Supermicro MBD-X8DTU-B User Manual

X8DTU X8DTU-F USER’S MANUALRevision 1.1b

1-2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual X8DTU/X8DTU-F Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revisio

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 X8DTU/X8DTU-F Motherboard LayoutKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5

1-4 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference Notes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. See Chapter 2 for det

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2)JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-Exp. Sl

1-6 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualMotherboard Features CPUTwo Intel• ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor supports two full-wi

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Chassis intrusion detection• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III• ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state

1-8 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualBlock Diagram of the Intel 5520 PlatformNote: This is a general block diagram. See the previous Motherboard Fea

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewBuilt upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DTU/X8DTU-F motherbo

1-10 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system wi

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings wh

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccu

1-12 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manualinstalled on the motherboard, please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply.It is strongly recommen

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

2-2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualX8DTU/-FRev. 2.01Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3. on the motherboar

Chapter 2: Installation2-32-3 Processor and Heatsink InstallationWhen handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label ar

2-4 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Socket KeysAfter removing the plastic cap, 1. using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north a

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Installing a CPU HeatsinkScrew#1Screw#2Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the require

2-6 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualRemoving the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-moved. However, if you do ne

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-4 Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.CAUTIONExercise extreme care wh

2-8 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualMemory SupportThe X8DTU/X8DTU-F supports up to 192 GB* Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DD

Chapter 2: Installation2-91.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors InstalledDIMM Slots per ChannelDIMMs Populated per ChannelDIMM T

PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the inst

2-10 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualNote: Notchshould alignwith thereceptive pointon the slotNotchReleaseTabReleaseTabDIMM DDR3NotchX8DTU/-FRev. 2.0

Chapter 2: Installation2-11X8DTU/-FRev. 2.012-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi

2-12 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualX8DTU/-FRev. 2.0112ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 are located next to the

Chapter 2: Installation2-13X8DTU/-FRev. 2.01123456Universal Serial Bus (USB)There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) connections on the motherbo

2-14 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualX8DTU/-FRev. 2.01123GLAN PortsPin Defi nitionPin# Defi nition9 P2V5SB 18 SGND10 TD0+ 19 Act LED11 TD0- 20 P3V3SB

Chapter 2: Installation2-15X8DTU/-FRev. 2.0112Serial PortsTwo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the moth-erboard. COM1 is located next

2-16 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualX8DTU/-FRev. 2.011VGA ConnectorA VGA connector is located next to COM Port1 on the IO backplane. This connector

Chapter 2: Installation2-17X8DTU/-FRev. 2.01121. Rear UID Switch & LED2. Front Control Panel3. Front UID Switch4. Front UID LEDUnit Identifi er Swi

2-18 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualPower Button1NIC1 (Link) LEDReset Button2HDD LEDFP PWR LEDResetPWR3.3VID_UID/3.3V SBGroundGround19203.3 VKeyGrou

Chapter 2: Installation2-19Power Butto1NIC1 (Link) LEDReset Butto2HDD LEDFP PWR LEDResetPWR3.3VID_UID/3.3V SBGroundGround19203.3 VKeyGroundNMIPWR Fail

X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +

2-20 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualPower Button1NIC1 (Link) LEDReset Button2HDD LEDFP PWR LEDResetPWR3.3VID_UID/3.3V SBGroundGround19203.3 VKeyGrou

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Power Butto1NIC1 (Link) LEDReset Butto2HDD LEDFP PWR LEDResetPWR3.3VID_UID/3.3V SBGroundGround19203.3 VKeyGroundNMIPWR Fail

2-22 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualX8DTU/-FRev. 2.01Power Butto1NIC1 (Link) LEDReset Butto2HDD LEDFP PWR LEDResetPWR3.3VID_UID/3.3V SBGroundGround1

Chapter 2: Installation2-23KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIMM3AP1-DIMM3

2-24 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIM

Chapter 2: Installation2-25KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIMM3AP1-DIMM3

2-26 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIM

Chapter 2: Installation2-27KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIMM3AP1-DIMM3

2-28 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIM

Chapter 2: Installation2-29KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIMM3AP1-DIMM3

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2-30 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIM

Chapter 2: Installation2-31IPMI_LAN (X8DTU-F)KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2

2-32 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualKB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIM

Chapter 2: Installation2-33KB/MSFan8(CPU1Fan)IPMI LANUSB 0/1COM1PHYVGALAN1LAN2LAN CTRLBMC CTRLBIOSCOM2USB6USB7USB4/5JTAG Of CPLDJPI2CP1-DIMM3AP1-DIMM3

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

3-2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualUse the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. for details on beep codes.Losing th

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshootingusers, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of a

3-4 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manualsite. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revi

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU/X8DTU-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is st

vi X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

4-2X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualStarting the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memor

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-3SuperMicro X8DTUVersion• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.Build Date• : This item displays the date

4-4X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu i

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-5Hit 'Del' Message DisplayThis feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled

4-6X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualHardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch stream

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Intel AES-NISelect Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-tions (NI) to ensure data security. Th

4-8X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualC3 Auto DemotionWhen this item is set to Enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 re-quests to C3 based on un

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9QPI FrequencyThis selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT.QPI L0s and L1This enable

4-10X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualNorth Bridge Confi gurationThis feature allows the user to confi gure Intel IOH settings.Intel I/OATThe Intel I/OAT (I/O

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11Slot SXB2/SXB3 WidthThis feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specifi ed in order to support a rise

Table of ContentsviiReset Button ... 2-22Power Button ...

4-12X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualRoute Port 80h Cycle toUse this item to decide where to route Port 80h Cycle to. The Options are LPC and PCI.IDE/Flopp

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly. The item

4-14X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualDMA Mode Select OptionsOption Selected DMA Mode Max. Transfer RateSWDMA 0 Single-Word DMA 0 2.1 MB/sSWDMA1 Single-Word

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15PCI IDE BusMasterWhen this feature is enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. The options a

4-16X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualSerial Port 2 AttributeThis feature allows the user to set COM 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual COM port used for

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17Hardware Health Event MonitoringThis feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as di

4-18X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manualtion to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU t

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select "Full Speed/FS&quo

4-20X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualHeadless ModeThis feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached. The optio

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21SEL Record ID• SEL Record Type• Event Timestamp• Generator ID• Event Message Format Version• Event Sensor Type• Event Sensor Nu

viii X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualChapter 4 BIOS4-1 Introduction ...

4-22X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualAllocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23Memory Error LogUse this option to enable memory. error logging. The options are Yes and No.4-4 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS

4-24X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualChange User PasswordSelect this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and enter a new User Password. C

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-254-5 Boot Confi gurationUse this feature to confi gure boot settings. Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to speci

4-26X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s ManualCD/DVD DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives. 1st Drive/2nd Dri

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-27Save Changes and ExitWhen you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utili

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A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Error CodesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the

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Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-1Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software ProgramsAfter you've ins

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

B-2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)B-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doc

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can

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