X8DTU-6F+ X8DTU-6TF+ X8DTU-6F+-LR X8DTU-6TF+-LR USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.
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Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR motherboard.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note: Additional Information given
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X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1-1 Installing the CPU ........................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Installing the Passive CPU Heatsink .............................................................. 1-1 1-3 Installing the Memory Modules ....................................................................... 1-2 1-4 Installing the I/O Shield ..............
Table of Contents Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ........................................... 3-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 3-16 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 3-17 Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 3-18 Video Connector .............................................................................
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 3-8 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 3-38 GLAN 1/2 LEDs........................................................................................ 3-38 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ..................................................................... 3-38 10Gb_LAN LED (X8DTU-6TF+) ............................................................... 3-39 Onboard Power LED .................
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1-1 Installing the CPU A B A. Press the socket clip down to unlock it. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate. B. Align the CPU key with the socket key. D C C. Align CPU Pin 1 against Socket Pin 1. Once they are aligned, lower the CPU down to the socket. D. Once the CPU is fully seated on the socket, press the socket clip down to lock it. To avoid damage, do not rub the CPU pins against the socket.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual 1-3 Installing the Memory Modules A B C A. Align the key on the DIMM module C. Press the notches on the ends of against that of the DIMM socket. the DIMM module inwards to lock it. B. Insert the DIMM module straight down to the DIMM socket. 1-4 Installing the I/O Shield A B Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration only. They may be different from what you have.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide 1-5 Installing the Motherboard B A X8DTU-6F+ C 1-6 D Connecting the Power Supply X8DTU-6F+ B A 1-3
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual 1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals SATA / SAS Drives 1-8 Installing External Peripherals Mouse IPMI LAN Keyboard USB 0/1 Serial Port VGA Port (COM1) LAN 1/2 Ports TLAN 1/2 Ports UID Switch 1-4
Chapter 2: Overview Chapter 2 Overview 2-1 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 you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon 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 this manual.
Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Layout LED2 LED7 LAN2 LAN1 TLAN1 (10Gb LAN1) UIOP TLAN2 (10Gb LAN2) COM1 IPMI_LAN JPL1 J1: PCI-E 2.0 X4 (in X16) Intel 82599 10 Gb LAN 1/2 CTRL Intel 82576 LAN 1/2 CTRL PHY SP1 Battery JPTLAN FAN8/CPU1 J2: PCI-E 2.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual ED2 LED7 LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 UIOP TLAN2 (10Gb LAN2) TLAN1 (10Gb LAN1) VGA KB/MOUSE UID COM1 IPMI_LAN JPL1 J1: PCI-E 2.0 X4 (in X16) Intel 82599 10 Gb LAN 1/2 CTRL Intel 82576 LAN 1/2 CTRL PHY SP1 Battery JPTLAN FAN8/CPU1 J2: PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Overview X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 2 2 JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots JPG1 VGA Enable Off (Disabled) Pins 1~2 (Enabled) JPL1 (G-bit) LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPTLAN (10G-bit) TLAN1/2 Enable (for X8DTU -6TF+) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1~2 (Reset) X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Connectors Connectors Description Battery Onboard
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual USB 4/5 Front-panel accessible USB Connections USB 6 Type A USB Embedded Drive Connector USB 7 USB Embedded Drive Connector UID UID (Unit Identifier) Switch UIOP Universal I/O Add-on Card Power Header (See the Warning below.
Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction) Memory • RDIMM • 240-pin Reg. DDR3 ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory with support of up to 288 GB in 18 slots Note 1. 240-pin Dual Rank (DR) 16 GB Reg. ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory will support up to 288 GB.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual • RDIMM 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB Chipset • Intel® 5520 Chipset (IOH-36D & ICH10R) Expansion • One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (J2) Slots • One (1) PCI Express2.
Chapter 2: Overview Super I/O • Winbond Super I/O 83527HG USB Devices • Two (2) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1) One (1) Type A connector (USB 6) • • Two Front Panel Accessible USB connections (USB 4, 5) One Embedded USB drive connector (USB7) BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS • APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.
QPI Processor#1 Processor#0 PCI-E x4 in x8 Slot PCI-E x16 I-PASS E F C PORT1 PORT1 E PORT0 PORT1 Gen2 x4 PORT 1,2 PORT 3,4 Gen2 x8 Intel 82599EB 10Gb IOH 36D Gen2 x16 F QPI QPI I-PASS D PORT0 DDR3 DIMM B PORT0 DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 DIMM B DDR3 DIMM C DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual SFP+ SFP+ PORT 7, 8, 9,10 Gen2 x8 LSI SAS 2108 (Lane Reversal) Optional BBU PORT 5,6 ESI CLINK 512 MB 800 MHz DDR2 BIOS SPI ESI CLINK PCIE Port 1-4 Gen1
Chapter 2: Overview 2-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DTU6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual-processor-based high-end systems HPC/Cluster platforms. The 5520 platform consists of the 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processor, the IOH-36D (IOH Hub), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual 2-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (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 press 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.
Chapter 2: Overview environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range. 2-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User’s Manual 2. To provide adequate power to the add-on cards installed on the motherboard, please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply. 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/).
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 3-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on ! the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before installing the CPU heatsink. 2.
Chapter 3: Installation 4. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semi-circle cutout, against the socket key which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. 6. Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins.) 7.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU, making sure that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. Install two diagonal screws (e.g. the #1 and the #2 screws) and tighten them until snug (Do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) 4.
Chapter 3: Installation Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging 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, remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture below.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Installing an Active Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the motherboard layout in Chapter 2 for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in the way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and do not interfere with other components. 3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink. Fan Wires Heatsink Fins 4.
Chapter 3: Installation 10. Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes, and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU fan connector. Removing the Active Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and avoid damaging the CPU or other components. 1.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1DIMM #1A. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in the same bank.) 2.
Chapter 3: Installation Memory Support • RDIMM • 240-pin Reg. DDR3 ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory with support of up to 288 GB in 18 slots Note 1. 240-pin Dual Rank (DR) 16 GB Reg. ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory will support up to 288 GB. Memory speed will be downgraded to 800 MHz. (Refer to the notes in the following memory tables.) Note 2. 240-pin Quad Rank (QR) 16 GB Reg. ECC DDR3 1066/800 MHz memory will support up to 192 GB (with 6 DIMMs max. per CPU). Memory speed will be downgraded to 800 MHz.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU2) Installed P2-DIMMs To Populate P2-DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A 6 DIMMs P2-1A P2-1B 9 DIMMs (RDIMMs only (Note) P2-1A P2-1B P2-1C P2-2A P2-2B P2-2A P2-2B P2-2C P2-3A P2-3B P2-3A P2-3B P2-3C Note: Max. of 6 UDIMM modules are supported by a CPU.
Chapter 3: Installation Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Processor(s) Installed • 1.5V DIMMs 1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.=Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 (Note 1) QR 3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066, 1333 Mixing SR, DR 3 2 Reg.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors 3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 (Note 2) Mixing SR, DR 3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 (Note 3) Mixing SR, DR, QR 3 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available Note Note Note Note 1: 2: 3: 4: 1333/1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading). 1333 MHz SR/DR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz (-BIOS automatic downgrading).
Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 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 motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against those on the chassis. 4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging motherboard components. 6.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O 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. Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports X8DTU-6F+ 2 5 1 4 6 7 8 3 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. IPMI_Dedicated LAN 6. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 7. VGA1 (Blue) 8. Gigabit LAN 1 9.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse mouse are located next to the Back Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth- 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data erboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
Chapter 3: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Backplane USB (USB 0/1) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, four USB connections (USB 4/5, 6, 7) are on the motherboard to provide internal or front chassis access. (Cables are not included).
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2 is located next to the BMC controller to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 3: Installation Gigabit Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located on the I/O backplane on the X8DTU-6F+/6TF+. An additional IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located on the motherboard to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Unit Identifier Switches UID Switch (UID) Pin Definitions Two Unit Identifier (UID) Switches and LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. Pin# Definition The Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin 13 on the Front Control Panel (JF1). The Rear UID Switch is located next to the UIOP Power connector on the rear side of the motherboard.
Chapter 3: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located 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 X8DTU-6F+ 20 19 Ground NMI X X 3.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (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 Control 20 Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (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 +5V 16 Ground A.
Chapter 3: Installation HDD/FP UID Switch HDD/UID Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD/UID Switch connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or SATA activities. This connection can also be used as a front panel Pin# Definition 13 UID Signal/3.3V SB 14 HDD Active UID (Unit Identifier) switch. The UID LED on Pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with this UID Switch located at Pin 13.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual NIC2 LED Indicator GLAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Network LED connections for GLAN port 2 are located on pins 9 and Pin# 10 of JF1. Attach a NIC LED cable to display LAN Port2 connections and Definition 9 NIC2 Activity 10 NIC2 Link activities. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 3: Installation Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 5 3.3 V 6 Ground Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (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 Reset 4 Ground A.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily Pin# Definition contacting both pins will power on/off 1 Signal the system. This button can also be con- 2 +3V Standby figured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 5). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Power Connectors 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector (JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM JPW3) are located on the motherboard. These 16 PS_ON 4 +5V power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V 17 COM 5 COM specification.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six chassis/system fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 6) and two CPU fans (Fan7/Fan8) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation is available for 4-pin fans only.
Chapter 3: Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, can be used to provide audible indica- Pin# tions for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Refer to the layout below for the location of the Internal Buzzer. IPMB Header Pin Definitions IPMB A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) Devices is located at JWF1. Connect the appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devices. Pin# Definition 1 +5V 2 Ground 3 Ground Overheat LED/Fan Fail Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure.
Chapter 3: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. These headers support Serial_Link interfaces for onboard SATA connections. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual UIO Power Connector A Universal I/O Power (UIOP) connector is located next to the UID switch. Connect this header to the power supply to provide adequate power to the UIO device installed on the I/O slot for the device to function properly. See the layout below for the location. SAS BBU Connector A SAS Battery-Backup Unit (BBU) Connector (J120) is located above the SAS ports on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: Installation Trusted Platform Module Header Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header is located next to the COM2 connection. This header provides TPM support to ensure data integrity and system security. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition Pin # Definition 1 LPC Clock 2 GND 3 LPC FRAME# 4 Key 5 LPC Reset# 6 +5V (X) 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 +3.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 3-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Jumper Cap of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit Setting board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 3: Installation 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 clearing CMOS. Note 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and short JBT1 to clear CMOS. Note 2.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to Jumper Setting connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI and PCI-Express slots. These two jumpers are to be set at the Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled (Default) same time. The default setting is Open to disable the connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 3: Installation SAS Enable SAS Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPS1 to enable or disable SAS support on the motherboard. See Jumper Setting the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 1-2 SAS Enabled (Default) tings. Pins 2-3 SAS Disabled Definition Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the WPCM 450 IPMI BMC User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 3-8 Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN 1/2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard. Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) GLAN Activity LEDs (Left) LED State Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Green LED indicates activity, while the oth- Color Status Definition er Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections.
Chapter 3: Installation 10Gb_LAN LED (X8DTU-6TF+) LAN LED (LED 7) In Yellow LED States A 10Gb_LAN LED is located at LED 7 on the motherboard. When this LED color is in yellow, GLAN is connected and/or active. When Color/State Definition Yellow: Blinking Gigabit LAN Active Yellow: Solid On Gigabit LAN Link (GLAN Connected) this LED color is in green, 10 Gigabit LAN is connected and/or active.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual Rear UID LED UID LED LED Status The rear UID LED is located at LED2 on the backplane. This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system Color/State OS Status Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue: Blinking Linux OS Unit Identified that might be in need of service. Refer to UID Switch on Page 3-20 for more information. BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LED 3 on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: Installation SAS Activity & SAS Heartbeat LEDs A SAS Activity LED (LED 4) and a SAS Heartbeat LED (LED 5) are located on the motherboard. When LED 4 is blinking, SAS connections are active. When LED SAS Activity & SAS Heartbeat LEDs LED Status LED State Definition LED 4 (SAS Activity LED) Blinking SAS: Active LED 5 (SAS Heartbeat LED) Blinking SAS: Normal 5, SAS functions normally. See the table at right for more information.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 3-9 Serial ATA (SATA) and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~ISATA 5) located on the motherboard. Pin# Definition These SATA ports, supported by the Intel 1 Ground ICH10R South Bridge, provide serial-link 2 TX_P signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. See the 3 TX_N 4 Ground table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4-1 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following: 1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro. com.) 2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system. 3.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power requirement. 6.
Chapter 4: 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 Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro. com/support/bios/). 3.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual 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 AMI.bat filename.rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Chapter 5 BIOS 5-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/ X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR. 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. Warning: For your system memory to work properly, be sure to use the correct BIOS ROM for your system. For the X8DTU+-6F+, use the X8DTU+-6F+ BIOS. For the X8DTU+-6F+-LR, use the X8DTU+-6F+LR BIOS.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data 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 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/.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will display. System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press . Press the key to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 5-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced and press to access the submenu items. Boot Features Quick Boot If enabled, this feature will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Use this feature to modify bootup screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display Select Enabled to display "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles boot disk functions. 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual • Cache L2: This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the motherboard. • Cache L3: This item displays the size of Cache L3 of the CPU for the motherboard. • 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 Select Manual to manually configure the CPU Ratio. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically configure the CPU Ratio.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS (Multi-Processor Specifications) and ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) settings for your motherboard. Select Modern Ordering if XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard. Select Legacy Ordering if 2000 or an earlier version is used. The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Intel® Turbo Boost (Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled) Select Enabled to use the TurboMode Technique to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. 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.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS • Current Memory Frequency: This item displays the current CPU memory frequency. • Memory Reference Code: This item displays the memory reference code for the motherboard. • QPI Reference Code: This item displays the QPI reference code for the motherboard.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The options are Independent, Channel Mirroring, Lockstep, and Sparing.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Port 64h/60h Emulation Select Enabled to enable 60h/64h emulation for complete USB keyboard support for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS AHCI Codebase (Available when RAID or AHCI is selected) Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge. The options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM. ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option RAID is selected) Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel's SATA RAID settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 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. 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.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use iSCSI Option ROMs to boot the computing using a network device. Select iSCSI to use PXE Option ROMs to boot the computing using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE. Load Onboard LAN1~LAN4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 or LAN4 Option ROM. This is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. 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. 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC). 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS ACPI Version Features (Available ACPI Aware O/S='Yes') The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/ NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled, Enabled and NUMA for SLES 11 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11).
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Reset TPM Establishment Flag (Available when Intel TXT(LT) Initialization is enabled) Select Enabled to reset Trusted Platform Module Establishment Flag for safe computing. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Trusted Computing (Optional) TCG/TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are No and Yes.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS IPMI Configuration 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 more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com. IPMI Firmware Version This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log now Select OK and press the key to clear the BMC system log immediately. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Gateway Address (When IP Address Source is set to 'Static') The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address for the system when the IP Address Source is set to 'Static'. It can also allow the user to set a Gateway address for the system If the IP Address Source is set to "DHCP". However, the Gateway address may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Memory ECC Error Log Select Yes to activate and display ECC Memory Error event log. The options are Yes and No. 5-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, 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.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Change User Password Select this feature and press to access the submenu , and then type in 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 Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup. The options are Setup and Always.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR Motherboard User’s Manual Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD-ROM Drive, Removable Drive 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 Boot Device ~ 5th Boot Device Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
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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.
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the 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 programs, 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/.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+/X8DTU-6(T)F+-LR User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operation of your system.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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(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.
