SUPER MICRO Computer X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User Manual

X7SBL-LN1/LN2USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0c

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualImportant Notes to the User• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.• See Chapter 2 for detailed informat

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Jumpers Description Default SettingJI2C1/JC2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled)JPF Power Force On Pins 1-2 (Reset)JPG1

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1-6 Motherboard Features Processor Single Intel Xeon 3000/3200 series processor with a system bus sp

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7ACPI FeaturesSlow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Main switch override mechanism• I

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1-8Intel 3200 Chipset:System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent t

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewThe Intel 3200 chipset, designed for use with an Intel Xeon 3000 sequence proces-sor in the LGA 775

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1-101-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBIOS provides a setting for you to determine how th

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11I/O Virtualization TechnologyWith the Intel ICH9R built in, the X7SBL-LN1/LN2 supports I/O Virtualization Tech-nology (VT-

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1-12Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWhen the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED

Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To preven

Manual Revision 1.0c Release Date: February 6, 2009Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you

2-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualNote: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to

Chapter 2: Installation2-3TriangleSocket Key (Socket Notch)Bottom Center EdgeTop Center EdgeCPU Key (semi-circle cutout) below the circle.CPU Pin1 Co

2-4 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual Load LeverCPU in the CPU socketPlastic cap is released from the load plate if CPU properly installed.5. Al

Chapter 2: Installation2-51. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die, the required amount has already been applied. 2.

2-6 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screwsfrom in the sequence as show in the pictureon the right.2. Hold and

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-4 Installing DIMMsNote: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.Warning: Exercise extreme care when

2-8 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignmen

Chapter 2: Installation2-92-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the ima

2-10 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualFP Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED1NIC1 LEDFP Reset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccUID Switch/V

Chapter 2: Installation2-113. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitionsHeader PinsPower LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Re

PrefaceiiiPrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators , PC technician and knowledgeablePC users. It provides information for

2-12 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualGLAN 1 LEDPin Defi nitions (JF1)Pin# Defi nition 11 LED_Anode+12 NIC1 LED SignalHeader PinsNIC1/NIC2

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Header PinsOverheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advance

2-14 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualPower Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con-tacting both pi

Chapter 2: Installation2-152-6 Connecting CablesA. JPW1B. JPW2Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector (above), the 1

2-16 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualUniversal Serial Bus (USB)There are seven USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the moth

Chapter 2: Installation2-17PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Defi nitionsPin# Defi nition 1 Data2 NC3 Ground4 VCC5 Clock6 NCSerial Port Pin Defi n

2-18 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualPower LEDThe Power LED connector is located at JLED. This connection is used to provide LED Indicatio

Chapter 2: Installation2-19GLAN1GLAN2GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports)Two G-bit Ethernet ports (GLAN1/GLAN2) are located next to the VGA Connec

2-20 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualFan HeadersThe X7SBL-LN1/LN2 has six fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) including fi ve chassis/sys-tem fan headers

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Wake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This feature allows your computer to be awakened by an inc

ivTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

2-22 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualA. PWR FaultB. PWR SMBPower SMB ConnectorPower SMB Connector (PW4) is used to monitor PWR supply, fan and s

Chapter 2: Installation2-232-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the mother-board, jumpers can be used to choose betwee

2-24 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualClear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to

Chapter 2: Installation2-25SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp SlotsJumper Settings Jumper Setting Defi nition Closed EnabledOpen Disabled (*Default)VGA Ena

2-26 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualForce-Power-On Enable/DisableJumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Force-Pow

Chapter 2: Installation2-27USB Wake-UpUse JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al-low

2-28 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual2-8 Onboard IndicatorsA. GLAN1B. GLAN2GLAN LEDsThere are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each G

Chapter 2: Installation2-29A. Power LEDOnboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)LED Color Defi nition Off System OffOn Standby Power OnGreen System OnOnb

2-30 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual2-9 Floppy and SIM 1U IPMI ConnectionsNote the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive ca

Chapter 2: Installation2-31SIM 1U IPMIA SIM 1U IPMI Socket is located at J19 on the motherboard. This connection provides IPMI (Intelli-

vTable of Contents Processor Power Connector ... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus ...

2-32 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualNotes

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h

3-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualCheck that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.3. Turn the power switch on and off to t

3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingNote: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed; it depends on the modifi cations to the boot block code.If the above steps do not fi x t

3-4 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion: What type of memory does my motherboard support?Answer: The X7SBL-L

3-5Chapter 3: TroubleshootingQuestion: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS only detect about 3.145 GB of memory during PO

3-6 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s ManualNotes

Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SBL-LN1/LN2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is

4-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriat

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-43-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.

4-4 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual BIOS DateThe item displays the date that the BIOS was built.BIOS RevisionThe item displays the BIOS

Chapter 4: BIOS4-5SATA AHCI Legacy EnableThis setting allows you to disable SATA ports 5 and 6 while in this mode. The options are Disabled and Enabl

4-6 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual CHS FormatThe following items will be displayed by the BIOS:TYPE: This item displays the type of ID

Chapter 4: BIOS4-732 Bit I/OThis option allows you to enable or disable the function of a 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.T

4-8 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 4-4 Advanced SetupChoose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow key

Chapter 4: BIOS4-9POST ErrorsUse the setting to Pause and Display SETUP entry or resume boot prompt if error occurs on boot disabled. The

4-10 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Power Loss ControlThis setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns a

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Hyperthreading (Available when supported by the CPU)Set to Enabled to use the Hyperthreading Technology, which will resul

4-12 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.)The CPU fetches the cache

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.)Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged lead

4-14 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Memory RemappingThis feature allows the bios reserve memories to remap the memory above the 4GB t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15uMemory CacheCache System BIOS AreaThis setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Syste

4-16 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU

Chapter 4: BIOS4-170020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option:

4-18 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Enable MasterThis setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus mas

Chapter 4: BIOS4-19KBC Clock InputThis setting allows you to select the clock frequency for the Keyboard Controller. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz

4-20 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual InterruptThis setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port

Chapter 4: BIOS4-21uConsole RedirectionAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings:COM Port AddressThis setting will allow you to spe

4-22 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual CPU Overheat AlarmThis option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting

Chapter 4: BIOS4-23CPU TemperatureThe item displays the level of CPU temperature (High, Medium, Low) as detected by the BIOS. The information shown in

X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual1-2Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

4-24 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual provide PECI counts as references for fan speed controls. So all our Intel processor-b

Chapter 4: BIOS4-253-pin (server) 3-pin (workstation), 4-pin (server) and 4-pin (workstation). Do not select 4-pin settings if you have a mix of 3-pin

4-26 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Supervisor Password Is:This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the syste

Chapter 4: BIOS4-274-6 Boot SettingsChoose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following disp

4-28 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual 4-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You shoul

Chapter 4: BIOS4-29Discard ChangesHighlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup uti

4-30 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's Manual Notes

A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesThis section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS.

A-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's ManualNotes

Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-1Appendix BInstalling the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel S

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Rev

B-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's ManualB-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems without RAID FunctionsInsert Microsoft's Windo

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNote: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the pap

C-2 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor IIITh

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesC-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0

C-4 X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User's ManualNotes

DisclaimerThe products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or