SUPER MICRO Computer X8DA3 I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots, I2C Bus to PCI-X Slots, I2C to PCI-Exp

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X8DA3/X8DAi User's Manual

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots. The default setting is Open to disable the connec- tion. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

I2C Bus to PCI-X Slots

Jumpers JI2C3, and JI2C4 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-X slots. The default setting is Open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

 

I2C to PCI-Exp

 

Jumper Settings

 

Jumper Setting Definition

1-2

 

Enabled

 

2-3

 

Disabled (Default)

 

 

 

 

 

I2C to PCI-X

 

Jumper Settings

 

Jumper Setting Definition

1-2

 

Enabled

 

2-3

 

Disabled (Default)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.JI2C1

B.JI2C2

C.JI2C3

D.JI2C4

82573V

 

 

Slot6 PCI-E x16C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

 

JPL1

1

JI2C3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C4

 

 

 

 

Intel IOH-36D

 

 

 

 

Slot5 PCI 33MHD

 

 

 

 

 

82573L

JPL2

A

 

 

 

 

(North Bridge)

 

LAN

 

Slot4 PCI 33MH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JI2C2

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

LES2

LES1

 

 

B

Slot3 PCI-E X16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1394_2 1394_1

JPI1

SPI

 

ICH10R

 

 

 

 

 

 

JBT1

Intel

I-Button

1068E

 

 

 

Slot2 PCI-E X4

 

1394

 

 

JC2

 

 

 

CTRL

 

 

South

 

SAS CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Conventions Used in the Manual About This ManualAbout This Motherboard Manual Organization PrefaceEurope Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Asia-PacificPreface Table of Contents Table of Contents ViiBios Error Beep Codes Starting Bios Setup UtilitySecurity Settings Boot Configuration Exit Options Installing Software Programs Configuring Supero DoctorOverview IntroductionX8DA3/X8DAi Image X8DA3/X8DAi Motherboard Layout Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes onlyX8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference Motherboard Features CPUBios flash upgrade utility and device drivers Ext. ATX 13.05 L x 12.075 W 331.47 mm x 306.71 mmBlock Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform Introduction Special Features PC Health MonitoringSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Acpi FeaturesWake-On-LAN WOL Power Supply Super I/OInstallation Install the IO shield into the chassis Motherboard InstallationInstallation Instructions Tools NeededGently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Plastic CapSocket Keys Load PlateInstalling a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Dimm Installation Memory InstallationBranch Dimm Population Table Memory SupportDimm Module Population Configuration Possible System Memory Allocation & AvailabilityInstalling and Removing DIMMs Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors/IO PortsPower Button JF1 Header PinsFront Control Panel Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LEDPower LED Pin Definitions JF1 NMI ButtonNIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators HDD LEDOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LEDOH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Power Button Reset ButtonReset Button PWR Button Processor Power Connector Connecting CablesATX Power Connector ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin DefinitionsFor pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USBChassis Intrusion Fan Headers Speaker/Power LED HeaderSpeaker/Power LED Con Nector Fan Fan 7 CPU1 Fan Fan 8 CPU2 Fan PWR LED/SpeakerNC No Connection ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsSerial Ports Keyboard/MouseOverheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 Wake-On-LANOverheat/Fan Fail Two Sgpio Serial-Link General Glan 1/2 Giga-bit Ethernet PortsSgpio Headers NC= No ConnectionsPower SMB I2C Connector SMB Header Pin DefinitionsHD Audio High Definition Audio HD AudioCD Header/Front Panel Audio Pin DefinitionEnabled Jumper SettingsGlan Enable/Disable Explanation of JumpersWatch Dog Jumper Settings JWD1 Watch Dog Enable/DisableClear Cmos Watch Dog Enable Cmos ClearJI2C1 JI2C2 JI2C3 JI2C4 I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. SlotsI2C Bus to PCI-X Slots I2C to PCI-ExpSAS RAID Select SAS Enable/DisableSAS Enable SAS RAID ConfigEnable 13941/13942 Enable13941/13942 En- able Onboard Power LED Onboard IndicatorsGlan LEDs SAS LED Indicators Glan Port LEDs Fan1B. Onboard Power LEDTo the Front Panel Control on Floppy Connectorfloppy connector is located close Motherboard. See the table onSAS 0~3 SAS 4~7 Serial ATA Sata PortsSerial-Attached Scsi SAS Ports For X8DA3 only Serial ATA Pin DefinitionsSimlc Ipmi Slot SimlcPage No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On TroubleshootingMemory Errors Losing the System’s Setup ConfigurationNo Video Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support ProceduresQuestion How do I update my BIOS? Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?AMI Bios Starting Bios Setup UtilityHow To Change the Configuration Data IntroductionX8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Main SetupStarting the Setup Utility System Time/System DateProcessor System MemoryAdvanced Setup Configurations Xboot FeaturesPower Configuration XProcessor and Clock OptionsActive Processor Cores Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUC1E Support Intel SpeedStep TechnologyXAdvanced Chipset Control Xcpu Bridge ConfigurationGuardband Temperature Closed Loop Only Memory ModeHysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only Memory FrequencyXNorth Bridge Configuration XSouthBridge Configuration XIDE/SATA Configuration PIO Mode DMA ModeXPCI/PnP Configuration XSuper IO Device Configuration XRemote Access Configuration CPU Temperature/System Temperature Sredir Memory Display DelayCPU Overheat Alarm XSystem Health MonitorCPU Temperature Xacpi Configuration XTrusted Computing Xdmi Event LogUser Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password Boot ConfigurationXBoot Device Priority Password CheckXRemovable Drives XHard Disk DrivesXCD/DVD Drives Exit Options X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual Beep Code Bios Error Beep CodesError Message DescriptionPage Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Appendix B Installing the Windows OSInstalling 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.