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1. 24 PinATX PWR FanpMBP sr PWR B zer TAR DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core DIMM 3B Bank 3 cPU1 x DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 EJ DIMM 1 A Bank 1 5 Xeon Dual Core Fani cpu2 Intel 5000P SUPER 7 2 North Bridge plot SIMLP 61 a 2 8 pCkExp x8 SEC Qn S x J SAS CTRLR 12118 Battery Adaptec 9410W EIS PCLExp x8 writ Jesi E PCI Exp x4 BIOS cepi Sool 08 133 MHz 3 p 37 Intel ESB2 5700 PCI X 133 MHz PXH South Bridge 2 WoR 5 le 100 MHz ZCR 5828 Jk SMB e 4 JEATAS WoL P j Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 5V HD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 9 11 10 12 Vcc Ground Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc Q Vcc
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3. Fandfans 24 PinATX PWR PSF A OH Fan Fail LED PWR Buze DIMM 48 Bank 4 SMB 5 DIMM 4A Bank 4 5 Xeon Dual Core o DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 5 5 2 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 B H DIMM 1A Bank 1 Genk d MN GLANI Xeon Dual Core T Fan3 CPU2 SUPER ex 7DB3 Intel 5000P Fan North Bridge 51007 SIMLP IPMI EPG a 2 Tot VGA of PCLExp xg SEPC CTRLR f 2 Tots pes iSc as ON CPI 9 PCLExp x8 amery aptec 9 37 JPS1 PCKE 4 x BIOS PLEDCo wo oie Plots ih PCI X 133 MHz 4 LAN 7 3 JPLI J28E 1 a 127 siege Intel ESB2 Slot PCIX 133 MHz PXH Ei South Bridge 9 sb EC wor B PU pci x 100 MHz ZCR ET E E BATA4 5 ot JCOM2 2 21 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Power SMB C Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB I2 C Connector J17 monitors the status of PWR supply fan and system temperature See the table on the righ
4. Act 5 Act 6 Act 7 DD oo OO Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 FandFan Pin 24 PinATX PWR PSF 8 pinPWR Buzzer qug E A Backpanel Activity 5 DIMM 4B Bank 4 LED 5 DIMM 4A 4 Xeon Dual Core DIMM 38 Bank 3 amp SAS 0 7 Activity LEDs CPU1 5 DIMM 3A Bank 3 3 5 5 DIMM 2B Bank 2 Es E DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 K VGA DIMM 1A Bank 1 Xeon Dual Core Intel 5000 SUPER X7DB3 North Bridge j 51017 SIMLP IPMI a EPG E VGA 61916 xs SEPC 1 CTRLR SAS CTRLR FOS bcr Exp xe eatery 2 Adaptec 9410W 5 J7 PCI Exp x4 BIOS PCI X 133 MHz LAN 728E E Intel ESB2 Slot PCI X 133 MHz PXH usas South Bridge ud Ly won Plott pci x 100 MHz ZCR T JK SMB mbabat wo 1 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Parallel Port Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP IPMI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Ared mark on a wire typically designates t
5. Screw 3 Screw 2 To Un install the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend AN that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket 224 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right 2 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 wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the CPU is loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU socket 4 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 you re install the CPU and the heatsink Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis Chapter 2 Installation NO 1 SCREW 0 4 SCREW af NO 3 SCREW NO 2 SCREW All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chas sis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match
6. PER 70 o0 HI eL Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 COM Port 1 Turquoise VGA Port Blue Parallel Port Printer Gigabit LAN 1 Gigabit LAN 2 OMAN DA ON See Section 2 5 for details 2 8 Front Control Panel Chapter 2 Installation JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are de signed specifically for use with Super Micro server chassis See Figure 2 4 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 D SUPER X7DB3 oo TT
7. 2 1 Precautioris Bears din kn cheese Ds 2 1 UMPACKING Rer c DEEP 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 2 2 2 9 Installing DIMMS iii e re erae erred v nin xa e Reuse nequ ra K A ra 2 6 2 4 Control Panel Connectors and lO 2 8 A Back Panel Connectors IO 2 8 B Front Control Panel cen rer derer inom n v ot ee ede sepa Fave ki ayan 2 9 C Front Control Panel Pin Definitions sssssseemm 2 10 W Ne ER 2 10 Power LED s sya x entertain Pee tbe indent hea V k aw ka 2 10 E A E nan 2 11 NIGTINIG2Z LEDS EET 2 11 Overheat Fan Fail LED tistics ee edere tc th eee 2 12 Power Fall WED erm 2 12 Reset BUTON iusso ANA N We an dak 2 13 Table of Contents POWer sec ee e MS 2 13 2 5 Connecting Cables sissisotaan ea E EAEAN 2 14 ATX Power Connector eee eee 2 14 Processor Power Connector 2 14 Universal Serial Bus 5 0 1 2 15 Chassis ERREUR 2 15 Fan Headers ios c ni w n a andy UE ERA COE Ee naa e EE edo 2 16 K ylo GK C U 2 16 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse
8. 2 22 Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 For the Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper JCF 1 to work properly you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first Refer to the board layout below for the location SGPIO Headers There are two SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers J29 J30 located on the motherboard These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard ESB2 SATA connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the location Chapter 2 Installation Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Jumper Definition On Compact Flash Power On Compact Flash Power Off PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition NC 2 NC Out 4 NC Ground 6 Load Note NC No Connections A Compact Flash PWR B SGPIO1 C SGPIO2 SUPERG X7DB3 m T
9. 2 17 SAL OPUS rested e EM 2 17 MEIST m 2 18 Wake On LAN 2 18 GEAN Ethernet Poms eoo eq oreet eet tton sede ceu aes 2 19 Speaker Power LED 2 19 Power Fa lll k 2 20 ARCHI 2 20 Overheat LED Fan Fail disa bunu ab xa nada 2 21 SMB Goni l GOL M 2 21 SMB Power CODnLHectOr ooo esas dirikan y k ka Henan ba b n vaka w da ke 2 22 co weno e 2 22 Compact Flash Card PWR 2 23 SGPIO Headers 5i etr siden ans 2 23 2 60 Jumper Settings 2 ana Ra G Kay a kul a kya ka 2 24 Explanation of J l s k x ax kla sad klaslk k kak eene 2 24 GEAN Enable Disable EEr Naaa 2 24 Clear CMOS m 2 25 Watch kU 2 25 SAS Controller Enabled Disabled 2 26 0 zn ba dakan ka V sanika d san 2 26 3rd PWR Supply PWR 2 27 Compact Flash Master Slave rr eereeeeene ene 2 28 FC Bus to PCI X PCI E
10. p la kan n d xan kanala k ilan Ea 4 2 4 3 Main BIOS Setup nda 4 2 4 4 Advanced Setup uero or era a y oped ER ER TE E desea EYE 4 6 4 5 Security Setup eee kayan kanal 4 24 4 6 Boot Setup N Wed haka xa h denk 4 25 T T 4 26 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Codes ener Aa ka aane nnns A 1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B 1 Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and C 1 vi Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer All the following items are included in the retail box One 1 Super Micro Mainboard One 1 ribbon cable for IDE devices CBL 036L 02 e One 1 Serial Port cable CBL 010L 01 e One 1 USB cable CBL 083 One 1 floppy ribbon cable CBL 022L Two 2 SAS cable CBL 097L 01 Four 4 SATA cables CBL 044L e 1 I O backpanel shield
11. 2 28 2 7 Onboard indicatis nann 2 29 2 30 Backpanel SAS Activity 2 30 Onboard SAS Activity 2 30 2 8 Parallel Port Floppy Hard Disk Drive and SIMLP Connections 2 31 Parallel Port 2 31 Floppy Connector pa H E b ka b 2 32 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual SIMEP IPMISIOES oed TUNE IM MAINS MO LATA LOI LA I I DL 2 32 IDE Connectors ooo toin sU bada kr y k W De ba RE RR NERONE OR SEA 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures sse 3 1 Power wana k 3 1 IN POW net ie nee cee ess pees rosie ee ee LI eer 3 1 oS Io zoe DE EAA 3 1 Memory em 3 1 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS AN IfntlOdUC Ol mm 4 1 4 2 Running Setup
12. SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 2 6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the moth erboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled mu Pins Jumper Cap Setting GLAN Enable 3 2 1 3 2 1 Pin 1 2 short 1 2 Pin Definition Mouse 4 Pin PWR FangfF an5 li 24 PinATX PWR O Fan7p merg PSF Buze Tam KB 8 pinPWR DIMM 4B Bank 4 Enabled default Disabled A GLAN Port1 Enable B GLAN Port2 Enable US B 0 1 DIMM 4A Bank 4 DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM Bank 3 1 DIMM 2B Bank 2 COMI Parrallel Port Xeon Dual Core CPU1 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 DIMM 1A Bank 1 GLANI GLAN2 SUPER X7DB3 5 lot7 Intel 5000P
13. m Er D Groun X Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED 2 9 Ground Ground Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual C Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 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 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED The Power LED connection is located TT on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the Pin Definitions JF1 table on the right for pin definitions Pinf Definition 15 5V 16 Ground F P in T 24 Pin ATX PWR Orn PSF E sw Mouse 5 DIMM 48 Bank 4 Mid DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core Groun NMI DIMM 38 Bank 3 DIMM 3A
14. 2 19 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Power Fault PWR Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail PSF header JP3 to provide warnings of power supply failure This warning signal is passed through the PWR LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset JAR is enabled the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fails Connect JAR to a micro switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Definition PWR 1 Fail PWR 2 Fail PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when using Super Micro redundant power supplies Alarm Reset Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 4 Pin Fangfans A Power Fault B Alarm Reset PinATX PWR 8 pinPWR PUE 24 Pin pin DIMM 4B Bank 4 5 DIMM 4A Bank 4 5 Xeon Dual Core o
15. Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button n SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Overheat Fan Fail LED OH OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Connect an LED 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 Pin Definition i Vcc OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF 1 The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail oP m fue 24 PinATx Pwr PSF Mouse DIMM 4B Bank 4 Groun NMI USBO0 1 DIMM 4A Bank 4 i C 1 Xeon Dual Core x x 2 DIMM Bank 3 ie 55 DIMM 2B Bank 2
16. Firmware Hub flash memory System 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 3199 APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 3 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 2 85 TSEG 2 84 Memory available to OS and other ap 2 84 plications Installing and Removing DIMMs DDR2 FBD m me Notch 1 Note Notch D4 should align 2 i with the H B receptive point on the slot i ETE 3 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 DDR2 FBD Slot the release tabs Release Tab Release Ta near both ends of JL the module This should release it from the slot 2 7 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual 2 4 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 2 3 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports A Back Panel Connectors IO Ports co IT
17. Platform Enhancement Configuration Interface ready ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism e ACPI Power Management Onboard I O Adaptec AIC 9410 SAS Controller supports eight SAS ports RAID 0 1 10 Six SATA 3 0Gbps ports RAID 0 1 10 5 for the Windows OS One ZCR slot supports Supermicro s LPZCR2 Add on card optional for SAS One SIMLP IPMI Slot ntel 82563 Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting two Giga bit LAN ports Two EIDE Ultra DMA 100 bus master interfaces supporting one IDE the blue slot and one Compact Flash card the white slot Two SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers with support for ESB2 SATA One floppy port interface Two COM ports 1 header 1 port One EPP ECP Parallel Port One VGA Port e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to five USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 2 ports 3 Headers ATI 16 MB ES1000 Graphic Controller Super Winbond W83627HF w Hardware Monitor support W83793 HECETA Other External modem ring on Wake on LAN WOL e Wake on Ring WOR Console redirection Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions ATX Ext 12 x 13 05 304 8 x 331 5 mm 1 7 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual
18. Mouse DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 COMI Xeon Dual Core DIMM 3B Bank 3 1 through 4 Ground USB 0 1 5 through 8 12V CPU1 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 Parrallel Port A 24 pin ATX PWR B 8 pin Processor PWR P FP Control VGA A DIMM 1A Bank 1 4 pin PWR GLANI I Xeon Dual Core Fan3 GLAN2 5 U e X7DB 3 Intel 5000P Fan North Bridge 51017 SIMLP PGI a 5 8 ven pcrexp SEPC CTRLR GUE SAS CTRLR ale 8 plots Battery Adaptec 9410w I5 PCI Exp x8 5 57 JPS1 Plott Hi PCI Exp 4 BIOS BPLEDCO Blots PCI X 133 MHz n MaR JEU lt JP pu XE Intel ESB2 al Slot 133 MHz South Bridge a Bis C woR 3 Plott pci x MHz ZCR Bur JK SMB E mabat 5 wo JCOM2 5 5 2 5 2 14 KB Mouse IUSB0 1 Universal Serial Bus USB There are five USB 2 0 Universal Se rial Bus ports headers on t
19. North Bridge SIMLP IPMI x8 SEPC vex CTRLR 153 TU pc Exp x8 PCI Exp x4 133 MHz LAN CTRLR 128 1 51902 B 133 MHz PXH LC won PCI X 100 MHz BIOS 510 lot ZCR JK1 SMB P Fand Control Xeon Dual Core 2 mes SGPIO2 um um Floppy IDE1 SAS CTRLR Adaptec 9410W 8 5 8 WE 1 JPS1 PLE DCo racc Intel ESB2 SASO 3 5 54 7 South Bridge E E ISATAS OL JCOM2 5 SATA2 SATA3 2 24 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 system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap
20. 2 Power LED Vcc DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 DIMM 1A Bank 1 Iz HDD LED Vcc GLANI H 8 dA aa NIC1 LED Vcc GLAN2 Cpu2 Intel 5000P Fan SUPER X7D83 New NIC2 LED Vcc 51007 SIMLP amp P61 5 Wer PIS xe SEFC OH Fan Fail LED Vcc em SAS CTRLR t i 5 xa pate Adaptec 9410W 5 yest PWR Fail LED Vcc 8105 B rarae EDCoi wo an Forme 3 Ground Reset Reset Button 2 p PLES JE G la Intel ESB2 5100 poy P NE EM South Bridge Ground PWR Power Button sio WOR 4 lo 100 MHz ZCR 5828 JK E ETI ATA4 5 5 WoL i JCOM2 i 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Butto
21. 51017 SIMI Compact Flash IDE1 vex PI pciexp SEPC CTRLR SAS CTRLR om plots _ Adaptec 94 PCI Exp x8 wm gt GPIO1 SGPIO2 Floppy j7 prow PCI Exp x4 BIOS wo oom PCI X 133 MHz LAN JPLI EZ J28E 1 Jae NT Intel ESB2 Slot PCI X 133 MHz PXH South Bridge JJ WOR Ple pci x MHz zCR per JK SMB bate vo 2 5 2 5 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect J3P Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature is Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one act ing as a backup If you only have one or two power supply units installed you should disable this the default setting with J3P to prevent false alarms FandFans 24 PinATX PWR PSF 8 pinPWR OO ET A 3rd PWR Fail DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core DIMM 3B Bank 3 CPU DIMM 3A
22. Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 z 5 DIMM 2 Bank 2 DIMM_1B 1 DIMM 1 i GLANI Xeon Dual Core GLAN2 CPU2 SUPER X7DB3 North Bridge 51017 SIMLP IPMI 9 a Brot SEPC 5 VGA PCLExp x8 1 at ia iE ne SAS CTRLR s plots Battery Adaptec 9410w 8 writ JPS1 por J PCEEXp BIOS ooon P LEDC rei Blots In PCI X 133 MHz 4 L A PLES lt CTRLR 327E TIT Intel ESB2 Slot PCI X 133 MHz PXH EZ South Bridge 9 lt sol amp WOR E PCI X 100 MHz ZCR JK SMB EL o JCOM2 1 2 2 27 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Compact Flash Master Slave Select A Compact Flash Master Primary Slave Secondary Select Jumper is located at JCF1 Close this jumper to enable Compact Flash Card Master Slave Select Jumper Definition Open Stave Secondary Closed Master Primary Compact Flash Card For the Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper JCF1 to work properly you will
23. CSE PTO7L One 1 Super Micro CD containing drivers and utilities CDR X7 e One 1 User s BIOS Manual 1 1 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X7DB3 Image Li f jw om L Em E 9 Il bi 4 i 2 L 4 Ld L3 9 4 4 Note The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of th
24. LED Color Definition Yellow GLAN Link Indicator Blinking LAN active Solid on LAN connected LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Color Definition Off System Off Green System On Yellow System off PWR Cable Connected PSF FangfFans 4 Pin j 24 PinATX PWR Fan mE pup DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 DIMM 1A Bank 1 Xeon Dual Core ae 3 Intel 5000P SUPER X7DB3 North Bridge 51017 SIMLP IPMI s pei VGA CTRLR iT lot pcigyp xg SEPC SAS CTRLR PP pc Exp 8 Battery J7 BIOS PCHExp x4 Adaptec 9410W JPS1 4 GLAN LEDs B GLAN Port2 LEDs C Onboard PWR LED M PI 3 Jo FP_Control SGPIO2 writ Floppy Compact Flash IDE mm racc 97 2 PCI X 133 MHz ICTRLR LAN J28E 1 J27E JCOM2 USB4 t2 PCI X 133 MHz PXH jJ WOR Intel ES
25. Ma Plott JJ WOR PCI X 100 MHz ZCR JCOM2 JK SMB E mobat SAS CTRLR Adaptec 9410W IDE1 PIO1SGPIO2 Floppy Compact Flash USB4 racc Intel ESB2 xj ISATAS South Bridge 5 50 3 SAS4 7 ISATA1 SATA3 WOL 5 2 28 Definition Enabled Disabled Default A Compact Flash Master Slave Select B SMBus to PCI slots SATA2 L1 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Onboard Indicators Link LED aff Activity LED green amber GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth erboard Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the power LED may be green orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Onboard Power LED There is an Onboard Power LED LE1 located on the motherboard When LE1 is off the system is off When the green light is on the system is on When the yellow light is on the system is off but the AC power cable is still connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before re moving or installing components See the layout below for the LED location yellow Rear View When Viewing from the back of the systgem GLAN Activity Indicator Yellow
26. 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 1 12 Chapter 1 Introduction 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 sup port higher speed modems The Super supports one PC compatible printer port SPP Bi directional Printer Port BPP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP or Extended Capabilities Port ECP 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 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electro Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage 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 grounded wrist strap designed
27. Bank 3 eu an 3 f DIMM 28 Bank 2 x X DIMM 2A Bank 2 1 DIMM 1B Bank 1 Grove LED Vcc GK DIMM 1A Bank 1 GLANT V cc Xeon Dual Core S HDD LED GLAN2 wa 1 5000P me NIC1 LED North Bridge plow SIMLP Ee 3 2 LED Vcc VER PF pc Exp Qn e dale ES SAS CTRLR ental E 8 Tots PCLExp x8 Battery Adaptec 9410W wey 8 OH Fan Fail LED Vcc e PCHExp x4 BIOS x PWR Fail LED x 133 MHz F 18 meressa 2 Reset WU pcx 133 Mie pses Ground Reset Button South Bridge sio a C WoR a PCIX 100 MHz ZCR pe Ground PWR Power Button TKI E cami ATA4 5 WoL 1 2 C HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions
28. DIMM 3B Bank 3 a CPU1 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 Du DIMM 1A Bank 1 LET I Xeon Dual Core Fan3 CPU2 S UPER ex 7DB3 Intel 5000P Fang North Bridge 51017 SIMLP m Pci 1016 SEPC u VGA PCLExp x8 Qs 2 J SAS CTRLR 5 Battery Adaptec 9410w x8 WE 1l 9 7 51 lot PCKExp 4 epe wD ood PCI X 133 MHz 4 LAN 2 JPLi J28E 1 2 JPL2 3273 T Y Intel ESB2 Slot PCI X 133 MHz PXH amp South Bridge 2 s Lp won 5 Plott pci x MHz ZCR ET JK SMB E mabata satas 1 JCOM2 1 2 L_ PAS and 2 20 Chapter 2 Installation Overheat LED Fan Fail Overheat LED JOH1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas sis overheating This LED will blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J18 Connect the appropri Pin Definition 1 Data ate cable here to utilize SMB on your 2 Ground System 3 Clock 4 No Connection
29. IPMI Slot 33 Ground 34 Diskette on the motherboard Refer to the layout below for the IPMI Slot location Note This slot is reserved for the optional AOC SIMLP IPMI card i OC A Floppy B SIMLP IPMI SUPER X7DB3 O p IBE H r1 2 32 IDE Connectors There are two IDE Connectors JIDE1 Chapter 2 Installation IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions Plott PCI X 100 MHz ZCR JK SMB RE TEEN j ETI ATA4 5 OL SATA2 SATA0 SATA1 JCOM2 SATA3 2 33 Pin Definition Pin Definition Blue JIDE2 White on the moth Reset IDE 2 rota erboard The blue IDE connector 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 JIDE1 is designated the Primary 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 IDE Drive The white IDE connector 7 HostData5 8 10 JIDE2 is designated the Second Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 ary IDE Drive reserved for Compact 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 Flash Card use only See the note 13 Host Data 2 14 Hos
30. Jumper Settings JWD plication hangs Close pins 1 2 to re Jumper Setting Definition set the system if an application hangs Pins 1 2 Reset Close pins 2 3 to generate a non mask xalan able 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 4P 24 PinATX PWR 7 PSF 8 pinPWR pi PWR Buzzer DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xeon Dual Core EPUI 3 Fang Control fant DIMM Bank 1 LET GLANI o Xeon Dual Core GLAN2 Fans CPU2 H SUPER X7DB3 North Bridge 51017 SIMLP IPMI amp 5 Tot VGA pc Exp xg 5 OG S nibii SAS CTRLR 5 i 7915 Battery Adaptec 9410W CF 5 PCHExp x8 well 5 7 4 51 a 8195 Blot3 N PCI X 133 M
31. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Note some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components when you install the motherboard to the chassis 2 5 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual 2 3 Installing DIMMs Note Check the Super Micro 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 See Figure 2 2 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM 1A The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with DIMM 1A then DIMM 2A and so on Please 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 incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules see step 1 above Memory Support The X7DB3 supports up to 32 GB fully buffered FBD ECC DDR2 533 667 in 8 DIMMs Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in Interleaved Memory which
32. Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 Parallel ATA Select Enabled to use Parallel ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Serial ATA Select Enable to use Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation This feature allows the user to set the native mode for IDE Select Auto to set the IDE mode to Parallel ATA Select Serial ATA to use SATA mode The options are Serial ATA and Auto SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode Note The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced the following items will display Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions For the Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the item ICH RAID Code Base will be available for you to select Intel firmware to be activated If this item is set to Disabled the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware The default setting is Intel SATA AHCI Select Enable to use Serial ATA Advanced
33. X 133MHz 5104 PCI Exp x4 51015 PCI Exp x8 and Slot6 PCI Exp x8 Access the submenu to make changes to the following Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master Select Enabled to configure the device specified as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novelle NetWare and other operating systems 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Warning Take caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect setting a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may make the system unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SER
34. X 100 MHz ZCR 5 KI SMB e fr BATAS JE ATAS JCOM2 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 2 5 Connecti ng Cables ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition ATX Power Connector 13 33V 1 3 3V There are a 24 pin main power sup 14 12V 2 3 3V ply connector JPW1 and an 8 pin 15 3 COM CPU PWR connector JPW3 on the 16 PS ON 4 5V motherboard These power connec 17 COM 5 COM tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifica 18 COM 6 5V tion The 4 pin 12V PWR supply is 19 COM 7 required to provide adequate power 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK to the system See the table on the 21 45V 9 5VSB right for pin definitions For the 8 pin 22 5 10 412V PWR JPW3 please refer to the item 28 45V 11 12V listed below 24 12 43 3V Required Connection Processor Power Connector 12V 4 pin Power Con san nector In addition to the Primary ATX power Pin Definitions connector above the 12V 8 pin CPU Bins Def nifion PWR connector at JPW3 must also danda Giana be connected to your power supply 3 and 4 12V See the table on the right for pin Required Connection definitions 12V 8 pin Power CPU Connector e Pin Definitions Pins Definition GAP 24 PinATX PWR zan7 MBPS KB R AIS C Buzzer
35. X7DB3 User s Manual Floppy Disk Controller Use this item to select the control setting for the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for the Floppy port The options are Primary and Secondary gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity It is not a setting View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear Event Logs Select Yes and press Enter to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate
36. allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed Multi Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi sector transfer The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 32 Bit I O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0
37. and Disabled 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard G LAN1 Onboard G LAN2 OPROM Configure Select Enabled to boot the system from Gigabit LAN Port1 or Port 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard Storage OPROM Configure Select Enabled to boot the system from the onboard storage device The options are Disabled and Enabled Primary Video Adapter This setting allows you to select the primary video display device at bootup Select Onboard to use the onboard video device as your primary display device at bootup The options are Other and Onboard Emulated IRQ Solution All PCI E devices are required to support Message Signaled Interrupts MSI However some legacy operating systems might not recognize MSI This feature provides a workaround solution for a PCI E device to function properly in a system that is supported by a non MSI aware OS When this item is set to Enabled a PCI E device will generate a memory transaction with a correct PAR Pin Assertion Register address and interrupt vector number to be stored in the device s MSI address and date registers so the BIOS can initialize this PCI E device before booting the OS The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI Exp I O Performance Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128 Bytes while others with a payload size
38. and x18 Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are Disabled and Enabled Machine Checking Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware machine errors via a set of model specific registers MSRs The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 TM2 which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold The Options are Enabled and Disabled C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage frequency to prevent overheat The options are Enabled and Disabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creat
39. 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 X7DB3 has eight 240 pin DIMM slots that support DDR2 FDB ECC 533 667 SDRAM modules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes See Chapter 2 for detailed Information Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are experi encing no problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer 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 If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then bootup the system to the
40. floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes 3 3 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to th
41. need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first Refer to the board layout below for the location l C Bus to PCI X PCI Exp Slots Jumpers J27 J28 allow you to connect the System Management Bus to PCI X PCI E slots The default setting is Open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings to PCI S PCI Exp Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Closed Open KB Mouse DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4 Bank 4 USB 0 1 Parrallel Port DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 GLAN2 DIMM 1A SUPERGX7DB3 Bank 5 1017 SIMLP 1 VGA 6 x8 SEPC CTRLR LAN PCHExp x8 lot PCHExp x4 BIOS 1 Intel 5000P North Bridge PCI X 133 MHz Fangfans 4 Pin i 24 PinATX PWR O Fand merd PSF PWR Buzzer TAN 8 pinPWR Xeon CPUT Dual Core Fang fant 2 EH qo U PCI X 133 MHz 5
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43. prop erly installed 8 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock 9 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the plastic cap will be automatically released from the load plate when the clip is pushed in the clip lock Remove the plastic cap from the motherboard AN Warning Please save the plastic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU Socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 2 3 Socket Key Socket Notch CPU Key semi circle cutout below the circle Corner with triangle cutout Chapter 2 Installation North Center Edge South Center Edge Plastic cap is released from the load plate installed SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Heatsink Installation CEK Heatsink Installation CEK Passive Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Screw 1 Screw 2 e 3 Screw in two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid pos sible damage to the CPU Screw 4 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws
44. to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 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 Intel s boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi dir
45. 1 B Front Panel USB 2 3 C Front Panel USB 4 D Chassis Intrusion 8 pinPW P Fang Control Fan m M 3 s 3 5 SEPC eT VGA pes PCI Exp x8 CTRLR ee PCI Exp x8 ot PCI Ex x4 BIOS SAS CTRLR Adaptec 9410W Floppy IDE1 amp a amp o crit Compact Flash WE 1I JPS1 WD 013 PCI X 133 MHz LAN 1 J27E JPL EJ 328E o Slot PCIX 133 MHz JJ WoR pci x MHz ZCR SMB JKI Ed 4 SATA5 JCOM2 Batao 2 WOL satas Intel ESB2 South Bridge PLEDCo Sooo SASO 3 SAS4 7 2 15 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 8 The X7DB3 has six chassis system fan head ers to Fan6 and two CPU Fans Fan and Fan8 Note Fans 1 4 are 3 pin fans Fans 5 8 are 4 pin fans However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin definitions onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BI
46. 5 B PCI Exp x8 well 7 1 51 Bios moi PLE DC9 pool E PCI X 133 MHz 4 LAN 2 1 JPL1 128E 1 4 JPL2 3E Intel ESB2 51002 PCI X 133 MHz PXH 227 1 C South Bridge 2 4 lo pci x 100 ZCR pf EZ ET j BATAS 5 JCOM2 1 2 THE Chapter 2 Installation GLAN 1 2 Giga bit Ethernet Ports Two G bit Ethernet ports are desig nated JLAN1 and JLAN2 on the IO backplane This port accepts RJ45 type cables Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are for Speaker Connector a power LED and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker om A GLAN1 2 E rn B PWR LED Speaker SUPER X7DB3 H ET asc
47. B2 South Bridge 5 50 3 5 54 7 LJ Plott PCI X 100 MHz ZCR JK1 MB 4 5 Ol SATA2 SATA3 ILU SATA1 ku D 5 2 2 29 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header JSLED1 located next to indicates SAS Activity status See the table on the right for pin definitions Note SAS Com mon LED will be activated when any of SASO to SAS7 LEDs is activated Onboard SAS Activity LED Indicators There are eight Onboard SAS Activity LED indicators on the X7DB3 LED Indi cators Act 0 to Act 7 indicate the activity status of onboard SAS connectors See the table on the right for LED settings Backpanel SAS ACT Output Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Act Definition Pin Definition SASO Act 6 SAS1 Act 7 SAS2 Act 8 SAS3 Act SAS Common tors Note Act Active Act Definition SAS4 Act SAS5 Act SAS6 Act SAS7 Act Onboard SAS Activity LED Indica Act 0 SASO Act Act 4 SAS4 Act Act 1 SAS1 Act Act 5 SAS5 Act Act 3 SAS3 Act 2 SAS2 Act Act 6 SAS6 Act Act Act 7 SAS7 Act Onboard SAS Activity LEDs Act 4 i 0
48. DB8 Series Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please vist SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD C 1 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor 1 program is Web base 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 Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface f Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When fi
49. Exp x8 SEPC VGA CTRLR TO P CLExp x8 PCI Exp x4 WD 013 PCI X 133 MHz LAN BIOS eT Xeon Dual Core CPU1 Xeon Dual Core CPU2 Floppy SAS CTRLR Adaptec 9410W we i 51 racc Sooo 28 1 L ICTRLR 02 J27E7 oi Slot pc x 133 MHz wor s PCI X 100 MHz ZCR Intel ESB2 USB4 South Bridge SMB PY E ETI SATA5 8 pinPWR SASO 3 SAS4 7 Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 CD 6 DSR 2 RD RTS 3 TD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Pin 10 is available on COM2 only NC No Connection minii Control fani m JOH m M lo OO 3 r S 5 a o 2 17 A Keyboard Mouse B COM1 COM2 WoL ji CX SATAO SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 L_ EAEg SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when the system is in the s us pend state See the table on the right for p
50. Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is detected in the system is detected by the BIOS Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory in the system is detected 4 5 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 4 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter gt gt Boot Features gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Quick Boot Mode If enabled this feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed QuietBoot Mode Select Enable to display the graphic logo screen during boot up The options are Enable and Disable POST Errors It this item is set to Enabled the setup utility will pause in order to display the error message when an error occurs If this item is set to Disabled the utility will attempt to boot even if an error occurs The options are Enable and Disable ACPI Mode Select Yes to use ACPI Advanced Configuration and Pow
51. Hz ERD LAN 7 3 JPLI 728E 2 jpp2 327 m Intel ESB2 Slo PCI X 133 MHz PXH es South Bridge 2 C WOR pci x 100 MHz zCR Eza j SNB EG EI BATAS 5 oL JCOM2 SATAO SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 THE SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual SAS Controller Enable Disable JPS1 enables or disables the AIC 9410W Adaptec SAS Controller on the zz motherboard See the table on the right tas rae default for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Jumper Settings JPG1 VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled KB PWR Sizer Taq A SAS Enable Mouse 5 gt 1 DIMM 4B Bank 4 USB0 1 B B VGA Enabled DIMM 4A Bank 4 5 a COMI Xeon Dual Core d DIMM 3B Bank 3 1 E DIMM Bank 3 3 3 5 DIMM 2B Bank 2 Es DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 E VGA DIMM Bank 1 il Xeon Dual Core GLAN2 CPU2 Intel 5000P SUPER X7DB3 North Bridge
52. OS Note Default Disabled When using Thermal Management setting please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on the motherboard Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWR Modulation Keylock Keylock Pin Definitions The keyboard lock connection is designated JK1 Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard effectively locking it Pin Definition 1 Ground Keylock R N O 24 PinATX PWR PSF ae A Fan 1 DIMM 4B Bank 4 G A B Fan 2 5 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core 9 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 D Fan 4 DIMM 2B Bank 2 Fan 5 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 F Fan 6 DIMM 1A Bank Bank 1 G Fan T CPU Fan 1 GLANI Fan 8 CPU Fan 2 GLAN2 en m Intel 5000P 7 SUPER X7DB3 i 1 North Bridge 51017 SIMLP Fi 1 1016 5 i VGA PCHExp x8 sere Ti I ET i SAS CTRLR Sle plot Battery Adaptec 9410W 5l PCI Exp x8 M JPS1 A PCLEX
53. R is to be asserted The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots If MTRRs are not enough this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation The options are 256 MB 512 MB 1GB and 2GB Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during system manufacturing The options are Interleave Sequential Mirroring and Single Channel 0 Branch 0 1 Rank Interleave Select enable to enable Memory Interleaving supportfor Branch 0 Bramch1 memory in order to enhance system performance The options are 1 1 2 1 and 4 1 Branch 0 1 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable Rank Sparing support for Branch 0 Bramch1 memory in order to enhance data security The options are Enabled and Disabled Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection The options are Disabled and Enabled High Bandwidth FSB Select Enabled to enable high bandwidth FSB support The options are Enabled and Disabled High Temperature DRAM Operation When set to Enabled the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum DRAM temperature If d
54. RO X7DB3 User s Manual gt Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as temperatures fan speeds and voltages of various components Enter 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS gt IPMI LAN Configuration The following features allow the user to configure and monitor IPMI LAN settings ULAN Tagg ing VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN s for IPMI connections and allow the user to configure VLAN settings The options are Enabled and Disabled VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging is disabled this item will be ignored by the firmware IP Address Source This item allows the user to select the IP address source for the connection The options are DHCP and Static IP Address This item displays the IP address for the IPMI connection detected IP Subnet Mask This item displays the IP Subnet Mask for the IPMI connection detected Default Gateway This item displays the Default Gateway for the IPMI connection detected MAC Address This item displays the MAC Address for the IPMI connection detected Update LAN Settings Select Yes to allow BIOS update LAN setting The options are Yes and No 4 23 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 4 5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Security setting options
55. SUPER SUPER X7DB3 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 2 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC 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
56. Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices 4 7 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Cache Base 0 512K 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in Static DROM SDROM or to be written into L1 L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Base 512K 640K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area 512K 640K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer a
57. alled you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals B 1 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS to a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD 1 Press the lt F6 gt key when message Press if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ESB2 into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key Choose the Intel R ESB2 SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2000 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically rebo
58. are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Set Supervisor Password Enter Supervisor Password Is This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to the BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 4 6 Boot Boot List Candidate List Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You
59. cessor Features Designed to be used with conjunction of the 5000P chipset the Xeon quad core dual core Processor provides a feature set as follows The Xeon Quad core dual core Processors e 11 Cache Size Instruction Cache 32KB 16KB Data Cache 32KB 24KB e 12 Cache Size 4MB 2MB per core e Data Bus Transfer Rate 8 5 GB s e Package FC LGA6 FC LGA4 771 Lands 1 9 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to power on state or you can also choose for it to automatically return to the last state prior to power loss See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section Boot Features to change this setting 1 4 Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7DB3 All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously 1 5V 1 8V 3 3 5V 12V 12V 3 3V Standby and 5V standby 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 vo
60. ct 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 PECI Agent 1 PECI Agent 2 Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for PECI Agent 1 PECI Agent2 and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The PECI tempera ture is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Sp
61. daptec 9410W 5 d JPS1 PCI Exp x4 BIOS cacacci BPLEDCoI Cowp ooo PCI X 133 MHz T 1 CTRLRE JBE 1281 Intel ESB2 5100 i DH South Bridge Sud EC WOR hi Ple pci x MHz zcR 3 JK SMB m Ed 4 5 5 OL JCOM2 5 5 5 2 5 PM Fang 2 31 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located at Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy Pin Definition Pin Definition J21 See the table below for pin 1 round 2 FDHDIN definitions 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 14 Drive Select 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable diz 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 SIMLP IPMI Slot 31 Ground 32 Side Select There is a SIMLP
62. e key to enter Setup 4 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press the Esc key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon With the item highlighted press the Enter key to access the submenu 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu System Time Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the lt Enter gt key to save the data BIOS Version This field displays the version number of the current BIOS BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in 4 3 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings
63. e alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X7DB3 The Phoe nix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Super Micro web site lt http www supermicro com gt for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters types of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery pro vides power to the CMOS Logic enabling it to retain system parameters When the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by
64. e manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual 1 3 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual SUPER X7DB3 Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale an PWR PWIRBuzzer JPW2 DIMM 4B Bank 4 981 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core 8B 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 CPUI 882 DIMM 3A Bank 3 K JE1 FP Control DIMM 2B Bank 2 Bank 2 182 DIMM 1B Bank 1 Parrallel DIMM 2A A D1 DIMM 1A Bank 1 m e JOHIL Xeon Dual Core I 2 o gt SUPER X7DB3 Intel 5000P North Bridge 51017 SIMLP Jid Ej PG1 VGA PI pc Exp 2 11 Qet CTRLR Pr pciExp xs lot4 PCI Exp x4 jg BIOS b lot3 PCI X 133 MHz JPL1 EZ J28E 1 CTRLRE 51002 PCI X 133 MHz Pot pci x 100 MHz ZCR JK1 SMB JCOM2 SAS CTRLR Adaptec 9410W Z VE Compact Flash gt z J 1 South Bridge EJ riglgrab T 44 Act 4 Act 5 Act 6 Onboard SAS Activity LED Indica bi tors Note Act Active 0 Act 1 2 Act 3 Act Definition Act Definition Act 0 SASO Act 4 SAS4 Act Act 1 SAS1 Act Act 5 SAS5 Act Notes Act 2 SAS2 Act Act 6 SAS6 Act 1 Jumpers not
65. ectional heatsink and fan Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and fan When purchasing LGA 771 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA 771 CPU pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installation of the LGA771 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release Socket Clip 1 wv the load plate which covers the CPU gt socket from its locking position Load Plate 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU 4 Align CPU Pin1 the CPU corner marked with a triangle against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout 5 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutout below a gold dot against the socket key the notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket 6 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socke or move the CPU horizontally or ver tically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket 7 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is
66. eed Control settings 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 Fani Fan8 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa If set to Server the fan speed will be set to optimize server performance If the option is set to Workstation the fan speed is set to optimize workstation perfor mance Select Quiet for the fans to operate as quiet as pos
67. elect the base I O address for serial port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port A The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Serial Port B Use this item to select the control setting for serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Parallel Port Use this item to select the control setting for the parallel port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode The options are Output only Bi Directional EPP and ECP DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port The options are DMA1 and 4 15 SUPERO
68. er Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS Power Button Behavior If this item is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If this item is set to 4 sec the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant off and 4 sec override Resume On Modem Ring Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem The options are On and Off Power Loss Control This setting allows you to decide how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog If enabled this feature will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache
69. erboard to operate at much higher speeds with better power management in much safer environments than the traditional motherboards The X7DB3 is ideal for high performance dual processor DP enterprise server workstation environments This product is intended to be professionally installed 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 installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes troubleshooting procedures for video memory and the 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 provides BIOS POST Codes Appendix B and Appendix C list 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 x Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given t
70. even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X7DB3 can only accommodate 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 4 pin power supply is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Note The 12V 8 pin Aux Power Connector is always required Failure to provide this extra power will result in CPU PWR Failure See Section 2 5 for details on connecting the power supply 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 info 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 prob lems caused by power surges 1 7 Super I O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock generator 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
71. for the console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to choose the console redirection type The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 Flow Control This item allows you to set the flow control for the console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with the console redirection after POST routines The options are On and Off SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Hardware Health 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 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system The options are e The Early Alarm Sele
72. he location of pin 1 Asingle 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 Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Definitions Parallel Printer Port Pin Definition Pin Definition Connector 1 Strobe 2 Auto Feed 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error The parallel printer port is located mum ie at J21 See the table on the right for 7 Data Bit 2 SLCTIN pin definitions 9 Data Bit 3 10 11 Data Bit 4 12 GND 13 Data Bit 5 14 GND 15 Data Bit 6 16 GND 17 Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 Write Data 23 PE 24 Write Gate 25 SECT 26 NC Fang Fans uk 24 PinATX PWR Qie PSF 8 pinPWR E Mouse S usson DIMM 4B Bank 4 A Parallel Port DIMM 4A Bank 4 COMI Xeon Dual Core d DIMM 3B Bank 3 amp CPU1 5 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 x DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 IVGA DIMM 1A Bank 1 Xeon Dual Core S UPER X7DB 3 Intel ped Fans North Bridge 51017 SIMLP PG 9 z P pciexp SEPC 1 21 CTRLR oH ES SAS CTRLR plots PCKExp x8 A
73. he moth erboard Two of them are Back Panel USB ports USB 0 1 JUSB1 and the other three are Front Panel USB headers USB 2 3 JUSB2 USB 4 JUSB3 See the tables on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened 4 Pin PWR Fan5 24 PinATX PWR Fan Buzzer 4B DIMM Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB Front Panel USB USBO 1 USB2 3 Pin Definitions Definition 1 5V 5V 2 PO Data 3 PO Data 4 Ground Ground 5 N A NA Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB4 Bank Bank DIMM 4A COMI Parrallel Port DIMM 3B Bank DIMM 3A Bank DIMM 2B Bank Bank DIMM 2A Xeon Dual Core DIMM 1B Bank DIMM 1 Bank GLAN1 GLAN2 Intel 5000 SUPER X7DB3 5 lot7 North Bridge 2 Xeon Dual Core SIMLP USB4 Pin Definition USB5 Pin Definition 1 5V PO PO Ground Ground 2 3 4 5 No connection Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground A Backpanel USB 0
74. in definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitio ns You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and ca to use this feature ble Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake up Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground Wake up DIMM 4A Bank 4 DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 IUS B0 1 COMI Port Parrallel Xeon Dual Core 1 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 lt 24 pin ATX PWR EZE PSF 8 pinPWR A WOR Mouse DIMM 4B Bank 4 B WOL SI p Jom Fang Control fani DIMM 1 Bank 1 GLANI Xeon Dual Core GLAN2 CPU2 H S UPER X7DB 3 Intel 5000P Fan8 North Bridge B 51017 SIMLP a PGI a E m VGA 1916 pc Exp xg EM FEE M SAS CTRLR 4 z Tots Battery Adaptec 9410W CF J
75. indicated are for test purposes only c SAS3 Act SAS7 Act indicates the location of Pin 1 3 SEPC Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector specially designed to support Supermicro 2U Riser Card only 4 LE 1 is the 5V Standby Power LED Indicator When is off the system is off When the green light is on the system is on When the yellow light is on the system is off but the AC power cable is still connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing components 5 For the ZCR card to function properly be sure to install it in the green slot 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Reference X7DB3 Jumper Description Default Setting 27 J28 Bus to PCI X PCI E Slots Open Disabled J3P 3rd PWR Failure Detect Open Disabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JCF1 Compact Card Master Slave Select On Master JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Controller Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description ATX PWR JPW1 Primary 24 Pin ATX PWR Connector Aux PWR CPU PWR 12V 4 pin PWR JWP2 12V 8 pin PWR JPW3 ACT O ACT 7 SAS Activity LED Indicators See Page 1 4 Alarm Reset JAR Alarm Reset Open normal BP LED Connector JSLED1 Back Panel Activity LED Connector Chassis Intrusion JL1 X Chassis Intrusion Header COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connector Header Compact PWR JWF1 Com
76. ing a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack Note this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and Enabled Note For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites 4 13 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Set to this option to enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency The options are Disabled and Enabled Direct Cache Access Select Enabled to improve overall I O network performance The options are Enabled and Disabled When this item is set to Enabled the following item will display DCA Delay Clocks A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache ac cesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system p
77. isabled the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature based on a predefined value The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual AMB Thermal Sensor Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Throttle Select Enabled to enable the function of closed loop thermal throttling on the fully buffered FBD memory modules In the closed loop thermal environment thermal throttling will be activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM device exceeds a predefined threshold The options are Enabled and Disabled Global Activation Throttle Select Enabled to enable the function of open loop global thermal throttling on the fully buffered FBD memory modules and allow global thermal throttling to become active when the number of activate control exceeds a predefined number The options are Enabled and Disabled Crystal Beach Features This feature cooperates with Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card For the X7DB3 the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip The options are Enabled and Disabled Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the
78. it the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you ve made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 4 26 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on system overheat A 1 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Notes Appendix Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been inst
79. ltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced BIOS Setup section Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs 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 System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS vironment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data you 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction can be alerted of the potential problem You can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature goes beyond a pre de fined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power I
80. n KB Mouse 8 pinPWI an Pwr Evers se PWR Em Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Signal 3V Standby Reset DIMM 4B Bank 4 ES Groun NMI lusBon DIMM 4A Bank 4 E COMI DIMES Eats Xeon Dual Core 9 s DIMM Bank 3 enn T it DIM M 2B Bank 2 Power LED DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 v DIMM 1A Bank 1 will HDD LED ee GLANI A Xeon Dual Core NIC1 LED Vcc 2 Intel 5000P Fang SUPERGX7DB3 rewand j NIC2 LED Vcc 51017 SIMLP 2 Pat D 6195 xs 1 Als qe l OH Fan Fail LED Vcc SAS CTRLR A3 xa Battery Adaptec 9410W n PWR Fail LED Vcc PCHExp Bios TEES Q Two Sa R we ME Ground eset Reset Button LAN 7 eme RUE pcx 133 MH 3 LL mo ES 3 Ground PWR gt Power Button a i wor a PCI
81. nd written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512 640K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1 MB Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled
82. nterface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs telephones and stereos In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture indepen dent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 This setting is also located in the Advanced BIOS Setup section Boot Features 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 Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down P
83. o differentiate various models or to ensure cor rect system setup SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About THis Manual iii Manual 2 EET ba Kak wa kk iii Conventions Used in the iii Chapter 1 Introduction Tel UIT 1 1 P 1 1 Contacting SUPEFMICIO ssn ne Kaede ee ee 1 2 SUPER X7DB3 Image E kek 1 3 DUPER UX DES Layout n RAA 1 4 Quick Rel rerce tte Wr 1 5 Motherboard 1 6 Intel 5000P Chipset System Block Diagram 1 8 152 Chipset OVervieW certe preset cer er bes ses ext ea arenas es GE Eo v ba n v k ernie ERE 1 9 1 3 Special 1 10 1 4 PC Health Monitoring 1 10 1s5 SACPIPESAtUIGS ne 1 11 1 6 Power 5 1 12 127 S per 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices
84. of 256 Bytes which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are Payload 256 Bytes and Coalesce PCI Parity Error Forwarding The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent forwarded to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review The options are Enabled and Disabled ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first The options are Onboard first and Add On first PCI Fast Delayed Transaction Select Enabled to improve DMA transfer rate for 32 bit multimedia PCI cards The 4 9 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual options are Enabled and Disabled Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No Frequency for 1 PCI X 2 PCI X 3 This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz Frequency for PCI X 1 On Riser Frequency for PCI X 2 3 On Riser Available when an Active Riser Card is present Use this feature to change the bus frequency of the devices installed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz gt Slot1 PCI X 100 MHz ZCR Slot2 PCI X 133 MHz Slot3 PCI
85. ort up to 32 GB DDR2 Fully Buffered FBD ECC 667 533 Memory See Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset ntel 5000P chipset including the 5000P Memory Control Hub MCH the En terprise South Bridge 2 ESB2 and the I O subsystem PXH Expansion Slots Three PCI Express slots two slots at x8 94GB sec one slot 4 26 on x8 connector Three 64 bit PCI X slots two PCI X 133 slots one PCI X 100 w ZCR slot One SPEC slot for Supermicro s 2U Active Riser cards BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 ACPI 2 0 Plug and Play PnP SMBBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores chipset voltage 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 3 3V Standby and 5V standby Fan status monitor with firmware control e CPU chassis temperature monitors 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 Chassis intrusion detection e System resource alert via Supero Doctor III Low noise fan speed control Pulse Width Modulated PWM fan control ed temperature sensing monitoring Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Intel Virtualization Technology support
86. ot B 1 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual B 2 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS to a Non RAID System 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen will display Appendix Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C 1 Installing Other Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X7DB8 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Win2000 Beta Version Intel Blackford chipset INF files SUPERMICR Microsoft Direct 9 0 Drivers amp Tools ATI Graphics driver Intel Blackford Intel Matrix Storage Manager Chipset Adaptec Storage Manager X7
87. ot The options are Enabled and Disabled Existing Event Log Number This item displays the number of the existing event log Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enabling this function to log POST progress The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Errors Enabling this function to log POST errors The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Disabled Timer for Loading OS Minutes This feature allows the user to set the time value in minutes for the previous item OS Boot Watch Dog by keying in a desired number in the blank The default setting is 10 minutes Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled Time Out Option This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system boot failure The options are No Action Reset Power Off and Power Cycles System Event Log System Event Log List Mode These options display the System Event SEL Log and System Event SEL Log in List Mode Items include SEL System Event Log Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Time Stamp Generator ID SEL Message Revision Sensor Type Sensor Number SEL Event Type Event Description and SEL Event Data SEL Entry Number 1 4 21 SUPE
88. ote This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset the X7DB3 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual pro cessor based servers with configuration options optimized for communications presentation storage computation and database applications The 5000P chipset supports single or dual 64 bit quad core dual core processor s with front side bus speeds of up to 1 333 GHz 1 066 GHz 677 MHz The chipset consists of the 5000P Memory Controller Hub the Enterprise South Bridge 2 ESB2 and the I O subsystem PXH The 5000P MCH chipset is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two inde pendent front side bus interfaces Each front side bus uses a 64 bit wide 1333 MHz data bus that transfers data at 10 7 GB sec for a total bandwidth of 21 3GB sec The MCH chipset connects up to eight Fully Buffered DIMM modules providing a total memory bandwidth of 32 GB s for DDR2 533 667 The MCH chipset also provides one x8 PCI Express and one x4 ESI interfaces to the ESB2 In addition the 5000P chipset offers a wide range of RAS features including memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction CRC parity protection memory mirror ing and memory sparing The Xeon Quad core dual core Pro
89. p BIOS wo ss Blot3 in PCI X 133 MHz r y EAN E JBE E KTRLR 27 Intel ESB2 Slot PCI X 133 MHz PXH HEBA South Bridge 2 s 10 A PU pci x MHz ZCR ET SMB ___1 4 si JCOM2 1 2 2 16 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located at JKM1 See the table on the right for pin definitions The mouse port is above the key board port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 is a connector located on the Backpanel and COM2 is a header located at JCOM2 See the table Chapter 2 Installation PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin 1 2 m s E Definition Data NC Ground VCC Clock NC the right for pin definitions 4 Pin PWR Fans 24 PinATX PWR Fan7 PSF Buzzer DIMM 4B Bank USB 0 1 4A Bank DIMM DIMM 3B Bank DIMM 3A Bank Parrallel Port DIMM 2B Bank DIMM 2A Bank 1B Bank DIMM DIMM 1A Bank GLANT GLAN2 SUPERGXX7DB3 5 1017 SIMLP pai Intel 5000 North Bridge 96 pc
90. pact Card PWR Connector Used if JCF1 is on DIMM 1A DIMM 4B Memory DDRII Slots FAN 1 8 Fans 1 8 CPU Fans Chassis Fans Floppy J22 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FP CTRL JF1 Front Control Panel Connector GLAN 1 2 JLAN1 2 G bit Ethernet Ports IDE1 IDE2 Note IDE1 Hard Drive JIDE1 Compact Flash Card JIDE2 Keylock JK1 Keylock Header OH LED 1 Overheat LED Parallel J21 Parallel Printer Port PSF Power Supply Failure See Chapter 2 PWR LED LE1 PWR LED Indicator Note 5 on Pg 1 4 PWR LED SPKR JD1 PWR LED pins1 3 SpeakerHeader pins 4 7 PWR SMB J17 Power System Management 2 Header SATAO SATA5 Intel SATA 0 5 Connectors SAS 0 3 SAS 4 7 SAS Connectors 0 3 JSA1 SAS 4 7 JSA2 SGPIO 1 2 J29 J30 Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers SMB J18 System Management Bus Header Slot 7 SIM Low Profile IPMI Connector USB 0 1 USB 2 3 USBA Back Panel USB 0 1 Front Panel USB 2 3 FP USB4 VGA J15 VGA Connector WOL JWOL Wake on LAN Header WOR JWOR Wake on Ring Header Note JIDE2 is for Compact Card Use only For Compact Card to work properly please enable JCF1 by putting cap on it and connect JWF1 to a power supply 1 5 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Dual Intel 64 bit Xeon LGA 771 quad core dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1 333 GHz 1 066 GHz 677 MHz with a system clock speed of 333 267 166 MHz Memory Eight 240 pin DIMM sockets with supp
91. pressing the lt Delete gt key at the appropriate time during system boot See below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 4 3 detailed de scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure 4 1 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 4 2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options See the next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing Delete immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the Delete key to activate the main Setup menu Press the Delet
92. quest and receive written permission from Supermicro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2009 by Supermicro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 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 X7DB3 motherboard The X7DB3 supports dual Intel 64 bit quad core dual core processors at a front side bus speed of 1 333 GHz 1 066 GHz 677 MHz With dual Xeon 64 bit quad core dual core processors the 5000P chipset and eight DDR2 FBD 667 533 memory modules built in the X7DB3 offers substantial functionality and performance enhancements to the motherboards based on the quad core dual core NetBurst microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the 32 bit based software Key features include Intel Hyper Threading Technology Virtualization Technology Hyper Pipelined Technology Execution Trace Cache Thermal Monitor 1 2 TM1 TM2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology Advanced Dynamic Execution Advanced Transfer Cache Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 SSE3 and Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64T These features allow the moth
93. refetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 Intel lt R gt Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Intel EIST Support Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Enabled and Disabled Please refer to Intel S web site for detailed information Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12MHz and 16MHz 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS Serial Port A Use this item to select the control setting for serial port A The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to s
94. ressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set in the Boot section of the Advanced BIOS Setup routine External Modem Ring On Wake up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state Note that external modem ring on can only be used with an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 11 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only Note Wake On LAN requires an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is
95. roubleshooting 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 installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install one CPU making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 5 Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as recommended by the Manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid pos sible explosion No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to
96. rst installed Supero Doctor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information C7UL Chaxzis Chazxzia Intrusion 2 Appendix Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help 1 Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control X Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor IlI 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 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Notes 4 Disclaimer continued The
97. should see the following display See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Enter Boot Priority Order Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section above are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list above are currently disabled Use a lt gt key or a lt gt key to move the device up or down Use the lt f gt key or the lt r gt key to specify the type of an USB device either fixed or removable You can select one item from the boot list and hit the lt x gt key to remove it from the list of bootable devices to make its resource available for other bootable devices Subsequently you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the lt x gt key to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list This item will then become a bootable device See details on how to change the priority of boot order of devices in the Item Specific Help window 4 25 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual 4 7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display All Exit settings are described in this section Exit Saving Changes Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you ve made and to ex
98. sible Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disable Fans run at full speed 2 3 pin Server 3 3 pin Workstation 4 4 pin Server and 5 4 pin Workstation Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A Vcore B 12V P1V5 3 3V 12V 5Vsb SVDD P VTT Vbat Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take prece dence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor IIl adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS 4 19 SUPERO X7DB3 User s Manual gt IPMI The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system Timer for loading OS min Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging When this function is set to Disabled the system will continue to log events received via system interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Clear System Event Logging Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the next cold bo
99. t Data 13 below See the table on the right for 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 pin definitions 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key Note JIDE2 the white slot is re 21 22 Ground served for Compact Flash Card only wi euis NEST Do not use it for other devices If a RA 26 JIDE2 is populated with a Compact 28 BALE Flash JIDE1 the blue slot will C NEGET be available for one device only For 34 rata 32 IOCS46 the Compact Flash Card to work prop Si feme erly you will need to connect a power 35 36 Addr2 cable to JWF1 first 37 Select 0 38 Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground PWR em PSF DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core Y DIMM 3B Bank 3 IDE 1 DIMM 3A Bank 3 ERE f DIMM 28 Bank 2 B Compact Flash Card DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 em DIMM 1 Bank 1 LET GLAN1 5 GLAN2 CPU2 S UPER X7DB 3 Intel North Bridge lot7 SIMLP 9 2 Pl 2 2 5 _ SAS CTRLR t3 8 H plots PCLExp x8 Adaptec 9410W WAP 5 5r 51 77 pce xa 8105 racc PCI X 133 MHz LI 3 32851 Intel ESB2 2 mne 1 South Bridge a wor SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 T
100. t for pin definitions Definition Clock Data PWR Fail Ground 3 3V VGA Connector VGA connector JG1 is located next to COM1 port on the IO backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location FandfFang HAV 24 PinATX PWR Bu er Lael 8 pinPWR A PWR SMB B VGA DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 Xeon Dual Core DIMM 3B Bank 3 CPUI DIMM 3A Bank 3 DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 1B Bank 1 m P PT Fend control an DIMM 1A Bank 1 Xeon Dual Core GLAN2 ran CPU2 SUPER X7DB 3 Intel 5000P Fan North Bridge 51007 SIMLP 1 z m vaa P pc Exo xs SEPC a E SAS CTRLR 112 Js ptos Battery Adaptec 9410W x8 writ 9 ae JPS1 PCI Exp x4 BIOS ooo Tots n PCI X 133 MHz 4 DAR i CTRLR 027753 TM Intel ESB2 Slot 133 MHz PXH Co South Bridge 9 lt lJ WOR E 9 PCI X 100 MHz ZCR ESL 7 1 SMB KU _ 4 5 wo JCOM2 1 2
101. the Appendix for details on beep codes 3 1 SUPER X7DB3 User s Manual Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Ensure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs NOTE If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM a POST diagnostics card is recommended For I O port 80h codes refer to App B Memory Errors 1 Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed 2 Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used It is recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system 3 Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR2 Fully Buffered FBD ECC 533 667 SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer 4 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between four slots and noting the results 5 Make sure all memory modules are fully seated in their slots As an interleaved memory scheme is used you must install two modules time beginning with Bank 1 then Bank 2 and so on see Section 2 3 6 Check
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103. the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Super Micro does not sell directly to end us ers 50 it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Ques FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support
104. user to decide which bus to send debug information to The options are Disabled PCI and LPC Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC can in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU The High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options for this feature are Yes and No USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable Legacy USB device support The settings are Enabled and Disabled Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Frequency Ratio Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU The options are Default x12 x13 x14 x15 x16 x17
105. will increase memory performance Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Optimized DIMM Population Configurations BranchO Branch1 Number of Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 DIMMs Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 2 DIMMs 1A J J J 4 DIMMs 1A 4 6 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 4A 8 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B Notes i DIMM slot specified DIMM slot to be populated DIMM slot not to be populated ii Both FBD 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are supported however you need to use the memory modules of the same speed and of the same type on a motherboard iii Interleaved memory is supported when pairs of DIMM modules are installed To optimize memory performance please install pairs of DIMMs in both Branch 0 and Branch 1 iv For memory to work properly you need to follow the restrictions listed above Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the following Memory Availability Table for details 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory

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