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1. 7 E D GE Fan Headers The X7SPA and X7SPE series has two fan headers Fan1 is the CPU fan and Fan2 is for the system cooling fan These fans are 4 pin fan headers However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compat ible with the traditional 3 pin fans Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Note The speeds of 4 pin PWM fans are controlled by Thermal Man agement via BIOS Hardware Moni 9 toring in the Advanced Setting The default setting is Disabled Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 9 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Fan1 CPU Gran siloconloson n oJ ooog i as Tap d v y ene ES COOC e ER kesgeecl 0999 o 90000000 o 00000000 gt E Jir E 0 o ooo LGS SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual
2. B Do loo Oo oooooo0o0nl la o 20000020 esoe 09900 ER a un d O IT ol 2 28 VGA Enable X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 only JPG1 allows the user to enable or disable the onboard VGA adapter on the X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 The default setting is Enabled HDA AC97 Select X7SPA L Only JL2 allows the user to select between High Definition Audio HDA or legacy AC97 audio The default setting is HD Audio were Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled HDA AC97 Jumper Settings Pin 1 2 Definition Open HD Audio default Closed AC97 Q VGA Enable HDA AC97 Select od O0 E D D D 5 o ont D H D D E com
3. i o Goocolg Oooo gt e Note 1 USB 3 4 COM3 4 are available on the X7SPA L only LAN2 and SATA 2 3 are available on the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 and X7SPE HF D525 only Note 2 Jumpers that are not indicated are used for factory testing only PB SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual XTSPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 Quick Reference PPF e so Zeile Sc RRE 3398 ES DO DO oax Ge DODOSOOJODO S K MOUSE SPAN ol 009009 200 0000 noooo ooboooou oobooooo ttt d P T D Sen 6 o lo 00000000 Ib000000000 Note 1 USB 3 4 COM3 4 are available on the X7SPA L only LAN2 and SATA 2 3 are available on the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPA H D52
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6. ssssssssssssssseeeneeereen nennen nnne 4 20 User PassSWOId neret tee ri ee Ea E EE ee 4 20 xi SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Change Supervisor Password 4 20 Change User Password 4 21 Boot Sector Virus Protection 4 21 4 5 X Boot Settings oooooococcnicccccnnonccccnonncncnconnnnncnnnnnn cnn ccoo n cnn cannnnnn nan nn nnnnnnnn cn rsen 4 22 Y Boot Device Priority tnnt 4 22 gt Hard Disk Drives oreet eer i t eer tds 4 22 Removable Drives deteriora eges de 4 23 Retry Boot DEVICES m 4 23 46 Exit Options tdi tddi 4 23 Save Changes and EN 4 23 Discard Changes and Exit icono 4 24 RI ee e c P 4 24 Load Optimal Defaillts ort te e e it 4 24 Load Fail Safe Detaults eee cere cere eters renee eeeeeteaeetnaeeneeeeee 4 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ossssesssssssssrssssresnssrrinnsertnnnerrnnssrernnserrnsnent A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 linstalling Drivers ecoute ii did aE pata B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor II B 2 xii 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 and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the followi
7. O y ER Hoo ooo 09900 wm ooo Oo 10000 P ER Oy 90000000 00000000 o o Power Force On Enable Disable Jumper JPF allows you to enable force on or disable the Power Force On function If enabled the power will always stay on automatically If this function is disabled the normal setting the user needs to press the power button to power on the system DCD P5V Select This is an OEM option for the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 XTSPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 and X7SPA HF D525 only SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Power Force On Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Normal Closed Force On DCD P5V Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 DCD Pins 2 3 P5V Q Power Force On e DCD PSV Select COM Qe DCD PSV Select COM2 D DCD P5V Select COM3 E DCD P5V Select COMA RETA enee ooontooon o G SYSFAN al
8. Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect an LED Pin Definition to provide warnings of chassis overheat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan 1 sec failure Refer to the table on right for pin E Ee definitions OH Fan Fail LED Status Message State Message Front Panel Audio Header X7SPA L Solid Overheat Only Blinking Fan Fail The Front Panel Audio header is used to connectthe chassis front panel High Definition High PA Panel Audio HDA controls to the motherboard See Bi E the table on the right for pin definitions 1 MC L 2 AUD GND 3 MC PR 4 FP Audio Detect 5 Line 2 R 6 Ground 7 FP_Jack Detect 8 Key 9 Line_2 L 10 Ground CEO DUTOT H H G OH FF LED JOH Front Panel Audio X7SPA L Only 8 88888800 aoodona 200 JE o Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened SATA DOM Power The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk on Module DOM solid state storage devices Power SMB PC Connector
9. ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 1 on the mother board See the table at right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse KB VCC 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Kea slo conto gon H H H H H H D Ee pes DOC DOC OCT Keyboard Purple 2 Mouse Green s H El E E d B ma A aa ms S995 ez a 5906 Ea WE Ss gt Bm o000 oy BESS Rosse eus LAN2 is not available on the X7SPA L Back Panel Connectors SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB 1 2 3 4 Type A USB 10 Pin Definitions Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 1 2 3 4 are located on the UO Fir 2Denniton aim s c Definition backpanel Additionally one Type A LR 3 iw Internal USB port USB 10 and five 2 USBF
10. 2 25 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual JUSPE oo K SPA HDR o eier ec HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 Jumper Setting Definition Use JPUSB jumper to enable the function Pins 1 2 Enabled of System Waking Up via USB devices Pins 2 3 Disabled Default This jumper allows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections Q USB Wake up Note The default jumper setting is Dis 9 abled When the USB Wake Up function is enabled it will be active on all USB ports Ness g9 DDLDIODHHOOBOO aaa aaa ess DET lo o oon EY 888 Lessel 5529 3 95 A OY 930 Beee ooo ES 2 26 TPM Support Enable Not available on X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Trust ed Platform Modules support to enhance data integrity and system security See the tabl
11. 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X7SPE H Image AM RAM ST ar Mr Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision 9 available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPERO X7SPE HF Image Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X7SPE H D525 Image 1 ei TTTTITTITI TOEI X7SPE H D525 Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual 1 7 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPERO X7SPE HF D525 Image s if X7SPE HF D525 ES Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X7SPA H
12. A aaa ial he ol 9000 sssg ss m zu DOC a O O d ES a ai ai un ai ES 3 lg m m n un un S mmm CO E E E3 E3 E3 l m GEM END EN ND GNO m od Doo LS 8 a E 2 LS 8 a 8 0 E 9 amm E E C1 C1 E E Ej ly Pai Fa 8 8 8 E m e E ai Hu s E too Goo GO ER keegescl ec 0000000 90000000 o lo e 89 Boo m o o JE 4 Lr o o ES S UL Back Panel Connectors 2 31 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 8 Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables Besure to use the correct cable for each connector Refer to Page 1 1 for cables that came with your shipment SATA Connectors Six 6 Serial ATA SATA connectors I SATA 0 5 are located on the mother board to provide serial link connections Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than those of the tra ditional Parallel ATA These four SATA connectors are supported by the Intel ICH9 9R South Bridge See the table on the right for pin definiti
13. ssssssssssseseeeenee rennen nnne 2 16 Fan He derivan 2 17 Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH 2 18 Front Panel Audio Header X7SPA L On 2 18 Chassis Intrusion cec rettet orit e ERO ec t Re Rn RU dedu 2 19 SATA re 2 19 Power SMB DC Connector c ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeeseessaeeeeaees 2 19 CD Header X7SPA L Only sse ener 2 20 SMB E 2 20 TESGPIO 0 1 Headers oer ict e ge erred detesta 2 20 LVDS Connector X7SPA L Only ssssssseseeenere 2 21 Inverter Power Connector X7SPA L On 2 21 TPM Header X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 Only 2 22 2 0 Jumper Settings nine te comete tee ep e hcc t e a RR Vd EE 2 23 Explanation of J rmnpers 2 eiae odd tet ctc ede e P en 2 23 LAN Port Enable Disable ooooccnnccccnnccoccccccccoccccononoconcnnnnccnnnnnn nn conan ncnnonne 2 24 SMB C B s to PCI Slots r cerent eren ins cintia 2 24 CMOS Clea 2 25 USB Wake Up Not Available on the X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 ssssssssseene 2 26 TPM Support Enable Not available on X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 NIGPEHE DRObI 2 27 Watch Dog Enable Disable ooooconnncccccnnnoccccconoccccconanacononano con nnnnnrcccnnnnncnn 2 27 COMS Redirection Select OEM Option 2 27 Power LE Speaker dude dot tied llo bte 2 28 BMC X7SPA HF X7SPE
14. Ground JF1 Header Pins SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 5 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard power connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR C tors ATX Power 24 pin Connector onnec Pin Definitions JPW1 The 24 pin main power connector Pin Definition Pin Definition JPW1 is used to provide power to the 13 3 3V 1 3 3V motherboard This connector meets 14 12V 2 3 3V the SSI EPS 12V specification See the 15 COM 3 COM table on the right for pin definitions 16 PS ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM External Power Connector 18 COM 6 H 19 COM 7 COM In addition to the 24 pin main power con 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK nector and 4 pin CPU power connectors the 4 pin External Power connector at A SER J8 is used to provide power to external SE EEN devices such as hard disks amp CD ROM NM EE drives This power connector supports ee CoN dde FS 12V and 5V devices Required 4 Pin External Power d Connector G 24 pin ATX Main PWR Pin Definitions 4 pin External PWR e Pin Definition Bb Go N Do NOT connect the power supply to this connector Its purpose is to supply power to devices such as CD drives hard drives and similar devices it s not meant to receive power from the power supply
15. 9000 lo9000 c ou uuu UD E t t E oo 109 mm Bog TANT D0000 o 00000000 B6969999 oO 00000000 lo oF j plo 5 lo E 1 gt i Mi Op T o ooo D O SES laa inonma e ns 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs Two LAN ports are located on the I O Backplane Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow Activity LED right see below indicates activity while the Link Speed LED left may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Link Speed LED Activity LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Link Speed LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green On 100 Mbps Amber On 1 Gbps GLAN Activity LED Indicator Color Definition Yellow Flashing ConnectionActive Q LAN Port 1 3 LAN Port 2 Not available on the X7SPA L
16. Power System Management Bus FC Connector monitors the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions CC LICYOLILIOOUGILIOOLI LT a H 1 8 99999999 Chapter 2 Installation Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Ping Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V k d 188 2 19 G Chassis Intrusion SATA DOM Power Qo DC Connector CD Header X7SPA L Only A 4 pin CD header located at CD1 is avail able on the X7SPA L This header allows you to use the onboard sound for audio CD playback Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the header that fits your cable s connector See the table at right for pin defi nitions SMB A System Management Bus SMB header is located at JSMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the SMB DC connection on your system T SGPIO 0 1 Headers Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur pose Input Output headers are located near the SATA connectors on the moth erboard These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure manage ment chip in the system See th
17. SMBus 2 0 C SST PECI Fan Speed Control e SPI Flash Low Pin Count LPC Interface UO Controller Hub ICH9 X7SPA L The ICH9 UO Controller offers all features of the ICH9R controller however it will only support up to 4 Serial ATA amp no RAID feature 1 22 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SPA and X7SPE series The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup ports PC health monitoring 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 BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default set ting is Last State Onboard Voltage Monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU Cores Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage 1 8V 3 3V 3 3V standby 5V 12V and Vbat Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen The User can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III Fan Status Monitor with Software The PC health monitor can check the RPM statu
18. oo SH 2 27 Watch Dog Enable COM3 Redirect OEM option for the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 and X7SPE HF D525 only Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for a power LED and pins 4 7 are used for an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions BMC X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 Only The JPB jumper is used to enable or disable the on board Baseboard Man agement Controller BMC and the on board IPMI feature This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is pins 1 and 2 to enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings wua La ru FAN Ge 695 amp SPAN SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker BMC Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled Q Power LED Speaker OO Jrussusus ooontogonin o BMC Enable OOSnooooo Z8 oops caja Y rom
19. 2 rear Y Windows rear es X7SPA 1 rear LAN1 0 1 5 10 1 type A None None 6 shared on No HE S head 1 header LAN2 LANI Linux header 0 1 10 2 rear 1 rear ANA Mie Tear L 1 9 X7SPE H 1 typeA None None 6 No No 1 header LAN2 Linux 5 header 0 1 10 2 rear Y Windows rear es XTSPE t ype A 1 rear LAN1 n E Dech 0 1 5 10 i e one lone shared on o HF YP 1 header LAN2 Linux 5 header LAN1 0 1 10 2 rear Windows rear X7SPE 1 rear LAN1 0 1 5 10 1 type A None None 6 No S Yes H D525 1 header LAN2 Vote 5 header 0 1 10 Windows 2 Y X7SPE 69 4 rear LAN1 i 0 1 5 10 HF D525 1 type A 1 header AN None None 6 shared on 1 Yes header L Linux 5 header LAN1 0 1 10 2 rear Windows Tear XTSPA H er 1 rear LANI N e s 01 540 e lone lone lo lo D525 d 1 header LAN2 io 5 header 0 1 10 2 rear Y Windows rear es X7SPA 1 rear LAN1 0 1 5 10 1 type A None None 6 shared on No HF D525 1 header LAN2 Linux 5 header LAN1 0 1 10 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Motherboard Features Processor X7SPA L Single Integrated Intel amp ATOM D410 processor 1 66 GHz 10 Watts 512KB L2 cache Single Core Dual Threads X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF Single Integrated Dual Core Intel ATOM D510 processor 1 66 GHz 13 Watts 2 x 512KB L2 cache Dual Core 4 Threads X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D
20. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system s PCle bus The options are Yes and No 4 19 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot E Supervisor Password This item indicates if 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 This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Change Use
21. Connect an LED Cable to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheat or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions Dos D H H H H H H U H H H H D ll Kee EE E 86389909 soe 2 14 OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 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 6 Ground Q OH Fan Fail LED e Power Fail LED Power Button O O Ground Reset Button O O Ground Vcc O O Power Fail LED e Vcc O O OH Fan Fail LED Q Vcc O O NIC2LED Vcc O O NIC1LED Vcc O O HDD LED Vcc O O Power LED X olo x NM O Ground 19 20 JF1 Header Pins Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to t
22. HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA AO 2 28 VGA Enable X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 OMY ERI Hn 2 29 HDA AC97 Select X7SPA L Only ssssssssseseeeeenee 2 29 Power Force On EnableiDtsable 2 30 DCD P5V Select enne ener 2 30 2 7 ele Le TEE 2 31 LAN Port WEDS isis aret etn e eer rena en x ER RS X dois 2 31 2 8 Serial ATA and HDD Connection 2 32 SATA Connectors aec IEEE 2 32 viii Table of Contents Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ennt nnn 3 1 Before Power On Negro M 3 1 No Video een ende Ga doe c D e de I P DO Fe GER e LPs Pe INE DR 3 1 Memory Errors ee eL A He d A Si 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Confiouraton ene 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures nent 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Gervice 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 ite ee e e E ENS 4 1 4 2 System Memory sssssssssssssseeeeenee eene ennt eterne n enne nennen 4 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations c cccccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaee 4 4 gt BOOT Feature eg 24 4 QUICK BOOE 5i ete dh e D eda t dea End ee take 4 4 QUIGUBOOL ocn ote cnt utet EE ana okie E 4 4 AddOn ROM Display Mode 4 4 Bootup Num Lock ns Ate echte eee oen E bad dde b e e ie 4 5 PS 2 MOuse SUpDOELL 3 coc reete eee b vata Sees 4 5 Wait For F1 If Error 4 5 Hit Del Message Display
23. HF D525 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins EN RS AA a ext ey 25 ca e E Po Pin 2 ER Sch sey B E oa E ea El Pin 20 nooo Power Button Ground Reset Button Ground Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc Power LED X X NMI Ground 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drive ac tiviti
24. LAN Option ROM for the LAN port as specified The options are Enabled and Disabled Initiate Graphics Adapter Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Other Onboard VGA and Slot 6 Select Slot 6 if a graphics controller is installed in the CPU controlled Slot 6 slot gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base l O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS for Serial Port are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 COM 2 and COM 3 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 1
25. Root System Description Table RSDT table The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info IPMI Configuration X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 amp X7SPA HF D525 Only Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com Note For this particular motherboard IPMI shares the same network interface with LAN1 IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the
26. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Select SWDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the
27. clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent 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 by Important For an ATX power sup ply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Chapter 2 Installation SODIMM1 ear Motherboard Metal contact pads G CMOS Clear TAM pens Em Za 88ooou ooou n o o lo al oo oo oo on CONT OMe 100000004 00000004 100000004 00000004 eu uH go 100000004 oU D mutuo omw a o oo Ooo Goo nog Dos ossdgeecl 20000 o 90000000 o 00000000 TART AUDIO FP oi O0000 90000No 000 o fldooo ooo p 5
28. de n HF and X7SPE series Pin 1 DCD P5V Select COM1 COM2 e 47 J1014 OEM option for the X7SPA H XTSP bins 12 eer HF and X7SPE series 52 JPF Power Force On Open Disabled 53 J14 Reserved Unused Reserved Unused 1 16 Chapter 1 Introduction Features Chipset ntel ICH9 VGA Graphics Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 XTSPA L ATOM D410 Inte X7SPA H Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 X7SPA HF ntel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator X7SPE H Intel ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 X7SPE HF ATOM D510 Intel ICH9R X7SPE H D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R X7SPE HF D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R X7SPA H D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R XTSPA HF D525 Intel ATOM D525 Intel ICH9R Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator USB Serial LVDS SATA IPMI RAID 4 rear 1 rear Front XTSPA L 1 typeA LAN Panel 1 4 No No No 3 header 5 header Header Windows MEN cece ANA 0 1 5 10 rear L 1 5 X7SPA H type A None None 6 No No 1 header LAN2 Linux 5 header 0 1 10
29. has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 9 Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Tem perature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com CPUFAN SYSFAN Speed This feature displays the fa
30. inter leaved or non interleaved SO DIMM SDRAM Question Why does Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista show less memory than what is physically installed Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Ad dress Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsofts Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Question How do update my BIOS A Y Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS rom file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F gt ami bat BI
31. is an industry standard electrical signal ing system This signaling system can run at very high speeds over inexpensive copper wires using low power The LVDS bus on the X7SPA L motherboard is used to transport video data from the built in graphics adapter to a computer monitor such as a user supplied external LCD display This motherboard s 18 bpp LVDS connector 6 bits color is located on J5 and the inverter connector for the LCD back light control is located on J6 It is possible for certain types of 24 bpp LCD panels 8 bits color to be connected to the 18 bpp interface Please refer to the following illustration ifferential Clock Differential Clock Pair A Pair A ifferential Data Differential Data Pair AO Pair AO ifferential Data Differential Data Pair A1 Pair A1 ifferential Data Differential Data Pair A2 Pair A2 Differential Data Pair A3 ifferential Clock Differential Clock Pair B Pair B ifferential Data Differential Data Pair BO Pair BO ifferential Data Differential Data Pair B1 Pair B1 ifferential Data Differential Data Pair B2 Pair B2 Differential Data Pair B3 18 bpp Connector 24 bpp LVDS Panel Note The full 24 bpp range will not be available on the 24 bpp LVDS panel because the Differential Data Pair A3 B3 is not being driven by the 18 bpp connector The LVDS panel will in effect operate as an 18 bpp device For an in depth explanation on this particular subject go to www intel com and search f
32. on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the System is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F10 Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 9 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by e
33. options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Hyper threading Technology This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper threading in the CPU Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below gt Northbridge Configuration DRAM Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules The options are Auto 667 MHz and 800 MHz 667 MHz is not available on the X7SPE H D525 X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD This option allows the user to select the desired DRAM timing for the onboard memory modules The options are Enabled and Disabled The following will appear when Disabled is selected DRAM CAS Latency The options are 3 4 5 and 6 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay The options are 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clock
34. recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty modules 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from o
35. right for pin defini tions Note Additional COM3 and COM4 headers are available on the X7S PA L motherboard only O Backpanel COM comz 8 COM3 X7SPA L Only EE COM4 X7SPA L Only DOC DOC pa colt meneren 50008 viera SU ens vm EE Mi iem ee er 9999595 i LAN2 is not o available on the X7SPA L 10 EN EM a Back Panel Connectors 2 9 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual VGA Connector VGA Port Connector Pin Definitions A VGA connector is located next to the COM Port on the I O back panel This connector is used to provide video dis play Refer to the board layout below for the location Pin Definition 1 oN Oa F Q NM Red Video Green Video Blue Video Reserved Ground Red Return Green Return Blue Return Pin Definition 9 5V DC 10 Ground Vsync DDC 11 Reserved 12 CC Data 13 H Sync 14 V Sync 15 PC Clock gt L e 3 EE Soo B ges ww fe E k en Dr Ceeeg OC SS aaa Ro ELA 1 X7SPA L
36. sesssssseseeeeeeennmeee ennt 4 5 Watch Dog Eupen 4 5 Power Button Futictiori uiuit metre rede xn er edel 4 5 Restore on AC Power Loss 4 5 Interrupt 19 CaptUre tei tere reet ie i een 4 5 Standby Power in S5 d 24 6 P CPU Configuration certare tec tete rede t arcad 4 6 Clock Spread Spectrum ooooocccccnoccccconnoonccnnnnncnnncnnoncnnnonnnnnnannncnnnannnnnnnannnnns 4 6 Max CPUID Value limito ico eret e aree 4 6 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU E 4 6 Hyper threading Technology 4 6 P Advanced Chipset Control 4 7 Northbridge Configuration oocoooocoononcnnoncnnennnoncnnonnoncnnencnnanonncnronnonincnnnncnos 4 7 DRAM Frequet Cy tet dee ia da dll 4 7 Configure DRAM Timing by GP 4 7 DRAM CASH LatentY EE 4 7 DRAM RAS to CASH Delay sese 4 7 DRAM RAS Precharge aede necefle dde demain 4 7 DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge sse 4 7 Initiate Graphics Adapter AA 4 7 Internal Graphics Mode Geet 4 7 gt Video Function Configuration X7SPA L X7SPE H X7SPA H D525 and A O Bd Rubi EE 4 8 DVMT Mode Select er rnit rtr rt tnr ai das 4 8 DVMT Fixed Memory sssssssssssseeseeeneenen eene nennen nnne nnne enne 4 8 Boot Display Device cocoa ias 4 8 Alternate Video BIOS ooooncinciconnarnoniononononaracnarasncnonararnonc noccanacrconcnndnn cnn 4 8 Active
37. status code of the BMC micro controller IPMI Function Set this item to Disabled to turn off the IPMI feature The options are Enabled and Disabled View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The opt
38. the Nuvoton BMC Controller X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 only The Nuvoton Baseboard Management Controller BMC supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse KVM Redirection modules The Nuvoton BMC interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to commu nicate with the graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides LPC interface to control Super UO functions and is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module It also communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces fan control Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses and General Purpose l O T SGPIO ports The Nuvoton WPCM450 Manufacturer P N WPCMA450RAOBX has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2 0 support This particular chip is installed in the XTSPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 motherboard model Note For the X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 9 IPMI is supported shared using LAN1 Please refer to the Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals You may also find information about IPMI by visiting Intel s website at http www intel com design servers ipmi 1 25 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 1 8 LVDS X7SPA L only Y Low Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS
39. 15200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec 4 13 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activa
40. 3 which describes troubleshooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Driver Installa tion Instructions SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss ei Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions 9 Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Supe
41. 5 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 and X7SPE HF D525 only o E Note 2 Jumpers that are not indicated are used for factory testing only Chapter 1 Introduction Ports and Connectors Number Connectors Description 1 KB Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 2 3 USB 1 2 USB 3 4 Back Panel USB Ports USB 3 4 X7SPA L only 4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port 5 VGA Video Graphics Connector 6 LAN1 RJ45 Connector for LAN1 if LAN2 RJ45 Connector for LAN2 Not available on the X7SPA L 8 J5 Front Panel Audio Header Connector Not available on the X7SPE series 40 CD1 CD DVD Drive Audio Input Header Not available on the X7SPE series 15 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 18 JBAT1 Onboard Battery 19 JPCIE1 do x4 Gen1 in x16 physical Slot 7 Slot 6 on X7SPE 20 USB 5 6 7 8 Front Panel USB headers 21 JTPM TPM Header X7SPE H D525 XTSPE HF D525 Only 22 USB 10 Type A on board USB Port 23 USB 9 Front Panel USB header 25 JOH Overheat Warning LED header 26 J8 Power Connector for Add on devices Note Do NOT plug the power supply into this socket 27 SATA 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA Connectors SATA 2 3 is not available on the X7SPA L 29 JWF1 SATA Disk on Module DOM Power 30 T SGPIO 0 1 Serial General Purpose IO headers for SATA 31 JF1 FP Control Panel Header 32 JD1 External Buzzer Speaker Power LED Pi
42. 525 X7SPA HF D525 Single Integrated Dual Core Intel ATOM D525 processor 1 8 GHz 13 Watts 2 x 512KB L2 cache Dual Core 4 Threads Me 3 O XTSPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF Supports up to 4GB of unbuffered 667 800 MHz Non ECC DDR2 SO DIMMs in 2 sockets 1 8V 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPA H D525 Supports up to 4GB of unbuffered 800 MHz Non ECC DDR3 SO DIMMs in 2 sockets 1 5V 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 9 Note 1666 MHz and 1333 MHz memory may be used but will operate at 800 MHz Chipset X7SPA L Only Intel amp ICH9 X7SPA amp X7SPE Series Intel amp ICH9R Integrated Graphics X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPE H X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA3150 X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 Matrox G200eW Graphics Accelerator Expansion Slots One 1 PCI E 1 1 x4 Gen1 in x16 physical slot BIOS e 32 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS Chapter 1 Introduction PC Health Monitoring D Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Cores Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V standby 5V standby VBat HT Tachometer monitoring Status monitor for speed control on off control Supports 3 pin fans w o speed control Low noise fan speed control Temperature monitor for chassis CPU environments CPU thermal trip support Supero Doctor Ill Watch Dog NMI CPU System overheat LED Suspe
43. AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes 4 11 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled ROM Scan Ordering This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another The options are Onboard First and Add on First PCI Slot 1 Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to load the onboard
44. Available if IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at tached to the SATA ports Press Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD 4 9 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be tran
45. D525 Image Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual 1 9 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPERO X7SPA HF D525 Image TEA A Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 KB MOUSE O O ISMB1SMBus1 pm ooon o un ooon ooooo CH SYS FAN m e B O OJ Doc o o o coma COM coms oooo Hoo Do0 Go Bee Jo o
46. DATAP2 16 LDATAN2 7 GND 17 GND The inverter connector on J6 is a 7 pin i i 8 NC 18 NC connector and is used in conjunction with 9 LVDDEN 19 NC the LVDS connector Connect the backlight 10 LCLKP 20 LCLKN module of the LCD panel to this socket This controls the backlight lamp PWM control signals and inverter power Inverter Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition G LVDS Connector e Inverter Connector 1 12V 12V GND GND 3 3V 3 3V GND GND BKLTEN BKLTCTL oO o JJ o TO gt Q DN e ca a a LIGOGCIDOOdpoaad o Soano ES Ex ex ex c ca e ig a i oer E E ES EE En ES c E ES ES en nn ej 02 CREST 92 mmm C2 Li C2 ca Ea ca cj GG ES EE EE En ES 8 e t fea 2 21 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual TPM Header Trusted Platform Module Header X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 Pin De
47. L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 Quick acu XH EE 1 13 X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 Quick Reference 1 14 Motherboard Features eerte tete et see gue 1 18 XTSPA XTSPE Series Block Diagram sssssseeeen 1 21 122 Chipset iia ns 1 22 UO Controller Hub ICH9R X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 1 22 1 0 Controller Hub ICH9 G7GPAL sse 1 22 1 3 X PC Health Monitoring Recovery from AC Power Loss Onboard Voltage Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Software 1 23 CPU Overheat LED and Control 1 23 1 4 Power Configuration Geitings 1 24 vi Table of Contents Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator eeeeeeeeee eneee 1 24 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard 1 24 Main Switch Override Mechanism oooncoccccnnnoccccccnoccnncnnnnnncnonnno cnn cnnnnncnnannnnns 1 24 1 5 Power Supply cocccconocccccnnoocccnnononnconconanccnnnnnnnnn ccoo cnn ee nn nnne snnt nnns sten nnss seen eren sensn 1 24 P26 SUPE O ER 1 25 1 7 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 only cere eter aene eren eria nno naa n 1 25 L HMD OS Operette ur EE t e he eee 1 26 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices enne 2 1 Precattions o Idee c Ed e e eer ote 2 1 Unpacking s oce ne ca EE pae ce a e ee Gee Ede e V uve 2 1 Tools Need6d ea merae Ir te te e en
48. N 6 USB PN USB headers USB 5 6 7 8 9 are AE n 4 Ground 8 Ground also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on re ge the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Note USB 3 4 is available only on 1 5V 6 5V the X7SPA L motherboard 2 USBPN 7 USB PN 3 USB PP 8 USB PP 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 NA 10 Key Backpanel USB 1 2 3 4 USB 3 4 is for the X7SPA L only 2 USB 5 6 header 8 USB 7 8 header O USB 9 header 6 Internal USB 10 Type A OC UC CO ER J asses zez le 60900009 ji iG 1 LAN2 is not 1 E available on the p X7SPA L Only XTSPA L Back Panel Connectors 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 Pin Definitions Two COM connections COM1 COM2 are located on the motherboard COM1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR is located on the back I O panel COM2 2 RXD 7 RTS is located just behind the back panel M 3 TXD 8 CTS connectors to provide additional on i 4 DTR 9 RI board serial connection support See 5 Ground 10 N A the table on the
49. OS ROM filename xxx Enter Notes Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X7SPA and build version as the extension For example X7SPA0 526 When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press F1 to go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drive
50. Only VGA Port Connector LAN2 is not available on the X7SPA L Back Panel Connectors 2 10 LAN Ports IPMI LAN ports are located on the UO back panel These ports accept RJ45 type cables There are two Ethernet ports on the XTSPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 XTSPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 and one on the X7SPA L motherboard Note IPMI on the X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 is sup ported through the same network connec tion as LAN1 Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information Chapter 2 Installation RJ45 LAN Pin Definitions Pin 1 BB 0 N Definition Pin Definition TX Dit 5 BI_D3 TX_D1 6 RX D2 RX D2 7 BI_D4 ap 8 BLD4 1 X7SPA L Only LAN1 Shared with IPMI on the X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 2 LAN2 Not available on the X7SPA L LAN2 is not available on the X7SPA L HITA H Back Panel Connectors Shared LAN IPMI port 2 11 X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA
51. 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 California 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 ECC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connect
52. RODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes B 4 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
53. SUPERO SUPERO X7SPA L SUPERO X7SPA H SUPERO X7SPA HF SUPERO X7SPE H SUPERO X7SPE HF SUPERO X7SPE H D525 SUPERO X7SPE HF D525 SUPERO X7SPA H D525 SUPERO X7SPA HF D525 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 2a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF
54. State Power Management 4 8 Reserved Page Route 4 8 USB Ee Ui n 4 8 Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions above is Enablea 4 8 USB Controller oerte tret dc 4 9 PIDE SATA Configuration ccccccccccccsscscssescsecssecsesecsecscsecscsecseeacsecscsecaseaeate 4 9 SATA 1 Configuration cccccecstasescteteccssccesscescstcceseccesseesestesssederentesanienscess 4 9 SATA 2 Configuration Available if IDE is enabled under Configure DSATAF1 AS ADOVE s rca citada Loa a dende datar 4 9 IDE Detect Timeout Sec a ccena treten i ete 4 9 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master 4 9 PPCI PnP Configuration cccccccccccscsscscsscsesscssescsecsssecseecsececsecsesesseeacateaees 4 11 Clear NURAME E P 4 11 Plug Play OS tunas 4 12 PCI Latency Timer naasnute an i ae a aa inaia 4 12 PCI IDE BUS Maste firarisi ririri iiia neni ntn Rn 4 12 ROM Scan Ord ring 2n eoa dance a epii aaa EE 4 12 POS EE 4 12 Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM 4 12 Table of Contents gt Super IO Device Configuration esses 4 12 Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address 0 c eee cece teeeeteneeeeeee 4 12 Remote Access Configuration cccccccccccsccccscsscsssscsececsecsesecsesecseesesesassees 4 13 Ku Ce 4 13 gt Hardware Health Confiouration esses 4 14 CPU Overheat Alarin ig ri
55. XXX Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit enar Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con 4 23 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults fr
56. cations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components Gro Caution Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed AD F Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 4 6 pieces Stand Offs 4 6 pieces Only if needed 9 Note The above items are not provided with this motherboard i Location of Mounting Holes There are four 4 mounting holes on the X7SPA series and six 6 on the X7SPE series motherboard ET bgel nme L Ern D C LJ A x SS o i T gg a uns pa e i i El mm mm mm mm mm mm um i d a0000 lala Ji s 333333098 6 B sse oo d Bes meg O Beg e gt D Le X7SPE Series Only 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during Ca
57. cribed components ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Device Wakeup Select Enable to awaken the system via a USB device when the system is in S3 or S4 sleep State The options are Enabled and Disabled PS 2 KB MS WakeUp This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are 1 S3 and Auto AMI OEMB Table Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the
58. e and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size Available Size 4 3 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY d Copyright BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This s
59. e on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS COM3 Redirection Select OEM Option This is an OEM option for the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 only Chapter 2 Installation TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled COM3 Select JPC3 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 RS232 default Pins 2 3 TTL Open Disabled C TPM Enable E59 pod o oo 000 pod LII iaaio oonlogon no Ueeeg E set 97 P P S DES OO EZ o o o o jo lol lol lol o ei fs Ga oo oa oo oo oa oa oo
60. e table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers QODODLDOOOODO ss COOC Segel Bl D Ia mm EE em em em a Zi be m m e ere ES E a J ER mg led E p 4 gia Le ea 2 20 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual CD Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Left Stereo Signal 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Stereo Signal SMB Header Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 9 Clock 4 No Connection Serial Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 3 5 7 Pin Definition NC 2 NC Ground 4 DATA Out Load 6 Ground Clock 8 NC NC No Connections Q CD Header ever 9 T SGPIO Headers Chapter 2 Installation LVDS Connector X7SPA L Only LVDS Pin Definitions An LVDS connector J5 is available on the XTSPA L only This connector provides 18 bit P eee Pin Geer LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling for 19 ES an LCD panel or other similar devices Refer P LDATARO 1 FARANI to the table on the right for pin definitions SENO 9 T 4 LDATAP1 14 LDATAN1 5 GND 15 GND Inverter Power Connector X7SPA L Only 6 L
61. ed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 2a Release Date February 17 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright O 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE motherboard product series This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician About This Motherboard The X7SPA and X7SPE motherboard product series are value driven produc
62. es on the system including Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Controller or Ethernet Controller LED connec tion for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED con nection for LAN Port 2 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 S sseg IOC ez999 OCL 2009900 PIE E 2 13 Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 3V 16 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 aa 14 HD Active NIC 1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 9 vec 12 10 Ground POWER LED O HDD LED 9 nic 3 Nic2 Power Button O O Ground Reset Button O O Ground Vcc O O Power Fail LED Vcc O O OH Fan Fail LED vee O O NIC2LED O Vec O O NIC1LED Qo Vec O O HDDLED e Vcc O O Power LED G X o o x NM O O Ground JF1 Header Pins SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Overheat OH Fan Fail LED
63. ets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set
64. finitions Only Pin Definition Pin Definition This header is used to connect a Trusted 1 LCLK 2 GND Platform Module TPM available from 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin a third party vendor A TPM is a secu 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 rity device that allows encryption and 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 authentication of hard drives It enables 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 the motherboard to deny access if the 11 LADO 12 GND TPM associated with the hard drive is not 13 RSVO 14 RSV1 installed in the system See the table on 45 SB3V 46 SERIRQ the right for pin definitions 47 GND 48 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 TPM Header pem Ty emm s SES c La 9 ch 7 1 m EM ED NND D D D E o 225 e ai EE 1S 22 cmm 2 rci E Ei E E E E E S E Fe a E wa o mE EE NES NS Sa c lo oO IC E E C E E ES is Sa und a Gul Gun Sa ER ES a a a SSS 99 9 i 8 _ 59 Mi eo il HES Kon FECE EGER S e ooooo 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins 3 2 1 Top View Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pin
65. he table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the System To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button head er is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Less COOC esses OO ET S o o aa m d EET Qmm m mm m m m un 8 PE Em Em Em Em Em ES E AEE 6 90990990 SE Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground Q Reset Button e PWR Button Qo NMI Button 1 2 e Power Button O O Ground G Reset Button O O Ground Vcc O O Power Fail LED Vcc O O OH Fan Fail LED Vcc O O NIC2LED Vcc O O NIC1LED Vec O O HDDLED Vec O O Power LED X o o x Qo NMI
66. ial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface 9 Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor IIl adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS 9 Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor lll Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control mm CR ps immi mp EB Super Door I M Graceful power control Ae Decta D abows a user to edocs te OC te root ot ibat dower withes a spec Bed zae Whe dind 2 J tosd Bedore the sytem sek cote on thats dom t s dBewed to cancel Ge action Requirements Keep Supers Dre os navatg x al times oe dac yc Prsade TOND conrecmey Power control Note SD IIl Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web 9 site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_lll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com P
67. inXP OS 5 SUPERMICRO X7SPA XISPL Motherboard Drivers Tools WinXP OS xj intel Chipset INF fies SUPERMICR Intel Graphics Meda Accelerator Diver Drivers amp Tools Di love D410 D310 CPL with ICH9 ICH9R Rastak High Definition Audo Driver Chipset NISPA ATSPE ei Aj Intel Resid Storage Techndogy j a Intel PRO Network Connections Divers S i SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Il PERMICF I Cader lt Budd aver diskettes and manuals Browne CD F Auto Stat Up Newt Time For moie formation Fi mare rlamaton please vi SUPERMICROS ze gd Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD B 1 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays cruc
68. ions are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 i e 255 255 255 0 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Gateway Address Enter the Gateway address this machine will use i e 192 168 10 1 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address also known as Hardware Address of this machine however it may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel
69. is e 20 pin TPM header X7SPE H D525 only X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 Only All the features of the X7SPA H X7SPE H X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Integrated IPMI 2 0 shared with LAN1 Other Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection e Lead free CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and utilities for Intel ICH9 9R chipset Dimensions Mini ITX form factor 6 75 x 6 75 X7SPA Series Flex ITX form factor 7 5 x 6 75 X7SPE Series 1 20 Chapter 1 Introduction X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA X7SPE Series BLOCK DIAGRAM Factory Option 12V DC PSU 4 PIN CONN Intel ATOM Behe 967 D410 D510 D525 SC DC DDR3 800 X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 L WWIQOS ATX PSU 24PIN CONN SATA GEN2 x4 x6 Intel ICH9 X7SPA L SB leaderx3 5Ports x4 X7SPA L Only USB 2 0 x10 LPC 1 0 IT8760E COM Header CODEC ALC888 Header COM4 Header ICHOR X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 EE Cum GbE LAN1 ntel 82574L HD AUDIO X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPA L Only X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 Only BM WPCM450 Facto
70. n speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 CPU Fan and Fan2 System Fan SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling The Performance setting is recommended for high power consum ing and high density systems Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The Balanced setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Performance 70 of PWM Cycle Balanced 050 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V DIMM 5V 12V 3 3Vsb and Vbat This feature displays the voltage readings for the des
71. nd state LED Power Configuration D D D D ACPI ACPM Power Management Wake On Ring Wake On LAN headers Keyboard wake up from soft off CPU fan auto off in sleep mode Power on mode for AC power recovery 1 O Controllers and Ports D Built in ICH9 9R SATA Controller Winbond Super UO controller 83627DHG P One PS 2 mouse and one PS 2 keyboard port One back panel VGA port X7SPA L Only 4 SATA connectors for 4 devices e Single 10 100 1000 LAN Intel 82574L Four Fast 16550 compatible UART serial ports one on back panel three internal headers Realtek ALC888 VC2 GR HD Audio e Ten 10 USB 2 0 ports amp headers USB1 USB10 Four ports on the back panel five USB headers for front panel access and one on board Type A USB port e Front panel HD audio header 18 bpp LVDS connector e Optimized for the Supermicro 1U SC512 amp SC731 chassis SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual X7SPA H X7SPE H X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 Only 6 SATA connectors for 6 devices e RAID support RAID 0 1 5 10 Windows OS RAID 0 1 10 Linux OS Dual 10 100 1000 LAN Intel 82574L Two Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports one back panel one header e Eight 8 USB 2 0 ports amp headers USB1 2 USB5 10 Two ports on the back panel five USB headers for front panel access and one on board Type A USB port e Optimized for the Supermicro 1U 502 503 510 512 amp SC731 chass
72. ng items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer All the following items are included in the retail box only e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Two 2 SATA cables CBL 0044L One 1 I O shield MCP 260 00039 0N e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities CDR X7 UP e One 1 User s BIOS Manual MNL 1166 1 1 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPERO X7SPA L Image se OR e at a Ge La Ra LA Se SODA O Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X7SPA H Image ASADO Aa amp 8 Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual 1 3 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPERO X7SPA HF Image Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual
73. nning warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down If the CPU temperature still increases even with the CPU fan running at full speed the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on The Early Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly when the High level is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down Note In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED
74. ns 1 3 Power LED Pins 4 7 External Speaker 33 JPI2C PWR supply PC System Management Bus 34 JPW1 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector 35 Unused Factory Test Point 36 JSMB1 System Management Bus header 38 37 Fans 1 2 Fan 1 CPU Fan Fan 2 Chassis Fan Header 39 40 41 Geer couz Serial Port 2 4 and 3 Headers COM 3 4 X7SPA L only 45 SPK Onboard Speaker Buzzer 48 J5 18 bpp LVDS LCD Monitor Port 49 J6 Inverter Connector 50 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 SO DIMM Memory Slots 1 15 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Jumper Descriptions Number Jumper Description Default Setting 9 JL2 AC97 HD Audio Selector Open HD Audio Front Panel Closed AC97 12 11 JPC1 JPC2 SMB to PCI Slots Open Open Disabled 13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled On board VGA Enable Disable b s Sege 16 JPG1 X7SPA HF X7SPE HF and X7SPE y 2 3 Disabled use HF D525 only add on VGA card 17 JPB BMC Enable Disable X7SPA HF Pins 1 2 Enabled XTSPE HF and X7SPE HF D525 only Pins 2 3 Disabled 24 JPUSB1 USB Wake up Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 28 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1 2 Reset 42 JP Trusted Platform Module Enable GC iert COM3 Selection OEM option for the 43 JPC3 XTSPA H X7SPA HF and X7SPE GE E series 44 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 Pin 1 DCD P5V Select COM3 COM4 46 3121313 OEM option for the X7SPA H X7SPA GC
75. nsaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled Reserved Page Route This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to The options are Disabled PCI and LPC USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 USB ports 10 USB ports and 12 USB ports Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions above is Enabled Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB Controller This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable the onboard USB controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Note This function is grayed out if USB Func tions above is set to Enabled IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI SATA 2 Configuration
76. ntering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related NS Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below CO re 67 Copyright 19 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system tim
77. om the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat 8 short beeps display memory read write error A 1 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO XISPA XTISPE Motherboard Drivers amp 5 SUPERMICRO X7SPA XISPL Motherboard Drivers Tools W
78. ons Note There are Four 4 SATA ports on the X7SPA L SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Pin Signal 1 N o oc Ek o H Ground SATA TXP SATA TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP Ground SAT Ee gt o E O ei CIN EN E N Boo Boo e AS mm uem ns nn n E 29 cmm OO app Imm ES NEM EM D D a mm mE NM NN NEN NND S o m m n a s ai el 22 mmm 1 Ei EE o oa LESE NN E E 599950 E pa pa a nn pi pa al o9 2000 Goooo Hos Ce coq os KOD E A gooo ooo 9 4 gA nooo 2 32 Q SATAO I SATA1 9 SATA2 9 SATAs saTa4 Q sama3 SATA2 and I SATA3 are not available on the X7SPA L Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components a A O N Before Power On Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing o
79. or document 315975 pdf 1 26 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To pre ror vent 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 D Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard upside down battery to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the lo
80. r Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual About This Motherboard epe teretes dde iii Manual Organization oe td eed ad Doc dada eta iii Conventions Used in the Manual sssssssssssssssseseeeeneeenenenen nennen enne iv Ve Ee due le ue EE V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 A Checklist SUPER X7SPA L Image SUPERO X7SPA H Image ssssssssssettetetetetetetetennnes 1 3 SUPERO X7SPA HF Image ceteris 1 4 SUPER SA 1 5 SUPERO X7SPE HF Image ctt 1 6 SUPER X7SPE H D525 Image 1 7 SUPERO X7SPE HF D525 Image ocooococionionconinocnocncnnonnonnonnonnnnnonnonncnnnocnos 1 8 SUPER X7SPA H D525 Image cette 1 9 SUPER X7SPA HF D525 Image stets 1 10 Motherboard Layout X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPA H D525 E E e RE 1 11 Motherboard Layout X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE ul DHL 1 12 X7SPA
81. r Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 21 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 5 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY t Exit Foot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled e 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX e 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXX
82. r removing the compo nents Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards Connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set Turn the power switch on and off to test the system The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to remove all the add on cards and cables first SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the SO DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 Please check Section 2 3 and make sure that you are using the correct memory Also it is
83. rs 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 security and audio drivers Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Ship ping 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 incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes 3 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPA and X7SPE series The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup Screens Note For instructions
84. ry Option X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA HF D525 Only No BMC is Installed on the X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPE H X7SPE H D525 or X7SPA H D525 X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA X7SPE Series Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard 1 21 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview UO Controller Hub ICH9R X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 The UO Controller ICH9R provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re quired for the system to operate efficiently It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to maintain its peak performance The Direct Media Interface DMI provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH9R The ICH9R supports up to six PCI Express lanes six Serial ATA SATA ports and twelve USB 2 0 ports In addition the ICH9R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access It also supports the next generation of client management through the use of PROActive technology in conjunction with Intel s next generation Gigabit Ethernet controller Intel ICH9R System Features The UO Controller Hub provides the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the System Functions and capabilities include Advanced Power Management
85. s and 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge The options are 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks and 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge The options are 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks 11 DRAM Clocks 12 DRAM Clocks 13 DRAM Clocks 14 DRAM Clocks and 15 DRAM Clocks Initiate Graphics Adapter This option selects which graphics adapter to use as a primary boot device The options are Other Onboard VGA and Slot6 Internal Graphics Mode Select This option selects the amount of system memory used by the onboard graphics adapter The options are Enabled 8MB 4 7 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual gt Video Function Configuration X7SPA L X7SPE H X7SPA H D525 and X7SPE H D525 only DVMT Mode Select Select DVMT Mode to enable Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT The options are Fixed Mode and DVMT Mode DVMT Fixed Memory This item selects the DVMT Fixed memory size The options are 128MB 256MB and Maximum DVMT Boot Display Device This item selects the display device the motherboard uses during system boot The options are CRT LVDS and CRT LVDS Alternate Video BIOS This item selects the display BIOS used by the motherboard The options are Auto Standard and Customize Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and tra
86. s 1 and 2 2 23 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual LAN Port Enable Disable GLAN Enable JPL1 JPL2 enable or disable LAN Port Jumper Settings 1 LAN Port 2 on the motherboard See Pin Definition the table on the right for jumper set 1 2 Enabled default tings The default setting is enabled 2 3 Disabled Note LAN Port 2 is not available on the X7SPA L C to PCI Slots SMB PC Bus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to con nect the System Management Bus SMB to PCI E and PCI slots The default setting is set to Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings On Enabled Off Disabled Default LAN Port 1 Enable LAN Port 2 Enable X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE H X7SPA H D525 XTSPA HF D525 X7SPE H D525 X7SPE HF D525 only O Jrc1 J12C2 D UTC se PODDODODODOO des de EH E 6 Get on losssssa 50 lo 90900000 lo 00000000 EN LIII SIS IIIS O ooo nooo NEA 2 24 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to
87. s of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III 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 temperature reaches the pre defined threshold the CPU thermal trip feature will be activated and it will send a signal to the Speaker LED and at the same time the CPU speed will be decreased 1 23 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings 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 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button When the user presses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides po
88. sferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs
89. starting with DIMM1 then DIMM2 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the mod ule to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Insert each DIMM module at an angle vertically and snap it into place Repeat step 1 to install DIMM2 if needed See instructions on the next page Memory Support The X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H and X7SPE HF supports up to 4GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR2 SODIMMs 667 800 MHz in 2 SO DIMM slots while the X7SPE H D525 X7SPA H D525 X7SPA HF D525 and X7SPE HF D525 supports up to 4GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 SODIMMs 800MHz in 2 SO DIMM slots Installing and Removing DIMMs DCD LICYOLILIOOUGILIOOLI Memory Bank DIMM1 DIMM2 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation The SO DIMM Socket 1 Position the SO DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Insert the SO DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree Press down until the module angle locks into place Insert this end first Press down until the module locks into place The side clips will automatically secure the SO DIMM cH module locking it into Locking clip place EN Locking clip To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends a
90. t e edes 2 2 Location of Mounting Holes oooconncccccnccocccncononaccnonononcnnnnnoncnnnanan cnn conan cancnnnnnns 2 2 2 2 Motherboard Installaton nen 2 2 Installation Instructions i e eee Pea eet ain eis 2 3 2 3 System Memory EE 2 4 How to Install SO DiMMs enne nennen 2 4 Memory SUppott ctio em tada 2 4 The SO DIMM SOCket errante reete nene ee nen rna eee ae esee eheu ks 2 5 2 4 Coniiectors I O Posadas aaa ite en 2 6 Back Panel Connectors and I O Porte 2 6 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Porte 2 7 Universal Serial Bus USbB 2 8 Serial Ports tai e deed 2 9 ME e TEE aen oA oet ells soto no 2 10 LAN Ports PIP M Naci ie enr ver Ue ee ici 2 11 Front Control Parnel te o re ais 2 12 JF1 Header Pins tic iade in 2 12 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ccccceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeseeaeees 2 13 Power E ED consta cote ete HE eH br en eden ici 2 13 HDD LED ete E 2 13 NIG1 NIC2 BED AndicatorS eere t e ee ee rete 2 13 Overheat OH Fan Fail LED 2 14 Power Kal Auge ies REES Aad deb Ne 2 14 Reset Button or er C ER o C d o deca cua eee ae inus 2 15 ower Button ii ehe Eee p naga tb se denne pilas 2 15 zitiert H Q folutevect 2 15 2 5 Connecting Cables miraa i iet ote e Hb set oed 2 16 vii SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual ATX Main PWR 8 CPU PWR Connectors sseseeeee 2 16 External Power Connector
91. ted to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 59C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 90 C Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is ru
92. ter retener rentre tire nent 4 14 CPU Temperature ciclos 4 14 System Temperatufe iii EEN ee A aes 4 14 CPUFAN SYSFAN Speed sse eee 4 15 Fan Speed Control Modes AAA 4 16 CPU Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V DIMM 5V 12V 3 3Vsb and Vbat 4 16 EAGPI Config ration 4 noie e la e s tee S pe 4 16 High Performance Event Timer 4 16 USB Device Wakeup AAA 4 16 PS 2 KB MS Wake UDe niiin ec D dn da de diia 4 16 ACPLI Aw re O S ete B oe e debe de e ie eed 4 17 Suspend Mode 4 17 AMI OEMB Table 5 citet dees ote Ced aaa 4 17 Lei E le EE 4 17 APIG ACPI SCH IR Ee pc e eor ed 4 17 Headless dE 4 17 ACPI Version Features drehte riri rrt eie ea Fore na aii 4 17 PIPMI Configuration X7SPA HF X7SPE HF X7SPE HF D525 amp X7SPA el RN TU EE 4 17 IPMI Firmware RevisiOn ee etr ien ii itera 4 17 Status of BMC nennen nen retener enne 4 18 PMI tet e M 4 18 View BMC System Event Log 4 18 Clear BMC System Event Log 4 18 Set LAN Configuration sssssssssssssseeeeeneeeneeenenn nennen 4 18 BMC Watch Dog Timer Action ooooccccococccccconacccinnnncnonnononccn conan coronan cnn nono 4 19 P Event Log Configuration ic m er cid 4 19 Mew Event Logi A Eee erbe AE 4 19 Mark all events as read 4 19 Clear event log meter erri eee c eire i RE Ree Eee ka se spe Sie 4 19 PCIE Ertor oO iet cer er DEEP et c o don e eec xod ver died 4 19 4 4 Security Settings nee een p id 4 20 Supervisor Password
93. to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual Standby Power in S5 This feature supplies standby power while in S5 sleep mode Set this feature to Disabled to comply with EuP requirements Enable this feature to activate wake up capability while in sleep mode The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU Configuration Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause System to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The
94. ts aimed at users who demand a reduced cost low power motherboard for PC or storage server applications The X7SPA and X7SPE series come in different model variations with different CPU support The X7SPA L features a single core Intel ATOM D410 1 66GHz 10 0W processor while the X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H and X7SPE HF sup ports the Intel ATOM D510 Dual Core 1 66GHz 13 0W processor In addition four other models the X7SPE H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPA H D525 and the X7SPE HF D525 are equipped with the Intel ATOM D525 Dual Core 1 8GHz 13W processor Depending on the particular model X7SPA and X7SPE series also offer several configuration choices including memory up to 4GB non ECC SO DIMM up to 6 SATA ports an on board VGA and up to 10 USB 2 0 ports These enable the X7SPA and X7SPE series to deliver cost effective performance in a small form factor package This wide selection of processors and options make the X7SPA and X7SPE series an excellent choice for system builders looking to standardize on a particular moth erboard line at cost effective price points Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter
95. ur website at http www supermicro com support bios Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information e Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up e System configuration OS version peripheral devices power supply type etc An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support 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 type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF X7SPE H X7SPE HF supports up to 4GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR2 667 800 MHz two way interleaved or non interleaved SO DIMM SDRAM See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory The X7SPE H D525 X7SPA HF D525 X7SPA H D525 and X7SPE HF D525 supports up to 4GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 800MHz two way
96. ution To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please Gro motherboard installation Installation Instructions Install the UO shield into the chassis UO Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis Stand Off Ul REL e SS 1 1 A J i Chassis W _ Li Chassis Gs HN E E Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using the Philips screwdriver Motherboard 239 Eg 9 9 Motherboard ES 1 CC Chassis Chassis Repeat Step 4 to insert 6 screws to all mounting holes Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 3 SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 3 System Memory CAUTION Gror Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 9 Note Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X7SPA and X7SPE motherboard series How to Install SO DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of SO DIMMs into the memory slots
97. way from the module This should release it from the slot Pull the SO DIMM module upwards 2 5 2 4 Connectors lI O Ports Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports SUPERO X7SPA and X7SPE Motherboard Series User s Manual The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports DOC COOC QDOOQU 9 e O Ex E Ez cm A A m nmn us a a ai y Eco Ez Ex ES ES ES E pa E pa Fa E nn E Ga ai Sai Ei a a ml CIE EE ai ai Ei Ei pa E ai a Ei Ei pa sl ai ai a pi pe Gud ml O EE E eeneg S 53853 1 WE 8888 Ba pall Kee 930 0090 Bos SE UO Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 2 6 na i lt X7SPA L Only LAN2 is not available on the EN EM j X7SPA L Se gt EE E WE G O 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 USB Port 1 2 4 USB Port 3 4 Supported on the X7SPA L only 5 COM 1 Green 6 VGA Blue 7 LAN1 8 LAN 2 NOT supported on the X7SPA L Se 200
98. wer to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 5 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 of 1 GHz and faster The SUPER X7SPA and X7SPE series accomodates 12V ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate A 2 Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended 1 24 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 6 Super I O The Super I O provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTS Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTS provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which sup port higher speed modems The Super l O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 7 Overview of

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