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1. 7 ES i 2 Fan Fang PN ATX PWR UPA FAN7 f A WREWB apn Z MS a DIMM 1B Bank 1 fo amp PUR Leis DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Ufo DIMM 3B Bank 3 US DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI J ee DIMM 4B Bank 4 5 DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs con 7 S A GLAN1 2 D T E7525 BE d Cruz B PWR LED Speaker c2 Se NorthBridge C4 Lf RS LES Q e E Audio a vr Enable Fang g jz Tot PCL EXP x16 20 IPMiz 0 a GIE ER gl je Tot POL ICHSR Clear F 82546GB usB4 50D3 South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge Wb BIOS E CTRL w27 Eass Ba PCI X 133MHz T sl et PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 lot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS p E CTRL SAS 0 Blot PCEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 WOR Q Ss I 1 WO SKR USBe7 AO SN II L Chapter 2 Installation Power Fault PWR Supply Fail LED Connect a cable from your power Pin Definitions supply to the Power Fail header JP12 to provide warning 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 Definition PWR 1 Fail PWR
2. The floppy connector is located on Pin Definition Pin Definition JP8 See the table below for pin 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN definitions 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN T Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable ales 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 IPMI 2 0 Socket 314 Ground 32 Side 1 Select There is an IPMI 2 0 Socket EE E on the motherboard Refer to the layout below for the IPMI Socket location g Fan Fang ZE FATX PWR TEE Kanz luten f ee C Soin z DIMM 1B Bank 1 poy 2 PWR 2 3 DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 W DIMM 2A Bank 2 D wi H DIMM 3B Bank 3 eE We DIMM 3A Bank 3 Le A Z DIMM 4B Bank 4 x DIMM 4A Bank 4 com HN S A Floppy SS cpuz EE B IPMI 2 0 LJC2 R NorthBridge C4 LTN PAC o Aki VU Audio a vr Enable Bop PCLEXP x16 fe z Ww CO ae POSE R ay 8 82546GB USB4 51D3 South cmos GLAN BIO PCLEXP x4 Bridge rp BIOS CTRL p27 Ko Bot PCLX 133MHz i ss Wem j
3. D 4 pin J32 ATX PWR HPH a Fan6 Fan JP paa SE eg SEL S Fangtang ed FANT BWRSMB J apm lz Ge S GR DIMM 1B Bank 1 SE 2 3 1121334 DIMM 4A Bank 1 S SOMA DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 Wie LL DIMM 2A Bank 2 oj 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 Bla Z DIMM 3A Bank 3 La TS j e on DIMM 4B Bank 4 E DIMM 4A Bank 4 it COM R 5 GAN z Se ltz _JLAN1 SH CPU2 ER Line_In oe NorthBridge Luca D o JK1 3 NPAC E Keylock Enable Fan8 amp N Slot6 PCI EXP x16 J20 PMI2 0 S us fu X o Uu jw Cp e Clear GEI ISlot5 PCI 33MHz CMOS Seen USB4 5UD3I South dem a GLAN Slot PCI EXP x4 a Bridge ir AE Go CS CTRL BIOS DebugU 27 Slot3 PCI X 133MHz SAS 4 7 UEL l GLAN Elo PCIX 100MHz ge Ge SAS Enable CTRL SAS 0 3 Slot PCI X 100MHz ZCR ee WOR QO Dr KR JIS CIS2 JWOL USB6 7 SNO SATA Notes Onboard SAS_Activity_LED Indica tors Note Act Active Act Definition Act Definition Act 4 SAS4 Act Act 5 SAS5 Act Act 0 SASO Act Act 1 SAS1 Act Act 2 SAS2 Act Act 6 SAS6 Act Act 3 SAS3 Act Act 7 SAS7 Act 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 2 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel conn
4. Pin Definition Pin H Definition Connector d Strobe 2 Auto Feed The parallel printer port is located 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error on J23 See the table on the right for 5 Deia Bit 1 6 nt pin definitions 7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN 9 Data Bit 3 10 GND 11 Data Bit 4 12 GND aS Data Bit 5 14 GND 16 Data Bit 6 16 GND Ay Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 Write Data 23 PE 24 Write Gate 25 SLCT 26 NC 2 Fang Fang aaa FATX PWR UPH Kanz f Bs WRSM E z DIMM 1B Bank 1 mno a a DIMM 1A Bank 1 DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 DIMM 2A Bank 2 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 E p DIMM 3A Bank 3 LTN a DIMM 4B Bank 4 y DIMM 4A Bank 4 GZ S A Parellel Port s T SS CPU2 ER Lues NorthBridge bes LZ com TS jki SH Audio vr e Enable Fans slale Soe Pee moas SEI 2 i S RE PCI 33MHz ICHBR Ste w o j2 8254668 USB4 5 D3 South cmos GLAN Bop PCEEXP x4 a Bridge vi BOS CTRL w2z7 JWD o Bot PCIX 133MHz en ar E 7 ISAS 4 7 Se Eet PCI X 100MHz BAH GG ge We CTRL SAS 0 E Pot SOL 100MHz ZCR PS1 TENOR Q he mae H WO SKR USBGI7 AO N ro L 2 29 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy
5. 3 FangFang pm FATX PWR opp FAN f 5 PW WRSM Gu E ms E ka me DIMM 1B Bank 1 SS een 5 PWR D DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 a m DIMM 2A Bank 2 ls DIMM 3B Bank 3 El UB y DIMM 3A Bank 3 L N JEg DIMM 4B Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 og A 3rd PWR Fail E7525 Cru B PWR Force On Lues a NorthBridge c4 Le o D TE e JK1 5 Audio a wee Enable Fang ls lot6 PCI EXP x16 20 IPMI2 0 S al EDD Z eg FCL ICHBR Clear F maen usB4 50D3 South cmos GLAN ER pCLEXP x4 Bridge BIOS Sa eg IWD Eass Blot3 PCI X 133MHz F EN TE AIC 9410W pas 47 Bot PCI X 100MHz SAS p Enable CTRL GE E Bot SOL 100MHz ZCR EPS WOR Q age o ceo WO SKR USBe7 WO N II L 2 26 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth erboard Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The green LED indicates activity while the power LED may be green orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table at right for the status associated with the second LED Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header X6DA3 G2 only Backpanel SAS Activity LED Header JSLED1 located next to IDE1 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 Chapter 2 Installat
6. is opened 2 FandFang Dn FATX PWR IG Kanz L 8 PW WRSM z a 2 S Spin Cia DIMM 1B Bank 1 I APWR S A DIMM 1A Bank 1 5 comm DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al e DIMM 2A Bank 2 ls DIMM 3B Bank 3 E ZER DIMM 3A Bank 3 LAN J g DIMM 4B Bank 4 5 d DIMM 4A Bank 4 ir coma g S A Backpanel USB 0 3 E7525 BE J Cruz 2 B Front Panel USB 4 5 Jc2 NorthBridge C F P USB 6 7 Ae Ea Front Pane e o JK1 ee PAG Q Z D Chassis Intrusion Audio a Keylock Enable Fan8 ale plot6 PCI EXP x16 T20 S Si Ka Se IPMI 2 0 S fu u cD z jaje t5 PCL3SMHz ICHER Clear South cmos ae TE Bridge BIOS a Bo PCI X 133MHz T 5 E AIC 9410W SAS 7 Blot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS f CTRL SAS D Bot SOL 100MHz ZCR TOWOR T WO mo e Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 8 The X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 has six chassis sys tem fan headers Fan1 to Fan6 and two CPU Fans Fans 7 8 Note all these fans 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 The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitor in the Advanced Setting Note Default Disabled When using Thermal Management setting please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans o
7. E cl a r e 9 CH yi Se ie E Goen III ee Figure 2 3 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 Back Panel USB Port 2 Back Panel USB Port 3 COM Port 1 Turquoise Parallel Port Printer 9 COM Port 2 Turquoise 10 Gigabit LAN 2 11 Gigabit LAN 1 12 Line In 13 Line Out 14 Mic See Section 2 5 for details ON OA P Ga M 2 7 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual B Front Control Panel 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 designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro 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 Figure 2 4 JF1 Header Pins LI CT CH CH E
8. Z Fan Fang DT FATX PWR NPE FAN7 f 3 PW WRSM pin z es E ka DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xy i 5 PWR E er DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 ive m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E US DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI JI DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 GZ COM S A WOR bd T E7525 BE cPu2 IS B WOL Lues a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS HUES Q e E Audio Ed vr Enable Fang gjg It PCL EXP x16 20 IPMIZO 2 5 ER gl je eg FCL ICHBR Clear mn ees USB4 5IDa South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge vi BIOS CTRL w27 Se aa Ba PCLX 133MHz T sl St PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 lot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS S EN CTRL SAS 0 lott Pci 100MHz ZCR PSI aA Q D TD B USB6 7 SATA SM ro L SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual GLAN 1 2 Giga bit Ethernet Ports Two G bit Ethernet ports are desig nated JLAN1 on the IO backplane GLAN2 This port accepts RJ45 type cables Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are for 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 Speaker Connector Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker
9. 7 i i d n 3 FangFan SPm ATX PWR UPH Kanz seng L z S epn Z Dee Sc GU Bank 7 kr dE TS DIMM 1A Bank 4 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 Cu I DIMM 2A Bank 2 z DIMM 3B Bank 3 S Us DINM 3A Bank 3 LON ac DIMM 45 Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 k coma ee ee 3 eN E7525 EE CPU2 Cle Iue NorthBridge Ier dd A ep o JK1 5 udio 3 Kyot Enable an8 glz S PCI EXP x16 eg a heal lie IPMI 2 0 2 ai d Slot FCL ICHSR Clear TI USB4 51D3 South cmos GLAN BK PCLEXP x4 a Bridge See EES SE CTRL EE Blot POS 133MHz 7 F lAic 9410W BAS ey GLAN Sep PCI X 100MHz SCH SAS Sate CTRL sas 0 J ter TOIT PCLX 100MHz ZCR PS1 TWOR Q Sek lees F T MEI SKR uesei em SNN ES 2 10 HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 9 11 10 12 Groun x Power LED Q HDD LED Duc LED C NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED Ground Ground Pin Definition Vcc Ground NMI x Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin defin
10. 3 Fan6 Fang pin FATX PWR UPA FAN 3 PW WRSM Spin z es Gd ka DIMM 1B Bank 1 GC e amp S PWR dE DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E LS DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA N JI DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs comq 1 S E7525 BE l CPU2 re Lues a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS HUES Q e E Audio Ed vr Enable Fang gjg It PCL EXP x16 20 IPMIZO 2 5 ER gl je eg FCL ICHBR Clear mn ees USB4 5IDa South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge vi BIOS CTRL w27 Se aa Ba PCIX 133MHz T sl ani PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 et PCIX 100MHz SAS r Pe CTRL BAS 04 Ban PCEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 B WOR O Sri 1 1 WO SKR USBe7 AO SN r e A PWR SMB B SAS SMB PWR 2 21 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual AC 97 Audio amp Audio Enable Blue Line In surround sound L R AC 97 provides high quality onboard audio The X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 features 6 chan Green Line Out Front L R nel sound for front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers This feature is Pink MIC In Center activated with the Advanced software in the CD ROM included with your motherboard Sound is then output through the Line In Line Out and MIC jacks see at right To activate the Onboard Audio please enable the Jumper JPAC See the table on right for
11. Z FandFang ZPN FATX PWR es FAN7 f 3 PW WRSM pin z es E K DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xy i 5 PWR E er DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E US DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI JI DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs con F S A GLAN Enable 7 E7525 g 5 l CPU2 re Lues a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS LES Q e E Audio K ytotk Enable Fang gjg Tot PCI EXP x16 20 1PMI20 z Sc Ke ER gl je lot5 FCL ICHBR Clear mn ees UsB4 5IDa South cmos Ga St SOEN x4 Bridge Twp DES CTRL Er ier E Ba PCIX 133MHz T PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 Bot PCI X 100MHz SAS S SEN CTRL SAS 0 Battery Et PCI X 100MHz ZCR PS1 WOR O Sri 1 1 WO SKR USBe7 AO SN m L 2 23 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 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 clear ing 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 SAS Controller Enable PESCHE Disable X6DA3 G2 only Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition JPS1 enables or disables the AIC 9140W Adaptec SAS Controller on the motherboard Se
12. 2 25 Chapter 2 Installation Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Watch Dog SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 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 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 Power Force On Enable e Power Force On Disable Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPF Jumper JPF allows you to enable force Jumper Setting Definition on or disable the Power Force On i Open Normal function If enabled the power will default always stay on automatically If this Closed Force On function is disabled the normal set ting the user needs to press the power button to power on the system
13. Serial Attached SCSI SAS SAS for X6DA3 G2 only Serial Link Data Transferring offers cutting edge technology in data connectivity and scalability With the AIC 9410W SAS controller built in the X6DA3 G2 offers unprecedented I O throughput reliability and expandability to the IT Industry Combined with the capability provided by the onboard ICH5R Chip the X6DA3 G2 offers a dynamic serial link transmission infrastructure supporting both SATA and SAS without any bridging providing the user with unparalleled data storage expansion and inter connectivity capability 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores Chipset Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 3 3V Standby and 5V Standby An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard 4 pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power management functions The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic Environmental Temperature Control via Supero Doctorill
14. Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 E Fan 6 G Fan 7 CPU Fan 1 H Fan 8 CPU Fan 2 Keylock SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 Pin Definition mouse are located at J9 See the 1 Data table on the right for pin definitions 2 NC The mouse port is above the key 3 Ground board port See the table on the right 4 vcc for pin definitions 5 Clock 6 NC COM Port1 J6 and COM Port2 J38 ee Pin Definition Pin Definition are located on the IO Backpanel See the table on the right for pin definitions 1 CD DSR RD RTS TD CTS 2 3 4 DTR RI 5 Ground Kei FATX PWR UPA ant an FandFang 9 FAN Gill E N 8 pin DIMM 1B Bank 1 fo Ee DIMM 4A Bank 1 DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 ive DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 3B Bank 3 E DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA Ss DIMM 4B Bank 4 2 DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs S A Keyboard Mouse 7 E7525 BE l Cruz B COM1 Lues R N
15. Groun nil Qa 0 CH l E nar i X X q i Power LED Vcc E p i mi HDD LED Vcc mm n m NIC1 LED Vcc O SE E NIC2 LED Vcc GC r OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation C Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 49 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Control Ground Power LED The Power LED connection is located Power LED on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the Pin Definitions JF1 table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 15 5V Ground 3 Fang Fang zon ATX PWR eg Fannen qa S G 3 Spin Z roun NMI A BO DIMM 18 5 PWR 1 E Bank 1 e Fi DIMM 1A Bank 1 D Cou DIMM 2B Bank 2 cPu1 al x X l DIMM 2A Bank 2 pas 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 E Hee DIMM 3A Bank 3 L N_ a Power LED Vcc Z DIMM 45 Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 z cong ee F HDD
16. JLAN1 G bit Ethernet Ports Line_In Line_Out Mic Audio Line_In Line_Out JC2 Microphone JC1 OH LED JOH1 Overheat LED Printer J23 Parallel Printer Port PWR LED SPKR JD1 PWR LED Pins1 3 Speaker Pins 4 7 PWR Fault JP12 Power Fault Connector PWR Alarm Reset JAR PWR Fail Alarm Reset SATAO 1 JS1 JS2 Serial ATAO Serial ATA1 Headers SAS 0 3 4 7 JSM1 JSM2 Serial Attached SCSI Connectors SAS 0 3 4 7 Note SAS DC JS3 SAS PWR System Management Bus Note SAS LEDs Act 0 Act 7 Onboard SAS Activity and Status LED Indicators Note SAS LED JSLED1 Backpanel SAS Activity LED Indicators Note SMB J22 System Management Bus Connector SPKR Internal Buzzer WOL JWOL Wake on LAN Header WOR JWOR Wake on Ring Header USB 0 3 J40 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 4 5 6 7 JD3 JD2 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Note for the X6DA3 G2 only 1 5 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU e Single or dual Intel Xeon 64 bit processors at 800 MHz front side sys tem bus speed with support of Hyper Threading HT EM64T and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep EIST Using the EM64T Feature e Install a 64 bit OS Windows XP Professional x64 Ed Server 2003x64 Ed e Install a 64 bit OS Windows XP Professional x64 Ed Server 2003x64 Ed e Install the 64 bit drivers for all MB components devices and add on cards Using the Hyper Threading HT Technolo e
17. 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 It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the ther mal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this tem perature is exceeded both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered Auto Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto switching voltage regulator can auto detect and regulate power supply to the CPU This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable Thermal Management Il TM2 CPU VRM When the CPU s temperature reaches a pre defined threshold the CPU will slow down CPU voltage will decrease to reduce CPU s power consumption and heat dissipation to protect the CPU from overheat 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The
18. definitions G FAN 7 Pepe GE zm T WRSM JP1 v JO a FAN DIMM 1B Bank 1 d i S DIMM 1A Bank 1 D COMi DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 a T DIMM 2A Bank 2 uls DIMM 3B Bank 3 E US DIMM 3A Bank 3 Lil jae DIMM 4B Bank 4 y 1 DIMM 4A Bank 4 S Eug S E7525 E 5 CPU2 si Lues h NorthBridge C4 LS eA PAC Q Weg Audio a Keylock Enable Fang als lot6 PCI EXP x16 Izo z biel ha iPMI2 0 Su fu eg FCL ICHBR Clear Ur Gees Uspaslpz South cmos GLAN Ben PCLEXP x4 Bridge Zo DER Se CTRL wz aoa Blot3 PCI X 133MHz 7 SAS 4 7 JAlc 9410W GAN eet eer PXH Blot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS Piebe CTRL SAS 0 ates lot PCI X 100MHz ZCR PSI WOR Q rg EH 1 WO SPR USBGI7 san sam e 2 13 COM PWR_OK oO o nN Oo a A WwW NY 5VSB CH 12V 12V 12 3 3V Required Connection 12V 4 pin Power Con nector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 and 2 Ground 3 and 4 12V Required Connection 12V 8 pin Power Con nector Pin D
19. not a setting informing you of the event log capacity View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all DMI event logs SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual gt Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The options are 70 C 75 C 80 C and 85 C Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see monitor data for the following items CPU1 Temperature This item displays CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature This item displays CPU2 Temperature System Temperature This item displays the System Temperature 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 vise versa If the option is set to 3 pin fan the fan speed is controlled by voltage If the option is set to 4 pin
20. the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation PWM Select 3 pin if your chassis came with 3 pin fan headers Select 4 pin if your chassis came with 4 pin fan headers Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at the full speed 12V at all the time The Options are 1 Disable 2 3 pin Server 3 3 pin Workstation 4 4 pin Server and 5 4 pin Workstation Fan 1 to Fan 6 chassis fans Fan 7 CPU Fan 1 Fan 8 CPU Fan2 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item Vcore A Vcore B These items display the Voltage status of CPU A and CPU B P3V3 This item displays the 3 3V voltage status P5V This item displays the 5V voltage status N12V This item displays the 12V voltage status P12V This item displays the 12V voltage status VDD This item displays the VDD status P5Vsb This item displays the voltage status of 5V Standby power P3P3Vsb This item displays the voltage status of 3 3V Standby power 4 18 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 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 are displayed by highlighting the setting usi
21. 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 X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 2 3 Installing DIMMs Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation 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 1B and so on 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 X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 supports up 16GB to dual channel ECC Registered DDR II 400 SDRAM This motherboard supports Interleaved memory Populating DIMM 1A DIMM 1B and or DIMM 2A DIMM 2B with a pair or pairs of memory modules that are of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel two wa
22. 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service c6cecece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaea 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Ga Die ee Le E 4 1 4 2 Running Getup iesiri aa naaa EEA EAEE E EE 4 2 4 3 Main BIOS Le WE 4 2 4 4 Ee ME ue E eanne EErEE Ene TEE En eae is 4 7 4 5 Securty Setup ERENNERT aE a ER RENEE NA AAEE EEEE EAEE 4 19 4 6 Boot SOUP EE 4 21 Asp E 4 22 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Error Messages A 1 Appendix B BIOS POST CGodes raina rr n ari iaaa B 1 Appendix C Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System 08 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 included with Retail Box One 1 Supermicro Mainboard One 1 ribbon cable for IDE devices CBL 036 One 1 floppy ribbon cable CBL 022 Two 2 SAS cables CBL 097 For the X6DA3 G2 only One 1 I O backpanel shield CSE PT 53 One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities CDR x6 One 1 User s BIOS Manual Two 2 CPU Mounting Brackets SKT 0158 pre installed 1 1 SUPER X
23. ACPI specifi cation defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs telephones and stereos In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT 5 0 and Windows 2003 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 1 11 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual suspended and the hard drive will spin down Depressing the power butt
24. CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E US DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI JI DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs cong S A IDE 1 E7525 g 5 l Cruz B IDE 2 Lues a NorthBridge A C4 LZ Ga LES Q e fd Audio o vr e Enable Fang z It PCL EXP x16 Z0 IPMIZO Se Com a eg FCL ICHBR Clear fe ees USB4 5ID3 South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge Wb BIOS i CTRL w27 EERS Ba PCIX 133MHz T sl ani PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 lot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS j Pe CTRL BAS 04 Ban PCEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 lt WoR WE mooco WO SKR USBe7 AO N m L 2 31 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual SAS Connectors SAS Connector X6DA3 G2 only Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition There are eight Serial Attached EE z Gond SCSI SAS0 3 SAS4 7 on the Se aen Ba aaa motherboard See the tables A3 Bn B3 TXO on the right for pin definitions A4 Ground B4 Ground A5 RX 1 B5 TX 1 A6 RX 1 B6 TX 1 A7 Ground B7 Ground A8 SB7 B8 SBO AQ SB3 B9 SB1 A10 SB4 B10 SB2 A11 SB5 B11 S
25. 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 or Enabled 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 No Execute Mode Memory Protection Available when supported by the CPU and the OS Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it can not and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack Note 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 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 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 pre defined overheat thresho
26. LED Vcc E7525 GPUs KE i NIC1 LED Vec C2 i NorthBridge c1 hN ege NIC2 LED Vcc o e Audio H duet e Enable Fan gt l lg me PCLEXP op SE SCC OH Fan Fail LED Vec ED2CD1 la la Sos romm HR cear A USB4 51Da South E i Deen eee Bio zi Pos PWR Fail LED Vec CTRL KE aS Bop PCI X 133MHz SE E ISAS A7 El ps smmes Se Gg Ground Reset gt Reset Button at TotT EIS ps E pl PCIEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 Power Button WOR Q Sws caca Ground EN OL SR USB6I7 NO SN Te SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk 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 port 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
27. Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master These settings 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 Item Specific Help CHS Format Cylinders User you onten SE i parameters o ard dis EE drive installed at this connection Heads nate S ch hee o ard dis rive Sectors installed here 1 3 you select Maximum Capacity peeo eli oie type of i itu ard dis rive EERO a a ae installed here LBA Format CD ROM a CD ROM drive Total Sectors Ae eee i itu emovable EEN removable disk drive is installed here Heads Sectors Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit I70 Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive The options are Auto which allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads etc a number from 1 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive CDROM and ATAPI Removable The option User will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection The option Auto will allow BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD i
28. Nee HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Egil LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vec Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Reset Button on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to the Pin Definitions JF1 hardware reset switch on the computer Pin Definition case Refer to the table on the right for 3 Reset pin definitions Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be con 1 figured to function as a suspend button with a setting in BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Signal 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button 3 Fass 109 PAT PWR geg FAN7lewrswe U S G PWR Z roun NMI ae DIMM 1B B
29. The options are On and Off Keyboard on Now Function This option allows you to select how the system may be resumed from the S3 S5 state The options are Space by pressing the sapce bar Password by entering a password and Disabled Set Power On Password Enter up to 5 digits of letters and numbers to set a Power On Password to allow the user to power on the system Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog This setting is for enabling the Watch Dog feature The 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 4 8 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS gt 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 its data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write cache its data into this
30. be entered when the system boots up The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 4 20 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 4 6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Highlighting a setting with a or will expand or collapse that entry See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Hem Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Main Advanced Sec Item Specific Help lt Tab gt lt Shift Tahb gt or lt Enter gt selects field Removable Devices Highlight and press lt Enter gt to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of devices in the Item Specific Help window CD ROM Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of the CD ROM drive in the Item Specific Help window Hard Drive Highlight and press lt Enter gt to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window 4 21 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 4 7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section Exit Saving Changes Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Set
31. carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site lt http Awww 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 flash chip 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 back up battery provides power to the CMOS Memory in RTC Logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is pow
32. modules of different speeds and sizes Please refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on memory support Question How do I 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 Awww supermicro com Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Also check the cur rent BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS before downloading Note There is no BIOS Recovery function available for the motherboard Should a problem occur after you flash the BIOS you will need to change the BIOS chip 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 3 SUPER XX6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 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
33. pin definitions wn subwoofer CD1 Pin Definition Definition Left Ground Ground Right CD Connectors CD2 Pin Definition Two CD connectors CD1 CD2 are located Definition next to the GLAN Controller See the tables on the right for pin definitions Right Ground Left Ground Audio Enable Disable JPAC enables or disables Audio Controller Audio Enable JPAC on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting Pin Definition Enabled default is enabled Disabled 2 Fang Fang sf Ar PWR GPE FAN7 f 3 WRSMB Va fe GIS Bank 1 yo E EWR leis DIMM TA Bank 1 Cou DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 a DIMM 2A Bank 2 Ufo DIMM 3B Bank 3 E Ue DIMM 3A Bank 3 LAN Je DIMM 4B Bank 4 y d DIMM 4A Bank 4 Eer S A Audio Enable JPAC E7525 BE Cru 2 B CD1 NorthBridge Cc CD2 UESN pt pam JK1 5 kletk fi D Lin In Lin Out Fang gt a e KI PCLESP x16 20 IPMiz 0 aM bm E Mic ZT ja ja tes PCS ICHSR Clear aie 825468 usB4 5 Da South
34. reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area of Block 0 512K to be cached written into the system memory or into L1 L2 L3 cache area 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 system memory and into L1 L2 L3 cache area of the CPU atthe same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being cached into the system memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU 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 cached in the memory area of Blcok 512K 640K or to 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 CPU L1 L2 L3 cache area and into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K 640K Select Write B
35. you to select the base I O address for the Floppy port The options are Primary and Secondary 4 15 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This setting allows you to specify the port you want to redirect the console to On board COM A or On board COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This setting allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This setting allows you to choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 Flow Control This setting allows you to choose from the available options to select the flow control for console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This feature allows you to select the console connection either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST This feature allows you to choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off 4 16 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display not a setting informing you of the event log validity Event Log Capacity This is a display
36. 00 u 1 PCI EXP X4 DIMMS SLOT G Bit LAN 1 PCI EXP J17 DDRII 400 ATTLA Se SLOT PCIEXP B C X16 ed 4 DDRII JEAN J15 DIMMS IDE UDMA 100 PRI SEC PCIBUS 2BIT PCI 32 BIT EE EE SLOT SSS J19 emeng E 97 ae ae LPC 1 0 BMC CON KB NS SER 1 PARALLEL SER 2 Figure 1 9 Block Diagram of the E7525 Chipset Note This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7525 chipset the X6DA3 G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor based computer systems with configuration options optimized for communications storage computation or database applications The Intel E7525 chipset consists of the following components the E7525 Memory Controller Hub MCH the I O Controller Hub ICH5R and the PCI X Hub PXH The E7525 MCH supports single or dual Xeon EM64T processors with Front Side Bus speeds of up to 800 MHz Its memory controller provides direct connection to two channels of registered DDR 266 333 or DDRII 400 with a marched system bus address and data bandwidths of up to 2 67 GB s DDR 333 or 3 2 GB s DDRII 400 per channel The E7525 also supports the new PCI Express high speed serial I O interface for
37. 2 Fail PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset for pin definitions Note This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset JAR is enabled the system will notify you when any of the Pin Setting Definition Alarm Reset three power modules fails Connect Pin 1 Ground JAR to a micro switch to enable you Pin 2 5V to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails See the table on the right for pin definitions 3 Fang Fang pin FATX PWR UPA FAN7 5 PW PWRSM pin z he PWR E DIMM 1B Bank 1 xy i er DIMM 1A Bank 1 COMt DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 El Wey DIMM 3A Bank 3 Ls NI J DIMM 4B Bank 4 S DIMM 4A Bank 4 S cond H S A Power Fault E7525 5 Cruz z B Alarm Reset Lues a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS e JK1 5 Audio a wee Enable Fang ls lot6 PCI EXP x16 20 IPMI2 0 S al EDD Z eg FCL ICHER Clear mn maen usB4 5D3 South cmos GLAN ER pCLEXP x4 Bridg
38. 2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler Ch PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize note dock optional C7h Initialize note dock late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description CDh CEh D2h Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description EOh E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If the BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an addi tiona
39. 3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Direct Memory Access Mode This feature allows the user to select Ultra DMA Modes DMA Modes allow peripheral devices such as souond cards floppy disks to transfer data directly to and from the memory modules without going through the CPU With double transition clocking UDMA Ultra DMA allows data to be transferred on both rising and falling edges of the clock doubling data throughput for any given clock speed The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 Please refer to the table below for detailed infomation Selects Ultra DM A Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mod5d Ultra DMA Mode Cycle Time Maximum Transfer Nanoseconds Rate MB s Mode3 90 4 Mode4 Lei or System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized and detected in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized and detected in the system 4 6 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 4 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display An item with a triangle beside it has a sub menu that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter gt Op tions for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option by using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Advanced B
40. 3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual A Using the Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility enables you to create manage and delete arrays from the controller s BIOS add and delete spare drives and initialize drives Dur ing the system startup press lt Ctrl gt and lt A gt simultaneously to display the main menu Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler d Options Array Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The following sec tions describe the operations Of Managing Arrays To select this option use the arrow keys and the lt enter gt key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu as shown above ain Menu anage Arrays reate Array dd Delete Hotspare Configure ont Unit nitialize Drives Appendix C Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array 1 At the BIOS prompt press Ctrl A 2 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu select Array Configuration Utility 3 From the Array Configuration Utility menu select Manage Arrays as shown on the previous screen 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the ar ray The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to t
41. 6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address SuperMicro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Road Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 Image ee He be po Bee be budais ttetrtecrtrc D 1 3 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Figure 1 2 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale
42. AS 4 7 SE Eet PCI X 100MHz PXH aaa CTRL SAS 0 E Bot SOL 100MHz ZCR PS1 ENOR Q s TE Z DEL SKR USB6 7 WO AN m L 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE 1 and IDE 2 connectors Pin Definition Pin Definition are located next to IPMI 2 0 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground Socket at J3 and J4 respec 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 tively See the table on the 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 right for pin definitions 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 Host Data 14 6 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 UO Write 24 Ground 23 I O Read 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16 33 Addr1 34 Ground 35 AddrO 36 Addr2 3r Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 19 Ground 20 Key 39 Activity 40 Ground z pin i 3 Fang Fang PN ATX PWR UPH FAN7 f e A WREWB apn Z MS a DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xy i S PWR er DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2
43. B6 A12 Ground B12 Ground A13 RX2 Bs 32 A14 RX2 B14 TX 2 A15 Ground B15 Ground A16 RX3 B16 TX3 A17 RX3 B17 TX3 A18 Ground B18 Ground 3 Fang Fang aaa FATX PWR UPA Eau deen f ke S pwr har DIMM 1B Bank 1 MAn e Ki d DIMM 1A Bank 1 COMA DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al im DIMM 2A Bank 2 D le DIMM 3B Bank 3 eE We DIMM 3A Bank 3 Le A DIMM 4B Bank 4 x DIMM 4A Bank 4 GZ COM HN S A SAS 4 7 z a SS cpuz EB B SAS 0 3 LJC2 R NorthBridge C4 LAN PAC o Aki g NL1 Audio vr e Enable Fang alo io Bop PCLEXP x16 70 PUZO SU RE PCI 33MHz ICHBR is t T Ip 82546GB USB4 51D3 South cmos GLAN BIO PCLEXP x4 a Bridge rp BIOS eG waa eee lol I X_133MHz T Ea 7 SAS 4 7 a Bet PCI X 100MHz Giel PS dE SE A CTRL AS 0 E Bot SOL 100MHz ZCR PS1 E ENOR Q s TE Z DEL SKR USB6 7 WO AN ro L 2 32 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard inclu
44. BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure B 3 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts DER Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors Bth Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cth Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C
45. E Channel 3 Master System Memory X848 KB Extended Memory XXX KB Fi TL S F Esc e gt Enter F1i 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 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 Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA The options are Disabled Channel 0 Channel 1 and Both 4 3 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Serial ATA 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 If set to Disabled use the Non RAID driver Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA The options are Parallel ATA Serial ATA Both and Auto gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1
46. II L 2 27 A GLAN LEDs B Backpanel SAS LEDs SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual LED Onboard SAS Activity LED Indicators X6DA3 G2 only There are eight Onboard SAS Activity indicators on the X6DA3 G2 LED Indicators Act 0 to Act 7 indicate the activity status of onboard SAS connec tors See the table on the right for LED Onboard SAS_Activity_LED Indica tors Note Act Active Act Definition Act 0 Act 1 Acti 2 Act 3 SASO Act Act 4 SAS1 Act Act 5 SAS2 Act Act 6 SAS3 Act Act 7 Act Definition SAS4 Act SAS5 Act SAS6 Act SAS7 Act G apn T i 3 FangFang Siy ATX PWR DES Fan Jugen S NBpin Z UL Bank 1 d E PWR RE DIMM 1A Bank 1 S Cou DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al 8 DIMM 2A Bank 2 Ula DIMM 3B Bank 3 K GER DIMM 3A Bank 3 LYN 4 DIMM 4B Bank 4 E DIMM 4A Bank 4 Z cong Ti E e E7525 EE CP
47. IOS Setup options are described in this section 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 the normal speed Quiet Boot When Enabled the system will switch to the graphic mode and display OEM s logo during boot up The system will automatically switch to the text mode if an error occurs The settings are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual ACPI Sleep Mode This option allows you to select the sleep mode for ACPI The options are 1 Stanby and S3 Suspend to RAM Power Button Behavior This setting allows you to choose how the system powers down when the user presses the power button Select Instant Off to power off the system as soon as the power button is pressed Select 4 sec override to allow the system to wait for 4 seconds before power off when the power button is pressed 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
48. Install an OS that supports HT including Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4x Under Linux use the HT compiler to compile the code For other oper ating systems be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS e Enable the HT feature in the BIOS under Advanced Setting before install ing a supported OS Note visit www Intel com for CPU support and driver updates Memory e Eight 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDRII 400 PC3200 SDRAM Memory must be populated in pairs Chipset e Intel E7525 North Bridge ICH5R South Bridge PHX PCI Controller Hub Expansion Slots e One PCI Express x16 slot Slot 6 e One PCI Express x4 Slot 4 using x16 physical slot e Three 64 bit PCI X slots One 64 bit PCI X 133 slot Slot 3 one PCI X 100 slot Slot 2 One PCI X 100MHz ZCR Slot 1 e One 32 bit 33MHz PCI slot w PCI Graphic Card support Slot 5 BIOS e 8 Mb Phoenix BIOS ROM e APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 Plug and Play PnP SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring e Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores chipset voltage 3 3V 5V 12V 12V and 3 3V standby VBAT e Fan status monitor by Thermal Management via BIOS e CPU chassis temperature monitors e Environmental temperature monitor via Supero Doctor III e CPU 4 phase switching voltage regulator 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction e CPU thermal trip support for processor protection 5V standby alert LED e Power up mode control f
49. PCI X 133MHz T sl et PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 et PCIX 100MHz SAS E CTRL SAS 0 Eet Ge 100MHz ZCR A 3 EPS WOR et E At wo IS WO USB6 7 WO AN Z 2 20 Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail SMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection A OH Fan Fail LED B SMB Power SMB I C Connector Power SMB CH Connector J24 monitors the status of PWR Supply Fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS SMB Power GC Connector X6DA3 G2 only Adaptec SAS I C Connector JS3 monitors the status of Power Supply System Management Bus for SAS ports 0 7 See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition Clock Data PWR Fail Ground 3 3V SAS SMB PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 TWSI_SDA 2 Ground TWSI_SCK
50. Remote Control Ge Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help path re ES Dy per Rep H Remote Manag System Info Health In u Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor II 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 a Notes 1 SD Ill 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 PROD UCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il 2 For detailed information on Adaptec s SCSI SATA RAID Utility please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard C 22
51. SUPER SUPER X6DA3 G2 SUPER X6DAi G2 evision 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 SUPERMICRO COMPUTER 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 documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL 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 THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of Californi
52. U type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 55h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re initialize onboard I O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize
53. U2 Ale luce a NorthBridge en Ls es o JK1 SI Audio S dats e Enable Fan ale DIS PCLEXP x16 T a Le IPMI 2 0 fu w Saz PCF33MHz sp Clear Are 82825460B USB4 5 1D South CMOS GLAN SIO PCLEXP x4 a Bridge lt gt BIOS CTRL Ezz ZE so Blot3 PCI X 133MHz T m PXH AIC 9410W pas 7 Slot POL 100MHz S Enable SAS CTRL sas 0 3 Gate Slot SC 100MHz ZCR PS1 sIWOR fj NOL SKR USB6I7 omg AN re 2 28 Onboard SAS Activity LEDs Act 4 Act 5 Act 6 Act 7 CH CH CX CX Act 0 ACHT Act 2 Act 3 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Parallel Port Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive IPMI 2 0 and SAS Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 e A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Definitions J11 Parallel Printer Port
54. a County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER 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 2005 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 motherboard The X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 supports single or dual Intel Xeon 64 bit processors at a 800 MHz front side bus Based on Intel s Xeon EM64T Processor 800 MHz and the E7525 chipset the X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 supports Intel s Hyper Threading Technology HT the EM64T Technology the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and is ideal for high performance server environments with up to two processors on one system bus The SUPER motherboard is intended to be professionally installed Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides det
55. ack to allow CPU to write data back directly from L1 L2 L3 Cache area inside the CPU 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 4 9 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data cached in the system memory area above 1 MB or to be cached 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 system memory and into L1 L2 L3 cache area in the CPU at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the system memory above 1MB Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from L1 L2 L3 Cache area inside the CPU 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 and Disabled gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings
56. ailed 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 the video the memory and the system setup stored in CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes Appendix C lists 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 Grop anger 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 Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ccececececceeceeecececeeeeeceeeeeaeceeeecececececececececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeetegs iii Manual Organization winssiccsssscocesusneans a A n ae TEENS iii Conventions Used in the Manual 0cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeee
57. anced 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 The IRQs DMAs and I O space resources of the Super I O can flexibly adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements which support ACPI and APM Advanced Power Management SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electric 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 e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherb
58. ank 1 RSC T 5 DIMM 1A Bank 1 D Kou DIMM 2B Bank 2 CRU V x xX i DIMM 2A Bank 2 z DIMM 3B Bank 3 E Ue Du 3A Bank 3 LN Power LED Vcc ac DIMM 48 Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 z mg CAN F HDD LED Vcc E7525 cpu2 EE ihe NIC1 LED Vcc i NorthBridge c1 OON 2 bla NIC2 LED Vcc o JK1 5 Audio z doe e Enable Fana gt lo lg er POES naom HREF OH Fan Fail LED Vcc ED2CD1 7 la la Sos romm R cear II DEENEN South CMOS i E 1 Bridge ma Bos PWR Fail LED Vcc CTRL DS rd Bo PCI X 133MHz SE EH o ISAS A2 GON ema PXH GE Ground Reset 8 Button CTRL ISAS 0 E Pai Pci x 100MHz ZCR PS1 O S Ground PWR gt Power Button EOR kR b a OL SR USBe7 AO SN IC Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24 pin main power sup ply connector PW1 J1B4 and a 4 pin CPU PWR connector J32 motherboard These power connec on the ATX Power 20 pin Connector Pin Definitions Definition Pin Definition 3 3V 3 3V 12V 3 3V COM COM PS_ON 5V COM COM COM 5V tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifica tion The 4 pin 12V PWR supply is required to provide adequate power to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions For CPU PWR J1D1 please refer to the item listed below Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connector at J1D1 must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin
59. boot SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual C 3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you ve installed 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 X6DA8 X6DA3 server board Drivers amp Tools Win2000 Intel E7525 chipset IMF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Avance Logic AC97 Audio Drivers Intel E7525 Chipset X6DA3 G2 Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers we e 9 KE TONE D i b s H Sopi D e 8 DH a E SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals U Zeaaanug Sieg B A HI aT Browse CD J Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site D Capo pp pp po foo Wm SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at atime After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list You should install every
60. cmos GLAN Blot POLEN x4 a Bridge So ES CTRL LE aa Bot PCI X 133MHz T ISAS 4 7 AIc 9410W GLAN Sep PCIX 100MHz 7 SAS CTRL SAS 0 E Po Pci x 100MHz ZCR PS1 WOR Q ms i T WO SKR USBe7 WO SN II L 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jum pers Connector 3 2 1 Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Juniper Jumpers create shorts between two Cap pins to change the function of the EEGEN connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit SC gt Ri board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open U means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN port on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled
61. cro seconds for the PCI 32 bus DRAM Data Integrity Mode If enabled this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing The options are 72 bit ECC 144 bit ECC Auto and Disabled ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error The options are None NMI Non Maskable Interrupt SMI System Management Interrupt and SCI System Control Interrupt SERR System Error Signal Condition This setting specifies the conditions required to be qualified as an ECC error The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both 4 12 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Enabling Multi Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use The options are Yes and No USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specified Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Hyper threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled or Enabled Machine
62. ct the desired stripe size Note Available stripe sizes are 16 32 and 64 KB default It is recommended that you do not change the default set ting 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1 The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual Raid Level When Appropriate RAID 0 Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 1 Build Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation RAID 1 Quick Fastest way to create a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init 5 When you are finished press Done as shown in the previous screen Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Otherwise all data will be lost 2 If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from Array Configuration Util ity you can restart it by pressing Ctrl R 3 A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis com pares if you later run a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern 4 The Array Configuration Utility allows you to use drives of different sizes ina RAID However during a build operation only the smaller drive can be selected as t
63. ding 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 the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as recommended by the Manu facturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion No Power 1 Make sure no short circuits exist 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 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes 3 Make sure that memory speeds and jumper settings are set correctly 3 1 SUPER XX6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 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 f
64. dynamic SAS infrastructure built in the X6DA3 G2 supports both SATA and SAS without any bridging providing the user with unpar alleled data storage expansion and inter connectivity capability Note The on board SAS Controller supports both SATA and SAS RAID configuration however mixing and matching SATA and SAS in the configuration is not recommended Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC Note Please also refer to the following sections for SATA RAID Configuration The onboard SAS Controller is enabled by default To disable it please set Jumper JPS1 to Pins 2 3 See Page 2 19 in Chapter 2 for details Upon detecting the SAS Controller BIOS please make sure that the Adapter WWN address is listed This is a 16 digit number If this number is not shown you will not be able to use the controller Once the WWN address is listed press the lt Ctrl gt and lt A gt simultaneously when prompted to access the Adaptec SAS RAID BIOS Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press lt Enter gt to select it To return to the previous menu press lt ESC gt The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility including Array Configuration Utility Use this utility to create configure and manage ar rays SerialSelect Utility Use this option to configure SAS SATA RAID drives Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks C 1 SUPER X6DA
65. e lt BIOS Sa eg WP Ge Blot3 PCI X 133MHz S E PXH AIC 9410W BAS 47 Bot PCI X 100MHz SAS S Enable CTRL Ech E Pot SOL 100MHz ZCR Pst ImWOR WE mooco WO SKR USBGI7 AO SN m L 2 19 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating This LED will blink to in dicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions SMB A System Management Bus header is located at J22 Connect the ap propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system Z Fan Fang DT FATX PWR NPE FANT f 3 PW WRSM pin z es E ka m DIMM 1B Bank 1 R CN S PWR D DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 ive m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E GER DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI J E DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 S com J A N E7525 l CPU2 re Luca R NorthBridge Uci Lf RS HUES Q e E Audio a vr Enable Fang g jz Tot PCL EXP x16 20 1PMI20 z GIE Cam l gele lot5 FCL ICHBR Clear mn 82546GB usB4 50D3 South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge gi BIOS CTRL w27 d aa Ba
66. e the table on the Pins 2 3 Disabled right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Enabled default Pins 1 2 2 FandFang 4PM ATX PWR geg Ne i 3 D WRSM amz MS K DIMM 1B Bank 1 yo amp PWR e D DIMM 1A Bank 4 COM DIMM 2B Bank 2 cPu1 al p DIMM 2A Bank 2 7 2 DIMM 3B Bank 3 E e DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA Ee DIMM 4B Bank 4 y DIMM 4A Bank 4 GZ SE E A SAS Enable E7525 SS Cruz B Clear CMOS Lues R NorthBridge wci TE o 0 LES Q JK1 5 Audio a vr SEH Fang ale lot6 PCI EXP x16 BR e E Qik CD2CD1 8 w Jus lot5 PCI 33MHz ICHSR ajo 82546GB usB4 50D3 South GLAN Elo PCLEXP x4 a Bridge rT Bios CTRL Uz7 Bot PCI X 133MHz z DN Som PXH lAlc 9410W SAS 4 7 e PCI X 100MHz Ha CTRL ISAS 0 Bot SOL 100MHz ZCR ED WOR C Siis i T MO SKR USB6 7 WO AN eco e 2 24 Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is hung up Pins 1 2 wil
67. ections 3 ms indicates the location of Pin 1 4 The graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revi sion available at the time of publishing of this manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual A Dt H Dt Act 0 ACHT Act 2 Act 3 5 All components features and functionality related to SAS are available on the X6DA3 G2 only 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J3P 3rd PWR Supply Failure Enable Open Disabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JPAC Audio Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPF Force Power Open Disabled JPL1 Giga bit LAN Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled Note JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description ATX PWR J1B4 Primary 24 pin ATX PWR Connector 12V PWR J1D1 J32 12V 8 pin PWR 12V 4 pin CPU PWR Connectors Chassis Intru JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header COM1 J6 COM2 J38 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connectors DIMM 1A 4B Memory RAM Slots 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B FAN 1 8 CPU Fans1 2 Fans 7 8 Chassis Fans Headers Floppy JP8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FP CTRL JF1 Front Panel Control 12C J24 PWR System Management Bus IDE1 J3 IDE2 J4 IDE1 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors IPMI J20 IPMI 2 0 Socket KB MOUSE J9 Keyboard Mouse Keylock JK1 Keylock Connection LAN
68. ed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 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 a 2U Active Riser Card is present This option allows the user 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 PCI X 100MHz ZCR Slot 1 PCI X 100MHz Slot 2 PCI X 133MHz Slot 3 PCI E X4 Slot 4 PCl 33MHz Slot 5 PCI E X16 Slot 6 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high prioity high throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h OOAOh 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 settiing and try again Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options a
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71. efinitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V A 24 pin ATX PWR B 8 pin Processor PWR C 4 pin PWR SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 7 Back Panel USB Front Panel USB Universal Serial Bus USB USB0 1 2 3 USB6 7 Pin Definitions Definition There are eight USB 2 0 Univer sal Serial Bus ports headers on the motherboard Four of them are Back Panel USB ports USB 0 3 J40 and the other four are Front Panel USB headers USB 4 5 JD3 USB 6 7 JD2 See the tables on Se ape Front Panel USB the right for pin definitions Pin Definitions USB4 5 1 5V Vcc PO Data PO Data Ground Ground a fF WwW N N A NA USB4 USB5 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground Ground 5 No connection Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header JL1 is Pin Definitions JL1 located next to the IDE ports on the Pin Definition motherboard Attach the appropriate 1 Intrusion Input cable from the chassis to inform you of Ground a chassis intrusion when the chassis
72. elect the disk drive you wish to configure as a bootable drive from the Se lected Drives List in the right window and press Enter The next screen appears C 7 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual erbei lt evzemd d Naros eo Boot Unit Settings Boot Unit Type Spin Up Drive Size Write Cache Comection Rate Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Configure Boot Unit and press Enter 2 From the Select the Boot Unit list in the right window select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press Delete The following screen appears 31x Manage Arrays Create Array fidd Delete Hotspare Initialize Drives Boot Unit Settings Drive 88 Boot Unit Type SAS DISK Drive Size 34 16B Device ID 61 3 When the screen shown above appears select Delete and press Enter 4 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed Do you want to delete the Bootable uUit Yes No Then the bootable array will be deleted C 8 Appendix C Software Installation Adding Deleting Hotspares Note In order to rebuild a RAID RAID 0 or RAID 1 you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A as prompted to access the ARC Utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility 3 From the ACU menu select Add Delete Hotspares and press lt Enter gt The following screen appear
73. ered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the CMOS Memory by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the lt Delete gt key at the appropriate time during system boot See below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the 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 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 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 appropriate 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 cont
74. ffset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system A 1 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default Setup Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact your dealer System timer error The timer test failed Requires repair of system board Real time clock error Real Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test May require board repair Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with cont
75. for PCI devices Onboard GLAN Gigabit LAN OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the caability to boot from SCSI HDD The options are Disabled and Enabled Default Primary Video Adapter This item allows the user to select the Primary Video Adapter between two adapters instead of selecting among three or more adapters The options are Other and Onboard Video PCI Parity Error Forwarding Enable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridges to South Bridge so NMI can be asserted 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 Option ROM first and the Add On Option ROM first 4 10 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 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 PCIX 1 2 MASS Note MASS Mass Storage Devices SATA SAS and SCSI SAS is available on the X6DA3 G2 only This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz Frequency for PCIX 3 G LAN This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of the devices install
76. gn control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal IR for an infrared device and ASK IR 4 14 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 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 the parallel port The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to 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 setting allows you to specify the parallel port mode The options are Output Bi directional ECP and EPP DMA Channel This setting allows you to specify the DMA channel mode The options are DMA1 and DMA3 Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Base I O Address This setting allows
77. gure the drive s as simple volume disk s Do you want to continue Yes No Warning Initialization will configure the drive s as sinple volume disk s Do you want to continue Yes No Appendix C Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays Note 1 Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status For a criti cal array Rebuild operation the optimal drive is the source drive Note 2 If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array To Rebuild an array 1 From the Main Menu select Manage Arrays as shown in the screen below From the List of Arrays select the array you want to Rebuild 2 Press Ctrl R to Rebuild anage Arrays reate Array dd Delete Hotspare Configure Hoot Unit nitialize Drives SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings To access the SAS utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press CtrltA when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as shown in the screen below Console Redirection Keybord few Nares Heb fidaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler up Options Array Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utili
78. he previous menu Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data Deleted arrays cannot be restored To delete an existing array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 2 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility main menu select Array Configu ration Utility 3 From the Array Configuration Utility menu select Manage Arrays 4 Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete 5 In the Array Properties dialog box select Delete and press Enter The following prompt is displayed Warning Deleting the array will render array unusable Do you want to delete the array Yes No RAID 1 only the following prompt is also displayed Deleting the partition will result in data loss Do you also want to delete the parti tion Yes No 6 Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu 7 Press Esc to return to the previous menu SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are un initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used Refer to the section Initializing Disk Drives To create an array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utili
79. he source or first drive 5 When migrating from single volume to RAID 0 migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive 6 Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks volumes as it will result in data loss Warning Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option If you do you will not be able to restart or to recover the data that was on the source drive C 6 Appendix C Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable 1 From the Main menu select Configure Boot Unit and press Enter The follow ing screen displays sust rale us Winnili 142 7 eI Iorsos Red eikin lt evocad d SEI elect drive to create Boot Unit Selected Drives HH FUJ ITSU MAUZ JBR BKB H2 FUJITSU e 34 1GB HI FUJITSU IS RO AKB H FUJ ITSU MoLLZR7bR 44 1GB AS FUJITSU MAVZAJGRI 14 IGB 2 From the Select Drive to Create Boot Unit list select the drive you wish to Configure Boot Unit and press Insert The Drive you have selected appears in the right window as shown in the screen below Iarsos Red ech Aw Wares gt elect drive to create Boot Unit HH FUJITSU MAYZB36Ri BKB B1 FUJITSU RE OR 34 1CB H FUJITSU MAV2BJGRC 34 168 Hi HU ITSU MAY2ZAS6RC BKB Ad FUJ ITSU MAVZAJGRC 34 1GB GR FUJ ITSU MAY2636R 14 IGB 3 S
80. ice Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device Allocation Error for device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified Entering SETUP Starting Setup program Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory A 3 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n 0 3 identified Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data UO device IRQ conflict UO device IRQ conflict error PS 2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen PS 2 Mouse installed nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested One or more I20 Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot Menu There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed 120 block stor age devices Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either d
81. ility 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Physical Configuration submenu as shown below zez Rac ek raaws p Pew Ms 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 6 1416 i Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control lerta Iptians Controller Configuration PHY Configuration 3 Select Physical Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access SAS Device Con figuration submenu as shown below Toutoh Rac s raw pp bex he 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 SAS Device Configuration SAS Port ID 8 641 RBM e EE Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto CRC Checking reer er ce ta yes yes yes yes yes SAS Address EI H H H H H 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and the arrow keys to configure the item selected 5 To load default settings press lt F6 gt 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility C 16 Appendix C Software Installation Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks To access the disk utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as shown in the screen below firray Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities isk Utilities from the o 2 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu select scree
82. ion LED Activity LED GLAN Activity Indicator LED Color Definition Green GLAN Active Power GLAN Power Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection Green 10 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Backpanel SAS_ACT_Output Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 SASO Act 6 SAS4 Act 2 SAS1 Act 7 SAS5 Act 3 SAS2 Act 8 SAS6 Act 4 SAS3 Act 9 SAS7 Act 5 SAS 10 NC Common Z Fan Fang DT FATX PWR NPE FAN7 f 3 PW WRSM pin z es E K DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xy i 5 PWR E er DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 al m DIMM 2A Bank 2 Qiz DIMM 3B Bank 3 E US DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA NI IIe DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 frs comq S Q E7525 g 5 y CPU2 re luca a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS HUES Q e E Audio a s nn Enable Fang gjg It PCLEXP x16 20 IPMIZO 2 5 e w fw cD zleje eg FCL ICHBR Clear TT 82546GB USB4 5 D3 South CMOS GLAN Blot POLEN x4 a Bridge vi BIOS CTR sg awe Gy Ba PCIX 133MHz T sl ani PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 lot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS Eee CTRL SAS 0 Ban PCEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 lt WoR WE tc WO SKR USBe7 AO SN
83. ith initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx ZEn 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 4th Initialize extended memory for RomPilot 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 47h Initialize 120 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot 50h Display CP
84. itions A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail Apin FATX PWR eg 3 FangFang PWI FANT Gasen z 3 S Spin Z BOT DIMM 1B Bank 1 amp PWR E 12 3 2 DIMM TA Bank 1 D ol Kou DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 I DIMM 2A Bank 2 e 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 dig DIMM 3A Bank 3 AN H ac DIMM 48 Bank 4 DIMM 4A Bank 4 S eu S x E7525 K 5 CPU2 RII Les NorthBridge thet N pag g d Audio seen Enable Fan8 g lot6 PCLEXP x16 20 IPMI2 0 2 ge gle le Tam ro OR oe F 8254608 UsB4 5inal South cmos GLAN Blot PCL EXP x4 e Bridge SWD BIOS E KE E Bo PCI X 133MHz a KE IAIC 9410W eee GLAN Po PCEX 100MHz Pan SAS Sa CTRL SAS 0 Gatien Bett po 100MHz ZCR PS1 WOR Q mes R ALO mo s EL USBE 7 NO sg E Chapter 2 Installation OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition TA Vcc OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground Groun NMI xX xX Power LED
85. l cause WD to reset the sys tem if an application is hung up Pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to dis able the Watch Dog Timer Z Fan Fang DT FATX PWR NPE FAN7 f 3 PW WRSM pin z es E K DIMM 1B Bank 1 Xy i 5 PWR E 1213 DIMM 1A Bank 1 CONT DIMM 2B Bank 2 CPU1 ive DIMM 2A Bank 2 3 DIMM 3B Bank 3 E Eo DIMM 3A Bank 3 LA SN Z DIMM 4B Bank 4 z DIMM 4A Bank 4 GZ cod S E7525 g 5 CPU2 re Lues a NorthBridge C4 LZ RS HUES Q e E Audio Ed vr Enable Fang gjg Tot PCI EXP x16 20 1PMI20 z Sc Ke ER gl je eg FCL ICHBR Clear mn ees USB4 5IDa South cmos GLAN Blot PCLEXP x4 Bridge Ja BIOS CTRL w27 gw aa Ba PCIX 133MHz T sl ani PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 et PCIX 100MHz SAS r Pe CTRL SAS 0 lott PCI X 100MHz ZCR PSI WOR O Sri 1 1 WO SKR USBe7 AO SN II L
86. l word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Notes Appendix C Software Installation Appendix C Installing Software Drivers and the Windows Operating System C 1 The Adaptec EmCedded SAS SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Introduction to SATA Serial ATA and SAS Serial Attached SCSI SAS is available on the X6DA3 G2 onl Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices It is a serial link which supports SATA transfer rates from 150MBps Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Paral lel ATA PATA SATA systems provide more efficient system cooling faster data transfer and better functionality than Parallel ATA With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS controller the Supermicro X6DA3 G2 offers unprecedented I O throughput reliability and scalability to the IT industry In addition with a
87. ld 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 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 Processor Power Management This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management mode The options are Disabled and C States Only If set to Disabled C States and GV1 GV3 are disabled If set to C States only the processor power will be controlled through CPU power states in the APCI setting gt 1 O0 Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock The options are 6MHz 8MHz and 12 MHz Onboard COM1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for serial port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Onboard COM2 This setting allows you to assi
88. m configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Techni cal Support 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 depending 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 e Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can 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 Awww supermicro com support contact cfm 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 has eight 240 pin DIMM slots that support reg istered ECC DDR2 400 PC3200 SDRAM modules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory
89. n 2 12 POWER BUM EE 2 12 Table of Contents 2 9 Connecting Cables sss hoviciimeih iene cuba owes 2 13 ATX Power Connector u cccccecceccccecececeeecececececeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 2 13 Processor Power Connector c eseeecececececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 13 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 14 Chassis Intrusion cece cece ee ee cece eae eee eee Ey aAa eee RAE aAA EN 2 14 Fan e 2 15 EOE E i tavias niceties Eugen 2 15 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Porte 2 16 Serial POMS sescstcneunncccanenencsesdunenessevededadeendes eiuvedarks ENNE EAEE 2 16 Wake One RIAG ruriri iit tend ES ege deeg Set 2 17 Wake On LAN EE 2 17 GLAN Ethernet POrts isc ccassezsecevacesacestunsneataviunastanecsesssiuasadieuaperectaanedenenn 2 18 Power LED Speaker Header JD1 c c seececeeeeeeeeececeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 18 Power GIE 2 19 Alarm Reset 0 csunsctessuncaectsngneddeenasecderhdpendetendpendsaxuyoehenndunncsereyayedanawdnadaaee 2 19 Overheat Fan Fall LED vc sede sieve kk ggeee sees kee EEN Kee ern 2 20 Ge Mee 2 20 OMB PWR CONNECCION sss ssccasesesasesavesavensuestacsswsigasshwsdusads lun SENARREN 2 21 SAS SMB PWR Connechor AAA 2 21 AC 97 Audio amp Audio Enable reene 2 22 CD CONMEGCIOTS is ccs cceseenescdcewaneracesenadaneiupdadanssaunsesssunbadapwemenddealaungeantmmnencenss 2 22 Audio Enabileisable rsrsrsr ia aai 2 22 2 0 J UMper SOMINGS EE 2 23 Explanation of Jumpers 20 0 0 eee eeceeeeeeeeee
90. n as shown above and press Enter 3 When the submenu appears select the desired disk and press Enter The following options are available 1 Format Disk Simulates a low level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk Note Serial ATA drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Caution Formatting disk erases all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation 2 Verify Disk Media Scans the media of a disk drive for defects C 17 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 Once you have completed RAID array configurations press ESC to exit The following screen will appear 2 Press Yes to exit the Utility 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select optio lt Esc gt to exit default For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility please refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the CD included in your shipping package You can also download a copy of Adaptec User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com Appendix C Software Installation C 2 Installing the ICH5R SAS Driver and the OS a Insert Supermicro s bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot and the screen Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker will appear b From the list displayed on the screen ch
91. n the motherboard Keylock Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer K Pin Definitions PWR Modulation eylock The keyboard lock connection is designated JK1 Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard effectively locking it 1 D G q all 4 pin L PW co ose Sc DIMM 1B BE DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A ATX PWR UPA FAN7 WRSM Bank 1 Bank 1 Bank 2 CPU1 COM gi Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 3 Bank 4 Parrallel Port DIMM 4B DIMM 4A Bank 4 Q bei N E7525 NorthBridge UJC1 FJPAC Audio Enable so plot6 PCI EXP x16 Ei Bag PCI 33MHz USB4 51D3 Bot POLEN x4 Bop PCI X 133MHz IDE 1 ICH5R South Bridge HES Clear CMOS BIOS KH JWD Blot2 PCI X 100MHz lotT PCI X 100MHz ZCR PS1 O Am SPKR TOWOR MOL USB6 7 SATAD SATA1 Pin Definition Gr A B Keylock R N ound Fan 1
92. ng the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section lt 3 Setup Screen Emulation Alt PrtSc Capture To Clipboard F10 Print Supervisor Password Is Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This displays whether 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 4 19 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it The other option is Normal Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to
93. nstalled at the connection Choose the option 1 39 to select a predetermined HDD type Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS TYPE This item displays the type of CPU Cylinders This item indicates the status of Cylinders Headers This item indicates the number of headers Sectors This item displays the number of sectors Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS Total Sectors This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format Multi Sector Transfer 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 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 4 5 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Transfer Mode This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast PlO4 FPIO
94. oard e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manu facturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo sion 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 X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 2 2 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heat sink Installing Retention Brackets CPU Retention Plates are pre in stalled Pictures shown on right are for Mounting Holes reference only Xeon CPU __ _ y CPU Socket Heatsink CPU Retention Mounting Bracket d Holes Chassis back plane Heatsink CPU Socke Motherboard Chassis back plane Standoffs CPU Installation 1 Lift the lever on the CPU socket lift the lever completely as shown on the picture on the right otherwise you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied Ins
95. of Upper Memory Blocks indicat ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM A 5 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the PhoenixBIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the follow ing beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type dei Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize UO component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers w
96. on 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 depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine External Modem Ring On WOR 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 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 accommodates ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate You should use one that will supply at least 500W of power Note the 12V 8 pin power connector J1D1 is required for CPU power consump tion and an additional 12V _4 pin power connection J32 is also required for adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports 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
97. oose the item Intel 6300 ESB ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party Adaptec or SAS and press lt ENTER gt c From the next screen displayed choose the OS driver you want to install and press lt Enter gt d Insert a formatted diskette into drive A and press lt Enter gt as prompted e Exit the program after the process is completed Then reboot the system f Insert Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start to boot up from CD g Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays h When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s i Insert the driver diskette Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key j Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indi cated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key k 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 OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows OS installa tion m After Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically re
98. or recovery from AC power loss e System overheat LED and control e Chassis intrusion detection e System resource alert via Super Doctor III e Status Monitor for Fan Speed Control e Low noise fan control with Pulse Width Modulation PWM e PC Temperature sensing logic e Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support ACPI Features e ACPI ACPM PWR Management with Main Switch Override Mechanism e Wake On Ring WOR and Wake On LAN WOL Headers e PWR On mode for AC power recovery e Internal external modem ring on e STR Suspend to RAM Onboard UO e Adaptec AIC 9410W 8 port Serial Attached SCSI Controller SAS X6DA3 G2 only RAID 0 1 e One IPMI 2 0 Socket e One dual port Intel 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet controller e 2 EIDE Ultra DMA 100 bus master interfaces e 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB e 1 EPP ECP Parallel Port e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports e Up to eight USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 4 ports 4 headers e 2 serial ports e 2 Serial ATA support w RAID 0 RAID 1 support Other e CPU System Overheat LED e Suspend state Indicator e Console redirection CD Diskette Utilities e BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions e ATX Ext 12 x 13 05 304 8 x 331 5 mm 1 7 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual PROCESSOR 1PCI X SLOT J12 1PCl X SLOT J13 SAS PCI X BUS 1 00MHZ 9410W A Pd X BUS 133MHZ PXH X4 PCI EXP A X 1PCI X E J B 4 DDRII SLOT DDRII 4
99. or 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 Registered ECC DDRII 400 PC3200 SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Please refer to Chapter 2 for DDR memory support 4 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between two 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 at a time beginning with DIMM 1A then DIMM 1B and so on see Section 2 3 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Super Micro does not sell directly to end us ers So it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific syste
100. org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super 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 genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M or 2 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs one of which supports serial infrared communication Each UART in cludes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide 1 12 Chapter 1 Introduction legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super UO supports one PC compatible printer port SPP Bi directional Printer Port BPP Enh
101. orthBridge ue L C COM2 RS LES Q e E Audio a vr Enable Fang alg z Tot PCL EXP x16 20 1PMI20 SIE Cam l gele lot5 FCL ICHBR Clear mn 82546GB usB4 50D3 South cmos GLAN EH POLEN x4 a Bridge Wb BIOS e CTRL w27 Eass Ba PCI X 133MHz T sl et PXH JAIC 9410W BAS 4 7 lot2 PCI X 100MHz SAS p E CTRL SAS 0 Blot PCEX 100MHz ZCR PS1 WOR Q Ss 1 1 WO SKR USBe7 AO SN m L Chapter 2 Installation Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig Be iene nated JWOR This function allows JWOL your computer to receive and wake Pin Definition up by an incoming call to the modem 5V Standby when in suspend state See the table Ground on the right for pin definitions You Wake up must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located Wake On Ring at JWOL on the motherboard See the Pin Definitions JWOR table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Pin Definition 1 Ground Wake up
102. re DOS or Other for Unix Novellle NetWare and other operating systems 4 11 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Force Compliance Mode Entry If enabled this feature sets the device specified to comply with the PCI Express Compliance 1 0 Mode The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable Memory RAS Reliability Availability Serviceability Feature Control The Options are Standard Sparing and Mirroring Select Sparing RAID 0 to increase the performance of data transfer by simultaneously writing data to two drives Select Mirroring RAID 1 to increase data protection by writing identical data on two drives Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled BIOS will sensor and attempt to reduce the Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Remap Function Control PCI memory resources will overlap with the physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard When this occurs enable this function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above 4GB to resolve the memory overlapping situation Delayed Transaction Discard Select Disabled to set the ESB P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 32 micro seconds for the PCI 32 bus Select Enabled to set the ESB P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 4 mi
103. rive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays 7 Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted A 4 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt to Setup lt F3 gt for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press lt F1 gt to start the boot process or lt F2 gt to enter Setup and change the settings Press lt F3 gt to display the previous screen usually an initialization error of an Option ROM i e an add on card Write down and follow the information shown on the screen Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in Setup PS 2 Mouse PS 2 mouse identified Run the DO Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT Run an I20 Configuration Utility e g the SAC utility System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit
104. rol the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing lt Delete gt immediately after turning the video on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the lt Delete gt key to activate the main Setup menu Press the lt Delete gt key to enter Setup 4 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move between the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to move between the different setup screens Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu or a submenu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Press lt gt and lt gt keys to change the value of a setting Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon With the item highlighted press the lt Enter gt key to access the submenu 4 2 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 17 30 58 Item Specific Help System Date 18 17 2005 1 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or BIOS Date lt Enter gt selects field Legacy Diskette A 1 4471 25 MB 3 Parallel ATA Both Serial ATA Enabled SATA RAID Enable Disabled Native Mode Operation Auto IDE Channel Master IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master ID
105. rol of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct This error is cleared the next time the system is booted Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup A 2 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache On older boards check the cache jumpers You may have to replace the cache See your dealer A disabled cache slows system performance considerably CPU ID CPU socket number for Multi Processor error EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to EISA CMOS DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot generate software NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBlIOS2 test error Fail Safe Timer takes too long dev
106. rray Please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 2 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu select Array Configuration Utility as shown in the screen below 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 1416 Array Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities Appendix C Software Installation 3 From the screen below select Initialize Drives and press lt Enter gt bes A3 a x Ixsos Red ech xsi des reate Array S dd Delete Hotspare Configure Boot Unit nitialize Drives ives for creating S 4 From the Select drives for initialization list on the left screen select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert The drive you ve selected will appear on the Selected Drives list as show below aL Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Controller 8 Array Configuration Utility Select drives for initialization Selected Drives j d 81 FUJITSU HAU2 36RC 34 268 D FUJITSU MAYZ 36RC 34 2GB T f C 11 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected and press lt En ter gt 6 When the following message appears make sure that you have selected the correct drive for initialization and press lt Y gt to initialize the drive or press lt N gt to quit Warning Initialization will confi
107. s FUJITSU HAY2836RC 34 108 HI FUJITSU MAY2636RC 42 FUJITSU MAY2835RC 64 FUJITSU MAVZAJGRC To Add a HotSpare Drive 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a Hotspare and press lt Insert gt and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press yes when the following prompt is displayed Do you want to create spare Yes No The spare you have selected will appear in the Select Drive Menu To Delete a HotSpare Drive 4 From the List of Assigned HotSpare Drives in the right window select the hotspare drive you want to delete and press lt Delete gt and lt Enter gt 5 Press yes when the following prompt is displayed Do you want to Delete the Hotspare Yes No The hotspare drive you have selected will be deleted SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar ray or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible If the drive is used in an array you may not be able to use the array again Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array To determine which disks are associated with a particular a
108. superior I O bandwidth The MCH provides configurable x16 PCI Express interfaces which may alternatively be configured as two independent x8 PCI Express interfaces These interfaces support connection of the MCH to a variety of other bridges that are compliant with the PCI Express Interface Specification Rev 1 0a The MCH interfaces with the ICH5R ICH I O Controller Hub via HI 1 5 Hub Interface The PXH can be configured to support for 32 or 64 bit PCI devices running at 33 MHz 66 MHz 100 MHz and 133 MHz ICH5R System Features In addition to providing the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the system the ICH5R I O Controller Hub integrates many I O functions The ICH5 I O Controller Hub integrates 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 Bus Master IDE Controller two Serial ATA SATA Host w RAIDO RAID1 support SMBus 2 0 Controller LPC Flash BIOS Interface PCI 2 2 Interface and System Management Controller 1 9 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section Boot Features to change this setting The default setting is Last State
109. tall CPU1 first Socket lever Chapter 2 Installation 2 Insert the CPU in the socket mak ing sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket both corners are marked with a triangle When using only one CPU install it into CPU socket 1 socket 2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used 3 Press the lever down until you hear the click so you can be sure that the CPU is securely installed in the CPU socket Socket lever in the locking Position Heatsink Installation Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die since the re quired 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 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 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Screw 2 2 3 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DAi G2 User s Manual To Un install the Heatsink Caution We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to un install the heatsink please follow
110. the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket 1 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 in the way as show 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 from the heatsink 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 2 4 NO 1 SCREW KS 0 4 SCREW ce NO 3 SCREW Q NO 2 SCREW Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2 1 PGA604 Socket Empty and with Processor Installed A Warning Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU If the lever is only partly raised damage to the socket or CPU may occur Empty socket Triangle Processor installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis 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 Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
111. thing here except for the Supero Doctor utility Intel LDCM and the LAN SCSI driver diskettes which are optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Please refer to the Adaptec User s Guide for the installation of Adaptec s Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver Adaptec s User s Guide is included in the CD You can also download a copy of the user s guide from our web site C 20 Appendix C Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor IIl program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to moni tor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information e Supero Doctor ITI Microsoft Internet Explorer Se File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Remote Management System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Sys a Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis C 21 SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il
112. ty 2 From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu 3 From the Array Configuration Utility menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert as the screen shown below Note To deselect any disk highlight the disk and press Delete B81 FUJITSU HAU2Z836RC 34 168 A2 FUJITSU MAY2 36RC 34 1GB 5 After both disks for the new array are selected press Enter The Array Properties menu displays as the screen shown below C4 Appendix C Software Installation Array Type RAID B Stripe RAID 1 Hirror Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID via Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign the properties to the array Caution Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the Array Configuration Utility You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager Refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the enclosed CD To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu as shown in the screen below select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID1 are displayed on the screen RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in an label and press Enter Note The label shall not be more than 15 characters 3 For RAID 0 sele
113. ty Disk Utilities 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Controller Configuration submenu Terese Ren etn Fated we Hae les Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler Options Controller Configuration PHY Configuration Appendix C Software Installation To Set Controller Configuration 3 Select Controller Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access the submen as shown below BRECH ET DE OO By Nae ie ar tr er ow OT OLE ea ack eye Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 SATA AID Control ler RANGING Hl EE CC eldest pea Eak Ene lad BBS Support e Device POST Banner Display Deen Enabled CIRL A Message Display ee ce EARD LOG Physical Drives Display during POST Enabled 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and the arrow keys to configure the setting for the item selected 5 To load the default settings press lt F6 gt Note The default setting for each item is listed below Runtime BIOS Enabled BBS Support Device POST Banner Display Enabled CTRL A Message Display Enabled Physical Drives Display during POST Enabled 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility SUPER X6DA3 G2 X6DA3 G2 User s Manual To Set Physical Configuration 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Ut
114. up 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 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 22 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Error Messages During the Power On Self Test POST the BIOS will check for problems If a prob lem is found the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message The following is a list of such BIOS messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly Run Setup Find out if the fixed disk type is correctly identified Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard Keyboard error Keyboard not working Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyboard controller Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at o
115. y interleaved memory Notes 1 Single rank memory is recommended for configurations with 6 or more modules 2 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not support more than 4 GB of memory Figure 2 2 Installing and Removing DIMMs e Notch Notch wb q Va Reli Rel E o a Note Notch teh should align oo with the 5 7 mee receptive point Et e on the slot i _ pa 0 z ES LC To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation To Remove Veure Top View of DDRII Slot to gently push Release Tab II g Release Tab the release tabs near both ends of UI III the module This should release it from the slot 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 a RE ele OH

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