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  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 1

    X8DAL-3 X8DAL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 2

    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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 3

    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 X8DAL-3/ X8DAL-i motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Proces- sor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 4

    W arning: 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 ensure correct system setup. X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual iv ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 5

    Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock A ve. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 6

    vi X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9 1-3 Special Features ...

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    vii Contacting Supermicro Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-22 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-22 2-6 Connecting Cables .................................................................................. ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 8

    X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual viii Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations............. ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 9

    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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been i ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 10

    1-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/X8DAL-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 like the graphics shown in the manual. ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 11

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Differences between X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i X8DAL-3 X8DAL-i SA T A (ICH10R) Ye s Ye s SAS (1068E) Ye s N o 3-SGPIO 1/2 Ye s N o T -SGPIO 1/2 Ye s Ye s Note SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, and the LSI 1068E chip are available on the X8DAL-3 only. For SAS RAID con fi guration, refer to the LSI User Guide posted on our website @ http://ww ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 12

    1-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 2. When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug 3. the power cables before removing or installing components. W arning ! 1. T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, pleas ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP AC1 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 (SR ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 14

    1-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 24 GB of Registered ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 15

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Sys tem over he at / Fan Fail LED I ndi cat or an d co ntr ol • Cha ssi s intr us ion d etec ti on /h eade r • Sys tem re so urc e al er t via S upe ro D oc to r III • ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o ve rride m echa nism • ACPI /A C PM Powe r Ma nag eme nt • Onbo ...

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    1-8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 82574L PCI-Ex8 Slot3 RJ45 x1 x4 Intel 82574L RJ45 x1 DDR3 DIMM E F C A B D E F 3 LSI 1068E Ports 4~7 Ports 0~3 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 ESI SATA 1 SATA SIO W83627DHG LPC PS2 KB/MS SPI SST 25VF016 CLINK CLINK Ports 1~4 x4 x16 ICH10R DMI 5500 Port 0 Ports Ports 1,2 7,8,9,10 Port CSI Port 5 Port 6 DDR3 ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fu nct io nal it y and t he c ap abil it y of t he Inte l 55 0 0 c hips et pl at for m, th e X8DA L -3 / X8 DA L -i m oth er bo ard p rov ide s th e per fo r man ce r equ ire d for d ual - pro c es sor-b ase d CA D wor kst atio ns or g rap hic - in tensi ve system s. Th e 55 0 0 ch ...

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    1-10 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. Y ou 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 au ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 not if y t he u ser o f ce r t ain sy stem even ts. Fo r examp le, you c an a ls o co n fi gure S up er o Do ct or t o p ro vi d e y o u wi t h w a rn in gs wh e n th e s ys t em te mp e ra tu re , CP U temp er ature s, vol tag es an d fan s pee ds go b eyond a p re - d e fi ned range . 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 20

    1-12 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 A TX power supply Speci fi cation ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 21

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following instructions are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 22

    2-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3. on the motherboard against those on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- 5. board components. W arning : T o avo ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 23

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- 1. moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the Make sure to install the ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 24

    2-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, 4. using your thumb and the index fi nger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key , which is the 5. semi-circle cutout against the socket key , which is the notch be- low the gold color dot, on the side of the socket. When both CPU and the socket a ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 25

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Place the heatsink on top of the 2. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 26

    2-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: W e d o not re co mm end t hat th e CPU o r the h eat sink b e re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w th e inst r uc ti ons b elo w to rem ove th e heat sin k and p revent d amag e to t he CPU o r o ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 27

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X8DAL-3/i Rev.2.0 To I n s t a l l : In se r t m odu le ve r ti c all y an d pre s s dow n unt il i t sna ps in to pl ac e. Pay at te nti on to t he a li gnm ent n otc h at t he b ot tom . T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Insta ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 28

    2-8 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. Note : Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used. DIMM Module Population Con fi gurati on For me mo r y to wor k p rop er ly , fo ll ow the t ab les b el ow fo r m ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 29

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Series Processor(s) Installed 1.5V DIMMs 1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Series Processors DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel RDIMM (Reg. DIMM/ Registered DIMM) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, ...

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    2-10 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 m emo r y a llo c ati on to sy stem d evic e s, th e am ount of mem or y th at rem ains ava ila ble f or op er ati ona l use w ill b e redu c ed wh en 4 G B of R A M is us ed. T he re duc ti on i n m ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 31

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Th e I/O p or ts a re c ol or c o ded i n co nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 9 9 spe ci fi cati on. See th e pic tu re be low f or t he c ol or s and l oc at io ns of t he var io us I /O po r t s. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Ba ck Pa ne l Con ne ct or s Keyboa ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 32

    2-12 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX 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 de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 KB Data 1 Mo ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 33

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Backpanel USB 2 4. Backpanel USB 3 5. Front Panel USB 6/7 6. Front Panel USB 8/9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0~USB 3) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally , four USB con- nections (USB 6/7, 8/9) are on the motherboard to provide fron ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 34

    2-14 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) 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 de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin De fi niti ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 35

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. LAN1 2. LAN2) Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec- tion for LAN LED information.) LAN Ports Pin De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TD0+ 1 1 Act LED 3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB 4 TD ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 36

    2-16 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 1~6 (See above) 7. CD-In Header 8. Front Panel Audio Header X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 1 2 3 4 CD1 Pin De fi ni- tion Pin# De fi nition 1 Left 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right (Back_Panel) High De fi nition Audio (HD Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High De fi nition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 37

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 38

    2-18 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 speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various contro ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 39

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN5 FAN6 FAN1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33M ...

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    2-20 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1, ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 . Re - fer t o the t ab le o n the r i ght fo r pi n de ...

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    2-22 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will p ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 43

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 44

    2-24 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual X8DAL-3/i Rev .2.0 Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Chassis Intrusion Pin De fi nitions (JL1) Pin# De fi nition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground C A. Fan ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 45

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

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    2-26 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1 ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 48

    2-28 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1 ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

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    2-30 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1 ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 52

    2-32 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1 ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 54

    2-34 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1 ...

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 COM1 JC1 CD1 JPI2C SAS7 JPS1 JPL1 JPL2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JF1 FAN 5 FAN 6 FAN 1 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 Battery JL1 1 JD1 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB 0/1/2/3 Slot4 PCI 33MHz JBT1 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x16 Slot3 PCI-E 2.0x4 (in x16 Slot) Slot2 PCI-E x4(in x 8 Slot) ICH10R 5500 LES2 P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM1A P2-DIMM3A P1-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM1A KB/Mouse ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 56

    2-36 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 57

    3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 58

    3-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. A for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply . A po ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 59

    3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical 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 fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should kn ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 60

    3-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Qu e st io n: How d o I u pd at e my B IO S? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www .supermicro.com/support/bios/ . Please check our BIOS warning message and the inform ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 61

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 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. Note : For instructions on BIOS recovery , please refer to the i ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 62

    4-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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 identi fi cat ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 63

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: CPU T ype • : 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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 64

    4-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Bootup Num-Lock Thi s feat ure s ele ct s th e Power- on st ate fo r Num loc k key . T he op tio ns ar e Of f and On . W ait For 'F1' If Error Th is fo rc es t he sys tem to wa it unt il th ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 65

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 EUP Support Enable this feature for EuP support to meet Eco-design requirements for energy- ef fi cient 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 Disabled .  Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 66

    4-6 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual ing m ult ipl e " vir tu al" sy stem s in on e physi c al c om pute r . T he o pti ons a re Enabl ed and D is abl ed. Not e : I f th e re is a n y ch a ng e t o t hi s s e tt i n g , y o u wi l l n ee d t o po w e r of f a nd re sta r t t he syste m for t he c han ge to t ake ef fec t . Plea se refe ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 67

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Intel® C-ST A TE T ech 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 (A vailable when Intel® C-State T ech is enabled) If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register . The option ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 68

    4-8 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 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 syst ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 69

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 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 T OE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing ef fi ciency . Prefetching too fre- quently c ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 70

    4-10 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Port64h/60h Emulation Select Enabled to enable 64h/60h emulation for complete USB keyboard support for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled . USB 2.0 Controller Select Enabled to activate USB 2.0 Controller . The options are Enabled and Dis- abled. ( ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 71

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is selected) Select Intel to enable Intel's SA T A RAID fi rmware to con fi gure Intel's SA T A RAID settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SA T A RAID fi rmware to con fi gure Adaptec's SA T A RAID settings. The options are In ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 72

    4-12 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 73

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 44.4 MBs. Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 74

    4-14 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O 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 Expre ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 75

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  Remote Access Con fi guration 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- rectio ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 76

    4-16 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual  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 C ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 77

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as con fi gured 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. T ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 78

    4-18 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual con fi guration 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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 79

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 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 V ersion Features The options ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 80

    4-20 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual 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. " N ot In - st all ed" means t hat a u ser ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 81

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 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 Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure boot settings. BIOS SETUP UTI ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 82

    4-22 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual  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).  USB Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).  Network Drives This feature allo ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 83

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTIL TY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit  : Move Enter : Select +/-/ : V alue F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help F8 : F ail-Safe Defaults F9 : Optimized Defaults vXX.XX (C) Copyright 1 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 84

    4-24 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 85

    A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 e ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 86

    A-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 87

    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 con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 88

    B-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1. 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 . 2. From the Windows OS Setup s ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 89

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool 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 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 t ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 90

    C-2 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i 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-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 ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 91

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t wa re Revi sio n 1 .0 c a n be dow nl oad ed f rom o ur Web site at : f tp:// f tp. supe r mic ro.c om /ut ilit y/ Supe ro _ D oc to r_I II/ . Y o u ca n als o download SDIII User's Guide at: ht tp ://w w w .su ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 92

    C-4 X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i User's Manual Notes ...

  • Supermicro X8DTN+ - page 93

    (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 signi fi cant injury ...

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