Super Micro X7SBA User's Manual: Quad-Core/Dual-Core Xeon 3000 Series Motherboard Guide (EN)

X7SBA USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1

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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X7SBA motherboard. The X7SBA supports a Quad-Core or a Dual- Core Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor at system bus speeds of 1333/1066/800 MHz. With the Intel® Xeon 3000 Series Processor and the 3210 Chipset built in, the X7SBA offers unprecedented energy efficiency performance and provides optimized low-power, 64-bit computing solutions for single/uni-processor (UP) systems based on the Intel Core™ microarchitecture.

With support of the Intel Virtualization Technology, the Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, and the Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology, the X7SBA delivers server platforms that are reliable, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly, and economical in TCO(Total Cost of Operations). Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/ Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the X7SBA mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 provideshardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3 , which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility. Appendix A provides BIOS POST Beep Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and other software instal- lation instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. iii

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X7SBA User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii About This Manual ....................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual...................................................................................iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro................................................................................

1-2 Checklist...................................................................................................... 1-1 X7SBA Image ............................................................................. 1-3 X7SBA Layout............................................................................. 1-4 X7SBA Quick Reference.............................................................. 1-5 Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6 1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................

1-9 Chipset/System Block Diagram.................................................................. 1-8 1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10 1-4 Power Configuration Settings ........................................................................ 1-10 1-5 ACPI Features................................................................................................ 1-11 1-6 Power Supply.................................................................................................. 1-12 Chapter 2:

Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1 2-2 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ...................................................... 2-1 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 2-2 2-4 Installing DDR 2 Memory ................................................................................ 2-6 2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations ......................................... 2-7 Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports......................................................................

2-7 Front Control Panel........................................................................................... 2-8 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions................................................................... 2-9 NMI Button ................................................................................................ 2-9 Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-9 HDD LED................................................................................................. 2-10 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ......................................................................

2-10 OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11 Power Failure LED.....................................................................................2-11 Reset Button............................................................................................ 2-12 Power Button........................................................................................... 2-12 iv

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