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X7SP A-L USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2 X7SP A-H X7SP A-HF X7SPE-HF X7SPE-H X7SPE-HF-D525 X7SPE-H-D525 X7SP A-H-D525 X7SP A-HF-D525.
Manual Revision 1.2 Release Date: December 8, 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.
iii 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 X7SP A and X7SPE motherboard product series. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.
iv X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to.
v Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.
vi X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T able of Contents Prefac e About This Manual ........................................................................................................ ii i About This Motherboard ................
vii T able of Contents Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........................................... 1-2 4 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-2 4 Main Switch Override Mechanism .
viii X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual A TX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors .............................................. 2-1 6 External Power Connector ...................................................................... 2-1 6 Fan Headers .
ix T able of Contents Chapter 3 Troubleshootin g 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3- 1 Before Power On .........................................................................
x X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) ..................................................................................................... 4- 6 Hyper-threading T echnology .
xi Super IO Device Conguration ................................................................. 4-1 2 Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address ............................................. 4-1 2 Remote Access Conguration .............
xii Change Supervisor Password .................................................................. 4-2 0 Change User Password ........................................................................... 4-2 1 Boot Sector Virus Protection ...............
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
1-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-L I mage Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X7SP A-H Im age Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
1-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-HF Ima ge Note : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X7SP E-H Image Note : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
1-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SPE-HF Image Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
1-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
1-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Note : All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 Motherboard Layout (X7SP A-L, X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525) Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front • panel connections.
1-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Layout (X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525) Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front • panel connections.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 .
1-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JU.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 Number Connectors Description 1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 2, 3 USB 1/2, USB 3/4 Back Panel USB Ports (USB 3/4: X7SP A-L only) 4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port 5 VGA Video/.
1-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Number Jumper Description Default Setting 9 JL2 AC97/HD Audio Selector (Front Panel) Open (HD Audio) Closed (AC97) 12, 1 1 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 S.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-17 Model USB Serial LAN Audio L VDS SA T A IPMI RAID TPM X7SP A-L 4 (rear) 1 (type A) 5 (header) 1 (rear) 3 (header) LAN1 Front Panel Header 1 4 No No No X7SP A-H 2 (rear) 1 .
1-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Features Processor X7SP A-L Single Integrated Intel® A TOM™ D410 processor , 1.66 GHz, 10 W atts, 512KB L2 cache, Single Core, Dual Threads. X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF Single Integrated Dual-Core Intel® A TOM™ D510 processor , 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-19 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Cores, Chipset V oltage, Memory Voltage • +1.8V , +3.3V , +5V , +/- 12V , +3.
1-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual X7SP A-H/X7SPE-H/X7SPE-H-D525/X7SP A-H-D525 Only 6 SA T A connectors for 6 devices • RAID support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Windows OS), RAID .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-21 X7SP A/X7SPE Series Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard.
1-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview I/O Controller Hub: ICH9R (X7SP A-H/X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-H/ X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A- H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525) The I/O Controller ICH9R provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re - quired for the system to operate efciently .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-23 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X7SP A and X7SPE series. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup - ports PC health monitoring.
1-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-4 Power Conguration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal wit h power and power settings.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-25 1-6 Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UART s). Each UAR T includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator , complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.
1-26 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-8 L VDS (X7SP A-L only) Low-V oltage Differential Signaling (L VDS) is an industry-standard electrical signal - ing system. This signaling system can run at very high speeds over inexpensive copper wires using low power.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o pre - vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 J.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Installation Instruc tions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Caution: T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.
2-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs Memory Bank MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Insert the SO DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the SO DIMM module upwards.
2-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual I/O Port Locations and Denitions 2-4 Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 A TX PS/ 2 Keybo ard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother - board.
2-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Backpanel USB 1/2/3/4 (USB 3/4 is for the X7SP A-L only) USB 5/6 header USB 7/8 header USB 9 header Internal USB 10 (T ype A) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O backpanel.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the back I/O panel. COM2 is located just behind the back panel connectors to provide additional on - board serial connection support.
2-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual VGA Port/Connector 1 VGA Connector A VGA connector is located next to the COM1 Port on the I/O back panel. This connector is used to provide video dis - play . Refer to the board layout below for the location.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 LAN1 (Shared with IPMI on the X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SP A-HF- D525 and X7SPE-HF- D525) LAN2 (Not available on the X7SP A-L) 1 LAN Ports / IPMI LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables.
2-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vc c X Gr ound NM I X Vc c NIC2 LE D Power.
2-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 .
2-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 2-5 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard power connectors.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 .
2-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH) The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin denitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 .
2-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual CD Header (X7SP A-L Only) A 4-pin CD header located at CD1 is avail - able on the X7SP A-L. This header allows you to use the onboard sound for audio CD playback. Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the header that ts your cable's connector .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 L VDS Connector (X7SP A-L Only) An L VDS connector (J5) is available on the X7SP A-L only . This connector provides 18-bit L VDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) for an LCD panel or other similar devices. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions.
2-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual TPM Header (X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525 Only) This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a secu - rity device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector .
2-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual A LAN Port 1 Enable LAN Port 2 Enable ( X7SP A-H, X7SP A-HF , X7SPE- HF , X7SPE-H, X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525, X7SPE-H- D525, X7SPE-HF-D525 only ) JI 2 C1 /J I 2 C2 LAN Port Enable/Disable JP L 1/JPL 2 enab le or di sab le L AN Por t 1/L A N Por t 2 on the mot her boa rd.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 JPCIE1 JUSB5 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 .
2-26 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 TPM S upport E nable ( Not ava ilable on X7SP A-H-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525, X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525) JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (T rust - ed Platform Modules) support to enhance data integrity and system security .
2-28 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header , pins 1~3 are used for a power LED and pins 4~7 are used for an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker , you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 VGA Enable (X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A-HF-D525 only) JPG1 allows the user to enable or disable the onboard VGA adapter on the X7SP A-HF , X7SPE-HF , X7SP A-HF-D525 and X7SPE- HF-D525. The default setting is Enabled.
2-30 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual DCD / P5V S elect This is an OEM option for the X7SP A-H, X7SP A- HF , X7SPE-H, X7SPE-HF , X7SPE-H-D525, X7SPE-HF-D525, X7SP A-H-D525, and X7SP A- HF-D525 only .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 LAN Port LEDs T wo LAN ports are located on the I/O Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity , while the Link/ Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
2-32 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual MH2 MH3 MH4 D17 JPW1 JUSB1 JD1 JPC3 JPUSB1 JWD1 JPG1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPT1 JPL2 JDIMM2 1 JDIMM1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 JL1 JL2 SP1 + J2 J3 JBT1 JB AT 1 .
3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the fol lowin g pro ce dures to troub lesh oot your system.
3-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 2. Us e the spea ker t o d eterm ine i f a ny be ep c ode s ex ist. ( Refer to App endix A for d etai ls on b eep c ode s.
3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code. 3.
3-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Qu es ti on: How do I up dat e my B IOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our web site at http://www .
3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec eipt or c opy of your invoi ce ma rked wi th the dat e of pu rch ase is req uire d bef ore a ny wa rra nt y s er vi ce w ill b e r ende red. Y o u c an o btai n s er vi ce by c al ling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number .
3-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SP A and X7SPE series . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
4-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System T ime or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
4-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Bootup Num-Lock Thi s f eature s elec ts the Pow er-on st ate for N umlo ck key . The opt ions ar e O f f and On . PS/2 Mouse Support Thi s feat ure ena ble s s upp or t for t he PS/ 2 mous e. T he opt ion s are Di sabl ed, Enabl ed an d Auto.
4-6 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Standby Power in S5 This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to Disabled to comply with EuP requirements, Enable this feature to activate wake-up capability while in sleep mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below . Northbridge Congur ation DRAM Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules.
4-8 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Video Func tion Con guratio n ( X7SP A -L, X7SPE -H, X7SP A-H-D525 and X7SPE-H-D525 only) DVMT Mode Select Select DVMT Mode to enable Dynamic Video Memory T echnology (DVMT).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto . USB Controller This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable the onboard USB controller . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: This function is grayed-out if USB Func - tions above is set to Enabled.
4-10 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1.
4-12 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Plug & Play OS Selecting Y es allows the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to congure all devices in the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 , 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 , and 2E8/IRQ3. Remot eA ccess Con gurati on Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature.
4-14 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Hardware Health Conguration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 User intervention: No action is required. However , consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot.
4-16 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat - ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature.
4-18 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1). MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known as Hardware Address) of this machine, however it may be over-ridden.
4-20 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass - words, the Supervisor password must be set rst. Superv isor Pa ssword This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always.
4-22 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
4-24 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer .
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.
A-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time.
B-2 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability .
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions B-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .
B-4 X7SP A and X7SPE Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/eme.
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