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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+ motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ motherboard supports the Intel 5500/5600 Series processors, the first dual-processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ 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 to differentiate
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X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ User’s Manual X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Quick Reference 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+ 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+ Connectors Connectors Description Battery Onboard Battery COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 S
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ 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 • 18 240-pin, DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM DIMM sockets in three-channel memory bus.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ User’s Manual Keyboard/Mouse • PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backplane Serial (COM) Ports • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232 port and one header Super I/O • Peripheral Devices 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) BIOS • • • One Embedded USB drive connector (USB7) 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS APM 1.
Chapter 2: Overview Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.
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+ 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 x4 Intel 82576
Chapter 2: Overview 2-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ 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+ 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. The default setting is Last State.
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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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 The X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48 GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) used.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ User's Manual Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor(s) Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR 3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR 3 2 Reg.
Chapter 3: Installation 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel UDIMM (Unb. DIMM/ Unbuffered DIMM) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 2 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066, 1333 Mixing SR, DR 3 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available Note 1: 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ User's Manual Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (See the following Table.
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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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. NMI B.
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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs.
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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ 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. • If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules.
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+ 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+ 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. Then, your system will automatically reboot.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Chapter 5 BIOS 5-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+. 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/ manuals/. 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.
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+ 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+ 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 Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard 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. 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.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS • 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. QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links Speed QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the connection between the CPU and the motherboard's I/O hub. Use this feature to set data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Slow-Mode, and Full Speed.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Channel Interleave This feature allows the user to configure the Memory Interleave settings for an onboard memory channel. The options are 1-way, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, and 6-way. Bank Interleave This feature allows the user to configure the Memory Interleave settings for an onboard memory bank. The options are 1-way, 2-way, and 4-way.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS IOH PCI-E Max Payload Size Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128B; while others, with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired setting. The options are 256B and 128B.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The options are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced. Configure SATA#1 as (Not available when SATA#1 Configuration is disabled) This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item-ICH RAID Code Base will appear.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s. Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if Plug & Play is supported by your OS.) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com. System Temperature: The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS. Fan 1 ~ Fan 8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan 1 through Fan 8.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual ACPI APIC Support (Available ACPI Aware O/S='Yes') Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS BIOS AC[SCLEAN] (Available when Intel TXT(LT) Initialization is enabled) Select Enabled to allow the processor to load an authenticated code (AC) module in an internal memory partition to ensure that the CPU, chipset and all other related components are launched in the same protected environment for trusted-platform computing. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Execute TPM Command (Available when TCG/TPM Support = 'Yes') Select Enabled to execute TPM commands you've selected. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM commands without making any changes. Select Disabled to abandon the changes you have made on TPM commands. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Don't Change. TPM Enable/Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS • SEL Record Type • Event Timestamp • Generator ID • Event Message Format Ver. • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number, • Event Dir Type • Event Data. 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client. Select Static (Static Allocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs that are manually entered (probably by a network administrator). Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC/ IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec]. DMI Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark All Events as Read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear Event Log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. PCIE Event Log Select Yes to activate and display the PCI-Express slot event log.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press to access the submenu, and then type in a new Supervisor Password.
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings. Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled. • 1st Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX] 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.
X8DTU-6F+/X8DTU-6TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 5-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit 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 .
Chapter 5: AMI BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press . The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed 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+ 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.
