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Revision History Intel® Server Board X38ML Revision History Date September 2007 May 2008 April 2009 June 2010 Revision Number 1.0 Initial release. ii Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Modifications 1.1 iBMC fix to Integrated the BMC and fix the FAN sensors. 1.2 Corrected the heading typo at the top of some even numbered page. 1.3 Updated China CCC/CNCA related information.
Revision History Intel® Server Board X38ML Revision History Date September 2007 May 2008 April 2009 June 2010 Revision Number 1.0 Initial release. ii Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Modifications 1.1 iBMC fix to Integrated the BMC and fix the FAN sensors. 1.2 Corrected the heading typo at the top of some even numbered page. 1.3 Updated China CCC/CNCA related information.
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... of their specific application and environmental conditions. It is provided in connection with Intel® products. All rights reserved. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Except as errata which may be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. Designers must not rely on...
... of their specific application and environmental conditions. It is provided in connection with Intel® products. All rights reserved. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Except as errata which may be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. Designers must not rely on...
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... Defaults 50 4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks 50 iv Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3. Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...1 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer 1 2. Functional Architecture ...7 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Processor Subsystem 8 Intel® X38 Chipset...8 Memory Controller Hub (MCH): Intel® X38 MCH 9 I/O Controller Hub: Intel® ICH9-R 9 3.3 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller 12 3.3.1 Functionality...
... Defaults 50 4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks 50 iv Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3. Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...1 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer 1 2. Functional Architecture ...7 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Processor Subsystem 8 Intel® X38 Chipset...8 Memory Controller Hub (MCH): Intel® X38 MCH 9 I/O Controller Hub: Intel® ICH9-R 9 3.3 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller 12 3.3.1 Functionality...
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Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 4.6 Recovery Mode...51 4.7 OEM Logo...51 5. Platform Management...53 5.1 Platform Management Features 53 5.1.1 IPMI 2.0 Features 53 5.1.2 Non-IPMI Features 54 5.2 Power System...... Setting 60 5.6.2 Fault Resilient Booting (FRB 60 5.6.3 BSP Identification 61 5.6.4 Boot Control Support 61 5.6.5 Post Code Display 61 5.7 Integrated Front Panel User Interface 62 Revision 1.3 v Intel order number E15331-006
Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 4.6 Recovery Mode...51 4.7 OEM Logo...51 5. Platform Management...53 5.1 Platform Management Features 53 5.1.1 IPMI 2.0 Features 53 5.1.2 Non-IPMI Features 54 5.2 Power System...... Setting 60 5.6.2 Fault Resilient Booting (FRB 60 5.6.3 BSP Identification 61 5.6.4 Boot Control Support 61 5.6.5 Post Code Display 61 5.7 Integrated Front Panel User Interface 62 Revision 1.3 v Intel order number E15331-006
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Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 5.7.4 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.10.1 5.10.2 5.11 5.11.1 5.11.2 5.11.3 5.12 5.12.1 5.12.2 5.13 5.13.1 5.14 5.15 5.15.1 5.15.2 5.16 5.16.1 5.16.2 5.16.3 5.17 5.17.1 5.17.2 5.17.3 5.18 5.... AC Lost ...71 Soft Power Control Fault 71 BMC Self Test...72 Messaging Interfaces 72 Channel Management 72 User Model ...73 Sessions ...73 vi Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006
Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 5.7.4 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.10.1 5.10.2 5.11 5.11.1 5.11.2 5.11.3 5.12 5.12.1 5.12.2 5.13 5.13.1 5.14 5.15 5.15.1 5.15.2 5.16 5.16.1 5.16.2 5.16.3 5.17 5.17.1 5.17.2 5.17.3 5.18 5.... AC Lost ...71 Soft Power Control Fault 71 BMC Self Test...72 Messaging Interfaces 72 Channel Management 72 User Model ...73 Sessions ...73 vi Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006
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... Error Messages and Error Codes 97 6.3.1 Diagnostic LEDs ...97 6.3.2 POST Code Checkpoints 98 6.3.3 POST Error Messages and Handling 101 6.3.4 POST Error Pause Option 103 7. Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 5.19.4 Media Bridging...73 5.19.5 Request/Response Protocol 73 5.19.6 Host to BMC Communication Interface 73 5.19.7 IPMB Communication Interface 75 5.19... Interface 85 5.23.4 Wired For Management (WFM 88 5.23.5 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 88 5.23.6 Security...88 6. Connectors and Jumper Blocks 104 Revision 1.3 vii Intel order number E15331-006
... Error Messages and Error Codes 97 6.3.1 Diagnostic LEDs ...97 6.3.2 POST Code Checkpoints 98 6.3.3 POST Error Messages and Handling 101 6.3.4 POST Error Pause Option 103 7. Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 5.19.4 Media Bridging...73 5.19.5 Request/Response Protocol 73 5.19.6 Host to BMC Communication Interface 73 5.19.7 IPMB Communication Interface 75 5.19... Interface 85 5.23.4 Wired For Management (WFM 88 5.23.5 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 88 5.23.6 Security...88 6. Connectors and Jumper Blocks 104 Revision 1.3 vii Intel order number E15331-006
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... Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML Back Panel I/O connectors 110 Revision 1.3 ix Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Layout 5 Figure 2. Advanced Screen Display 28 Figure 7. Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Server Board Block Diagram 7 Figure 4. Setup Utility - Security Screen Display...
... Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML Back Panel I/O connectors 110 Revision 1.3 ix Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Layout 5 Figure 2. Advanced Screen Display 28 Figure 7. Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Server Board Block Diagram 7 Figure 4. Setup Utility - Security Screen Display...
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...States ...58 Table 29. Advanced Screen Display Fields 28 Table 8. Memory Configuration Screen Fields 31 Table 10. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. Power Control Initiators 56 Table... 28. System Status LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - USB ... 45 Table 21. Main Screen Fields 26 Table 7. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1.
...States ...58 Table 29. Advanced Screen Display Fields 28 Table 8. Memory Configuration Screen Fields 31 Table 10. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. Power Control Initiators 56 Table... 28. System Status LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - USB ... 45 Table 21. Main Screen Fields 26 Table 7. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1.
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Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for Memory Errors 94 Table 44. BMC Self Test Results...(JA2A1 107 Table 57. USB Connectors Pin-out (JA2A1 109 Table 62. Absolute Maximum Ratings 112 Revision 1.3 xi Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. SATA Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. Optional...Style Interfaces 74 Table 39. POST Code Checkpoints 98 Table 50. System Fan Domains 70 Table 36. Intel® 82575EB (10/100/1000) Connector Pin-out (J3A2 108 Table 58.
Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for Memory Errors 94 Table 44. BMC Self Test Results...(JA2A1 107 Table 57. USB Connectors Pin-out (JA2A1 109 Table 62. Absolute Maximum Ratings 112 Revision 1.3 xi Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. SATA Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. Optional...Style Interfaces 74 Table 39. POST Code Checkpoints 98 Table 50. System Fan Domains 70 Table 36. Intel® 82575EB (10/100/1000) Connector Pin-out (J3A2 108 Table 58.
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Intel® Server Board X38ML Introduction 1. Intel Corporation cannot be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when it is used in the system, the system integrator must consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to work with Intel server building blocks so the fully integrated system will meet the thermal requirements of all functional...
Intel® Server Board X38ML Introduction 1. Intel Corporation cannot be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when it is used in the system, the system integrator must consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to work with Intel server building blocks so the fully integrated system will meet the thermal requirements of all functional...
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... LGA775 Processor Socket - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3070 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9450 - Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X3210 - Supports the following processors: - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8200 2 Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Intel® Pentium® Dual...
... LGA775 Processor Socket - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3070 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9450 - Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X3210 - Supports the following processors: - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8200 2 Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Intel® Pentium® Dual...
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... (PECI) o Board temperature measurement o Fan speed monitoring and control o Voltage monitoring o IPMI-based server management Revision 1.3 3 Intel order number E15331-...006 PCI Express* connector One PCI Express* x16 connector supporting PCI Express* riser card - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6840 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6300 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board...
... (PECI) o Board temperature measurement o Fan speed monitoring and control o Voltage monitoring o IPMI-based server management Revision 1.3 3 Intel order number E15331-...006 PCI Express* connector One PCI Express* x16 connector supporting PCI Express* riser card - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6840 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6300 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4600 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board...
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... (Bottom) USB Port 0 (Middle) USB Port 1 (Top) NIC1 RJ-45 connector Ref # 17 18 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 0 Description 4 Intel order number E15331-006 Revision 1.3 Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB - Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS -
... (Bottom) USB Port 0 (Middle) USB Port 1 (Top) NIC1 RJ-45 connector Ref # 17 18 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 0 Description 4 Intel order number E15331-006 Revision 1.3 Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB - Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS -
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... B1 24 DIMM socket A2 25 DIMM socket A1 26 Intel® X38 MCH 27 LGA775 processor socket 28 2x9 main power connector 29 System fan 1 (8-pin) 30 System fan 2 (8-pin) 31 System fan 3 (8-pin) 32 2x8 front panel connector Figure 1. Intel® Server Board X38ML Layout The following mechanical drawing shows the physical dimensions...
... B1 24 DIMM socket A2 25 DIMM socket A1 26 Intel® X38 MCH 27 LGA775 processor socket 28 2x9 main power connector 29 System fan 1 (8-pin) 30 System fan 2 (8-pin) 31 System fan 3 (8-pin) 32 2x8 front panel connector Figure 1. Intel® Server Board X38ML Layout The following mechanical drawing shows the physical dimensions...
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Functional Architecture This chapter provides a high-level description of the functionality associated with the architectural blocks that make up the server board. (R) Figure 3. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3. Server Board Block Diagram Revision 1.3 7 Intel order number E15331-006
Functional Architecture This chapter provides a high-level description of the functionality associated with the architectural blocks that make up the server board. (R) Figure 3. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3. Server Board Block Diagram Revision 1.3 7 Intel order number E15331-006
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... two components that work together to the Intel® Server Board X38ML support Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/X38ML/. 3.2 Intel® X38 Chipset The Intel® Server Board X38ML is designed around the Intel® X38 chipset. The supported processors are based on the Intel® Core™ micro-architecture and built on the server board, including the processor, memory, and I/O subsystems. These...
... two components that work together to the Intel® Server Board X38ML support Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/X38ML/. 3.2 Intel® X38 Chipset The Intel® Server Board X38ML is designed around the Intel® X38 chipset. The supported processors are based on the Intel® Core™ micro-architecture and built on the server board, including the processor, memory, and I/O subsystems. These...
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... PCI Express* base specification revision 2.0. 3.2.2 I/O Controller Hub: Intel® ICH9-R The Intel® ICH9-R component integrates bridge functionality for PCI Express*, LPC, USB, SATA II, IDE and SMBus, and numerous board management functions. DDR2 - 667, 800 MHz - 8 GB addressable...to one x4 port. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. System memory interface (memory controller) - Supports unbuffered, ECC, and non-ECC DIMM 3. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the...
... PCI Express* base specification revision 2.0. 3.2.2 I/O Controller Hub: Intel® ICH9-R The Intel® ICH9-R component integrates bridge functionality for PCI Express*, LPC, USB, SATA II, IDE and SMBus, and numerous board management functions. DDR2 - 667, 800 MHz - 8 GB addressable...to one x4 port. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. System memory interface (memory controller) - Supports unbuffered, ECC, and non-ECC DIMM 3. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the...
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...; ICH9 contains two EHCI and six UHCI USB Controllers providing support for fifteen programmable interrupts. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are ganged together to form a single x4 link connecting to provide the system ...programmable internal timer. The timer/counter block contains three counters that are hardwired to those found in the ICH9. 10 Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 byte transfers and channels 5 to 7 are cascaded via one of two 8259 interrupt controllers. The SATA...
...; ICH9 contains two EHCI and six UHCI USB Controllers providing support for fifteen programmable interrupts. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are ganged together to form a single x4 link connecting to provide the system ...programmable internal timer. The timer/counter block contains three counters that are hardwired to those found in the ICH9. 10 Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 byte transfers and channels 5 to 7 are cascaded via one of two 8259 interrupt controllers. The SATA...
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...in descriptor mode, the ICH9 allows a single SPI flash device to communicate with a Master - Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3.2.2.7 Real Time Clock (RTC) The Intel® ICH9 contains a Motorola MS146818A functionally compatible real-time clock with most I2C devices. When ...interface that provides power and thermal management. Slave protocol. Revision 1.3 11 Intel order number E15331-006 This interface is powered down The RTC operates on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of day Stores system configuration data even...
...in descriptor mode, the ICH9 allows a single SPI flash device to communicate with a Master - Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3.2.2.7 Real Time Clock (RTC) The Intel® ICH9 contains a Motorola MS146818A functionally compatible real-time clock with most I2C devices. When ...interface that provides power and thermal management. Slave protocol. Revision 1.3 11 Intel order number E15331-006 This interface is powered down The RTC operates on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of day Stores system configuration data even...