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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 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports the Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors in an LGA 1366 socket.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 differentiat
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X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports............................................................ 2-10 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports..............................................2-11 Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-12 Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-13 Serial Ports...............................................................................
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual USB Wake-Up .......................................................................................... 2-32 SAS Enable/Disable (X8STi-3F Only)....................................................... 2-33 SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only)................................................. 2-33 JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only).............................................................. 2-34 2-8 Onboard Indicators...................................................
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard (X8STi-3F) 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 NIC4 LED Motherboard Layout JBMC1 LSI 1068E Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. • • JBMC1 is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer. When LE1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual NIC4 LED X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick Reference JBMC1 LSI 1068E X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Jumper (X8STi-F/-3F Only) Pins 1-2 (Default) (Note Below) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2) JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB2 FP USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-up Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPUSB3 FP USB 6, 7 Wake-up Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/Connectors Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial connection headers Fans 1~6 System/CPU fan headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive connector I-Button (For X8STi-3F) I-Button for RAID data storage (
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED Indicators LED Description Color/State Status DP1 BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator Green: Blinking BMC: Normal LE1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Indicator Green: Solid on PWR On LE2 UID LED Indicator (used with UID Switch) Blue: Solid on Unit is Identified LES1 SAS Activity (X8STi-3F only) Green: Blinking SAS: Active LES2 SAS Heartbeat (X8STi-3F only) Yellow: Blinking SAS: Normal Differences between Main Feature
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features CPU • Single Intel® Core™ i7 and and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors in an 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. Please see Page 3-3 for more information on memory support.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual • Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 under the Linux OS environment SAS Connections (for the X8STi-3F 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 *RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard.
Chapter 1: Introduction • • • • • Main switch override mechanism 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual (6 DIMMs) DDR3:1333/1066/800 DIMM_CHA Intersil Intel DIMM_CHB LGA1366_Socket CPU VRD 11.1 DIMM_CHC QPI: Up to 6.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4. 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 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual tions required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended. 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O (3SGPIO) ports.
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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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) Screw#4 Notes: • • A heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) is required for a screw_type heatsink (-which is a non-pushpin heatskink as shown on the right.) The required heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) can be purchased from Supermicro. 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 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 blue slot first.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Memory Support The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports up to 24 GB unbuffered ECC or Non ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM slots with sets of three memory modules of the same type and same size (at least one module per channel) will result in interleaved memory, which improves memory performance. (i.e., install one module each on DIMM slots DIMM1A, DIMM2A and DIMM3A).
Chapter 2: Installation Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs - 12GB (6x 2GB DIMMs), Dual Rank UDIMMs - 24GB (6x 4GB DIMMs) Note 1: 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. Note 2: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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. Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports 2 1 5 4 6 7 10 11 8 9 3 Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 7. VGA 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 8. LAN1 3. USB Port 0 9. LAN2 4. USB Port 1 10. LAN3 (X8STi-LN4) 5. IPMI LAN (X8STi-F/-3F) 11. LAN4 (X8STi-LN4) 6. COM 1 12.
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6 and USB 7) are used to provide front chassis access. USB 6 and USB 7 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 (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the IO Backplane. Two additional Ethernet ports (LAN3/LAN4) are located on the X8STi-LN4 motherboard. In addition, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located above USB 0/1 ports on the X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F to provide a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2.0 support. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Notes: 1. The IPMI Dedicated LAN is for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F only. LAN3 and LAN4 are for X8STi-LN4 only.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Serial Ports A COM Port is located on the IO Backplane and a Serial port is located next to FP USB 2/3 to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # CDC 6 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC 1. COM1 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. 1.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual HDD LED/UID Switch HDD LED/UID Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED and UID Switch connections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity or UID (Unit Identifier) status. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the Blue UID and OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display blue UID signals or to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Fan Headers The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 has Fan Header Pin Definitions six fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan6). These fans are Pin# Definition 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the 1 Ground (Black) fan headers are backward compatible with the 2 2.5A/+16V traditional 3-pin fans. A fan speed control setting (Red) in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows 3 Tachometer the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based 4 PWM_Control on the system temperature.
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer. Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin# Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Speaker On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions and LED status.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 VCC 2 No Connection 3 Connection to PWR LED in JF1 Power Supply I2C Connector PWR Supply I2C Pin Definitions Power Supply (I2C) Connector, located at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located next to USB 6 and USB 7 connectors on the motherboard. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports are also located next to SAS Port 3 on the X8STi-3F motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers.
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 Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use this feature.) Pin# Definition 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake-up I-Button (X8STi-3F only) An onboard I-Button, located next to the floppy drive, is an 1-wire computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel can.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Power Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Supply Failure header at JPWF to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for Note: pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation PCI Slot_SMB Enable Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI Slot_SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the PCI slots. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2/ JPUSB3) 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 these 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.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable/Disable (X8STi-3F Only) SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS Connectors. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Jumper Settings Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only) JPS2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software RAID or IT Mode. Close this jumper to use Software RAID (Default).
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) JBMC1 Jumper Settings Note: JBMC1 (BMC Jumper) is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer. Settings Pins 1-2 Definition Default (Note: Do not change the manufacturer's default setting.) NIC4 LED A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard Indicators Rear View LAN3 LAN4 (X8STi-LN4 only) Activity LED LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Another two LAN ports (LAN 3/LAN 4) are located on the X8STi-LN4. 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F 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 (X8STi-3F 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED 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. Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off System Off On System on, or System off and PWR Cable Connected BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Heartbeat LED is located at DP1.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual UID-LED The Unit Identifier LED Indicator is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When the blue light is on, the unit (system) that might be in need of service is identified. See the layout below for the LED location. NIC4 LED A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 SATA/SAS 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/SAS Connections (SAS: for X8STi3F only) Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the motherboard.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located next to the I-Button on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 (.rom) file to your computer.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers. Question: I installed the RSC-R2UW-3E8 add-on card on slot 2, but the system does not detect it. How can I make it to work? Answer: Change the option for PCIE Width to [X8X8X8]. from [X16X8] (default) in the BIOS (Advance > PCI/PnP Configuration), then change the option ROM for PCI-Exp Slot 2 to [Enable] from [Disable] (default).
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/ X8STi-LN4. 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual How to Start 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 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Auto and Manual. 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. Select Disabled to enhance system stability. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel AES-NI (When supported by the CPU) Intel® AES instructions are a new set of instructions available beginning with the the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family based on the 32nm Intel® microarchitecture. These instructions enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption, using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual TDC Limit Value This option sets the processor's electrical current value. The default setting is 880. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. TDP Limit Override Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. TDP Limit Value Use this option to set the processor's power value. The default setting is 1040. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SR-IOV Support Enable this item to support Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing (SR-IOV). The options are Disabled and Enbaled. Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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". 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, Enhanced.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Load SAS Option ROM (X8STi-3F Only) This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) option ROM, if available. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device. The options are Other, Onboard VGA and Slot 6. Select Slot 6 if a graphics controller is installed in the CPU-controlled Slot 6 slot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual • The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. (See the notes on P. 4-18 for more information.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings. User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. Note: the system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70% of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. 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".
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus. The options are Yes and No.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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). 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS figuration 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. 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Notes 4-28
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes A-2
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. B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System 1.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Guide B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System 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. When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). 4.
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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes C-4
Appendix D: BIOS Recovery Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system.
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