SUPER MICRO Computer X7SBL-LN1/LN2 user manual Manual Revision 1.0c Release Date February 6

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FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn- ing the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

*Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

*Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

*Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con- nected.

*Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warn- ing applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro- ductive harm.

Manual Revision 1.0c

Release Date: February 6, 2009

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Contents X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Manual Revision 1.0c Release Date February 6 Conventions Used in the Manual About This ManualManual Organization Table of Contents Troubleshooting Bios Checklist OverviewAsia-Pacifi c HeadquartersEurope X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the UserX7SBL-LN1/LN2 Quick Reference JPUSB1/JPUSB2Motherboard Features Dimensions Acpi FeaturesTemperature Onboard I/OBlock Diagram Intel 3200 Chipset System Block DiagramMemory Controller Hub MCH Intel ICH9R System FeaturesChipset Overview Recovery from AC Power Loss Special FeaturesEnvironmental Temperature Control PC Health MonitoringCPU Overheat LED and Control Acpi FeaturesVirtualization Technology System Resource AlertSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Super I/OStatic-Sensitive Devices Motherboard InstallationPrecautions UnpackingProcessor and Heatsink Installation Installation OverviewInstallation of the LGA 775 Processor TrianglePage Installation of the Heatsink Removal of the Heatsink Memory Support Installing DIMMsDimm Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Top View of DDR2Back Panel Connectors Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitionsHeader Pins Front Control PanelPower LED Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI ButtonNIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators HDD LEDPower Fail LED Overheat/Fan Fail LED OHReset Button Power ButtonProcessor Power Connector Connecting CablesATX Power Connector Universal Serial Bus USB Chassis IntrusionATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Serial PortsExternal Speaker/Internal Buzzer PWR LEDVGA Connector Glan Giga-bit Ethernet PortsFan Headers Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANPower Fault PWR Supply Failure Power SMB ConnectorExplanation of Jumpers Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/Disable Clear CmosVGA Enable/Disable PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB SpeedsForce-Power-On Enable/Disable USB Wake-Up Onboard Indicators Glan LEDsOnboard Power LED LE1 Floppy Connector 9Floppy and SIM 1U Ipmi ConnectionsSIM 1U Ipmi X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Video Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Confi guration Technical Support Procedures Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support?Returning Merchandise for Service X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility System BiosHow To Change the Confi guration Data IntroductionRunning Setup Main Bios SetupSystem Date Main Bios Setup Menu ΥMain Setup FeaturesSystem Time Legacy Diskette aHard Disk Pre-Delay Bios DateBios Revision Native Mode OperationType Sata Ahci Legacy EnableΥIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/SATA Port2/SATA Port3 LBA Format LBA Mode ControlCHS Format Multi-Sector TransfersInstalled Memory Transfer ModeUltra DMA Mode Bit I/OQuiet Boot Advanced SetupΥBoot Features QuickBoot ModePower Button Behavior Post ErrorsAcpi Mode Resume On Modem RingWatch Dog Power Loss ControlΥAdvanced Processor Options Summary ScreenHyperthreading Available when supported by the CPU Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported byC1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Echo TPRCPU and the OS Clock Spectrum FeatureΥAdvanced Chipset Control Memory Remapping Enable VT-DHigh Precision Event Timer Route Port 80h Cycles toΥMemory Cache Cache System Bios AreaCache Video Bios Area Cache Base 0-512KΥPNP Confi guration ΥPCI32 Slot#1 PCI32 Slot#2ΥSlot 3 PCI-Exp ΥSlot 4 PCI-ExpΥOnboard LAN 1 and Onboard LAN ΥI/O Device Confi gurationBase I/O Address KBC Clock InputSerial Port a InterruptΥDMI Event Logging ΥConsole Redirection ΥHardware MonitoringCPU Overheat Alarm CPU Temperature Fan Speed Control Modes System TemperatureFan1 Fan Security Settings Voltage MonitoringSet Supervisor Password Supervisor Password IsUser Password Is Set User PasswordBoot Settings Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot OrdersExit Saving Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit Exit Discarding ChangesDiscard Changes Save ChangesPage Appendix a Bios Error Beep Codes Recoverable Post Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Page Appendix C Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Confi guring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control Page Disclaimer