Supermicro X8STI-3F-O User Manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1bX8STi-FX8STi-3FX8STiX8STi-LN4

1-2X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard (X8STi-3F) Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PC

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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OSB-1Appendix B Installing the Windows OSAfter all hardware components have been installed, you must rst congu

B-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual GuideB-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID SystemInsert Microsoft's W

Appendix C: Software Installation InstructionsC-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNote: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the

C-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)C-2 ConguringSuperoDoctor

Appendix C: Software Installation InstructionsC-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software Revision 1.

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Appendix D: BIOS Recovery D-1Appendix D - BIOS RecoveryThe recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Superm

D-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you

(Disclaimer Continued)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear fa

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Motherboard LayoutImportant Notes to the UserSee Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1

1-4X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick ReferenceX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 JumpersJPUSB1 BP USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)JPUSB2 FP USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-up Pins 2-3 (

1-6X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED IndicatorsLED Description Color/State StatusDP1 BMC Heartbeat LE

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPUSingle Intel® Core™ i7 and and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors in •an LGA1366 socket.Memory

1-8X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualSupports RAID 0, 1, 10 under the Linux OS environment•SAS Connections (for the X8STi-3F only)Eight (

Chapter 1: Introduction1-9Main switch override mechanism•Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off•USB Wake-up from Soft-Off•Wake-on-LAN•Power-on mode for AC

1-10X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may n

Chapter 1: Introduction1-111-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8STi/X8STi-F/X

Manual Revision 1.1bRelease Date: July 9, 2010Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any

1-12X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X

Chapter 1: Introduction1-13Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWhen the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink

1-14X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manualtions required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is st

Chapter 1: Introduction1-15The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control I

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

2-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationWhen handling the processor package, avoid placing di

Chapter 2: Installation2-3After removing the plastic cap, using 4. your thumb and the index nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. A

2-4 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualInstall a Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the boardNotes: A heatsink bracket (B

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Removing the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-moved. However, if you do

PrefaceThis manu al is written f or syste m integr ators, PC technic ians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the insta

2-6 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting hol

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-4 Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesNote: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.CAUTION Ex

2-8 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualMaximum Memory PossibleSingle Rank UDIMMs - 12GB (6x 2GB DIMMs), Dual Rank UDIMMs - 24GB

Chapter 2: Installation2-9Possible System Memory Allocation & AvailabilitySystem Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available)(4 GB Total Sy

2-10 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual2-5 Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specicat

Chapter 2: Installation2-11ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel U

2-12 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC11. Backplane USB 02. Backplane USB 13. Front Panel USB 2/34. Front Pane

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Ethernet PortsTwo Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the IO Backplane. Two additional

2-14 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual12Serial PortsA COM Port is located on the IO Backplane and a Serial port is lo-

Chapter 2: Installation2-151. VGA Video ConnectorA Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane. This conne

X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualConventions Used in the Manual:Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper

2-16 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualFront Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that

Chapter 2: Installation2-17FrontControlPanelPinDenitionsPower LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the tab

2-18 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2Power Fail LEDHDD LEDPower LED#3~4#1~2VccVcc

Chapter 2: Installation2-19Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2Power Fail LEDHDD LEDPower LED#3~4#1~2VccVcc/UID SwitchVccVcc/Blue UID LED

2-20 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualPower Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentaril

Chapter 2: Installation2-21LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC12-6 Connecting CablesThis section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard hea

2-22 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1Fan HeaderPinDenitionsPin# Denition 1 Ground (Black)2 2.5A/

Chapter 2: Installation2-23LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1Internal BuzzerThe Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various b

2-24 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1A. Overheat/Fan Fail LEDB. NIC3_LED (X8STi-LN4)C. NIC4_LED (X8STi-LN4)O

Chapter 2: Installation2-25LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1A. PWR LEDB. PWR SMBPower Supply I2C ConnectorPower Supply (I2C) Connector, locat-ed at SMB_PS1 on

Contacting SupermicrovContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-8

2-26 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1Serial_Link-SGPIOPinDenitionsPin# Denition Pin De

Chapter 2: Installation2-27LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard. See the table on the r

2-28 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1A. PWR Supply FailureB. UIDABPower Supply FailureConnect a cable from y

Chapter 2: Installation2-29LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC12-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers ca

2-30 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1CMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumpe

Chapter 2: Installation2-31LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1PCI Slot_SMB EnableJumper Settings Jumper Setting Denition Short EnabledOpen (Default) Disab

2-32 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1AA. BP USB 0/1 Wake-upB. FP USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-upC. FP USB 6, 7 Wake-upU

Chapter 2: Installation2-33LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Denition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)Pins 2

2-34 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualJBMC1Jumper Settings Settings Denition Pins 1-2 Default(Note: Do not change the manu

Chapter 2: Installation2-35LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDsTwo LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherb

vi X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Motherboard ...

2-36 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1SAS Heartbeat LED (X8STi-3F Only)A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at LES2

Chapter 2: Installation2-37LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED SettingsLED Color Denition Off System OffOn System on, orSyste

2-38 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualUID-LED The Unit Identier LED Indicator is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When the blue

Chapter 2: Installation2-39LSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC12-9 SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive ConnectionsNote the following conditions when connecting the Serial AT

2-40 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualLSI 1068ENIC4 LEDJBMC1AA. FloppyFloppy ConnectorThe oppy connector is located next to

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

3-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for detai

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshootingcom/support/bios/).Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to th

3-4 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's ManualQuestion: How do I update my BIOS?Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS i

3-5Chapter 3: Troubleshootingand install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows, security and audio dri

viiTable of ContentsBack Panel Connectors and IO Ports ... 2-10ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mous

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4. Th

4-2X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the m

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-3System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system t

4-4X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to ac

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-5Wait For 'F1' If ErrorThis forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The

4-6X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manualting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. Th

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Intel AES-NI (When supported by the CPU)Intel® AES instructions are a new set of instructions available beginning wit

4-8X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualTDC Limit ValueThis option sets the processor's electrical current value. The default setting i

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9DCA Prefetch DelayA DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize

X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualviiiUSB Wake-Up ...

4-10X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualMemory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing.Independent - All DIMM

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11SR-IOV SupportEnable this item to support Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing (SR-IOV). The options are Disab

4-12X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualFloppy AThis feature allows the user to select the type of oppy drive connected to the sys-tem. The

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an AT

4-14X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualSelect MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15Clear NVRAMThis feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes.Plug & Play OSSelecti

4-16X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualLoad SAS Option ROM (X8STi-3F Only)This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) op

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17Flow ControlThis feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and So

4-18X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualThe Default Alarm• : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm s

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

4-20X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualCPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cool

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21ACPI APIC SupportSelect Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list

4-22X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s ManualSetLANCongurationSet this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Channe

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23EventLogCongurationView Event LogUse this option to view the System Event Log.Mark all events as readThis option marks all

4-24X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual4-4 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-w

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-25Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priorit

4-26X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual4-6 Exit OptionsSelect the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS S

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-27guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.Discard Changes a

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