SUPERX7DCXUSER’S MANUALRevision 1.0
1-2 X7DCX User's Manual X7DCX Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision avail
Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 X7DCX Motherboard LayoutNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. • See Chapter 2 for detailed information
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Chapter 1: Introduction1-5X7DCX Connectors/HeadersConnector Label DescriptionBIOS Chip 24 Phoenix BIOS SPI ChipCOM1/COM2 3/16 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/He
1-6 X7DCX User's ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPUDual Intel• ® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 Quad-Core/Dual-Core 5400/5300/5200/5100 Sequence proce
Chapter 1: Introduction1-7CPU thermal trip support for processor protection• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss• Chassis intrusion
1-8 X7DCX User's ManualBlock DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Fea-tures pages for det
Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset and Processor Features OverviewBuilt upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5100 chipset, the X
1-10 X7DCX User's Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system wil
Chapter 1: Introduction1-11CPU Overheat LED and ControlThis feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS.
Manual Revision 1.0Release Date: November 23, 2008Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy
1-12 X7DCX User's ManualMain Switch Override MechanismWhen an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system susp
Chapter 1: Introduction1-13It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid prob-lems caused by power surges.1-7 Super I/
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Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To preve
2-2 X7DCX User's ManualX7DCX2-2 Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisFor proper installation, please follow the instructions below
Chapter 2: Installation2-3Notes1. All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of al
2-4 X7DCX User's ManualInstalling the LGA771 ProcessorPress the load lever to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket
Chapter 2: Installation2-5Warning: Please save the plastic PnP cap. The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the
2-6 X7DCX User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinkCEK Passive HeatsinkScrew#1 Screw#2Screw#1Do not apply any thermal grease to the 1. hea
Chapter 2: Installation2-7Unscrew and remove the heatsink 1. screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right.Hold the
PrefaceThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
2-8 X7DCX User's Manual2-4 Installing DIMMsCAUTIONExercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possi
Chapter 2: Installation2-9To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the b
2-10 X7DCX User's ManualX7DCX2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi
Chapter 2: Installation2-11X7DCX121920Front Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-cated on a c
2-12 X7DCX User's ManualFP Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDFP Reset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920Vc
Chapter 2: Installation2-13NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsThe NIC (Network Interface Control-ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12
2-14 X7DCX User's ManualFP Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDFP Reset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920Vc
Chapter 2: Installation2-15Power ButtonThe Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/o
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Chapter 2: Installation2-21GPIO1/2Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition1NC 2 NC3 Ground 4 DATA Out5 Load 6 Ground7 Clock 8 N
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Chapter 2: Installation2-27VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1)Both Jumpers Defi nition Pins 1-2 EnabledPins 2-3 DisabledVGA Enable/Disab
Contacting SupermicrovContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-8
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Chapter 2: Installation2-292-9 Floppy, SIMSO IPMI and HDD ConnectionsNote the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:• The fl
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3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h
3-2 X7DCX User's ManualNo VideoIf the power is on, and you have no video, please remove all the add-on 1. cards and cables.Use the sp
3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingThey should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you.Please go through
3-4 X7DCX User's Manualyour computer. Unzip the BIOS fi les onto a bootable fl oppy and reboot your system. Follow the Readme.txt to c
Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCX. The Phoe-nix ROM BIOS is stored
4-2 X7DCX User's Manual4-2 Running SetupDefault settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options described in
Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
viTable of ContentsPreface ... 3Chapter 1 Intr
4-4 X7DCX User's ManualXSATA Port 0, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2, SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4, SATA Port 5, and Ext. Primary Master/SlaveTh
Chapter 4: BIOS4-5LBA Mode ControlThis item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode. The opt
4-6 X7DCX User's ManualICH RAID Code BaseSelect Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA RAID s
Chapter 4: BIOS4-74-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar-row keys. You should see the followi
4-8 X7DCX User's ManualPower Button BehaviorIf set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the
Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Cache Base 0-512KIf enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) in
4-10 X7DCX User's ManualXPCI Confi gurationAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.Onboard GLAN-1
Chapter 4: BIOS4-11XAdvanced Chipset ControlAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advan
4-12 X7DCX User's ManualDemand ScrubScrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors found on
Chapter 4: BIOS4-13XAdvanced Processor OptionsAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU SpeedThis is a display that indicates
Table of ContentsviiFront Control Panel ...2-11Front Control Pane
4-14 X7DCX User's Manualare Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU.)Set to Enabled to activat
Chapter 4: BIOS4-15KBC Clock InputThis setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz.Serial Port
4-16 X7DCX User's ManualXDMI Event LoggingAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log ValidityThis is a d
Chapter 4: BIOS4-17XConsole RedirectionAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port AddressThis item allows you to specify w
4-18 X7DCX User's ManualXHardware Monitor LogicCPU Temperature ThresholdThis option allows the user to set the CPU Overheat Temperatu
Chapter 4: BIOS4-19XIPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.)IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays th
4-20 X7DCX User's ManualBIOS POST Watch DogSet to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled.OS Boot Watc
Chapter 4: BIOS4-21XRealtime Sensor DataThis feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of va
4-22 X7DCX User's ManualVLAN TaggingSelect Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to confi gure VLAN
Chapter 4: BIOS4-234-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following displa
viiiGLAN LEDs ... 2-28Onboard Power LED ...
4-24 X7DCX User's ManualPassword on BootThis setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the syste
Chapter 4: BIOS4-254-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Ex
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error CodesA-1Appendix A BIOS POST Error CodesThis section lists Recoverable POST (Power On Self Test) Error codes for the Phoen
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OSB-1Appendix B Installing the Windows OSAfter all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
B-2 X7DCX User's ManualB-2 Installing the Windows OS to Systems without RAID FunctionsInsert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 S
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-1Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and DriversC-1 Installing Other DriversAf
C-2 X7DCX User's ManualC-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote managem
Appendix C: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers C-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software can
Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged lea
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(Disclaimer Continued)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear fa
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