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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. 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. ii Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006
Revision History Intel® Server Board X38ML Revision History Date September 2007 May 2008 April 2009 June 2010 Revision Number 1.0 Initial release. 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. ii Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006
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...features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Revision 1.3 iii Intel order number E15331-006 The Intel® Server Board X38ML may contain design defects or errors known as provided in Intel's Terms and Conditions of these components when the fully integrated system ... if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied ...
...features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Revision 1.3 iii Intel order number E15331-006 The Intel® Server Board X38ML may contain design defects or errors known as provided in Intel's Terms and Conditions of these components when the fully integrated system ... if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly when used together. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied ...
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... Support...16 3.5.3 Video Support ...17 3.5.4 Network Interface Controller (NIC 17 3.5.5 USB Support...17 3.5.6 Super I/O Chip ...18 3.6 Replacing the Back-Up Battery 19 4. Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...1 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer 1 2.
... Support...16 3.5.3 Video Support ...17 3.5.4 Network Interface Controller (NIC 17 3.5.5 USB Support...17 3.5.6 Super I/O Chip ...18 3.6 Replacing the Back-Up Battery 19 4. Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...1 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer 1 2.
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... 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.
... 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.
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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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Connectors and Jumper Blocks 104 Revision 1.3 vii Intel order number E15331-006 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 5.19.8 ...
Connectors and Jumper Blocks 104 Revision 1.3 vii Intel order number E15331-006 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 5.19.8 ...
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... Screen Display 41 Figure 16. Setup Utility - Network Device Order Screen Display 46 Figure 22. Intel® Server Board X38ML Back Panel I/O connectors 110 Revision 1.3 ix Intel order number E15331-006 Integrated BMC Block Diagram 15 Figure 5. Setup Utility - Setup Utility -... Setup Utility - BMC Power/Reset Signals 55 Figure 27. Server Board Block Diagram 7 Figure 4. Main Screen Display 26 Figure 6. Setup Utility - CDROM Order Screen Display 45 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board X38ML Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. Advanced Screen Display 28 Figure 7....
... Screen Display 41 Figure 16. Setup Utility - Network Device Order Screen Display 46 Figure 22. Intel® Server Board X38ML Back Panel I/O connectors 110 Revision 1.3 ix Intel order number E15331-006 Integrated BMC Block Diagram 15 Figure 5. Setup Utility - Setup Utility -... Setup Utility - BMC Power/Reset Signals 55 Figure 27. Server Board Block Diagram 7 Figure 4. Main Screen Display 26 Figure 6. Setup Utility - CDROM Order Screen Display 45 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board X38ML Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. Advanced Screen Display 28 Figure 7....
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... Serial Ports Configuration Screen Fields 34 Table 12. PCI Configuration Screen Fields 37 Table 14. Security Screen Fields 38 Table 15. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. Setup Utility -System Information Fields 42 Table 18. Floppy Order Fields 45 Table 22. Setup...Utility - USB Controller Configuration Screen Fields 36 Table 13. Setup Utility - Network Device Order Fields 46 Table 23. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. Hard Disk Order Fields 44 Table 20. CDROM Order Fields 45 Table 21. System Status LED Indicator ...
... Serial Ports Configuration Screen Fields 34 Table 12. PCI Configuration Screen Fields 37 Table 14. Security Screen Fields 38 Table 15. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. Setup Utility -System Information Fields 42 Table 18. Floppy Order Fields 45 Table 22. Setup...Utility - USB Controller Configuration Screen Fields 36 Table 13. Setup Utility - Network Device Order Fields 46 Table 23. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. Hard Disk Order Fields 44 Table 20. CDROM Order Fields 45 Table 21. System Status LED Indicator ...
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...58. SATA Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. USB Connectors Pin-out (JA2A1 109 Table 62. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Examples of Event Data Field Contents for Headless Operation 85 Table 42. POST Error Messages and Handling ... 36. Keyboard Controller Style Interfaces 74 Table 39. Factory Default Event Filters 77 Table 40. BMC Self Test Results 72 Table 37. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 33. NIC2- Front Panel 16-Pin Header Pin-out (J5K4 106 Table 55. External DB-9 Serial A Port...
...58. SATA Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. USB Connectors Pin-out (JA2A1 109 Table 62. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Examples of Event Data Field Contents for Headless Operation 85 Table 42. POST Error Messages and Handling ... 36. Keyboard Controller Style Interfaces 74 Table 39. Factory Default Event Filters 77 Table 40. BMC Self Test Results 72 Table 37. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 33. NIC2- Front Panel 16-Pin Header Pin-out (J5K4 106 Table 55. External DB-9 Serial A Port...
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... blocks are not used outside of the published operating or non-operating limits. Intel develops and tests chassis to determine the air flow requirements for the Intel® Server Board X38ML. 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...
... blocks are not used outside of the published operating or non-operating limits. Intel develops and tests chassis to determine the air flow requirements for the Intel® Server Board X38ML. 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...
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... Processor Q6600 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3060 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9300 - Supports the following processors: - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2180 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9450 - Intel® Core™2 Extreme...
... Processor Q6600 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3060 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9300 - Supports the following processors: - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2180 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9450 - Intel® Core™2 Extreme...
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... non-ECC memory. Two memory channels, two DIMM sockets per channel 8 GB supported - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6300 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4300. - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6750 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 - USB o Two external USB 2.0 ports on the ICH9R o Two...
... non-ECC memory. Two memory channels, two DIMM sockets per channel 8 GB supported - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6300 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4300. - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6750 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 - USB o Two external USB 2.0 ports on the ICH9R o Two...
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... Protect jumper (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...
... Protect jumper (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...
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Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview Ref # 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description NIC2 RJ-45 connector (J3A1) Integrated BMC Force Update Jumper Serial A DB-9 connector VGA connector Chassis intrusion header ServerEngines* Integrated BMC POST LED 2x5 USB header for USB 2 and 3 Intel® 82575EB LAN controller SMBus connector Intel® 82801IR ICH9R (J6B1) Password...
Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview Ref # 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description NIC2 RJ-45 connector (J3A1) Integrated BMC Force Update Jumper Serial A DB-9 connector VGA connector Chassis intrusion header ServerEngines* Integrated BMC POST LED 2x5 USB header for USB 2 and 3 Intel® 82575EB LAN controller SMBus connector Intel® 82801IR ICH9R (J6B1) Password...
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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. Server Board Block Diagram Revision 1.3 7 Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3.
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. Server Board Block Diagram Revision 1.3 7 Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture 3.
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...; Celeron® D Processor Table 1. The chipset consists of 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. Previous generations of supported processors, refer to provide the interface between all major subsystems found...
...; Celeron® D Processor Table 1. The chipset consists of 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. Previous generations of supported processors, refer to provide the interface between all major subsystems found...
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... are used as four x 1 ports, or ganged together to -chip connection between the Intel® X38 MCH and the Intel® ICH9-R. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. GTL+ bus drivers with the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1. DDR2 - 667, 800...the PCI Express* specification. One PCI Express* x16 port is an X4 link that mostly adheres to one x2. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the primary functions and supported features of each direction. Supports LGA775...
... are used as four x 1 ports, or ganged together to -chip connection between the Intel® X38 MCH and the Intel® ICH9-R. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. GTL+ bus drivers with the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1. DDR2 - 667, 800...the PCI Express* specification. One PCI Express* x16 port is an X4 link that mostly adheres to one x2. Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the primary functions and supported features of each direction. Supports LGA775...
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... Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are combined to provide the system timer function and speaker tone. Port 5 is connected to the Integrated BMC for the ICH9 determines whether a USB port is not used. 3.2.2.3 Serial ATA II Interface The Intel..., parallel ports, floppy disk, mouse, DMA channels, and mapped PCI-based interrupts. 3.2.2.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller The Intel® ICH9 contains two EHCI and six UHCI USB Controllers providing support for these three counters. The 14.318 MHz oscillator input...
... Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are combined to provide the system timer function and speaker tone. Port 5 is connected to the Integrated BMC for the ICH9 determines whether a USB port is not used. 3.2.2.3 Serial ATA II Interface The Intel..., parallel ports, floppy disk, mouse, DMA channels, and mapped PCI-based interrupts. 3.2.2.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller The Intel® ICH9 contains two EHCI and six UHCI USB Controllers providing support for these three counters. The 14.318 MHz oscillator input...
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... Stores system configuration data even when the system is compatible with two 128-byte banks of 20 MHZ or 33 MHz. 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. The RTC performs two key functions on...
... Stores system configuration data even when the system is compatible with two 128-byte banks of 20 MHZ or 33 MHz. 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. The RTC performs two key functions on...