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S UPER X7DBT X7DBT -INF X7DGT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b X7DGT -INF.
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.
P r e f a c e 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 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF motherboard.
iv Preface About This Manual ............................................................................... ....................... iii Manual Organization ..............................................................................................
T able of Contents v 2-5 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-14 SMC Proprietary 20-pin Power Connectors ......................................... 2-14 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector .
vi Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction .................................................................................. ..................... 4-1 4-2 Running Setup ........................................................................................
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 performance.
1-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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.
1-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Figure 1-2. X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF Motherboard 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Quick Reference( X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JI 2 C 1, JI 2 C2 I 2 C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Open (.
1-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 dual core/quad core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz o.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • ACPI Power Management Onboard I/O • Four SA T A2 ports (supporting .
1-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the Motherboard Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard. PCI-X USB 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview A. The Intel 5000P Chipset (*for the X7DBT/X7DBT -INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000P chipset, the X7DBT/ X7DBT -INF moth.
1-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual B. The Intel 5000X Chipset (*for the X7DGT/X7DGT -INF) Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X (Greencreek) chipset, the .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. Y ou can select Power-Off for the system power to remain of f after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss.
1-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power , thereby generating less heat.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Main Switch Override Mechanism When a power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
1-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation 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.
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 Center Edge of the CPU.
2-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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.
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 screwed in tightly .
2-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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 (see step 1).
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 S UPER X7DBT ® T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align- ment notch at the bottom. Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs BD T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module.
2-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT ® 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 S UPER X7DBT ® B. 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 designed specifi - cally for use with Supermicro server chassis.
2-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Brid ge VGA Infini- U SB0/1 J PG1 Sout h Brid ge DIMM 1A ( Ban k 1 ) JPL2 PCI-E x8 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity .
2-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
2-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N orth Brid ge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 Sout h Brid ge D IMM 1A ( Ban k 1 ) J PL2 PCI-E x.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Required Connection D 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector In addition to two 20-pin power con- nectors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located on the motherboard to provide adequate power to the sys- tem. This power connector is used to provide power supply to hard drive disks.
2-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Bridge VGA Infini- USB 0/1 J PG1 Sout h Bridge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1 ) D IMM 2A (Bank.
2-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I M.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery North Brid ge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2) D.
2-20 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I M.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2.
2-22 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery Nort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Brid ge D I MM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 DIM.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2.
2-24 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I M.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery N ort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0/1 J PG1 South Bridge DIMM 1A (Bank 1) JPL2 PCI-E x8 D I MM 1B (Bank 1) DIMM 2A (Bank 2.
2-26 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual S UPER X7DBT LAN1 ® LAN2 Fan1/2 FP CTRL SMB Battery Nort h Bridge VGA Infini- USB0 /1 J PG1 South Brid ge D IMM 1A ( Bank 1) J PL2 PCI-E x8 D.
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 .
3-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.
3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision .
3-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/ X7DGT/X7DGT -INF . The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program.
4-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF 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 appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time T o 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 enter the correct data.
4-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SA T A Port2 and SA T A 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer . The options are Enabled and Disabled . T ransfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard , Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
4-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual SA T A AHCI (*A vailable when SA T A RAID is Disabled.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial A T A Advanced Host Interface. (*T ake caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
4-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer , a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations.
4-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 Slot1 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master .
4-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications.
4-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor . Frequency Ratio ( * A vailable when supported by the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ( * A vailable 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. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
4-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 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 .
4-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 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 .
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 Hardware Monitor Logic CPU T emperature 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.
4-20 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-18.) CPU T emperature Threshold 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation V ersion: This item displays the current IPMI V ersion. Firmware V ersion: This item displays the current Firmware V ersion.
4-22 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual OS Boot W atch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot W atch 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 W atch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
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.
4-24 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. 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 arrow keys.
4-26 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display .
A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-T est (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
A-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly , perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup V alues.
A-3 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. Y ou may have to replace the cache. See your dealer . A disabled cache slows system performance considerably .
A-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error . PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
A-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self T est) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST , the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
B-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5Ch T est RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h T est extended memory 62h T est extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Confi gure adva.
B-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMAR T Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable ha.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization D9h Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code .
B-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SA T A RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
C-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-3 Using the Intel ESB2 SA T A RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID V olumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility , the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self T est.
C-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-5 Creating a RAID 1 V olume: a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld.
C-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-7 Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
C-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Deleting RAID V olume: ( W arning : Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID V olume, and press <Enter>.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-9 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear: b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press <Space> to select.
C-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual C-2 Installing the W indows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID before you install the Windows operating system.
D-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual T o confi gure the Adaptec SA T A RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility .
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-3 The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID Controller adds SA T A/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard.
D-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. T o select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key , select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-5 Confi guring Disk Drives Y ou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible.
D-6 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below ,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below .
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-7 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below . 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure.
D-8 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-9 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array . *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility .
D-10 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array , be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by press- ing <Ctrl> and <R>.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 1 Adding a Bootable Array T o make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>.
D-12 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares T o add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-13 Viewing Array Properties T o view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter .
D-14 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault T olerant array (RAID 1) only . If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality .
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-15 Deleting Arrays *W arning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. T o delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays.
D-16 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-17 T o format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
D-18 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual T o verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select V erify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display , indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-19 T o Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit.
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Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen *Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time.
E-2 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B. Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability .
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-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/.
E-4 X7DBT/X7DBT -INF/X7DGT/X7DGT -INF User's Manual Notes.
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