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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X8SIE X8SIE-F X8SI6-F X8SIE-LN4 X8SIE-LN4F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.1b Release Date: August 30, 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F supports the Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series in an LGA 1156 socket. With the Intel 3420 chipset built-in, the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F offers substantial enhancements in price/system performance ratio in a cost-effective, small form- factor package. Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported processors.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chipset Overview ..................1-11 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 1-4 Power Configuration Settings................ 1-12 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-14 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller .......... 1-15 Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 2-1 Precautions ..................... 2-1 Unpacking ....................... 2-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation..............
  • Page 6 C Connector..............2-30 T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers ................2-31 Wake-On-LAN ..................2-32 Unit ID Switch ................... 2-33 NIC3 / NIC 4 LED (X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Only) ......... 2-33 I-Button RAIDKey Header ................ 2-34 Jumper Settings .................... 2-35 Explanation of Jumpers ................2-35 LAN Port Enable/Disable ................. 2-35 CMOS Clear .....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents SAS Connections (X8SI6-F Only) ............2-42 Floppy Connector ..................2-43 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ......................

  • Page 8: Install The Processor

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start Guide Install the Processor Install the Heatsink and Fan viii...

  • Page 9: Install The Memory Modules

    Install the Memory Modules Press Down Lock Lock Install the I/O Shield Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only. They may be different from what you have.

  • Page 10: Install The Motherboard

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Quick-Start Guide Install the Motherboard KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL4:LAN4...
  • Page 11 Install Internal Peripherals IDE / Floppy Drives Add-on Cards SATA / SAS Drives Install External Peripherals Mouse VGA Port LAN Ports IPMI Port Serial Port (COM1) USB 0/1 Keyboard...
  • Page 12 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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.
  • Page 14 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Motherboard (X8SIE-LN4F) 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...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout (X8SI6-F Shown) KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL4:LAN4 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable...
  • Page 16 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL4:LAN4 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable OFF:Disable SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X16...
  • Page 17 JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power connector (required) JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector KB/Mouse Keyboard/mouse connectors LAN1/LAN3, LAN2/ Gigabit Ethernet, RJ45 ports (LAN3 & LAN4: X8SIE-LN4/ 8, 9 LAN4 X8SIE-LN4F motherboards only) I-SATA 0~5 Serial ATA ports SAS 0~3, 4~7...
  • Page 18 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default JPUSB1 USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt. 2) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 19: Motherboard Features

    Matrox® G200eW with 16MB of memory Network Connections Two Intel 82574L Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet Controllers for LAN 1 and LAN 2 ports. The X8SIE-LN4/ X8SIE-LN4F has two additional Ethernet Controllers (LAN 3 and LAN 4) for a total of four.
  • Page 20 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Floppy Disk Drive One (1) floppy drive interface (up to 1.44 MB) USB Devices Two (2) USB ports on the rear IO panel Four (4) USB devices via Two (2) USB header connectors for front access Two (2) Type A internal connectors Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backpanel...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction System Management PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection iSCSI Internet Protocol support CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel® 3420 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free) Dimensions ATX form factor, 12"...

  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    RJ45 (For IPMI P/S2 only) W83627DHG LPC I/O HEALTH INFO X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/ X8SIE-LN4F Only X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. 1-10...

  • Page 23: Chipset Overview

    The Intel 3420 chipset features a high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip- to-chip true isochronous communication with the processor. This feature allows the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F to achieve up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer in each direction, achieving better performance than comparable systems.

  • Page 24: Pc Health Monitoring

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/ X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F. 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.

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.

  • Page 26: Super I/O

    DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.

  • Page 27: 1-7 Overview Of The Winbond Wpcm450 Controller

    X8SIE and the X8SIE-LN4 motherboards. Another version, the WPCM450-R also has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2.0 support. This particular chip is installed in the X8SIE-F, X8SI6-F and X8SIE-LN4F mother- board models. Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super-...
  • Page 28 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age 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.

  • Page 30: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in- stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
  • Page 32 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.) With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 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 uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 35: Installing An Active Fan Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector Thermal Grease and are not interfered with other...
  • Page 36 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth- erboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.)
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. 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.

  • Page 38: System Memory

    Repeat step 1 to install DIMM2A if needed. See Page 2-13 for details. Memory Support The X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM (1333/1066/800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots.) Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size each time will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 39: Memory Population Guidelines

    LAN1/LAN3 Memory Population Guidelines JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE- LN4/X8SIE-LN4F. JPL4:LAN4 1-2:ENABLE DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory 2-3:DISABLE JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable OFF:Disable DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X16...
  • Page 40 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated (any combination) per Channel Registered 1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual DDR3 ECC Rank Registered 1066 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC Registered...

  • Page 41: Installing And Removing Dimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Notches Release Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release po- sitions. Make sure that the DIMM module's side notches align with the slot's Lock/ Release Release tabs as it is pressed in.
  • Page 42 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win- dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specific...

  • Page 43: Tools Needed

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 44: Installation Instructions

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Note: Image is for illustration purposes only. Your particular chassis may be different. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations.

  • Page 45: Connectors/Io Ports

    I-SATA4 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 (X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F) 5. IPMI LAN (X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/ 11. LAN4 (X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F) X8SIE-LN4F) 6. COM 1 2-17...

  • Page 46: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother-...

  • Page 47: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional four USB header connec- USB_PN1 USB_PN0 tions, USB 2/3 and USB 10/11 are USB_PP1 USB_PP0 used to provide front chassis access.

  • Page 48: Ethernet Ports

    Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) Pin# Definition are located next to the VGA port on P2V5SB SGND the I/O back panel (the X8SIE-LN4/ TD0+ Act LED X8SIE-LN4F provides two additional TD0- P3V3SB Ethernet ports LAN3/LAN4). In addi- TD1+...

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A COM Port is located on the I/O Pin # Definition Pin # Definition back panel (COM 1) and a Serial port header (COM 2) is located next to Front Panel USB 10/11 header to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 50: Video Connector

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA...

  • Page 51: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated 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.

  • Page 52: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED The HDD LED onnections are located HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a...

  • Page 53: Nic1/Nic2 (Lan1/Lan2)

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin# Definition ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is 9/11 located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and 10/12 Ground the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.

  • Page 54: Power Fail Led

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is Pin# Definition located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 55: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 2-19. For COM Port 1 and COM Port 2, please see Page 2-21. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR &...

  • Page 56: Fan Headers

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Fan Headers The X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/ Fan Header X8SIE-LN4F has five fan headers (Fan1 ~ Pin Definitions Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Pin# Definition However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are Ground (Black) backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin 2.5A/+16V...

  • Page 57: Internal Buzzer

    Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm the right for pin definitions. Refer to Speaker the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer.

  • Page 58: Onboard Power Led

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is Pin# Definition located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control No Connection Panel located at JF1 to indicate the Connection to PWR status of system power.

  • Page 59: T-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin Definitions pose Input/Output) headers are located Pin# Definition Pin Definition near the SAS connectors on the mother- board. These headers are used to com- Ground DATA Out municate with the enclosure management Load Ground chip in the system.

  • Page 60: Wake-On-Lan

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions The Wake-On-LAN header is located at (JWOL) JWOL on the motherboard. See the table on Pin# Definition the right for pin definitions. (You must also +5V Standby have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN con- Ground nector and cable to use this feature.)

  • Page 61: Unit Id Switch

    Push the rear UID switch again to turn off both Indicators. These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service. NIC3 / NIC 4 LED (X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE- LN4F Only) A. UID Switch NIC3 and NIC4 are status LED header B.

  • Page 62: I-Button Raidkey Header

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual I-Button RAIDKey Header I-Button for RAIDKey (JIBTN) An I-Button header (JIBTN), located near Pin Definition USB4, provides support for RAIDKey Pin# Definition which will allow the HostRAID to interface RAIDKey with the LSI Mega-RAID firmware for Ground RAID performance enhancement.

  • Page 63: Jumper Settings

    The default setting Enabled (default) is enabled. Disabled Note: JPL3/JPL4 (LAN Port 3/LAN Port 4) are supported on the X8SIE-LN4/ A. LAN Port 1 Enable X8SIE-LN4F only. B. LAN Port 2 Enable C. LAN Port 3 Enable...

  • Page 64: Cmos Clear

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 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.

  • Page 65: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Both Jumpers Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Pins 1-2 Enabled position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 66: Usb Wake-Up

    Disabled, remove the USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumper is Disabled before the sys- tem goes into the standby mode. BMC Enable (X8SIE-F/X8SI6- F/X8SIE- BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper LN4F Only) Settings JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC...

  • Page 67: Onboard Indicators

    IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & Activity LED (Right) In addition to LAN ports, an IPMI Dedi- Color Status Definition cated LAN is also located on the X8SIE-F/ Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps X8SI6-F./X8SIE-LN4F The yellow LED on...

  • Page 68: Onboard Power Led

    System off and PWR Cable Connected or installing any component. See the layout below for the LED location. IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/ X8SIE-LN4F only) IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LE7) LED Settings An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at...

  • Page 69: Sas Heartbeat Led & Sas Error Led (X8Si6-F Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation SAS Heartbeat LED & SAS Error LED SAS Heartbeat LED (X8SI6-F only) Color Status Definition An Onboard SAS Heartbeat LED is located Green Blinking Normal at LE6 on the motherboard. When LE6 is blinking, SAS is functioning normally. When SAS Error LED the SAS Error LED (LE8) is on, a SAS error has occurred.

  • Page 70: Sata, Sas And Floppy Drive Connections

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual SATA, SAS and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Connectors SATA Connections Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA Pin# Signal 0~5) are located on the motherboard. These Ground Serial Link connections provide faster data SATA_TXP transmission than legacy Parallel ATA. See SATA_TXN the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 71: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions The floppy connector is located next Pin# Definition Pin # Definition to the DIMM memory banks on the Ground FDHDIN motherboard. See the table on the Ground Reserved right for pin definitions. FDEDIN Note the following when con- Ground Index necting the floppy cable:...
  • Page 72 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Notes 2-44...

  • Page 73: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 74: Technical Support Procedures

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 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.

  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F supports up to 32GB of Registered ECC DDR3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V, 1333/1066/800 MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory.
  • Page 76 Notes: Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS and insert a space between "ami.bat" and the filename. The BIOS-ROM-filename will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X8SIE) and build version as the extension. For example, "X8SIE0.115". When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe file, please run the .exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk.
  • Page 77 Chapter 1. Question: Why can't I format a floppy disk in Windows or why does it take too long to format a floppy disk on the X8SIL-F or X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F moth- erboard? Answer: This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS. Please go to the BIOS (Advanced -> Processor & Clock options -> Intel ® C- STATE tech), and select “disable”.

  • Page 78: Battery Removal And Installation

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: Battery Lock Power off your system and unplug Battery your power cable. Locate the onboard battery as shown Battery Holder on the right.

  • Page 79: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. (For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
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  • Page 81: Chapter 4 Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/ X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F. 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.

  • Page 82: Main Setup

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 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 <Delete> 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.
  • Page 83 Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> 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.) Supermicro X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Version Build Date Processor...

  • Page 84: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> 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 mes- sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.
  • Page 85 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.
  • Page 86 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Default 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.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

  • Page 88: Advanced Chipset Control

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Advanced Chipset Control  The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below. Memory Remap Feature This feature when enabled, allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced. Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID and AHCI.
  • Page 90 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F 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 from and to the device one sector at a time.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
  • Page 92 PXE and iSCSI. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN3 Option ROM (X8SIE-LN4 only) Load Onboard LAN4 Option ROM (X8SIE-LN4 only) This feature is to enable or disable the onboard LAN option ROMs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 93 This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3. Note: Serial Over LAN (SOL) is enabled on COM 3 on the X8SIE-F and X8SI6-F.

  • Page 94: Hardware Health Configuration

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). User intervention: No action required. Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
  • Page 96 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25 The information provided above is for your reference only.
  • Page 97 The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/ IPMI Configuration (X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website...
  • Page 98 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller. View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1). MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known as Hardware Address) of this machine, 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.

  • Page 100: Security Settings

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, 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.

  • Page 101: Boot Settings

    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) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

  • Page 102: Exit Options

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives. • 1st Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] • 2nd Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
  • Page 103 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 the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. 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 <Enter>.
  • Page 104 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F Notes 4-24...

  • Page 105: Appendix A Post Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 106 X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 107 (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. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk.

  • Page 108: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-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.

  • Page 109: Configuring Superdoctor ® Iii

    X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F User's Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor ® The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 110 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, this version is also available for download at the link above.
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  • Page 112: Appendix C Bios Recovery

    Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a USB flash device or a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the downloaded file to "super.rom", so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (“super.rom”) and power the system down.

  • Page 113: Recovery Process From An Ide/Sata Atapi Disc Drive

    Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the downloaded file to "super.rom", so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file. Note: Record/Burn the CD/DVD-R/RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format.

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