SUPER MICRO Computer
X8DA3
user manual
Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Error codes
CPU Overheat Alarm
Password
Bios Error Beep Codes
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
Connecting Cables
Reset Button
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Contents
USER’S Manual
Manual Revision Release Date March 17
Conventions Used in the Manual
About This Manual
About This Motherboard Manual Organization
Preface
Europe
Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Asia-Pacific
Preface
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Vii
Bios Error Beep Codes
Starting Bios Setup Utility
Security Settings Boot Configuration Exit Options
Installing Software Programs Configuring Supero Doctor
Overview
Introduction
X8DA3/X8DAi Image
X8DA3/X8DAi Motherboard Layout
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only
X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference
X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference
Motherboard Features
CPU
Bios flash upgrade utility and device drivers
Ext. ATX 13.05 L x 12.075 W 331.47 mm x 306.71 mm
Block Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform
Introduction
Special Features
PC Health Monitoring
Acpi Features
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
Wake-On-LAN WOL
Power Supply
Super I/O
Installation
Install the IO shield into the chassis
Motherboard Installation
Installation Instructions
Tools Needed
Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate
Processor and Heatsink Installation
Socket Clip Load Plate
Plastic Cap
Socket Keys
Load Plate
Installing a CPU Heatsink
Removing the Heatsink
Memory Installation
Dimm Installation
Branch
Dimm Population Table
Memory Support
Dimm Module Population Configuration
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
Installing and Removing DIMMs
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
JF1 Header Pins
Power Button
Front Control Panel
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Power LED
Power LED Pin Definitions JF1
NMI Button
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
HDD LED
Power Fail LED
Overheat OH/Fan Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail
Reset Button
Power Button
Reset Button PWR Button
Processor Power Connector
Connecting Cables
ATX Power Connector
ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions
Universal Serial Bus USB
For pin definitions
Chassis Intrusion
Fan Headers
Speaker/Power LED Header
Speaker/Power LED Con Nector
Fan Fan 7 CPU1 Fan Fan 8 CPU2 Fan PWR LED/Speaker
NC No Connection
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
Serial Ports
Keyboard/Mouse
Wake-On-LAN
Overheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1
Overheat/Fan Fail
Two Sgpio Serial-Link General
Glan 1/2 Giga-bit Ethernet Ports
Sgpio Headers
NC= No Connections
Power SMB I2C Connector
SMB Header Pin Definitions
HD Audio
High Definition Audio HD Audio
CD Header/Front Panel Audio
Pin Definition
Enabled
Jumper Settings
Glan Enable/Disable
Explanation of Jumpers
Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD1
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Clear Cmos Watch Dog Enable
Cmos Clear
JI2C1 JI2C2 JI2C3 JI2C4
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots
I2C Bus to PCI-X Slots
I2C to PCI-Exp
SAS RAID Select
SAS Enable/Disable
SAS Enable
SAS RAID Config
13941/13942 Enable
Enable
13941/13942 En- able
Onboard Indicators
Onboard Power LED
Glan LEDs
SAS LED Indicators
Glan Port LEDs Fan1B. Onboard Power LED
To the Front Panel Control on
Floppy Connector
floppy connector is located close
Motherboard. See the table on
SAS 0~3 SAS 4~7
Serial ATA Sata Ports
Serial-Attached Scsi SAS Ports For X8DA3 only
Serial ATA Pin Definitions
Simlc Ipmi Slot
Simlc
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No Power
Troubleshooting Procedures
Before Power On
Troubleshooting
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Memory Errors
No Video
Technical Support Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 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 Utility
How To Change the Configuration Data
Introduction
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual
Main Setup
Starting the Setup Utility
System Time/System Date
Processor
System Memory
Advanced Setup Configurations
Xboot Features
Power Configuration
XProcessor and Clock Options
Active Processor Cores
Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU
C1E Support
Intel SpeedStep Technology
XAdvanced Chipset Control
Xcpu Bridge Configuration
Guardband Temperature Closed Loop Only
Memory Mode
Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only
Memory Frequency
XNorth Bridge Configuration
XSouthBridge Configuration
XIDE/SATA Configuration
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
XPCI/PnP Configuration
XSuper IO Device Configuration
XRemote Access Configuration
CPU Temperature/System Temperature
Sredir Memory Display Delay
CPU Overheat Alarm
XSystem Health Monitor
CPU Temperature
Xacpi Configuration
XTrusted Computing
Xdmi Event Log
User Password
Security Settings
Supervisor Password
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Boot Configuration
XBoot Device Priority
Password Check
XHard Disk Drives
XRemovable Drives
XCD/DVD Drives
Exit Options
X8DA3/X8DAi User’s Manual
Beep Code
Bios Error Beep Codes
Error Message
Description
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Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS
Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System
Installing Software Programs
Appendix C Software Installation Instructions
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Configuring Supero Doctor
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control
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