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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 X8DTU/ X8DTU-F motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8DTU/X8DTU-F supports the Intel 5500/5600 Series processors, the first dual-processing platform that offers the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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: 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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X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview............................................................................................. 1-9 1-3 Special Features............................................................................................ 1-10 1-4 PC Health Monitoring............................................
Table of Contents UIO Riser_Card Power Connector ........................................................... 2-24 Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 2-24 Fan Headers.............................................................................................. 2-25 Speaker/Power LED Header..................................................................... 2-25 T-SGPIO Headers...............................................................
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 4-2 Main Setup....................................................................................................... 4-2 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4 4-4 Security Settings............................................................................................ 4-23 4-5 Boot Configuration.........................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the retail box.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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 JPW3 Fan8 (CPU1Fan) KB/MS P1-DIMM3A JPW1 P1-DIMM3B IPMI LAN P1-DIMM2A USB 0/1 JPW2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F Motherboard Layout P1-DIMM2B JPI2C P1-DIMM1A PHY CPU2 COM1 P1-DIMM1B Fan1 Fan2 VGA Battery X8DTU/-F CPU1 Fan7(CPU2 Fan) LAN1 JBAT1 Rev. 2.01 Buzzer SP1 Fan3 P2-DIMM1B LAN2 P2-DIMM1A JUIDB P2-DIMM3A SXB3: PCI-E 2.0 x 8 in x 4 Slot I-SATA4 I-SATA5 J3 I-SATA3 SXB1: PCI-E 2.0 x 16 J10 I-SATA2 J2 I-SATA0 SXB2: PCI-E 2.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual JPW3 Fan8 (CPU1Fan) KB/MS P1-DIMM3A JPW1 P1-DIMM3B IPMI LAN P1-DIMM2A USB 0/1 JPW2 X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference P1-DIMM2B JPI2C P1-DIMM1A PHY CPU2 COM1 P1-DIMM1B Fan1 Fan2 VGA Battery X8DTU/-F CPU1 Fan7(CPU2 Fan) LAN1 JBAT1 Rev. 2.01 Buzzer SP1 Fan3 P2-DIMM1B LAN2 P2-DIMM1A JUIDB P2-DIMM3A J3 SXB3: PCI-E 2.0 x 8 in x 4 Slot I-SATA4 I-SATA5 SXB1: PCI-E 2.0 x 16 J10 I-SATA3 J2 I-SATA0 SXB2: PCI-E 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI-Exp.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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 • Twelve 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB* of DDR3 Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMM modules.
Chapter 1: Introduction • • Chassis intrusion detection System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • • • • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA ports (with support of RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 in the Windows OS Environment, and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 for the Linux OS) • Intel 82576 dual-channel Gigabit Ethernet controller supports dual Giga-bit
D PROCESSOR#0 C QPI E F E F DDR3 DIMM PROCESSOR#1 DDR3 DIMM B DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM PCI-E x8 PCI-E X16 B QPI A QPI Port1 Port0 Gen2 x4 Intel 82576 Gen2 x16 Ports Ports1,2 (Lane Reversal) 7,8,9,10 Intel 5520 RJ45RJ45 IOH Gen2 x8 Ports5,6 Ports3,4 ESI CLINK PCI-E x8 in x4 Slot ATMEL AT25DF321 COMA COMB VGA SPI LPC ESI CLINK PCIE Ports 1-6 Ports Intel ICH10R 8,10 USB Gen2 x8 (Lane Reversal) PCI C DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual WPCM450R (for X8DTU-F) WPCM150G (for X8D
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DTU/X8DTU-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems with configuration optimized for HPC/ Cluster servers and intensive applications. The 5520 platform consists of the 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processor, the 5520 (IO Hub), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations when potential bodily injury may occur. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the system.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-2 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 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/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-4 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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. Socket Keys 2. Align the CPU key, the semicircle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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.
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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-5 Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The X8DTU/X8DTU-F supports up to 192 GB* Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMMs. (Refer to our website at www.supermicro.com for the recommended memory list. 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 1.5V 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) 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 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 Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 GB VGA Memory 16 MB 2.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-6 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports 2 5 1 4 3 X8DTU/-F 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. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. IPMI_Dedicated LAN (X8DTU-F) 6.
Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel IO & USB Pin Definitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 are located next to the Backpanel USB ports 0/1 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1) There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) connections on the motherboard. Backpanel USB Ports 0/1 are located next to Keyboard/ Mouse Connectors. USB 2/3 (J11), USB 4/5 (J12), USB 6 (J13) and USB 7 (J14) are front panel USB connections used to provide front panel USB access. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located next to the VGA port on the IO backplane. Additionally, an IPMI_Dedicated_LAN with full KVM support is located above the USB Ports 1/2 on the X8DTU-F. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for GLAN LED information.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1 Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located next to the Video port on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 (JCOM2) is located next to the BMC Controller to provide front accessible serial connection. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector A VGA connector is located next to COM Port1 on the IO backplane. This connector provides video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. VGA/CRT Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 1 Red 10 Ground 2 Green 11 MS0 3 Blue 12 MS1: SDA (DDC Data) 4 MS2 13 HSYNC 5 Ground 14 VSYSNC 6 Ground 15 MS3: SCL (DDC CLK) 7 Ground 16 Case 8 Ground 17 Case 9 NC NC= No Connection 1. VGA X8DTU/-F Rev. 2.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Unit Identifier Switches UID Switch Two Unit Identifier (UID) Switches and two LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. The Rear UID Switch (JUID) is located next to LAN 2 port on the backplane. The Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin 13 of the Front Control Panel. Connect a cable to Pins 13/14 of JF1 for Front Panel UID Switch support. The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pin 7 of JF1, and the Rear UID LED is located at LE2.
Chapter 2: 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 20 19 Ground NMI X8DTU/-F Rev. 2.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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. NMI B.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED/UID Switch HDD LED/UID Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD/UID LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity status (for any hard drive activities on the system, including Serial ATA activities). Connect a UID switch cable to use UID switch connection. The front UID switch works in conjunction with UID LED located at Pins 7/8. Refer to Page 2-18 for more UID switch/LED information.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Pin# 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of an overheat, fan failure or power failure. The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator. The Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-7 Connecting Cables 20-pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector Pin# There are a 20-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply.
Chapter 2: Installation UIO Riser_Card Power Connector Universal IO PWR Connector Pin Definitions In addition to the Primary 20-pin power connector and the 8-pin CPU PWR connectors, the Universal IO Power Connector (UIOP) located at J10 is also required for the riser cards installed on the motherboard. This power connector is used to provide power to the riser card. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The X8DTU/X8DTU-F has six chassis/system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) 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 is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are controlled by a Hardware Monitoring setting in the BIOS. (The Default setting is Disabled.) See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers (TSGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located at below the front panel control connector (JF1) on the motherboard. These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I C) Connector (JPI2C) monitors power 2 supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V SMB Header Pin Definitions IPMB I2C SMB (X8DTU-F) A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 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. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Chapter 2: Installation I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus 2 2 (I C) to PCI-Express slots. The default setting is Open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. 2 Jumper Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled (Default) VGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connection.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-9 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Link Activity LED LED Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) There are two GLAN ports (LAN1/LAN2) on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED (Right) indicates activity, while the Link LED (Left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When this 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 2-10 Serial ATA and PCI-E Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-SATA 5) are located at JS1~JS6 on the motherboard. These ports provide serial-link signal transmission, which is faster than that of the traditional Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PCI-Express Gen. 2 Slots Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 TX_P 3 TX_N 4 Ground 5 RX_N 6 RX_P 7 Ground Three PCI-Express (Gen.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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 1-5 for details on recommended power supplies. 2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting users, 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. 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual site. Select 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 flash.bat filename.rom from your a bootable USB device to flash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU/X8DTU-F. 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/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message. Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SuperMicro X8DTU • 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 processors used in the motherboard. Speed: This item displays the speed of the processor(s) detected by the BIOS.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the user to choose the bootup screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 4: 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 the boot disk function. 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/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spread Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual C-State Package Limit Setting If this item is set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7. C1 Auto Demotion When this item is set to Enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IDs are allocated to an agent, it will assign a Transaction ID to an event so that it can be processed in the QPI. Select Balanced to allocate transaction IDs to an agent based on the setting 32-24-32. Select IO Bias to allocate RTIDs based on the setting 32-16-40. The options are Balanced and IO Bias. QPI Links Speed Use this feature to select the data transfer speed for QPI. The options are Slowmode, and Full-Speed. QPI Frequency Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states. Available options are Disabled and Enabled. North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel IOH settings. NB Revision This item indicates the revision number of the Northbridge chipset.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IOH PCI-E Max Payload Size Some add-on cards perform faster with coalesce, which limits the payload size to 128B; while others, with a payload size of 256B which inhibits coalesce support. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired setting. The options are 256B and 128B. Slot SXB2/SXB3 Width This feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specified in order to support a riser or add-on card installed in the slot. The options are x4x4, x8 and Auto.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Select Enabled to support BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS-controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Press to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type Use this item to select the type of device connected to the system.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options. DMA Mode Select Options Option Selected DMA Mode Max. Transfer Rate SWDMA 0 Single-Word DMA 0 2.1 MB/s SWDMA1 Single-Word DMA 1 4.2 MB/s SWDMA 2 Single-Word DMA 2 8.3MB/s MWDMA 0 Multi-Word DMA 0 4.2 MB/s MWDMA1 Multi-Word DMA 1 13.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. PCI IDE BusMaster When this feature is enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable a terminal keyboard to send commands from a remote console. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information. The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec. Hardware Health Event Monitoring This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual 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. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and pressing to display the information as shown in the screen.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual IP Address Source This features allows the user to decide how an IP address is assigned to a client computer or network device. Select DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to allow a client (computer or device) to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on a "request and grant" basis. Upon timeout (or lease expiration), the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 PCI-Exp. error (PERR) logging. The options are Yes and No. Memory Error Log Use this option to enable memory error logging. The options are Yes and No. 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.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Select Full Access to grant the user full access to the Setup utility, and change Setup settings. Select View Only to allow the user to access the Setup utility to view the settings without making changes. Select Limited to allow the user to change selected settings such as Date and Time. Select No Access to prevent the user from accessing the Setup Utility.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings. Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the priority sequence of boot devices, including the1st boot device, 2nd boot device, etc. The options are Removable Devices, Hard Drive, CD/DVD, USB, Network, and Disabled. • 1st Boot Device • 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives. • 1st Drive/2nd Drive USB Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives. Network Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Network Drives. Retry Boot Devices If this feature is enabled, the system will continue to search for the next boot device if the current boot device is not available.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 that 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.
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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 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. (Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the Windows OS Installation Guide posted at http://www.
X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
