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1. pem HI m lo z3 E PSALARM RST 5 mm TE K amp MOUSE aj S o o TT zz 5101 E weaze 1 lott PCI SS MHz SATA4 2 21 WOR B WOL SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Power Fault PWR Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power sup ply to the Power Fail J3P 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 PWA is used to monitor PWR supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Supply Fail Pin Definitions PS ALARM a KBNOUSE p 08801 82573 LANCTRL LB 82573V LANCTRL UNA 22 dnieBigby V 3200 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 RST NICLED3 FANT DIMM 14 DIMM 1B 2 DINM 28 ta d x Aas 82573L LANCTRL 806 SXB2 PCIX 133
2. eMe Rear View M cx om Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Back Panel USB Port 1 Back Panel USB Port 0 COM Port 0 Turquoise VGA Port Blue Gigabit LAN 2 Gigabit LAN 1 Gigabit LAN 4 Gigabit LAN 3 WAN DOA FWD See Section 2 5 for details 2 9 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 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 These connectors are designed specifically for use with Super Micro server chassis See the following image for descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins PSALARURST jJ a renous FANE lil n I 22 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 SETS PS PARFAL 2 LAT5CPU za 1870
3. Chapter 2 Installation Onboard LED Color Off On Green PWR LED Indicator LE1 Definition System Off Standby Power On System On g E 0 Intel ICHOR E B votes Et cur P 22 B smt B E BH E set d d Ex 5 NPUSB2 Sat POS smi 4 SY my d EIR eye eee Dr WAT SHAT 1583 2 31 Power LED SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 2 9 Floppy Parallel and SIMSO 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 Asingle 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 Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy The floppy connector is located Pin Definition Pin Definition at J1005 See the table below for 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN pin definitions 3 Ground
4. EZ FAN2 LANCTRL 8 ip 1 E f B p T T E B Intl ICHIR battery E Hj B 8 3 5 j VGAES1000 5 _ SO YE fi swoi 2 W83627DHG B iwms A 8 ase 2 uj ae SATA5 SATA4 J C N UCET Te pact Pa o m um anges aac Caf Printer SATAT ANA 2 16 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 keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports Chapter 2 Installation PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 a N Serial Port Pin Definitions is a connector located Bing the IO Backpanel 2 is 4 header located next to the Slot See the table on the right for pin definitions a A N Definition Pin Definition DCD 6 DSR RXD 7 RTS TXD 8 CTS DTR 9 RI Ground 10 NC Pin 10 is available on COM2 only NC No Connection PSALARM RST o o oj FANE PUR FAL B
5. SUPERO X7SBi LN4 Intel Bigby V 3200 SMBUS PS PWR FAIL PSU ALARM RST 85 LGA 775 CPU NIC LED 3 Im ortant Notes to the User panel connections indicates the location of Pin 1 To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides Jumpers not indicated are for testing only See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front o Eel ICLED4 posted on our web site www supermicro com support manuals board to RMA Dept at Supermicro for service 1 4 2 DIMM 1A DIMM 18 DIMM 2A 50 DIMM 28 EIE FE C JPL3 FAN 2 82573 JPL4 LAN CTRL m 06 SXB2 PCIX 133 FAN3 82573L LAN CTRL TSGPIO T SGPIO2 5 28 JWD se les Intel ICHSR Batey gt ss E 5 ss s WR 22 ss VGA ES1000 JP2 to 2o
6. BUOD 2 14 Connecting CAbDIOS P m 2 15 Power COonnaCcl Or ee ici cere redeo ce bore th Dre a Fen va Fee ix xe ia DR Grae 2 15 Processor Power Connector ppp 2 15 Universal Serial Bus 5 2 16 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports 2 17 Serial Ports rette tu ERR AREE tanus 2 17 Table of Contents 2 7 2 8 Power LED 2 18 External Speaker Internal Buzzer 2 18 GLAN Giga bit Ethernet 2 19 EN 2 19 2 20 Wake OncRirg 2 21 cene Ori 22 2 21 Power Fault PWR Supply Failure pp 2 22 Power SMB Comme ctor 2 22 Chassis 2 23 2 23 Jumper 2 24 Explanation Of epa teste 2 24 2 24 Clear ein pcd 2 25 Watch Dog 2 25 SMB to PCI PCI E Slots Speeds 2 26 Enable Disable uicit entre ite
7. Fail LED Vcc mom PWR Fail Leod Vcc VGAESIO 1 lt Sit Ground Reset gt Reset Button B ET SATAS pee PWR Power Button SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk ac tivity for any hard drives on the system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE if available See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 NIC3 NICA LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 for GLAN port2 on Pins 9 and 10 The NIC LED connec tion for GLAN port 3 is located at NIC3 LED for GLAN port 4 is located at NICA LED Attach the NIC LED cables for dis play network activity Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 5V HD Active GLAN 1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1
8. 82579 LANCTRL TSGPO 5602 5 N pum Batey cm VGAES1000 1 50 301 4 wa3627DHG 1 Seit 33 Miz rim SATAS MOR TO WOL Qa D an B so B B B s 2 Printer 1 TAZ SATAY STAD ICLED4 o JEDI 2 22 Pin Definition PWR 1 Fail PWR 2 Fail PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when us ing Supermicro redundant power supplies PWR SMB Pin Definitions Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 3 3V A PWR Fault B PWR SMB Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when it is opened Speaker The Speaker Header JD1 allows you to choose between using an external speaker or the internal onboard speaker Close Pins 3 4 to use the in ternal speaker Connect a cable to Pins 1 4 to use an external speaker Chapter 2 Installation Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground S
9. o Jm n fre 598 E ss 4 Pine Sm T uns 7 Nay 2 20 Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is located 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 Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Chapter 2 Installation Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake up Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground Wake up NCLED3 PIRFAL 82579 LANCTRL nu 2 LGA775 CPU itel Bighy V 3200 ru V p LAN CTRL SUPERO X7SBi LN4 in 18 5 DMN28 3B 478 6 156702 1805 amp x 2 Batey E 1l cR VGA ES1000 607 puer
10. 2 26 Enable DISADIG 2 27 Force Power On Enable Disable pp 2 27 USB Wake Up 3 eerta 2 28 Redundant Power Alarm Reset 2 29 Onboard eec reed pner e Rx ERR Lo da Kan NUR RR RARE SA ERR 2 30 GLAN LEDS s t 2 30 Onboard Power LED EET cr Oe ae 2 31 Floppy Parallel and SIMSO 2 32 gez 2 32 2 33 SIMSO IPM EM 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 3 2 3 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Befoie ado MOI ETUR 3 1 NOCT 3 1 Moo M 3 2 amp PR 3 2 Losing the System s Setup 3 2 Technical Support 24 3 3 Frequently Asked 3 4 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 3 4 Returning Merchandise for 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 MD 1 4 2 Running Set p 2 43 Main BIOS Setup oet esL CER EE FCR EYE CUP
11. 7 With the CPU inside the socket CPU in the CPU socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly 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 Plastic cap the lever lock Remove the PnP cap is released from the motherboard from the load plate if CPU Warning Please save the plas tic PnP cap The motherboard propery must be shipped with the PnP installed cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing 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 c gt i r Do not reuse thermal grease 3 Screw in two diagonal screws eg the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do pa _ not fully tighten the screws which may nd damage the CPU Q Screw 2 4 Finish the ins
12. c O E 101 B E W83627DHG Slott 33 em m TIONI UU J bus i _ SATAS SATA4 JWOR Floppy JI2C2 eps FE Te 2C 299 000 o9oo 2 0 00 SATA3 SATA2 SATA0 0583 FANG To repair or replace the onboard SPI BIOS chip please return the mother Jumpers JAR JBT1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JP2 JPF JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JPL3 JPL4 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 Watch Dog Connectors COM1 COM2 Fans 1 6 Floppy IDE IPMI JBT1 JD1 JF1 JL1 JLED1 JOH PWR Fail JPW1 JPW2 JWOL JWOR KB Mouse LAN1 LAN4 Printer SATA 0 5 SGPIO 1 2 Slot 1 Slot 6 SMB_PS SPKR1 USB 0 1 USB 2 3 USB 4 7 VGA LED Indicator LE1 NIC LED3 NIC LED4 Chapter 1 Introduction X7SBi LN4 Quick Reference Description Default Setting Power Alarm Reset Open Normal CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 SMB to PCI Slots IDE Enable Disable Power Force On VGA Enable Disable GLAN 1 2 3 4 Enable USB 0 1 USB 2 7 Enable Watch Dog Timer Enable Open Open Disabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Open Disabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB1 Pins1 2 Ena JPUSB2 Pins 2 3 Dis Pins 1 2 Reset Description COM Port Serial Port 1 2 Connectors Fan 6 CPU Fan Fan 1 5 System Fan Headers Floppy Disk Connector IDE Hard Drive Connector Blue SIMSO IPMI 2 0 Socket CMOS Clear External Speaker Header FP Control Panel Header Chassis Intrusion Header Onboard P
13. 9 T 1 8 RS 1 9 Special Features eorr terere ht emen 1 10 PC Health Monitoring etu seu E 1 10 1 11 SIM 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Static Sensitive 2 1 oneri t Eoi E 2 1 2 1 Motherboard 2 1 Processor and Heatsink 2 2 Installing DIMMS yi not hoop kennara D ERR ERES 2 7 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports 2 9 1 Back Panel 2 9 2 Front Control Panel cernebat dr Rope SR ERR RR ERR RR 2 10 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions pp 2 11 eer ER Eee LAUNE INED MILII 2 11 2 11 3 Pop PM 2 12 NIC1 NIC2 NIC3 NIC4 LED Indicators 2 12 Overheat Fan Fail LED 1 2 13 Power Fall cesses tite coc co tute tete E 2 13 Reset Button T 2 14
14. Pin Definition 9 11 LED 10 12 NIC LED Signal GLAN 3 4 LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 LED NIC LED Signal A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED D NIC3 LED E NIC4 LED OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Ground Overheat Fan Fail LED 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 2 13 OH Fan Fail Chapter 2 Installation OH Fan Fail Indicator Status JF1 State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail Header Pins 20 19 Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User
15. Keep Supero SD3Serace running at all times on this system Provide TOPP ccanectmaty Power control zl Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at Doctor You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUC T Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doc tor II D 3 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Notes D 4
16. The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR 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 0 Release Date March 18 2008 Unless you request and receive written perm
17. This setting allows the user to add a delay before a hard drive is accessed by the BIOS for the first time This delay will allow the time needed for the hard drive to be properly initialized before it is accessed by the BIOS to prevent a possible boot failure The options are Disabled Seconds 6 Seconds 9 Seconds 15 Seconds 21 Seconds and 30 Seconds 4 3 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable Serial ATA connections 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 Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID functions For the Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled When set to Enabled the item ICH RAID Code Base will become available If this item is set to Disabled the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility Select Intel to use the Intel HostRAID Utility The default setting is Intel SATA AHCI Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for advanced program mers only The Enhanced AHCI mode is available when the Windows XP SP1 OS and the IAA Driver is used The options are Ena
18. to make its resource available for other bootable devices Subsequently you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the x 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 22 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 section Exit Saving Changes Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you may have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to discard cancel any changes you have made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you have made You will remain in the Setup utility 4 23 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual Notes 4 24 Appendix A BIOS Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self T
19. 1 4 to user an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard buzzer you should close pins 3 4 with a cap PS ALARM RST NCLED3 oo a eee JE oco jae 25 PWR LED Bo jos om SMBUSPS PIRFAL gl ICLED4 B Speaker 0801 825731 LANCTRL e Ine Blaby V 2200 PLA OM 82573V LANCTRL o9 m SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DIMMA 3 INS DIMM 2A DIMM 28 Let sus LB Fi 5 FAN2 82573 T4 LAN CTRL Slot6 SXB2 PCIX 133 28 82573 LANCTRL Ji TSGPIOT T SGPIO2 g At VGAES1000 Lii E suot E W83627DHG Per 904 PCI 33 MHz SATAS SATA4 JWD JD1 IDE CTRL N _ Fopy TEENA gt Ey 0 EF EI L Geo Bos bo osse anes e O Jon ici pss 3 Printer USBS 7 USB3 0882 ANG Chapter 2 Installation GLAN Giga bit Ethernet Port
20. C2 P 5552 E FANT SMBUSPS PWRFAL LGATISCPU Ens ii mamme 1 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DANTA 1582 KE Ux FAT mJ TSSPO 189902 E 4 3 JE cm nr A B p SPRI Es E oe Op EET Era oe Qm aE SD Pa E o Oo 8669647 O O bes hi osea E ANT Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default VGA Enable Pin Definitions JPG1 Pin Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled default Pins 2 3 Disabled 2 A JI C1 2 B C2 C JPG1 Chapter 2 Installation IDE Enable Disable IDE Enable JP2 JP2 enables or disables IDE on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled setting is enabled Force Power On Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPF Jumper JPF all
21. Clear System Event Logging Enable this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the next cold boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Existing Event Log Number This item displays the number of the existing event log Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enable this function to log POST progress The options are Enabled and Dis abled BIOS POST Errors Enable this function to log POST errors The options are Enabled and Dis abled 4 17 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual BIOS POST Errors Enable this function to log POST errors The options are Enabled and Dis abled OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Dis abled Timer for Loading OS Minutes This feature allows the user to set the time value in minutes for the item OS Boot Watch Dog by keying in a desired number in the blank The default setting is 10 minutes Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled Time Out Option This item allows the user to decide what action the system should take in an event of a system boot failure The options are No Action Reset Power Off and Power Cycles gt System Event Log System Event Log List Mode These items display the System Event SEL Log and System Event SEL Log in the List Mode Items include SEL System Event Log Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Time Stamp Generator ID SEL Me
22. 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 displays below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move between the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the BIOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the Picon With the item highlighted press the lt Enter gt key to access the submenu Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS prevent possible boot failure 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Sustem Tine m Enter 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 diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88 MB 3 5 in BIOS Date The item displays the date that this version of BIOS was built Hard Disk Pre Delay
23. EX EE EE YEN de 2 44 Advanced Setup RN 6 4 5 Security Settings E Re SX X E RE 20 4 6 Boot 3 22 23 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST A 1 Appendix B BIOS POST CGOdeS rete B 1 Appendix C Installing the Windows OS Nt C 1 Appendix D Installing Other Software and Drivers D 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 motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Mainboard One 1 floppy drive ribbon cable CBL 0022L One 1 IDE cable CBL 0036L 03 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 CSE PTO7L 1 1 SUPER X7SBi LN4 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 4
24. Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to set console redirection type The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 and ASCII Flow Control This item allows you to select the flow control option for the console The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST Select on to continue with console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off 4 15 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual gt Hardware Monitoring Highlight an item and hit Enter to see the status of the item CPU Temperature System Temperature 1 Fan 6 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fan as specified Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user 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 Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select 3 pin if your
25. Yes and No Power Button Behavior If set to Enabled the system will power on or power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS Resume On PME Select On to wake your system up from the PME The options On and Off PS2 Keyboard KB Mouse Wake Up Select Enable to wake your system up from the S3 S4 or S5 state If this feature is set enabled you will also need to enable the JPWAKE jumper by closing pins 1 2 Please refer to Page 1 5 and Chapter 2 for more details The default setting is Disabled Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected power loss The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog If enabled this option will automatically reset the system if it is not active for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Extended Shadow RAM Select Enabled to enable Extended Shadow RAM and allow the contents stored in ROM to be directly copied into extended memory for faster operation Take caution when using this feature If the system hangs reset the setting for this item and reboot the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the
26. are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast 4 FPIO3 DMA1 FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to configure the Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 Installed Memory This feature informs you how much memory has been installed in the system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This feature informs you how much system memory has been detected by the BIOS 4 5 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual 4 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing Enter Boot Features gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings 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 Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen display at bootup ACPI Mode Select Yes to use the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are
27. s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 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 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys 1 Signal tem This button can also be configured 3V Standby 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 seconds Refer to the table on the right Pin Definition for pin definitions A Reset Button PSALAR RST PWR Button Zu 20 19 Em SUPERO X7SBi LN4 x LE Lal Power LED Vcc E HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc 2 2 LED Vcc E LED Vcc Es Sy rem PWR Fail LED co bul Psi 2 14 2 6 Connecting Cabl
28. slot Pay attention to the notch along the 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 X7SBi LN4 supports up to 8 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR2 800 677 MHz in 4 DIMM slots Populating DIMM1A DIMM2A and or DIMM1B DIMM2B 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 channel non interleaved memory Notes 1 Due to the OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4GB of memory 2 Both Unbuffered ECC and Non ECC memory modules can be installed in the memory slots When ECC memory is used it may take 25 40 seconds for the to display 3 Due to memory allocation to system devices memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduc tion in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the following Memory Availability Table for details SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmwar
29. the ICH9R please refer to Intel s website at www intel com SUPER X7SBi LN4 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 automatically 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 X7SBi LN4 have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU Cores Memory Voltage 3 3V 5V 5V Standby 12V 12 Memory and Vbatt via SuperO Doctor 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 tempe
30. 08 503 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 82261900 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X7SBi LN4 Image EX uM ES m wt Note All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest 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 X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Motherboard Layout KBIMOUSE 3 USB 0 o JPUSB1 82573L LAN CTRL cs EE ES gt VGA 82573V LAN CTRL
31. 2 TEM sit E wazo 8 TET id biis H FANS A JF1 Groun X Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LE Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definitions header is located on pins 19 and 20 Definition of JF1 Refer to the table on the right 19 for pin definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 15 45V Ground A NMI e t PWR LED Header Pins m SUPERO 75 2 HDD LED prm d NIC1 LED lt Vcc om r3 NIC2 LED Vcc
32. 4 Reserved 5 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 1177 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 TEE B 27 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data Aum 31 Ground 32 1 Select B 33 Ground 34 Diskette m SUPERO X7SBiLN4 Floppy E DAMIB CIE Ei f PFE So ear 750902 muy Y 1 51000 J L L 501 Was627DHG B 2 Sit Puss E immanens SATAS SAL MOR TOET Dee 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation Parallel Port Header Parallel Printer Connector Pin Definitions The parallel printer header is located
33. 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V 12V 8 pin Power CPU Connector Pin Definitions JPW2 Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 Required Connection A JPW1 B JPW2 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB There are eight USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus ports headers on the motherboard Two of them are Back Panel USB ports USB 0 1 Another four USB Headers USB 4 5 and USB 6 7 can provide front access USB con nections FP USB 2 3 are front panel USB connections See the tables on the right for pin definitions Back Panel USB 0 1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB 2 3 Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Front Accessible USB Pin Definitions USB4 USB6 Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground No connec USB5 USB7 Definition 5V PO PO Ground Key tion PS ALARM RST z Ge SMBUSPS FAIL FANG Intel Bigboy V 3200 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DINEM A Backpanel USBO0 1 reo B Front Panel USB2 C Front Panel USB3 D Front Accessible USB4 5 E Front Accessible USB6 7 FANT DIMM 1A DIMM 18 LAN SA 25 DIMM2A DIMM 28 LET Slot6 5 82 PCIX 133 TSGPIOT 50 02
34. AM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line 2 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot optional 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board optional 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 55h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press lt ESC gt to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extende
35. Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase lt 5 gt prompt AAh Scan for lt ESC gt key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST optional B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cth Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error flags C6h Console redirection init C7h Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled C8h Force check optional C9h Extended ROM checksum optional CDh Reclaim console redirection vector B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h D4h D8h DEh Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Log error if micro code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description EOh E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9
36. For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Enhanced Intel Speed Step Support Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core 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 disabled Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 incor rect setting a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may make the system to become unstable When this occurs reset the setting to the default setting Memory Remapping Select Enable to use the functionality of Memory Remapping above 4GB The settings are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC can in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timest
37. IOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores Memory Voltage 1 8V 3 3V 5V 5V Standby 12 12 and VBAT CPU 4 phase switching voltage regulator Status monitor for fan speed amp System OH Fan Fail LED Control Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control amp Low noise fan speed control Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss SuperDoctor NMI System Resource alert via SuperDoctor ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism External modem ring on Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard 1 100 EIDE Channel e Intel ICH9R SATA Controller 6 connectors for 6 devices with support of RAID functions 0 1 5 and 10 in the Windows environment Note 2 e 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 header e Intel 82573V 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports e Up to 8 USB 2 rear ports 2 headers 2 on board connectors e Port SIMSO IPMI 2 0 Slot e Winbond 83627HG Super Hardware Monitor W83793G ATI 51000 w 32MB Video Memory 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 JWOL e Wake on Ring JWOR e Onboard Standby Power warning LED Indicat
38. LN4 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 and the Direct Media Interface DMI The is optimized for the Intel Xeon 3000 Sequence processor in the LGA775 Land Grid Array package It supports one two channels of DDR2 SDRAM Intel ICH9R System Features The 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 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 eight 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 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Version 2 0 Power SMBus SST PECI for Speed Control e SPI Flash BIOS Low Pin Count LPC Interface Note For more information on
39. Pin Definition Pin Definition on the Backplane IO Panel See the 1 SEU 2 AEG table on the right for pin definitions 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error 5 Data Bit 1 6 Init 7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN 9 Data Bit 3 10 GND 11 Data Bit 4 12 GND 13 Data Bit 5 14 GND 15 Data Bit 6 16 GND 1177 Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND SIMSO IPMI 2 0 Socket 21 BUSY NEEDS SIMSO 2 0 Socket is located 23 24 Write Gate next to the PCI slots on the moth poe ete 26 Ne erboard This connection provides IPMI Intelligent Power Management Interface capability to the mother board Refer to the layout below for the SIMSO IPMI location mn 0555505050 JE B KE iz A Parallel Header ME MEME B SIMSO IPMI 2 0 E Intel Bigby V 3200 Ol um SUPERO X7SBiLN4 P DIMM 28 JPF B zx VGA ES1000 TN E E 5 T Slott PCL33 MHz nes is T ou 8 2 33 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Notes 2 34 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 Bef
40. RAM CMOS data device IRQ conflict device IRQ conflict error PS 2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen PS 2 Mouse installed A 4 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested One or more 120 Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot Menu There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block stor age devices Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays A 5 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Press F1 to resum
41. S 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 Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Unzip the BIOS update file and follow the readme txt to flash the BIOS 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 that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers 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 mail
42. S installed Default Setup Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact your dealer System timer error The timer test failed Requires repair of system board Real time clock error Real Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test May require board repair Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with control of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct This error is cleared the next time the system is booted Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS A 2 Appendix BIOS POST Messages Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identifi
43. SUPERO SUPERO X7SBi LN4 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 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
44. amp 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 for this feature 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 Disabled PCI and LPC Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPERO X7SBi LANA4 User s Manual USB Host Controller Select Enabled to enable the USB Host Controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled Memory Cache Memory Cache This setting allows the user to enable or disable the functionality of Memory Cache The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 to allow the BIOS to write cache its 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 func tion 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 to allow the BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area
45. atures specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system Chapter 3 describes troubleshooting procedures for the video the memory and the system setup stored in CMOS in case you encounter problems Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A and Appendix B provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes Appendix C and Appendix D list OS Installation and other Software Programs 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 A to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 el 1 1 SUPERO Motherboard Layout 1 4 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 Quick Reference 1 5 XTSBi LN4 Motherboard Features 1 6 Bl ck
46. bled and Disabled SATA AHCI Legacy Enable This setting allows the user to enable or disable SATA ports 5 and 6 while in this mode The options are Disabled and Enabled gt SATA Port0 SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 Ext Primary Master Ext Primary Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of SATA PortO SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 Ext Primary Master Ext Primary Slave connections Hit Enter to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of the items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Type This feature allows the user to select the type of a drive specified Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically set the capacity of the drive specified Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the drive installed at this con 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS nection Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a remov able disk drive is installed Multi Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used for multi sector transfer The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 32 Bit Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options
47. chassis uses 3 pin fans Select 4 pin if your chassis uses 4 pin fans Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disabled Full Speed 12V 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin 3 Optimized Workstation w 3 pin 4 Optimized Server w 4 pin and 5 Optimized Workstation w 4 pin Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed VcoreA Vcc 1 5 12V 12V V DIMM 3 3V 5Vsb 5VDD VTT FSB Vbatt gt Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor III P adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the 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 the BIOS 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS The option is available only when card is installed in the system System Event Logging Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging When this function is set to Disabled the system will continue to log events received via system interface The options are Enabled and Disabled
48. d memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring optional Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super ports and IRGs optional Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re initialize onboard ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful One long two short beeps on checksum failure B 3 SUPERO X7SBi LNA4 User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9
49. device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00COh and OOEOh For the 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 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Access the submenu 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 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00COh and OOEOh For the 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 Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to set a clock frequency for the KBC The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12MHz a
50. e F2 to Setup F3 for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press F1 to start the boot process or F2 to enter Setup and change the settings Press F3 to display the previous screen usually an initialization error of an Option ROM i e an add on Write down and follow the information shown on the screen Press F2 to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in Setup PS 2 Mouse PS 2 mouse identified Run the 120 Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in LCT Run an 120 Configuration Utility e g the SAC utility System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicat ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM A 6 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the PhoenixBIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps
51. e regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold 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 options 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 C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage frequency to prevent overheat The options are Enabled and Disabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 the memory slot where an application code can execute and where it can not and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor and damage the system during an attack 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS Note this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the functionality of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and abled
52. e Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3199 BIOS Local APIC 4 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3199 APIC 4 Kbytes 4 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 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 Er EI Notch N J 3 Im SUPERO X7SBi LN4 Release Release Tab Note Notch Tab should align with the receptive point on the slot 5 To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Top View of DDR2 Use your thumbs to gently push Top View of DDR2 Slot the release tabs near both ends of TENES en the module This should release it from the slot Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO 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 ports 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports E j
53. ear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Indicator Status Color Status Definition Green Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator Status LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps A GLAN1 B GLAN2 C GLAN3 D 4 Onboard Power LED LE1 The Onboard Standby Power LED is lo cated at LE1 on the motherboard When LE1 is off the system is off When the green light is on the system is on When the LED is on the power is on Unplug the power cable before removing or installing components See the layout below for the LED location N PS ALARM RST MICLED3 Jg ES pue ze Fa 201 JPUSB1 b c 82573L prie inim SUPERO X7SBi LN4 Ee DIA Em 9 Priel asn A UANCTRL ath
54. ed in Setup Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache On older boards check the cache jumpers You may have to replace the cache See your dealer A disabled cache slows system performance considerably CPU ID CPU socket number for Multi Processor error EISA CMOS not writeable 52 test error Cannot write to EISA CMOS DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot generate software Non Maskable Interrupt Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Fail Safe Timer takes too long A 3 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device Allocation Error for device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified Entering SETUP Starting Setup program Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n 0 3 identified Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NV
55. ed 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 Chapter 4 BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X7SBi LAN4 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 added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please referto the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site http www supermicro com gt for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all PC 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 provides power to the CMOS logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time when the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in
56. ele o 8 TH 2573 5 LANCTRL m 22 PLi E oo E B IOUSE VGA p LANCTRL SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DMNA m Wim DIMM 24 jo oY Let 5 FANE rm LB E E FAN 82573L 094 LANCTRL SXE2PCI 93 FANS ws LANCTRL 2 TSGPO 1 55202 SPIBIOS X Intel CHER M mm mmm 5001 W83627DHG ES d 9o Sit PCI33 MHz T m D x inr Eon SATAD uses 2 17 A Keyboard Mouse COM1 COM2 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Power LED PWR LED Pin Definitions The Power LED connector is located at JLED This connection is used to Pinge Denninon provide LED Indication of power being 1 dd supplied to the system See the table 7 3 Ground on the right for pin definitions External Speaker Internal Buzzer On the J9 header pins 1 4 are for an External Speaker and pins 3 4 are for PinSet ng Definition the Internal Buzzer See the table on Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker the right for speaker pin definitions Pins 1 4 External Speaker Note Connect a cable to pins
57. em by pressing Pin Definition a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jump ers 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 1 2 Enabled default Disabled the right for jumper settings JPUSB2 Front Panel USB Note 1 is for Back Panel USB Wake up ports 0 1 and JPUSB2 is for Front Panel Pinf Definition USB ports 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 Enabled Disabled default The default jumper setting for the USB ports lo cated 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 be fore the system goes into the standby mode m 9 225 lisi pce SR oo PAT M 47 1 A JPUSB1 JPUSB2 Chapter 2 Installation Redundant PWR Alarm Reset Redundant PWR A Redundant Power Supply Fail Alarm Jumper Settings Reset i
58. es ATX Power Connector 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 Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connector at JPW2 must also be connected to your See the table on the right for pin definitions ower supply N b 2 800 us COM sun 5 27 memevz 22 rm E UNCTRL SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DIMM 2 8 E Ho 2 Bey s E W83627DHG i Slot PCI 33 MHz im 2 SATAS SATA4 E TREER WO Deje Fy Fir ie esr E Chapter 2 Installation ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Definition 3 3V 12V COM PS_ON COM COM a N a A N Es o N Pin Definition 3 3V 3 3V COM 5V COM 5 PWR OK
59. est POST the BIOS will check for problems If a prob lem is found the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message The following is a list of such BIOS messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly Run Setup Find out if the fixed disk type is correctly identified Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard Keyboard error Keyboard not working Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyboard controller Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de tected A 1 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de tected Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not con figured properly at offset nnnn System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an applica tion program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIO
60. fter the Windows XP 2000 2003 Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot C 1 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 11 Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot and the main screen will appear Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 for systems without RAID Functions Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette ITE RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for IDE into Drive A and press the Enter key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot C 2 Appendix D Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix D Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers D 1 Installin
61. g Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X7SBi LN4 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Intel Bigby V Chipset INF Files Microsoft Direc 9 0 Drivers amp Tools Graphics Driver pon M Intel Matrix Storage Manager X7SBi LN4 Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each Click computer icon to the right of item to install 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 D 1 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 0 2 Configuring Supero Doctor The Supero Doctor program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It
62. h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If the BIOS detects errors on 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that have failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the low order byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPERO X7SBi LNA4 User s Manual Notes B 6 Appendix C OS Installation Instructions Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and othe
63. hted hit the Enter 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 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable Write Protect the boot sector on the hard drives to protect against viruses Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 4 21 SUPERO X7SBi LANA4 User s Manual 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 described in this section 1 ALL USB KEY Candidate List Enter 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 f key or the r 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 x key to remove it from the list of bootable devices
64. ient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 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 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 Note Some components are very cl
65. includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD Client The Supero Doctor program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor 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 Note The default username and password are ADMIN D Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor 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 settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII set tings to be the same as those set in the BIOS Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen Health Information D 2 Appendix D Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control Be Wem Fortes Tb Hep p Dottor Graceful power control Supero Doctor allows user to inform the OS to reboot shut down within a specdied tine the is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements
66. ission 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 2008 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 X7SBi LN4 motherboard The X7SBi LN4 supports single Intel 3000 Sequence or Core 2 Quad and Duo series processor with a system bus speed of 1333 1066 800 MHz The Intel Xeon 3000 Sequence or Core 2 processor supports the 775 Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 sock et With support of Quad Core Dual Core Technology Wide Dynamic Execution FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Advanced Digital Media Boost Smart Memory Access and Thermal Management 2 2 the X7SBi LN4 delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency in a slim package Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site http Awww supermicro com Products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be professionally installed Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the fe
67. key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 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 logic The Super supports 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 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 suffic
68. menu 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 the Bus Master A high priority high tt levi fit f iced Ii 4 11 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 0 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 PCIx s Frequency This setting allows you to change the bus frequency for the slots to run The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 2 gt PCI X 133 MHz Slot Access the submenu 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 the Bus Master A high priority high throughout
69. mper locations means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off Note On two pin jumpers Closed the pins GLAN Enable Disable GLAN Enable J Setti JPL1 The jumpers JPL1 JPL2 JPL3 JPL4 enable or disable the GLAN Ports 1 Pin Definition 4 on the motherboard See the table 12 Enabled default on the right for jumper settings The Disabled default setting is enabled GLAN Port1 Enable BC Bal que Port2 Enable SA um C GLAN Port3 Enable D GLAN Port4 Enable p o A 00 Fins Chapter 2 Installation Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper con sists 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 clear ing CMOS 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 Wa
70. nd 16MHz Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A will be controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled 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 Serial Port B will be controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to set the type of a device that will be connected to Serial Port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device 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 13 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for Serial Port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Parallel Port This setting allows you to decide how the parallel port will be controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The
71. nts 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 Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI 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 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
72. options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode The options are Output only Bi Directional EPP and ECP DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port The options are DMA1 and Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to decide how the floppy disk controller will be controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity It is not a setting View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press Enter to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to
73. or LE 1 CD Utilities e Drivers and software for Intel 3200 chipset utilities Dimensions e ATX form factor 12 x 9 6 304 8 x 243 8 mm Notes 1 To repair or replace the onboard SPI BIOS chip please return the moth erboard to RMA Dept at Supermicro for service 2 To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Block Diagram VRM 11 LGA775 PROCESSOR 505 TALO FSB 1333 1066 800MHz 1 PCIX 64 BUS DIMM CHA DDR2_ 800 667 PCIE x8 DIMM CHB x pens 825727 825731 PCIE xi K ICH 9R 825731 EH Cs PCIE xl 4 6 5 5 300 GLANA 82573L PORTS PCI 32 BUS ATI ES1000 2 USB USB 2 0 1 1 a LPC FWH PORT 0 7 W83627HG LPC I O IPMI I F KB FDD MS Print IPMI port X7SBi LN4 System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3200 chipset is comprised of two primary components the Memory Con troller Hub and the I O Controller Hub ICH9R The X7SBi
74. ore Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 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 making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 5 Usethe correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the Manufacturer Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible explosion No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 2 Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions 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 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 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 Note If you are a system integrator VAR or a POST diagnos tics card is recommended For I O port 80h codes refer to App Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed 2 Yo
75. ose to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 1 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pres sure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before addin 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 certi fied multi directional heatsink and fan 3 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink 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 follow the fol lowing procedure 1 Install the heatsink backplate into gt the chassis if needed 2 Install the motherboard into CPU Socket the chassis Motherboard 3 Install
76. ower LED Header Overheat LED Header Power Fail ATX 24 pin Power Connector Required 12V 8 pin Power Connector Required Wake on LAN Header Wake on Ring Header PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ethernet RJ45 Gigabit LAN Connectors Parallel Printer Port SATA Headers Serial General Purpose Input Output Ports PCI 32 bit 33 MHz 3 3V SBX2 PCI X 133 MHz 3 3V Power SMBus Internal Speaker Buzzer Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports Front Panel Onboard USB Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers Video Graphics Port Description Standby Power LED Indicator LED Indicators for GLAN Port 3 GLAN Port 4 1 5 SUPER X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Motherboard Features Processor Latest CPU technology Single Intel 3000 Sequence 2 Quad and Duo series processor with a system bus speed of 1333 1066 800 MHz Supports Intel Dual Core Technology Wide Dynamic Execution FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Advanced Digital Media Boost Smart Memory Access Thermal Management 2 TM2 Memory 9 Latest memory technology Four DIMM slots support Dual Single Channel DDR2 800 667 MHz up to 8 GB of ECC Non ECC Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM Chipset Latest Intel chipset technology Intel 3200 Intel ICH9R Intel PXH V Expansion Slots One 1 32 bit PCI 33MHz 3 3V One 1 PCI X 64 bit 133 MHz 3 3V BIOS 8 Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS Note 1 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 2 0 Plug and Play PnP SMB
77. ows you to enable or disable E the function of Force Power On If enabled the power will always stay on automatically If this function disabled the user needs to press the power button to power on the system Normal Force On z A IDE Enable n 5 E ae xj FANG 9080570 PIRFAL NCUDA n B P F MB A Power Force On Ta 82573L p anu b 2 LANCTRL 2 Lams CPU us 3 Intel BigbyV 3200 Se ES E _ m SUPERO X7SBi LN4 50 s 38 INN 18 sa OT j B T E FAND 3 TU 4 SKE POS FNS UNCTRL TSGPO 755802 ac 5 7 soft 08 F L3 o Stt PCI 33 MHz SATAS SAM _ MOR Deep gm n 6265 r TA el 2 27 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 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 syst
78. peaker Connector Pin Definitions JD1 Pin Definition Internal Speaker Pins 1 4 External Speaker A Chassis Intrusion PSALARM RST ON 7555991 Do fo 2 SMBUSPS PWRFAIL FANG EX 1 82573L 52 Intel Bighyv3200 m SUPERO X7SBi LN4 NCLED3 lGATISCPU 7 DIMM 4A DIMM 4B DIMM 2A DIMM 28 FANS 82573L 4 LANCTRL 306 SXB2 PCIX 133 FANT 82573L 5 TSGHO 156702 J s i E E mace 607 siot gu W83627DHG Siti PCI 33 MHz SATAS 7 KE 7 WAT SAAT B Speaker Header JEDI JPF F FAN2 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumper Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function ofthe connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for ju
79. r software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web Site at www supermicro com support manuals C 1 10 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 for systems with RAID Functions Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette I TE RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for IDE into Drive A and press the Enter key When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH9R into Drive A and press the Enter key Select the Intel R 82801GR GH SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2000 2003 Setup Screen and press the Enter key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation A
80. rature 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 alert users when the chas sis temperature is too high With the Intel ICH9R built in the X7SBi LN4 supports I O Virtualization Technology VT d that enables multiple operating systems and applications to run in inde pendent partitions Each partition uses its own subset of host physical memory and behaves like a virtual machine VM providing isolation and protection across 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction multiple partitions This feature is available when a processor that supports 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 II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system eve
81. rite Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data pro cessing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back 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 or 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 opera tion The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PnP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices P PCI 32 Slot Access the sub
82. s Four G bit Ethernet ports GLAN1 2 3 4 are located next to the VGA Connector on the IO back plane These ports accept RJ45 type GLAN1 GLAN3 cables GLAN2 GLAN4 Connector A connector is located between COM1 and on the IO back plane Refer to the board layout below for the location PS ALARM RST NICLED 3 A GLAN1 ERU 8 8 U Be IBAKE SMBUSPS PWR FAIL FANT B GLAN2 C GLAN3 D Int Bighy V 3200 E VGA SUPERO X7SBi LN4 DIMM TA B JED DINM t8 DIMM2A DIMM 28 E B FAN2 306 SXB2 PCIX 133 FANG TSGPO 1 50202 5 8 di at sm E 8 B B 8 B B E B B VGAESI000 BG tz m Eam 7 5101 8 wWB3627DHG 1 Slott PCI 33 MHz oo MOR gt EE 5 o D v 983 Printer USB3 USB 2 FANT 2 19 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Fan Headers 4 pin Fan Header The X7SBi LN4 has six fan headers including five chassi
83. s located at JAR The system Pins Settings will notify you in the event of a power 1 2 Reset supply failure If you only have a single 2 3 Normal default power supply installed you should not connect anything to this jumperto pre vent false alarms Refer to the board layout below for the location A Alarm Reset m E B j m SER mmu o E n 2 8 eu gt EBs E e na iby 200 gt LANCTRL SUPERO X7SBi LN4 agit pr UNS EI en Ez UNCIR ic Pu o Drm 9 mE ETE T ER SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are four GLAN ports on the motherboard Each Gigabit Ether net LAN port has two LEDs The green 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 Activity Link LED Rear View When viewing it from the r
84. s system fan headers Fan1 to Fan5 and one Pin Definition CPU Fan CPU Fan6 All these fans are 4 pin fans Ground However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward 12V compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans See the Tachometer table on the right for pin definitions The onboard fan PWR Modulation speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Note The Default setting is Disabled Q Em 5 6 mmi 1 lt 2 9 506 SHBUSPS PIRFAL CLEDA on dio 2 3 I D Fan 4 T adis 33 22 PLI EI E E Fan 5 VGA I Fan 6 CPU Fan SUPERO X7SBi LN4 35 DWM TA JEDI dO 8 ii DIMM 2 PA LANCTRL 8X82 POW 133 825731 LANCTRL TSGHO 750802 5 E 5 E Intel ICHOR 2 Battery 1 D bo B E cm VGAES1000 FE d E sw fj PCL 33 MHz c c SATAS SATA4 JWOR
85. shed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 2 The onboard SPI BIOS chip cannot be removed from the motherboard To repair or replace the BIOS chip please return the motherboard to RMA Dept at Supermicro for service 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 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 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X7SBi LN4 supports unbuffered DDR2 667 800 MHz memory modules See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe riencing problems with your system Updated BIO
86. ssage Revi sion Sensor Type Sensor Number SEL Event Type Event Description and SEL Event Data 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as tempera tures fan speeds and voltages of various components SEL Entry Number 1 Enter 4 19 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual 4 5 Security Settings Choose the Security menu 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 Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Is 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 Is This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the Enter 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 highlig
87. 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 to indicate the speed of the CPU installed on the motherboard Frequency Ratio Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU The options are Default and x9 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 4 7 SUPERO X7SBi LAN4 User s Manual 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 OPCode in the floating point FP state The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 TM2 which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to b
88. tallation by fully tighten ing all four screws 2 5 SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to un install the heatsink please follow these instruc tions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket NO 1 SCREW NO 4 SCREW 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws 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 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 CPU and the heatsink 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 AN DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation A 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 and DIMM2A then DIMM1B and DIMM2B Insert each DIMM module vertically into its
89. tch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an applica tion hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper set tings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write his her own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual SMB to PCI PCI E Slot Speeds Jumpers J C1 JC2 allow you to con nect PCI PCI Exp Slots to the System Management Bus The default setting is open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Enable Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SMBus to PCI X PCI Exp Slots Jumper Settings JI C1 JI
90. 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 Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens Beginning with Section 4 3 detailed descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility 4 1 SUPERO X7SBi LANA4 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 this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options See the 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
91. the CPU onto the mother CPU board Retention 2 QUO 77 4 Install the heatsink and or cooling Pre In fans if any stalled i 5 Connect the fan and power r Am J cables if any Backplate zt 2 2 Installing 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 lift 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 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 2 3 Corner with a triangle cutout Chapter 2 Installation top of the Load Plate Load Plate with PnP Cap attached Triangle Bottom Center Edge golden dot Socket Key Socket Notch CPU Key semi circle cutout below the circle SUPERO X7SBi LN4 User s Manual 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 7 socket to avoid damage to the CPU Load Lever the socket
92. u 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 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 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supemicro 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 fags before contacting Technical Support Notes 1 Not all BIOS can be fla
93. video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Reset Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPERO X7SBi LNA4 User s Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base R
94. will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable 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 of block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM 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 al low 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 of 512K 640K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into L1 L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 W

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