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USER'S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 X8DTT-H+ X8DTT-HF+ X8DTT-HEF+ X8DTT-HIBXF+ X8DTT-HIBQF+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 X8DTT-H+ Series motherboard. About This Motherboard X8DTT-H+ Series motherboards support the Intel 5500/5600 Series Processor platform and the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system interface, replacing the current Front Side Bus.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. 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)
  • Page 5 Contacting Supermicro Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 The 5500/5600 Series Processor Platform ............. 1-9 Main Features of the 5500/5600 Series Processor and the 5520/5500 Chipset ........................1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11 Power Supply ....................1-11 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Fan Header ....................2-19 System Reset ................... 2-20 TPM Header/Port 80 ................2-21 Jumper Settings .................... 2-22 Explanation of Jumpers ................2-22 GLAN Enable/Disable ................2-22 CMOS Clear ..................... 2-23 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............2-23 VGA Enable ....................2-24 Onboard Indicators ..................
  • Page 8 Security Settings ................... 4-24 Boot Confi guration ..................4-26 Exit ........................ 4-27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes ................. A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................. B-1 Confi guring Supero Doctor III ................. B-2...

  • Page 9: 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. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ Motherboard Image Model Variations (Differences between X8DTT-H+ Series Models) /-H+ /-HF+ /-HEF+ /-HIBXF+ /-HIBQF+ IPMI 2.0 w/ KVM Over SXB1: PCI-E 2.0 x8 Slot for Use with SMC Daughter Card Infi niBand Connection DDR IB QDR IB 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.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ Motherboard Layout COM1 LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 InfinBand JSPK1 IPMI_LAN Connector Winbond InfiniBand LAN CTRL1 CTRL WPCM450 JPL2 LAN CTRL2 JUSB2 JLPC80 JBT1 CLEAR CMOS Intel ICH10R South Bridge BIOS Intel 5520 (IOH-36D) Intel 5500 (IOH-24D) (For OEM only) Battery JBAT1 X8DTT-H+...
  • Page 12 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ Quick Reference COM1 LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 InfinBand JSPK1 IPMI_LAN Connector Winbond InfiniBand LAN CTRL1 CTRL WPCM450 JPL2 LAN CTRL2 JUSB2 JLPC80 JBT1 CLEAR CMOS Intel ICH10R South Bridge BIOS Intel 5520 (IOH-36D) Intel 5500 (IOH-24D) (For OEM only) Battery JBAT1 X8DTT-H+...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (See Chapter 2 for Details) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-8) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1 COM1 Serial Port FAN 1 Cooling Fan Header...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Motherboard Features • ® Two Intel 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors with each processor sup- porting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GT/s Data Transfer Rate supported (6.4 GT/s per direction) Memory •...
  • Page 15 Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores • System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism •...
  • Page 16 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual PROCESSOR#0 PROCESSOR#1 Port1 Port0 Intel MT25408 Port 1 82574 Ports Connect-X IB QSFP PCI-E Gen2/DDR or QDR 5520/5500 (For 36D Only) 36-D/24-D Intel Port 2 82574 Ports (*Note: Ports 4,5,6 PCI-E x8 In X4 Slot are for 36-D only) Ports PCI-E CLINK...

  • Page 17: The 5500/5600 Series Processor Platform

    Chapter 1: Introduction The 5500/5600 Series Processor Platform Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500/5600 Series Processor platform, the X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based systems optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Cluster server platforms. The 5500/5600 Series Processor platform consists of the 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) proces- sor, the 5520/5500 (IOH-36D/IOH-24D) IO Hub, and the ICH10R (South Bridge).

  • Page 18: Special Features

    System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure...

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefi ned range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca- tion defi...

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Winbond Wpcm450 Controller

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line fi lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

  • Page 21: 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 suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Installation

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t 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 mother- board to the chassis.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation 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, 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 24 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 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.

  • Page 25: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 26 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual 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 27: Memory Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1). DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A.

  • Page 28: Memory Support

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTT-H+ Series motherboard supports up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMMs. Please note that memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used on the motherboard.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type (Unb.= Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered) (any combination; Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR Unb.
  • Page 30 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash 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)

  • Page 31: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors USB 0 USB 1 IPMI_Dedicated LAN (X8DTT-HF+/-...

  • Page 32: Back Panel Connector Pin Defi Nitions

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Back Panel Connector Pin Defi nitions Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Defi nitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, another two USB connec- USB_PN1 USB_PN0...

  • Page 33: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Defi nition Two Ethernet ports are located next to Pin# Defi nition the USB 0/1 on the IO Backplane. In P2V5SB SGND addition, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is lo- TD0+ Act LED cated above the USB ports 0/1.

  • Page 34: Serial Ports

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1) A COM Port is located on the IO Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Backplane. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Ground Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane.

  • Page 35: Infi Niband Connection (X8Dtt-Hf+/Hibxf+/Hibqf+)

    Chapter 2: Installation Infi niBand Connection (X8DTT-HF+/ Infi niBand HIBXF+/HIBQF+) Pin Defi nitions Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The onboard InfiniBand connector is Input Pair0:Pos S9 Output Pair3:Pos located on the backplane on the moth- Input Pair0:Neg S10 Output Pair3:Neg erboard.

  • Page 36: Unit Identifi Er Switches

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Unit Identifi er Switches UID Switch Two Unit Identifi er (UID) Switches and LED Pin# Defi nition Indicators are located on the motherboard. Ground The Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin Ground 16 on JF2. The Rear UID Switch is located at Button In SW1 next to the Infi...

  • Page 37: Front Panel Accessible Add-On Card Header (Jf2)

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Accessible Add-on Card Header (JF2) JF2 Add-on card header provides front access to the power supply, Serial ATA and Front Panel Control connections for the X8DTT-H+ Series motherboard. Plug an Add-On card into this header to use the functions indicated above. This header is designed specifi...

  • Page 38: Connecting Cables

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Connecting Cables PWR SMB NMI Header NMI Button Pin Defi nitions Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt header is located Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition at JNMI1. Refer to the table on the right for Clock Control pin defi...

  • Page 39: Ipmb I 2 C Smb (For X8Dtt-Hf+/Hibxf+/Hibqf+ Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation IPMB I C SMB (For X8DTT-HF+/HIBXF+/ SMB Header Pin Defi nitions HIBQF+ only) Pin# Defi nition A System Management Bus header for the Data IPMI slot is located at IPMB. Connect the Ground appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I Clock connection on your system.

  • Page 40: System Reset

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual System Reset System Reset Pin Defi nition A System Reset header is located at JRST1 Pin Setting Defi nition on the motherboard. Connect a cable to this Pin 1 Signal header to provide system reset support for Pin 2 Ground the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Tpm Header/Port 80

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Defi nitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)>...

  • Page 42: Jumper Settings

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, Jumper 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 Setting identifi...

  • Page 43: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 44: Vga Enable

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Both Jumpers Defi nition onboard VGA connection supported by the Pins 1-2 Enabled onboard VGA Controller. The default position is Pins 2-3 Disabled on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA.

  • Page 45: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators L i n k Activity GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. An additional IPMI dedicated LAN port is also located on the X8DTT-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/ Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) IBXQF.

  • Page 46: Infi Niband Led Indicators (Leb1/Leb2) (For The X8Dtt-Hf+/Hibxf+/ Hibqf+ Only)

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Infi niBand LED Indicators (LEB1/LEB2) Infi niBand Link LED (For the X8DTT-HF+/HIBXF+/HIBQF+ Only) (LEB1) Settings Color Status Defi nition Two Infi niBand LED Indicators (LEB1/LEB2) Green Solid Infi niBand are located on the motherboard. The green Connected LED (LEB1) is the Infi...

  • Page 47: Bmc Activity Led (Le2)

    Chapter 2: Installation BMC Activity LED (LE2) BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator LED Settings A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LE2 BMC is normal on the motherboard. When LE2 is on, BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) is active. See the tables at right for more information.

  • Page 48: Rear Uid Led (Le4)

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Rear UID LED (LE4) The Rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the motherboard. Refer to Section 2-5 for details. See the layout below for the location. A. LE4 COM1 LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 InfinBand JSPK1 IPMI_LAN Connector Winbond InfiniBand...

  • Page 49: Serial Ata And Pci-E Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial ATA and PCI-E Connections PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot A PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot (Slot 1) is located on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the locations. PCI-Express 2.0 x8 Slot (For X8DTT- HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ only) A PCI-Express 2.0 x8 slot (Slot SXB1) is locat- ed at J3 on the motherboard.

  • Page 50: Serial Ata Connections

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Serial ATA Connections A Front Panel Add-On Card header is located at JF2 on the motherboard. This header pro- vide onboard SATA support. Plug an add-on card in JF2 to use SATA connections. These connections provide serial-link signal trans- mission, which is faster than that of the tra- ditional Parallel ATA.

  • Page 51: 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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 52: Losing The System's Setup Confi Guration

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration 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.

  • Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup- port.

  • Page 54: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le 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 fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/- HIBXF+/-HIBQF+. It also provide instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

  • Page 56: Starting The Setup Utility

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ 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 <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTT Motherboard • BIOS Build Version : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys- tem. • BIOS Build Date : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. • AMI BIOS Core Version : This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built.

  • Page 58: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> 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.

  • Page 59: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "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"...
  • Page 60 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, and 2. Intel® EIST Technology EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump- tion and heat dissipation.

  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Control

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Confi guration QPI Links Speed This feature allows the user to select QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This feature allows the user to select the desired QPI frequency.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel Interleave This feature allows the user to set the interleave scheme for a memory channel. The options are 1 Way, 2 Way, 3 Way, 4 Way, and 6 Way. Bank Interleave This feature allows the user to set the interleave scheme for a memory bank. The options are 1 Way, 2 Way, and 4 Way.
  • Page 64 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between two DIMM modules. Each step is in 1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press <+> or <-> to change this value. North Bridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel IOH chip. Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI-E Port 1 Link Select This feature allows the user to confi gure the IOH link settings for the PCI-E Port 1. The options are X4X4X4X4, X4X4X8, X8X4X4, X8X8, and X16. South Bridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset.
  • Page 66 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Confi gure SATA#1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID, and AHCI. (When the option RAID is selected, the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear. When the option AHCI is selected, the item SATA AHCI will be available.) ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is selected)
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 68 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to confi...
  • Page 70 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual  Super IO Device Confi guration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defi nes 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 72 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (e.g., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc).
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Fan Speed Control Monitor 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 correlated. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
  • Page 74 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual High-Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High-Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • SEL Record Type • Timestamp • Generator ID • Event Message Format User • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number, • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press the <Enter>...
  • Page 76 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address confi guration. IP Address Source Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Subnet Mask Confi guration Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks confi guration. Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection.

  • Page 78: Security Settings

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Current Gateway Address in BMC This item displays the current Gateway address used for your IPMI connec- tion. DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and enter a new supervisor password. User Access Level (Available when a Supervisor Password is set) Select Full Access to grant the user (supervisor) a full read and write access to the Setup Utility.

  • Page 80: Boot Confi Guration

    X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Boot Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure boot settings. Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.

  • Page 81: Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (e.g., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc) Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to attempt to reboot the system from all bootable devices after a boot failure.
  • Page 82 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User’s Manual Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- fi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 83: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 84 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you have 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.

  • Page 86: B-2 Confi Guring 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.
  • Page 87 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...
  • Page 88 X8DTT-H+/-HF+/-HEF+/-HIBXF+/-HIBQF+ User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 89 (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 signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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