Supermicro X7DBi+ - Manuals

Page 2 - Printed in the United States of America

Manual Revision 1.1 Release Date: June 25, 2009 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 inf...

Page 3 - Preface; About This Manual; iii

Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledge- able PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DBi+ motherboard. The X7DBi+ supports dual Intel Quad-Core and Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors with a fr...

Page 4 - iv; Features; Chapter 2: Installation; Table of Contents

iv Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual ............

Page 6 - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; Procedures

vi Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power .............................................

Page 7 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 1; Checklist; listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and p...

Page 8 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters; Technical

1-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermi...

Page 10 - Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

1-4 X7DBi+ User's Manual X7DBi+ Motherboard Layout Notes : 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. 3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 4. When LE1 is on, make sure to unplug the ...

Page 11 - Open; Connector

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumper Description Default Setting J27/J28 I 2 C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) J3P 3rd PWR Failure Detect Off (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JCF1 Compact Card Master/Slave Select On (Master) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 ...

Page 12 - Motherboard Features

1-6 X7DBi+ User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® 64-bit LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Series processors at a front side bus speed of 1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz/667 MHz Memory • 16 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 64 GB DDR2 FBD (Fully Buffered) ECC 667/533 Memory (*...

Page 14 - Block Diagram of the 5000P Chipset

1-8 X7DBi+ User's Manual Block Diagram of the 5000P Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. MCH 5000P PROCESSOR#2 ESB2 VGA PCI-E X16 SLOT FBD CHNL0 FBD DIMM #1A FBD DIMM FBD DIMM FBD DIMM PCI-E...

Page 15 - Overview; The Xeon Dual Core Processors

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DBi+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor- based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, presenta- tion, ...

Page 16 - setting is; Last State; -4 PC Health Monitoring; Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).

1-10 X7DBi+ User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can 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....

Page 17 - disk drives and printers.; Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defi ned range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Con...

Page 18 - Note; Supply; See Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply.

1-12 X7DBi+ User's Manual (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add-on card only. Note : Wake-...

Page 20 - Notes

Page 21 - Chapter 2; Devices; Precautions; • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equ...

Page 22 - Installation of the LGA771 Processor; When handling the processor package, avoid placing; -2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

2-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual Installation of the LGA771 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Socket Clip 2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate. Load Plate Load Plate When handling the processor package, avoi...

Page 23 - Warning

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge North Center Edge Socket clip CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU is properly installed. 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Ce...

Page 24 - Installation of the Heatsink; CEK Heatsink Installation; To Un-install the Heatsink

2-4 X7DBi+ User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#1 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are ali...

Page 25 - Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chas- sis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are sc...

Page 26 - DIMMs; CAUTION; DIMM Installation; Memory Support; both Branch 0 and Branch 1

2-6 X7DBi+ User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance. DIMM Installation...

Page 27 - Installing and Removing DIMMs

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X7DBi+ To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. Installing and Removing DIMMs To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should rel...

Page 28 - fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.; nitions; Back Panel USB Port 0

2-8 X7DBi+ User's Manual X7DBi+ 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations a...

Page 29 - B. Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.; JF1 Header Pins

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 X7DBi+ B. 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 specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below ...

Page 30 - C. Front Control Panel Pin De

2-10 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 32 - Power Fail LED

2-12 X7DBi+ User's Manual Power Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 HDD LED Power LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide adva...

Page 33 - Reset Button

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Power Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 HDD LED Power LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pin...

Page 34 - Cables; ATX Power Connector

2-14 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 35 - Chassis Intrusion

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 36 - Fan Headers

2-16 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 37 - Serial Ports

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 39 - ote

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 41 - SMB; A System Management Bus header is

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 42 - VGA Connector

2-22 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 44 - Settings; Explanation of

2-24 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 45 - CMOS Clear

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 47 - Slots

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 48 - GLAN LEDs; Indicators; Onboard Power LED; Rear View

2-28 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 49 - The JOH1 header is used to connect

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 50 - SIMLP

2-30 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 51 - Floppy Connector; The fl oppy connector is located next; SIMLP Slot; to the layout below for the IPMI Slot

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Ban...

Page 52 - IDE Connectors

2-32 X7DBi+ User's Manual JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 J29 J30 J28 J27 JOH1 JAR J3P WOR JL1 JK1 JCF1JWF1 LE1 JBT1 FAN7 FAN5 FAN8 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 JD1 FAN2 FAN1 Printer VGA 24-Pin ATX PWR 4-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR FP CTRL Buzzer ESB 2 (North Bridge) 5000P Bank2 (SouthBridge) DIMM 1D (Bank1) DIMM 2A (Bank2) DIMM 2B (Bank2)...

Page 53 - Before Power On

3-1 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 ...

Page 54 - NOTE; Memory Errors; -2 Technical Support Procedures

3-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual 3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs. NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM mod...

Page 55 - do not; What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting system fi rst boots up) •System confi guration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm). 4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our tech...

Page 56 - -4 Returning Merchandise for Service; must be mailed when service is complete.

3-4 X7DBi+ User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster ...

Page 57 - Introduction; System BIOS

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBi+. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have ...

Page 58 - Setup; *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.; Main BIOS Setup; detail how to navigate through the menus.

4-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen...

Page 59 - Main BIOS Setup Menu; Main Setup Features; System Time; This fi eld displays the version of the current BIOS.; BIOS Date; The item displays the date that the BIOS was built.; Legacy Diskette A

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and ent...

Page 61 - Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA, and; Auto

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Native Mode Operation (Available when SATA Controller Mode below is set to Compatible) Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA, and Auto . SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in th...

Page 66 - Enable Master; Enabled; Latency Timer; Default; again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate; Large Disk Access Mode; The options are; DOS; or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating

4-10 X7DBi+ User's Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high- throughout device may benefi t from a greater ...

Page 69 - USB Function; Legacy USB Support; are

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU. The High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The default setting is No . USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy US...

Page 74 - Disabled; either; Direct; after POST routines. The options are On and; Off

4-18 X7DBi+ User's Manual  Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled . BAUD Rate This item allow...

Page 75 - Hardware; Monitoring; Default Alarm

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19  Hardware Monitoring 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 prov...

Page 78 - OS Boot Watch Dog; item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The; Time Out Option; system boot failure. The options are; No Action

4-22 X7DBi+ User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the ...

Page 79 - Realtime Sensor Data; fan speeds and voltages of various components.; IPMI LAN Con

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23  Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.  IPMI LAN Con fi guration The following features allow the user to confi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings.

Page 80 - to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and; DHCP; Otherwise, leave this setting to its default setting of

4-24 X7DBi+ User's Manual VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled . VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID. If VLAN Tagging...

Page 81 - BIOS settings are described in this section.; Supervisor Password Is:; password has been entered.; Set Supervisor Password; to allow access to the BIOS.; Set User Password

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 4-5 Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS se...

Page 82 - described in this section.; Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders

4-26 X7DBi+ User's Manual 4-6 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in...

Page 83 - Exit Saving Changes; exit the BIOS Setup utility.; Exit Discarding Changes; changes you may have made.; Load Setup Defaults; BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.; Discard Changes; You will remain in the Setup utility.; Save Changes; remain in the Setup utility.

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-27 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you have made and...

Page 85 - Fatal errors; BIOS Error Beep Codes; Beep Code

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 scree...

Page 86 - X7SBi+ User’s Manual

Page 87 - Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS; Appendix B; Systems with RAID Functions; system will start booting up from CD.

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAI...

Page 88 - Systems without RAID Functions

B-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the 1. system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display. 2. F...

Page 89 - Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers; Appendix C; C-1 Installing Other Drivers; to the right of these items.; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD,

Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that ...

Page 90 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information); guring Supero Doctor III; the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.; : The default user name and password are ADMIN.

C-2 X7DBi+ User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management i...

Page 91 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.

Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at:...