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X8DTL-3
X8DTL-i
X8DTL-3F
X8DTL-iF
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.2b
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 web site 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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SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO
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HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE
COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.
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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. Super Micro'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 1.2b
Release Date: Oct. 25, 2013
Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not
copy any part of this document.
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holders.
Copyright © 2013 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
X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard.
X8DTL-3/
About this Motherboard
The
X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF supports the Intel® 5500/5600
Series Processor, the first dual-processing platform that supports the Intel Quick-
Path Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point
system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel 5500/5600
Series Processor built in, the X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF substantially
enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scal-
ability optimized for high-end HCP/Cluster systems and intensive applications.
Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on
processor and memory support. This product is intended to be installed and serviced
by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications 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:
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Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
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.
+1 (408) 503-8000
+1 (408) 503-8008
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
www.supermicro.com
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacificꢀ
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax:
+886-(2) 8226-3992
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
support@supermicro.com.tw
+886-(2)-8226-3990
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Chipset Overview............................................................................................ 1-9
Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10
ACPI Features................................................................................................1-11
Power Supply................................................................................................ 1-12
Super I/O....................................................................................................... 1-12
Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller (For X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF
Only) ...................................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 2-1
Motherboard Installation.................................................................................. 2-2
Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-3
Installing and Removing the Memory Modules............................................... 2-7
Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports................................................................2-11
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports...............................................................2-11
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................ 2-12
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 2-13
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 2-14
Video Connector....................................................................................... 2-14
Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-15
2. Front Control Panel................................................................................... 2-16
3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions .......................................................... 2-17
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-17
Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-17
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 2-18
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-18
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED............................................ 2-19
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-19
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-20
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-20
Connecting Cables........................................................................................ 2-21
Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-21
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-22
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-22
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Internal Speaker....................................................................................... 2-23
Power LED/Speaker................................................................................. 2-23
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-24
Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)................................................................ 2-24
T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers..................................................... 2-25
I-Button (For X8DTL-3/3F only)................................................................ 2-25
Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-26
IPMB......................................................................................................... 2-26
Unit Identification Switch/LEDs ................................................................ 2-27
DOM Power Connector............................................................................ 2-27
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 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/Disable (X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F only)...................................... 2-32
SAS RAID Mode Select (X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F only)................................ 2-32
Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-33
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-33
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DTL-iF/-3F) ............................................. 2-33
SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DTL-3/-3F)......................................................... 2-34
2-7
2-8
BMC Heartbeat LED (X8DTL-iF/3F) ........................................................ 2-34
Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-35
Rear UID LED ......................................................................................... 2-35
Serial ATA and SAS Connections ................................................................. 2-36
Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-36
SAS Ports (X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F only)...................................................... 2-36
2-9
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3-1
Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1
No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1
No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration....................................................... 3-2
Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2
Technical Support Procedures........................................................................ 3-2
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................... 3-3
3-2
3-3
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3-4
Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4 BIOS
4-1
Introduction...................................................................................................... 4-1
Starting BIOS Setup Utility.............................................................................. 4-1
How To Change the Configuration Data......................................................... 4-1
Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2
Main Setup...................................................................................................... 4-2
Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4
Power Configuration........................................................................................ 4-5
Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-24
Boot Configuration ........................................................................................4-25
Exit Options................................................................................................... 4-27
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
B-1
Installing Software Programs..........................................................................B-1
B-2
Configuring SuperDoctor® 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
•ꢀEight (8) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F)
•ꢀSix (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DTL-i/X8DTL-iF)
•ꢀOne (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT7L)(X8DTL-3/i)
•ꢀOne (1) I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00027-0N) (X8DTL-3F/iF)
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X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-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. Refer to the table below for the differ-
ences between the models.
Differences between X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/ X8DTL-iF
X8DTL-3 X8DTL-i X8DTL-3F
X8DTL-iF
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
SATA (ICH10R)
SAS (1068E)
3-SGPIO 1/2
I-Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IPMI 2.0 w/KVM
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X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF Layout
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
JPW3
JPW2
CPU1 FAN
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
JPW1
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series
Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
(in x8 Slot)
J16
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWOL
JWD
JWOR
Battery
JD1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
JBAT1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB4/5
USB2/3
BIOS
SP1
T-SGPIO2
Notes:
1. The DOM Power connector (JWF1) and the Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR),
are supported by the PCB Rev. 2.01 or a newer version board only.
2. SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, the I-Button, and the LSI 1068E chip are available
on the X8DTL-3/-3F only. For SAS RAID configuration, refer to the LSI User
Guide posted at our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
3. IPMI 2.0, the PHY chip, and the Dedicated LAN (w/KVM support) are avail-
able on the X8DTL-3F/-iF only. For more information, refer to the IPMI user
guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Quick Reference
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
JPW3
JPW2
CPU1 FAN
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
JPW1
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series
Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
(in x8 Slot)
J16
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWOL
JWD
JWOR
Battery
JD1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
JBAT1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB4/5
USB2/3
BIOS
SP1
T-SGPIO2
Notes
•ꢀJumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
•ꢀ" " indicates the location of Pin 1.
•ꢀWhen LE1 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 sup-
ply and motherboard. 2. To avoid possible system overheating, be sure to
provide adequate airflow to the system.
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X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F/ X8DTL-i/ X8DTL-iF Quick Reference
Jumper
JBT1
Description
Default Setting
CMOS Clear
Open (Normal)
JI2C1/JI2C2
JPG1
SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots
VGA Enabled
LAN1/2 Enable
SAS Enable
Open/Open (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2
JPS1
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DTL-3/3F)
Closed (SR RAID Enabled) (X8DTL-3/3F)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JPS2
SAS RAID Select
Watch Dog
JWD
Connector
Description
COM1/COM2
COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-6
System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 1~2: CPU Fans)
I-Button for RAID data storage (for X8DTL-3/3F only)
IPMB I2C Header (for an IPMI card) (for X8DTL-iF/3F only)
Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
I-Button
IPMB
JPI2C
JD1
PWR LED/Speaker Header (Pins 4~7: Speaker)
Front Panel Connector
JF1
JL1
Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1
Overheat LED Header
JPW1, JPW2/JPW3
JWF1
24-pin ATX PWR, 8-pin Secondary PWR (*Warning P. 1-4)
DOM (Disk-On-Module) Power Connector (Note 1 on P.1-3.)
Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOL
JWOR
Wake-On-Ring Header (See Note 1 on P. 1-3.)
G-LAN (RJ45) Ports (Dedicated LAN: X8DTL-iF/3F)
(Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports
LAN1/2, Dedicated LAN
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5
SAS 0~7
SAS Ports 0~7 (for X8DTL-3/-3F only)
Internal Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO-1/3-SGPIO-2
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2
USB 0/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6
UID
Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SAS (X8DTL-3/3F)
Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SATA
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
Rear Unit Identify Switch
VGA
VGA Connector
LED
D20
LE1
Description
BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator
Onboard Standby LED Indicator
Rear UID LED
LE2
LES2
SAS Heartbeat LED
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Motherboard Features
CPU
•ꢀ Two Intel® 5500/5600* Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor support-
ing 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 GB/s per direction) (*Note 1 on P. 1-3.)
Memory
•ꢀ Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 96 GB Reg. ECC or 24 GB Unbuffered
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/ 800 MHz Memory modules (See
Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.)
Chipset
•ꢀ Intel 5500 chipset, including: the 5500 (IOH-24D) and the ICH10R (South
Bridge).
Expansion Slots
•ꢀ One PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) slot (Slot 6)
•ꢀ One PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot (Slot 4)
•ꢀ One PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 5)
•ꢀ One PCI-E 1.0 x4 (in x8) (Slot 3)
•ꢀ Two 32-bit PCI 33 slot (Slot 1 and Slot 2)
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, CPU2 DIMM, CPU1
DIMM, 5V, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt.
•ꢀ Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready and Thermal Monitor 2
(TM2) support
•ꢀ CPU/chassis temperature monitors and CPU slow-down on 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 SuperDoctor III
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ACPI Features
•ꢀ Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
•ꢀ Main switch override mechanism
•ꢀ ACPI Power Management
•ꢀ Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off
Onboard I/O
•ꢀ Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5
supported in the Windows OS and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 in the Linux plat-
forms) (Note 1)
•ꢀ LSI 1068E supports eight SAS ports support RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and op-
tional RAID5 w/I-Button 68 (For X8DTL-3/-3F) (Note 2)
•ꢀ Dual 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers support Gigabit LAN1/2 ports
•ꢀ A PHY chip supports the Dedicated IPMI LAN (X8DTL-iF/3F only) (Note 3)
•ꢀ One VGA Port supported by the Winbond G200EW
•ꢀ Two COM ports(1 header, 1 port)
•ꢀ PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
•ꢀ Up to seven USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 Backpanel USB Ports, 1 Front
USB Header, and 2 Type A Headers)
•ꢀ Super I/O: Winbond W83627DHG-P
•ꢀ IPMI 1.5/2.0 with full KVM support (X8DTL-3F/iF only) (Note 3)
Other
•ꢀ Wake-on-LAN (WOL) and Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
•ꢀ Console redirection
•ꢀ Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS
CD/Diskette Utilities
•ꢀ BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers
Dimensions
•ꢀ Ext. ATX 12.00" (L) x 10.00" (W) (304.80 mm x 254.20 mm)
Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, 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 LSI SAS RAID configuration, please refer
to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Note 3: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the
Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super-
micro.com/support/manuals/.
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A
CPU1
CSI
CPU2
B
E
LGA1366
LGA1366
C
F
Port 0
Port
1
Gen2 x8
x4
Gen2
Ports1,2
Ports
9,10
Intel 5500
SAS #0
SAS #1
SAS #2
SAS #3
SAS #4
SAS #5
SAS #6
SAS #7
x8
Gen2
7,8
Ports
ESI CLINK
Port 3
ATMEL
x4
Gen1
Gen2x4
AT25DF321
LSI 1068E
SPI
Ports 1-4
Port 5
CLIN
x1
x1
DMI
RJ45
RJ45
82574L
PCI 32bit_33MHz
ICH10R
Port 6
LPC
82574L
SATA
SATA #1
USB
Rear
USB #0/1
USB #2/3
USB #4/5
COM1
COM2
SIO
SATA #2
SATA #3
SATA #4
SATA #5
SATA #6
Front
Front
BMC
W83527DHG-P
PS2 KB/MS
Type A
USB #6
RJ45
VGA CONN
Block Diagram of the 5500 Chipset
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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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-2 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500 platform, the X8DTL-3/
X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard provides the performance and fea-
ture set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems with configuration
optimized for HCP/Cluster systems and intensive applications. The 5500 platform
consists of the 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processor, the IOH-24D (I/O Hub),
and the ICH10R (South Bridge). With the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) con-
troller built in, the 5500 platform is the first dual-processing platform that offers
the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replacing the
current Front Side Bus Technology, substantially enhancing system performance
with increased bandwidth and scalability.
The IOH-24D connects to each processor through an independent QuickPath
Interconnect (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. Each processor supports two Quick-
Path links, one going to the other processor and the other to the IOH-24D chip.
The 5500 Platform supports PCI Express Gen2 lanes, peer-to-peer read and write
transactions. The ICH10R provides up to 6 PCI-Express ports, six SATA ports
and 10 USB connections.
In addition, the 5500 platform also offers a wide range of RAS (Reliability, Avail-
ability 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 mirroring, and
Hot-plug support on the PCI-Express Interface.
Main Features of the 5500/5600* Series Processor and the
5500 Chipset
•ꢀFour processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores
•ꢀTwo full-width Intel QuickPath interconnect links, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer
rate in each direction
•ꢀVirtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine supported
•ꢀPoint-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and
Concurrent bi-directional traffic
•ꢀ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 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/
X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup-
ports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard
voltages continuously: CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU2 DIMM, CPU1 DIMM, 5V,
5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt. Once a voltage becomes unstable,
a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen. Users can adjust the
voltage thresholds to define 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-defined
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 possible system overheating, be sure to provide ad-
equate airflow to the system.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to
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notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure
SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU
temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defined range.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible 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 configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2008
and Windows Vista 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.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to
a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
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WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power
supply.
External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can
only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
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.
The X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF can accommodate 24-pin ATX power
supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications 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 Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (For more
information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
filter 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
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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 Configuration
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 Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller (For
X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF Only)
The Nuvoton WPCM450R 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 WPCM450R Controller is ideal for
legacy-reduced server platforms.
The WPCM450R interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to commu-
nicate 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 WPCM450R is connected to the network via an external Ethernet
PHY module.
The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-
faces, fan control, and Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses.
Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI
user guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/
manuals/
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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 sufficient 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 specified 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 fit 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
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
Installation Instructions
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
Warning: 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
Plastic Cap
Load Plate
2. Gently lift the socket clip to
open the load plate.
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
finger, 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 CPU is loosened,
remove the heatsink 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 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
Press down the release tabs
Installing & Removing DIMMs
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory
slots, starting with P1-DIMM #1A. When populating
multiple DIMM modules within a channel, always start
with Bank1 first. (For best performance, please use the
memory modules of the same type and same speed in
the same bank.)
Insert & press down a
2. Press down the release tabs on the ends of a memory
slot. 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.
DIMM module into the slot
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps
into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.
4. Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod-
ules from the motherboard.
DIMM DDR3
Notch
Notch
Release
Tab
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
Note: Notch
Release
should align
Tab
with the
receptive point
on the slot
To Install: Insert module vertically and press
down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the
alignment notch at the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push the
release tabs near both
ends of the module.
This should release it
from the slot.
3
Release Tab
Release Tab
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Memory Support
The X8DTL-3/-i/-3F/iF supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC or up to 24 GB Unbuf-
fered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs.
Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) installed
on the motherboard.
DIMM Module Population Configuration
For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation:
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed
(To Populate P1-DIMM slots)
Branch 0
Branch 1
Branch 2
3 DIMMs P1-1A
P1-2A
P1-3A
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU2) installed
(To Populate P2-DIMM slots)
Branch 0
Branch 1
Branch 2
3 DIMMs P2-1A
P2-2A
P2-3A
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
-For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed
CPU1 (To populate P1-
DIMMs)
CPU2 (To populate P2-
DIMMs)
Branch 0
P1-1A
Branch 1
Branch 2
P1-3A
Branch 0
Branch 1 Branch 2
6 DIMMs
P1-2A
P2-1A
P2-2A
P2-3A
Memory Support for a Motherboard w/ the 5500 Processors Installed
Memory Population Table
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)
1
1
1
1
Reg. DDR3 ECC
Reg. DDR3 ECC
800,1066,1333
800,1066
SR, DR
QR
Unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM) Population Table
DIMM
DIMMs
DIMM Type
Speeds (in MHz)
Ranks per DIMM
Slots per
Channel
Populated
per Channel
(Unb.= Unbuffered)
(SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)
1
1
Unb. DDR3 ECC/
Non-ECC
800,1066, 1333
SR or DR
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Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed
•ꢀ1.5V Registered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only)
1.5V RDIMM Population for a 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)
1
1
1
1
Reg. DDR3 ECC
Reg. DDR3 ECC
800,1066,1333
800,1066
SR or DR
QR
Note 1: 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).
•ꢀ1.5V Unbuffered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only)
1.5V UDIMM Population for for a motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed
DIMM
Slots per
Channel
DIMMs
Populated
per Channel
DIMM Type (Unb.=
Unbufered)
Speeds (in MHz)
Ranks per DIMM
(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)
1
1
Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC
800,1066,1333
SR, DR, Mixing
SR, DR
Note 1: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.
•ꢀ1.35V Registered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only)
1.35V RDIMM Population a 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)
1
1
1
1
Reg. DDR3 ECC
Reg. DDR3 ECC
800,1066,1333
800 (Note 1)
SR, DR, Mixing SR, DR
QR
Note 1: 1333/1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).
Note 2: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.5V DIMMs is not recommended.
•ꢀ1.35V Unbuffered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only)
1.35V UDIMM Population for a motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed
DIMM
Slots per
Channel
DIMMs
Populated
per Channel
DIMM Type (Unb.=
Unbufered)
Speeds (in MHz)
Ranks per DIMM
(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)
1
1
Unb. DDR3 ECC
800,1066,1333
SR or 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.
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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
memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when
4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is dispropor-
tional. (See the following Table.)
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub flash 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
512 MB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on
256-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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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
JPW1
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
5
LAN
CTRL
2
1
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
7
6
(South Bridge)
4
8 9
JWD
JD1
10
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
3
BackꢀPanelꢀI/OꢀPortꢀLocationsꢀandꢀDefinitionsꢀ
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 0
4. Back Panel USB Port 1
5. Dedicated LAN (X8DTL-3F/iF only)
6. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
7. VGA (Blue)
8. Gigabit LAN 1
9. Gigabit LAN 2
10. UID Switch
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin
Definitions
Mouse Ports
PS2 Keyboard
PS2 Mouse
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the Back
Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth-
erboard. See the table at right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
Pin#
Definition
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)
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
2
1
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Back Panel USB
(USB 0/1)
Front Panel USB
(USB 6)
Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O
back panel. Additionally, five USB con-
nections (USB 2/3, 4/5, 6) are on the
motherboard to provide front chassis
access. (Cables are not included).
See the tables on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definitions
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
1
2
3
4
5
Vcc
PO-
Data-
Data+
Ground
NA
PO+
Ground
N/A
Front Panel USB
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(USB2/3/4/5)
USB 2/3 USB 4/5
Pin #
Definition
+5V
Pin # Definition
1
2
3
4
5
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 2/3
4. Front Panel USB 4/5
5. Front Panel USB 6
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
2
1
3
4
5
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Serial Ports
Serial Ports-COM1/COM2
PinꢀDefinitions
Two COM connections (COM1 &
COM2) are located on the motherboard.
COM1 is located on the Backplane IO
panel. COM2 is located next to the
onboard buzzer to provide additional
serial connection support. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin #
Definition Pin #
Definition
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
DCD
RXD
6
7
8
9
RTS
CTS
RI
TXD
DTR
Ground
10
N/A
1
2
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. COM1
2. COM2
3. VGA
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
2
1
3
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Chapter 2: Installation
Ethernet Ports
LAN Ports
PinꢀDefinition
Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are
located at on the IO backplane. In
addition, a dedicated LAN is also lo-
cated on the X8DTL-3F/-iF 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# Definition
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)
3
1. LAN1
2. LAN2
3. LAN5 (X8DTL-3F/iF only)
1
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2
1
2
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2. Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
JF1 Header Pins
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc/Front UID LED
Vcc
Power Fail LED
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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3.ꢀFrontꢀControlꢀPanelꢀPinꢀDefinitions
NMI Button
NMI Button
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(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 definitions.
Pin# Definition
19
20
Control
Ground
Power LED
Power LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(JF1)
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
15
16
+5V
Ground
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
20 19
A
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
B
Vcc
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Vcc/Front UID LED
Vcc
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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HDD LED
HDD LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(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
definitions.
Pin# Definition
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
definitions.
GLAN1/2 LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(JF1)
Pin# Definition
9/11
Vcc
10/12 Ground
A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
A
B
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
C
OH/Fan Fail LED
Vcc/Front UID LED
Vcc
Power Fail LED
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(JF1)
Pin# Definition
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and
8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan
Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connec-
tions. The Red LED on pin 7 provides
warnings of an overheat, fan failure or
power failure. The Blue LED on pin
8 works as the front panel UID LED
indicator. The Red LED takes prece-
dence over the Blue LED by default.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
7
8
Vcc/Front UID LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Definition
Off
On
Normal
Overheat
Fan Fail
Flash-
ing
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(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
definitions.
Pin# Definition
5
6
Vcc
Ground
A. OH/Fan Fail & UID LEDs
B. PWR Supply Fail
20 19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
A
Vcc/Front UID LED A
Power Fail LED
Vcc
B
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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Reset Button
Reset Button
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(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 definitions.
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Button
Power Button
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(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 configured
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 definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Signal
+3V Standby
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
20 19
Ground
NMI
X
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Vcc/Front UID LED
Vcc
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Ground
Ground
A
Power Button B
2
1
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Chapter 2: Installation
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
PinꢀDefinitions
2-6 Connecting Cables
Pin# Definition Pin #
Definition
+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 specifi-
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
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
right for pin definitions.
Warning: To prevent damage to
+5V
+12V
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
PinꢀDefinitions
Pins
Definition
Ground
+12V
1 through 4
5 through 8
(Required)
B
C
P1-DIMM3A
A. 24-pin ATX PWR (Req'd)
B/C.8-pin Processor PWR
(Req'd)
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
A
JPW1
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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Fan Headers
Fan Header
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
This motherboard has four chassis/
system fan headers (Fan 3 to Fan 6)
and two CPU fans (Fan 1/Fan 2) 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 definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Ground
+12V
Tachometer
PWR Modulation
Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
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.
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ(JL1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
A. Fan 1 (CPU1 Fan)
B. Fan 2 (CPU2 Fan)
C. Fan 3
P1-DIMM3A
A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
D. Fan 4
E. Fan 5
CPU1
F. Fan 6
CPU2
FAN2/
B
C
CPU2FAN
G. Chassis Intrusion
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
E
F
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
G
D
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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Internal Speaker
Internal Buzzer (SP1)
PinꢀDefinition
The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,
can be used to provide audible indica-
tions for various beep codes. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Refer to the layout below for the loca-
tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).
Pin#
Pin 1
Pin 2
Definitions
Pos. (+)
Neg. (-)
Beep In
Alarm
Speaker
PWR LED Connector
PinꢀDefinitions
Power LED/Speaker
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 definitions. 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 Definition
Pin 1
Pin2
Pin3
Anode (+)
Cathode (-)
NA
Speaker Connector
PinꢀDefinitions
Pin Setting Definition
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
A. Internal Speaker (Buzzer)
B. PWR LED/Speaker
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM3A
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWOL B
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI Hz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
A
USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-LAN
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
The Wake-On-LAN header is located at
JWOL on the motherboard. You must also
have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN con-
nector and a cable to use this feature. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
Overheat LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)
Pin# Definition
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 definitions.
1
2
5vDC
OH Active
OH/Fan Fail LED
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
State
Solid
Message
Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
A. Wake-On-LAN
B. Overheat LED
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
B
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWOL
JWD
JD1
JWOR
A
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2
Headers
T-SGPIO
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers
(T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located
the motherboard. In addition, 3-GPIO
1/2 located on the X8DTL-3/X8DTL-
3F models These headers support
serial link interfaces for the onboard
SATA and SAS connectors. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
Pin# Definition
Pin
2
Definition
NC
1
3
NC
Ground
4
Data
5
7
Load
6
8
Ground
NC
Clock
Note: NC= No Connections
I-Button (For X8DTL-3/3F only)
An onboard I-Button, located next to
USB Ports 2~3, is an 1-wire computer
chip enclosed in a durable stainless
steel can. I-Button stores instruc-
tions, provides electronic interface
and allows HostRAID to operate with
Mega-RAID firmware.
A. T-SGPIO-1
B. T-SGPIO-2
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
C. 3T-SGPIO-1 (X8DTL-3/-3F)
D. 3T-SGPIO-2 (X8DTL-3/-3F)
E. I-Button (X8DTL-3/-3F)
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM3A
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
E
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
C
D
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
A
JWF
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIO
B
T-SGPIO2
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Power SMB (I2C) Connector
PWR SMB
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
Power System Management Bus (I2C)
Connector (JPI2C) monitors power
supply, fan and system temperatures.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Clock
Data
3
4
5
PWR Fail
Ground
+3.3V
SMB Header
IPMB
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
Pin# Definition
An System Management Bus header
for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Con-
nect the appropriate cable here to
use the IPMB I2C connection on your
system.
1
2
3
4
Data
Ground
Clock
No Connection
A. PWR SMB
B. IPMB SMB
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JP
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM3A
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
B
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 B4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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UnitꢀIdentificationꢀSwitch/LEDs
UID Switch
Pin# Definition
There are three Unit Identification (UID) de-
vices on the motherboard. A rear UID switch
and a rear UID LED indicator are located
next to Fan 6 on the back of the chassis.
The Front Panel UID LED is connected to a
pin in the Front Control Panel (Pin 7 of JF1).
When the user pushes the rear UID switch,
the Front Panel UID LED and the backplane
UID LED (LE2) will be turned on. Push the
rear UID switch again to turn off both Indi-
cators. These UID Indicators provide easy
identification of a system unit that may be in
need of service.
1
2
3
4
Ground
Ground
Button In
Ground
DOM PWR
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
DOM Power Connector
Pin# Definition
A power connector for the SATA DOM (Disk_
On_Module) devices is located at JWF1.
Connect an appropriate cable here to provide
power support for your DOM devices. (This
connector is available on the PCB R2.01 or
a later version board only.)
1
2
3
+5V
Ground
Ground
P1-DIMM3A
A. Rear UID Switch
B. Rear UID LED (LE2)
C. Front UID LED (Pin 7 of
JF1)
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
D. DOM PWR
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
B
A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
C
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
D
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-Ring
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-
nated JWOR, which will allow your
system to wake up when it receives
an incoming call to the modem while
in the suspend state. See the table on
the right for pin definitions. You must
have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable
to use this feature. (This header is
available on the PCB R2.01 or a later
version board only.)
(JWOR)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground
Wake-up
A. Wake-On-Ring
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM3A
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
A
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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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 identified 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
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the mother-
board. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. The default setting is
Enabled.
Pin# Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (default)
Disabled
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
A. GLAN Port 1 Enable
B. GLAN Port 2 Enable
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
A
B
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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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 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the
system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Note 2: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short
JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Watch Dog (JWD) is a system monitor that
Jumper Setting Definition
can reboot the system when a software ap-
Pins 1-2
Reset
plication hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the
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.
(default)
Pins 2-3
Open
NMI
Disabled
A. Clear CMOS
B. Watch Dog Enable
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
A
LSI SAS1068E
B
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JD1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
2-30
Chapter 2: Installation
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots
I2C for PCI/PCI-E slots
Jumper Settings
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to
connect the System Management Bus
(I2C) to PCI and PCI-Express slots.
These two jumpers are to be set at the
same time. The default setting is Open
to disable the connections. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper Setting Definition
Closed
Open
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
VGA Enable
VGA Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
the onboard VGA connector. The default
setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
Jumper Setting Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
A. JI2C1
B. JI2C2
C. VGA Enable
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCIx8 Slot)
C
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
B
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
A
Intel
Slot2 PC33MHz
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWOL
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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SAS Enable/Disable (X8DTL-3/
SAS Enable
Jumper Settings
X8DTL-3F only)
Jumper Setting Definition
Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or
disable the onboard SAS connections.
The default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable
the connection. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.
1-2
2-3
SAS Enabled (Default)
SAS Disabled
SAS RAID Mode Select (X8DTL-3/
X8DTL-3F only)
SASꢀRAIDꢀConfig.ꢀSelect
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Jumper JPS2 allows you to select RAID
Configuration settings for the onboard
SAS connections. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.
Open
Integrated Target Mode (IT)
Closed Software RAID (SR) (Default)
Note: For more information on LSI SAS RAID configuration, please refer
to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
P1-DIMM3A
A. SAS Enable
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
B. SAS RAID Config. Se-
lect
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
A
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
B
T-SGPIO2
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Chapter 2: Installation
2-8 Onboard LED Indicators
Link LED
Activity 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.
In addition, LAN3/LAN4 are located on the
X8DTL-3/i-LN4F. Each Ethernet LAN port
has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates
activity, while the other 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
LED State
Color
Status
Definition
Yellow
Flashing
Active
LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED
LED State
LED Color Definition
Off
No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green
Amber
100 Mbps
1 Gbps
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DTL-iF/-
3F)
IPMI LAN (F models only)
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 X8DTL-iF/3F. 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 &
Activity LED
Color/State
Definition
Link (Left)
Green: Solid
100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active
P1-DIMM3A
A. LAN1 LEDs
B. LAN2 LEDs
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
C
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
C. Dedicated LAN LEDs
(X8DTL-iF/3F)
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
AN
RL
A
B
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DTL-3/-3F)
SAS Heartbeat LED
(LES2) State
An Onboard SAS Heartbeat LED is lo-
cated on the motherboard. When LES2 is
blinking, SAS functions normally. See the
table at right for more information.
State
Definition
Blinking
SAS: Normal
BMC Heartbeat LED (X8DTL-iF/3F)
BMC Heartbeat LED
(D20) State
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D20
on the motherboard. When D20 is blink-
ing, BMC functions normally. See the
tables at right for more information.
State
Definition
Blinking
BMC: Normal
A. SAS Heartbeat LED
B. BMC LED
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
A
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
B
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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Chapter 2: Installation
Onboard Power LED
Onboard PWR LED (LE1)
An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1
on the motherboard. When this LED is lit,
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.
State
State/Color Definition
Off
System Off (PWR cable
not connected)
Green
System Power On
Rear UID LED
The rear UID LED is located at LE2 on the
backplane This LED is used in conjunc-
tion with the front UID LED on the Front
Control Panel and the rear UID switch to
provide easy identification of a system
that might be in need of service. Refer to
UID Switch/LEDs on Page 2-26 for more
information. See the tables at right for
more information.
A. Onboard PWR LED
B. UID Rear LED
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
B
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
A
5500
(North Bridge)
I-But
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
JWD
JD1
JWOR
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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2-9 Serial ATA and SAS Connections
Serial ATA Ports
Serial ATA
PinꢀDefinitionsꢀ
There are Six Serial ATA Ports (I-
SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the
motherboard. These ports provide
serial-link signal connections, which
are faster than the connections of
Parallel ATA. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ground
TX_P
TX_N
Ground
RX_N
RX_P
Ground
SAS Ports (X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F
only)
SAS Ports 0~7 provide SAS (Serial-
Attached SCSI) connections on the
X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F. See the layout
below for SAS port locations.
Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, 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 LSI SAS RAID configuration, please
refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://
www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
P1-DIMM3A
FAN1/
CPU1 FAN
JPW3
JPW2
JPW1
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM1A
PHY
Chip
A. I-SATA0~5
B.SAS 0~7 (X8DTL-3/-3F)
CPU1
CPU2
FAN2/
CPU2FAN
FAN3
X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01
LAN
CTRL
P2-DIMM1A
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3A
LAN
CTRL
Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot)
Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot)
W83795ADG
Intel
5500
(North Bridge)
I-Button
W83527HG
Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8
JPB
JP5
JOH1
LC4128ZE-
7TN100C
Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4(in x8 Slot)
BMC CTRL
WPCM450-R
JI2C2
JI2C1
JPG1
J16
LSI SAS1068E
Intel
Slot2 PCI 33MHz
JWOL
JBT1
ICH10
(Sout
A
JWD
JD1
JWOR
B
Battery
JBAT1
JL1
3-SGPIO1
Slot1 PCI 33MHz
JWF1
T-SGPIO1
USB6
COM2
Buzzer
SP1
3-SGPIO2
JPS2
USB2/3 USB4/5
BIOS
T-SGPIO2
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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 MB and the chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for
the keyboard and mouse. Also, Remove all add-on cards.
3. Install CPU 1 first (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.
No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video - Remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
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2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix
for details on beep codes.
LosingꢀtheꢀSystem’sꢀSetupꢀConfiguration
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 fix the Setup Configuration 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. It is strongly recom-
mended 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 as recommended.
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
Page 2-8 to install your memory modules.
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-
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users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system
configuration 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 web site
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-
port.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.
supermicro.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 first boots up)
•ꢀSystem configuration
•ꢀAn example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.
supermicro.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 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF has six 240-pin DIMM slots
that support 96 GB Registered ECC or 24 GB 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.
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 files are located on
our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS
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warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file 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 file and the .exe file. If you
choose the zip BIOS file, please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device.
Run the batch file using the format flash.bat filename.rom from your bootable USB
device to flash 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: After flashing the BIOS, make sure to clear the CMOS (as indi-
cated on Page 2-28.)
Note 2: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.
Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department for repair.
Note 3: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the bat-
tery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into
the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public
landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazard-
ous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.
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/RmaForm/).
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 first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X8DTL-3/-i/-3F/-iF moth-
erboard. 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.
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 configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be
configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key leg-
end is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left
frame, it is highlighted in white, often with a text message attached. (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.
HowꢀToꢀChangeꢀtheꢀConfigurationꢀData
The configuration 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.
Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery
Instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/
manuals/.
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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 identification string is displayed at the left bottom 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 first 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 Sys-
tem Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press
<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fields. 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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•ꢀVersion: This item displays the BIOS vision 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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4-3ꢀꢀ AdvancedꢀSetupꢀConfigurations
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu
items.
Boot Features
Quick Boot
Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for
system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Quiet Boot
This feature allows the user to select the bootup screen display between the POST
messages 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
Use this feature to configure Option ROM mode settings. The options are Force
BIOS and Keep Current.
Bootup Num-Lock
Select On to turn on the Numlock key at bootup The options are Off and On.
Wait For 'F1' If Error
Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the user presses the <F1> key
when an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Hit 'Del' Message Display
If this feature is set to Enabled, the message: "Press DEL to run Setup" will be
displayed 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 the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19
at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PowerꢀConfiguration
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will cause the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function
If this item is set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as
the user hits the power button. If 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.
Resume On RTC Alarm
Use this feature to set an event alarm using the Real Time Clock (RTC) to "wake
up" the system at specified times. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this
feature is enabled, the following items will display.
RTC Alarm Date (Days) (Available if Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled)
This option appears if Resume On RTC Alarm is Enabled. The options are Every
Day and 1 ~ 31 (corresponding to the days of the month.)
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RTC Alarm Time (Available if Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled)
Set the time when the system wakes up during the day specified under the RTC
Alarm Date above.
Processor and Clock Options
This submenu displays the status of the processor used in the motherboard and
allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings.
•ꢀType of the CPU: This item displays the CPU type for the motherboard.
•ꢀFrequency: This item displays the CPU frequency for the motherboard.
•ꢀCPUID: This item displays the CPUID for the motherboard.
•ꢀMicrocode Revision: This item displays the CPUID for the motherboard.
•ꢀCache L1: This item displays the size of Cache L1 of the CPU for the moth-
erboard.
•ꢀCache L2: This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the moth-
erboard.
•ꢀCache L3: This item displays the size of Cache L3 of the CPU for the moth-
erboard.
•ꢀRatio Status: This item displays the status of the CPU ratio.
•ꢀRatio Actual Value: This item displays the actual value of the CPU ratio.
CPU Ratio
If set to Manual, this option allows the user to manually 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 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 im-
prove CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)
The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled.
The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this item is set
to Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to activate Level 1 Data Prefetcher to enhance system performance.
For DP servers, enable or disable this feature based on application specifications.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Data Reuse Optimization (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to maximize Data Reuse support to enhance system performance
for DP platforms. For DP servers, enable or disable this feature based on applica-
tion specifications. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering
This feature allows the user to configure the MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
and ACPI settings for your motherboard. Select Modern Ordering if the XP or a
newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard. Select Legacy Ordering
if the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used. The options are Modern
Ordering and Legacy Ordering.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to enable Virtualization Technology support and allows one plat-
form 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
Intel’s web site for detailed information.
Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available if supported by the OS and the
CPU)
Select Enabled to enable Execute_Disable_Bit support which will allow the proces-
sor 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 flooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is
Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
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Intel AES-NI
Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-
tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology to enhance
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Active Processor Cores
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site 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 Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Intel® Turbo Boost (Available when EIST Tech. is enabled)
Select Enabled to enable Turbo Mode support to boost system performance. The
options are Enabled, and Disabled.
C1E Support
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E significantly 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 C2, C3, or C4 state. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
C-State Package Limit Setting (Available when the C-State Tech is enabled)
If this package is set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set a limit on the C-
State package register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6, and C7.
C1 Auto Demotion
When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 re-
quests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
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C3 Auto Demotion
When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests
to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
ACPI T State
Select Enabled to report CPU throttling state in ACPI. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Advanced Chipset Control
CPUꢀBridgeꢀConfiguration
This feature allows the user to configure CPU Bridge settings.
•ꢀCPU Revision: This item displays the CPU revision number.
•ꢀCurrent QPI Frequency: This item displays current QPI frequency.
•ꢀCurrent CPU1/CPU2 Memory Frequency: This item displays current CPU
memory frequency.
•ꢀMemory Reference Code: This item displays the memory reference code.
•ꢀQPI Reference Code: This item displays the QPI reference code for the moth-
erboard.
Request Transaction ID (Available for the Intel Xeon 5600 platform only)
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the connection between the CPUs and the I/O
hub (IOH). For a transaction to be processed in the QPI, a "Transaction ID" is
required, and it is assigned by an agent (CPU1, CPU2 or the IOH). Each agent
is allocated a number of Transaction IDs based on the QPI IO Bandwidth and the
Request Transaction ID (RTID) setting (32-24-32 or 32-16-40). Once Transaction
IDs are allocated to an agent, it will assign a Transaction ID to an event so that
it can be processed in the QPI. Select Balanced to allocate transaction IDs to
an agent based on the setting 32-24-32. Select IO Bias to allocate RTIDs based
on the setting 32-16-40. The options are Balanced and IO Bias.
QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links Speed
This feature is used to set data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The
options are Slow-Mode and Full-Speed.
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QPI Frequency
Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto,
4.800GT, 5.866GT, 6.400GT.
QPI L0s and L1
Select Enabled to lower QPI power state to reduce power consumption. L0s and
L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Memory Frequency
This feature forces a DDR3 memory module to run at a specific frequency. The
available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333,
and Force SPD.
Memory Mode
If this item is set to Independent, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
If this item is set to Channel Mirroring, the motherboard maintains two identical
copies of all data in memory for redundancy. If this item is set to Lockstep, the
motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in
parallel. Select Sparing to use memory sparing and create data redundancy in
memory modules for data security. (Sparing is supported by the 5600 processor.)
The options are Independent, Channel Mirroring, Sparing, and Lockstep.
Demand Scrubbing
It is a memory error-correction scheme where the processor writes corrected
data back into the memory block from where it was read by the processor. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Patrol Scrubbing
It is a memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for
and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Throttling - Closed Loop
Throttling improves reliability and reduces CPU power by automatic voltage
control during CPU idle states. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
NorthBridgeꢀChipsetꢀConfiguration
This feature allows the user to configure North Bridge settings. The items included
in the submenu are listed below.
•ꢀNB Revision: This item displays North Bridge revision number.
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Intel I/OAT
The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead
by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other
tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Technology (Available when Intel I/OAT is enabled)
Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to enhance
data transfer efficiency. 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 efficiency. Prefetching too frequently
can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature
reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data. The options are [8],
[16], [24], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], [120].
Intel VT-d
Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 configure 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 set-
ting. The options are 256B and 128B.
SouthꢀBridgeꢀConfiguration
USB Functions
Select Enabled to use USB devices. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled.
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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, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.
Port60h/64h 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.
USB 2.0 Controller (Available when the item: USB Functions is disabled)
This item indicates if the onboard USB 2.0 controller is activated.
USB 2.0 Controller Mode
This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are
Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off
Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not support EHCI
Hand-Off. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS-
controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
IDE/SATAꢀConfiguration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE devices and displays the following items:
SATA#1ꢀConfiguration
If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Select En-
hanced to set SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible
and Enhanced.
ConfigureꢀSATA#1ꢀas
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options
are IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When RAID is selected, the items: "AHCI CodeBase"
and "ICH RAID Code Base" will appear. When AHCI is selected, the item "AHCI
CodeBase" will be available.)
AHCI CodeBase (Available when RAID or AHCI is selected)
Select BIOS Native Module to use BIOS Native Mode for AHCI Interface
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). Select Intel AHCI ROM to use the
Intel AHCI ROM for AHCI Interface. (Take caution when using this function.
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This feature is for advanced programmers only.) The options are BIOS Na-
tive Module and Intel AHCI ROM. If the item is set to "IDE", the following
item will display.
ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option-RAID is selected)
Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel SATA
RAID settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's firmware to configure
Adaptec SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
SATA#2ꢀConfigurationꢀ(Availableꢀwhenꢀtheꢀoptionꢀ"IDE"ꢀisꢀselected)
Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
and Enhanced.
IDE Detect Timeout (sec)
Use this item to set the timeout value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices
installed 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. Set the correct configurations
accordingly. The items included in the submenu are listed below.
Type
Use this item to select the type of device connected to the system. The options
are Not Installed, 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 support 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.
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 from and to the device one sector at a
time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.
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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
66.6 MB/s
100 MB/s
UDMA 3
Ultra DMA 3
UDMA 4
Ultra DMA 4
UDMA5
Ultra DMA 5
UDMA 6
Ultra DMA 6
133 MB/s
S.M.A.R.T.
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
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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 32-bit IDE data transfer support. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
PCI/PnPꢀConfigurationꢀ
Clear NVRAM
Select Yes to clear the Non-Volatile Random Access (Flash) Memory (NVRAM)
during system boot. The options are No and Yes.
Plug & Play OS
Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure 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 configure all devices in the system.
PCI Latency Timer
This feature sets the latency Timer for each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
Select 64 to set the PCI latency Timer to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32,
64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
PCI IDE BusMaster
When this item is enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to
IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
SR-IOV Supported
Single Root I/O Virtualization is an industry-standard mechanism that allows devices
to be shared simultaneously among several virtual machines. SR-IOV is capable
of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces in order to share the
resources of a PCI Express (PCIe) device under a virtual environment. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Slot 1 PCI 33MHz/Slot 2 PCI 33MHz/Slot 3 PCIE x4 in X8 Slot/Slot 4 PCIE x8/
Slot 5 PCIE x4 in x8 Slot/Slot 6 PCIE x8 in x16 Slot
This feature allows you to Enable or Disable any of the PCI slots indicated above.
The options are Enable and Disable.
Onboard LAN Option ROM Select
Select iSCSI to use iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network de-
vice. Select PXE to use PXE Option ROMs to boot the computer using a network
device. The options are iSCSI and PXE.
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Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM
Select Enabled to boot the computer using a network connection as specified. The
default setting for Onboard LAN1 is Enabled. The default setting for Onboard
LAN2 is Disabled.
Load Onboard SAS Option ROM (Available when SAS is enabled on the
X8DTL-3/-3F)
Select Enabled to boot the computer using a SAS connection. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Boots Graphics Adapter Priority
Use this feature to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot
device. The options are Onboard VGA and Offboard VGA.
SuperꢀIOꢀDeviceꢀConfigurationꢀ
Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from ac-
cessing 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 as its interrupt address. The options for Serial
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for
Serial Port2 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.
Serial Port 2 Attribute
This feature allows the user to set Serial Port 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual
COM port for Serial-Over-LAN (SOL). The options are SOL and COM.
RemoteꢀAccessꢀConfigurationꢀ
Remote Access
This allows the user to enable Remote Access support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:
Serial Port Number
This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to use for Console Redirec-
tion. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.
Base Address, IRQ
This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above.
The default setting is 2F8h, 3.
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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 flow 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 when Boot Loader is being
loaded. 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
Select Enabled to enable a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send
commands from a remote console. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Sredir Memory Display Delay
This feature defines 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.
Hardware Health Event Monitoring
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 predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or
system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To
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avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
airflow to your system.
The options are:
•ꢀThe Early Alarm: Select this setting to trigger the CPU overheat alarm (including
the LED and the buzzer) as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU
overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer.
•ꢀThe Default Alarm: Select this setting to trigger the CPU overheat alarm (in-
cluding the LED and the buzzer) when the CPU temperature reaches about 5oC
above the threshold temperature as predefined 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 1Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/IOH Temperature/System
Temperature
This feature displays current temperature readings for CPU 1, CPU 2, 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 configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).
User intervention: No action required.
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’.
The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.
User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans
and the chassis ventilation for blockage.
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.
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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
(i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). 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 system overheating, please provide adequate airflow to
the system.
System Temperature
The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit)
as detected by the BIOS.
Fan Speed Readings
This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan 1 through Fan 6.
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 correlated. 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
configuration or debugging. Select "Performance/PF" for better system cooling. The
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 configurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES"
for best power efficiency and maximum quietness. The Options are: Full Speed/FS,
Performance/PF, Balanced/BL, and Energy Saving/ES.
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Voltage Readings
The following voltage readings will be displayed.
CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CUP1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 5V, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc,
3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt
ACPIꢀConfiguration
Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
High Precision Event Timer
Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing
the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC
Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used
to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
ACPI Aware O/S
Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-
ing System; otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.
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
Select Enabled for the system to function normally without a keyboard, monitor and/
or mouse attached. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ACPI Version Features
Use this feature to select the appropriate ACPI Version for your system to ensure
that the correct RSDP (Root System Description Pointer) Table is used by the sys-
tem. The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. For more information,
please refer to ACPI's website at http://www.acpi.info/.
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NUMA Support
Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU
performance. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and NUMA for SLES 11.
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 set-
ting is Enabled.
Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is
detected and the TPM jumper is enabled)
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 the BIOS to show if a TPM Physical device is present. The options
are No and Yes.
TPM Deactivated
Select Set to disable TPM support. Select Clear to enable TPM support. Select
Don't Change to keep current TPM support settings. The options are Don't change,
Set, and Clear.
TPM Owner
Select Don't Change to keep current TPM Owner settings. Select Enable Install to
add a user to the TPM Owner account. Select Disable Install to prevent a user from
adding a TPM Owner account. Select Clear to remove a user from the TPM Owner
account. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM Owner setting. The options
are Don't change, Enable Install, Disable Install, and Clear.
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.
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IPMIꢀConfigurationꢀ(ForꢀX8DTL-3F/iFꢀonly)
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For details on IPMI, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.
IPMI Firmware Revision: This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision.
Status of BMC
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system
management software and platform hardware. This feature displays the status code
of the BMC controller.
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, select an Entry Number and
pressing <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.
•ꢀTotal Number of Entries
•ꢀSEL Entry Number
•ꢀSEL Record ID
•ꢀSEL Record Type
•ꢀEvent Timestamp
•ꢀGenerator ID
•ꢀEvent Message Format Version
•ꢀ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.
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Caution: Make sure that you no longer need any data stored in the event
log before clearing the BMC Event Log because you will not be able to
recover any data included in the event log once you've "cleared" it.
SetꢀLANꢀConfiguration
Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown
in the following graphics.
Channel Number-This item displays the channel number of current LAN connec-
tion.
Channel Number Status - This feature displays the channel status for the channel
number indicated above.
IP Address Source
Use this item to select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected,
you will need to know the IP address of this machine and enter it to the system
manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to and request the
next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static. The following items
are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected:
IP Address
Use this item to select the IP address for this machine. 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 as shown in the screen below.
Subnet Mask
This feature shows the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value
of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Gateway Address
This is the IP address of the gateway in the network. This is usually a router.
Mac Address
The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however it may
be overwritten. 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).
EventꢀLogꢀConfiguration
View Event Log
Use this option to view the System Event Log.
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Mark all events as read
Select "OK" to mark all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.
Clear event log
Select "OK" to clear all messages from the Event Log. The options are OK and
Cancel.
PCIE Error Log
Select Yes to enable PCI-E error (PERR) logging. The options are Yes and No.
Memory ECC Error Log
Select Yes to activate and display ECC Memory Error event log. The options are
Yes and No.
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 first.
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.
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Change Supervisor Password
Select this feature, press <Enter> to access the submenu, and enter a new Su-
pervisor Password.
User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Select Full Access to grant the user full access to the Setup utility, and change
Setup settings. Select View Only to grant the user access to the Setup utility and
view the settings without making changes. Select Limited to allow the user to change
selected settings such as Date and Time. Select No Access to prevent the user
from accessing the Setup utility.
Change User Password
Select this feature, press <Enter> to access the submenu, and enter a new user
Password.
Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.
Password Check
This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options
are Setup and Always.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
If this feature is enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning message 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.
4-5ꢀꢀ BootꢀConfiguration
Use this feature to configure boot settings.
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Boot Device Priority
This feature allows the user to specify the priority sequence of boot devices, includ-
ing the1st boot device, 2nd boot device, etc. The options are Removable Devices,
Hard Drive, CD/DVD, USB, Network, and Disabled.
•ꢀ1st Boot Device - [Removable Dev.]/2nd Boot Device - [CD/DVD]
Hard Disk Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard
disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have
been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).
•ꢀ1st Drive
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/2nd Drive
CD/DVD Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD
Drives.
•ꢀ1st Drive/2nd Drive
USB Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available USB
Drives.
Network Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Network
Drives.
Retry Boot Devices
If this feature is enabled, the system will continue to search for the next boot de-
vice to boot the system if the current boot device is not available. The options are
Enabled, and Disabled.
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4-6 Exit Options
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS
Setup screen.
Save Changes and Exit
After configuring the setup settings, select this option to save the changes and exit
the BIOS Setup utility. The system will then reboot, and new system parameters
will become effective.
Discard Changes and Exit
Select this option to exit the BIOS Setup without making changes to the BIOS
settings.
Discard Changes
Select this option to discard all the changes and return to the Setup utility.
Load Optimal Defaults
Select this feature for the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to the
BIOS Settings to maximize system performance. This option might not work best
for some computer applications.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Select this feature for the AMI BIOS to automatically load Fail-Safe Defaults to the
BIOS Settings 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 each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a
fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible
repairs.
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 high (pitch)+1 low
System Overheat System overheat
(pitch) (siren-like alarm)
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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. (Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions
posted on our website 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 files 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 reboot 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 by booting into a Driver
CD, please set the SATAConfiguration to "Compatible Mode" and configure
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-2ꢀ ConfiguringꢀSupeDoctorꢀIII
The SuperDoctor 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 SuperDoctor III program included on the
CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.
Note 1: The default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the SuperDoctor III settings take
precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, SuperDoctor III
adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc-
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.
SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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SuperDoctor® 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/Super_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 SuperDoctor II.
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(Disclaimer Continued)
The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.
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