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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. 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
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... relating to determine the amount of any intellectual property rights is granted by estoppel or otherwise, to them. The Intel® Server Board X38ML may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from future changes to ...any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel Corporation can not be claimed as provided in connection with Intel® products. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. No license, express or implied, by this ...
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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 Overview 12...50 4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks 50 iv Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3. 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 Overview 12...50 4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks 50 iv Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Table of Contents Intel® Server Board X38ML Table of Contents 1. Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3. 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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...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... 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... 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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...Configuration Screen Display 37 Figure 13. Hard Disk Order Screen Display 44 Figure 19. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. Setup Utility - Boot Manager Screen Display 47 Figure 24. Setup Utility - Main Screen... Display 26 Figure 6. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Setup Utility - ATA Controller Configuration Screen Display 32 Figure 10...
...Configuration Screen Display 37 Figure 13. Hard Disk Order Screen Display 44 Figure 19. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. Setup Utility - Boot Manager Screen Display 47 Figure 24. Setup Utility - Main Screen... Display 26 Figure 6. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Setup Utility - ATA Controller Configuration Screen Display 32 Figure 10...
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...Configuration Screen Fields 36 Table 13. Setup Utility - Hard Disk Order Fields 44 Table 20. FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Serial A Header Pin-out 18 Table 3. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Main Screen Fields 26 Table...Setup Utility - Boot Manager Screen Fields 48 Table 25. System Status LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. Setup Utility - PCI Configuration Screen Fields 37 Table 14...
...Configuration Screen Fields 36 Table 13. Setup Utility - Hard Disk Order Fields 44 Table 20. FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Serial A Header Pin-out 18 Table 3. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Main Screen Fields 26 Table...Setup Utility - Boot Manager Screen Fields 48 Table 25. System Status LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. Setup Utility - PCI Configuration Screen Fields 37 Table 14...
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... Table 54. Front Panel 16-Pin Header Pin-out (J5K4 106 Table 55. NIC2- Absolute Maximum Ratings 112 Revision 1.3 xi Intel order number E15331-006 Processor Status Sensor Implementation 68 Table 35. Factory Default Event Filters 77 Table 40. Examples of Tables Table...-out (J5A1 108 Table 60. Jumper Block Definitions (J1A2, J1A3, J1A4, J3A1, J6B1 111 Table 66. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for Memory Errors 94 Table 44. Processor Sensors...68 Table 34. System Fan...
... Table 54. Front Panel 16-Pin Header Pin-out (J5K4 106 Table 55. NIC2- Absolute Maximum Ratings 112 Revision 1.3 xi Intel order number E15331-006 Processor Status Sensor Implementation 68 Table 35. Factory Default Event Filters 77 Table 40. Examples of Tables Table...-out (J5A1 108 Table 60. Jumper Block Definitions (J1A2, J1A3, J1A4, J3A1, J6B1 111 Table 66. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for Memory Errors 94 Table 44. Processor Sensors...68 Table 34. System Fan...
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... high-density VLSI and power delivery components that make up the server board. 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer Intel® Server Boards support add-in the system, the system integrator must consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to determine the air flow requirements for the Intel® Server Board X38ML. Revision 1.3 1 Intel order number E15331-006 It details the architecture and feature set...
... high-density VLSI and power delivery components that make up the server board. 1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer Intel® Server Boards support add-in the system, the system integrator must consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to determine the air flow requirements for the Intel® Server Board X38ML. Revision 1.3 1 Intel order number E15331-006 It details the architecture and feature set...
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...® Dual-Core Processor E2160 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Single LGA775 Processor Socket - Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X3320 - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2220 - Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9650 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3065 - Server Board Overview The Intel® Server Board X38ML is a monolithic printed circuit board with features that support the...
...® Dual-Core Processor E2160 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Single LGA775 Processor Socket - Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X3320 - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2220 - Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9650 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3065 - Server Board Overview The Intel® Server Board X38ML is a monolithic printed circuit board with features that support the...
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... memory. Two memory channels, two DIMM sockets per channel 8 GB supported - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6700 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6420 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 - Video o 32 MB DDR2 667 MHz video memory o External VGA connector - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 -
... memory. Two memory channels, two DIMM sockets per channel 8 GB supported - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6700 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6420 - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320 - Video o 32 MB DDR2 667 MHz video memory o External VGA connector - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4500 -
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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 - Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB -
... (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 - Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB -
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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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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 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.
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.... 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. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML 3.1 Processor Subsystem The Intel® Server Board X38ML supports one Intel® Xeon® or workstation processor utilizing Flip-Chip Land...
.... 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. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML 3.1 Processor Subsystem The Intel® Server Board X38ML supports one Intel® Xeon® or workstation processor utilizing Flip-Chip Land...
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... MCH The MCH integrates four interfaces: 1. The x4 configuration supports lane reversal. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. One PCI Express* x16 port is connected to the PCI Express* specification. Deviations of the DMI from standard PCI ...ICH9R provides six PCI Express* Root Ports (GEN1), which are used on the implementation of 800/1066/1333 MT/s. - Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the primary functions and supported features of each direction. DDR2 - 667...
... MCH The MCH integrates four interfaces: 1. The x4 configuration supports lane reversal. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. One PCI Express* x16 port is connected to the PCI Express* specification. Deviations of the DMI from standard PCI ...ICH9R provides six PCI Express* Root Ports (GEN1), which are used on the implementation of 800/1066/1333 MT/s. - Intel® Server Board X38ML Functional Architecture The following sub-sections provide an overview of the primary functions and supported features of each direction. DDR2 - 667...
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... design interface solution for connecting the Super I/O (SIO) for these three counters. The interrupts are high speed, full-speed, and low speed capable. 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 those found in one 8254 programmable internal timer.
... design interface solution for connecting the Super I/O (SIO) for these three counters. The interrupts are high speed, full-speed, and low speed capable. 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 those found in one 8254 programmable internal timer.
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...ICH9 contains 61 general purpose inputs/outputs. The ICH9R also supports slave functionality. The Intel® ICH9 supports two SPI flash components using two separate chip select pins. 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 two 128...) Master In Slave Out (MISO) Chip Select (CS#) Communication on the SPI is powered down The RTC operates on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of battery-backed RAM.
...ICH9 contains 61 general purpose inputs/outputs. The ICH9R also supports slave functionality. The Intel® ICH9 supports two SPI flash components using two separate chip select pins. 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 two 128...) Master In Slave Out (MISO) Chip Select (CS#) Communication on the SPI is powered down The RTC operates on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of battery-backed RAM.