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  • Page 1 Инструкция SuperMicro MBD-X8STI-F Перейти в карточку товара 8 800 775 98 98...
  • Page 2 X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2...
  • Page 3 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 4: Preface

    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. Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro. com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.

  • Page 5: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: 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...

  • Page 6: Contacting Supermicro

    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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 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 8 Table of Contents Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............2-10 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........2-11 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-12 Ethernet Ports ..................2-13 Serial Ports ....................2-14 Video Connector ..................2-15 Front Control Panel ..................2-16 ...............
  • Page 9 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) ............

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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 11 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 shown in this manual.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout LSI 1068E 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.
  • Page 13 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick Reference LSI 1068E X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Jumper (X8STi-F/-3F Only) Pins 1-2 (Default) (Note Below) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt. 2) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN 1/2 Enable...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1: Introduction X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB2 FP USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-up Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPUSB3 FP USB 6, 7 Wake-up Pins 2-3 (Disabled) Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/Connectors Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial connection headers...
  • Page 15 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED Indicators Description Color/State Status BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator Green: Blinking BMC: Normal Onboard Standby PWR LED Indicator Green: Solid on PWR On UID LED Indicator (used with UID Switch) Blue: Solid on LES1 SAS Activity (X8STi-3F only) Green: Blinking SAS: Active LES2...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Single Intel® Core™ i7 and and Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors in an LGA1366 socket. Memory Six 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for unbuffered ECC or non ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory. Note: Both Unbuffered ECC and Non-ECC DIMM modules are supported by the motherboard.
  • Page 17 *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. com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-IButton68.cfm. **For the LSI 1068 Controller User's Guide, please refer to http://www.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Introduction 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 CPU 6-Phase switching voltage regulator CPU/System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support...
  • Page 19 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual DDR3:1333/1066/800 DIMM_CHA Intersil Intel DIMM_CHB VRD 11.1 LGA1366_Socket CPU DIMM_CHC QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s (2 DIMMs per Channel, 6 DIMMs total) SAS x8 SAS1068E PCIE_x8 PCIE_x16 (X8STi-3F) (X8STi-3F) Intel PCI-E Gen2 x16 Intel 82574L PCIE_x1 RJ45 PCIE_x8 PCI-E Gen1 x8 in x4 North Bridge...

  • Page 20: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 motherboard provides the performance and tion options optimized for intensive application and high-end server platforms. The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports the Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Xeon®...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator

    Chapter 1: Introduction Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink- ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

  • Page 23: 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 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 power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1: Introduction 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 Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs Two serial for boundary scan and debug Note:...
  • Page 25 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • Page 26: 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 Precautions bag. chips, memory modules or gold contacts. use.

  • Page 27: 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 28 Chapter 2: Installation 4. After removing the plastic cap, using 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.

  • Page 29: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink (#Snk-P0037)

    The required heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) can Screw#1 Screw#3 Screw#2 be purchased from Supermicro. Heatsink Bracket (BKT_0023L) Do not apply any thermal grease to (for a Screw-Type Heatsink only) the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied.

  • Page 30: Removing The Heatsink

    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 31: Mounting The Motherboard Into The Chassis

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Mounting the Motherboard into the 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 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Press down the release tabs Installing & Removing DIMMs 1.

  • Page 33: 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 34 Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 35: Connectors/Io Ports

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports 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 (X8STi-LN4) 5. IPMI LAN (X8STi-F/-3F) 11.

  • Page 36: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother- No Connection No Connection board.

  • Page 37: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional six USB connections (USB USB_PN1 USB_PN0 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6 and USB 7) are USB_PP1 USB_PP0 used to provide front chassis access.

  • Page 38: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the P2V5SB SGND IO Backplane. Two additional Ether- TD0+ Act LED net ports (LAN3/LAN4) are located TD0- P3V3SB on the X8STi-LN4 motherboard. In TD1+ Link 100 LED addition, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is...

  • Page 39: Serial Ports

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) 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 Ground 1. COM1 2. COM2 2-14...

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the JF1 Header Pins Pin 20 Pin 19...

  • Page 42: Nmi Button

    Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground Power LED Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

  • Page 43: Hdd Led/Uid Switch

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual HDD LED/UID Switch HDD LED/UID Switch The HDD LED and UID Switch con- nections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate +5V/UID Switch HD Active status. See the table on the right for LAN1/LAN2 LED NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs (*NIC3/NIC4: X8STi-LN4)

  • Page 44: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Blue Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID OH/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED cable to the Blue UID Vcc/Blue UID LED and OH/Fan Fail connections on pins OH/Fan Fail LED 7 and 8 of JF1 to display blue UID OH/Fan Fail Indicator signals or to provide advanced warn- Status ings for chassis overheat/fan failure.

  • Page 45: Reset Button

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Reset Button 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 Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. 2-14. ATX Power 24-pin Connector +3.3V +3.3V ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR -12V +3.3V Connectors The 24-pin main power connector PS_ON (JPW1) is used to provide power to the motherboard.

  • Page 47: Fan Headers

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Fan Headers The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 has Fan Header 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 Ground (Black) traditional 3-pin fans. A fan speed control setting 2.5A/+16V (Red) in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows...

  • Page 48: Internal Buzzer

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

  • Page 49: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Overheat LED The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas- 5vDC sis overheat. This LED will also blink OH Active to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the OH/Fan Fail LED Status LED status.

  • Page 50: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED An onboard Power LED header is 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. See the table LED in JF1 Power Supply I C Connector...

  • Page 51: T-Sgpio 0/1 & 3-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- pose Input/Output) headers are located next to USB 6 and USB 7 connectors Ground DATA Out on the motherboard. Additionally, two Load Ground 3-SGPIO ports are also located next to Clock SAS Port 3 on the X8STi-3F motherboard.

  • Page 52: Wake-On-Lan

    HostRAID to operate with Mega-RAID come with your motherboard. Note: RAID 5 is supported when the 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. A. WOL B. I-Button (X8STi-3F only) LSI 1068E...

  • Page 53: Power Supply Failure

    Signal: Alarm Reset on the chassis. See the table on the right for Note: This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies. on the motherboard. The Front Panel UID UID Switch Switch is connected to a pin in the Front Control Panel (JF1).

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the solder pad on the printed circuit board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"...

  • Page 55: 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. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 56: Pci Slot_Smb Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation PCI Slot_SMB Enable PCI Slot_SMB Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumpers I C1/I C2 to enable PCI Slot_SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management Short Enabled for the PCI slots. See the table on the Open (Default) Disabled right for jumper settings.

  • Page 57: Usb Wake-Up

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB 0/1 Wake-up Enable) Use JPUSB jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2/ JPUSB3) to "wake-up" your system by pressing Enabled (Default) a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB Disabled mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up fea- JPUSB2 (Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-up Enable)

  • Page 58: Sas Enable/Disable (X8Sti-3F Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable/Disable (X8STi-3F Only) SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS Connectors. The default position is Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 59: Jbmc1 (X8Sti-F/X8Sti-3F Only)

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) JBMC1 Jumper Settings Note: JBMC1 (BMC Jumper) is Pins 1-2 Default reserved for internal testing only. (Note: Do not change the Do not change the jumper setting manufacturer's default setting.) pre-set by the manufacturer. A.

  • Page 60: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators Rear View LAN3 LAN4 (X8STi-LN4 only) Activity LED Link LED LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located Activity LED Link LED LAN1 LAN2 on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2/LAN 3/LAN 4 Another two LAN ports (LAN 3/LAN 4) are Activity LEDs (Yellow)

  • Page 61: 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. SAS Activity LED Indicator LED Settings When LES1 blinks, SAS is active. Refer Blinking: Green SAS is active to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED loca- tion.

  • Page 62: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the System Off AC power cable is connected. Make sure to System on, or disconnect the power cable before removing System off and PWR Cable Connected...

  • Page 63: A. Uid Led

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual UID-LED at LE2 on the motherboard. When the blue light is on, the unit (system) that might be layout below for the LED location. A. UID LED LSI 1068E 2-38...

  • Page 64: Sata/Sas And Floppy Drive Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive Connections cables: that came with your shipment. SATA/SAS Connections (SAS: for X8STi- 3F only) Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA SATA/SAS Connectors 0~5) are located on the motherboard. In Pin# Signal addition to six SATA ports, eight SAS con- Ground nections are also located on the X8STi-3F.

  • Page 65: Floppy Connector

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector to the I-Button on the motherboard. Ground FDHDIN See the table on the right for pin Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Note the following when con- Ground Motor Enable Ground Drive Select B Ground Drive Select B seven twisted wires.

  • Page 66: 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 67: Technical Support Procedures

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) 1. 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...

  • Page 68: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: 3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and provide them with the following information: An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.
  • Page 69 Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our your computer.

  • Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    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. com/support/rma/). When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 71 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 72: Chapter 4 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 73: Main Setup

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 74 Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the 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...

  • Page 75: Boot Feature

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 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 76 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 77 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 78 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 79 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 80: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution 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 The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.
  • Page 81 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 82 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 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 83 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Floppy A 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". 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 84 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.
  • Page 85 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 86 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
  • Page 87 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Load SAS Option ROM (X8STi-3F Only) This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) option ROM, if available. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device.
  • Page 88 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control 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 89 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling.
  • Page 90 Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler- ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management. 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,...
  • Page 91 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 Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70% of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling.
  • Page 92 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 93 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Channel Number 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" or "Wrong Channel Number".
  • Page 94 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 95: 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- 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 96: Boot Device Priority

    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 97: Exit Options

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 98 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes Discard Changes AMI BIOS Utility Program. Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press faults to the BIOS Settings.
  • Page 99 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Notes 4-28...

  • Page 100: 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 101 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 102: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os

    Installing the Windows OS South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software 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 103: B-2 Installing The Windows Os To A Non-Raid System

    7. After the Windows XP/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will auto- matically reboot. 8. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen shown on Page C-1 in Ap- pendix C will display.

  • Page 104: Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C 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 105 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual ® 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 106 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.
  • Page 107 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 108: 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...

  • Page 109: Recovery Process From An Ide/Sata Atapi Disc Drive

    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 BIOS, please check our website for “Update your BIOS”, or see the section 3-3 (FAQ) of this manual.
  • Page 110 (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, 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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