Supermicro MBD-X8SIL-B User Manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1bX8SIL-FX8SILX8SIL-V

1-2X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s Manual Motherboard Image (X8SIL-F Shown) Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revi

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

C-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s Manual5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a

(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

1-4X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualX8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Quick Reference11X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V JumpersNumber Jumper Description Default38 JPUSB1 B

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V LED IndicatorsNumber LED Description Color/State Status43 LE3Unsupported Memory Installed IndicatorYel

1-6X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPU Single Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156 socket.Memory Four (4) 240-pin,

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7I/O Devices (Continued)USB Devices (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only)Two (2) USB ports on the rear IO panelFour (4) USB header connector

1-8X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualCD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utilityDrivers and software for Intel® 3400/3420 chipset utilitiesOther ROHS 6/6

Chapter 1: Introduction1-9X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features o

1-10X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s Manual1-2 Chipset Overview The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 processor series. Built

Chapter 1: Introduction1-111-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V. T

Manual Revision 1.1bRelease Date: January 14, 2011Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy

1-12X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWhen the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-6 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive controller that is

1-14X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s Manual1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC ControllerThe NuvotonSM WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller

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

2-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationWarning: When handling the processor package, avoid placin

Chapter 2: Installation2-3Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU

2-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualWarning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted be

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied.Installing a

2-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstal

Chapter 2: Installation2-7Thermal GreaseHeatsink FinsLocate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the

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

2-8 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualAlign the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth-erboard. Gently push the pairs of d

Chapter 2: Installation2-9Unplug the power cord from the power supply.Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header.Use your nger tips to

2-10 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual2-3 Installing DDR3 MemoryNote: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.CAUTION Ex

Chapter 2: Installation2-11MAC CODEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71JPBJLED111JPUSB11JPL1

2-12 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualInsert the DIMM mod-ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place.To Remove: Use your

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will

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Chapter 2: Installation2-15Installation InstructionsInstall the I/O shield into the chassis. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refe

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Chapter 2: Installation2-17MAC CO DEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71JPBJLED111JPUSB11JPL

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

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Chapter 2: Installation2-19Ethernet PortsTwo Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the I/O Backpanel. In addition, an IPMI De

2-20 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual2Serial PortsA COM Port is located on the I/O backpanel and a Serial por t is located next to Fr

Chapter 2: Installation2-211. VGA Video ConnectorA Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backpanel. This conn

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Chapter 2: Installation2-23FrontControlPanelPinDenitionsPower LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the tab

2-24 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRLED_Anode+LED_Anode+LED_Anode+L

Chapter 2: Installation2-25Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will

2-26 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualMAC CO DEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71J

Chapter 2: Installation2-27MAC CO DEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71JPBJLED111JPUSB11JPL

vi X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Motherboard ...

2-28 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualInternal BuzzerThe Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep

Chapter 2: Installation2-29ABA. PWR LEDB. PWR SMBC. DOM PWRPower Supply I2C ConnectorPower Supply (I2C) Connector, locat-ed at SMB_PS1 on the motherb

2-30 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualMAC CO DEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71J

Chapter 2: Installation2-31MAC CO DEJPI2CJF1JPW1U26J8J6J5J141J13U61T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2J24JLAN2JLAN1SPKR1JBT1JI2C11JI2C21LE4LE2LE3LE71JPBJLED111JPUSB11JPL

2-32 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualCMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads

Chapter 2: Installation2-33BAA. VGA EnableB. Energy Saving EnableVGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1)Both Jumpers Denition Pins 1-2 Enab

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Chapter 2: Installation2-35LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDsTwo LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet L

2-36 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualOnboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings (LE4)LED Color Denition Off System OffOn System on, orSy

Chapter 2: Installation2-372-9 SATA and Floppy Drive ConnectionsNote the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and oppy disk drive cab

viiTable of ContentsMemory Population Guidelines ...2-11Installing and Removing DIM

2-38 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualA. FloppyFloppy ConnectorThe oppy connector is located next to the DIMM memory banks on the

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

3-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).Note: Not all BIOS c

3-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manualweb site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to your computer. Also, check the cu

3-5Chapter 3: TroubleshootingAnswer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to use a USB oppy drive instead of the onboar

3-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual3-4 Battery Removal and InstallationPower off your system and unplug your power cable.123Using a tool suc

3-7Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-5 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V. The AMI ROM

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User’s ManualviiiUSB Wake-Up ... 2-34BMC

4-2X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memor

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

4-4X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:B

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

4-6X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VProcessor & Clock OptionsWarning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high D

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disab

4-8X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VC1 - Auto Halt. The core clock (CPU) is off. This is the most basic idle state. Some CPUs support C1E (C1 Enhanced)

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9Route Port 80h Cycles toThis feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are PCI and L

4-10X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VIDE Detect Timeout (sec)Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices inst

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to us

Table of ContentsAppendix A POST Error Beep CodesRecoverable POST Error Beep Codes ...

4-12X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-Vtect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the A

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13Onboard LAN1 Option ROM SelectThis feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM. The options are iSC

4-14X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VSerial Port ModeThis feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 115200 8, n

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-•ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered a

4-16X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VNote: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17Fan1 ~ Fan 6 ReadingThis feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan5.CPU Vcore, AV

4-18X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VHeadless ModeThis feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19IPMIConguration(X8SIL-FOnly)Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT adminis

4-20X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VSubnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be-longs to. The value of each three-digit

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21Intel®TXT(LT)CongurationIntel TXT InitializationIntel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-ba

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

4-22X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V4-4 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-words, the Supervisor pass

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priorit

4-24X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-VSelect the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes and ExitWhen you

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-25Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system congurat

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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.

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

B-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)B-2 ConguringSuperoDoctorIIIThe Sup

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