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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 X8DTT/ X8DTT-F/X8DTT-IBX/X8DTT-IBXF/X8DTT-IBQ/X8DTT-IBQF motherboard.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent product damage or 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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X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9 1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10 1-4 PC Health Monitoring ...........................
Table of Contents 20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors ...................................................... 2-23 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector ............................................................. 2-24 Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-25 NMI Header .............................................................................................. 2-26 Internal Buzzer .............................................................
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1 How To Change the Configuration Data ......................................................... 4-1 Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2 4-2 Main Setup ......................................................................................................
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. 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 bulk package.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF Motherboard Image Model Variations (Differences between X8DTT models) X8DTT /-F /-IBX /-IBXF /-IBQ /IBQF IPMI 2.0 w/ KVM Over LAN No Yes No Yes No Yes InfiniBand Connect. No No Yes Yes Yes Yes DDR IB No No Yes Yes No No QDR IB No No No No Yes Yes 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF Motherboard Layout VGA COM1 LE4 USB0/1 LE2 Connector JPB JBMC1 LEB2 LEB1 InfiniBand SW1 JNMI1 JWD1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN J_UID_OW JSPK1 IPMB JPG1 PHY Nuvoton WPCM450 InfiniBand CTRL J119 LAN CTRL JPL1 JTPM1 USB2/3 JWOL1 PCI-E 2.0 GEN2 X16 JBT1 Intel ICH-10R Intel (South Bridge) 5520/5500 BIOS (North Bridge) JBAT1 T-SGPIO0 Battery I-SATA2 I-SATA0 X8DTT Series Rev. 2.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF Quick Reference VGA COM1 LE4 USB0/1 LE2 Connector JPB JBMC1 LEB2 LEB1 InfiniBand SW1 JNMI1 JWD1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN IPMB J_UID_OW JSPK1 JPG1 PHY Nuvoton WPCM450 InfiniBand CTRL J119 LAN CTRL JPL1 JTPM1 USB2/3 JWOL1 PCI-E 2.0 GEN2 X16 JBT1 Intel ICH-10R Intel (South Bridge) 5520/5500 BIOS (North Bridge) JBAT1 T-SGPIO0 Battery I-SATA2 I-SATA0 X8DTT Series Rev. 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (See Chapter 2 for Details) Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Enable (X8DTT-F/-IBXF/-IBQF) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-8) JPEN1 Normal Power Enable (Note 1-4 on P.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting 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 • 12 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory (See Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.
Chapter 1: Introduction • • ACPI Power Management Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA ports (RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 supported for the Linux OS) • Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) supports IPMI 2.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual #2 #2 #2 C A B PROCESSOR#0 PROCESSOR#1 C D E E F Port1 MT25408 Connect-X IB PCI-E Gen2/DDR or QDR (Depupulate for 5500) Port0 Ports 2,1 F Kawela Ports 3,4 Intel 5520/5500 PCI-E x16 Slot Ports 5,6 RJ45 RJ45 Ports 7,8,9,10 ESI CLINK SST25 VF016 SPI PE5 DMI PE4-1 CLINK ICH10R SATA PCI DDR II QSFP D DDR3 DIMM B #1 #2 #2 A #1 #1 #2 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM #1 #1 DDR3 DIMM #1 SATA #1 SATA #2 SATA #3 SATA #4 SATA #5 SATA #6 LPCIO W8352
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500/5600 Series Processor platform, the X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based systems with configuration options optimized for intensive applications, High Performance Computing (HPC)/Cluster and server platforms.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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 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. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction Supero Doctor 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 specification 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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. 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.
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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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 motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on ! the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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 CPU Socket CPU 4. After removing the plastic cap, using notch below the gold color dot on 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.) 7.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 applied. 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 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Removing the 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 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Memory Installation 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. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1). DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Memory Support This motherboard supports up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory in 12 DIMMs. Also, memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed • 1.5V DIMMs 1.5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 , 1066 (Note 1) QR 2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066, 1333 Mixing SR, DR 2 2 Reg.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 1.35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 2 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 2 2 Unb. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR Note 1: 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf./ECC DIMMs are used. Note 2: MIxing of 1.35V and 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs DIMM DDR3 Notch Note: Notch should align with the receptive point on the slot Release Tab X8DTT Series Rev. 2.0 Notch Release Tab 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors 1. USB 0 2. USB 1 3. IPMI_Dedicated LAN (X7DTT-F/-IBXF/IBQF models) 4. LAN 1 5. LAN 2 X8DTT Series 6. COM Port 1 (Black) Rev. 2.0 7. VGA (Blue) 8. InfiniBand (X8DTT-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF models) 9.
Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional two USB connections (USB 2/3) are used to provide front chassis access. Connect USB cables to these USB ports/headers to use USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 1 +5V 5 +5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0 4 Ground 8 Ground connections. (USB cables are not included).
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports are located next to the USB 0/1 on the IO Backplane. In Pin# Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TD0+ 11 Act LED 3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yellow, +3V3SB) 5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED (Yellow, +3V3SB) is for the X8DTT-F/-IBXF/- 6 TD2+ 15 Ground IBQF only.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1) A COM Port is located on the IO Backplane. See the table on the right Pin # for pin definitions. Definition Pin # Definition 1 CDC 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC 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. 1. COM Port 2.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual InfiniBand Connection (X8DTT-IBX/ IBXF/IBQ/IBQ/IBQF) The onboard InfiniBand connector is InfiniBand Pin Definitions Pin # Definition Pin # Definition S1 Input Pair0:Pos S9 erboard. This switch is primarily used for High-performance computing. See the S2 Input Pair0:Neg S10 Output Pair3:Neg S3 Input Pair1:Pos S11 Output Pair2:Pos table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identifier Switches Two Unit Identifier (UID) Switches and LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. The Pin# Definition Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin 13 on 1 Ground the Front Control Panel (JF1). The Rear UID 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground Switch is located at SW1 next to the InfiniBand Connector. The Front Panel UID LED is located UID Switch at Pin 7 of JF1, and the Rear UID LED is located at LE4.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF 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 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 +3.3V SB 16 PWR LED HDD/FP UID Switch The HDD/UID Switch connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED HDD/UID Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) cable to display HDD or SATA activities.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual NIC1 LED Indicator GLAN1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connections for GLAN port 1 are located on Pin# pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach a NIC LED 11 NIC1 Activity cable to display LAN Port1 connections and 12 NIC1 Link Definition activities. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 8 provides warnings of an overheat, fan failure or OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LEDPin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 7 Blue_LED-Cathode(UID)/5.5V.SB 8 OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED (Red) power failure.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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 Pin# Definition switch on the computer case. Refer to the table 3 Reset on the right for pin definitions. 4 Ground Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting Pin# Definition both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables 20-pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions 20-pin Proprietary Power Connectors There are two 20-pin main power supply connectors (PWR1, PWR2) and a 4-pin auxiliary Pin# Definition Pin # Definition 11 PS On 1 Ground power connector (JP10) on the motherboard. 12 5VSB 2 Ground These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 13 Ground 3 Ground 12V specification.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector 4-Pin Power Pin Definitions In addition to two 20-pin power connectors, a 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located at JP10 on Pin # the motherboard. This power connector is used 1 +12V to provide power supply to hard drive disks. 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +5V Refer to the layout below for the location. Note1: The 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector is used for power supply Definition Required Connection output to HDDs only.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions There are four chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan4) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the BIOS. (The Default setting is Disabled.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual NMI Header NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt header is located at JNMI1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 1 Control 2 Ground The Internal Buzzer, located at JSPK1, can be used to provide audible alarms for various beep Pin# Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Speaker/Buzzer. Pin 2 Neg.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL1 on the motherboard. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and a cable to use this feature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. T-SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers (T-SGPIO-0/T-SGPIO-1) are located on the motherboard. These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual SMB (I2C) Connector System Management Bus (I 2C) Connector (J18) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin# 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground IPMB I2C SMB (For X8DTT-F/IBXF/IBQF SMB Header Pin Definitions only) A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, Jumper Cap 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 Setting identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Power Setting Select JPEN1 allows you to configure power settings for hot-swap support on the Hot-Swap version of Chassis 827. To enable hot-swap support for this model of chassis, connect a cable to Power Setting Select Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Pins 1-2 Onboard PWR setting Pins 2-3 Hot Swap support Pins 2~3 of JPEN1. To use the regular power setting for other chassis, close Pins 1~2 on JPEN1 with a cap. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual J_UID_OW (-Overwriting) J_UID-OW (-Overwriting) Jumper Settings When the jumper J_UID_OW is set to Off (default), the Red LED (Overheat/Fan Fail/ Jumper PWR Fail/UID LED) located on Pin 8 of the Off (Default) Front Control Panel (JF1) will take precedence over the Blue UID_LED located on Pin 7 of JF1. When the Red LED is on, the Blue LED On words, the Red LED signal overwrites the Blue UID_LED signal if J_UID-OW is set to off.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC Enable (For X8DTT-F/IBXF/IBQF only) Use Jumper JPBMC1 to enable or disable the Winbond WPCM450 BMC (Baseboard Man- Both Jumpers Definition agement Controller) that supports IPMI 2.0. Pins 1-2 Enabled See the table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA A.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Link Activity LED LED There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. An additional IPMI dedicated LAN port is also located on the X8DTT-F/-IBXF/IBXQF. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.
Chapter 2: Installation InfiniBand LED Indicators (LEB1/LEB2) (For X8DTT-IBX/IBXF/IBQ/IBQF) Two InfiniBand LED Indicators (LEB1/LEB2) are located on the motherboard. The green LED (LEB1) is the InfiniBand Link LED. The InfiniBand Link LED (LEB1) Settings Color Status Green Solid InfiniBand Connected Off Off No connection yellow LED (LEB2) indicates activity. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the InfiniBand Activity LED (LEB2) Settings layout below for the LED locations.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 2-9 Serial ATA and PCI-E Connections Serial ATA Pin Definitions Serial ATA Ports Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-SATA 5) are located at JS1~JS6 on the motherboard. These ports provide serial-link signal transmission, which is faster than that of the traditional Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2 Slot Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 TX_P 3 TX_N 4 Ground 5 RX_N 6 RX_P 7 Ground A PCI-Express x16 (Gen.
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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF 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. Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 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 1-7 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 endusers, 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual 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 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/IBQ/-IBQF. 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF • BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • • BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" 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 boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 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 4: AMI BIOS tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3). Intel® TurboMode Technology Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel® C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, and Force DDR-1333. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Guardband Temperature This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold. Each step is in 0.5oC increment. The default is [006]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5oC increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in 0.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 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 settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOScontrolled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IDE/SATA/Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while selecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF 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 MB/s. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning! 1.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual Fan1 ~ Fan 4 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan5. CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, +5Vin, +12Vcc (V), VP1 DIMM, VP2 DIMM, 3.3Vcc (V), and Battery Voltage ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro 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 to display the information as shown in the screen.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual • Total Number of Entries • SEL Entry Number • SEL Record ID • SEL Record Type • Timestamp, Generator ID • Event Message Format User • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number, • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press the key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 Configuration Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address configuration. IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine; however it may be over-ridden. IP 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). Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SEL PEF Configuration Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected. The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled. The default is Disabled. PEF Action Global Control - These are the different actions based on BMC events.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. "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 Installed" means that a user password has not been used.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 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 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX] 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.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User’s Manual 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.
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 Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. (To install the Windows OS, please refer to the Windows OS Installation Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.
X8DTT/-F/-IBX/-IBXF/-IBQ/-IBQF User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
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.
