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Page 3 - Preface; About This Manual; iii
Preface About This Manual T h i s m a n u a l i s w r i t t e n f o r s y s t e m i n t e g r a t o r s , P C t e c h n i c i a n s a n d knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i motherboard. The X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i supports dual Intel Xeon Quad...
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 - Checklist
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. Super Micro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and ...
Page 8 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters; Technical
1-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i 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: ww...
Page 9 - Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i Image 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 the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
Page 11 - Connector
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slot#1/Slot#2 Speed Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2 Software RAID Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable...
Page 14 - Block Diagram of the 5000V Chipset; pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
1-8 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual Block Diagram of the 5000V Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. USB 2.0 3.0 Gb/S PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT #0 MCH PROCESSOR#2 ESB2 PCI 32/33MM...
Page 15 - Overview; mirroring and memory sparing.; The Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core Processor Features; Dual Core Processor provides a feature set as follows:; The Xeon Dual Core Processors
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000V chipset, the X7DVL-3/ X7DVL-i motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers with confi guration options optimized for communications, present...
Page 16 - Recovery from AC Power Loss; setting is Last State.; -4 PC Health Monitoring; Onboard Voltage Monitoring; of the voltage monitor.; Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control; Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).; Environmental Temperature Control; sis temperature is too high.
1-10 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-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 powe...
Page 17 - CPU Overheat LED and Control; the warning LED are triggered.; System Resource Alert; Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When the CPU temperature reaches the pre-defi ned overheat threshold, both the overheat fa...
Page 18 - External Modem Ring-On; Note; Supply; Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
1-12 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 ...
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 Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equi...
Page 22 - Installation of the LGA771 Processor; When handling the processor package, avoid placing; -2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
2-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual Installation of the LGA771 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Load Lever 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. PnP Cap on top of the Load Plate Load Plate (with PnP Cap...
Page 23 - Warning
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) South Center Edge North Center Edge Load Lever CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if CPU properly installed. 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edg...
Page 24 - Installation of the Heatsink; CEK Heatsink Installation; To Un-install the Heatsink
2-4 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i 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; the required 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; : Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules.; CAUTION; Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM; Memory Support; the same size and same type; will result in better memory performance.; Number; For memory
2-6 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note : Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see ste...
Page 27 - Installing and Removing DIMMs; Top View of DDR2 FBD Slot
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 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 to rel...
Page 28 - Back Panel USB Port 0
2-8 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual ® S UPER X7DVL-3 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Location...
Page 29 - Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.; JF1 Header Pins
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are de- signed specifi cally for use with Super Micro server chassis. See Figure 2-4...
Page 30 - Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
2-10 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 32 - Power Fail LED
2-12 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i 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 pro...
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 con- tacting both p...
Page 34 - Cables; ATX Power Connector
2-14 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 36 - Power Force On Enable/Disable
2-16 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 37 - Serial Ports
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) DIMM 2...
Page 40 - VGA Connector
2-20 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 41 - SGPIO Headers
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) DIMM 2...
Page 42 - Settings; Explanation of
2-22 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 43 - CMOS Clear
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) DIMM 2...
Page 44 - C Bus to PCI Slots
2-24 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 46 - Software RAID Enable; Default
2-26 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 47 - GLAN LEDs; Indicators
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) DIMM 2...
Page 50 - at J21. See the table on the right for
2-30 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 51 - Floppy Connector; SIMLP IPMI Slot
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) DIMM 2...
Page 52 - IDE Connector; the motherboard. The IDE Connector is
2-32 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual LAN1 ® S UPER X7DVL-3 FP Control Fan3 IDE1 Fan4 SATA3 SATA5 PCI 33 MHz Battery G L A NCTRLR North Bridge COM1 ATX PWR 8-PinPWR 24-Pin C P U 2 SouthBridge Fan1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA0 Slot1 PCI-X 133 MHz JPL2 Slot5 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 1C (Bank 1) ...
Page 53 - Chapter 3; any hardware components.; Before Power On; Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.; No Video; for details on beep codes.
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 - Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration; NOTE; Memory Errors; -2 Technical Support Procedures
3-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration 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 ...
Page 55 - do not; What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system fi rst boo...
Page 56 - -4 Returning Merchandise for Service; maintenance of products.
3-4 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. ...
Page 57 - changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.; System BIOS; The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM; How To Change the Confi guration Data; Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i. 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 ...
Page 58 - Setup; *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.; Main BIOS Setup; detail how to navigate through the menus.
4-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i 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 t...
Page 59 - Main BIOS Setup Menu; Main Setup Features; System Time; This fi eld displays the date when this version of 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 60 - Auto; to
4-4 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual X IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to...
Page 63 - present in the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Set...
Page 65 - Cache Video BIOS Area; Write Protect; Cache Extended Memory
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 X Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area wi...
Page 70 - Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.)
4-14 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefi ned overheat threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1)...
Page 74 - Hardware Monitor Logic; CPU Temperature Threshold; CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core; Voltage Monitoring
4-18 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual X Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one show...
Page 76 - C. (The default setting for the Intel 5100; : If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will; Fan Speed Control Modes; The following items will be monitored and displayed:
4-20 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual X Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are ...
Page 78 - boot failure. The options are; No Action
4-22 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i 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 numbe...
Page 79 - Realtime Sensor Data; fan speeds and voltages of various components.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23 X Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
Page 80 - settings are described in this section.; Supervisor Password Is:; has been entered for the system.; Set Supervisor Password
4-24 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BI...
Page 81 - Password on Boot; Disabled; described in this section.; Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders; Boot List
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 4-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the...
Page 82 - 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; in the Setup utility.
4-26 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you...
Page 83 - Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes; Appendix A; Recoverable POST Errors; long and two short beeps - video confi
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes This section lists Recoverable POST (Power On Self Test) Error codes for the Phoenix BIOS. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem....
Page 85 - 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 the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. To install the Linux OS or to confi gure RAID settings, please r...
Page 86 - Systems without RAID Functions
B-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS to 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 displ...
Page 87 - Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; Appendix C; to the right of these items.
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon on the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one...
Page 88 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information); C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III; the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.; ADMIN
C-2 X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local man...
Page 89 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); 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 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: http:// ww...