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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 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.
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... can not be claimed as the property of the system integrator that need adequate airflow to cool. All rights reserved. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Revision 1.3 iii Intel order number E15331-006 No license, express or implied, by this document is granted by estoppel or otherwise, to any features...
... can not be claimed as the property of the system integrator that need adequate airflow to cool. All rights reserved. Intel® Server Board X38ML Disclaimers Disclaimers Information in this document. Revision 1.3 iii Intel order number E15331-006 No license, express or implied, by this document is granted by estoppel or otherwise, to any features...
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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. Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3.
... 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. Server Board Overview ...2 2.1 Server Board Feature Set 2 2.2 Server Board Layout 4 3.
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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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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 31 Figure 9. Setup Utility - Server Management Screen Display 39 Figure 15. 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 Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. USB Controller Configuration Screen...Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Exit Screen Display 49 Figure 26. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Hard Disk Order Screen Display 44 Figure 19. ...
... Screen Display 31 Figure 9. Setup Utility - Server Management Screen Display 39 Figure 15. 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 Mechanical Drawing 6 Figure 3. USB Controller Configuration Screen...Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Exit Screen Display 49 Figure 26. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Figures List of Diagnostic LEDs on the Intel® Server Board X38ML 98 Figure 28. Hard Disk Order Screen Display 44 Figure 19. ...
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...LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. ...BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Console Redirection Configuration Fields 41 Table 17. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. Setup Utility - List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. Setup Utility - Processor Support Matrix 8 Table 2. Advanced Screen...
...LED Indicator States 62 Table 32. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - FRU Device ID Map ...66 x Revision 1.3 Intel order number E15331-006 Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - BEV Device Order Fields 47 Table 24. ...BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar 23 Table 6. Console Redirection Configuration Fields 41 Table 17. Server Management Screen Fields 39 Table 16. Setup Utility - List of Tables Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Tables Table 1. Setup Utility - Processor Support Matrix 8 Table 2. Advanced Screen...
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... 98 Table 50. POST Error Messages and Handling 101 Table 51. Internal 3-pin Serial B Port Pin-out (J4C1 109 Table 61. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Power Connector Pin-out (J4K1 104 Table 52. SMBus Connector Pin-out (J3C1 106 Table 54. NIC1... Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. Processor Sensors...68 Table 34. PCI Error Events ...94 Table 45. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for PCI Errors 95 Table 46. System Fan Domains 70 Table 36. BMC Self Test Results 72 Table ...
... 98 Table 50. POST Error Messages and Handling 101 Table 51. Internal 3-pin Serial B Port Pin-out (J4C1 109 Table 61. Intel® Server Board X38ML Integrated BMC Sensors 79 Table 41. Power Connector Pin-out (J4K1 104 Table 52. SMBus Connector Pin-out (J3C1 106 Table 54. NIC1... Connector Pin-out (J1C1, J1C2, J2C2, J2C1 108 Table 59. Processor Sensors...68 Table 34. PCI Error Events ...94 Table 45. Intel® Server Board X38ML List of Event Data Field Contents for PCI Errors 95 Table 46. System Fan Domains 70 Table 36. BMC Self Test Results 72 Table ...
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... the published operating or non-operating limits. It details the architecture and feature set for all components. Revision 1.3 1 Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Introduction 1. Intel develops and tests chassis to work with Intel server building blocks so the fully integrated system will meet the thermal requirements of all functional subsystems that require adequate...
... the published operating or non-operating limits. It details the architecture and feature set for all components. Revision 1.3 1 Intel order number E15331-006 Intel® Server Board X38ML Introduction 1. Intel develops and tests chassis to work with Intel server building blocks so the fully integrated system will meet the thermal requirements of all functional subsystems that require adequate...
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...; Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3060 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Server Board Overview The Intel® Server Board X38ML is a monolithic printed circuit board with features that support the entry HPC and high-density 1U server market. 2.1 Server Board Feature Set Processor and front side bus (FSB) support - Supports...
...; Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 - Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3060 - Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 - Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML 2. Server Board Overview The Intel® Server Board X38ML is a monolithic printed circuit board with features that support the entry HPC and high-density 1U server market. 2.1 Server Board Feature Set Processor and front side bus (FSB) support - Supports...
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... Control Interface (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 Intel® Core™2 Duo ...Intel® X38 chipset components Intel® X38 MCH Memory Controller Hub Intel® ICH9R I /O panel o Two internal USB 2.0 headers - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6700 - PCI Express* connector One PCI Express* x16 connector supporting PCI Express* riser card - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel...
... Control Interface (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 Intel® Core™2 Duo ...Intel® X38 chipset components Intel® X38 MCH Memory Controller Hub Intel® ICH9R I /O panel o Two internal USB 2.0 headers - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6700 - PCI Express* connector One PCI Express* x16 connector supporting PCI Express* riser card - Intel® Server Board X38ML Server Board Overview - Intel...
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Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB - Form factor o 13-inch by 5.9-inch, 1U thermally optimized design 2.2 Server Board Layout Ref # 1 2 Description (J1A2) BIOS Recovery Mode jumper (J1A3) CMOS Clear jumper (J1A4) Integrated BMC Boot ...) 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 Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS -
Server Board Overview Intel® Server Board X38ML - Manufacturing o Surface mount technology, double-sided assembly o Eight layer PCB - Form factor o 13-inch by 5.9-inch, 1U thermally optimized design 2.2 Server Board Layout Ref # 1 2 Description (J1A2) BIOS Recovery Mode jumper (J1A3) CMOS Clear jumper (J1A4) Integrated BMC Boot ...) 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 Power management o Support for power management of all capable components o ACPI compliant motherboard and BIOS -
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... The following mechanical drawing shows the physical dimensions of the server board: Revision 1.3 5 Intel order number E15331-006 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 ...
... The following mechanical drawing shows the physical dimensions of the server board: Revision 1.3 5 Intel order number E15331-006 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 ...
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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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... 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. Processor Support Matrix Processor Family Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 sequence Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3200 sequence Quad...
... 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. Processor Support Matrix Processor Family Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 sequence Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3200 sequence Quad...
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...and 1 Gbit memory technologies - Ports 5 and 6 can be 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. DMI is ...in a UP System configuration - 200/266/333 MHz FSB clock frequency. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. System memory interface (memory controller) - PCI Express* interface - GTL+ bus drivers with the PCI Express* base specification revision 2.0. 3.2.2 ...
...and 1 Gbit memory technologies - Ports 5 and 6 can be 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. DMI is ...in a UP System configuration - 200/266/333 MHz FSB clock frequency. Later sections provide more detail on the Intel® Server Board X38ML. System memory interface (memory controller) - PCI Express* interface - GTL+ bus drivers with the PCI Express* base specification revision 2.0. 3.2.2 ...
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...Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are for the system timer, keyboard controller, serial ports, parallel ports, floppy disk, mouse, DMA channels, and mapped PCI-based interrupts. 3.2.2.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller The Intel...8259 interrupt controllers. Channels 0 - 3 are cascaded via one master controller interrupt 2 for fifteen programmable interrupts. The Intel® ICH9 provides an ISA compatible Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) that incorporates the functionality of operation - The port ...
...Architecture Intel® Server Board X38ML On the Intel® Server Board XM38ML, Root Ports 1-4 are for the system timer, keyboard controller, serial ports, parallel ports, floppy disk, mouse, DMA channels, and mapped PCI-based interrupts. 3.2.2.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller The Intel...8259 interrupt controllers. Channels 0 - 3 are cascaded via one master controller interrupt 2 for fifteen programmable interrupts. The Intel® ICH9 provides an ISA compatible Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) that incorporates the functionality of operation - The port ...
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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-byte banks of 20 MHZ or 33 MHz. This interface is compatible with a Master - When operating in two operational modes: descriptor and non-descriptor. Revision 1.3 11 Intel... SPI Flash only supports the BIOS through register access. The RTC performs two key functions on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of day Stores system configuration data even when the system is ...
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-byte banks of 20 MHZ or 33 MHz. This interface is compatible with a Master - When operating in two operational modes: descriptor and non-descriptor. Revision 1.3 11 Intel... SPI Flash only supports the BIOS through register access. The RTC performs two key functions on the Intel® Server Board XM38ML: Keeps track of the time of day Stores system configuration data even when the system is ...