SUPER MICRO Computer X8DA3 user manual High Definition Audio HD Audio, CD Header/Front Panel Audio

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Chapter 2: Installation

High Definition Audio (HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provide 10DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 sound playback with 2 chan- nels of independent stereo sound outputs. The multiple_streaming outputs are routed through the front panel stereo out for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speak-

Orange:

CEN/LFE

Black: Back

Surround

Grey: Side

Surround

Blue: Line-In

Green:Front

Pink: Mic-In

ers. Use the software included in the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard to enable this function.

CD1

Pin Definition

Pin# Definition

1Left

2Ground

3Ground

4Right

CD Header/Front Panel Audio

A 4-pin CD header (CD1) and a Front Panel Audio header (JC2) are also located on the motherboard. These headers allow you to use the onboard sound for audio CD playback. Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the CD header that fits your cable's connector. Only one CD header can be used at a time. See the tables at right for pin definitions.

HD Audio (Rev. 1.2)

FP_Audio Pin Definition

Pin Definition

Pin# Definition

1

MIC left channel

2

Ground

3

MIC right channel

4

Front panel audio detect

5

Line_out right channel

6

MIC jack detect

7

Front audio jack detect

8

Key

9

Line_out left channel

10

Line_out jack detect

 

 

 

KB/Mouse

Fan5 Fan6

JPW3

 

 

JPW2

USB0/1

USB2/3

P2 DIMM3A

 

P2 DIMM3B

 

 

 

P2 DIMM2A

 

COM1

 

P2 DIMM2B

 

 

P2 DIMM1A

 

 

 

 

P2 DIMM1B

COM2

Fan8/CPU2 Fan

 

X8DA3/i

 

 

LAN1

 

LAN2

CPU2

 

AUDIO

A

 

J6

CPU1

P1 DIMM1B

P1 DIMM1A

P1 DIMM2B

P1 DIMM2A

P1 DIMM3B

P1 DIMM3A

JPW1

Fan1

Fan7/CPU1

SP1

 

 

 

JOH1

JD1

LE1

Fan2

 

 

 

 

JF1

 

A. HD Audio

B. CD

82573V

 

Slot6 PCI-E x16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

JPL1

1

JI2C3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C4

 

 

 

 

Intel IOH-36D

 

 

 

Slot5 PCI 33MH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82573L

JPL2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(North Bridge)

 

LAN

 

Slot4 PCI 33MH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C2

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

LES2

LES1

 

 

Slot3 PCI-E X16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1394_2 1394_1

JPI1

SPI

 

ICH10R

 

 

 

 

 

 

1394

JBT1

 

Intel

I-Button

1068E

JC2

 

Slot2 PCI-E X4

 

CTRL

 

 

South

 

SAS CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

B

 

 

 

Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD1

Slot1 PCI 33MH

 

 

 

 

 

I-SATA5 I-SATA3

I-SATA1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB6/7 USB4/5

USB9

USB8

 

 

 

 

Slot0 SIMLC

 

 

 

I-SATA4 I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JWD1JL1

 

 

 

 

JUSB3

JUSB2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan3

I/O

Floppy

S

 

 

 

J5

JFDD1

 

 

JSM2

SAS 4~7

 

JSM1

SAS 0~3

 

JWOL1

 

 

JPS1JPS2

 

Fan4

 

 

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Contents USER’S Manual Manual Revision Release Date March 17 Preface About This ManualAbout This Motherboard Manual Organization Conventions Used in the ManualAsia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropePreface Table of Contents Vii Table of ContentsInstalling Software Programs Configuring Supero Doctor Starting Bios Setup UtilitySecurity Settings Boot Configuration Exit Options Bios Error Beep CodesIntroduction OverviewX8DA3/X8DAi Image Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only X8DA3/X8DAi Motherboard LayoutX8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference CPU Motherboard FeaturesExt. ATX 13.05 L x 12.075 W 331.47 mm x 306.71 mm Bios flash upgrade utility and device driversBlock Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform Introduction PC Health Monitoring Special FeaturesSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Acpi FeaturesWake-On-LAN WOL Super I/O Power SupplyInstallation Tools Needed Motherboard InstallationInstallation Instructions Install the IO shield into the chassisPlastic Cap Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plateLoad Plate Socket KeysInstalling a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Dimm Installation Memory InstallationBranch Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Memory SupportDimm Module Population Configuration Dimm Population TableInstalling and Removing DIMMs Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsPower Button JF1 Header PinsFront Control Panel NMI Button Power LEDPower LED Pin Definitions JF1 Front Control Panel Pin DefinitionsHDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LEDOH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Power Button Reset ButtonReset Button PWR Button ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Connecting CablesATX Power Connector Processor Power ConnectorFor pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USBChassis Intrusion Fan Fan 7 CPU1 Fan Fan 8 CPU2 Fan PWR LED/Speaker Speaker/Power LED HeaderSpeaker/Power LED Con Nector Fan HeadersKeyboard/Mouse ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsSerial Ports NC No ConnectionOverheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 Wake-On-LANOverheat/Fan Fail NC= No Connections Glan 1/2 Giga-bit Ethernet PortsSgpio Headers Two Sgpio Serial-Link GeneralSMB Header Pin Definitions Power SMB I2C ConnectorPin Definition High Definition Audio HD AudioCD Header/Front Panel Audio HD AudioExplanation of Jumpers Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable EnabledCmos Clear Watch Dog Enable/DisableClear Cmos Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD1I2C to PCI-Exp I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. SlotsI2C Bus to PCI-X Slots JI2C1 JI2C2 JI2C3 JI2C4SAS RAID Config SAS Enable/DisableSAS Enable SAS RAID SelectEnable 13941/13942 Enable13941/13942 En- able Onboard Power LED Onboard IndicatorsGlan LEDs Glan Port LEDs Fan1B. Onboard Power LED SAS LED IndicatorsMotherboard. See the table on Floppy Connectorfloppy connector is located close To the Front Panel Control onSerial ATA Pin Definitions Serial ATA Sata PortsSerial-Attached Scsi SAS Ports For X8DA3 only SAS 0~3 SAS 4~7Simlc Simlc Ipmi SlotPage Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No PowerMemory Errors Losing the System’s Setup ConfigurationNo Video Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support ProceduresQuestion How do I update my BIOS? Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Returning Merchandise for ServiceIntroduction Starting Bios Setup UtilityHow To Change the Configuration Data AMI BiosSystem Time/System Date Main SetupStarting the Setup Utility X8DA3/X8DAi User’s ManualSystem Memory ProcessorXboot Features Advanced Setup ConfigurationsXProcessor and Clock Options Power ConfigurationIntel SpeedStep Technology Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUC1E Support Active Processor CoresXcpu Bridge Configuration XAdvanced Chipset ControlMemory Frequency Memory ModeHysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only Guardband Temperature Closed Loop OnlyXNorth Bridge Configuration XSouthBridge Configuration XIDE/SATA Configuration DMA Mode PIO ModeXPCI/PnP Configuration XSuper IO Device Configuration XRemote Access Configuration XSystem Health Monitor Sredir Memory Display DelayCPU Overheat Alarm CPU Temperature/System TemperatureCPU Temperature Xacpi Configuration Xdmi Event Log XTrusted ComputingChange Supervisor Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password User PasswordPassword Check Boot ConfigurationXBoot Device Priority Change User PasswordXRemovable Drives XHard Disk DrivesXCD/DVD Drives Exit Options X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Description Bios Error Beep CodesError Message Beep CodePage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows OS to a RAID SystemInstalling the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Installing Software ProgramsDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control

X8DA3 specifications

Super Micro Computer, also known as Supermicro, is a prominent player in the world of computing hardware, particularly known for its high-performance server solutions. One of their noteworthy offerings is the X8DA3 motherboard, which is designed for dual-processor systems and caters to various applications, including data centers, cloud computing, and enterprise-level operations.

The Supermicro X8DA3 motherboard supports Intel's Nehalem and Westmere architectures, accommodating two LGA 1366 sockets for Intel Xeon processors. This setup allows for impressive computational power and scalability. The motherboard can support up to 192GB of DDR3 RAM across six DIMM slots, enabling high memory bandwidth essential for memory-intensive applications.

One of the standout features of the X8DA3 is its robust I/O options. It comes equipped with six SATA II ports and two SAS ports, allowing for flexible storage configurations. Additionally, the board supports a range of RAID levels, including 0, 1, 5, and 10, providing data redundancy and performance optimization. For enhanced connectivity, the motherboard includes dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring reliable networking capabilities which are crucial for server environments.

In terms of expandability, the X8DA3 features multiple PCIe slots, providing users with the ability to add various expansion cards such as graphics cards, network cards, or additional storage controllers. This flexibility allows companies to tailor their server setups according to specific needs.

Power management is another critical aspect of the X8DA3. It supports ATX power supplies and features advanced power-saving technologies that help in reducing overall energy consumption. This ecological consideration is particularly important for organizations looking to minimize their carbon footprint while maintaining optimal performance.

For thermal management, Supermicro incorporates a design that allows for efficient airflow and cooling, which is crucial for maintaining system stability during intensive workloads. The motherboard is also equipped with multiple temperature sensors that provide real-time monitoring, ensuring components operate within safe thermal levels.

Overall, the Super Micro Computer X8DA3 motherboard is a reliable and high-performance choice for businesses requiring a versatile and powerful computing platform. Its support for dual processors, extensive memory options, advanced storage capabilities, and solid expandability make it an attractive option for enterprise applications in today’s computationally demanding environments.