Appendix B Installing the Windows OS | SUPER MICRO Computer X7DCL-i

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS

Appendix B

Installing the Windows OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions

1.Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

2.Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

3.When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s).

4.Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ICH9R" into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

5.Choose the Intel(R) ICH9R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

6.Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

7.From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The

XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.

8.After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.

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SUPER MICRO Computer X7DCL-i, X7DCL-3 user manual Appendix B Installing the Windows OS

Contents

Super Page About This Manual Manual OrganizationConventions Used in the Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Troubleshooting BiosIntroduction Running Setup Advanced Setup Checklist Overview Contacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-Pacific X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i Image X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i Motherboard Layout Not drawn to scale Jumper Description Default Setting LED Indicator DescriptionQuick Reference X7DCL-3/X7DCL-i JPA1 Note Motherboard Features MemoryChipset Expansion Slots Acpi Features DimensionsOnboard I/O Other Block Diagram of the Intel 5100 Chipset MCH Chipset and Processor Features Overview 5100 Memory Controller Hub MCHNinth Generation I/O Controller Hub ICH9 Special Features PC Health Monitoring Acpi Features Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorMain Switch Override Mechanism External Modem Ring-On Power Supply Super I/OPage Page Precautions Static-Sensitive DevicesUnpacking Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation Installing the LGA771 Processor Loading the Processor into the Socket Installing the Heatsink To Remove the Heatsink Installing DIMMs Dimm InstallationMounting the Motherboard in the Chassis Memory Support Dimm 1A Dimm 2ADimm 1A Dimm 1B Dimm 2A Dimm 2B Dimm 1A Dimm 1B Dimm 1C Dimm 2A Dimm 2B Dimm 2C Installing and Removing DIMMs To RemovePossible System Memory Allocation & Availability Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports JF1 Header Pins Power LEDPower Button Front Control Panel Power LED Front Control Panel Pin DefinitionsNMI Button NMI PWR LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED Power Fail LED Overheat/Fan Fail LED OHOH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Reset Button Power ButtonReset Button PWR Button Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Connecting Cables ATX Power ConnectorProcessor Power Connector Required Connection Universal Serial Bus USB Backpanel USB 0/1 Front Panel USB 2/3 Front Panel USB 4/5Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB2/3/4/5 Fan Headers Chassis IntrusionFan Chassis Intrusion Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1-6 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Serial PortsKeyboard/Mouse COM1 COM2 Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANWOR WOL Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions Power LED/Speaker Speaker ConnectorGlan 1/2 Giga-bit Ethernet Ports GLAN1 GLAN2 Alarm Reset PWR Supply Failure/PWR Fault DetectAlarm Reset PWR Fault VGA Connector Gpio HeadersVGA J7 SATAGPIO#0 J8 SATAGPIO#1 J9 SASGPIO#0 J10 SASGPIO#1 Power SMB I2C Connector BP PWR SMB I2C ConnectorPWR SMB Backplane PWR SMB Keylock KeylockKeylock Pin Definitions Jumper Settings Glan Enable/DisableGlan Port1 Enable B. Glan Port2 Enable Glan Enable Jumper Settings Watch Dog Enable/Disable Clear Cmos Watch Dog EnableWatch Dog Jumper Settings Cmos Clear VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsI2C Bus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots JPI2C1 C. JPI2C2 SAS Enable/Disable Software RAID EnableSAS Enabled Software RAID Enable SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Onboard LED Indicators Onboard Power LED LED3Glan LEDs LED Cpuvrm Overheating LED Indicators LED5/LED6 System Status LED LED4LED4 System Status LED LED5 CPU1VRM OH LED LED6 CPU2VRM OH LED SAS LED Indicator LED1 LED1 SAS LED Floppy Connector Floppy Drive, Simlc Ipmi and Hard Disk Drive ConnectionsFloppy Disk Drive IDE Connector Simlc Ipmi SlotIDE Simlc Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power Losing the System’s Setup Configuration Technical Support Procedures Memory Errors Frequently Asked Questions Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? System Bios How To Change the Configuration DataStarting the Setup Utility Introduction Running Setup Main Bios SetupPress the Delete key to enter Setup Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup Features LBA Mode Control SATA Port 1 ~ Sata Port 6, Ext. Primary Master/SlaveType Multi-Sector Transfers Transfer Mode Ultra DMA ModeNative Mode Operation Sata Controller Mode Sata Ahci Enable System MemoryExtended Memory Advanced Setup Power Button Behavior Power Loss ControlMemory Cache Cache System Bios Area Cache Video Bios Area Cache Base 0-512K Cache Base 512K-640KCache Extended Memory Discrete Mtrr Allocation PCI Configuration Onboard GLAN-1/Onboard GLAN-2 Gigabit- LAN Oprom ConfigureOnboard Storage Oprom Configure Reset Configuration Data Clock Spectrum Feature Crystal Beach Configure EnableSerr Signal Condition Advanced Chipset Control Enable Multi-Media Timer Demand ScrubbingPatrol Scrubbing Route Port 80h Cycles to C1 Enhanced Mode Available if supported by the CPU Machine Checking Available when supported by the CPUHardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Core-Multi-Processing Available if supported by the CPU I/O Device Configuration CPU Cache ControlIntel Eist Support Available if supported by the CPU KBC Clock Input Base I/O Address InterruptSerial Port B Mode Event Logging ECC Event LoggingMark DMI Events as Read Clear All DMI Event Logs CPU Overheat Alarm CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 TemperatureHardware Monitor System Temperature Fan1-Fan6 Speeds Fan Speed Control ModesVoltage Monitoring System Event Logging Clear System Event LoggingExisting Event Log Number Event Log Control System Event Log/System Event Log List Mode Bios Post Watch DogOS Boot Watch Dog Timer for Loading OS Minutes IPMI LAN Configuration Realtime Sensor Data Supervisor Password Is User Password IsSet Supervisor Password Set User Password Boot Password on BootBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders Exit Appendix a Post Error Beep Codes Recoverable Post Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Page Installing other Drivers and the OS Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control