Supermicro x7slm-l - Manual

Supermicro x7slm-l

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Printed in the United States of America
  • Page 3 – Preface; About This Manual; iii
  • Page 4 – iv
  • Page 5 – Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters
  • Page 6 – X7SLM-L User’s Manual; Table of Contents
  • Page 7 – vii; Table of Contents; Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
  • Page 8 – viii
  • Page 9 – Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 1; Checklist; The following items are included in the retail box.
  • Page 10 – User’s Manual; Note; : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB
  • Page 11 – Motherboard Layout; Important Notes to the User; Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
  • Page 12 – X7SLM-L Quick Reference
  • Page 13 – X7SLM-L Quick Reference
  • Page 14 – Motherboard Features
  • Page 16 – X7SLM-L Block Diagram; for details on the features of the motherboard.
  • Page 17 – -2 Chipset Overview; Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH); next generation Gigabit Ethernet controllers.
  • Page 18 – -3 PC Health Monitoring; Recovery from AC Power Loss; ting is; Last State; Onboard Voltage Monitoring; CPU speed will be decreased.; -4 Power Confi guration Settings
  • Page 21 – Precautions
  • Page 22 – -2 Motherboard Installation; Caution; : Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please; Tools Needed; Philips Screwdriver; Location of Mounting Holes
  • Page 23 – Installation Instructions
  • Page 24 – -3 Processor and Heatsink Installation; Warning; Installing the LGA775 Processor
  • Page 27 – Important
  • Page 28 – Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink
  • Page 29 – Removing the Heatsink
  • Page 30 – -4 Installing DDR2 Memory; : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.; CAUTION; Exercise extreme care when installing or removing; DIMM Installation; Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed.; Memory Support; memor y per formance.; Installing and Removing DIMMs; Memory
  • Page 31 – DDR2 Slot; Release
  • Page 32 – I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions; fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.; Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports; Back Panel Connectors
  • Page 33 – Chapter 2: Installation; Mouse Ports; mouse are located next to the Back; Keyboard
  • Page 34 – Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
  • Page 35 – Serial Ports
  • Page 36 – Video Connector; cated next to COM Port1 on the I/O
  • Page 37 – Ethernet Ports; Two Ethernet ports are located at on; to the LED Indicator Section for LAN
  • Page 38 – Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.; JF1 Header Pins
  • Page 39 – Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
  • Page 41 – Power Fail LED
  • Page 42 – Reset Button
  • Page 43 – -6 Connecting Cables; -Pin Auxiliary Power Connector
  • Page 44 – External Power Connector; In addition to the 24-pin main power connec-
  • Page 45 – Fan Headers
  • Page 46 – Internal Speaker
  • Page 48 – -7 Jumper Settings; Explanation of Jumpers; LAN Port Enable/Disable
  • Page 49 – CMOS Clear; Watch Dog Enable/Disable
  • Page 50 – LAN Port LEDs; -8 Onboard Indicators; Onboard Power LED
  • Page 51 – -9 Serial ATA and HDD Connections
  • Page 52 – IDE Connector; An IDE Connector is located close to
  • Page 53 – -1 Troubleshooting Procedures; Before Power On
  • Page 54 – -2 Technical Support Procedures
  • Page 55 – -3 Frequently Asked Questions; Question: What type of memor y does my motherboard suppor t?
  • Page 56 – What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?; -4 Returning Merchandise for Service
  • Page 57 – Chapter 4: AMI BIOS; Chapter 4; Starting BIOS Setup Utility; system is booting up.; setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as; : Options printed in; Bold; are default settings.; How To Change the Confi guration Data
  • Page 58 – Starting the Setup Utility; System Time/System Date; System Time
  • Page 59 – Processor; Speed; System Memory; Size
  • Page 60 – -3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations; BIOS Features
  • Page 61 – ACPI Confi guration
  • Page 62 – Processor & Clock Options
  • Page 64 – Video Function Confi guration
  • Page 65 – USB Functions; BIOS-controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and
  • Page 66 – IDE Confi guration Submenu
  • Page 69 – PCI/PnP Confi guration
  • Page 70 – Confi guration
  • Page 71 – Remote Access Confi guration
  • Page 72 – -4 Security Settings
  • Page 74 – Boot Device Priority; st boot device - 1st Floppy Drive; Hard Disk Drives; Drives. The options are 1st boot device, and Disabled.; Removable Drives; st Drive; -5 Boot Confi guration
  • Page 75 – Save Changes and Exit; AMI BIOS Utility Program.; Load Optimal Defaults; performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
  • Page 76 – Load Fail-Safe Defaults; for maximum performance.
  • Page 77 – Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes; Appendix A; This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.; Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes; long and two shor t beeps - video confi guration error
  • Page 78 – Notes
  • Page 79 – SATA RAID Controller
  • Page 81 – Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the; Appendix C; C-1 Installing Drivers; to the right of these items.
  • Page 82 – 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.; Note 1; : Both default user name and password are ADMIN.; Note 2; : In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings
  • Page 83 – Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web
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Summary

Page 2 - Printed in the United States of America

Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: December 30, 2008 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 tra...

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 X7SLM-L motherboard. About This Motherboard The X7SLM-L supports a single Inte...

Page 4 - iv

X7SLM-L User’s Manual Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components. Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa- tion or to relay saf...

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