Supermicro X8DTE User Manual

X8DT6 X8DTE USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0b X8DT6-F X8DTE-F

1-2 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual X8DT6/X8DT6-F Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the late

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Differences between the modelsX8DT6 X8DTE X8DT6-F X8DTE-FSAS (2008 SATA 2) Yes No Yes NoRAIDKey Optional No Optional NoIPMI

1-4 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. " " indicates the location of Pin

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5X8DT6/E-F Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots 2-3

1-6 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualMotherboard Features CPUTwo Intel• ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor suppor

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7System resource alert via Supero Doctor III• ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• Main switch overri

1-8 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualBlock Diagram of the 5520 PlatformNote 1: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewBuilt upon the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F motherboard prov

1-10 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBIOS provides a setting for you to determine how

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. You

Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.Information in this docu

1-12 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. I

Chapter 1: Introduction1-13baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed wi

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

2-2 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualX8DT6/E Series Rev. 2.0Tools Needed1. Phillips Screwdriver2. Pan head #6 screwsInstallat

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

2-4 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual Socket KeysAfter removing the plastic cap, 1. using your thumb and the index fi nger, ho

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 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualRemoving the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-mov

Chapter 2: Installation2-7X8DT6/E Series Rev. 2.02-4 Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.CAUTIONExe

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

2-8 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualMemory SupportThe X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F supports up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or

Chapter 2: Installation2-9Memory Support for the motherboards w/5500 Series Processors installedRDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors

2-10 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual1.35V DIMMs• 1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors InstalledDIMM

Chapter 2: Installation2-11X8DT6/E Series Rev. 2.02-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 sp

2-12 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located

Chapter 2: Installation2-1321. Backpanel USB 02. Backpanel USB 13. Front Panel USB 24. Front Panel USB 35. Front Panel USB 4/56. Front Panel USB 6/7Un

2-14 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualSerial PortsTwo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1

Chapter 2: Installation2-151. LAN12. LAN23. IPMI_LAN (X8DTE-F/X8DT6-F)Ethernet PortsTwo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane

2-16 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualX8DT6/E Series Rev. 2.02. Front Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various butto

Chapter 2: Installation2-17Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccPWR F

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components.Note: Additional Information given to

2-18 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGr

Chapter 2: Installation2-19Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED Cable to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced war

2-20 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGr

Chapter 2: Installation2-212-6 Connecting CablesPower Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JP

2-22 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-23JPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLOT1 PCI-E X4SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4SLOT7 P

2-24 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-25JPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLOT1 PCI-E X4SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4SLOT7 P

2-26 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-27DOM Power ConnectorA power connector for SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) Devices is located at JWF1. Connect the appropriate cabl

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

2-28 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-29JPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLOT1 PCI-E X4SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4SLOT7 P

2-30 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-31GLAN Enable/DisableUse JPL1/JPL2 to enable or disable the GLAN Ports 1 & 2. See the tables on the right for jumper sett

2-32 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-33JPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLOT1 PCI-E X4SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4SLOT7 P

2-34 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

Chapter 2: Installation2-35JPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLOT1 PCI-E X4SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4SLOT7 P

2-36 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualJPI2C1JPW1SP1JPW2JPW3JF1JD1J5T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO17JPS1JI2C1JI2C2JWDJPBJPG1LE1JL1JOH1FAN7SLO

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

X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualviTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

3-2 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualNo VideoIf the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables.Use the

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-2 Technical Support ProceduresBefore contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note

3-4 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualQuestion: How do I update my BIOS?Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F. The AMI

4-2X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualStarting the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-3Supermicro X8DT6/X8DTEBIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.BIOS Build Date: This item di

4-4X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s Manual4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access

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

4-6X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualC1E SupportSelect Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Active Processor CoresSet to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site fo

Table of ContentsviiInternal Speaker ...2-23Power LED/Speaker ...

4-8X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualCPU Bridge Confi gurationQPI (Quick_Path Interface) Links SpeedThis feature selects QPI's data transf

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop Only)Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the preset DIM

4-10X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualCrystal Beach/DCA (Direct Cache Access)This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Accelerat

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS-controlled to the OS-controlled. The options a

4-12X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualBlock (Multi-Sector Transfer)Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow th

4-14X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualPlug & Play OSSelecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.S

4-16X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualTerminal TypeThis feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi-rection. Th

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17CPU Temperature/System TemperatureThis feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following

X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualviiiStarting BIOS Setup Utility ...

4-18X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s Manual2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management,

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19Headless ModeWhen this feature is enabled, the system will function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options a

4-20X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualEvent Sensor Type• Event Sensor Number,• Event Dir Type• Event Data.• Clear BMC System Event LogSelect O

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21administrator). Only clients with an IP Address within the pre-determined range of addresses will be allowed access to the netw

4-22X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualGateway Address Confi gurationThis option allows to user to enter the gateway address for this machine. T

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" mea

4-24X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s ManualPassword CheckThis item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options are Setup a

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-25Removable DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1s

4-26X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s Manual4-6 Exit OptionsSelect the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-274-7 BIOS RecoveryWarning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can ca

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

4-28X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s Manual4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROMThis process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sect

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-295. Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS. These instructions are also shown below.a. At the promp

4-30X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User’s Manual8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot.Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with

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-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNote 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to

B-2 X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)B-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor IIITh

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