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1. 2 17 Chapter 2 Installation Front Panel Audio Pin Signal ji Microphone Left Audio Ground Microphone Right FP Audio Detect Line 2 Right Ground FP Jack Detect 2 3 4 5 6 D 8 9 Line 2 Left o Ground 1 Front Panel Audio Header SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 2 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins Em o u QUEE o SUPER6 X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 e
2. e e e e e 2 12 Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB O USB 3 are located on the UO back panel Additionally four USB con nections USB 6 7 8 9 are on the motherboard to provide front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions oallll les Ca Co 1 a fF c nm Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB USB 0 3 Pin Definitions 1 45V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 N A Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB 6 7 8 9 USB 6 8 Pin Definition 45V PO Ground Key Pin Definition USB 7 9 45V PO PO Ground No connection 1 Backpanel USB 0 2 Backpanel USB 1 3 Backpanel US
3. SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers cre ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper Z is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother board See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Pins Jumper Cap la wo 99 N M EN Er Setting 1 2 Cou sen 9o 9 9 99599 mr 8 mooo000000000 1o000000000000 o
4. Z LB B CPU 1 CSI CPU2 DEN e eo e e e e LGA1366 z i m Wc x c LGA1366 x DC EAR a 7a a a D MO LO 5 o e Port 1 Port 0 A Gen2 x4N Ports 5 12 Intel 2 N o EAS Ro 5500 o jo o N ID gt Gen2x16NPorts PCI32bit 33MHZN IS ME 78810 N A o Port3 ESI CLINK eI a a e SASPorts _NLSI 1068E SST 0 3 B3 25VF016 SAS PortsA NSAS CTRL 4 7 SPI S DMI CLINK PCI zen 5 Paty Intel np jad 9 1Gen1x4 Ports Intel 82574L iQ N Hang ICH10R port VEN TEI ort 6 482574L P943 T SATA USB LPC SATA 1 USB 2 SIO t NCOM1 SATA 2 W83627DHG SATA 3 USB 4 5 I NCOM2 SATA 4 USB 6 SATA 5 SATA 6 PS2 KB M Block Diagram of the Intel 5500 Chipset Platform Note This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Mother board features pages for details on the features of each motherboard 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5500 chipset platform the X8DAL 3 X8DAL i motherboard provides the performance required for dual processor based CAD workstations or graphic intensive systems The 5500 chip set consists of the 5500 LGA 1366 processor the 5500 North Bridge and the South Bridge ICH10R With the Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI controller built in the 5500 56
5. lg le E le ell Gi o SUPERe XeDAL3 Rew20 Sy OL mam all Back Panel Connectors Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Back Panel USB Port 0 e GH e e e QG e e 9o EN o EX gt ch gt a Back Panel USB Port 1 Back Panel USB Port 2 Back Panel USB Port 3 COM Port 1 Turquoise LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Side Surround Grey jl 12 ilo Back_Surround Black CEN LFE Orange Microphone In Pink 14 15 Front Green Line In Blue SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 3 on the moth erboard See the table at right for pin definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition i Definition KB Data Mouse Data No Connection No Connection Ground Ground Mouse KB VCC Mouse KB VCC 45V 5V KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit 1 Keyboard Purple 2 Mouse Green
6. SASI O GES 9_sasa9 Connector GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition Enabled default Disabled Pin 1 2 short A GLAN Port 1 Enable B GLAN Port 2 Enable Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clear ing CMOS g Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that eee Jumper Settin Definition can reboot the system when a software ap A plication hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the SE GE system if an application hangs Close Pins Pins 2 3 NMI 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt Oren Disabled signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS A Clear CMOS
7. A I SATAO 5 B SAS 0 7 X8DAL 3 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Notes 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Making sure that the CPU is fully seated Also Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1
8. TES Siot PCI E 2 0116 d lo Slot5 PCI38MHZ o intel 5500 10H 240 lo Siot4 PCI 33MHz EED CHE 204 n x16 Slo d CH 000 Slot t4 in x 8 Slot intel JBTI o PC for PCI PCI E slots Jumper Settings Erg am EP Led BEE o Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Audio Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default Disabled D pm c PN N Jo C Audio Enable SAS Enable Disable X8DAL 3 only Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SAS connections The default setting is Pins 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS RAID Mode Select X8DAL 3 Jumper JPS2 allows you to select RAID Configuration settings for the onboard SAS connections See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 2 Installation SAS Enable Jumper Settings Definition Jumper Setting 1 2 SAS Enabled Default SAS Disabled SAS RAID Config Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Integrated Target Mode IT Open Closed Software RAID SR Default Note For more information on LSI SAS RAID please re
9. Cou B Watch Dog Enable Eg Oo SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual DC Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus I2C to PCI and PCI Express slots These two jumpers are to be set at the same time The default setting is Open to disable the connections See the table on the right for jumper settings Audio Enable Jumper JPAC1 allows you to enable Audio connection See the table on the right for jumper settings 0000 ooom ee EH GE Pw Cou EE supERe XeDAL 3 Rev 2 0 o 94 q ja toeo pe road round
10. V n HENASE 2 27 2 7 ee e rge 2 28 Explanation E te 2 28 GLAN Enable Disable L N EE Ie EO ee ee kk KAK kk Ak Ak 2 28 Eegenen 2 29 Watch Dog Enable Disable Abu 2 29 lC Bus e E 2 30 Audi Enable sies Eie P 2 30 SAS Enable Disable X8DAL 3 only 4 ioni SE GEREG Ese EES ESE Ee 2 31 SAS RAID Mode Select X8DAL 3 only iese ee ee ee ee Re ER ee ee ee 2 31 USB WV NG su dekey ke be 2 32 28 Onboard LED Indiealols ui one EER kak snna re Deua ne ee eege 2 33 GLAN LEDS NR ER EE EE EE N HE 2 33 Onboard Power LED si iv DE rab Fa SE e Wee GEEN ei Se ER AS 2 34 SAS Heartbeat LED X8DA L 8 K KE E SR Oe ESE HER RR ERG kek kk kk kk kk KRA 2 34 2 9 Serial ATA and SAS Connections eier se ne Ee gereent 2 35 serial ALA PONS aD T Hekar 2 35 SAS Pers BOAS BAIN se ERG ee GR en SE ge 2 35 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures KAREE Rd bo Minn Ke EE Ee rs aac RE k kk AE EE 3 1 iuc d m DO DO RE DE EE ee DE Na 3 1 INO dee IE RE EE zz 3 1 women 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration ENEE 3 2 Mermoby ETI Ol S AE EA EE OE ED 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures ss Ee PERE EE Be EE EE EE eb OR KK kk 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions ten eege SEENEN 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service ster teretes nera nup nue ERR ENER 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 MVE OCUUCH OM RERUM 4 1 Starting BIO
11. Ze Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button 2 18 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Referto the table on the right for pin definitions R 3 o EJ NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 45V A NMI B PWR LED eroun X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button 2 19 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of
12. 10H 24D ou Slots PCI 33MHz sio Liz Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot d LSC CDI Risch Intel watt ICH10R South Bridge BERG A PWR LED B SAS Heartbeat LED X8DA 3 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Serial ATA and SAS Connections Serial ATA Ports There are Six Serial ATA Ports I Serial ATA Pin Definitions SATAO I SATA 5 located on the Pin Definition motherboard These ports provide Ground serial link signal connections which 2 pr are faster than the connections of 3 DON Parallel ATA See the table on the 4 Ground right for pin definitions 5 RX N 6 RX P y Ground SAS Ports X8DAL 3 only SAS Ports 0 7 provide SAS Serial Attached SCSI connections on the X8DAL 3 See the layout below for SAS port locations Note 1 For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals Note 2 For more information on LSI SAS RAID configuration please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals
13. SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LEI on the motherboard When this LED is on the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the tables at right for more information SAS Heartbeat LED X8DAL 3 Onboard PWR LED LE1 Settings LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System Power On An Onboard SAS Heartbeat LED is lo SAS Heartbeat LED LES2 Settings cated at LES2 When LES2 is blinking SAS connections work properly See the LED Color Definition Blinking SAS Normal layout below for the location of LES2 5 ETD oo Sojos So TE zsosaleo sa CO TR KeMouse ES Prone gna wo 569 o 6 5 9 GO all loooooooooooo oma le en uss ons O 8 O Besef SC ee goog o P EF 3 cs SUPER X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 o o De J KE 3 z o cra red Ee losn o ia a rower EN papies od Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 EFI Sep po zt Intel 5500
14. Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable 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
15. eral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure that your computer chassis provides excel lent conductivity between different components including the power supply the chassis mounting fasteners and the motherboard e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother board to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the
16. 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera ture 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 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer 4 15 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 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 CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature The CPU Temperatures feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU tempe
17. Fan 4 E Fan 5 F Fan 6 G Chassis Intrusion o SUPER6 X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 one Bol ei Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Chapter 2 Installation Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition Pins Pin 1 Pin 2 Definitions Pos Beep In Alarm Speaker SP1 n BEEF IN BEEP IN POS NEG ALARM SP PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin Cathode Pin3 NA Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Connect a cable to pins
18. Folder C Documents and SettingssDesktop Filename C Documents and Settings Desktop 3C 02 ROM Protocol modem d Once the ROM file extraction is completed the message New BIOS re ceived OK will display Starting FLASH Recovery NVRAM data will be destroyed CMOS data will be preserved Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting 8 Once remote BIOS flash is completed the system will reboot Note AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications d program that supports VT 100 and XModem protocols including protocols designed for GNU LINUX amp BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program be configured to use the CR LF style of line termination 4 26 A 1 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number
19. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix A for details on beep codes Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed 2 Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and check if the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used It
20. 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 4 11 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 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 Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA 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 O It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA 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 O 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 dat
21. gt ACPI Configuration gt Event Log Configuration 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc gt Boot Features Quick Boot If this item is set to Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 3 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 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 sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Inter
22. 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Aterminal 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 Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning
23. JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD SATA activities from the ICH10R South Bridge See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 18 45V HD Active NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activi ties Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 2 Ground A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc Qoo LED Vcc nc LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vee OH Fan Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 2 20 Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn ings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail L
24. Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This feature allows the user to select the priority graphics adapter for system boot The options are Slot 6 and Offboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its VO port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 P Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Base Address IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are
25. SR RAID X8DAL 3 JPUSB1 Backpanel USB Wake Up Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB2 Front Access USB Wake Up Pins 2 3 Disabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description Audio CD1 JC1 Audio Input_Output_Mic CD ROM HD Audio Headers COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 6 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 1 2 CPU Fans Button Button for HostRAID Storage X8DAL 3 JD1 PWR LED Speaker Header Pins 4 7 Speaker JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header JPI2C Power Supply SMBbus IC Header JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 24 pin ATX PWR 8 pin Secondary PWR See Page 1 4 LAN1 LAN2 G LAN RJ45 Ports SAS 0 7 SAS Ports 0 7 X8DAL 3 only I SATAO I SATA5 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports SP1 Speaker Internal Buzzer 3 SGPIO 1 3 SGPIO 2 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SAS X8DAL 3 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SATA USB 0 3 Backplane Universal Serial Bus USB Ports USB 6 7 8 9 Front Panel USB Connections LED Description BE Onboard Standby LED Indicator LES2 SAS Heartbeat LED X8DAL 3 1 5 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 5600 Series LGA 1366 processors each processor supporting two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI 26 4 GT s with a total of up to 51 2 GB s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GB s per direction Memory Six 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 24 GB of Registered ECC or Unbuffered E
26. USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate USB 2 0 Controller The options are Enabled and Dis abled Note If the item USB Functions is enabled USB 2 0 Controller will always be enabled When the item USB Functions is set to Disabled the user has the option to enable or disable USB 2 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Route Port 80h Cycle to Use this item to decide where to route Port 80h Cycle to The Options are LPC and PCI gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA
27. available on the X8DAL 3 only For SAS RAID configuration refer to the LSI User Guide posted on our website http Awww supermicro com support manuals 1 3 SUPER x 8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual X8DAL 3 X8DAL i Quick Reference PI DIMMAA 0960 505090 DZ G99 95 ane elo o o m o o o mk KB Mouse Soen RENE E SBi 9r o li lS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O5 SIE 000000000000 P1 DIMM1A r ll o Uem USB 0 1 2 3 o o o O O O 2 ooodz ge ooon lz o tz el O E LAN e e P cm SUPER X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 g 4 LAN 9 CR P2 DIMM1A o P2 DIMM2A 695 eQ9 P2 DIMM3A ud Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 d w o Slot5 PCI33MHz O Intel GG 5500 duo u IOH 24D lo Slot4 PCI 33MHz E di Hoo ks BES ooo SIO BE Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot q ZS cpt BEI LSI 1068 wooo DUUUU ETC 5999940 Slot2 PCI E x4 in x 8 Slot O Intel SAS CTRL LM CH i ICH10R 00000 Sou
28. ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 12 Universal serial Bus USB sesse OES SE ae EE i tuna mH E 2 13 Serial Ports oio ERE HERE SR be Ge HA E so De ee GER Ee Ge oe ee ae a 2 14 Ethernet Ports RE EE EE EE y n D d na k n n da yalaab na 2 15 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio EEEEUU 2 16 CD Header EE EE RE EE EN 2 16 Front Panel Aude 2 17 2 Rront Gontrol Panel EES Ee Ee a DE pus ed aes 2 18 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions sssrinin 2 19 ullis Ee RE EE EE ER TET 2 19 Power LED EE 2 19 ADD SE rS 2 20 NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators n 2 20 Overheat OM Fam Falli ori ee SEEP ner Seege PY Ee ER 2 21 Power Fall EED e aa na kaka h n kikan b ka Erano obse ara kana kk Zada k kk 2 21 Reset Button as s la kin n k yal al a lin m l da k n n d na sela d da k a n d d ua k n nda da kalan b da k 2 22 Power 21U11 1o1 j se E 2 22 26 Connecting Gabl S saxi ill salla AE yl kake kall kay Esa kak kan ekl Pree k ku RU MERE E 2 23 Power Connectors ee ee RR Re Re ee k K k kk kk KK KA KA ka KA kk KK KA KK 2 23 Fan EE 2 24 CHASSIS INtUSION rm 2 24 vi Contacting Supermicro internal Speake ce 2 25 Power LED Speaker ia nee 2 25 Overheat LED Fan Fail CUOI ss asse ceca Ee EE ee ne 2 26 Power SMB FG Connector ss ES ee tnt pap euer RR Ek bes ee ED ee ER 2 26 T SGPIO 1 2 amp 9 SGPIO 1 2 Headers issie EE ation eot rre 2 27 silo
29. how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes AN Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department for repair Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied CD has drivers and programs that are needed for your sys tem Please review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning t
30. is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system 3 Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuf fered ECC Non ECC 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer 4 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between all memory slots and check the results 5 Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Make sure to follow the instructions given on DIMM population in Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 6 Check the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 7 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2 4 to install your memory modules 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support fags before contacting Technical Sup port 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com
31. occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions Power SMB PC Connector Power System Management Bus SCH Con nector JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions Soul Cou pr PEDMMIA rom P2 DIMMGA ey Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 oq Slot5 PCIS3MHz EFI Slots PCI 33MHz Hite Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot Ruscs Busch 999980 Slot2 PCI E x4 in x 8 Slot C Intel 5500 10H 24D Intel agn ICH10R South Bridge alae o4 od O sAS4 O Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Fan Fail Blinking PWR SMB Pin Definitions Definition 10 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Gr
32. of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install memory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables be low See the Memory Installation Table Below Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Memory Support ar To Remove mmc Use your thumbs EE ET Top View of DDR3 Slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot 2 7 Tii IIT Press down the release tabs Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory t Notch Front View Notch f Note Notch should align Release Tab with the receptive key point on the slot a SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual The X8DAL 3 X8DAL i supports up to 24 GB of Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in six DIMMs f Note Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used DIMM Module Population C
33. settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 7 BIOS Recovery Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS code including memory detection and recovery code to be used to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS Image is corrupted When the system is powered on the boot sector code executes first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and complete the bootup process Notes BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send t
34. the tables at right for more information Activity LED rj Link LED E d Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis LAN 1 LAN 2 Activity LED Left LED State Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active LAN 1 LAN 2 Link LED Right LED State GEES ooosk Dr JF JPWZ M ep CO9 e o o o D s mo00000000000 3leeeooooooooo s Jewi ar rm Risch 9959980 Slot2 PCIE x4 in x 8 Syd Intet JT ug E meam J s Intel Se e d Ce E BS lo Slot4 PCI 33MHz e sio ioco id Slot PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot g p gegen South Bridge H Batey egg oa us E B ET us e DD of oJ of LM ayo oT ol oy come NSP ay ays alg IE 2 HIE E cocos E 3131 3139 SEEN S o olollo LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps A LAN1 2 LEDs
35. 00 Series Processor platform is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point system interconnect interface replac ing the current Front Side Bus Technology that substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and scalability The 5500 North Bridge connects to each processor through an independent QPI link Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmis sion and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QPI link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QPI links one going to the other processor and the other to the North Bridge The 5500 Chipset supports up to 24 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides up to six PCI Express ports six SATA ports and eight USB connections In addition the 5500 platform also supports a wide range of RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability features These features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRO parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirror ing memory sparing and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface Main Features of the 5500 5600 Series Processor and the 5500 Chipset Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6 4 GT s of data
36. 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear ICH RAID Code Base This feature is available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configuration This feature is available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this item 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 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit 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
37. 17 com 5 com 18 COM 6 45V 19 com 7 com 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 45V 9 5VSB 22 45V 10 12V 23 45V Mo 12V 24 COM 12 43 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 412V Required A 24 pin ATX PWR Req d B C 8 pin Processor PWH Required SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header This motherboard has four chassis Pin Definitions system fan headers Fan 3 to Fan6 and Pin Definition two CPU fans Fan1 Fan2 on the moth Grou erboard All these 4 pin fans headers are 412V backward compatible with the traditional TESTE 3 pin fans However fan speed control PWR Modulation is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Man agement via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The Default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definitions JL1 at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an Pin Definition appropriate cable from the chassis to 1 Intrusion Input inform you of a chassis intrusion when Ground the chassis is opened EE A Fan 1 CPU2 Fan oo00000000000 8 B Fan 2 CPU1 Fan C Fan 3 D
38. 4 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct VO VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected UO resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled 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 transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128B while others with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired set ting The options are 256B and 128MB gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel South Bridge USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled and Enabled If this item is set to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller will be enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy
39. 4 7 of JD1 to use an external speaker Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker PEDIS 9o69 oocom KB Mouse EES ProuvaN com O ma Pr use 01 2 8 O D o pa raum ex ER ES Bin E o o o a KES TEWS etd iuoooooocooooo g lo o o o o o o o oo oe ma GH rand kel Slot6 PCI E 20x18 Slot5 PCI 33MHz Slots PCI 33MHz tz Slots PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot q Ji2c2 BE 939980 Slot2 POLE x4 in x 8 Slot C Intel 5500 IOH 24D Intel ICHTOR South Bridge Li A Internal Speaker Buzzer B PWR LED Speaker SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure
40. 5 Ground TI TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection 1 LAN1 2 LAN2 9e u o o SUPER6 X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 e e e e e e Lech oie N 15 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Back Panel High Definition Audio BP HD Audio HD Audio HD Audio Conn Signal This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Chan Abe ETUR nel High Definition Audio HDA codec that gack surroun GL provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio 5 cere de ed 4 Microphone In 5 6 connections simultaneously supports mul tiple streaming 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers Use the Advanced software included in the CD ROM with your moth erboard to enable this function Front Line In CD Header There is a 4 pin CD header CD1 and a CD1 Pin Defini Front Pane Accessible Audio header JC1 tion on the motherboard These headers allow Pin
41. B 2 4 Backpanel USB 3 5 Front Panel USB 6 7 6 Front Panel USB 8 9 g JL eee ee SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Pin Definitions Two COM connections COM1 amp COM 2 are located on the mother board COM1 port is located on the I O backpanel COM2 located next to the Front Panel Audio connector provides front panel serial access See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition ji DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground 1 COM1 2 COM2 HII o gg DC ee OO e tay exse EORR N 14 Chapter 2 Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN 1 LAN2 are located at on the IO backplane These Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND ports accept RJ45 type cables Note 2 TDO 11 Act LED Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec f 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB tion for LAN LED information 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 1
42. BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you 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 BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Exit System Overview Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field 20 40 System Date Tue 3 09 2010 Use or to Super Micro X8DAL configure system time Version 1 0 Build Date 03 09 10 Processor Intel R Xeon R CPU E5520 2 27GHz Speed 2266MHz Physical Count o Logical Count 8 TL Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults System Memory Populated Size 2048MB Available Size 2000MB vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Key in new val
43. CC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz Memory See Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset Intel 5500 chipset including the 5500 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge Expansion Slots One PCI E 2 0 x16 slot Slot 6 One PCI E 2 0 x4 slot in x16 slot Slot 3 One PCI E x4 in x8 slots Slot 2 Two 32 bit PCI 33 slots Slot 4 and Slot 5 BIOS 4 MB AMI SPI Flash ROM PCI 2 2 DMI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 Plug and Play PnP DMI 2 3 USB Keyboard support and SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for Vcore1 Vcore2 1 5V 5VDD 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vtt Fan status monitor with firmware control Tachometer Monitoring Pulse Width Modulation PWM fan control Low noise fan speed control CPU chassis temperature monitoring Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support CPU fan auto off in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overheat CPU thermal trip support for processor protection power LED Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss Auto switching voltage regulator for CPU cores 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction e System overheat Fan Fail LED Indicator and control e Chassis intrusion detection header e System resource alert via Supero Doctor Ill ACPI Features e Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e Main switch override mechanism e ACPI ACPM Power Management Onboard VO e Intel I
44. CD DVD Drives 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Boot 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 1st Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX e 2nd Boot Device CD DVD XXXXXXXXX gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX 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 USB XXXXXXXXX e 2nd Drive gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt to boot from a specific boot device after a boot failure The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 21 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manu
45. CH10R supports six SATA2 ports with RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 sup ported in the Linux platforms Note 1 e LSI 1068E supports eight SAS ports with RAID 5 support optional w AOC ibutton68 For X8DAL 3 Note 2 e Dual 82574LGigabit Ethernet controllers support two Giga bit LAN ports e HD ALC883 Audio Controller supports High Definition 7 1 Audio with Line in Line out and Microphone e One COM port and one Serial Header e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports e Up to Eight USB 2 0 connections 4 Backpanel USB Ports and 2 Headers w 4 connections supported e Super UO Winbond W83627DHG P Other e Console redirection e Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities e BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions e Ext ATX 12 00 L x 10 00 W 304 80 mm x 254 20 mm Note 1 For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please i refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com suppori manuals Note 2 For more information on LSI SAS RAID configuration please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals Zeg SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual
46. Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the 2 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans 3 When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500 5600 Series processor pre installed make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU socket pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 4 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Plastic Cap Hold the north amp south edges of the plastic cap to remove it 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to re move it from the CPU socket SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 4 After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 5 Align the CPU key which is the semi circle cutout against the Socket key which is the notch be low the gold color dot on the side of the socket CPU Sock
47. ED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Ti vec OH Fan Fail LED 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 A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc i d Qonran Fail LED Vcc i 9 PvR Fail LED Vcc Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button 2 21 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 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 the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the
48. Manual Revision 1 0c Release Date April 28 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i motherboard About this Motherboard The SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i supports the Intel 5500 5600 Series Proces sor platform the first dual processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI Technology providing the next generation point to point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus With the Intel 5500 chipset built in the X8DAL 3 X8DAL i substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for CAD workstations or graphic intensive systems Please refer to our web site http www supermicro com prod ucts for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chap
49. S Setup MGUY E 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data sesse iesse Eke 4 1 Starting the Setup Utility Ek kk K ek kk 4 2 A2 EE NE EE EE EE 4 2 4 9 Advanced Setup ConfiguralloriS eure EE SE KG RR DER i taste tna bs KG Ep kk kk kk KAR 4 3 SUPER XSDAL 3 XSDAL User s Manual EE S Ugo TE 4 19 4 5 Bo t CGonfig rali l iii aan pts sindi nal n ki an MAKER naki N be b k bana d b k r eda WEN kk BI R 4 20 di ae let 4 22 EE eie QAM cm 4 23 How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image the Main BIOS Block 4 23 4 7 1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Doewvice 4 23 4 7 2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM s 4 24 4 7 3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash 4 24 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error e E A 1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B 1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System sese B 1 B 2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non RAID System B 2 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C 1 Installing Software Er C 1 Ge Conngunng Supero Doctor ll iii idi kc ka din kun a lan Robe uide C 2 viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the indu
50. SUPER XSDAL S Rev 2 0 O O TAN LAN1 LAN 9 CTRL P2 DIMM1A Ly d oo OE Oo o 2 ri revl 62S GED B mal lac qen de j Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 q Ce o Slot5 PCI 33MHz O Intel ORS Ge 5500 s D Be IOH 24D E o Slot4 PCI 33MHz N E di le Se E b Lens n DES JOH1 SO ide Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot Q 9 ale cpt sio JI2C1 Ls 1068 1000 ET 539332 Slot2 PCI E x4 in x 8 Slot O m JBT1 SAS CTRL WW ICH10R E E South Brid CTRLI mfo o o o o o out ridge aI Battery 9 ee JPAC ajo o moo 3SGPl Ae cen SPKR WD jpusae ER E HE Du SGPIQ1 BIOS od Of od 9J OIC OT OT OT OT 9 T 9 Lo o To Ne moss gol come MSP EFH EIE g 3 2 St anzi 8s J gt rozo ooo USB6 7 yg 9000 E asa g eSI SI SII SS E oes al oooos SREL AI A 415 esse de Ie SS sy lu o o GEIER oo oo looool sqp oa O e j o o o lo Jo Jo oJ o ge Differences between X8DAL 3 X8DAL i X8DAL 3 X8DAL i SATA ICH10R Yes Yes SAS 1068E Yes No 3 SGPIO 1 2 Yes No T SGPIO 1 2 Yes Yes Note SAS Ports SAS jumpers and the LSI 1068E chip are
51. SUPERO SUPER X8DAL 3 SUPERO X8DAL i USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c 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 website 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 REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufactu
52. a transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS 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 Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T 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 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to conf
53. al 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Settings Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults 11 Move Enter Select t Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal
54. ase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed Vcore1 Vcore2 1 5V 5VDD 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vit gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does 447 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used t
55. ation Instructions C 1 Installing Software Programs After you have 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 SUPERMICRO X8DAL 3 i G Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Intel 5500 5520 Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools XGI Z3 Graphic Driver Optional Universal Audio Architecture Driver Intel 5520 Chipset Realtek High Definition Audio Driver X8DAL LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen YA Notes 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on 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 reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 2 When making a storage driver diskette by b
56. ax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro 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 SUPER XSDAL 3 XSDAL User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 RE RR EE EE OK 1 1 1 2 Chipset EL SEE EUR 1 9 DE Eu olm 1 10 1 4 PC Health Monitoring w SDII or SDIII EE ee RR Re Re ee ee ee ee ee 1 10 1 5 ACPI Features 1 11 oM e cc 1 11 17 S per oe cb 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices eene 2 1 2 2 Motherboard Installati n ener 2 2 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation iL ll nde ee ee Re sanika 2 3 2 4 Memon i EE OM ET 2 7 25 Control Panel Connectors IO POMS uiui ER ES EER EE RE SE ER se 2 11 1 Back Panel Connectors lO Porte 2 11 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse POr S ees ee
57. bled gt Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Processor Specifications and ACPI settings for the motherboard Select Modern Ordering if XP or a newer version of the Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy Ordering if 2000 or an earlier version of the Windows OS is used The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and appl
58. chassis Locations of Mounting Holes Tools Needed 1 Phillips Screwdriver mm 2 Pan head 6 screws Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for mounting hole locations S E LJ us iss n D e OU UU EIE 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mo nting holes on the motherboard against those on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not apply any force greater than 8 b sq in 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole 6 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Repeat Step 4 to insert 46 screws to all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely installed in the chassis 2 2
59. date BIOS y n y Begin remote BIOS flash y n y Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol 5 Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS These instructions are also shown below At the prompt press the lt SpaceBar gt to update the BIOS When asked to confirm BIOS updating press y to confirm BIOS updates c Press y again to begin flashing BIOS remotely Note Be sure to complete Steps a c above quickly because you have a second or less to do so 6 Once you ve completed the instructions given a screen will display to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the Send File dialog under the Transfer menu follow the instructions below to com plete XModem transfers a Select the Transfer menu and enter Send AMI FLSH HyperTerminal File Edit View Call BATEA Help Dg 5 ad Send File Receive File Capture Text Send Text File ke remote BIOS flash Press lt Spa i Capture to Printer T n j y Begin remo Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Kmodem protocol SSSSS b Specify the location of the ROM file and select the proper protocol XMo dem C Press Send to start ROM File extraction See the picture below 4 25 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual El Send File
60. dvanced Settings submenu are listed below P CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically se lected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror and Lockstep Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in t
61. e can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 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 entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Starting 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
62. e tables on the right JPUSB2 Front Panel USB P Wake up Enable for jumper settings Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Disabled Default A Backplane USB Wake UP S er Enable K Katie B Front Panel USB Wake i UP Enable o d CF SuPER X8DAL 3 Rev 2 0 O O o E i juw 9 Se PEDMMIA ES rom P DIMMGA ec Slot6 PCI E 2 016 d Slot5 PCIS3MHz O Intel 5500 Ce IOH 24D lo Slot4 PCI 33MHz sio bar Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x18 Slot g mgi2c2 CDL Risch O sAS4 O Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The Yellow LED on the right indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the con nections See
63. end that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the se quence as show in the picture on the right Using a screwdriver to remove Screw 1 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrig gling the heatsink zal HEK EET 5 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Memory Installation Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules GM SUPER X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 CAUTION modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the sto Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM memory is interleaved to improve performance See step 1 DIMM Installation Insert the desired number
64. et guae TELIS 6 When both CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket Ti LE ELE EG 7 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is prop erly installed 8 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 9 Use your thumb to gently push the Socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Be sure to save the plastic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plas tic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed on the CPU will cause damage to the Socket pins Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap plied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Install two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation crew Install Screw 1 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recomm
65. fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to cool down the system effectively preventing CPU overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid system overheating be sure to provide adequate airflow to the system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to 130 Chapter 1 Introduction notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features thro
66. fer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel amp TurboMode Tech Available when Intel amp EIST Technology is enabled Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel amp C STATE Tech This feature allows the user to set Processor Idle state for power saving The op tions are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting Available when Intel amp C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS C1 Auto Demotion Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and En abled C3 Auto Demotion Select Enable for the CPU to conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI T State Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report processor throttling in ACPI The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the A
67. fer to the LSI Mega RAID User s Guide 9 http www supermicro com support manuals A SAS Enable 9 69 o o o a 9 69 FANI el MW s ypc je uooooooooooo 1000000000000 B SAS RAID Mode Select Cou Kc SUPERO X8DAL 3 i Rev 2 0 PEDMMIA rom rom Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 d SS PCIS3MHz O Intel 5500 Slots PCI 33MHz Ce 10H 24D lo Sa PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot d SE CDI Risch ma JPACI o ei oo Leet Sd SPR D ipusp2 Ea COM2 MSPj USBe7 6990 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual USB Wake Up JPUSB1 BackPanel USB Wake up Enable The system may be woken up from the standby state by pushing a key on a USB keyboard con nected to an enabled USB port JPUSB1 is for the va Enabled Defaul rear VO USB ports and JPUSB2 is for the front REUS access USB headers See th
68. he motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repairs 4 7 1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB device without additional utilities needed A user can download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose 1 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image the ROM files saved in a root directory into your USB drive 2 While turning the power on press and hold lt Ctrl gt and Home at the same time until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on This might take a few seconds 3 Once the USB drive LED is on release the Ctrl and Home keys AMIBIOS will issue beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM file is being updated 4 When BIOS flashing is completed the computer will reboot Do not interrupt the flashing process until it is completed 4 23 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 4 7 2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device except that the BIOS image file is loaded from a CD ROM Use a CD R or CD RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image file in it and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file 4 7 3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial F
69. he processor by automatic volt age control during processor idle states The options are Disabled and Enabled gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge Intel UO AT This feature works with the Intel VO AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Direct Cache Access Technology Available when Intel I O AT is enabled This feature works in conjunction with the Intel VO AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too fre quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 6
70. ications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power 4 5 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel amp EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please re
71. igure 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 BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled SR IOV Support Single Root VO Virtualization is an industry standard mechanism that allow devices to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual machines SR IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express device under a virtual envi ronment The options are Disabled and Enabled Slot 2 PCIE X4 in X8 Slot Slot 3 PCIE X4 in X16 Slot Slot 4 PCI 33MHz Slot 5 PCI 33MHz Slot 6 PCIE X16 This feature allows you to Enable or Disable the Option ROM of a PCI slot specified The options are Enable and Disable Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option ROM type The op tions are iSCSI and PXE SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Load Onboard SAS Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard SAS
72. lash This process also known as Serial Flash allows the user to use a serial port to load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery This feature is usually used for embed ded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging Requirements In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery you will need to meet the following requirements e The Target system the system that needs BIOS updates must have a serial port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image file e The Host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports XModem Transfer protocol Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating systems and minicom for Linux FreeSBD etc e ANull modem serial cable How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery 1 Connect a Null modem serial cable between the target system and the host system that runs the terminal program 2 Make sure that the new BIOS Image file is accessible for the host system 3 Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection Use the following communication parameters for the new connection Bits per second 115200 bits sec e Data Bits 8 e Parity None e Stop Bit 1 Flow Control None 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 Power on your system and click the Connect button in the Hyper Terminal The terminal screen will display the following messages Press SpaceBar to update BIOS Confirm up
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74. ly See the table on the right for pin definitions AN Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in do ing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard COMI E rond roud EN Slot6 PCI E 2 0x16 d SlotS PCIS3MHz o Intel 5500 ona Siot4 PCI 33MHz Slot3 PCI E 2 0x4 in x16 Slot d uc Rech 0 Slot2 PCIE x4 in x 8 Sol Intel mm South Bridge Gio BIOS Los 5 usse usage 9999 E E 5300 999 Ee 99 sapio eel Eed S 57530 O sass 9 JI gr ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 43 3V 1 43 3V 14 12V 2 483V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS ON 4 45V
75. n read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8 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 incre
76. n the BIOS Setup utility 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X8DAL 3 X8DAL i can accommodate 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some 1 11 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual are inadequate In addition the two 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must sup ply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please AN use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer
77. nter gt key Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the Enter key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the installation From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The Windows OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Win dows OS installation After the Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot B 1 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual B 2 1 Installing the Windows OS to a Non RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The Windows OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS installation After the Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Install
78. ny combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Note Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is dispropor tional See the following Table Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 GB BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3 99 GB VO APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 01 GB Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 GB TSEG 1 MB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other 2 84 GB applications Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports The VO ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports
79. o the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAL 3 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Ultility 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 4 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 blu
80. o replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Device Wakeup Select Enable to wake up the system via a USB device when the system is in S3 or S4 State The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 S1 POS S3 STR and Auto ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor and 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 NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non Uniform Memory Access support to enhance soft ware execution performance for NUMA aware operating systems Select Disabled for better memory accessibility for non NUMA operating systems The o
81. of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Beep Code Refresh 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error Display memory read write error 8 beeps 1 continuous beep w System Overheat Front Panel OH LED on Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on A 1 SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals B 1 1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt E
82. onfiguration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed CPU1 CPU2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 6DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Series Processor s Installed RDIMM Population for Motherboard with the 5500 Processor Installed DIMM DIMMs RDIMM Reg DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered DIMM any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR UDIMM Population for Motherboard with the 5500 Processor Installed DIMM DIMMs UDIMM Unb DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered DIMM any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Non ECC 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Series Processor
83. ooting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings C 1 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN E Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information C 2 A
84. ound 3 3V A OH LED B PWR SMB Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO 1 2 amp 3 SGPIO 1 2 Headers T SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 are located the motherboard In addition 3 GPIO 1 2 located on the X8DAL 3 models These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA and SAS connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the location Pin Definition Pin Definition Nc 2 Nc Ground 4 Data Load 6 Ground Clock Note NC No Connections I Button An onboard I Button located next to the LSI SAS Controller is an 1 wire computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel can l Button stores instructions provides electronic inter face and allows HostRAID to operate with Mega RAID firmware ETE Seene Eet A T SGPIO 1 Kee Zen naasser B r SCH EER EE B T SGPIO 2 irs i C 3 SGPIO 1 X8DAL 3 z D 3 SGPIO 2 X8DAL 3 o E Button X8DAL 3 5 3 q Gi L 3 i Rev 2 0
85. ppendix C Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III gan a user to adiom the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied tim the defia is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Depp mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TOPIP connectivity Power control zi Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web YA site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor II You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il C 3 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Notes Disclaimer Continued 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 ho
86. ptions are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all event as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel PCle Error Log Use this option to enable PCI Exp error PERR logging The options are Yes and No Memory Error Log Use this option to enable memory error logging The options are Yes and No 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 UTILTY Boot Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password Installed User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled mean
87. rature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard ca
88. rer 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 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment 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 harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense 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
89. rupt 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 gt Power Configuration 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 If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second Override 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 EUP Support Enable this feature for EuP support to meet Eco design requirements for energy efficient products Disable this feature to supply standby power and allow the ma chine to wake up in the S5 state The options are Enabled and Disa
90. s Installed 1 5V DIMMs 1 5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Series Processors DIMM DIMMs RDIMM Reg DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered DIMM any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR Note 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading 1 5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs UDIMM Unb DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered DIMM any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DRzDual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Note Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors DIMM DIMMs RDIMM Reg DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered DIMM any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 i Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR Note 1 1333 1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 1 35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs UDIMM Unb DIMM Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered DIMM a
91. s that a user password has not been used 4 19 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter 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 Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence gt Hard Disk Drives gt Removable Drives gt
92. stry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044L For X8DAL i e Eight 8 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044L For X8DAL 3 e One 1 I O backpanel shield MCP 260 74301 0N e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s BIOS Manual ta SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual SUPERO X8DAL 3 X8DAL i Image E CL C CI C a Mi mi e ccc eei S T ER Note The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly like the graphics shown in the manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i Layout P1 DIMM3A ja ll L o0000 0000 ZN ogon 69 9 P24 ce o o o o o om e ua lr 3 JPW2 ob o o o o o 0 o0 0 0 0 0 go IS 9 lo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o JPW1 COM1 HIR 3 E FANS FANG ES TE
93. support bios 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration e An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm e Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com or by fax at 408 503 8000 option 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DAL 3 X8DAL i has six 240 pin DIMM slots that support DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM mod ules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Sec tion 2 4 in Chapter 2 3 3 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Question How do update my BIOS 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
94. sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 2 22 Groun X Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button NMI X Vcc Vec Vec Vec Vcc Front UID LED Vec Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables Power Connectors A24 pin main powersupply connector JPW1 and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation In addition to the 24 pin ATX power connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connec tors at JPW2 JPW3 must also be connected to your power supp
95. t Definition you to use the onboard sound for audio 1 Left CD playback Connect an audio cable from Ground your CD drive to the CD header that fits Ground your cable s connector See the tables at right for pin definitions For details on FP Audio please see the next page 1 6 See above 7 CD In Header 8 Front Panel Audio Header Em BB a Gg eu e COSS TEL N 16 Front Panel Audio When front panel headphones are plugged in the back panel audio output is disabled This is done through the FP Audio header JC1 If the front panel in terface card is not connected to the Front Panel Audio header jumpers should be put on the pin pairs of 1 2 5 6 and 9 10 on the FP Audio Header If these jumpers are not installed the back panel line out connector will be disabled and micro phone input Pin 1 will be left floating which can lead to excessive back panel microphone noise and cross talk See the table on the right for pin definitions
96. ter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Gror Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to 4 ensure correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel F
97. th Bridge ial Bi o Goal woo g attery ere 3 SGPI01 5 SPKR WD jpuspo GED GAR K SS eo Leer Bos OJ o o o SIL BT OT OT OTOT oT oToyo K ge COM2 MSP Badk Ad S ail ES A TU UA E ails Wick USB6 7 oooolE 81 lt JI a mp sel x xs Ji SIST pooo of oooom 0000 Bo ooolsosd A A Sat E A ypso l 9 uo i p out ene ele e PER ENER 999 sep oa o o To J O J O ololololololololo Notes f 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only wo 1 H 2 wm indicates the location of Pin 1 3 When LE1 is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components AN Warning 1 To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 To avoid possible system overheating be sure to provide adequate airflow to the system 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction X8DAL 3 X8DAL i Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open Normal Jl2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI PCI E Slots Open Open Disabled JPAC1 Audio Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled X8DAL 3 JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select Closed
98. transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry 1 9 SUPER X8DAL 3 X8DAL i User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring w SDII or SDIII This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DAL 3 X8DAL i All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitor ing via SuperO Doctor II or IIl An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously Vcore1 Vcore2 1 5V 5VDD 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vtt Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling
99. ues through the keyboard and press Enter Press the Tab key 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 Super Micro X8DAL BIOS Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Configure BOOT Features gt Processor amp Clock Options gt Advanced Chipset Control gt IDE SATA Configuration gt PCI PnP Configuration gt Super IO Device Configuration gt Remote Access Configuration gt Hardware Health Configuration
100. ughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button may function as a system suspend button allowing the system to enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again to wake up the whole system During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply pro vides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set i
101. warranty on your power supply and motherboard 1 7 Super VO The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super UO provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your motherboard it is important to handle it very carefully The following instructions are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the motherboard from the antistatic bag e Handle the motherboard by its edges only do not touch its components periph

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