Chapter 2: Installation

Serial Ports

There are one Serial Port-COM1 (J4) and one Serial Header- COM2

(J5) on the X6DVA-4G/EG. COM2 is located next to the parallel port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM1, COM2)

Pin Number

Definition

Pin Number

Definition

1

DCD

6

CTS

2

DSR

7

DTR

3

Serial In

8

RI

4

RTS

9

Ground

5

Serial Out

10

NC

 

 

 

 

GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet) Ports

AG-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the VGA port on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJF1 type cables.

COM1

GLAN1

GLAN2

COM2

 

 

SMB

 

 

PW3

24-Pin

ATX

 

 

 

KB/

PWR

 

 

 

 

PWR1

PW1

 

Mouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

8-pin

2

 

 

J2

Reset

 

JPR1

 

DS1

PWR2

W

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

USB0/1

 

PWR

 

 

 

CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PW4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PW LED

JPF

PWR Force On

J3

 

Fault

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J4

 

DIMM 1B

COM1

 

DIMM 1A

 

 

 

DIMM 2B

 

 

 

 

 

Fan1

CPU1 VRM OHLED DS4

J23

J22

J21

CPU 1

VGA

J1

GLAN1

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

Battery

MCH

J20

J19

J18

CPU 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E7320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Lindenhurst

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PXH

 

 

 

 

-VS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PCI-E/

 

 

 

 

 

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN

 

 

 

 

PCIX

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTLR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPL1

 

 

SUPER

®

X6DVA-4G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN1Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J8B1

 

64- bit PCIX #6 (PCIX-133)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JWD

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTLR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J9B1

 

64- bit PCIX

#5 (PCIX-100)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIX slots/

 

 

J15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPL2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPA1(*SCSI Enable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMB Connect

J13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWLED/

 

J41

 

 

 

IPMI

 

 

LAN2Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X4 PCI-Epxess

 

J14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPKR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI-E#4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6300ESB

 

Fan6

Fan5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI (LSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53C20)

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTLR

WOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOR

 

 

 

 

 

JWOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clr CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI LED

DS3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPG1

 

VGA Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cha. Intru

 

 

 

 

 

SI/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI

JA1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32- bit PCI #1

 

 

J17

 

 

ChannelTerm.

JL1

 

 

 

JSLED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enable

 

 

SATA0 JS0

SATA1 JS1

 

 

 

 

COM2

 

Printer

 

J10

 

Floppy

 

 

J24

 

 

SCSI

 

 

 

J28

IDE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan2

CPU2 VRM

Fan3

 

 

OH LED

DS2

CTRL

PWR LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

DS5

FP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JF1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System LED

DS9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB2,3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POST

LED

1

 

JBT1

 

IDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DS8

DS7

 

 

 

SATA

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

 

 

 

J44

 

J38

 

 

 

Fan4

 

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American Megatrends X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G user manual Serial Ports, Glan Giga-bit Ethernet Ports

X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G specifications

American Megatrends is renowned for its innovative server and motherboard solutions. The X6DVA-4G and X6DVA-EG motherboards are notable examples that cater to enterprise-level applications and high-performance computing environments. Both motherboards are designed to support the latest advancements in technology while providing robust features for reliable performance.

The X6DVA-4G is an ATX motherboard that boasts dual Socket 604 configurations, allowing it to support dual Intel Xeon processors. This dual-processor setup significantly enhances computing power, making it suitable for resource-intensive applications, such as virtualization, high-performance computing, and database management. Its support for up to 64GB of DDR2 ECC memory ensures data integrity and stability during critical operations, providing an additional layer of reliability that is crucial for enterprise environments.

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A standout feature of these motherboards is their comprehensive support for RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5. This functionality enhances data security and recovery, ensuring that critical information remains intact in the event of hardware failure. Additionally, both motherboards come equipped with multiple SATA interfaces for robust storage options, which are essential for handling large volumes of data.

Furthermore, Intel's Xeon processors, paired with the X6DVA series motherboards, enable advanced thermal management and power efficiency features. This is essential not only for maintaining optimal performance but also for reducing operational costs in data centers.

In conclusion, American Megatrends' X6DVA-4G and X6DVA-EG motherboards maintain the company's reputation for quality and reliability in high-performance computing solutions. With their dual-processor capabilities, extensive memory support, RAID functionality, and flexibility for expansion, these motherboards are exceptional choices for businesses looking to enhance their computing infrastructure. Their combination of performance, efficiency, and reliability makes them integral components for modern server solutions.