X8DTH-I [ETC]

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry;
X8DTH-I
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X8DTH-6  
X8DTH-6F  
X8DTH-i  
X8DTH-iF  
USER’S MANUAL  
Revision 1.2  
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.  
The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,  
makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any  
person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this  
manual, please see our Website at www.supermicro.com.  
Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product  
described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software and docu-  
mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license.  
Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms  
of said license.  
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SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE  
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF  
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.  
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WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING,  
INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.  
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Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara  
shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for  
all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.  
FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial  
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful  
interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely  
to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your  
own expense.  
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate  
warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate  
Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”.  
WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this  
product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to  
the State of California to cause birth defects and other  
reproductive harm.  
Manual Revision 1.2  
Release Date: Oct. 31, 2011  
Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not  
copy any part of this document.  
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies  
referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark  
holders.  
Copyright © 2011 by Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
All rights reserved.  
Printed in the United States of America  
Preface  
Preface  
About this Manual  
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC  
users. It provides information for the installation and use of the  
X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF motherboard.  
X8DTH-6/  
About this Motherboard  
The  
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF supports the Intel®  
5500/5600 Series Processor, the rst dual-processor platform that supports the  
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-  
to-point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the dual Intel  
5520 chips built in, the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF offers substantial  
enhancement in system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented  
scalability optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Clustering systems  
and intensive applications. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.  
com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to  
be installed and serviced by professional technicians.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mother-  
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.  
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-  
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the  
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-  
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.  
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information  
on running the CMOS Setup utility.  
Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B provides Software Instal-  
lation Instructions.  
Conventions Used in the Manual  
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and  
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:  
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic  
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.  
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Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation  
or to prevent damage to the components.  
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to  
ensure correct system setup.  
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Contacting Supermicro  
Contacting Supermicro  
Headquarters  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
980 Rock Ave.  
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.  
Tel:  
+1 (408) 503-8000  
+1 (408) 503-8008  
Fax:  
Email:  
marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)  
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)  
www.supermicro.com  
Website:  
Europe  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer B.V.  
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML  
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands  
Tel:  
+31 (0) 73-6400390  
Fax:  
Email:  
+31 (0) 73-6416525  
sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)  
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)  
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacic  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.  
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County  
Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Tel:  
+886-(2) 8226-3990  
Fax:  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
Website:  
Email:  
Tel:  
www.supermicro.com.tw  
support@supermicro.com.tw (Technical Support)  
+886-(2) 8226-5991 (Technical Support)  
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Table of Contents  
Preface  
Chapter 1 Introduction  
1-1  
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1  
Checklist.......................................................................................................... 1-1  
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Quick Reference............................ 1-5  
Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-6  
Chipset Overview............................................................................................ 1-9  
Main Features of the 5500/5600 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset .... 1-9  
Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10  
PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10  
ACPI Features................................................................................................1-11  
Power Supply.................................................................................................1-11  
Super I/O....................................................................................................... 1-12  
Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DTH-6F/iF Only)... 1-12  
1-2  
1-3  
1-4  
1-5  
1-6  
1-7  
1-8  
Chapter 2 Installation  
2-1  
2-2  
2-3  
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 2-1  
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1  
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1  
Motherboard Installation.................................................................................. 2-2  
Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 2-2  
Installation Instructions.................................................................................... 2-2  
Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-3  
Installing a CPU Heatsink............................................................................... 2-5  
Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7  
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports............................................................... 2-12  
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports.............................................................. 2-12  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................ 2-13  
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 2-14  
Video Connector....................................................................................... 2-14  
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 2-15  
Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-16  
2. Front Control Panel................................................................................... 2-17  
3. Front Control Panel Pin Denitions .......................................................... 2-18  
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-18  
Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-18  
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 2-19  
2-4  
2-5  
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NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-19  
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-20  
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-20  
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-21  
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-21  
Connecting Cables........................................................................................ 2-22  
Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-22  
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-23  
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-23  
Power LED/Speaker................................................................................. 2-24  
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-24  
Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)................................................................ 2-25  
SATA-SGPIO-1/2 Headers ....................................................................... 2-25  
System Management Bus........................................................................ 2-26  
Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-26  
FP IPMI Heartbeat LED Header (X8DTH-6F/iF Only) ............................. 2-27  
DOM Power Connector............................................................................ 2-28  
RAIDKey (Optional for X8DTH-6/6F only) ............................................... 2-28  
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-29  
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-29  
GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-29  
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-30  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-30  
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-31  
VGA Enable.............................................................................................. 2-31  
SAS Enable (X8DTH-6/6F Only).............................................................. 2-32  
Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-33  
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-33  
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DTH-iF/6F).............................................. 2-33  
2-6  
2-7  
2-8  
BMC Activity LED (X8DTH-iF/6F) ............................................................ 2-34  
SAS Activity LED (X8DTH-6/6F) .............................................................. 2-34  
SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DTH-6/6F).......................................................... 2-35  
SAS Error LED (X8DTH-6/6F) ................................................................. 2-35  
Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-36  
SATA and SAS Connections......................................................................... 2-37  
SATA/SAS Connections (SAS: X8DTH-6/6F) .......................................... 2-37  
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting  
3-1  
Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1  
Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1  
No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1  
No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-2  
Losing the System’s Setup Conguration....................................................... 3-2  
Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2  
Technical Support Procedures........................................................................ 3-3  
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................... 3-3  
Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-4  
3-2  
3-3  
3-4  
Chapter 4 BIOS  
4-1  
Introduction...................................................................................................... 4-1  
Starting BIOS Setup Utility.............................................................................. 4-1  
How To Change the Conguration Data......................................................... 4-1  
Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2  
Main Setup...................................................................................................... 4-2  
Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4  
Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-23  
Boot Conguration ........................................................................................ 4-24  
Exit Options................................................................................................... 4-25  
4-2  
4-3  
4-4  
4-5  
4-6  
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions  
B-1  
B-2  
Installing Software Programs..........................................................................B-1  
Conguring Supero Doctor III .........................................................................B-2  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Chapter 1  
Introduction  
1-1 Overview  
Checklist  
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged  
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention  
to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that  
the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed  
here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
The following items are included in the retail box.  
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard  
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010L)  
One (1) USB 2.0 cable (CBL-0083L)  
Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X8DTH-i/iF)  
Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X8DTH-6/6F)  
Two (2) iPass to SATA cables (CBL-0097L-02) (X8DTH-6/6F)  
One I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00027-0N)  
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities  
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual (MNL#1083)  
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X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Image  
Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the  
latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The  
motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as  
the graphics shown in the manual.  
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X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Layout  
P2-DIMM3A  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
RAID Key  
USB3  
USB4/5  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
Differences between X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF  
X8DTH-6  
Yes  
X8DTH-6F  
Yes  
X8DTH-i  
Yes  
X8DTH-iF  
Yes  
SATA2 (ICH10R)  
LSI SAS2.0 2008 Controller  
IPMI 2.0 w/KVM  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Notes  
IPMI 2.0, Winbond WPCM450 Controller, the PHY chip and Dedicated LAN port  
w/KVM support are available on the X8DTH-6F/iF only. For more information,  
refer to the user guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/  
support/manuals/,  
SAS2.0, LSI SAS2.0 2008 Controller, SAS Ports 0~7 are available on the  
X8DTH-6/6F only. For more information on LSI RAID Conguration, refer to  
the LSI user guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/sup-  
port/manuals/.  
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Quick Reference  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB3  
USB4/5  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
Notes  
1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.  
2. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.  
3. When DP4 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug  
the power cables before removing or installing components.  
Warning! 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard,  
please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power  
connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1)  
and the two 8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard.  
Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power  
supply and motherboard.  
2. To avoid system overheating, be sure to provide adequate air ow to  
the system.  
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X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Quick Reference  
Jumper  
JBT1  
Description  
Default Setting  
CMOS Clear  
Open (Normal)  
JI2C1/JI2C2  
JPG1  
SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots  
VGA Enable  
Closed/Closed (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
JPL1  
LAN1/2 Enable  
SAS2.0 Enable  
Watch Dog  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
JPS1  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DTH-6/-6F only)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
JWD  
Connector  
Buzzer  
Description  
Onboard Buzzer/Internal Speaker  
Serial Ports 1/2  
COM1/COM2  
FAN 1-8  
JD1  
System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 7~8: CPU Fans)  
PWR LED/Speaker Header (Pins 1~3: PWR LED, Pins 4~7:  
Speaker)  
JF1  
Front Panel Connector  
JHB1  
Front Panel IPMI Heartbeat LED Connection Header  
Chassis Intrusion Header  
JL1  
JOH1  
Overheat LED Header  
JPI2C1  
Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header  
JPW1, JPW2/JPW3  
24-pin ATX PWR, 8-pin Secondary PWR (See the Warning  
on Page 1-4)  
JWF1  
SATA DOM (Disk-On-Module) Power Header  
Wake-On-LAN Header  
JWOL1  
KB/MS  
PS2 Keyboard/Mouse  
LAN1/2, Dedicated LAN  
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5  
RAIDKey  
G-LAN (RJ45) Ports (Dedicated LAN: X8DTH-6F/iF)  
(Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports  
RAIDKey for RAID5 support (JIBTN1) (X8DTH-6/6F)  
SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7 (X8DTH-6/6F only)  
System Management Bus Header  
Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SATA  
Trusted Platform Module Header  
SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7  
SMBUS1  
SATA-SGPIO-1/-2  
TPM Header  
USB 0/1, 3, 4/5, 6/7  
VGA  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports  
VGA Connector  
LED  
DP4  
DP5  
DP6  
DP7  
LED5  
Description  
Onboard Standby Power LED Indicator (Power LED)  
BMC Activity LED Indicator  
SAS Heartbeat LED Indicator: green (X8DTH-6/ X8DTH-6F only)  
SAS Error LED Indicator: red (X8DTH-6/ X8DTH-6F only)  
SAS Activity LED Indicator (X8DTH-6/ X8DTH-6F only)  
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Motherboard Features  
CPU  
Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting  
two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up  
to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction)  
Memory  
12 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or up to  
48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory (See  
Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)  
Chipset  
Intel 5520 chipset, including: two IOH-36D hubs  
One ICH10R (South Bridge).  
Expansion Slots  
Seven PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (all in x16 slots: Slot 1~Slot 7)  
BIOS  
32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM  
PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, USB Keyboard sup-  
port, and SMBIOS 2.3  
PC Health Monitoring  
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2  
Vtt, CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and  
VBAT  
Fan status monitor with rmware control  
CPU/chassis temperature monitors  
Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready  
Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support  
CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode  
CPU slow-down on temperature overheat  
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Fan Control  
CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED  
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss  
Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores  
System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control  
Chassis intrusion detection  
System resource alert via Supero Doctor III  
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ACPI Features  
Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator  
Main switch override mechanism  
ACPI Power Management  
Onboard I/O  
Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5  
supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 sup-  
ported in the Linux OS.) (Note 1)  
Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controller supports dual Giga-bit LAN ports  
One VGA Port supported by the Winbond WPCM450 Controller  
One COM port  
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports  
Up to seven USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 Backpanel USB Ports and 5  
Front Panel Accessible USB connections)  
Super I/O: Winbond W83527HG  
LSI SAS2 2008 Controller supports eight SAS ports (X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F only)  
(Note 2)  
IPMI 2.0 with full KVM support (X8DTH-6F/iF only) (Note 3)  
Other  
Console redirection  
Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS  
CD/Diskette Utilities  
BIOS ash upgrade utility and device drivers  
Dimensions  
Ext. ATX 12.00" (L) x 13.00" (W) (304.80 mm x 330.20 mm)  
Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID conguration, please  
refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @  
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.  
Note 2: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the  
Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super-  
micro.com/support/manuals/.  
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#0-1  
#1-6  
#1-5  
#1-4  
#1-3  
#1-2  
#1-1  
PROCESSOR#2  
(5500 Series)  
PROCESSOR#1  
(5500 Series)  
QPI  
QPI  
0
1
0
#3  
#2  
QPI  
QPI  
#1  
Ports 1&2  
PCI-E X8  
PCI-E X8  
PCI-E X8  
0
Ports 3&4  
Ports 5&6  
Ports 7&8  
Intel 5520  
IOH2-36D  
Intel 5520  
IOH1-36D  
#7 PCI-E X8  
Ports 3&4  
Ports 5&6  
Ports 7&8  
Ports 9&10  
#6  
PCI-E X8  
PCI-E X8  
#5  
0, 1, 2, 3  
4, 5, 6, 7  
PCI-E X8 LSI SAS2008  
Ports 9&10  
Ports 1&2  
6Gb/s  
Optional  
#4  
PCI-E X8  
U3H1  
ESI  
PCI-E X4  
Intel 82576  
LAN  
LAN2  
LAN1  
#5  
#4  
#3  
#2  
#1  
#0  
ESI  
RMII_IPMI  
SPI  
SATA2  
BIOS  
Intel  
6 FRONT  
ICH10R  
USB2.0  
2 REAR+4 FRONT+ 1 TYPE A  
LPC BUS  
PCI 33MHz  
U25  
SIO  
WPCM450  
BMC  
W83527HG  
LAN3  
IPMI_LAN  
RTL8201N  
RMII  
IPMI  
VGA  
COM1  
External  
MS  
KB  
DDR II  
Block Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform  
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother-  
board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.  
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1-2 Chipset Overview  
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5500/5600 Series Proces-  
sor and the 5520 chipset, the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF mother-  
board provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based  
high-end systems optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Clustering  
severs. The Intel 5520 chipset consists of dual 5520 IO hubs, and an ICH10R  
(South Bridge). With the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) controller built in, the  
Intel 5500/5600 Series Processor is the rst dual-processing platform to offer  
the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface to replace the  
current Front Side Bus Technology, substantially enhancing system performance  
and scalability.  
The 5520 IO Hub connects to each processor through an independent QPI link.  
Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmission  
and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock. A full-width QPI link  
pair provides 84 signals.  
The Intel 5520 supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes, peer-to-peer read and  
write transactions. The ICH10R provides up to seven PCI-Express ports, six SATA  
ports and seven USB connections.  
In addition, the Intel 5520 chipset also offers a wide range of RAS (Reliability,  
Availability and Serviceability) features. These features include memory interface  
ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), Cyclic Redundancy Check  
(CRC), parity protection, out-of-band register access via SMBus, memory mirror-  
ing, and Hot-plug support on the PCI-Express Interface.  
Main Features of the 5500/5600 Series Processor and the  
5520 Chipset  
Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores  
Two full-width Intel QPI links, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer rate in each direc-  
tion  
Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine supported  
Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and  
Concurrent bi-directional trafc  
Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry  
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1-3 Special Features  
Recovery from AC Power Loss  
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when  
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system  
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back  
on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Advanced BIOS  
Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.  
1-4 PC Health Monitoring  
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-  
6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that  
supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard  
voltages continuously: CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2 Vtt, CPU1  
DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and VBAT. Once a  
voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the  
screen. the user can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the  
voltage monitor.  
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control  
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard  
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under  
Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).  
Environmental Temperature Control  
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn  
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened  
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects  
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan  
control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal  
circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas-  
sis temperature is too high.  
Warning! To avoid system overheating, be sure to provide adequate air  
ow to the system.  
System Resource Alert  
This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS  
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environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to  
notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also congure  
Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU  
temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-dened range.  
1-5 ACPI Features  
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-  
tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard  
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including  
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system  
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard  
disk drives and printers.  
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI  
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating  
system-independent interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug  
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent  
implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003  
Operating Systems.  
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator  
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking  
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the  
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.  
Main Switch Override Mechanism  
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system  
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be  
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again  
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power  
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case  
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold  
the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the  
BIOS Setup routine.  
1-6 Power Supply  
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and  
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU  
clock rates.  
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The X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF can accommodate 24-pin ATX power  
supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specications required  
by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections  
are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power  
supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.  
Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please  
use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.  
Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the two  
8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard for adequate  
power supply to your system. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer  
warranty on your power supply and motherboard.  
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX  
power supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (For more  
information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in  
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line  
lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a  
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.  
1-7 Super I/O  
The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data  
transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed,  
16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-  
byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem  
control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy  
speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud  
rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.  
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Conguration  
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-  
ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management  
to reduce power consumption.  
1-8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For  
X8DTH-6F/iF Only)  
The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller  
(BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface,  
Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules. With  
blade-oriented Super I/O capability built-in, the WPCM450 Controller is ideal for  
legacy-reduced server platforms.  
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The Winbond WPCM450 Controller interfaces with the host system via a PCI inter-  
face to communicate with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote  
keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control  
Super IO functions. The Winbond WPCM450 BMC is connected to the network via  
an external Ethernet PHY module.  
The Winbond WPCM450 BMC communicates with onboard components via  
six SMBus interfaces, fan control, and Platform Environment Control Interface  
(PECI).  
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Notes  
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Chapter 2: Installation  
Chapter 2  
Installation  
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-  
age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following  
measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.  
Precautions  
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic  
bag.  
Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral  
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.  
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not  
in use.  
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the motherboard.  
Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the  
manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible  
explosion.  
Unpacking  
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When  
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.  
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2-2 Motherboard Installation  
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis.  
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and  
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting  
fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother-  
board to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in  
tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard  
tray. Note: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take  
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing  
the motherboard to the chassis.  
Locations of Mounting Holes  
Tools Needed  
1. Phillips Screwdriver  
2. Pan head #6 screws  
X8DTH  
Installation Instructions  
Rev. 2.01  
1. Install the IO shield into the chassis.  
2. Locate the mounting holes on the moth-  
erboard. Refer to the layout above for  
mounting hole locations.  
3. Locate the matching mounting holes on  
the chassis. Align the mounting holes on  
the motherboard against the mounting  
holes on the chassis.  
4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.  
5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother-  
board components.  
Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please  
do not apply any force greater than 8 lb/sq.in (8 lbs. per square inch) when  
installing a screw into a mounting hole.  
6. Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its  
matching mounting hole on the chassis, using a Phillips screwdriver.  
7. Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws to all mounting holes.  
8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis.  
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation  
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on  
the label area of the fan.  
!
Notes:  
1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-  
moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the  
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.  
2. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the  
CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.  
3. When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500/5600 Series processor pre-  
installed, make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place, and none of  
the CPU socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.  
4. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.  
Installing an LGA 1366 Processor  
1. Press the socket clip to release  
the load plate, which covers the  
CPU socket, from its locking  
position.  
Socket Clip  
Load Plate  
2. Gently lift the socket clip to  
open the load plate.  
Plastic Cap  
3. Hold the plastic cap at its north  
and south center edges to re-  
move it from the CPU socket.  
Hold the north & south edges of  
the plastic cap to remove it  
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1. After removing the plastic cap,  
using your thumb and the index  
nger, hold the CPU at the  
north and south center edges.  
2. Align the CPU key, the semi-  
circle cutout, against the socket  
key, the notch below the gold  
color dot on the side of the  
socket.  
3. Once both the CPU and the  
socket are aligned, carefully  
lower the CPU straight down  
into the socket. (Do not rub the  
CPU against the surface of the  
socket or its pins to avoid dam-  
aging the CPU or the socket.)  
4. With the CPU inside the socket,  
inspect the four corners of the  
CPU to make sure that the CPU  
is properly installed.  
5. Once the CPU is securely  
seated on the socket, lower the  
CPU load plate to the socket.  
6. Use your thumb to gently push  
the socket clip down to the clip  
lock.  
Warning: Please save the  
plastic cap. The mother-  
board must be shipped  
with the plastic cap prop-  
erly installed to protect the  
CPU socket pins. Ship-  
ment without the plastic  
cap properly installed will  
cause damage to the sock-  
et pins.  
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Installing a CPU Heatsink  
1. Do not apply any thermal  
grease to the heatsink or the  
CPU die because the required  
amount has already been ap-  
plied.  
Screw#1  
Screw#2  
2. Place the heatsink on top of the  
CPU so that the four mounting  
holes are aligned with those on  
the retention mechanism.  
Screw#1  
Install Screw#1  
Screw#2  
3. Install two diagonal screws (ie  
the #1 and the #2 screws) and  
tighten them until just snug (-do  
not fully tighten the screws to  
avoid possible damage to the  
CPU.)  
4. Finish the installation by fully  
tightening all four screws.  
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Removing the Heatsink  
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-  
moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow  
the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to  
the CPU or other components.  
1. Unplug the power cord from the  
power supply.  
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan  
wires from the CPU fan header.  
3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and  
remove the heatsink screws  
Using a screwdriver to  
from the motherboard in the se-  
remove Screw#1  
quence as show in the picture  
on the right.  
4. Hold the heatsink as shown  
in the picture on the right and  
gently wriggle the heatsink to  
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not  
use excessive force when wrig-  
Remove Screw#2  
gling the heatsink.)  
5. Once the heatsink is loosened,  
remove it from the CPU socket.  
6. To reinstall the CPU and the  
heatsink, clean the surface of  
the CPU and the heatsink to get  
rid of the old thermal grease.  
Reapply the proper amount of  
thermal grease on the surface  
before reinstalling them on the  
motherboard.  
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2-4 Memory Installation  
Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.  
CAUTION  
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM  
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the  
memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1).  
DIMM Installation  
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with  
DIMM #P1-DIMM1A. When populating DIMM modules always start with Chan-  
nel1 (#P1-DIMM1A and 1B) rst. For optimal memory performance, please  
use memory modules of the same type and the same speed on the mother-  
board. (See the Memory Installation Table Below.)  
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch  
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor-  
rectly.  
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.  
Repeat for all modules.  
Memory Support  
The X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF supports up to 192 GB of Registered  
ECC or 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory  
in 12 DIMMs.  
Memory Population for Optimal Performance  
-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed  
Branch 0  
Branch 1  
Branch 2  
3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A  
6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A  
P1 DIMM2A  
P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B  
P1 DIMM3A  
P1 DIMM3A  
P1 DIMM3B  
Memory Population for Optimal Performance  
-For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed  
CPU1  
CPU2  
Branch 0  
Branch 1  
Branch 3  
Branch 0  
Branch 1  
Branch 3  
6 DIMMs  
1A  
1A  
2A  
2A  
3A  
3A  
1A  
1A  
2A  
2A  
3A  
12  
1B  
2B  
3B  
1B  
2B  
3A  
3B  
DIMMs  
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Note1: For Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC memory, maximum of 4 GB per  
DIMM is supported.  
Note 2: memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used  
on the board.  
DIMM Module Population Conguration  
For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.  
Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed  
RDIMM Population for the Motherboard with 5500 Processors Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Reg.=  
Registered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066 (Note 1)  
800,1066 (Note 1)  
800 (Note 2)  
SR or DR  
QR  
Mixing SR, DR  
Mixing SR, DR, QR  
Note 1: 1333 RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).  
Note 2: 1333/1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).  
UDIMM Population for the Motherboard with 5500 Processors Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Unb.=  
Unbuffered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
1
2
Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC  
Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066 (Note)  
SR or DR  
Mixing SR, DR  
Note: 1333 UDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
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Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed  
1.5V DIMMs  
1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Reg.=  
Registered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800 , 1066 (Note 1)  
800,1066, 1333  
800 (Note 2)  
SR or DR  
QR  
Mixing SR, DR  
Mixing SR, DR, QR  
Note 1: 1333 RDIMMs MHz will run at 1066 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
Note 2: 1333/1066 RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
Note 3: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.  
1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Unb.=  
Unbuffered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
1
2
Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC  
Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066, 1333  
SR or DR  
Mixing SR, DR  
Note 1: 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf./ECC DIMMs are used.  
Note 2: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.  
1.35V DIMMs  
1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors  
Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Reg.=  
Registered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
Reg. DDR3 ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800 (Note 1)  
SR or DR  
QR  
800,1066 (Note 2)  
800 (Note 3)  
Mixing SR, DR  
Mixing SR, DR, QR  
Note 1: 1333/1066 QR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
Note 2: 1333 SR/DR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
Note 3: 1333 SR/DR/QR RDIMMs MHz will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading)  
Note 4: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.  
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1.35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type (Unb.=  
Unbuffered)  
Speeds (in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank,  
QR=Quad Rank)  
2
2
1
2
Unb. DDR3 ECC  
Unb. DDR3 ECC  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066  
SR or DR  
Mixing SR, DR  
Note 1: 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf./ECC DIMMs are used.  
Note 2: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.  
Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show  
more than 4 GB of memory.  
Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of mem-  
ory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB  
of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.  
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability  
System Device  
Size  
Physical Memory Available  
(4 GB Total System Memory)  
Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS)  
Local APIC  
1 MB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.76 GB  
3.51 GB  
3.01 GB  
4 KB  
Area Reserved for the chipset  
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)  
2 MB  
4 KB  
PCI Enumeration Area 1  
PCI Express (256 MB)  
256 MB  
256 MB  
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-M 512 MB  
boundary-  
VGA Memory  
16 MB  
1 MB  
2.85 GB  
2.84 GB  
2.84 GB  
TSEG  
Memory available for the OS & other applications  
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Chapter 2: Installation  
Installing and Removing DIMMs  
DIMM DDR3  
Notch  
Notch  
Release  
Tab  
Note: Notch  
should align  
with the  
receptive point  
on the slot  
Release  
Tab  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down  
until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align-  
ment notch at the bottom.  
3
Release Tab  
Release Tab  
To Remove:  
Use your thumbs to gently push the release  
tabs near both ends of the module. This should  
release it from the slot.  
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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See  
the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
2
1
5
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
4
3
7
8
9
6
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions  
Back Panel Connectors  
1. Keyboard (Purple)  
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)  
3. USB 0  
4. USB 1  
5. IPMI_Dedicated LAN (X8DTH-iF/6F only)  
6. COM Port 1  
7. VGA (Blue)  
8. LAN 1  
9. LAN 2  
2-12  
Chapter 2: Installation  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2  
Mouse Ports  
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin  
Denitions  
PS2 Keyboard  
PS2 Mouse  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2  
mouse are located next to the Back  
Panel USB ports on the motherboard.  
See the table at right for pin deni-  
tions.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin#  
Denition  
1
2
3
KB Data  
1
2
3
Mouse Data  
No Connection  
Ground  
No Connection  
Ground  
4
Mouse/KB VCC  
(+5V)  
4
Mouse/KB VCC  
(+5V)  
5
6
KB Clock  
5
6
Mouse Clock  
No Connection  
No Connection  
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)  
1. Keyboard (Purple)  
2. Mouse (Green)  
2
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
1
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Serial Ports  
Serial Ports  
Pin Denitions  
Two COM connections (COM1 & COM_  
DBG) are located on the motherboard.  
COM1 is located on the Backplane IO  
panel, and COM2 is located close to  
PCI-E Slot1 to provide serial connec-  
tions to the motherboard. See the table  
on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin #  
Denition Pin #  
Denition  
DSR  
1
2
3
4
5
DCD  
RXD  
6
7
8
9
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
TXD  
DTR  
Ground  
10  
N/A  
COM2  
COM1  
Video Connector  
A Video (VGA) connector is located  
next to COM Port1 on the IO back-  
plane. This connector is used to pro-  
vide video display. Refer to the board  
layout below for the location.  
1. COM 1  
2. COM 2  
3. VGA  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
1
2
3
2-14  
Chapter 2: Installation  
Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
Back Panel USB  
(USB 0/1)  
Front Panel USB  
(USB 3)  
Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB  
0/1) are located on the I/O back panel.  
Additionally, five USB connections  
(USB 3, 4/5, 6/7) are on the mother-  
board to provide front chassis access.  
(Cables are not included). See the  
tables on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denitions  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
Vcc  
PO-  
Data-  
Data+  
Ground  
NA  
PO+  
Ground  
N/A  
Front Panel USB  
Pin Denitions (USB 4/5, 6/7)  
USB4/6  
USB 5/7  
Pin # Denition  
Pin #  
Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
PO+  
Ground  
No connection  
1. Backpanel USB 0  
2. Backpanel USB 1  
3. Front panel USB 3  
4. Front panel USB 4/5  
5. Front panel USB 6/7  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
2
1
5
3
4
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Ethernet Ports  
LAN Ports  
Pin Denition  
Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are  
located at on the IO backplane. In  
addition, a dedicated LAN is also lo-  
cated on the X8DTH-iF/6F to provide  
KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these  
ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note:  
Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec-  
tion for LAN LED information.)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
P2V5SB  
TD0+  
10  
11  
12  
13  
SGND  
Act LED  
P3V3SB  
TD0-  
TD1+  
Link 100 LED  
(Yellow, +3V3SB)  
5
TD1-  
14  
Link 1000 LED  
(Yellow, +3V3SB)  
6
7
8
9
TD2+  
TD2-  
TD3+  
TD3-  
15  
16  
17  
88  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
(NC: No Connection)  
1. LAN1  
2. LAN2  
3. IPMI LAN (X8DTH-iF/6F only)  
3
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
1
2
2-16  
Chapter 2: Installation  
2. Front Control Panel  
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located  
on a control panel at the front side of the chassis. These connectors are designed  
specically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the gure below for the  
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the  
following section for descriptions and pin denitions.  
JF1 Header Pins  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
20 19  
Ground  
NMI  
X
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Vcc  
Reset  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
PWR  
2
1
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3. Front Control Panel Pin Denitions  
NMI Button  
NMI Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The non-maskable interrupt button  
header is located on pins 19 and 20  
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
19  
20  
Control  
Ground  
Power LED  
Power LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Power LED connection is located  
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
15  
16  
+5V  
Ground  
A. NMI  
B. PWR LED  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
A
Vcc  
B
Power LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Reset  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
PWR  
2
1
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Chapter 2: Installation  
HDD LED  
HDD LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The HDD LED connection is located  
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a  
cable here to indicate HDD activ-  
ity. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
13  
14  
+5V  
HD Active  
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators  
The NIC (Network Interface Control-  
ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is  
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and  
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2  
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC  
LED cables to display network activity.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
GLAN1/2 LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
9/11  
Vcc  
10/12 Ground  
A. HDD LED  
B. NIC1 LED  
C. NIC2 LED  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
A
B
C
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
Vcc  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Vcc  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Vcc  
PWR Fail LED  
Reset  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
PWR  
1
2
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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Connect an LED cable to the OH/  
Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and  
8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn-  
ings for chassis overheat/fan failure.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
7
8
Vcc  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
OH/Fan Fail Indicator  
Status  
State Denition  
Off  
On  
Normal  
Overheat  
Fan Fail  
Flash-  
ing  
Power Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Power Fail LED connection is  
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-  
fer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
5
6
Vcc  
Ground  
A. OH/Fan Fail LED  
B. PWR Supply Fail  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
A
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
B PWR Fail LED  
Reset  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
PWR  
2
1
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Chapter 2: Installation  
Reset Button  
Reset Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Reset Button connection is located  
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a  
hardware reset switch on the computer  
case. Refer to the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
Power Button  
Power Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Power Button connection is located  
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con-  
tacting both pins will power on/off the sys-  
tem. This button can also be congured  
to function as a suspend button (with a  
setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To  
turn off the power when set to suspend  
mode, press the button for at least 4  
seconds. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Signal  
+3V Standby  
A. Reset Button  
B. PWR Button  
20 19  
Ground  
X
NMI  
X
Vcc  
Power LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Vcc  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
NIC2 LED  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Reset  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
A
B
Ground  
Ground  
PWR  
2
1
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ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Denitions  
2-6 Connecting Cables  
Pin# Denition Pin #  
Denition  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
Power Connectors  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
1
2
A24-pinmainpowersupplyconnector(JPW1)  
and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/  
JPW3) on the motherboard. These power  
connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V speci-  
cation. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power  
connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connec-  
tors at JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected  
to your power supply. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
+5V  
5
COM  
6
+5V  
7
COM  
8
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
+5V  
+12V  
Warning: To prevent damage to  
the power supply or motherboard,  
please use a power supply that  
contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin  
power connectors. Be sure to  
connect these connectors to the  
24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin  
(JPW2,JPW3) power connectors  
on the motherboard. Failure in do-  
ing so will void the manufacturer  
warranty on your power supply and  
motherboard.  
COM  
+3.3V  
12V 8-pin PWR Connector  
Pin Denitions  
Pins  
Denition  
Ground  
+12V  
1 through 4  
5 through 8  
(Required)  
A. 24-pin ATX PWR (Req'd)  
B/C.8-pin Processor PWR  
(Req'd)  
A
C
B
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
RAID Key  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-22  
Chapter 2: Installation  
Fan Headers  
Fan Header  
Pin Denitions  
This motherboard has eight CPU/system  
fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 8) on the  
motherboard. All these 4-pin fans head-  
ers are backward compatible with the  
traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed  
control is available for 4-pin fans only.  
The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal  
Management via Hardware Monitoring in  
the Advanced Setting in the BIOS. (The  
Default setting is Disabled.) See the table  
on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
+12V  
Tachometer  
PWR Modulation  
Chassis Intrusion  
Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Denitions (JL1)  
A Chassis Intrusion header is located  
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an  
appropriate cable from the chassis to  
inform you of a chassis intrusion when  
the chassis is opened.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Intrusion Input  
Ground  
A. Fan 1  
E
P2-DIMM3A  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
JPI2C1  
B. Fan 2  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
FAN6  
F
A
C. Fan 3  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
D. Fan 4  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
G
E. Fan 5  
F. Fan 6  
PWR_LED  
PHY  
DP4  
G. Fan 7  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
H. Fan 8  
B
C
I. Chassis Intrusion  
H
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
D
FAN4  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
I
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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Power LED/Speaker  
PWR LED Connector  
Pin Denitions  
On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used  
for power LED indication, and pins 4-7  
are for the speaker. See the tables  
on the right for pin denitions. Please  
note that the speaker connector pins  
(4-7) are for use with an external  
speaker. If you wish to use the on-  
board speaker, you should close pins  
6-7 with a jumper.  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pin 1  
Pin2  
Pin3  
Anode (+)  
Cathode (-)  
NA  
Speaker Connector  
Pin Denitions  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pins 4-7 External Speaker  
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker  
Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
Pin Denitions  
The Wake-On-LAN header is located  
at JWOL on the motherboard. You  
must also have a LAN card with a  
Wake-On-LAN connector and a cable  
to use this feature. See the table on  
the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
A. PWR LED/Speaker  
B. WOL  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
A
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
B
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)  
Overheat LED  
Pin Denitions  
The JOH1 header is used to connect  
an LED indicator to provide warnings  
of chassis overheating or fan failure.  
This LED will blink when a fan failure  
occurs. Refer to the table on right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
5vDC  
OH Active  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Pin Denitions  
State  
Solid  
Message  
Overheat  
Blinking Fan Fail  
SATA-SGPIO-1/2 Headers  
SATA-SGPIO  
Pin Denitions  
Two SATA-SGPIO (General Pur-  
pose Input/Output) headers (SATA-  
SGPIO-1/SATA-SGPIO-2) are located  
the motherboard. These headers  
support serial link interfaces for the  
onboard SATA connectors. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Refer to the board layout below for  
the location.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin  
2
Denition  
NC  
1
3
NC  
Ground  
4
Data  
5
7
Load  
6
8
Ground  
NC  
Clock  
Note: NC= No Connections  
A. OH/Fan Fail LED  
P2-DIMM3A  
B. SATA-SGPIO-1  
C. SATA-SGPIO-2  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
A
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA3  
I-SATA2  
C
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-S
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
B
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System Management Bus  
SMB Header  
Pin Denitions  
A System Management Bus header  
is located at SUBUS1 on the mother-  
board. Connect an appropriate cable  
here to use the SMB connection on  
your system.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Data  
Ground  
Clock  
No Connection  
PWR SMB  
Pin Denitions  
Power SMB (I2C) Connector  
Power System Management Bus (I2C)  
Connector(JPI2C1) monitors power  
supply, fan status and system tem-  
perature. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Clock  
Data  
3
4
5
PWR Fail  
Ground  
+3.3V  
A. SMB  
B. JPI2C1  
P2-DIMM3A  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
B
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
A
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-26  
Chapter 2: Installation  
Trusted Platform Module Header  
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header  
Pin Denitions  
A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)  
header is located on the motherboard  
to provide TPM support to enhance  
data integrity and system security.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition Pin # Denition  
1
LPC Clock  
2
GND  
3
LPC FRAME#  
LPC Reset#  
LAD3  
4
Key  
5
6
+5V (X)  
LAD2  
7
8
9
+3.3V  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
LAD1  
11  
13  
15  
17  
LAD0  
GND  
SCL  
SDAT  
+3V_DUAL  
GND  
SERIRQ (X)  
CLKRUN(X)  
LDRQ#(X)  
19  
LPCPD# (X)  
Notes:  
(X)=TPM does not use the signals.  
SCL, SDAT are I2C bus clock and data.  
FP IPMI Heartbeat LED Header  
(X8DTH-6F/iF Only)  
The Front Panel IPMI Heartbeat LED  
connection header (JHB1) is located  
next to COM2 port. Connect a cable  
here to indicate the status of IPMI  
connection. See the layout for the  
location of JHB1.  
A. TPM Header  
P2-DIMM3A  
B. FP IPMI Heartbeat  
LED Header  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
A
B
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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DOM Power Connector  
DOM PWR  
Pin Denitions  
A power connector for SATA DOM  
(Disk_On_Module) Devices is located  
at JWF1. Connect the appropriate  
cable here to provide power support  
for your DOM devices.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V  
Ground  
Ground  
RAIDKey (Optional for X8DTH-6/6F  
only)  
ARAIDKey header, located at JIBTN1,  
provides RAID function support on the  
motherboard to enhance the perfor-  
mance of Intel HostRAID and LSI  
Mega-RAID. (AOC-SAS2-RAID5-KEY  
is optional.)  
A. DOM Power  
B. RAIDKey  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
PHY  
DP4  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
8  
A
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
B
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
RAID Key  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-28  
Chapter 2: Installation  
2-7 Jumper Settings  
Explanation of Jumpers  
3
2
1
Connector  
Pins  
To modify the operation of the mother-  
board, jumpers can be used to choose  
between optional settings. Jumpers cre-  
ate shorts between two pins to change  
the function of the connector. Pin 1  
is identied with a square solder pad  
on the printed circuit board. See the  
motherboard layout pages for jumper  
locations.  
Jumper  
Cap  
3
2
1
Setting  
Pin 1-2 short  
Note: On two pin jumpers,  
"Closed" means the jumper  
is on and "Open" means the  
jumper is off the pins.  
GLAN Enable/Disable  
GLAN Enable  
Jumper Settings  
Use JPL1 to enable or disable GLAN  
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the mother-  
board. See the table on the right for  
jumper settings. The default setting is  
Enabled.  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
A. GLAN Port 1/2 Enable  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
A
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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CMOS Clear  
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact  
pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal  
object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short  
the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clear-  
ing CMOS.  
Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the sys-  
tem, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable  
Watch Dog (JWD) is a system monitor that  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD)  
can reboot the system when a software ap-  
Jumper Setting Denition  
plication hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the  
Pins 1-2  
Reset  
(default)  
system if an application hangs. Close Pins  
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt  
signal for the application that hangs. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch  
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.  
Pins 2-3  
Open  
NMI  
Disabled  
A. Clear CMOS  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
B. Watch Dog Enable  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
B
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
A
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-30  
Chapter 2: Installation  
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots  
I2C for PCI-E slots  
Jumper Settings  
Use Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect  
the System Management Bus (I2C) to  
PCI-Express slots in order to improve  
PCI slot performance. These two jump-  
ers are to be set at the same time. The  
default setting is Closed to enable the  
connections. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Closed  
Open  
Enabled (Default)  
Disabled  
VGA Enable  
VGA Enable  
Jumper Settings  
Jumper JPG1 allows you to enable  
video connections on the motherboard.  
See the table on the right for jumper  
settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
1~2  
2~3  
Enabled (Default)  
Disabled  
A. JI2C1  
B. JI2C2  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
C. VGA Enable  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
PHY  
DP4  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
CI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
A
B
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
C
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-31  
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SAS Enable (X8DTH-6/6F Only)  
SAS Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings  
JPS1 allows you to enable or disable  
SAS Connectors. The default position is  
on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Settings Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled (Default)  
Disabled  
A. SAS Enable  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
LAN CTRL  
FLASH  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS AActivity  
SPI BIOS  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
JL1  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
2-32  
Chapter 2: Installation  
LAN1/LAN2  
2-8 Onboard LED Indicators  
Activity LED  
Link LED  
GLAN LEDs  
Rear View (when facing the  
rear side of the chassis)  
Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located  
on the IO Backplane of the motherboard.  
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The  
yellow LED indicates activity, while the oth-  
er Link LED may be green, amber or off to  
indicate the speed of the connections. See  
the tables at right for more information.  
LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right)  
LED State  
Color  
Status  
Denition  
Yellow  
Flashing  
Active  
LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED (Left)  
LED State  
LED Color Denition  
Off  
No Connection or 10 Mbps  
100 Mbps  
Green  
Amber  
1 Gbps  
IPMI LAN (X8DTH-iF/6F only)  
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DTH-  
iF/6F)  
Activity LED  
Link LED  
In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedi-  
cated LAN is also located on the IO Back-  
plane of the X8DTH-iF/6F. The amber LED  
on the right indicates activity, while the  
green LED on the left indicates the speed  
of the connection. See the tables at right  
for more information.  
IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &  
Activity LED (Right)  
Color/Status Denition  
Green: Solid 100 Mbps  
Link (Left)  
Off  
No Connection  
Active  
Activity  
(Right)  
Amber:  
Blinking  
A. LAN1/2 LEDs  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
B. Dedicated LAN LEDs  
(X8DTH-iF/6F)  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FBAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
A
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
LAN CTRL  
FLASH  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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BMC Activity LED (X8DTH-iF/6F)  
BMC Activity LED  
Indication  
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DP5  
on the motherboard. When DP5 is on,  
BMC (Baseboard Management Control-  
ler) is active. See the tables at right for  
more information.  
Color/Status  
Green: On  
Denition  
BMC is active  
SAS Activity LED (X8DTH-6/6F)  
SAS Activity LED  
Indication  
A SAS Activity LED is located at LED5.  
When LED5 is on, SAS is active. Refer to  
the table on the right for details. Also see  
the layout below for the LED location.  
Color/Status  
Green: On  
Denition  
SAS is active  
A. BMC Activity LED  
B. SAS Activity LED  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
B
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
A
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DTH-6/6F)  
SAS Heartbeat LED  
Indication  
A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at DP6.  
When DP6 is on, SAS functions normally.  
Refer to the table on the right for details.  
Also see the layout below for the LED  
location.  
Color/Status  
Green: On  
Denition  
SAS: Normal  
SAS Error LED (X8DTH-6/6F)  
SAS Error LED  
Indication  
A SAS Activity LED is located at DP7.  
When DP7 is on, an error has occurred  
with SAS connections. Refer to the table  
on the right for details. Also see the layout  
below for the LED location.  
Color/Status  
Red: On  
Denition  
A SAS error occurs  
A. SAS Heartbeat LED  
B. SAS Error LED  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
LAN CTRL  
FLASH  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
A
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
B
FAN4  
JL1  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
RAID Key  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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Onboard Power LED  
Onboard PWR LED  
Indications  
An Onboard Power LED is located at  
DP4 on the motherboard. When this  
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure  
to turn off the system and unplug the  
power cord before removing or installing  
components. See the tables at right for  
more information.  
LED Color Denition  
Off  
System Off (PWR cable  
not connected)  
Green  
System Power On  
A. Onboard PWR LED  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
FAN6  
P2-DIMM2A  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
PHY  
DP4  
A
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
P1-DIMM3A  
X8DTH  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
SPI BIOS  
DP6  
DP7  
LSI  
SAS2008  
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
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2-9 SATA and SAS Connections  
Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and oppy disk drive  
cables:  
• Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables  
that came with your shipment.  
• A red mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1.  
SATA/SAS Connections (SAS: X8DTH-6/6F)  
SATA/SAS Connectors  
Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5)  
are located on the motherboard. In addition to  
six SATA ports, eight SAS connections are also  
located on the X8DTH-6/6F. These Serial Link  
connections provide faster data transmission  
than the connections of traditional Parallel ATA.  
The SATA connectors are supported by the Intel  
ICH10R. The SAS connectors on the X8DTH-  
6/6F are supported by the LSI SAS 2 controller.  
See the table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin Denitions  
Pin# Signal  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ground  
SATA_TXP  
SATA_TXN  
Ground  
SATA_RXN  
SATA_RXP  
Ground  
Notes: 1. For SATA RAID Conguration instructions, please refer to the  
Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.  
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.  
2. For instructions on SAS RAID conguration, please refer to the LSI  
MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.  
com/support/manuals/.  
P2-DIMM3A  
JPI2C1  
A~F. SATA0~5  
JPW2  
JPW1  
JPW3  
P2-DIMM3B  
P2-DIMM2A  
FAN6  
G. SAS0~3 (X8DTH-6/6F)  
H. SAS4~7 (X8DTH-6/6F)  
P2-DIMM2B  
P2-DIMM1A  
P2-DIMM1B  
CPU1  
PWR_LED  
DP4  
PHY  
CPU2  
P1-DIMM1B  
P1-DIMM1A  
P1-DIMM2B  
P1-DIMM2A  
P1-DIMM3B  
P1-DIMM3A  
Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
X8DTH  
Rev. 2.01  
Intel  
5520  
Battery  
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
(IOH36D-2)  
Buzzer  
Intel  
5520  
SAS  
FLASH  
LAN CTRL  
(IOH36D-1)  
Intel  
ICH10R  
G
JBT1  
(South Bridge)  
BMC  
LED5  
SAS Activity  
PI BIO
DP6  
DP7  
F
H
LSI  
SAS2008  
E
Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 X8  
COM2  
I-SATA5  
I-SATA3  
FAN4  
SATA-SGPIO2  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA0  
RAID Key  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA2  
USB4/5  
USB3  
TPM  
USB6/7  
JL1  
Wake-On-LAN  
JHB1  
JPG1 JPB  
SATA-SGPIO1  
B
A
D
C
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting  
Chapter 3  
Troubleshooting  
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures  
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all  
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support  
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.  
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any  
hardware components.  
Before Power On  
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and  
chassis.  
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for  
the keyboard and mouse.  
3. Remove all add-on cards.  
4. Install CPU 1 rst (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis  
speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings  
as well.)  
No Power  
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the  
chassis.  
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.  
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.  
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.  
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-  
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
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No Video  
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and  
cables.  
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix  
for details on beep codes.  
Losing the System’s Setup Conguration  
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality  
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.  
Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.  
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-  
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your  
vendor for repairs.  
Memory Errors  
When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following:  
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.  
2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and check if the BIOS  
setup is congured for the fastest speed of RAM used. (It is recommended to  
use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.)  
3. Make sure you are using the correct type of Registered ECC or Unbuffered  
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM (recommended by the  
manufacturer.)  
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between  
all memory slots and check the results.  
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Make sure  
to follow the instructions given on DIMM population in Section 2-4 in Chapter  
2.  
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.  
7. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on  
Pages 2-7 and 2-8 to install your memory modules.  
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3-2 Technical Support Procedures  
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please  
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-  
users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting  
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specic system  
conguration that was sold to you.  
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked  
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website  
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-  
port.  
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermi-  
cro.com/support/bios/).  
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when  
contacting Supermicro for technical support:  
Motherboard model and PCB revision number  
BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your  
system rst boots up)  
System conguration  
An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.super-  
micro.com/support/contact.cfm).  
Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready  
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by  
e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2.  
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions  
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can  
support?  
Answer: The X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF has 12 240-pin DIMM slots  
that support up to 192 GB of Reg. ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-  
ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that  
you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all  
memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.  
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Question: How do I update my BIOS?  
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not  
experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on  
our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS  
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web  
site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS le to your computer.  
Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your  
BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you  
choose the zip BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device.  
Run the batch le using the format ash.bat lename.rom from your bootable USB  
device to ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot. Please note  
that this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the  
screen is paused for a few minutes.  
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS  
to prevent possible system boot failure!  
Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.  
Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department for repair.  
Note 2: For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS  
Recovery Instruction Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/  
manuals/.  
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?  
Answer: The supplied CD has drivers and programs that are needed for your sys-  
tem. Please review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on  
the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS, security and audio drivers.  
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service  
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-  
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your  
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to  
the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside  
of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling  
charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.  
For faster service, You can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.  
supermicro.com/support/rma/).  
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-  
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper  
maintenance of products.  
During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.  
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  
Chapter 4  
BIOS  
4-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/  
X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be  
easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup  
Utility setup screens.  
Note: For BIOS recovery, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instruc-  
tion Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.  
Starting BIOS Setup Utility  
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the  
system is booting up.  
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS  
setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as  
<F1>, <F2>, etc.  
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup  
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can  
be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be  
congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key  
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the  
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:  
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to  
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)  
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."  
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the  
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-  
row keys, etc.  
Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.  
How To Change the Conguration Data  
The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by  
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing  
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.  
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Starting the Setup Utility  
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.  
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of  
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup  
screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the bottom left corner of  
the screen below the copyright message.  
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related  
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the  
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,  
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you  
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the  
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.  
4-2 Main Setup  
When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.  
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the  
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.  
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:  
System Time/System Date  
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or  
System Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and  
press <Enter>. Press <Tab> to move between elds. The date must be entered in  
MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in  
the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)  
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Supermicro X8DTH  
Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.  
Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.  
Processor  
The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your  
system:  
CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.  
Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.  
Physical Count: This item displays the number of processors installed in your  
system as detected by the BIOS.  
Logical Count: This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your  
system as detected by the BIOS.  
System Memory  
This displays the size of memory available in the system.  
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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations  
Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the  
submenu items:  
Boot Features  
Quick Boot  
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed  
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Quiet Boot  
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-  
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select  
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-  
tions are Enabled and Disabled.  
AddOn ROM Display Mode  
This sets the display mode for the Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and  
Keep Current.  
Bootup Num-Lock  
This feature selects the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are Off  
and On.  
Wait For 'F1' If Error  
This forces the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs. The  
options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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Hit 'Del' Message Display  
This feature displays the "Press DEL to run Setup" message during POST. The  
options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this  
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of a host adaptor will "capture" Interrupt 19  
at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to the host adaptor to function as  
a bootable disk. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptor  
will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to the adaptor will not function  
as a bootable device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Watch Dog Function  
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is not ac-  
tive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Power Button Function  
If this option is set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon  
as the user presses the power button. If this option is set to 4_Second_Override,  
the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or  
longer. The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override.  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for  
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system  
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to  
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off  
and Last State.  
Processor and Clock Options  
This submenu allows the user to congure the Processor and Clock settings.  
CPU Ratio  
If set to Manual, this option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core  
Clock and the FSB Frequency. (Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS  
will restore the setting to the previous state.) The options are Auto and Manual.  
Clock Spread Spectrum  
Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni-  
tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the  
components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)  
If this item is set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data  
and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward  
manner to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)  
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The  
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this option is set to  
Enabled.  
MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering  
This feature allows the user to decide how to order the Multiple APIC Description  
Table (MADT). Select Modern Ordering for the Microsoft Windows XP or a later  
version of OS. Select Legacy Ordering for the Microsoft Windows XP or an earlier  
version of OS. The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering.  
Machine Checking Feature (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to  
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specic registers  
(MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Select Enabled to use the Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run  
multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating  
multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power  
off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to www.intel.  
com for detailed information.  
Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and  
the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor  
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute  
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes  
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is  
Enabled. (Refer to www.intel.com and www.microsoft.com for more information.)  
Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to use Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will increase  
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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Active Processor Cores  
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to  
www.intel.com for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.  
Intel® EIST Technology  
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically  
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump-  
tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to www.intel.com for detailed information.  
The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Intel® TurboMode Tech  
Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options  
are Enabled and Disabled.  
C1E Support  
Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signicantly reduces  
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during  
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Intel® C-STATE Tech  
If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state.  
The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
C State package Limit Setting (Available when C-State support is enabled)  
If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package  
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.  
C1 Auto Demotion  
When this item is set to enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7  
requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled  
and Enabled.  
C3 Auto Demotion  
When this item is set to enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 re-  
quests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled  
and Enabled.  
ACPI T State  
Select Enabled to report processor throttling in the ACPI. The options are Disabled  
and Enabled.  
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Advanced Chipset Control  
CPU Bridge Conguration  
QPI Links Speed  
Use this item to select QPI data transfer speeds and enable/disable QPI Fre-  
quency selection. If Slow-mode is selected, QPI Frequency will remain slow (safe  
mode), and cannot be selected the user. If Full-speed is selected, the following  
item will be available for the user to select the QPI frequency. The options are  
Slow-mode, and Full-Speed.  
QPI Frequency (Available when QPI Links Speed is set to Full-speed)  
This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT,  
5.866GT, 6.400 GT.  
QPI L0s and L1  
Select Enabled to lower power consumption during the QPI power state. L0s  
and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled  
and Enabled.  
Memory Frequency  
This feature forces a DDR3 to run at a frequency other than what the system has  
detected. Select Force SPD (Serial Presence Detect) to force the memory to run  
at a frequency based on the SPD Standard (Table). The available options are  
Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, and Force SPD.  
Memory Mode  
When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.  
When Channel Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical  
copies of all data stored in Channel 1 and Channel 2 memory for redundancy.  
When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run  
the same set of operations in parallel. The options are Independent, Channel  
Mirroring, and Lockstep.  
Demand Scrubbing  
This is a memory error-correction scheme that allows the processor to write cor-  
rect data back into the memory block from where it was read by the processor.  
The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Patrol Scrubbing  
This is a memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking  
for and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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Channel Interleave  
This feature allows the user to congure the Memory Interleave setting for an  
onboard memory channel. The options are 1-way, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, and  
6-way.  
Bank Interleave  
This feature allows the user to congure the Memory Interleave setting for an  
onboard memory bank. The options are 1-way, 2-way, and 4-way.  
Throttling - Closed Loop  
Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-  
sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are  
Disabled and Enabled.  
North Bridge Conguration  
Intel I/OAT  
The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signicantly reduces CPU over-  
head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource  
for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
DCA Technology  
Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve  
data transfer efciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
DCA Prefetch Delay  
A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten  
execution cycles and maximize data processing efciency. A TOE device is a  
specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network  
card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card. Prefetching  
too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache ac-  
cesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches  
data. The options are [8], [16], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96],  
[104], [112], and [120].  
Intel VT-d  
Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O  
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Working  
Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected  
I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security  
and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
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Active State Power-Management  
Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between  
the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to congure PCI-Exp. L0 and  
L1 Link power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
IOH PCI-E Max Payload Size  
Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the  
payload size to 128B; while others, with a payload size of 256B which inhibits  
the coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired  
setting. The options are 256B and 128B.  
South Bridge Conguration  
USB Functions  
Select Enabled to use onboard USB connections. The Options are: Disabled  
and Enabled.  
USB 2.0 Controller (Available when the item: USB Functions is disabled)  
This feature displays the current USB controller used in the motherboard.  
Legacy USB Support  
Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy  
USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on  
the motherboard. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.  
Port 64/60 Emulation  
Select Enabled to enable 60h/64h emulation for complete USB keyboard support  
for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices. The options  
are Enabled and Disabled.  
IDE/SATA Conguration  
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence  
of the IDE devices and displays the following items.  
SATA#1 Conguration  
If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Selecting  
Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compat-  
ible and Enhanced.  
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Congure SATA#1 as  
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are  
IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item- ICH RAID  
Code Base will appear.)  
ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option-RAID is selected)  
Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID rmware to congure Intel's SATA RAID  
settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID rmware to congure  
Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.  
ICH AHCI Code Base (Available when AHCI is selected for Congure  
SATA#1 as)  
Select Intel AHCI ROM to congure SATA#1 to support Intel AHCI ROM. Select  
BIOS Native Module to congure SATA#1 to support BIOS Native Module mode.  
The options are Intel AHCI ROM and BIOS Native Module.  
SATA#2 Conguration (This feature is available when the option-IDE is  
selected for SATA#1)  
Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,  
and Enhanced.  
IDE Detect Timeout (sec)  
Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI  
devices in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35.  
Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master,  
and Fourth IDE Master  
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the slots indicated above.  
Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen items. Set the correct  
congurations accordingly.  
Type  
Select the type of a device connected to the system. The options are Not In-  
stalled, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.  
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities  
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.  
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that  
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.  
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Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)  
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data  
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode  
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select  
Disabled to allow data to be transferred to and from devices one sector at a time.  
Select Auto to allow data transfer to and from the devices occur multiple sectors  
at a time if the devices supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.  
PIO Mode  
The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the  
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the  
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.  
Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use  
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.  
Select 0 ~ 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 ~ 4. It has a data transfer  
rate of 3.3 MB/s ~ 16.6 MB/s. See the table below.  
PIO Mode Select Options  
Option Selected  
PIO Mode  
PIO Mode 0  
PIO Mode 1  
PIO Mode 2  
PIO Mode 3  
PIO Mode 4  
Max. Transfer Rate  
3.3 MB/s  
0
1
2
3
4
5.2 MB/s  
8.3 MB/s  
11.1 MB/s  
16.6 MB/s  
DMA Mode  
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the  
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. The options are Auto, SWDMAn,  
MWDMAn, and UDMAn. See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options.  
DMA Mode Select Options  
Option Selected  
SWDMA 0  
SWDMA1  
SWDMA 2  
MWDMA 0  
MWDMA1  
MWDMA 2  
UDMA 0  
DMA Mode  
Single-Word DMA 0  
Single-Word DMA 1  
Single-Word DMA 2  
Multi-Word DMA 0  
Multi-Word DMA 1  
Multi-Word DMA 2  
Ultra DMA 0  
Max. Transfer Rate  
2.1 MB/s  
4.2 MB/s  
8.3MB/s  
4.2 MB/s  
13.3 MB/s  
16.6 MB/s  
16.6 MB/s  
25 MB/s  
UDMA 1  
Ultra DMA 1  
UDMA 2  
Ultra DMA 2  
33.3 MB/s  
44.4 MB/s  
UDMA 3  
Ultra DMA 3  
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UDMA5  
UDMA 6  
Ultra DMA 4  
Ultra DMA 5  
Ultra DMA 6  
66.6 MB/s  
100 MB/s  
133 MB/s  
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives  
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict  
impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-  
tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using  
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to  
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.  
32Bit Data Transfer  
Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI/PnP Conguration  
Clear NVRAM  
This feature clears NVRAM (Non-Volatile Memory used for Flash ROM) at bootup.  
The options are No and Yes.  
Plug & Play OS  
Selecting Yes allows the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required  
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to  
allow the AMI BIOS to congure all devices in the system.  
PCI Latency Timer  
This feature sets the latency timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select  
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,  
160, 192, 224 and 248.  
PCI Cache Size  
Use this feature to select PCI Cache size. The options are 16, 32, 64, and 128.  
PCI IDE BusMaster  
When this item is enabled, the AMI BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading and  
writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
SR-IOV Supported  
Select Enabled to enable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support which  
works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allow multiple op-  
erating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively share  
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PCI-Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance.  
The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI-E Slots 1~7 x8  
This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable any of the PCI slots. The  
options are Enable and Disable.  
Onboard LAN Option ROM Select  
This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option ROM type. The op-  
tions are iSCSI and PXE.  
Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM  
Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is to boot  
computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Load Onboard SAS Option ROM  
Select Enabled to enable the onboard SAS Option ROM. This is to boot computer  
using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Boot Graphics Adapter Priority  
This feature allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as  
the primary boot graphics controller. The options are Onboard VGA, Offboard  
VGA, and PCI-E Slot 7.  
Super IO Device Conguration  
Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address  
This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address  
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from  
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port  
physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8  
as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial  
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3. The options for  
Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, and 3F8/IRQ4.  
Serial Port 2 Attribute  
This feature allows the user to set COM 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual COM  
port used for SOL (Serial Over LAN). The options are SOL, and COM.  
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Remote Access Conguration  
Remote Access  
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled  
and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:  
Serial Port Number  
This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi-  
rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.  
Base Address, IRQ  
This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specied above.  
The default setting for COM1 is 3F8/IRQ4, and for COM 2 is 2F8/IRQ3.  
Serial Port Mode  
This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.  
The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and  
9600 8, n, 1.  
Flow Control  
This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection. The  
options are None, Hardware, and Software.  
Redirection After BIOS POST  
Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST).  
Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note:  
This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader  
to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options  
are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.  
Terminal Type  
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec-  
tion. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.  
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support  
A terminal keyboard denition that provides a way to send commands from a remote  
console. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Sredir Memory Display Delay  
This feature denes the length of time in seconds to display memory information.  
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.  
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Hardware Health Monitor  
This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each  
item as displayed.  
CPU Overheat Alarm  
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de-  
termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible  
CPU overheat.  
Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera-  
ture predened by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or  
system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predened  
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To  
avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate  
airow to your system.  
The options are:  
The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-  
ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature  
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predened by the CPU manufacturer.  
The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm  
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature  
reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predened by the CPU  
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU  
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action  
as shown below.  
CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System Temperature  
This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPUs and the System.  
The following items will be displayed for your reference only:  
CPU 1 Temperature/ CPU 2 Temperature  
The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected  
by the BIOS:  
Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature  
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will  
run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).  
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and  
generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU  
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.  
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The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS. The  
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.  
High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem-  
perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate  
an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to  
prevent damage to the CPU.  
User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action  
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature  
to correct any problems.  
Notes:  
1. The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/  
Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer  
processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature  
information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or  
Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on  
which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions.  
Since CPUs can have different ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can  
now send information to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and  
not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management.  
Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to  
certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes  
it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by  
just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC).  
The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information  
on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.  
2. To avoid possible overheating, be sure to provide adequate airow to the  
system.  
System Temperature: The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in  
Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS.  
Fan Speed Readings  
This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8.  
Fan Speed Control Modes  
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the  
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the  
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective  
system cooling. Select "Full Speed/FS" to allow the onboard fans to run at full  
speed for maximum cooling. The FS setting is recommended for special system  
conguration or debugging. Select "Performance/PF" for better system cooling. The  
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PF setting is recommended for high-power-consuming and high-density systems.  
Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the  
needs between system cooling and power saving. The BL setting is recommended  
for regular systems with normal hardware congurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES"  
for best power efciency and maximum quietness. The Options are: Full Speed/FS,  
Performance/PF, Balanced/BL, and Energy Saving/ES.  
Voltage Readings  
The following voltage readings will be displayed.  
CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2 Vtt, CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V,  
1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and VBAT  
ACPI Conguration  
Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)  
power management settings for your system.  
ACPI Aware O/S  
Select Yes to enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI  
through the Operating System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are  
Yes and No.  
ACPI Version Features  
This feature is used to select the ACPI version to be supported by the system. The  
options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website  
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/.  
ACPI APIC Support  
Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System  
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
APIC ACPI SCI IRQ  
When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.  
The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Headless Mode  
This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor and/  
or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
High Performance Event Timer  
Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces  
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in  
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synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-  
pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-  
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace  
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
NUMA Support  
Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support for an "NUMA-  
Aware" OS to improve CPU performance. Select Disabled to provide better memory  
access for an "non-NUMA" OS. Select NUMA for SLES 11 for better CPU perfor-  
mance on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. The options are Enabled, Disabled  
and NUMA for SLES11.  
WHEA Support  
Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support  
which will provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware  
errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware  
errors and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring. The default setting  
is Enabled.  
Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is  
detected)  
TCG/TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Support  
Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable  
TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network  
security. The options are No and Yes. If this feature is set to Yes, the following  
items will display:  
Indicate Physical  
Select Yes for a TPM device to be detected by the system at each system boot.  
The options are Yes and No.  
TPM Deactivated  
Select Set to activate a TPM device at bootup. Select Clear to deactivate a TPM  
device. The options are Set, Clear and Don't Change.  
TPM Owner  
Select Enable Install to set up a TPM ownership. Select Clear to void a TPM  
ownership. Select Disable Install to disable TPM ownership setup support. The  
options are Don't Change, Enable Install, Disable Install and Clear.  
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Execute TPM Command  
Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM  
settings. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM settings. The options are  
Don't Change, Enabled, and Disabled.  
TPM Enable/Disable Status  
This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state.  
TPM Owner Status  
This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.  
IPMI Conguration  
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a used to monitor and manage  
system health from a remote site. For more information, please visit Intel's website  
at www.intel.com.  
IPMI Firmware Revision  
This item displays the current IPMI rmware revision.  
Status of BMC  
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system  
management software and platform hardware. This section displays the BMC  
status codes.  
View BMC System Event Log  
This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number  
of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, press the <+> and <-> keys  
to select an event from the even log and display the information.  
Total Number of Entries  
SEL Entry Number  
SEL Record ID  
SEL Record Type  
Event Timestamp  
Generator ID  
Event Message Format Ver.  
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Event Sensor Type  
Event Sensor Number  
Event Dir Type  
Event Data.  
Clear BMC System Event Log  
Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel  
to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.  
Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure  
that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the  
BMC Event Log.  
Set LAN Conguration  
This feature allows the user to congure the IPMI LAN settings.  
Channel Number  
This feature allows the user to enter a channel number to be used for the IPMI LAN  
connection. This is initially set to [01].  
Channel Number Status  
This feature indicates the status of the channel number selected above.  
IP Address Source  
This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for the system. If  
Static is selected, the user will need to manually enter the IP address for the system.  
If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration  
Protocol) server in the network that the system is attached to, and request the next  
available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static. If Static is selected, the  
following items will be available for conguration.  
IP Address  
This feature allows the user to enter the IP address for your system. This should  
be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each  
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.  
Subnet Mask  
This item shows which subnet this system belongs to. The value of each three-digit  
number separated by dots should not exceed 255.  
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Gateway Address  
This is the IP address of the gateway in the network that the system is connected  
to. This is usually a router.  
Mac Address  
The BIOS will automatically enter your system's Mac address; however it may be  
over-ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9,  
A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).  
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action  
This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating  
system hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down,  
Power Cycle. If this feature is not set to Disabled, the following item will display.  
BMC Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec]  
This feature sets a timed delay (in minutes or seconds) before a system powers  
down or resets after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5  
Min], [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec].  
Event Log Conguration  
View Event Log  
Use this option to view the System Event Log.  
Mark all events as read  
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.  
Clear event log  
This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK  
and Cancel.  
PCIE Error Log  
Use this option to enable PCI-Express error (PERR) logging. The options are Yes  
and No.  
Memory ECC Error Log  
Use this option to enable ECC Memory Error logging. The options are Yes and  
No.  
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4-4 Security Settings  
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-  
words, the Supervisor password must be set rst.  
Supervisor Password  
This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not  
Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.  
User Password  
This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not In-  
stalled" means that a user password has not been used.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a  
new Supervisor Password.  
User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)  
The Options are Full Access, View Only, Limited, and No Access  
Full Access: This feature grants the user the full read and write access to the  
Setup Utility.  
View Only: This feature allows the user to access the Setup Utility without mak-  
ing any change to the settings.  
Limited: This feature allows the user to access limited elds and making  
changes.  
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No Access: This feature prevents the user from accessing the Setup Utility.  
Change User Password  
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a  
new User Password.  
Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set)  
This item allows the user to clear a user password after it has been entered. The  
options are OK or Cancel.  
Password Check  
Select Setup to allow the system to check for a password whenever it enters into  
the BIOS Setup. Select Always to allow the system to check for a user or supervisor  
password at each system boot. The options are Setup and Always.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
When this item is enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program  
(or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of  
the hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
4-5 Boot Conguration  
Use this feature to congure boot settings.  
Boot Device Priority  
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.  
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,  
5th boot device and Disabled.  
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Hard Disk Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk  
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.  
1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXX]/2nd Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXX]  
Removable Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable  
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.  
1st Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]/2nd Drive  
CD/DVD Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD  
Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).  
Retry Boot Devices  
If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically attempt to boot from a speci-  
ed boot device again after its initial failure to boot. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
4-6 Exit Options  
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS  
Setup screen.  
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Save Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option  
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-  
guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit  
menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes and Exit  
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes  
to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and  
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes  
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the  
AMI BIOS Utility Program.  
Load Optimal Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-  
faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system  
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not  
for maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes  
Appendix A  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed whenever  
the system is powered on, errors may occur.  
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue  
with the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.  
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue with bootup. If  
a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for pos-  
sible repairs.  
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Beep Code  
Error Message  
Description  
1 beep  
Refresh  
Circuits have been reset.  
(Ready to power up)  
5 short beeps, 1 long  
beep  
Memory error  
No memory detected in the  
system  
8 beeps  
Display memory  
read/write error  
Video adapter missing or with  
faulty memory  
1 continuous beep w/  
Front Panel OH LED on  
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the  
front panel OH LED on  
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions  
Appendix B  
Software Installation Instructions  
B-1 Installing Software Programs  
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will  
appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet  
been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the  
right of these items. (To install the Windows OS, please refer to the Windows OS  
Installation Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.)  
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the  
readme les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item  
to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing  
each item, you must re-boot the system before proceeding with the next  
item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the  
entire contents of the CD.  
Note 2. When making a storage driver diskette from booting into a Driver  
CD, please set the SATA Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure  
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure  
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.  
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B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III  
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports  
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.  
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program  
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor  
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial  
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See  
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.  
Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.  
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings  
take precedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, Supero Doc-  
tor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any  
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc-  
tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows  
OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the  
SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.  
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)  
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions  
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)  
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web-  
site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also  
download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/  
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you  
use Supero Doctor II.  
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