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1. A I SATAO FANS 2 mper B SATA1 P1 DIMM3B z gt _ gt C I SATA2 re T sa P1 DIMM2B inf JE mE cuz 7 8 75 E SATA4 z i 1 5 8 BE al CPU1 5 5 0 3 PZDMMIB 32 PEOR SAS 4 7 O P2 DIMM2B B Sb P2 DIMMSB 7530 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 4 EP DIMMBA E SUPER X8DA6 E rev 2 0 8016 PCI E 2 0 x16 d Intel 5520 82574 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 LAN IOH 36D 2525240 Slot4 PCI E x4 Gm il Slots POX 188 T00MHz LSI gt 2008 SAS CTRL DO Ze j LAH ER FI TES dd lt gt am Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or install ing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make s
2. OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 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 RE 5 Vcc definitions 6 Ground A OH Fan Fail LED PWR Supply Fail 20 19 p Ezan amp Groun NMI Mu LO x x E Power LED Vcc s LED Vcc E NIC1 LED Vcc SUPER xXsDAG Ene 2o NIC2 LED Vcc N Fail LED Vcc Wi bwr rai LED SEE Ground Reset Reset Button Ground o o PWR gt Power Button p Au T Gees 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 Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located Pin Definition on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily 7 signal contacting both pins will power on off the system This button works in conjunction ras with the Power Off setting in the BIOS Power On Off Settings Advanced submenu Refer
3. Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators Link Activity LED LED GLAN LEDs E There are two GLAN ports on the moth Rear View when facing the erboard Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis has two LEDs The green LED indicates GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings activity while the Link LED may be green Color Status Definition amber or off to indicate the speed of the EE Fedia Aawe connection See the tables at right for GLAN Link Indicator more information LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 Onboard Power LED LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 eiaa on the motherboard When this LED is on xi the system is on Be sure to turn off the Green System On system and unplug the power cord before Green ACPI S1 State removing or installing components See ew the tables at right for more information Green ACPI S3 STR State Flashing Slowly s Ps s s A GLAN Port LEDs JPW3 JPW2 JPWI P1 DIMM3A B Onboard Power LED P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A COMI P1 DIMM1B FAN7 CPU seis come FAN
4. Note Notch non should align with the receptive point on the slot EEE P eae To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push Top View of DDR3 Slot the release tabs near both ends of Release Tab Jil Release Tab the module This should release it from the slot 2 9 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 9 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
5. Ek kk kK kk KA KAK KA 2 29 GLAN Enable Disable u u lass kk kk kk Sa 2 30 2 8 Onboard Indlestols bek sana ka salan n MEE 2 31 GEAN LE Lu uuu eken Mi van ke 2 31 Onboard Power LED v cm 2 31 SAS LED Indicator X8DA6 2 32 2 9 Floppy Drive SIMLP Serial ATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections 2 33 Floppy Cofll1 o PE H 2 33 Serial ATA SATA Ports ka ahe n ka kk kan danan aka nak ka 2 34 Serial Attached SCSI SAS Ports For X8DA6 only 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PIOOBEDIGS aa ees pce cts eee ei ee ieee ee 3 1 Power T 3 1 Nodo dayan d da k na 3 1 NO VIGGO er ET 3 2 Losing the Systems Setup Configuration a 3 2 Memon E rolu 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures or dl k kd kaka s s ka rek Ma s 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 3 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 34 Returning Merchandise for 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 e 4 1 Starting BIOS euis quede ue Idea Radares
6. 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 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 Jumpers JPL1 JPL2 are available for the PCB Rev 1 31 or a later vision of the motherboard only Chapter 1 Introduction X8DA6 X8DAE Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 2 1 2 2 SMB to PCI X Slots Pins 2 3 Disabled JL2 Audio Mode Select Off HD Mode JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 GLAN 1 2 Enable For PCB Rev 1 310r later Pins 1 2 Enabled 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 J27 Audio Input Output Mic CD ROM HD Audio Headers CNF1 CNF2 IEEE 1394a Connectors 1 2 COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Ports FAN 1 8 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector JD1 Speaker Power LED Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID5 support X8DA6 only JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED
7. O P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DA6 E nev 2 0 Intel 5520 2574 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 LAN IOH 36D meee CTRL Doe Audio 5 aps 7 mm eas LSI JBT PXH 2008 SAS CTRL SATAO mE JPTIJWDI JLI 2 32 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 Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 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 i 3 Ground 4 Reserved The floppy connector is located close 5 6 FDEDIN to the Front Control Panel on the 7 Ground 8 Index motherboard See the table on the 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable right for pin definitions 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 M
8. Front Accessible USB 8 Pins 1 a nm Definitions Pin Definition 45V PO PO Ground N A USB 4 6 USB 5 7 Pins Definition Pins Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 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 Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Pin Definitions 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 Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition ji DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN 1 LAN2 are located at on the IO Backpanel on the Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND motherboard These ports accept RJ45 2 TDO 11 Act LED type cables 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB Note Please refer to the LED 2 EU 1 mmm lt Indicator Section for LAN Yellow 3V3SB LED information 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88
9. Q oco JEA 2 z F s 2 o A z md oo ol al CPU1 ow e JFi 5 P2 DIMM1B PER lt o ul m O P2 DIMM1A o ls O P2 DIMM2B a P2 DIMM2A E 2 9 P2 DIMM3B o 2 G 81017 PCI E 2 0x4 e O P2 DIMM3A S e 82574 UPER X8DAGJE Rev 2 0 8222250 5106 PCI E 2 0 x16 _ Intel 5520 82574 S 5015 PCI E 2 0 4 LAN CTRL IOH 36D Audio mm 9505000 Slot4 PCI E x4 CTRL a Foot ss t ss BIOs Slot3 PCI X 133 100MHz ol M ADU EEUU TE IE mor AE Q B m 7 51002 PCI X 133 100MHz SlotiPCI X133100MH2 USB8 ooo t JPT1JWD1 fic oj c Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections indicates the location of Pin 1 When LE1 LED is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components 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
10. SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual X8DA6 X8DAE Quick Reference ANT FAN7 CPU2 CRUS gol amp s B FP Control ges P1 DIMM3A WR SMBLO o o o o o c 5 5 E lt JPw2 JPW1 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A v P1 DIMMIB n E 2 e 2 lt CPU1 o O P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM1A S o 0 P2 DIMM2B 5 E o P2 DIMM2A a Li O P2 DIMM3B 190006 d 55950 51017 PCI E 2 0 4 O 2 P2 DIMM3A e 82574 SUPERO X8DA6 E Rev 2 0 LAN Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 o CTRL Intel 5520 2999990 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 IOH 36D LSI PXH 2008 0000000000000000 SAS CTRL Slott PCI X 133 100MHz c J27 JL2CNF2 2 1 USB USB45 JLPCHO 1 0110 150055 50095 20009 2000500000 n JL1 mooo gococ s 552596525 86559 Beso EET Et tt Warning
11. Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time e For more information please visit SLIPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Notes 1 Click the icons showing 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 is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor 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
12. C State Package Limit Setting When 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 C1 Auto Demotion When this item is enabled the CPU will conditionally 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 enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum 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 4 7 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below p CPU Bridge Configuration QPI 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 5 866GT and 6 400 GT LOs and L1 This enables the power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency to run at a speed specifi
13. Line In O creen Front 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 L e A 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 definitions JF1 Header Pins Hs Groun NMI qd Ni X n LED HDD LED 1 NIC1 LED Vcc 0 NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED
14. 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 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 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 strongly 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 An
15. 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 Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show 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 System Device Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 3 99 GB BIOS Local APIC 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 3 99 GB 3 76 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 3 51 GB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99 GB PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 3 01 GB Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 2 85 GB TSEG 2 84 Memory available for the OS amp other 2 84 GB applications Chapter 2 Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs
16. 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 HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 45V HD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 2 Ground SUPER X8DAG E nev 20 A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED LI Groun NMI x x F Power LED Vcc LED Vcc V LED cc 1 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Reset Reset Button PWR Power Button 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 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
17. SAS CTRL Pin Definition Intrusion Input Ground A T SGPIO 1 B T SGPIO 2 C Chassis Intrusion SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual gt H CPU1 D le me P2 DIMM2B z O P2 DIMM2A lo E L gt 5 P2 DIMM3B 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 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A JP
18. 36D 2574 5555530 Slot5 PCI E 20x4 d H LAN cuoc CTRL uth Bri 15 SATA ENEG JPT1UWDI JLI 2 EXTER RE 2 26 JETI PXH 2008 SAS CTRL d gt m Ld SAS0 3 LED1 54 7 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 signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable P1 DIMM3
19. 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 Chipset INF files Drivers Tools amp Universal Audio Architecture Driver Tylersburg LJ Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Chipset LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager X8DA6 L Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals
20. Blinking Fan Fail A Wake On LAN S UE o o o oo o o le o oolles el B Overheat Fan Fail JEWS JPW2 JPW d P1 DIMM3B oom LED ugb P1 DIMM2A on A iis P1 DIMM2B a 8 PI DIMMIB T CPU2 FANTICPUA 4 B E 5 82 8 9 alc ae CPU1 B B 25 725 Slot7 PC E 2 04 G PEDMMSA SUPER X8DAG E ne 20 82574 LAN 29985 51016 PCI E 2 0 x16 a al CTRL K Lum Intel 5520 genis 82574 9599940 Sloth PCI E 2 04 LAN ap IOH 36D e 220 Slot PCI E x4 g JIBIN 2 AX EJ pen p 2 LSI ida PXH 2008 SAS CTRL E 3E 2 SATA en T1JWD1 JLI JPS1 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Power SMB PC Connector Power System Management Bus Connector JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions CNF 1 CNF 2 Headers CNF 1 2 provide the IEEE 1394a FireWire connections on the moth erboard See the tables on the right PWR SMB Pin Definitions CNF 1 Pin Definitions
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22. Enable to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy A Floppy B 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 2 88MB 3 1 2 The default setting for Floppy A is 1 44MB 3 1 2 and for Floppy B is Disabled Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes 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 Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 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 p Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to
23. Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 4 15 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 Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection 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 System Healt
24. Header JPIRC Power Supply System Management Bus 1 C Header JPW1 JPW2 12V 8 pin Secondary PWR Connector See P 1 4 JPW3 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector See P 1 4 JWOL Wake On LAN Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports I SATAO I SATA5 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports SAS 0 3 4 7 SAS Connectors X8DA6 only T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 B P USB 0 1 2 3 F P USB 4 5 6 7 8 Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers LED Description PES Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator LED1 SAS LED Indicator X8DA6 only 1 5 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 Series Processor LGA 1366 processors Each processor sup ports 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 96 GB of Registered ECC or up to 24 GB 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 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 Three 64 bit PCI X 133 100
25. LA E TU m WE BA i J 35 Umi j B s A LSI 4 JET PXH 2008 SASCTRL rpg BES gest Jm BE 2 29 SUPERO 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 Jumpers JPL1 JPL2 are available for the PCB Rev 1 31 or a later vision of the motherboard only GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled E A LAN 1 Enabl ET PEE 5529 nable JEWS Jiwa B LAN 1 Enabl PLOIMNZA P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMMIA 8 PI DIMMIB s CPU2 FAN7 CPU2 PIES 3 2 35 8 EE Ed EH e mi CPU1 LANA P2 DIMMIB 2 P2 DIMM2B Ie z P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B 51017 PCI E 2 0x4 cl P2 DIMM3A SUPERO X8DAG E rev 20 82574 LAN 51016 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL Intel 5520 82574 N epee loH 36D 262 Ji Bit AR 4 lu N 15 2008 SAS CTRL 2E E
26. Ping Defin Pin Defin i PTPA0 2 PTPAO GND a eno 5 PTPBO 6 PTPBO PWR 1394a PWR 1394a o zx Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data PWR Fail Ground 3 3V COMI come CPU Fan CPU1 7 cm 82574 LAN CTRL P2 DIMM1B T EP Control P2 DIMM1A EAN P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B 30 51017 PCI E 2 0x4 cl P2 DIMM3A 8016 PCI E 2 0 x16 SURE X8DAGJ E Rev 20 Intel 5520 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 0 360 1202 J SATAQ JPTIJWDI mr ES 2 24 r LSI 2008 SAS CTRL CNF 2 for pin definitions Pin Definitions Pin Defin Pins 1 PTPA1 2 PTPA1 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB1 6 1 7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a zY PWR SMB ma i C CNF2 an Lo RAIDKey Optional for X8DA6 only A RAIDKey header located at JIBTN1 provides RAID function support on the motherboard to enhance the performanc
27. Type This feature allows the user to specify the type of device connected to the system Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically select the IDE type for the drive as detected Select ARMD for removable devices The options 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 equipped with a 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 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 transfers of up to 64 KB 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 transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable 1 0 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 U
28. and 133 MHz PCI XM1 Port Decode This feature allows the user to select the decode range for the onboard IO connec tions The settings are 4K Decode and 1K Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling This feature allows the user to specify how sticky RAS errors to be handled The settings are Clear Errors and Leave Errors 16 Bit Decode Select Enabled to enable 16 Bit decode support for VGA devices behind the PXH connection The settings 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 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID Intel RAID Adaptec and AHCI SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 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 the IDE drives specified Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly
29. 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 RMA authorization online http www 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 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DA6 X8DAE The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens s Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press th
30. etatis ted irn kk kek ne 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data Eke 4 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 sani 4 2 42 Main SetU RR 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations aetna 4 4 4 4 Security esit undi ot ki nadan ba ki dak kak e n k Ha da b B 4 20 45 Boot Configuration ERR kk kk reer KAKA A KA 4 22 4 6 u S keka 4 23 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error COQS io e rene ki A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs Ek kk kk kk kk KA B 1 B 2 C onfiguritig Supero Doeter Ill u uuu uu u u Han nemine ib a B 2 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 flo
31. of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the cur rent 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 lt Numlock gt key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 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 item is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system
32. power supply goes on reduced power mode However main memory RAM is still powered 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 This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached 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 and Disabled USB Device Wakeup from S3 S4 Select to Enabled to allow USB devices to wakeup from S3 S4 state The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance 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 de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual p Trusted Computing Optional for OEM only TCG
33. s It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MB s Select to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MB s Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MB s Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring 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 the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the IDE devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5
34. sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor 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 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 2 3 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 soc
35. 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 e Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss e 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 Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This feature allows the user to set the ratio between CPU Core Clocks and the FSB Frequency Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically configure the CPU Ratio The default setting is 14 4 5 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State 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 If this item is set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main
36. 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that 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 latency Timer of 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 Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 6 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 6 Option ROM which will allow you to boot the computer from a PCI device installed on a PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled LAN1 PXE LAN2 PXE PXE Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 LAN2 PXE Option ROMs This is to boot computers using a network interface The options are Enabled and Dis abled 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS LSI SAS2 2008 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the LSI SAS2 2008 Option ROM This is to boot comput ers using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Select
37. A JPW3 JPW2 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A COMI P1 DIMM1B FAN7 CPU 28108 T Control come FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 P2 DIMM1B EAN P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A HD Audio o P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 82574 n E LAN 2222230 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 ER CTRL Intel 5520 c gt Y zc 82574 amp LAN CTRL E m gt Slot7 PCI E 2 04 c Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 c Em lOH 36D 1202 d o i ii LSI 2008 SAS CTRL SAS0 3 LEDI SASA 7 5 E f SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 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 sett
38. CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology 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 norm
39. Ground NC No Connection 1 COM 1 2 COM 2 3 LAN 1 Hs SI g A DANG al e h m SUPERO 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 onboard 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 1 B o gt CQ N EN Pin Definition 9
40. L Q kan 2 17 Overheat OH Fan Fail 2 18 Power Fail LED uuu ninan hen ayan nan da cha gavanan nediani an nak ka nennen 2 18 SUIT OM 2 19 vi Table of Contents Power BUOM aus u u u suu a alah ka N pa 2 19 26 Connecting o rests nan eee etree 2 20 ATX Power Connector MER kk kk kk kk 2 20 Processor Power Connector kk kk kk 2 20 T SGPIO Fl ae MM 2 21 Chassis Intrusion kk kk kk KK KAKA A 2 21 nie le nr 2 22 Speaker Power LED 2 22 Wake On LAN M 2 23 Overheat LED Fan Fail suain Ek kk kk KRA 2 23 Power SMB 2 24 RAIDKey Optional for X8DA6 only E kek 2 25 2 77 AJ mper S etlingS Ur 2 26 Explanation akir l kabe kan kn baki E MED kik l nan pkk nade ka k 2 26 SAS Enable Disable X8DA6 2 26 CMOS Ol c 2 27 Watch Dog Enable Disable eei te smile irre toa bases 2 27 lC Bus to PCI Slots tle 2 28 Audio IOS ES 2 28 1394a T 19948 2 Enable ku mi iae hon pbi er pu ta kad b k s dan kk ene 2 29 Audio Enable Disable
41. LFE Orange Microphone In Pink Front Green Line In Blue See Section 2 5 for details Chapter 2 Installation ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and 5 2 PS Keyboard iibi mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 3 on the moth erboard See the table at right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pins Definition 1 No Connection 2 Ground 3 Ground KB Data 1 Mouse Data No Connection Mouse KB VCC 4 Mouse KB VCC 45V 45V KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock No Connection 6 No Connection with 1 5A current limit 1 Keyboard 2 Mouse 1 SUPER X8DA6 E Rev 20 q E ug i i a N 1 11 SUPERO 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
42. Le PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground BE Reset gt Reset Button Ground gg PWR gt Power Button 2 15 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 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 Referto the table on the right for pin definitions SUPERO X8DAG E Rev 20 o Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 45V Ground A NMI B PWR LED X Power LED Vcc 0 LED Vcc i NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located 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
43. PIO 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 Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 4 Data 6 Ground Note NC No Connections Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 PI DIMMGA P1 DIMM3B come ugh P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMMIA 1 HE CPU2 FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 2 2 P2 DIMM28 P2 DIMM2A O P2 DIMV3BT TP Slot7 POLE 2 04 FROIMMEA SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 737 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 so Slot5 PCHE 204 4 LAN Intel io ICH10R Acum South OTR IOH 36D J Intel 5520 3252550 504 PCIE 4 LSI 2008
44. Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level The options are Full Access Select this item to grant a user a full access to the Setup Utility e View Only Select this item to allow the user to access the Setup Utility without making changes Limited Select this item to allow the user a limited access to the Setup Utility and making changes such as Date and Time e No Access Select this item to prevent the user from accessing the Setup Util ity Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 21 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 4 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc p Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of prior
45. Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you 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 f 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 er 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 1 Insert the de
46. S CPU1 Fan CPU1 LaNti2 P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B HD Audio P2 DIMM2A c ge 8 P2 DIMM3B 999930 Slot7 PCI E 2 0 4 c El F SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 Hd o Slot PCI E 2 0 x16 82574 LAN CTRL P2 DIMM3A Intel 5520 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 EP lOH 36D 1202 m 15 2008 SAS CTRL SAS0 3 LED War mur SASA 7 iu 5 E 3 dye ac comcs ar f 2 31 SUPERO 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 230 5017 PCI E 2 0x4 C 82574 LAN CTRL Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 7 P1 DIMM3A 9 o o o o o o Jews P1 DIMM3B u P1 DIMM2A 2 7 P1 DIMM2B 0 z a a z PI DIMMIA 9 PI DIMMIB CPU2 FANTICPU 4 g 8 8 9 E wigs CPU1 m LANG P2 DIMMIB 3 P2 DIMMIA a P2 DIMM2B E O P2 DIMM2A
47. SB Functions This feature allows the user to enable or disable onboard USB support 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 if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you 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 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Front Side Audio Mode Use this feature to select Front Side Audio Mode Select HD Audio to enable HD High Definition Audio support Select AC 97 to use AC 97 Audio The options are HD Audio and 97 Audio gt Intel PCI X Hub Configuration AO Bus Frequency BO Bus Frequency This feature allows the user to set the frequency for the PCI X Bus AO or Bus BO The Options are Auto 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI XM1 100 MHz PCI XM1
48. SUPERO SUPERO X8DA6 SUPERO X8DAE USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of Califor
49. 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 in order to improve data integrity and network security The options 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 p DMI Event Log 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 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 Boot Exit vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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
50. VSB 12V Processor Power Connector 12V In addition to the Primary ATX power 12 433V connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR e connectors at JPW1 JPW2 must also Leka eum be connected to your power supply Pin Definitions See the table on the right for pin definitions Pins Definition 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 ATX PWR 3 98 B C 8 pin Processor PWR a E Required Pt DIMM2B P DIMMGA P DIMMIA cow PIDIMME CPU2 FANTICEU FANE CPUS Fan CPU TT PCIE 2 04 2 5 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 Intel 5520 Ln Intel lOH 36D S POLE T SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T SG
51. WS JPW2 P1 DIMM2B O P1 DIMMIA P DIMMIB CPU2 O B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 ji e E Fan 5 F Fan 6 cp conta P2 DIMMIB Fan 7 CPU Fan P2 DIMMIA Fan 8 CPU2 Fan PWR LED Speaker 2999930 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 Intel 5520 IOH 36D 51016 PCI E 2 0 x16 225342 Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 m u2ci W UI2C2 280 Slot4 PCI E x4 LSI 2008 SAS CTRL 127 JL2CNF2 2 ESATAO Chapter 2 Installation Wake On LAN Wake On LAN Pin Definitions The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard You Pin Definition i 1 5V Standby must also have a LAN card with a 2 Ground Wake On LAN connector and a cable 3 Wake up to use this feature See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin Definition an LED indicator to provide warnings 1 5vDC of chassis overheating or fan failure OH Active This LED will blink when a fan failure OH Fan Fail LED occurs Refer to the table on right for Pin Definitions pin definitions State Message Solid Overheat
52. acting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support 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 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 eu Mn gz saya 1 1 1 2 Chipset OVerv W PERRA 1 9 DE Eu olm 1 10 14 PC Health dao EE 1 10 1 5 ACPI Fealures H HH HH HHHH mm 1 11 oM doo x cli neyaren bara kan na b n rr yuy 1 12 17 S per oe PEG 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive 2 1 Precaution
53. ally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required 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 447 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 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 Monit
54. ard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers 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 manuals Connector 322 1 u 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 P1 DIMM3A A SAS Enabled P1 DIMM3B COMI come P1 DIMM2A JPWa JPW1 P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B CPU2 FANS CPU1 Fan CPU1 82574 2222225 LAN 2222230 5016 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL ee m i LAN P2 DIMM1B 4 FANT FANTICPU T Control JFT EAN P2 DIMM1A E P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A HD Audio JOH BEI o P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A 30 51017 PCI E 2 0x4 cl SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 Intel 5520 lOH
55. bandwidth 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 to ensure correct system setup SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Cont
56. cessor installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will 4 9 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled Crystal Beach DCA Available when Crystal Beach DMA is enabled This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s 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 I O 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 gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel ICH South Bridge settings U
57. d wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts 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 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 SUPERO 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 So
58. e Delete key while the System is booting up 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 F1 F2 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 F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc 4 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determine 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 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Starting the Se
59. e Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date Feb 23 2010 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 2010 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 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 Series Processor platform built in the X8DA6 X8DAE substantially enhances system performance with increased
60. e of Intel HostRAID and 151 Mega RAID AOC IMRRAkey LSI 2008 is optional 82574 LAN 2299980 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 cj HERRE mc 0294 82574 LAN CTRL 2222230 Slot4 PCI E x4 SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 P1 DIMM3A gt 9 9o JPW2 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B PI DIMMIA 8 9 P1 DIMM1B CPU2 R 8 9 dz Lal CPU1 pam P2 DIMMIB eo P2 DIMMIA m P2 DIMM2B e z P2 DIMM2A 5 P2 DIMM3B 2922230 Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 FZ DMMSA Intel 5520 lOH 36D ESATAA r LSI 2008 SAS CTRL JPTUWD JLI inc cp a 2 25 Chapter 2 Installation A JIBTN1 RAIDKey SUPERO 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 motherbo
61. ect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Select 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 Web Sites for more information 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel SpeedStep 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 C STATE Tech When this item is enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Enabled and Disabled
62. ed by the user The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirroring and Lockstep Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirroring The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data security Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Demand Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme in which the Processor writes cor rected 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 that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption by automatic volt age control during CPU idle states The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS If the item above is enabled the following items will display Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the predefined DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 5 C 3 0 C and 6 0 C Guardband Temperature Closed Loop Only This is the temperatu
63. efault setting is Pins 1 2 to enable 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 P1 DIMM3A 0 qu i sa B Audio Enable P1 DIMM3B iR FANT P1 DIMMZA PT DIMVEB PLOIMIIA 8 PIDIMME FANTICPU s 5 955 8 d 3 HH adl i X e JF1 P2 DIMM1B EIE j PODIMMIA P2 DIMM2B c B e 8 7 9 e T Pa DINE 2927230 5017 PCI E 2 04 E P2 DIMM3A SUPER X8DAG E rev 2 0 LAN 2299980 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 CTRL s Intel 5520 82574 O Slot5 PCI E 2 0x4 LAN 1OH 36D nm CTRL C UI2C2 mmm 252552 Slot4 PCI E x4 B em i
64. erature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas sis temperature is too high 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 1 10 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 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 gener
65. etup 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 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
66. ev Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit System Memory Size 4088MB ESC Exit vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 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 Key in new values through the keyboard and press Enter Press the Tab 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 X8DA6 X8DAE 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 built e AMI BIOS Core Version This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built 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
67. ga bit LAN ports One floppy port interface Two COM ports e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to nine USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 4 Ports 2 Front Headers and 1 Type A Header Super I O Winbond W83627HG e High Definition 7 1 Audio with Line in Line out and Microphone Two TI 1394 ports Other Wake on LAN WOL Console redirection e Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities 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 133 PROCESSOR 2 PROCESSOR Y 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 PORT 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
68. gt lt E S LAN 1 82574L LAN 2 82574L 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 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 Series Processor platform consists of the 5500 Series Processor LGA 1366 processor the 5520 IOH 36D and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect controller built in the 5500 Series Processor platform is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point interconnect interface replacing the current Front Side Bus Technology providing substantial performance enhancement by utilizing serial link interconnections with increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH 36D connects to each
69. h Monitor 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 user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH 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 instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 59C 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 CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the
70. ic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 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 g 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 mo
71. ing is Open to use HD Audio See the table on the right for jumper settings to PCI Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Disabled Default Audio Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed AC 97 Panel Open HD Audio De fault P1 DIMMSA JPW2 JPW1 P1 DIMM3B A J 2 1 P1 DIMM2A oU 2 P1 DIMM28 B JI2C2 PI DIMMIA 0 C JL2 PIDIMME 0 HE CPU2 FAN7ICPUA L E P 868 8 m o miz CPU1 m LANI gt P2 DIMMIB EE 2 2 P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B Slot7 PCI E 2 0x4 2 SUPERO X8DAG E Rev 2 0 Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x16 Intel 5520 CI E 2 0x4 ICH10R South Bridge LSI 2008 SAS CTRL sio 2 JIBTN1 EP EN Ee ge TSP SAS0 3 igpi SAS4 7 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 d
72. ity 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 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX p Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc p 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 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 Ameri Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any per
73. ket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the Socket 3 Once both the CPU and the Socket 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 i H 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 N 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
74. manent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings 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 Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 23 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Notes 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 occur 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
75. me components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed Locations of Mounting Holes 1 Phillips Screwdriver s 2 Pan head 9 screws Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the chassis ur C NI 2 Locate the mounting holes a j on the motherboard Refer to 13 EN RET RETIM e 85 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 8 105 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
76. memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if the item is set to Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Processor Specification and ACPI settings for your motherboard Select Modern Ordering if the XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy Ordering if the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS 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 eff
77. nia USA The State 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 Manganes
78. or write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a 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 Use a grounde
79. oring Vcore 3 3Vcc 12V V DIMM 5V 12V 3 3VSB and VBAT System Fan Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled full speed 4 pin Server 4 pin Workstation and 4 pin Super Quiet Fani Fan 8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fani through 5 gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system 4 18 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info ACPI Suspend Mode This option is used to select the ACPI State that is used for system suspend The options are S1 POS S3 STR and Auto S1 POS processor caches are erased and stops executing instructions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintained but RAM is refreshed S3 STR The CPU has no power and the
80. otor Enable 177 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 32 Select 31 Ground S9 Ground 34 Diskette A Floppy 8 2 SUPER X8DAG E Rev 2 0 Intel 5520 IOH 3sD LSI 2008 SASCTRL SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Serial ATA SATA Ports Serial ATA Six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 are located at JS1 JS6 Pin Definition on the motherboard These ports 1 Ground provide serial link signal transmis 2 TX_P sion which is faster than that of the 3 TX_N traditional Parallel ATA See the table 4 Ground on the right for pin definitions 5 RX_N 6 RX_P 7l Ground Serial Attached SCSI 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
81. ppy ribbon cable CBL 022L e One 1 1394a connector cable CBL 0173L 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 51 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE Image 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 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE Motherboard Layout _ SER IE P1 DIMM3A 0 oy S 1 n JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 P1 DIMM3B 0 P1 DIMM2A O P1 DIMM2B 0 x P1 DIMM1A O S P1 DIMM1B O
82. processor through an independent QuickPath Interconnect link Each link consists 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 CRO 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 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset 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 correc
83. re important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X8DA6 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 N 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 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 separat
84. re which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 006 Press lt gt or lt gt your keyboard to change this value Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increments The default is 070 Press lt gt or lt gt to change this value Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increments The default is 020 Press lt gt lt gt to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press lt gt or lt gt to change this value Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 Press lt gt lt gt to change this value DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press lt gt lt gt to change this value gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel IOH settings Crystal Beach DMA Direct Memory Access This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of a TOE device which is a specialized dedicated pro
85. s AR RS 2 1 l ne me rrr wWww 2 1 2 2 Motherboard Installation EEE kK kk K 2 2 16015 e 2 2 Installation banka ka da e 2 2 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation see 2 3 Installing a GPU Heatsink GMT i L u s Elkan er kak k kinik nell ua ne mere 2 5 2 4 Memory Installation i n na T u tUe Ee A ba dakan n bee pie ar beka 2 7 DIMM Installation 2 7 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO POrilS E kin erase 2 10 1 Back Panel Connectors lO 2 10 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports ente 2 11 Universal seriall Bus USB uyu s suu Y k 2 12 S rial 2 13 Ethernet POM EP 2 13 High Definition Audio HD Audio citur ena ota artt p aen een bina 2 14 CD Header Front Panel 2 14 3 Front Control Panel Pin 2 16 suo ES 2 16 Power B ib kb a krn d ka qada n ik a wa nik Ab a a 2 16 ADD uu a diana 2 17 NIC1 NIC2 LED INdiCatOrs 5 n u L
86. se this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MB s Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MB s Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MB s Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select SWDMAe to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MB s Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB
87. sired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install memory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables below See the Memory Installation Table Below 2 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 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed Branch Bez 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A i h P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMMIB P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed _ 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A fe P2 DIMM2A P P2 DIMM3A fF _ P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B E om ps gt 2 7 SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Memory Support The X8DA6 X8DAE supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC or up to 24 GB 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
88. slots Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM e PCI 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 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 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 CPU thermal trip support for processor protection power LED 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 System resource alert via Supero Doctor Ill ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e Main switch override mechanism e ACPI Power Management e Keyboard Wakeup from Soft off Onboard 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 Dual Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers support dual Gi
89. swer 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 Send your motherboard back to Supermicro for repair Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS security and
90. system as detected by the BIOS Micro code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Mi cro code used in your system System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system 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 hit Enter to access submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Select Boot Features WARNING Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction gt Processor amp Clock Options gt Advanced Chipset Control gt IDE SATA Configuration gt PCI PnP Configuration gt Super IO Device Configuration gt Remote Access Configuration gt System Health Monitor gt ACPI Configuration gt Trusted Computing gt DMI Event Logging Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc p 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 bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead
91. tion via Link level retry 1 9 SUPER X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must 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 temp
92. to the tables PWR_Off Setting PWR Activity on the on the right for pin definitions motherbgard 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 e f gt Groun NMI Eu PAK x x m Power LED Vcc LED Vcc 3 Hi NIC1 LED Vcc SUPER X8DA6 E nev 20 NIC2 LED Vcc 2 OH Fan Fail LED Vcc 4 E n PWR Fail LED Vcc rn em Ground Reset Ground PWR Power Button p IS Bea SUPERO X8DA6 X8DAE User s Manual Pin Definitions Definition Pin 4 Definition ATX Power Connector 43 3V A 24 pin main power supply BN connector JPW3 and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW1 JPW2 2T T located on the motherboard These ezm power connectors meet the SSI EPS ev 12V specification For the 8 pin PWR JPW1 JPW2 please refer to the item listed below 5
93. tup 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 bottom left 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 need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating 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 at the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Security Boot Exit System Overview Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field 20 401 System Date Wed 08 012 2009 Use 4 or to Supermicro X8DA6 X8DAE configure system time BIOS Build Ver 0 60 BIOS Build Date 08 11 09 AMIBIOS Core Ver 08 00 15 Processor Intel R Xeon R CPU X5550 2 67GHz Speed 2666MHz Physical Count Logical Count 8 Microcode R
94. ure 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 CMOS 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 If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the S
95. user name and password are ADMIN 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 III Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor a user to the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied tim the 30 seconds Before the cystem reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor 111 You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http 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

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