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1. Jw JL ERC 2 32 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth erboard Each Gigabit Ethernet 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 Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard When this LED is on the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the tables at right for more information Chapter 2 Installation Lin Activity LED LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings Color Status Definition Green Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Settings LED Color Off Definition System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green ACPI S1 State Flashing Quickly Green Flashing Slowly ACPI S3 STR State P1 DIMM3A 0 ER A GLAN Port LEDs P1 DIMM3B COMI come 82574 LAN CTRL K P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B
2. E Ek kk kk KAS 2 24 ELEGIT 2 25 Overheat LED Fan Fail UO 2 25 Power SMB SCH Connector sssssssssessserinreeeseritrtrtetsttrnrtnnenntrerttnn renee ent 2 26 RAIDKey Optional for XSDAG only ii Eke 2 27 e iu ocu aan EEn NEE kak eu H WA ku wade k 2 28 Explanation Ee le 2 28 SAS Enable Disable XG DAG uu keke ek r kek kk cU 2 28 CMOS AN M S 2 29 Watch Dog Enable Disable Ur 2 29 VC B s to PS lt ru eee ikea go akan n k 2 30 Audio Mode Sel Cl 4s i kanin eege ma ab n dehak Wa kak b b kak 2 30 1394a_1 1394a_2 EE 2 31 Audio Enable Disable L ee deeg dee 2 31 GLAN Enable Disal Mc 2 32 2 8 Onboard ee 2 33 GEAN LEDS UL a a a DEL 2 33 Onboard Power LED E 2 33 SAS LED Indicator X8DA6 BIly E 2 34 2 9 Floppy Drive SIMLP Serial ATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections 2 35 Floppy CONNECCION fe apa ba 2 35 Serial ATA SATA POS decree M ebxneeie kk kk kk K kk kK KA KA kk RR 2 36 Serial Attached SCSI SAS Ports For X8DA6 only 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ek 3 1 3 2 Technical Support Procedures us eet iae oae eee nee nner er eee ee kk kk KAR 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Luise trennt nest ta appa sni xa spa Las kk E kak kk KAK Ak kk 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Zap etesgeegee Seeerei 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 In tl GO G OI s s s yx ai5 i a
3. P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 A ji P2 DIMM1B JPW2 JPW 3 FAN7 CPU P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A HD Audio P2 DIMM3B SasssdO Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 d P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 22235 Slot6 PCI E 20 x16 Intel 5520 82574 D Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 g EP EN LAN aiser IOH 36D DIS Se J E i Intel ICH10R South Bridge eege LSI 2008 SAS CTRL SAS0 3 LEDI Ga mur SASA 7 SO LSATA4 1 CNF2 2 CNF 1 GK Je 3 JWD1 JLI em ems 2 33 D B Onboard Power LED SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual SAS LED Indicator X8DA6 only An Onboard SAS LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard When this LED is on SAS connections work properly D P1 DIMM3A o o o o o o o o d Ba J wa JPW o P1 DIMM3B uds P1 DIMM2A oras are PI DIMM2B 0 z os P1 DIMM1A 8 kzi P1 DIMM1B CPU2 FAN7 CPU TE pa EE g E H 8 S hi 2 RE z CPU1 is JFT Lanz P2 DIMMIB 3 8 Dei P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B amp g E o P2 DIMM3B
4. Intel LSI ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SAS CTRL 2 23 Pin Definition Intrusion Input Ground A T SGPIO 1 B T SGPIO 2 C Chassis Intrusion SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual come H CPU1 Fan Headers The X8DA6 X8DAE has six chassis system fan headers Fan1 to Fan6 and two CPU fans Fan7 Fan8 on the motherboard All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by a Hardware Monitoring setting in the BIOS The Default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Speaker Power LED Header On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWR Modulation Speaker Power LED Con nector Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker A Fan 1 P1 DIMM3A P
5. 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will resoond 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 press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DA6 X8DAE All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitor ing An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU cores chipset voltage 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 12V 3 3VSB and Vbatt 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 in the BIOS under System Health Monitoring in the Advanced section Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs
6. SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and when the Boot Loader is active The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target the terminal type for Console Redirection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the us
7. Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins SAS Enable Disable X8DA6 Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SAS connections The default setting is Pins 1 2 to enable the connec tion See the table on the right for jumper settings 4 Connector 322 d zz Jumper Cap 3 2 1 1 Setting Pin 1 2 short SAS Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 SAS Enabled Default 2 3 SAS Disabled Note For information on LSI SAS RAID configuration please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User s Guide 9 http www supermicro com support A SAS Enabled SS o 7 7 P1 DIMM3A 0 WR SH c oc eo e e xe o dije eGo Jews t JPW P1 DIMM38 L t P1 DIMM2A onn E P1 DIMM2B z P1 DIMMIA E E o P1 DIMM1B x CPU2 E UD j4 a 2 o 8 bt RH als CPU1 5 LAN1 2 P2 DIMM1B eu P2 DIMM1A D P2 DIMM2B e lz P2 DIMM2A la 2 lo 3 P2 DIMM3R ES A amp 5955935 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 cl E Kalar ire Ar fe BEN SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 01 LAN E O Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL Intel 5520 32574 2I Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 cj LAN IOH 36D mac CTRL Su mA o Audio PED E CIL BE e og LI E La Li F 34 E m sa Ee Intel LSI CNN ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SASCTRL E e aE B
8. Note 1333 UDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading SR or DR Mixing SR DR Memory Support for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed e 1 5V DIMMs 1 5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 Mixing SR DR 300 Note 2 Mixing SR DR OF Note 1 1333 RDIMMs MHz will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 1066 RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 1 5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DRzDual Rank QR Quad Rank Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended Mixing SR DR SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual e 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 P
9. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button works in conjunction e Power Button Advanced submenu Refer to the tables PWR_Off Setting PWR Activity on the on the right for pin definitions Ince EE Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground When PWR Off is To power on Power is setto Instant Off turned on immediately To pwer off PWR is turned off immediately When PWR Off To power on Power is is setto 4 second turned on immediately suspend To pwer off Short both pins for 4 seconds or longer to turn off the power A Reset Button B PWR Button iie me BERE Power Button o o Ground d r reset Button ele Ground T Vec PWR Fail LED 0 gt Vcc OH Fan Fail LED an H Vcc NIC2 LED i d Vcc NIC1 LED MM GNE a Vee HDD LED Vec Power LED X x NMI fo o Ground SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Pin Definitions Definition Pin Definition ATX Power Connector A 24 pin main power supply NA connector JPW3 and two 8 pin CPU GET PWR connectors JPW1 JPW2 are
10. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Supply Fail LED connec tion is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition y Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail de i EI e We o Si teme SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 IS z a Ll E Li P 2 j i KA wee x We pee Ee EZIM EE TE EE EZE EZ 2BA 3 eren CH ole Teed S Power Button me Reset Button 1 2 Ground Ground Vcc PWR Fail LED S Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vec NIC2 LED Vec NIC1 LED Vec HDD LED Vcc Power LED X x NMI Ground 19 20 Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground
11. Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Voltage Monitoring CRU Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 1 5V 3 3V 3 3VSB V 5V 5VSB 12V and Battery Voltage System Fan Monitor Thi
12. 3 FANT FANTICPU ESATA CNF 1 2 28 KR EF BESS S gp 7 ee Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap Jumper Settings JWD1 plication hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the Jumper Setting Definition system if an application hangs Close Pins Pins 1 2 Reset 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt SS signal for the application that hangs See the Ee A table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable P1 DIMM3A 0 Ka JPW2 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DI
13. Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows of up to 64 KB of data be transferred per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data to be transferred between devices with multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 4 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s 16 6 MB s See the table below 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PIO Mode Select Options Option Selected PIO Mode Max Transfer Rate O o owes 3 J DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options DMA Mode Select Options S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Mo
14. E located on the motherboard These ezm power connectors meet the SSI EPS gn 12V specification For the Goin PWR JPW1 JPW2 please refer to the item EM listed below 5VSB Processor Power Connector id 12V In addition to the Primary ATX power 12 43 3V connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR CC U connectors at JPW1 JPW2 must also Leka eum be connected to your power supply Ein Detinitigns See the table on the right for pin Pins Definition definitions 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Warning To prevent damage to your power supply or mother board please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard A 24 pin ATX PWR f 3 GEES B C 8 pin Processor PWR rn mE zm ico Um LANE ld T j a SE Se Required DS P DIMMGA P DIMMIA cow GER Cu m cow FANE CPUS Fan F CPU1 377775 San PCIE 2 0x4 Go o P2 DIMM3A SUPER XBDAG E Rev 2 01 Intel 5520 TE Intel ICH10R South Bridge Lama SATAS lot5 PC
15. SATA 1 Select RAID In tel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select RAID Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings Select AHCI to enable SATA Advanced Host Inter 4 11 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual face Take caution when using this function This is for advanced programmers only The options are IDE RAID Intel RAID Adaptec and AHCI SATA 2 Configuration Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Press Enter to activate the following submenu items Set the correct configuration settings ac cordingly The items included in the submenu are Type This item is used to select the type of device connected to the system The op tions are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be able to support 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are
16. and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to nine USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 4 Ports 2 Front Headers and 1 Type A Header e Super I O Winbond W83627HG e High Definition 7 1 Audio with Line in Line out and Microphone e Two TI 1394 ports Other e Wake on LAN WOL e Console redirection e Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities e BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions e Ext ATX 13 05 L x 12 075 W 331 47 mm x 306 71 mm Ter SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 1 800 1066 1333 SLOT 1 PCI X 133 100 SLOT 2PCI X 133 100 SLOT 3PCI X 133 PROCESSOR 2 PROCESSOR QPI QPI PCI E X8 PORT L 44 7 8 SLOT 6 PCI E Xie E ORT 6 PCI E X4 NPORT SLOT 7 1 2 PCI E X4 NPORT 10 PCI E X8 PCI E X16 Ports 0 3 SAS2 LSI SA2008 Ports 4 7 Option Note This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Mother board features pages for details on the features of each motherboard PCI E X4 PCI E X4 PORT 9 Intel 5520 IOH 36D PORT 0 N LLI gt lt E CH n LAN 1 82574L LAN 2 8257
17. are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid dam aging the CPU or the socket i ji 4 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the ZN plastic cap The mother board must be shipped with the plastic cap prop erly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Ship ment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the sock et pins Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap plied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Install two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation Crew Install Screw 1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you
18. cable CBL 022L e One 1 1394a connector cable CBL 0173L e Two 2 SAS cable for SATA SAS Backplane CBL 0097L 02 Four 4 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx4 For X8DA6 e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 For X8DAE e One 1 I O backpanel shield MCP 260 74301 0N e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s BIOS Manual ta SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE Image e B ES Note The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE Motherboard Layout SE ee 200 o HO P1 DIMM3A 8 WR SIVELO o 9 000000000 lo000 o000 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 P1 DIMM3B 0 P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B o E P1 DIMM1A gt g Se 9 9 P1 DIMM1B 0 EANZIGB Z G o c om i oo O 2 2 al of E os 5 8 5s amp o 9 e LG mr CPU1 o 5 P2 DIMM1B o a O P2 DIMM1A o O P2 DIMM2B a S a gf O a 0 P2 DIMM2A o 2 SI o O
19. clock genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports 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 system 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 soeed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded m
20. for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Select Enabled to use a processor s second core and beyond Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel amp EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel amp Turbo Boost Select Enabled to allow the processor cores to run faster than normal under special circumstances to improve performance The options are Disable and Enabled Intel amp C STATE Tech If this feature is set to Enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Package Limit Setting Available when Intel amp C State Tech is enabled If this item is set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 4 7 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual C1 Auto Demotion When this feature is set to Enabled the CPU will conditi
21. o li Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 H P2 DIMM3A 32574 SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 dz LAN Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL Intel 5520 82574 Slots PCIE 2 0x4 LAN CTRL IOH 36D Age gem gm Li Ll e _ cb SES SIE Intel LSI LN E ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SASCTRL Ez 8 SES EBE ope Loun LSATAS 7 pego L CD Audio FP CNF2 2 CNF mooo PE SM ERE ERE JWD1 JLI m a be a f 2 34 A SAS LED Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Floppy Drive SIMLP Serial ATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Floppy Connector 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN P 3 Ground 4 Reserved The floppy connector is located close 5 Key 6 FDEDIN to the Front Control Panel o
22. on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display activities for all ICH10R related disk drives including SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity status Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Ge SC SUPERG X8DAG E Rev 2 01 deb di Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 45V HD Active Power Button Reset Button GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED 2 Ground Ground Vcc PWR Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED 9 NIC LED S HDD LED Power LED x Ground Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Overheat OH Fan Fail LED Connect an LED Cable to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure
23. to set the maximum CPUID Value Select Disabled for the Windows XP OS The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Websites for more information Intel AES NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPU If this feature is set to Enabled Intel AES NI will add new encryption features to help accelerate AES SW application providing code authorization and signature verification to improve system performance The default is Disabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites
24. 1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A JPWS Jiwa P1 DIMM2B 0 P1 DIMM1A oM CPU2 O B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 F Fan 6 C A FP Contral Hoo 5 P2 DIMM1B van G Fan 7 CPU1 Fan Ar P2 DIMMIA P2 DIMM2B H Fan 8 CPU2 Fan 0 P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMMSB 2329290 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 lo P2 DIMM3A PWR LED Speaker SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 Intel 5520 IOH 36D Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 p Sep PCI E 2 0x4 dg EP Slo4 PCI E x4 Intel ICH10R South Bridge LSI 2008 SAS CTRL Awe ur SINE Leen SATAO SZ pen AudoFP CNF2 2 CNF KREE Chapter 2 Installation Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and a cable to use this feature See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Overheat LE
25. 2 88MB 3 1 2 The default setting for Floppy A is 1 44MB 3 1 2 Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address for Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing system resources When this option is set to Disabled a serial port will physically become unavailable Select 3F8 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and 2F8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 3F8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrared Data is an industry standard for remote control de vices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infrared devices gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This feature allows the user to enable Remote Access support The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM2 Base Address IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection
26. 4L PCI E X1 LANES PCI E X1 LANE6 DMI LANE 1 2 3 4 Intel ICH10R AAC LINK HD AUDIO 3 0 Gb S USB 2 0 Na Do 2 Rear 4 Front 1 Type A COM1 External COM2 External Block Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform the X8DA6 X8DAE motherboard provides the performance and feature set optimized for dual processor based high end workstations CAD systems and intensive application platforms The 5500 5600 Series Processor platform consists of the 5500 5600 Series Processor LGA 1366 processor the 5520 IOH 36D and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect controller built in the 5500 5600 Series Processor platform is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point interconnect interface replacing the cur rent Front Side Bus Technology providing substantial performance enhancement by utilizing serial link interconnections with increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH 36D connects to each processor through an independent QuickPath Interconnect link Each link con
27. CI 22 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 Plug and Play PnP DMI 2 3 USB Keyboard sup port and SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring e Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores chipset voltage 3 3Vcc 12V V DIMM 5V 12V 3 3VSB and Vbatt e Fan status monitor and Pulse Width Modulation PWM Fan Control e CPU chassis temperature monitors e Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready and Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support e CPU fan auto off in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overheat e CPU thermal trip support for processor protection power LED e Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss e Auto switching voltage regulator for CPU cores System overheat Fan Fail LED Indicator and control e__ Chassis intrusion detection 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction e System resource alert via Supero Doctor Ill ACPI Features e Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e Main switch override mechanism e ACPI Power Management e Keyboard Wakeup from Soft off Onboard UO e Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports with RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment e LSI 2008 SAS2 supports eight SAS ports with RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 sup ported For X8DA6 Note SAS RAID5 is also supported when the AOC IMRRAkey LSI 2008 4 optional is installed on the motherboard e Dual Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers support dual Giga bit LAN ports e One floppy port interface e Two COM ports e PS 2 mouse
28. CNF2 2 CNF 1 See JWD1 JL1 JPS1 WIER eu SER Jj acca ma 2 31 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother board See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Note JPL2 is not available for a PCB Rev 2 0 or a later version board GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled A LAN 1 Enable 933980 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 O 82574 M Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL x a2574 2353330 Slot5 PCI E 2 04 LAN CTRL KSC m22 dO Slot PCI E x4 P1 DIMM3A o 2 JEWS Jiwa PW B LAN 1 Enabl ETC B LAN 1 Enable P1 DIMM2B z P1 DIMMIA 9 P1 DIMM1B CPU2 E E3 H d f t z 2 8 BS 8 o9 ER pa dH o me CPU1 e E LAWA P2 DIMMIB y o ui gH P2 DIMMIA P2 DIMM2B Ie z P2 DIMM2A o P2 DIMM3B Gei Ee SUPER XBDAG E Rev 2 01 Intel 5520 IOH 36D Et Intel LSI JBh ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SAS CTRL SAS0 3 imam 5p SAS4 7 tom Laun Leg
29. D Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A Wake On LAN COM coma PIDIMMSA o0900000 o000 E aiit PT DIMMSB uss P1 DIMM2A Wo ORE P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMMIA P1 DIMM1B CPUS RENE 5 5 ad miu CPU1 AUS ons F2DIMMIA BWI FP Control B Overheat Fan Fail LED 0 P2 DIMM2B 0 P2 DIMM2A O P2 DIMM3B O P2 DIMM3A SES Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 dj ic 82874 SUPERO X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 LAN 55 Slot PCI E 2 0 x16 j CTRL Intel 5520 82574 Seos Slot5 PCIE 2 0x4 O LAN IOH 36D om EE Audio pe iO Slo PCI E x4 St D 5 ICH10R South Bridge e Les Lee LSI 2008 SAS CTRL Audio FP JN Jii EZ M WE 2 25 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Power SMB PC Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus IC Pin Definition Connector JPI C monitors power 1 Clock supply fan and system temperatures D t See the table on the right for pin Ss definitions 3 S
30. E Ground 3 3V CNF_1 Pin Definitions Pin Defin Pin Defin i PTPA0 2 PTPAO CNF_1 CNF_2 Headers 3 GND a eno 5 PTPBO 6 PTPBO CNF_1 2 provide the IEEE 1394a i 7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a FireWire connections on the moth o 2x erboard See the tables on the right CNF_2 for pin definitions Pin Definitions Pin Defin Pins Defin 1 PTPA1 2 PTPA1 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB1 6 PTPB1 7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a zv SS A PWR SMB 5Q P1 DIMM3B B CNF1 uds PI DIMM2A c FR P1 DIMM28 C CNF2 8 DE cpu2 ane Ed S L_3 P L d CPU1 amp bs 322225 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 d ja P2 DIMM3A ES SUPERO X8DAG E Rev 2 01 2222525 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL et Intel 5520 82574 222210 Sloth PCI E 2 0x4 C N CRI L IOH 36D Intel LSI ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SAS CTRL JWD1 JLI Psi em ems 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation RAIDKey Optional for X8DA6 only A RAIDKey header located at JIBTN1 provides RAID function support on the motherboard to enhance the p
31. I E ng c Lu T SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 are located on the motherboard These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA and SAS connectors See the table on the right for pin defini tions Refer to the board layout below for the location 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 the chassis is opened Pin Definition Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition 2 Nc 4 Data 6 Ground Note NC No Connections Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Cou come P1 DIMM2A Jews ED P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMMIA unn HE Cru FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 FP Control P2 DIMMIB P2 DIMMIA P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A O P2 DIMM3B 7 0 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 Intel 5520 82574 2550 SIOISPCLEZOx4 d EZE N Gin IOH 36D 53559530 Slol4 PCIE x4 c tel
32. III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web f site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_lll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at htip www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Notes Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
33. M1 COM2 m P1 DIMM3A OOOC i 2 JPW1 P1 DIMM3B ld P1 DIMM2A O E P1 DIMM2B O bi P1 DIMM1A O O P1 DIMM1B 0 a FAN7 CPU2 O Ew Em z S 5 E c o b a S amp 2 lt la CPU1 LD O P2 DIMM1B o Y O P2 DIMM1A o o S O P2 DIMM2B ON O P2 DIMM2A o P2 DIMM3B Oo 5992995 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 d EM O P2 DIMM3A o E SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 LAN d CTRL mu Intel 5520 82574 Soseo SlotS PCI E 2 0x4 C d ON LAN CTRL 5 SJI2C1 J IOH 36D SCHUDC j Audio gm 8222250 Slotd PCI E x4 q CTRL BM e e K Slot3 PCLX 133 100MHz d EB n Intel E ICH10R B Slot2 PCI X 133 100MHz o South Bridge 1 CSI PGI X 133 100MHz E Audio FP u d AudioFP CNF2 2 CNF 1 ooo JEE USBAIS JLPC8O h JWD1 JL1 JPSt bod E ooo ON mo jano o o l lo oo Ez 2 moots amp ME gol NA AN Warning 1 To prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure
34. MM2B P1 DIMM1A COMI P1 DIMM1B FP Control come FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A HD Audio Lol lo 2 5 P2 DIMM3B Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 cl Geo P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 g 82574 3 LAN 2222245 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 i a CTRL an gs a Intel 5520 gt 2 SS TEZE HES 82574 i amp LAN 3 CTRL mj D Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 g EP 1OH 36D RH Kee 2 d o em Slot4 PCI E x4 I mn m LSI 2008 SAS CTRL SAS0 3 LEDI een JV Intel ICH10R South Bridge SASA 7 GE e E CNF2 2 CNF 1 GK Je f SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual lC Bus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to con nect the System Management Bus 1 C to the onboard PCI X PCI E slots The default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Audio Mode Select Jumper JL2 allows you to select the Audio mode You can choose using AC 97 Audio or HD High definition Audio The default setting is Open to use HD Audio See the table on the right for jumper settings N
35. MOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure you are using the correct type of Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Make sure to follow the instructions given in Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 Check the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on Page 2 7 to install your memory modules 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end
36. P2 DIMM3B o e S31 S es 820 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 C c O P2 DIMM3A KS Wir SUPERO X8DAOJ E Rev 2 01 82574 LAN 89999q O Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 d CIRL DES Intel 5520 82574 LAN CTRL IOH 36D Audio gy CTRL d m l Tm mmm Sue ke Intel RR ENE Ka y ICH10R c South Bridge Slot PCI X 133 100MHz din USB8 RES dE PEYAK E JWD1 JL1 bas D ooo O90 RRE 5 MI ANA Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 2 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections 3 a indicates the location of Pin 1 4 When LE1 LED is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components 5 The X8DA6 motherboard supports the LSI 2008 SAS2 Controller and 8 SAS connectors To configure SAS RAID settings please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User Guide posted at http Awww supermicro com manuals other LSI 20MegaRAID Configuration for the LSI 1068 Controller pdf 1 3 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual X8DA6 X8DAE Quick Reference CO
37. PCI Express LO and L1 Links Select Enabled to configure PCI Exp LO and L1 Link power states The options are Disabled and Enabled gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel ICH South Bridge settings USB Functions Select Enabled to use the onboard USB ports The Options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled when a legacy USB device is detected The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Available when the item USB Functions is disabled Select Enabled to enable USB 2 0 Controller The Options are Disabled and En abled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This feature is used to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Front Side Audio Mode Select HD Audio to enable high definition audio support for the front side audio conne
38. PER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 USB 3 are located on the I O back panel Additionally five USB connections USB 4 5 6 7 8 on the motherboard to provide front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions Back Panel USB USB 0 1 2 3 Front Accessible USB 8 Pins 1 a fF OO nm Definitions Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground N A USB 4 6 USB 5 7 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 Key 5 No connection Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB4 5 6 7 1 Backpanel USB 0 2 Backpanel USB 1 3 Front Panel USB 2 4 Front Panel USB 3 5 Front Panel USB 4 5 6 Front Panel USB 6 7 7 Front Accessible USB 8 Serial Ports Two COM connections COM1 amp COM2 are located next to the USB ports on the IO Backpanel These COM ports provide serial connection support for the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN 1 LAN2 are located at on the IO Backpanel on the motherboard These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note Plea
39. Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Select Setup for the system to check the user s password before the user enter the Setup Utility Select Always for the system to check the user s password at system bootup The options are Setup and Always 4 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings gt Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device e 2nd Boot Device 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and available HDDs i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e 1st Drive e 2nd Drive CD DVD Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive P USB Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive gt Network Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Network Drives 1
40. S EK Ee HEV SE oe ec tltiliee O00 0 0 SOILLS Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 Back Panel USB Port 2 Back Panel USB Port 3 COM Port 1 Turquoise COM Port 2 Turquoise Gigabit LAN 1 Gigabit LAN 2 Side_Surround Grey Back_Surround Black CEN LFE Orange Microphone In Pink Front Green Line In Blue See Section 2 5 for details ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 3 on the moth erboard See the table at right for pin definitions ETTI 8 E 2 SUPER X8DAGJ E Rev 2 01 Chapter 2 Installation PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard Pin Definition 1 2 Ground 3 KB Data 1 No Connection Mouse KB VCC 4 45V KB Clock 5 No Connection 6 Pin VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit 1 Keyboard 2 Mouse e L PS2 Mouse Definition Mouse Data No Connection Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V Mouse Clock No Connection e Sg e e 13 SU
41. SAS Ports For X8DA6 only In addition to SATA connections an LSI 2008 SAS2 Controller and eight SAS connectors are located on the X8DA6 To configure LSI SAS RAID settings please refer to the LSI SAS RAID User Guide posted on our Web site htip www supermicro com support manuals See the layout below for the locations of SATA and SAS Connections A I SATAO FANS 57 S E HEHE UH B SATA1 DES S C I SATA2 qe din2 P1 DIMM2B 8 _ mun Kaf FAN7 GPU SE l SATA4 E jj s D F I SATA5 8 E NN al CPU1 me G SAS 0 3 P2 DIMM1B E 9 Se E H SAS 4 7 I 8 SI O P2 DIMM3B is m 95 27 35 Slot7 PCE 2 0x4 C los FEDIMMMA Cm SUPERO X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 LAN Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL x Intel 5520 lot PCIE 2 0x4 lOH 36D Slots PCIX 133 100MHz dio FP CNE2 2 CNF SEBE Bi SEHM EBU LSI 2008 SAS CTRL 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 assistanc
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43. X8DAE can accommodate 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the two onboard 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard please ZA use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super UO The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a
44. ature gt Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the user to select the bootup screen between POST messages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This item sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Hit Del Message Display If this item is set to Enabled the message Press DEL to run Setup will display during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled
45. ccur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible re pairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 continuous beep System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the with the front panel front panel OH LED on OH LED on A 1 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs 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 Note To install the Windows OS please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X8DA6 E Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP 2 Intel 5500 5520 Chips
46. ction Select AC 97 to use AC 97 for the front side audio connection The options are HD Audio and AC 97 gt Intel PCI X Hub Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel PCI X Hub settings PCI Bus AO Frequency PCI Bus BO Frequency Use this feature to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be used for PCI Bus specified If Auto is selected PCI Bus Frequency will be automatically set to the maximum speed of the device installed on the bus The Options are 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X M1 100 MHz PCI X M1 133 MHz PCI X M1 and Auto UO Port Decode This feature is used to select the decode range for UO ports The settings are 1K Decode and 4K Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling This option allows the user to decide how to handle Sticky RAS errors The options are Clear Errors and Leave Errors unchanged VGA 16 Bit Decode Select Enabled to enable the function of decoding VGA for the devices installed behind the PXH PCI Controller Hub The options are Enabled and Disabled gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected SATA 1 will be set to Legacy mode When Enhanced is selected SATA 1 will be set to Native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for
47. d SR IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root I O Virtualization SR IOV support which works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allow multiple op erating systems to run simultaneously within a single computer via natively share PCI Express devices to enhance network connectivity and performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 7 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the Option ROM of a slot specified which will allow the user to boot the computer from a PCI device installed on the PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Use this feature to select the type of onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE LAN1 Option ROM LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable onboard LAN1 LAN2 PXE Option ROMs to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled LSI SAS2 2008 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable LSI SAS2 2008 Option ROM to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enable to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem as specified The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and
48. d and Enabled DCA Technology Available when Intel I OAT is enabled Select Enabled to use Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to enhance data transfer efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too frequently can satu rate the cache directory and delay necessary cache access This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 IOH PCI e Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster when the payload size is limited to 128 Bytes while others with a payload size of 256 Bytes Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are 256 Bytes and 128 Bytes 4 9 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected UO resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the
49. do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 If you are using an active heat sink disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header Using a screwdriver to 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove Screw 1 remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the se quence as show in the picture on the right 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrig gling the heatsink EE er KK 5 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Memory Installation Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance See step 1 DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install me
50. e refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or install ing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure 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 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the C
51. e the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time 23 360 selec System Overview The following BIOS information will be di
52. echnology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required 47 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual
53. ector RAIDKey for RAID5 support X8DA6 only Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Header SMB Power Supply 1 C Header 12V 8 pin Secondary PWR Connector See P 1 4 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector See P 1 4 Wake On LAN Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports Intel South Bridge SATA Ports SAS Connectors X8DA6 only Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers LED Description BEN Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator LED1 SAS LED Indicator X8DA6 only 1 5 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU e Two Intel 5500 5600 Series Processor LGA 1366 processors Each processor supports two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect links of up to 51 2 GB s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GT s per direction Memory Twelve 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or up to 48 of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR 3 1333 1066 800 MHz Memory See Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset e Intel 5520 platform including the 5520 IOH 36D and the ICH10R South Bridge Warning To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide AN adequate airflow to your system Expansion Slots e One PCI E x16 slot Slot6 e Two PCI E 2 0 x4 slots Slot5 Slot7 e One PCI E x4 in x8 slot Slot4 e Three 64 bit PCI X 133 100 slots Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 BIOS e 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM e P
54. en the system is in S3 or S4 State The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Trusted Computing Optional for OEM only TCG TPM Trusted Platform Module Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support for data integrity and network security The op tions are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display TPM Enable Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled Disabled state TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI Error Log Use this option to enable PCI error PERR loggi
55. endent 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 XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista 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 key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only Note Wake On LAN requires an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X8DA6
56. er to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU Overheat alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide ad equate airflow to your system The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature The CPU thermal t
57. erformance of Intel HostRAID and LSI Mega RAID AOC IMRRAkey LSI 2008 is optional P1 DIMM3A o o o Jl o o e HA JPW2 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B z P1 DIMM1A 8 9 P1 DIMM1B CPU2 FANTICPU E3 ki 5 Z E d S 2 H3 2 8 E Ri E E CPU1 7 JFT Lanz P2 DIMM1B qz KR go P2 DIMMIA E P2 DIMM2B e ei P2 DIMM2A 5 2 L 1 P2 DIMM3B SssssdO Slot7 PCI E 20x4 d P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 799715 See PCI E 2 0 x16 Intel 5520 82574 2254 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 OS SE n Intel LSI ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SAS CTRL Las d m SE JWDI JLI ETE HEZ ME 2 27 A JIBTN1 RAIDKey SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE 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 Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers
58. et INF files Drivers Tools e amp EI Universal Audio Architecture Driver Tylersburg LJ Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Chipset LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager X8DA6 mm Intel Matrix Storage Manager H Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time e For more information please visit SLIPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Notes YA 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon on the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management i
59. etal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e 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 e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation 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 Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother board to the chassis 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 close to the mounting holes Please take precaut
60. g system Select Channel Mirroring to maintain two identical copies of all data in Channel 1 and Channel 2 memory modules for data security Select Lockstep for the mother 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS board to use two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Select Sparing for a preset threshold of correctable errors to be used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory This option is supported by Intel 5600 Series processors only The options are Independent Channel Mirroring and Lockstep Demand Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme which will allow the processor to write correct data back into the memory block from where it was read by the processor The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme working in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling improves CPU s reliability and power efficiency via automatic voltage control during idle states The options are Enabled and Disabled gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the North Bridge chip Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing up resources for other tasks The options are Disable
61. h and unprecedented scalability optimized for CAD workstations and graphic intensive systems Please refer to our web site http www supermicro com products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and Other Software 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 or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to l ensure correct system setup SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Contacting Supe
62. 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 Warning To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to 1210 Chapter 1 Introduction notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 1 5 ACPI 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 In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system indep
63. ionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed Locations of Mounting Holes Wl 1 Phillips Screwdriver mmm 2 Pan head 9 screws Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the chassis a KO aM m L1 2 Locate the mounting holes a on the motherboard Refer to the layout above for mounting hole locations 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not apply any force greater than 8 b sq in 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole 6 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Repeat Step 4 to insert 46 screws to all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Proces
64. k kala nak man n i i i haha danan dan n k n nan anek aka ba dak aa h k n g n aa Bkn bnd ka kun 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility pu m 4 1 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data een Starting ihe Setup Utility M rH 4 2 Main E e kk Eka aka keka kk ka ka kk KA eet Pace ae 4 3 Advanced Setup CGontfuuratonsg EERESSREESEEEEEEEREESEEEEEREEEEERERSEEEEEER SEENEN 44 Security a US ae ice aes Sie cat dea wus pat ka n ue Cu ap ya Saude k n Waw dann k kanek 4 5 Boot Configuration eseseeseeeeeseiesessittesiitttttrrtttkittttkinttttttttttnrntenunnetnnnnnenn 4 6 EXN ln iena a E E ee E ka k na pe E Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Fel BIOS Error Beep Codes kla kerka lkae kak EE Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs sates soar aie EEE EEE bod B 2 Configuring Supero Do tor Iesse viii 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 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 e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e One 1 floppy ribbon
65. m 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 reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 1 Release Date Feb 15 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2011 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 technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE supports the Intel 5500 5600 Series Processor platform the first dual processing platform that implements the Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI Technology and provides the next generation point to point system interface replacing the current Front Side Bus With the 5500 5600 Series Processor platform built in the X8DA6 X8DAE substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidt
66. mory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables below See the Memory Installation Table Below Insert each DIMM module vertically into its 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 Memory Support The X8DA6 X8DAE supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48 of Unbuf fered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 12 DIMMs Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any Slots Populated Registered combination SRzSingle Rank per per Channel DRzDual Rank Channel QRzQuad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Both SR Both DR or Mixed Reg DDR3 ECC 800 QR amp SR QR amp DR or QR only 2 7 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed memo mero Bronna sows mowA Promna Ter piv 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a mothe
67. n the 7 Ground 8 Index motherboard See the table on the NE 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable right for pin definitions 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable du Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 91 Ground 32 Side 1 Select 33 Ground 34 Diskette A Floppy ous EE 4 E P 3 H 3 ol Tal ai ol a ceu Lal ster PEDINE ER vk i E 77 Slot PCIE 2 0x4 Wo SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 Slot PCI E 2 0 x16 Intel 5520 gt Slot5 POLE 2 0x4 IOH 36D LSI 2008 SASCTRL oiT SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Serial ATA SATA Ports Six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 are located at JS1 JS6 on the motherboard These ports provide serial link signal transmis sion which is faster than that of the traditional Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial ATA Pin Definitions Pin Definition N o oc 4 WO In Ground TX P TX N Ground RX N RX P Ground Serial Attached SCSI
68. ng The options are Yes and No 4 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level Select Full Access to grant the user full read and write access to the Setup Utility Select View Only to grant the user access to the Setup Utility but the user is not allowed to change Setup Utility set tings Select Limited to allow the user to change the settings of certain items such as Date and Time Select No Access to prevent the user from accessing the Setup Utility The options are Full Access View Only Limited and No Access 4 21 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User
69. nitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32 bit IDE data transfer support The options are En abled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the timeout value for BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 4 13 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears NVRAM Non volatile RAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your OS supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the PCI Latency timer for each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When this feature is enabled BIOS uses PCI bus mastering to read and write to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enable
70. oard sound for audio CD playback Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the CD header that fits your cable s connector Only one CD header can be used at a time See the tables at right for pin definitions Orange CEN LFE Black Bac Surround Grey Side Surround Fro 1 o o B o oa gt CQ N EN eo Pin Definition 4 u Line In SE C 0o in Mic In CD1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Left Ground Ground Right nt Panel Audio HD Rev 1 2 Pin Definition MIC left channel Ground MIC right channel Front panel audio detect Line_out right channel MIC jack detect Front audio jack detect Line_out left channel Line_out jack detect 1 Backplane HD Audio 2 CD 1 3 Front Panel Audio JC2 I a r d wech D Chapter 2 Installation 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 Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defini
71. onally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When this item is set to Enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 re quests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enabled to use Clock Spectrum technology which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Quick Path Interface Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 Select Enabled to lower QPI power state LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces DDR3 memory modules to run at a frequency setting selected by the user Select Auto to allow a memory module to automatically run at the frequency determined by the system The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode Select Independent to make all DIMMs available to the operatin
72. ongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of dif ferent speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 3 3 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning messages and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed 4 Send your motherboard back to Supermicro for repair Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Ans
73. ote This jumper is not available for the PCB Rev 2 01 or a later revision board P1 DIMMSA P1 DIMM3B COM come FANS CPU1 Fan P1 DIMM2A LS C to PCI Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Enabled Disabled Default Jumper Setting Closed Open JPW2 P1 DIMM2B PI DIMMIA 0 P1 DIMM1B CPU1 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 c Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CI E 2 0x4 c BE E x4 d l CPU2 P2 DIMMIB JEWI FP Control P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B SE P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 01 Intel 5520 IOH 36D Intel ICH10R South Bridge LSI 2008 SAS CTRL Laun Lens sio 2 JIBTN1 fu EP EM Ee ge TSP SAS0 3 LEDI SAS4 7 2 i Audio Mode Select Jumper Settings Definition AC 97 Panel HD Audio De fault Chapter 2 Installation 1394a_1 1394a_2 Enable 1394a_1 2 Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPI1 allows you to enable or disable 1394a 1 2 IEEE1394a con nections The default setting is Pins 1 2 to enable
74. press 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 01 GB Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 GB SEG 1MB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other 2 84 GB Chapter 2 Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Release Tab To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot Note Notch should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom Top View of DDR3 Slot Release Tab 2 11 Jd Release Tab SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports Oe G9 boao H E sense SP NP SP Eugen EE
75. rboard with One CPU CPU2 installed T nt L t LE 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P P2 DIMM2A mEEENM P2 DIMM3A mE 6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with Two CPUS installed D CPU1 CPU2 pepe DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Memory Support for the Motherboard w 5500 Processors Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard with 5500 Processors Installed Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DRzDual Rank QR Quad Rank DIMM DIMMs Slots per Populated Channel per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Note 1 1333 RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading 800 1066 1333 800 1066 Note 1 800 1066 Note 1 800 Note 2 SR or DR QR Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation UDIMM Population for the Motherboard with 5500 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 GE Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 Note
76. re ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface state for your system when it is in Suspend Mode The options are S1 POS S3 STR and Auto ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode When this feature is enabled the system will function normally without a keyboard monitor or mouse installed in the system The options are Enabled and Disabled NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non Uniform Memory Access support to improve CPU performance for a system that has an OS with NUMA support The options are Enabled Disabled and NUMA for SLES 11 WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support which provides a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors 4 19 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual on a Windows OS to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and to en hance system recovery and health monitoring The default setting is Enabled USB Device Wakeup from S3 S4 Select Enable to wake up the system via a USB device wh
77. rmicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 Preface Notes SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Van Y K 1 1 Le lege 1 9 DE Eu oom 1 10 14 PO Health eai go EE 1 10 1 5 M N oowDATXTRBXBTRBiBB eren nennen nnne nennen nennen nnne 1 11 oM 2 dois cc 1 12 EE qoe PER 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices kak kk kk kk enne 2 1 EEGEN 2 1 Dere ue med rrr _ _ ___c ega 2 1 2 2 Motherboard Installation Ek kk kK A 2 2 NOOS N EE 2 2 Installation Instr
78. rocessors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 2 Mixing SR DR 200 Note 3 Mixing SR DR QR Note 1 1333 1066 QR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 SR DR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 1333 SR DR QR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 4 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show YA more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is dispropor tional See the following Memory Availability Table Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability applications System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 GB BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 GB UO APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Ex
79. s called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III 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 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN E Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III gan a user to adiom the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied tim the defia is 30 seconds Before the tem reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Depp mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD
80. s 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 for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES 4 18 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Fan1 Fan8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan8 Fan7 is CPU1 Fan and Fan8 is CPU2 Fan gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Aware O S Select Yes to allow the CPU take control over ACPI settings if it is supported by the OS Otherwise select No to disable this function The options are Yes and No ACPI Version Features The options a
81. se refer to the LED 4 Indicator Section for LAN LED information Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition ji DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 oa AB WwW PD o o N Oo P2V5SB 10 SGND TDO 11 Act LED TDO 12 P3V3SB TD1 13 Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB TD2 15 Ground TD2 16 Ground TD3 17 Ground TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection 1 COM 1 2 COM 2 3 LAN 1 4 LAN 2 o e Sg e e N 1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that pro vides 10DAC channels simultaneously sup porting 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo sound outputs The multiple_streaming outputs are routed through the front panel stereo out for front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers Use the software included in the CD ROM that came with your motherboard to enable this function CD Header Front Panel Audio A 4 pin CD header CD1 and a Front Panel Audio header J27 are also located on the motherboard These headers allow you to use the onb
82. ser to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU core clock and the FSB frequency The default setting depends on the type of CPU is installed in the system The default setting is the maximum ratio of actual value supported by the CPU C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable the hardware prefetcher to prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering Use this feature to choose the method of ordering sequence for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering for Microsoft Windows XP or a later version of OS Select Legacy Ordering for Microsoft Windows 2000 or an earlier version of OS The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows the user
83. sists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmission and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QuickPath interconnect link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath links one going to the other processor and the other to the 5520 chip The Intel 5520 platform supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes and the 5520 IOH 36D supports peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides up to 6 PCI Express ports six SATA ports and nine USB connections In addition the Intel 5520 platform also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability features These features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirror ing and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface Main Features of the 5500 5600 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset e Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry 1 9 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual
84. sor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans 3 When purchasing a motherboard with a 5500 5600 Series Processor pre installed make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU socket pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 4 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to re move it from the CPU socket Hold the no amp South edges o the plastic cap to remove it SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 1 After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 2 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout against the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 3 Once both the CPU and the socket
85. splayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DT6 X8DTE e BIOS Build Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys tem BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard e Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS e Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Fe
86. st Drive 2nd Drive 4 23 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Saue Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit After you have completed system configuration changes select this option and press lt Enter gt to reboot the compute so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Discard Changes and Exit Select this option and press lt Enter gt to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Load Optimal Defaults Select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to the BIOS Set tings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 24 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may o
87. te of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithiu
88. the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Standby Power for EUP Select Enabled to turn off onboard standby power when the system is in S5 state to meet Eco design requirements for energy efficient products Disable this feature to supply standby power and allow the system to wake up in the S5 state The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Timer If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will cause the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the u
89. the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Normal Default 1394a support Disabled Audio Enable Disable Audio Enable Use Jumper JPAC1 to enable or disable Jumper Settings the onboard audio connections The Jumper Setting Definition default setting is Pins 1 2 to enable the 1 2 Audio Enabled Default connection See the table on the right for 2 3 Audio Disabled jumper settings A 1394a 1 2 Enable 7 z P1 DIMM3A 0 e rar r MES 20 0 H i S As B Audio Enable P1 DIMM3B SEN FANT BS DS DER 8 o P1 DIMM1B FANT CPU ag n m 3 2 8 E 8 E E JE at Lal CPU1 F LAN V2 GE Be d ER j PODIMMIA P2 DIMM2B c amp Is ER EJ P2 DIMM2A c i 2 ge 2 P2 DIMMSB 292253 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 d SES Fem NS SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 LAN geese o Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL j Intel 5520 82574 O Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 g Es LAN WIR IOH 36D mate s IZ amp em SS Lili 0 cb HE Besa ee s EE xs ICH10R 2008 South Bridge SAS CTRL bel 3 ES Ha E Le 1 CDi Audio FP
90. tions JF1 Header Pins i B 0 Vcc ele PWR Fail LED j 3 E d Vcc gg OH Fan Fail LED m KP O mm SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 01 m Vcc ele NIC2 LED a el veel o o ween JEH r Vcc gpg HDD LED Vcc ele Power LED x NMI ele Ground 2 17 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF 1 NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 2 01 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 5V Ground A NMI B PWR LED OH Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1 LED HDD LED Power LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located
91. to connect these power connectors to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide ad equate airflow to your system 3 JPL2 is not available for a PCB Rev 2 00 or a later version board 4 JL2 is not available for a PCB Rev 2 01 or a later version board 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction X8DA6 X8DAE Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 Jl2C1 JI23C2 SMB PC to PCI X Slots Pins 2 3 Disabled JL2 Audio Mode Select See Note 4 on P 1 4 Off HD Mode JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 GLAN 1 2 Enable See Note 3 on P 1 4 Pins 1 2 Enabled JPI1 CNF1 CNF2 1394a_1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Enable X8DA6 Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description Audio CD1 Audio FP CNF1 CNF2 COM1 COM2 FAN 1 8 Floppy JD1 JF1 JIBTN1 JL1 JOH1 JPPC JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 JWOL LAN1 2 I SATAO I SATA5 SAS 0 3 4 7 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 B P USB 0 1 2 3 F P USB 4 5 6 7 8 Audio Input Output Mic CD ROM Front Panel HD Audio J27 Headers IEEE 1394a Connectors 1 2 COM1 COM2 Serial Ports System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans Floppy Disk Drive Connector Speaker Power LED Header Front Panel Conn
92. uctions ciere iiri ka kan kak dan naki na ku ena banka ka da kal na ana k n 2 2 2 3 Processor and Featsink IristallatiOn i see 2 3 Installing a CPU Heatsink E 2 5 2 4 Memory Installation iii reete E G Henan ar beka 2 7 DIMM Installation 2 7 Luis oreet 2 7 25 Control Panel Gonnectors IO POTIS ip ito nare Ek kk k ek 2 12 1 Back Panel Connectors lO Porte 2 12 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports sess 2 13 Universal Serial Bus UP 2 14 Serial Polls E 2 15 Ethemet POMS eee 2 15 High Definition Audio HD Audio sssssssseeeeeeeeere 2 16 CD Header Front Panel Audio 2 16 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 2 18 BINA BURON o eoi Cor K iy 5yya hr odi A Zab Grn be be UMP M meee 2 18 Power LED iicet ia l dak bend nd tua ta salla d kay n n d na y n d exa ge R 2 18 FIL TN ss sis r men nekan kk Heste y OR MUN 2 19 NICT NIG2 LED We erte 2 19 Overheat OH Fan Fail 8s 2 20 Power E all LED costes e eR en EE 2 20 vi Table of Contents Reset BURON VP I A 2 21 Power Cu EE 2 21 2 6 Connecting ls Ee 2 22 ATX Pow r GOMMGCION MR c Eesen 2 22 Processor Power COPIDSC OL sde 2 22 T SGPIO Headers seats ects ese E KA KAKA KA KA KA RA 2 23 Chassis wur c ue d k Van N du ae ken 2 23 F n Headers ND grng 2 24 Speaker Power LED Header
93. 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 Sup port 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 e Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration e An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm e Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com or by fax at 408 503 8000 option 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DA6 X8DAE has 12 240 pin DIMM slots that support Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM modules It is str
94. vigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http Awww supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting up s Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc f Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Chang
95. wer 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For fast service you can also request a RMA authorization online http Awww supermicro com support rma When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DA6 X8DAE moth erboard The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic na

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