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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 X8ST3-F/X8STE motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8ST3-F/X8STE supports the Intel® Core™ i7 processor and future Nehalem family processors in the LGA 1366 package.
X8ST3-F/X8STE 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 to differentiate various models or
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X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard................................................................................................. 3 Manual Organization...................................................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual:.................................................................................. 4 Contacting Supermicro..........................................................................
Table of Contents ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports..............................................2-11 Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-12 Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-13 Serial Ports................................................................................................ 2-14 Video Connector..............................................................
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs................................................................................... 2-34 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8ST3-F Only)............................................. 2-34 SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F Only)............................................................ 2-35 SAS Heartbeat LED (X8ST3-F Only)........................................................ 2-35 Onboard Power LED .................................................................................
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 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual X8ST3-F 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 1: Introduction KB/MOUSE Motherboard Layout SMBUS_PS1 JPW2 USB 0/1 FAN1 JPW1 DIMM3A IPMI_LAN JPUSB1 CPU FAN DIMM3B DIMM2A COM1 DIMM2B LAN CTRL for IPMIl LAN DIMM1A DIMM1B JLED VGA LAN CTRL1 LE1 North Bridge 1 LAN2 JF1 LAN1 Intel X58-Express Intel Processor JOH JWD JD1 FAN2 Battery LAN CTRL2 SPKR1 X8ST3-F/X8STE Slot5 PCI-E 2.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual X8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference KB/MOUSE 62 USB 0/1 3 59 SMBUS_PS1 JPW2 FAN1 JPW1 DIMM3A CPU FAN DIMM3B 58 DIMM2A DIMM2B COM1 2 JPUSB1 60 IPMI_LAN 1 61 LAN CTRL for IPMIl LAN DIMM1A DIMM1B LAN CTRL1 JLED VGA 4 JF1 LAN1 55 1 6 North Bridge Intel Processor LAN2 5 57 56 LE1 Intel X58-Express JOH SPKR1 I-SATA0 USB 6/7 10 JPG1 LSI 1068E BMC JTAG SAS1 JPS2 11 USB3 12 16 1 29 JPUSB2 JL1 35JPS1 LES1 FAN3 32 26 17 18 20 21 22 23 39 3
Chapter 1: Introduction X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers JPUSB3 #19 FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD #53 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) X8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors Connector Label Description Battery #45 Onboard battery (B1) COM1/COM2 #3, 11 COM1/2 Serial connection headers Fans 1~5 #58, 52, 34, 33, 7 System/CPU fan headers (Fan 1: CPU fan) Floppy #12 Floppy Disk Drive connector I-Button #42 I-Button for RAID data storage JAR #50 Alarm Reset JD1 #51 Speaker header
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Single Intel® Core™ i7 and future Nehalem processors in the LGA1366 socket Memory • Six 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for unbuffered ECC or non ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory. Note: Both Unbuffered ECC and Non-ECC DIMM modules are supported by the motherboard. Using ECC or Non-ECC memory on your motherboard depends on the CPU installed.
Chapter 1: Introduction SAS Connections (for the X8ST3-F only) • • • Eight (8) SAS ports supported by the LSI 1068E Controller Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Windows OS environment Supports RAID 0, 1 , 5*, 10 under the Linux OS environment Notes: 1. RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. For more information on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-IButton68. cfm. 2.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual • • • • Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off USB Wake-up from Soft-Off Wake-on-LAN Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.
Chapter 1: Introduction Notes 1-9
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual DIMM_CHA Intel Intersil VRD 11.1 DIMM_CHB LGA1366_PROCESSOR DIMM_CHC DDR3:1333/1066/800 IDT QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s CK505 CLK PCIE_x 8 SAS1068E PCIE_x8 SAS x 8 Intel X58 PCIE_x 8 PCIE_x 4 DMI RJ45 PCIE_x 8 RJ45 INTEL 82574L x 2 Intel PCI_32_BUS ICH10R USB2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8ST3-F/X8STE motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single-processor-based high-end systems with configuration options optimized for intensive application and high-end server platforms.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8ST3-F/X8STE. These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip. 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V 8-pin power connection (JPW2) be used for adequate power supply. 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction The WPCM450 also includes the following features: • One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections • Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs • Two serial for boundary scan and debug Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2-2 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 you install the CPU heatsink. 2. Intel's boxed processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation CPU 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, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. 6. 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 damaging the CPU or the socket.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) Screw#4 Note: A heatsink bracket (BKT0023L) is required for a screw-type heatsink (-which is a non-pushpin heatsink as shown on the right.) The required heatsink bracket (BKT-0023L) can be purchased from Supermicro. Note: Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. Do not over-tighten to avoid possible damage to the CPU. Passive Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right. Using a screwdriver to Remove Screw#1 3. Hold the heatsink as shown and gently loosen it from the CPU by moving it from side to side.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 DIMM1A. When populating multiple DIMM modules within a channel, always start with Bank1 first.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Memory Support The X8ST3-F/X8STE supports up to 24 GB Unbuffered ECC or Non ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
Chapter 2: Installation Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137. Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. X8ST3-F/X8STE Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports 2 1 5 4 6 7 3 Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. USB Port 0 4. USB Port 1 5. IPMI LAN (X8ST3-F) 6. COM 1 7. VGA 8. LAN1 9.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional six USB connections (USB 2, USB 3, USB 4/5 and USB 6/7) are used to provide front chassis access. USB 2 and USB 3 are Type A Connectors. (USB Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are located next to the VGA port on the IO Backplane. In addition, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is located above the USB ports. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Notes: 1. The IPMI Dedicated LAN is for the X8ST3-F only. 2. Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Serial Ports A COM Port is located on the IO Backplane and a Serial port is located next to the Floppy Drive to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # CDC 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC 1. COM1 X8ST3-F/X8STE 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Note: If you decide use an add-on VGA card instead, you will need to disable this device using jumper JPG1. Please see page 1-4 for the jumper location. X8ST3-F/X8STE 1.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 Pin Definitions (JF1) Power LED 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. NMI B.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drive activities on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/ Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. • For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-14. • For information on COM Port 1 and COM Port 2, please see Page 2-16.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Fan Headers The X8ST3-F/X8STE has five fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan5). Fans 2~5 are system Fan Header Pin Definitions cooling fans. Fan 1 is used as a CPU fan. These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. The default setting is Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run at full speed. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) 2 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for Pin# various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer. Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions KB/MOUSE On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for internal speaker.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas- Pin# Definition sis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Power Supply I2C Connector PWR Supply I2C Pin Definitions Power Supply (I C) Connector, located at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard. 2 This connector monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED1.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located next to the I-SATA Port 1 on the motherboard. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports are also located next to SAS Port 3 on the X8ST3-F motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (You must also have a LAN card with a WakeOn-LAN connector and cable to use this feature.) Pin# Definition 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake-up I-Button An onboard I-Button, located next to USB Ports 2~3, is an 1-wire computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel can.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 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 of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent 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: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumper Settings Use Jumper JI2C1 to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI slots, and Jumper JI2C2, to the PCI-Exp. slots in order to improve power management for PCI-X and PCI-E slots. The default setting is to close pins 2-3 to disable the function. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB 0/1 Wake-up Enable) Use JPUSB jumpers to "wake-up" your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up feature in the BIOS. Enable both USB jumpers and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake-up your system via USB devices. See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual SAS Enable/Disable (X8ST3-F Only) SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS Connectors. The default position is Jumper Settings on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled SAS RAID Mode Select (X8ST3-F Only) Software RAID Jumper Settings KB/MOUSE JPS2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software RAID or IT Mode.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC IPMI Enable (X7ST3-F only) JBMC1 allows the user to enable or disable BMC (Baseboard Management Con- BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings KB/MOUSE trol) Chip and the onboard IPMI connections. This jumper is to be used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. If this jumper is set to Enabled, please enable IPMI settings in the BIOS as well and vice versa. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators LAN 1/LAN 2 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Link LED Activity LED LAN 1/LAN 2 Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections. See the tables at right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F Only) A SAS Activity LED is located at LES1. When LES1 blinks, SAS is active. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED location. SAS Activity LED Indicator LED Settings Blinking: Green SAS is active SAS Heartbeat LED (X8ST3-F Only) A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at LES2. When LES2 blinks, SAS connectors are ready for use. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED location.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the AC power cable is connected. Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component. See the layout below for the LED location.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and floppy disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. • A red mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1. SATA Connectors SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the motherboard to provide serial link connections.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions The floppy connector is located near the PCI Slot 1 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note the following when connecting the floppy cable: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots. 2. You should be using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 (1.5V) 1333/1066/800 MHz memory (recommended by the manufacturer).
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting com/support/bios/). Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual to flash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system to the floppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts. 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 BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure! Also, the SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8ST3-F/X8STE. 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 key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 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 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 BIOSrelated issue.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual is installed. For example, the default setting for the Intel® Core i7™ 965 is [24]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable: Disable GV3 and Enable: Enable GV3.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Intel® C-STATE Architecture C-State, a processor power management architecture developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state, which blocks clock cycles to the CPU. C-State is an idle state, and instructions are not processed by the CPU. A brief explanation of all the C-States are as follows: C0 - Active. The CPU is processing instructions. C1 - Auto Halt. The core clock (CPU) is off. This is the most basic idle state.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip. This feature is supported only by some types of processors (i.e., Intel Nehalem-WS 1S). 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy. Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. Sparing - A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail-over. The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Air Flow This item allows the user to set the desired speed of air flow to the DIMM modules. Each increment is one mm/sec. The default is [1500]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Altitude This item allows the user to specify the altitude of the location where the computer is used. For Tylersburg-EP platforms, system memory thermal solution is derated up to 900m.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, and 8 USB ports. USB 2.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IDE / Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items: Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the system. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 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 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type Select the type of device connected to the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer bandwidth of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling. CPU 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operating System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Version Features 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config command. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the Channel Number. Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel Number". IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Message for PEF Action - This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification for more information at www.intel.com. The options are Disabled and Enabled. BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 4-4 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. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system. User Password: This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User’s Manual 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 boot device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives. The settings are USB:AMI Virtual CDROM and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. Please note that the Intel ICH10R South Bridge used on this motherboard does not support HostRAID settings.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual Guide 10. After the Windows XP/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. 3.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers 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.
X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix C: 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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