X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual

2-5 Connecting Cables

ATX Power Connector

Pin Definitions

ATX Power Connector

There are a 24-pin main power sup- ply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connec- tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifica- tion. The 4-pin 12V PWR supply is required to provide adequate power to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. For the 8-pin PWR (JPW3), please refer to the item listed below.

Pin# Definition

13+3.3V

14-12V

15COM

16PS_ON

17COM

18COM

19COM

20Res (NC)

21+5V

22+5V

23+5V

24COM

Pin # Definition

1+3.3V

2+3.3V

3COM

4+5V

5COM

6+5V

7COM

8PWR_OK

95VSB

10+12V

11+12V

12+3.3V

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the Primary ATX power connector (above), the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connector at JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

C AB

Required Connection

12V 4-pin Power Con-

nector

Pin Definitions

Pins

 

Definition

1 and 2

 

Ground

 

3 and 4

 

+12V

 

 

 

 

Required Connection

12V 8-pin Power CPU

Connector

Pin Definitions

KB/

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

Parrallel PortJLAN1

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan6

Fan5

4-Pin

24-Pin ATX PWR

 

 

PWR

 

 

 

DIMM 4B (Bank 4)

 

 

DIMM 4A (Bank 4)

 

 

DIMM 3B (Bank 3)

 

 

DIMM 3A (Bank 3)

 

 

DIMM 2B (Bank 2)

 

 

DIMM 2A (Bank 2)

 

 

DIMM 1B (Bank 1)

 

 

DIMM 1A (Bank 1)

Fan7

SMBPS PSF

 

JAR

J3P

 

 

CPU1

CPU2

8-pin PWR

Fan1

CtrlFP

Fan2

LEDSPKPWJP1

LE1

JOH1

SGPIO2

Pins

 

Definition

1 through 4

 

Ground

 

5 through 8

 

+12V

 

 

 

 

A.24-pin ATX PWR

B.8-pin Processor PWR

C.4-pin PWR

SUPER X7DB8/E

North Bridge

SGPIO1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot7

 

SIMLP IPMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot6

 

PCI-Exp x8

 

SEPC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

 

 

CTRL

 

Slot5

 

PCI-Exp x8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot4

 

PCI-Exp x4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JWD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot3

PCI-X 133 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

JPL1

 

 

 

 

 

J28

 

 

 

 

 

CTRL

 

JPL2

 

 

 

 

 

J27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot2

PCI-X 133 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JWOR

 

 

SI/O

 

 

Slot1

 

 

 

 

 

ZCR

 

 

PCI-X 100 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS

JBT1

South

Bridge

J7

USB4

PXH

WOL

USB2/3

DA2

Fan8Fan3

JCF1

JWF1

JPA3JPA2

SCSI CTRL

Floppy

 

Flash

 

 

Compact

 

 

 

320 SCSI Channel A

IDE1

JCOM2

JK1

SMB

JL1

SATA4

SATA5

JPA1

SATA0 SATA1 SATA2

SATA3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DA1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320 SCSI Channel B

Fan4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPER MICRO Computer X7DBE, X7DB8 user manual Connecting Cables, ATX Power Connector, Processor Power Connector

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