Supermicro MBD-X7DWT-INF-B User Manual

SUPER X7DWT X7DWT-INF USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0

1-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual X7DWT/X7DWT-INF Motherboard Layout1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. See Chapter 2 for d

D-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualManaging ArraysSelect this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option,

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-5Confi guring Disk DrivesYou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it.Caution: Confi gur

D-6 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gur

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-75. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below.6. Make sure that you have selected the corr

D-8 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualCreating ArraysBefore you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in y

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-9Assigning Array PropertiesOnce a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caut

D-10 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualNotes:1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise,

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-11Adding a Bootable ArrayTo make an array bootable:1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. Fro

D-12 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualAdding/Deleting HotsparesTo add a Hotspare:(Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would nee

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-13Viewing Array PropertiesTo view the proper ties of an existing array:1. From the main menu, select M

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Quick Reference( X7DWT/X7DWT-INF)Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2JPG1 VGA Enabl

D-14 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualRebuilding ArraysNote 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.If an array Build process is

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-15Deleting ArraysWarning!! Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Dele

D-16 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualUsing the Disk UtilitiesThe Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard dis

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-17To format a disk:Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format-tin

D-18 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualTo verify disk media:3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>.

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-19To Exit Adaptec R AID Confi guration Utility1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, pre

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Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNote: Click the icons showing a hand writing on t

E-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)E-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero

Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software Rev

1-6 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualMotherboard Features CPU• Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core processors at a front side bus

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Chapter 1: Introduction1-7ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power ManagementO

1-8 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualBlock Diagram of the Motherboard Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard F

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewBuilt upon the functionality and the capability of the 5400 chipset, the X7DWT/X7DWT-INF motherboard pr

1-10 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossThe feature allows the user to set the power state after a po

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11When the temperature reaches a user pre-defi ned threshold, both overheat fan and warning LED are triggered.System Resource

1-12 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual Wake-On-LAN (WOL)Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a co

Chapter 2: Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponent

Manual Revision 1.0Release Date: Nov. 27, 2007Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC., you may not copy any

2-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstallation of the LGA771 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to releas

Chapter 2: Installation2-3Socket Key (Socket Notch)South Center EdgeNorth Center Edge Socket clipCPU in the CPU socketPlastic cap is released from the

2-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualInstallation of the HeatsinkCEK Passive HeatsinkScrew#1 Screw#2Screw#11. Do not apply any thermal grease to the

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.

2-6 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual2-3 Installing DIMMsNote: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.CAUTIONExercise extreme c

Chapter 2: Installation2-7able for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

2-8 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualX7DWT-INF2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 spe

Chapter 2: Installation2-9X7DWT-INFFront Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a contr

2-10 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualPower LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pi

Chapter 2: Installation2-11NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsThe NIC (Network Interface Control-ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12

Preface About This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. I

2-12 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGround

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccPWR F

2-14 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-15JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

2-16 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-17JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

2-18 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-19JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

2-20 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-21SpeakerThe Speaker header is located at JSPK on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SpeakerPi

ivPrefaceAbout This Manual ... iiiManual Organizat

2-22 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-23JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

2-24 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-25JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

2-26 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualJPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-27JPL1J_VMEMJL1LE2LE1JBT1LAN1LAN2BIOSSIMSO IPMILANCTRLBatteryLE3J4VGACTRLSMBJPL2SGPIOCPLDIntel5400North BridgeCPU 2FP CTRLJWD

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3-1Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troublesho

3-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not,

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical su

viPower Button ... 2-132-5 Connecting Cables ...

3-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manual3-4 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is requ

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DWT-INF.

4-2 X7DWT-INF User's Manual4-2 Running SetupDefault settings are in bold text unless otherwise Noted.The BIOS setup options describ

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate

4-4 X7DWT-INF User's ManualMulti-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5ICH RAID Code BaseSelect Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID fi rmware. T

4-6 X7DWT-INF User's Manual4-4 Advanced SetupChoose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7Power Button BehaviorIf set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set

4-8 X7DWT-INF User's ManualMemory CacheCache System BIOS AreaThis setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memor

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Cache Extended MemoryIf enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a b

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ... 4-14-2 Runnin

4-10 X7DWT-INF User's ManualSlot1 PCI-Exp x16 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following:Opt

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Intel VT for Directed I/O <VT-d>Select Enabled to bring up the following Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Confi guration sub

4-12 X7DWT-INF User's ManualHigh Temperature DRAM OperationWhen set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maxim

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Route Port 80h Cycles toThis feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, P

4-14 X7DWT-INF User's ManualFast String Operations (Available when supported by the CPU)Set to Enabled to enable the fast string oper

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15DCA Delay Clocks (Available when supported by the CPU)This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to pre

4-16 X7DWT-INF User's ManualModeThis setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The opti

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Console RedirectionAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port AddressThis item allows you to specify w

4-18 X7DWT-INF User's ManualHardware Monitor LogicCPU Temperature ThresholdThis feature displays a predefi ned CPU overheating temper

Chapter 4: BIOS4-19IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.)IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays th

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowl

4-20 X7DWT-INF User's ManualOS Boot Watch DogSet to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Timer f

Chapter 4: BIOS4-21Realtime Sensor DataThis feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of va

4-22 X7DWT-INF User's Manual4-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You shoul

Chapter 4: BIOS4-234-6 BootChoose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Se

4-24 X7DWT-INF User's Manual4-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see

A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST MessagesDuring the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If

A-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualSystem CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration usedSystem CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly,

A-3Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesSystem cache error - Cache disabledRAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jum

A-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualInvalid System Confi guration DataProblem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.I/O device IRQ confl ictI/O device IRQ confl ic

A-5Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesPress <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error messag

1-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-1This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories:

B-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualPOST Code Description18h 8254 timer initialization1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization1Ch Reset P

Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-3POST Code Description5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB60h Test extended memory62h Test extended memory a

B-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualPOST Code Description99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)9Ch Set up Power Management9Dh Initialize

Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-5POST Code DescriptionD2h Unknown interruptD4h Check Intel Branding stringD8h Alert Standard Format initia

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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesAfter all the hardware has been ins

C-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualThe Intel HostRAID Confi gurationsThe following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are su

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-3Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available

C-4 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's Manualb. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go t

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-5Creating a RAID 1 Volume:a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <E

C-6 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualCreating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-7Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the

C-8 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualDeleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-9Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDDWarning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to n

C-10 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualC-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID FunctionsInstalling a New Oper

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-1 Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesAfter all the hardware

D-2 X7DWT/X7DWT-INF User's ManualTo confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & Su

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-3The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller DriverThe Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID C