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- Page 1 X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2...
- Page 2 Manual Revision 1.2 Release Date: February 23, 2012 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.
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Page 3: Preface
These processors support the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, provid- ing the next generation point-to-point system interface which replaces the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel X58 Express chipset built-in, the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 offers substantial enhancement in system performance with in- creased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability, optimized for intense-computing and high-end server platforms. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-... -
Page 5: Contacting Supermicro
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 6: Table Of Contents
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Preface About This Motherboard ... 3 Manual Organization ... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual: ... 4 Contacting Supermicro ... 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Chipset Overview ...1-11 Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset ...1-11... - Page 7 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions... 2-17 NMI Button ... 2-17 Power LED ... 2-17 HDD LED/UID Switch ... 2-18 NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs (*NIC3/NIC4: X8STi-LN4) ... 2-18 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID LED ... 2-19 Power Fail LED ... 2-19 Reset Button ... 2-20 Power Button ... 2-20 Connecting Cables ...
- Page 8 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual USB Wake-Up ... 2-32 SAS Enable/Disable (X8STi-3F Only) ... 2-33 SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only) ... 2-33 JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) ... 2-34 Onboard Indicators ... 2-35 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs ... 2-35 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only)... 2-35 SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F Only) ...
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Page 9: 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. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. - Page 10 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard (X8STi-3F) Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...
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Page 11: Important Notes To The User
Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. • JBMC1 is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer. - Page 12 JPL3/JPL4 LAN 3/4 Enable (X8STi-LN4) JPS1 SAS Enable (X8STi-3F) JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F) Note: JBMC1 is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer. LSI 1068E Default Setting Pins 1-2 (Default) (Note Below) (See Chpt.
- Page 13 Keyboard/mouse connectors LAN1~LAN4 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) ports (LAN3/4: X8STi-LN4) (IPMI) LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8STi-F/-3F only) NIC3_LED, NIC4_LED LAN 3/LAN 4 LED Connectors for front access (X8STi-LN4) I-SATA 0~5 Serial_ATA ports SAS 0~3, 4~7 SAS Ports (X8STi-3F only) SMB_PS1 PWR supply (I...
- Page 14 Onboard Standby PWR LED Indicator UID LED Indicator (used with UID Switch) LES1 SAS Activity (X8STi-3F only) LES2 SAS Heartbeat (X8STi-3F only) Differences between Main Features of the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/ LAN3/LAN4 NIC3(LAN3)_LED/ NIC4(LAN4)_LED JPL3/JPL4 (LAN3/4 Enable) IPMI 2.0 Support/IPMI Jumper (JBMC1) IPMI Dedicated_LAN...
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Page 15: Motherboard Features
(*Four RJ-45 ports are available on the X8STi-LN4 only) • Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY for the Dedicated IPMI 2.0LAN for the X8STi- F/-3F • One (1) RJ45 Rear I/O Panel Dedicated IPMI 2.0 Connector for the X8STi-F/- • I/O Devices SATA Connections •... -
Page 16: Floppy Drive
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Linux OS environment *RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. (I-Button is available on the X8STi-3F only) For more information on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro. -
Page 17: System Management
• Main switch override mechanism • Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off • USB Wake-up from Soft-Off • Wake-on-LAN • Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, +5V, +5V, Standby, VBat and ±12V •... - Page 18 Intel 82574L RJ45 (X8STi-LN4 only) Keyboard Floppy Mouse X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. Intel LGA1366_Socket CPU (2 DIMMs per Channel, 6 DIMMs total)
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Page 19: Chipset Overview
The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports the Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors, the Intel X58 Express chipset, and the ICH10R. With Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology built in, the X8STi/ X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 is one of the first motherboards on the market that offers the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replacing... -
Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4. These features are supported by an onboard System Hard- ware 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 21: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator
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. X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 accommodates ATX12V stan- dard power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifica- Chapter 1: Introduction... -
Page 22: Super I/O
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual tions required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V 8-pin power connection (JPW2) be used for adequate power supply. In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a... - Page 23 The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O (3SGPIO) ports. The WPCM450 also includes the following features: • One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections •...
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Page 25: 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 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 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, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. - Page 27 4. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semi-circle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. 6.
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Page 28: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink (#Snk-P0037)
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) Notes: • A heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) is required for a screw_type heatsink (-which is a non-pushpin heatskink as shown on the right.) The required heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) can be purchased from Supermicro. -
Page 29: Removing The Heatsink
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. 1. -
Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard Into The Chassis
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chas- sis 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. -
Page 31: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules
Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A. -
Page 32: Memory Support
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Memory Support The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports up to 24 GB unbuffered ECC or Non ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM slots with sets of three memory modules of the same type and same size (at least one module per channel) will result in interleaved memory, which improves memory performance. - Page 33 Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs - 12GB (6x 2GB DIMMs), Dual Rank UDIMMs - 24GB (6x 4GB DIMMs) Note 1: Both Unbuffered ECC and Non-ECC DIMM modules are supported by the motherboard. Using ECC or Non-ECC memory on your motherboard depends on the CPU installed.
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Page 34: Connectors/Io Ports
Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. USB Port 0 4. USB Port 1 5. IPMI LAN (X8STi-F/-3F) 6. COM 1 7. VGA 8. LAN1 9. LAN2 10. LAN3 (X8STi-LN4) 11. -
Page 35: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother- board. See the table at right for pin definitions. Mouse Keyboard Chapter 2: Installation PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard... -
Page 36: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional six USB connections (USB 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6 and USB 7) are used to provide front chassis access. -
Page 37: Ethernet Ports
(LAN3/LAN4) are located on the X8STi-LN4 motherboard. In addition, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located above USB 0/1 ports on the X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F to provide a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2.0 support. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. -
Page 38: Serial Ports
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Serial Ports A COM Port is located on the IO Backplane and a Serial port is lo- cated next to FP USB 2/3 to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Ground 1. -
Page 39: Video Connector
Chapter 2: Installation Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA 2-15... -
Page 40: Front Control Panel
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally 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 41: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
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. 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. -
Page 42: Hdd Led/Uid Switch
Pin# Definition Pin 1 Vcc 3.3V Standby Pin 2 Signal A. HDD LED/UID Switch B. NIC1 LED C. NIC2 LED D. NIC3 LED (X8STi-LN4) E. NIC4 LED (X8STi-LN4) Ground Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED... -
Page 43: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Blue Uid Led
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID Connect an LED cable to the Blue UID and OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display blue UID signals or to provide advanced warn- ings for chassis overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. -
Page 44: Reset Button
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 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 to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. -
Page 45: Connecting Cables
Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. • For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-14. • For information on COM Port 1 and COM Port 2, please see Page 2-16. ATX Main PWR &... -
Page 46: Fan Headers
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Fan Headers The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 has six fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan6). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. A fan speed control setting... -
Page 47: Internal Buzzer
Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer. Speaker On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for internal speaker. -
Page 48: Overheat/Fan Fail Led
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas- sis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions and LED status. -
Page 49: Power Supply I 2 C Connector
Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Supply I C Connector Power Supply (I C) Connector, locat- ed at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard. -
Page 50: T-Sgpio 0/1 & 3-Sgpio 0/1 Headers
USB 6 and USB 7 connectors on the motherboard. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports are also located next to SAS Port 3 on the X8STi-3F motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout... -
Page 51: Wake-On-Lan
I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. For more infor- mation on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/ products/accessories/addon/AOC- IButton68.cfm. Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions Pin# Definition LSI 1068E 2-27 Chapter 2: Installation (JWOL) +5V Standby Ground Wake-up A. WOL B. I-Button (X8STi-3F only) -
Page 52: Power Supply Failure
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Power Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Supply Failure header at JPWF to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. -
Page 53: Jumper Settings
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable LAN Port 1/LAN Port 2 on the motherboard. In addition, JPL3/ JPL4 are used to enable or disable LAN3 and LAN4 on the X8STi-LN4. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. -
Page 54: Cmos Clear
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. -
Page 55: Pci Slot_Smb Enable
PCI Slot_SMB Enable Use Jumpers I C1/I C2 to enable PCI Slot_SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the PCI slots. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector. -
Page 56: Usb Wake-Up
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2/ JPUSB3) to "wake-up" your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up fea- ture in the BIOS. -
Page 57: Sas Enable/Disable (X8Sti-3F Only)
SAS Connectors. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only) JPS2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode. You can use either Software RAID or IT Mode. -
Page 58: Jbmc1 (X8Sti-F/X8Sti-3F Only)
JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) Note: JBMC1 (BMC Jumper) is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer. Settings Definition Pins 1-2 A. BMC Jumper (X8STi-F/-3F) LSI 1068E 2-34 JBMC1 Jumper Settings Default (Note: Do not change the manufacturer's default setting.) -
Page 59: Onboard Indicators
Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Another two LAN ports (LAN 3/LAN 4) are located on the X8STi-LN4. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections. -
Page 60: Sas Activity Led (X8Sti-3F Only)
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F Only) A SAS Activity LED is located at LES1. When LES1 blinks, SAS is active. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED loca- tion. -
Page 61: Onboard Power Led
Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the AC power cable is connected. Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component. See the layout below for the LED location. -
Page 62: Uid-Led
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual UID-LED The Unit Identifier LED Indicator is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When the blue light is on, the unit (system) that might be in need of service is identified. See the layout below for the LED location. A. UID LED LSI 1068E... -
Page 63: Sata/Sas And Floppy Drive Connections
Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the motherboard. In addition to six SATA ports, eight SAS con- nections are also located on the X8STi-3F. These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than the connections of traditional Parallel ATA. -
Page 64: Floppy Connector
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located next to the I-Button on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note the following when con- necting the floppy cable: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. -
Page 65: Troubleshooting Procedures
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 66: Memory Errors
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1. -
Page 67: Frequently Asked Questions
CPU installed on the motherboard.) Question: I installed 1333/1066 MHz memory, why doesn't my motherboard (X8SAX, C7X58, X8ST3-F/E or X8STi family) run the memory at 1333/1066 MHz? Since the memory controller is integrated into the CPU, memory speed de- pends on the installed CPUs QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) rating. - Page 68 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., X8STi) and build version as the extension. For example, "X8STi.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.
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Page 69: Returning Merchandise For Service
and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers. Question: I installed the RSC-R2UW-3E8 add-on card on slot 2, but the system does not detect it. How can I make it to work? Answer: Change the option for PCIE Width to [X8X8X8]. - Page 70 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
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Page 71: Introduction
Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/ X8STi-LN4. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. -
Page 72: How To Start The Setup Utility
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. Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. - Page 73 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 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Version Build Date Processor...
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Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <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 75: Processor & Clock Options
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 76 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Auto and Manual. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed.
- Page 77 Intel AES-NI (When supported by the CPU) Intel® AES instructions are a new set of instructions available beginning with the the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family based on the 32nm Intel® microarchitecture. These instructions enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption, using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
- Page 78 TDC Limit Value This option sets the processor's electrical current value. The default setting is 880. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. TDP Limit Override Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled.
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Page 79: Advanced Chipset Control
DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data. The options are [8], [16], [24], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], [120] Advanced Chipset Control ... - Page 80 Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system. Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy. Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel.
- Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SR-IOV Support Enable this item to support Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing (SR-IOV). The options are Disabled and Enbaled. Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus.
- Page 82 Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys- tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2". SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced.
- Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred.
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Page 84: Pcipnp Configuration
Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s. Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. - Page 85 Enabled. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN3 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN4 Option ROM (X8STi- LN4 Only) This feature is to enable LAN OPROM for PXE. This is to boot computers using a network interface.
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Page 86: Super Io Device Configuration
This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM1, COM2 and COM3. An additional option, Onboard IPMI is featured on the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F motherboard only and becomes the default. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. -
Page 87: Hardware Health Configuration
Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. - Page 88 • The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling.
- Page 89 Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings. User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems.
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Page 90: Acpi Configuration
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select... - Page 91 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 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F 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 92 Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com- mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the Channel Number. Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK"...
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Page 93: Event Log Configuration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. -
Page 94: Security Settings
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 95: 4-5 Boot Configuration
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 96: Hard Disk Drives
Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. - Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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>. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De- faults to the BIOS Settings.
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Page 99: 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 100 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
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Page 101: B-1 Installing The Windows Os To A Raid System
Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. -
Page 102: B-2 Installing The Windows Os To A Non-Raid System
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Guide B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. -
Page 103: Software Installation Instructions
Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. -
Page 104: Configuring Supero Doctor Iii
C-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 envi- ronment and operations of your system. - Page 105 Appendix C: 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 107: Appendix D - Bios Recovery
Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly. -
Page 108: Part 2 - Bios Reprogramming (Re-Flashing)
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have... - Page 109 (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.
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