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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 X8DTH-6/ X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF motherboard.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual 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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X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1 X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Quick Reference............................ 1-5 Motherboard Features ..................................................................
Table of Contents NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-19 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-20 Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-20 Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-21 Power Button ...........................................................
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1 No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1 No Video .....................................................................................
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 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 retail box.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Image 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. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction FAN5 X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Layout KB/MS P2-DIMM3A JPI2C1 JPW2 JPW1 JPW3 FAN1 USB0/1 IPMI_LAN P2-DIMM3B FAN6 P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B COM1 P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM1B JF1 VGA FAN7 CPU1 PWR_LED DP4 PHY LAN1 JWD CPU2 FAN2 P1-DIMM1B JOH1 SMBus1 LAN2 P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2B JPL1 FAN8 P1-DIMM2A JD1 P1-DIMM3B Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8 P1-DIMM3A FAN3 X8DTH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8 Rev. 2.01 Intel 5520 Battery (IOH36D-2) JI2C1 JI2C2 Slot5 PCI-E 2.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual FAN5 Quick Reference KB/MS P2-DIMM3A JPI2C1 JPW2 JPW1 JPW3 FAN1 USB0/1 IPMI_LAN P2-DIMM3B FAN6 P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B COM1 P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM1B JF1 VGA FAN7 CPU1 PWR_LED DP4 PHY LAN1 JWD CPU2 FAN2 P1-DIMM1B JOH1 SMBus1 LAN2 P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2A FAN8 JPL1 P1-DIMM2B JD1 P1-DIMM3B Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 X8 P1-DIMM3A FAN3 X8DTH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8 Rev. 2.01 Intel 5520 Battery (IOH36D-2) JI2C1 JI2C2 Slot5 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Closed/Closed (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS2.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/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 Features • • • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 supported in the Linux OS.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual QPI Ports 1&2 PCI-E X8 in X16 Slot PCI-E X8 PCI-E X8 PCI-E X8 Ports 3&4 QPI PCI-E X8 0 Ports 3&4 Intel 5520 Intel 5520 IOH2-36D IOH1-36D PCI-E X8 Ports 5&6 PCI-E X8 Ports 7&8 #2 #3 Ports 5&6 Ports 7&8 PCI-E X8 Ports 9&10 Ports 9&10 U3H1 ESI SPI BIOS 0, 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7 Intel 82576 LAN2 LAN LAN1 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0 SATA2 LSI SAS2008 6Gb/s Optional PCI-E X4 Ports 1&2 ESI X4 ESI RMII_IPMI Intel 6 FRONT USB ICH10R USB2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5500/5600 Series Processor and the 5520 chipset, the X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Clustering severs. The Intel 5520 chipset consists of dual 5520 IO hubs, and an ICH10R (South Bridge).
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 hit 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 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 pre-defined range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual The X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
Chapter 1: Introduction The Winbond WPCM450 Controller interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions. The Winbond WPCM450 BMC is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module.
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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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual CPU Socket CPU 1. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key, the semicircle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold Socket Keys color dot on the side of the socket. 3. Once both the CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 website 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 DIMM #P1-DIMM1A. When populating DIMM modules always start with Channel1 (#P1-DIMM1A and 1B) first.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Note1: For Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC memory, maximum of 4 GB per DIMM is supported. Note 2: memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board. DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 Notch Release Tab X8DTH Rev. 2.01 DIMM DDR3 Notch Release Tab Note: Notch should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. 3 Release Tab Release Tab To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports 2 5 1 4 3 X8DTH Rev. 2.01 6 7 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. USB 0 4. USB 1 5. IPMI_Dedicated LAN (X8DTH-iF/6F only) 6. COM Port 1 7.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 on the motherboard. 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data See the table at right for pin definitions.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM_ DBG) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel, and COM2 is located close to PCI-E Slot1 to provide serial connections to the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1) Front Panel USB (USB 3) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Pin# Definitions Pin# Definition 1 +5V Additionally, five USB connections 1 Vcc 2 PO- (USB 3, 4/5, 6/7) are on the mother- 2 Data- 3 PO+ 3 Data+ 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N/A 5 NA board to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also located on the X8DTH-iF/6F to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
Chapter 2: Installation 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front side 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 X8DTH Rev. 2.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button 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. NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground 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. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 15 +5V 16 Ground A.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity. See the table on the right for pin Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active definitions. NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/ Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and Pin# 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/fan failure. Definition 7 Vcc 8 OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 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# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground pin definitions. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual 2-6 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) on the motherboard. These power 16 PS_ON 4 +5V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi- 17 COM 5 COM cation.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight CPU/system fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 8) 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. Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 Pin Setting are for the speaker. See the tables on the right for pin definitions. Please note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are for use with an external Definition Pin 1 Anode (+) Pin2 Cathode (-) Pin3 NA Speaker Connector Pin Definitions speaker.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) 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 Pin# Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active occurs. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual System Management Bus SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at SUBUS1 on the motherboard. Connect an appropriate cable here to use the SMB connection on your system. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2C) Connector Pin# Definition Connector(JPI 2C1) monitors power supply, fan status and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Trusted Platform Module Header Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header is located on the motherboard to provide TPM support to enhance 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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 RAIDKey (Optional for X8DTH-6/6F only) A RAIDKey header, located at JIBTN1, provides RAID function support on the motherboard to enhance the performance of Intel HostRAID and LSI Mega-RAID.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 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 Jumper Cap the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad Setting on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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.
Chapter 2: Installation I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C for PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Use Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect Jumper Setting the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots in order to improve PCI slot performance. These two jumpers are to be set at the same time. The Definition Closed Enabled (Default) Open Disabled default setting is Closed to enable the connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual SAS Enable (X8DTH-6/6F Only) SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS Connectors. The default position is Jumper Settings Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 2-3 Disabled FAN5 on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the KB/MS P2-DIMM3A A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 LAN1/LAN2 Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right) LED State Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual BMC Activity LED (X8DTH-iF/6F) BMC Activity LED Indication A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DP5 on the motherboard. When DP5 is on, Color/Status Green: On Definition BMC is active BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) is active. See the tables at right for more information. SAS Activity LED (X8DTH-6/6F) SAS Activity LED Indication A SAS Activity LED is located at LED5. When LED5 is on, SAS is active. Refer to the table on the right for details.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Heartbeat LED (X8DTH-6/6F) SAS Heartbeat LED Indication A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at DP6. When DP6 is on, SAS functions normally. Color/Status Refer to the table on the right for details. Green: On Definition SAS: Normal Also see the layout below for the LED location. SAS Error LED (X8DTH-6/6F) SAS Error LED Indication A SAS Activity LED is located at DP7. When DP7 is on, an error has occurred with SAS connections. Refer to the table on the right for details.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indications An Onboard Power LED is located at DP4 on the motherboard. When this LED Color Definition Off System Off (PWR cable not connected) Green System Power On LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more information. FAN5 A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 SATA and SAS 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: X8DTH-6/6F) SATA/SAS Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the motherboard.
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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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 1-6 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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/ X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF. 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. Note: For BIOS recovery, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instruction Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 bottom left corner of the screen below the copyright message.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTH • Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. • Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press 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 the "Press DEL to run Setup" message 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 a host adaptor will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to the host adaptor to function as a bootable disk.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If this item is set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to www.intel.com for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2. Intel® EIST Technology EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to www.intel.com for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed Use this item to select QPI data transfer speeds and enable/disable QPI Frequency selection. If Slow-mode is selected, QPI Frequency will remain slow (safe mode), and cannot be selected the user. If Full-speed is selected, the following item will be available for the user to select the QPI frequency. The options are Slow-mode, and Full-Speed.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel Interleave This feature allows the user to configure the Memory Interleave setting 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 setting for an onboard memory bank. The options are 1-way, 2-way, and 4-way.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Active State Power-Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to configure PCI-Exp. L0 and L1 Link power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Configure SATA#1 as 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.) ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option-RAID is selected) Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel's SATA RAID settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual 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. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred to and from devices one sector at a time.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS UDMA 4 Ultra DMA 4 66.6 MB/s UDMA5 Ultra DMA 5 100 MB/s UDMA 6 Ultra DMA 6 133 MB/s S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual PCI-Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI-E Slots 1~7 x8 This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable any of the PCI slots. The options are Enable and Disable. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option ROM type. The options are iSCSI and PXE.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2. Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual PF setting is recommended for high-power-consuming and high-density systems. Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving. The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES" for best power efficiency and maximum quietness. The Options are: Full Speed/FS, Performance/PF, Balanced/BL, and Energy Saving/ES.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support for an "NUMAAware" OS to improve CPU performance.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM settings. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM settings. The options are Don't Change, Enabled, and Disabled. TPM Enable/Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state. TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event 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. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual Gateway Address This is the IP address of the gateway in the network that the system is connected to. This is usually a router. Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter your system's Mac address; however it may be over-ridden. Mac 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).
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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF User's Manual • No Access: This feature prevents the user from accessing the Setup Utility. Change User Password Select this feature and press to access the submenu, and then enter a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set) This item allows the user to clear a user password after it has been entered. The options are OK or Cancel.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. 1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXX]/2nd Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXX] 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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 whenever the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue with bootup.
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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.
X8DTH-6/X8DTH-6F/X8DTH-i/X8DTH-iF 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 Website 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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