUS SC E e DIMM1A Sepp SGPIO2 S SIMIU Slot s SEN r Es sio W183627HG SBX PCI 33 POR SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located at J28 See the table on the right for pin definitions The mouse port is above the key board port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 J31 is a connector located on the lO Backpanel and COM2 is a header located
73. rom the motherboard Plastic cap is released from the YA Note Please save the plastic load plate PnP cap The motherboard if CPU must be shipped with the PnP properly cap properly installed to protect installed the CPU socket pins Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installation of the 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 CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism AA Do not reuse thermal grease 3 Screw in two diagonal screws eg the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do ace 1 not fully tighten the screws which may gt a damage the CPU Screw 2 4 Finish the installation by fully tighten ing all four screws 2 5 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Removal of the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow these instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the
74. rride mechanism 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e BIOS support for USB keyboard e Main switch override mechanism e Internal external modem ring on Onboard UO e Intel ICH9R SATA Controller 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0 1 5 and 10 RAID 5 supported by Intel s RAID Controller in the Windows OS environment only 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB e 1 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 header e Intel 82573V and 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers Two LANS under LAN2 e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports e Up to 7 USB 2 rear ports 2 headers and 1 on board connector e VGA Connector e SIM 1U IPMI Slot e Winbond 83627HG Super I O Hardware Monitor W83793G e XGI Volari Z9S with 32 MB DDR2 Temperature e Monitoring CPU chassis environment e CPU Thermal Trip support e Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 available if supported by the CPU Other e Wake on LAN WOL e Wake on Ring WOR e Onboard 5vsb warning LED Indicator LE 1 e External modem ring on CD Utilities e Drivers and software for Intel 3200 chipset utilities Dimensions e Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 243 8 x 243 8 mm 1 7 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Block Diagram VID 0 7 gt llo llo U A H a P Jl gt FSB 1333 10667800MHz gt Sch J 2 I gt SLOT PCIE x8 DIMM_CHA DDR2 p DDR2 800 667 y p POE x8 I
75. s 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 Supero Doctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface f Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor lll adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information ER Een Super Doctor Rar Er l e DI tet le gt ation l i riet win oy gegen Para Ge at Papati leb A Health information Kan OO i H Wide HEET m bassin AD Masra C 2 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control TRES PEPE SES ARRE AAN MATA a ze bad rein TEN REA i Defers e esle alados 3 abuts cos Wr alowed to cance th
76. s two 360 K 720 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 Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys tem 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 The Super I O provides functions that comply with the ACPI Advanced Configura tion and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power man agement through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins
77. ster clock rate gt 1 0 Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select the clock frequency for the Keyboard Controller The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12MHz and 16MHz Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port A The options are Enabled user defined and Disabled Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for Serial Port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for Serial Port A The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Serial Port B This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B The options are Normal and 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 4 19 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for Serial Port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options
78. support microsoft com kb 8881 37 Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your bootable device or USB pen to flash the BIOS Then your system will automati cally reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then bootup the system to the floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend th
79. t for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 11 LED_Anode 9 LED_Anode NIC1 LED Signal HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display lic sl ca disk activity for any hard drives on the El ENER system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE if available See the table on the HD Active right for pin definitions 13 5V A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED Header Pins FSA Som DIMMIA palia BA We Blue_LED_Cathode H SS ulDyVec WR Fail UID LED E Kn PWR Fail LED Ground O Reset FP Reset Buttor SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 suo weng y Ground O PWR gt FP Power Butto sl Je 2 4 S ar Eza Ra see 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions OH Fan Fail
80. t the load lever to open the load plate 3 Use your thumb and your index fin ger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom 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 2 3 Chapter 2 Installation top of the Load Plate Load Plate with PnP Cap attached Top Center Edge Trian gle Bottom Center Edge golden dot Socket Key Socket Notch CPU Key semi circle cutout Corner with a triangle cutout SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual 5 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutout below a golden dot against the socket key the Notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket 6 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket 7 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly Load Lever 4 installed 8 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock 9 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the plastic PnP cap will be automatically released from the load plate when the load lever is pushed in the lever lock Remove the PnP cap N f
81. the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take pre cedence over the BIOS settings When first 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 Ill settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS 4 5 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 lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Main Advanced TPM State Physical Presence operations Boot E Item Specific Help User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Fixed disk hoot sector Normal Password on boot Disabled TPM Support Disabled 4 25 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Supervisor Password ls This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password ls This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set mea
82. therboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer All the following items are included in the retail box only One 1 Supermicro Mainboard One 1 floppy drive ribbon cable CBL 0022L Six 6 SATA cables CBL 044L One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual One 1 I O shield for X7SBL LN1 CSE PTO2L for X7SBL LN2 CSE PT7L 1 1 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 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 Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 Image 9 Note All pictures and drawings shown in this manu
83. ting Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer See the notes on P 4 23 for more information 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS CPU Temperature The item displays the level of CPU temperature High Medium Low as detected by the BIOS The information shown in the screen is for your reference only See the notes below for more information on DTS and PECI Fan Speed Control Nodes Low This level is considered as the normal operating temperature No action is required The PECI count is below or equal to the processor s DTS thermal throttle point minus 10 PECI counts Medium The processor is running warmer This is a caution level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition At this point the PECI count is above the processor s DTS thermal throttle point minus 10 PECI counts but still below or equal to the DTS thermal throttle point High The processor is running hot Take the necessary steps to correct any heat dissipation problems Please check the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems At this point the system fans will run at full speed The system s Overheat Alarm will be triggered if the DTS thermal throttle point reaches plus 5 PECI counts The system may also shut down to p
84. tion given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVOIVMIEW espia aia 1 1 Checklist uscar A A desa 1 1 Contacting Gupermicrg renani danais AEE aari a kar 1 2 SUPERO XTSBLLNVEN2 Madina 1 3 SUPER X7SBL LN1 LN2 Layout u n nnne 1 4 SUPERO X7SBL LN1 LN2 Quick Reference ccscssssssssssssesssesssssessssseesssneesesneeseees 1 5 Motherboard Features ENNEN 1 6 Chipset System Block Diagram no nono nnnnononononononcncnns 1 8 1 2 Chipset 0 EE 1 9 E Special Features irc ad 1 10 1 4 PC Health Monitoring ono nono nononononononononccnnnnnnnnnos 1 10 1 5 ACPI Features 1 11 16 Super e EE 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Static Sensitive Devices ENEE 2 1 Pre CAULIONS ise 2 1 UNPACKINO E 2 1 Motherboard Instoallaton kk kk k k kk k k kek Ke A 2 1 Processor and Heatsink Installapon e 2 2 Installing DIM N EE 2 7 Control Panel Connectors lO Porte 2 9 1 Back Panel Connectors lO Portes 2 9 2 Front Control Panel xxx iii 2 10 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions L ik 2 11 NMI BUON A PO o POE O A 2 11 PWR TED ona is 2 11 A o r ma 2 12 NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators MM kk kk kk kk kk kK 2 12 OH Fant Fail ED H marear alce 2 13 Power Fall LED coito Ar ak a ae ka kr n n ak nak s fa 2 13 Reset Bulo rias iii da k n E ana s na

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