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  • Page 1 X8SIA X8SIA-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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 Motherboard

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard. This product is intended to be installed and serviced only by professional technicians. About This Motherboard X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports the Intel ®...

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual: ................. 3 Contacting Supermicro ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-7 Chipset Overview ..................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Memory Population Guidelines ..............2-11 Installing and Removing DIMMs ..............2-13 Tools Needed ....................2-15 Location of Mounting Holes ................2-15 Motherboard Installation ................2-15 Installation Instructions .................. 2-16 Connectors/IO Ports ..................2-17 Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............2-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........
  • Page 7 BMC Jumper (X8SIA-F Only) ..............2-36 VGA Enable ....................2-37 Onboard Indicators ..................2-38 LAN LEDs ....................2-38 IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8SIA-F Only) ............2-38 Onboard Power LED ......................2-39 IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIA-F Only) ............2-39 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections ............2-40 SATA Connections ..................
  • Page 8 Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ..............A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ....................B-1 Configuring Supero Doctor III .................B-2 Appendix C - BIOS Recovery C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) .....C-1 C-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc Drive ........C-2...
  • Page 9 Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start Guide Install the Processor Install the Heatsink and Fan...

  • Page 10: Install The Memory Modules

    Quick-Start Guide Install the Memory Modules Press Down Lock Lock Install the I/O Shield Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only. They may be different from what you have.
  • Page 11 Quick-Start Guide Install the Motherboard JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPI2C JPW1 FLOPPY KB/MOUSE FAN1 DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE IPMI_LAN FAN5 SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8 SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT) USB4...
  • Page 12 Quick-Start Guide Install Internal Peripherals IDE / Floppy Drives Add-on Cards SATA / SAS Drives Install External Peripherals Mouse LAN Ports USB 0/1 VGA Port Serial Port IPMI Port (COM1) Keyboard...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 14 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual Motherboard (X8SIA-F) Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout (X8SIA-F Shown) JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPI2C JPW1 FLOPPY KB/MOUSE FAN1 DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE IPMI_LAN FAN5 SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8...
  • Page 16 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPI2C JPW1 FLOPPY KB/MOUSE FAN1 DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE IPMI_LAN FAN5 SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8 SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1...
  • Page 17 KB/Mouse Keyboard/mouse connectors LAN1, LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet, RJ45 ports I-SATA 0~5 Serial ATA ports Speaker header (Pins 3/4: Internal, 1~4:External) IPMI IPMI LAN Port (X8SIA-F Only) JPI2C PWR supply (I C) System Management Bus SPKR1 Internal speaker/buzzer On-board Battery T-SGPIO-0/1...
  • Page 18 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual LED Indicators Number Description Color/State Status Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on PWR On IPMI Heartbeat LED Yellow: Blinking IPMI: Normal Jumpers Jumper Description Default Number JPUSB1 USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2)

  • Page 19: Motherboard Features

    (X8SIA-F Only) I/O Devices SATA Connections SATA Ports Six (6) Integrated IPMI 2.0 (X8SIA-F Only) IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC Floppy Disk Drive One (1) floppy drive interface (up to 1.44 MB) USB Devices Four (4) USB ports on the rear IO panel...
  • Page 20 Fan status monitoring with firmware (Pulse Width Modula- tion), Low-noise fan speed control System Management PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection iSCSI Internet Protocol support CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and Intel®...

  • Page 21: Block Diagram

    W83627DHG UBE LPC I/O HEALTH RoHS 6/6 INFO X8SIA/X8SIA-F System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.

  • Page 22: Chipset Overview

    The Intel 3420 chipset features a high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true isochronous communication with the processor. This feature al- lows the X8SIA/X8SIA-F to achieve up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer in each direction, achieving better performance than comparable systems.

  • Page 23: Pc Health Monitoring

    Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III. Fan Status Monitor with Software PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature in the BIOS.

  • Page 24: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X8SIA/X8SIA-F accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.

  • Page 25: Super I/O

    Unlike fiber-optic networks that require special cabling, iSCSI can run over long distance using existing networks. For the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard, iSCSI is supported on LAN 1. This can be enabled through the BIOS: Advanced => PCI/PnP Configuration => Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select.

  • Page 26: Overview Of The Nuvoton Bmc Controller

    There are two different versions of the Nuvoton BMC chip that are used in this prod- uct series. The Nuvoton WPCM150 (Manufacturer P/N WPCM150GA0BX5) which includes all of the features above, is the chip installed in the X8SIA motherboard. Another version, the Nuvoton WPCM450 (Manufacturer P/N WPCM450RA0BX) also has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2.0 support.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 28: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.
  • Page 30 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.) With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 31: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

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

  • Page 32: Removing The Heatsink

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 33: Installing An Active Fan Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other Thermal Grease...
  • Page 34 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth- erboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.)
  • Page 35 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 36: System Memory

    Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed. See Page 2-13 for details. Memory Support The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM (1333/1066/800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots.) Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 37: Memory Population Guidelines

    Slot 3, Channel A DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required Figure A JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SIA/X8SIA-F. IPMI_LAN DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory FAN5 SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type...
  • Page 38 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated (any combination) per Channel Registered 1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual DDR3 ECC Rank Registered 1066 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC Registered...

  • Page 39: Installing And Removing Dimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module's bottom key, so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Notches Release Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release po- sitions. Make sure that the DIMM module's side notches align with the slot's Lock/ Release Release tabs as it is pressed in.
  • Page 40 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win- dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista.

  • Page 41: Tools Needed

    Chapter 2: Installation Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 42: Installation Instructions

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Note: Image is for illustration purposes only. Your particular chassis may be different. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations.

  • Page 43: Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE...

  • Page 44: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother-...

  • Page 45: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1/2/3 Pin Definitions Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 0/1/2/3) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional four USB header USB_PN1 USB_PN0 connections, USB 8/9 and USB 6/7 USB_PP1 USB_PP0 are used to provide front chassis...

  • Page 46: Ethernet Ports

    Backplane. An IPMI Dedicated LAN is TD0+ Act LED also located next to the Ethernet ports TD0- P3V3SB on the X8SIA-F to provide a dedicated TD1+ Link 100 LED network connection for IPMI 2.0 sup- (Yellow, +3V3SB) port. These ports accept RJ45 type...

  • Page 47: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A COM Port is located on the I/O Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Backplane (COM 1) and a Serial port header (COM 2) is located near the 33MHz PCI Slot to provide front access.

  • Page 48: Video Connector

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA...

  • Page 49: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 50: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED The HDD LED onnections are located...

  • Page 51: Nic1/Nic2 (Lan1/Lan2)

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

  • Page 52: Power Fail Led

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is Pin# Definition located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. Reset Button...

  • Page 53: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Pin Definitions (JPW1) Connectors Pin#...

  • Page 54: Fan Headers

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Fan Headers The X8SIA/X8SIA-F has five fan headers Fan Header (Fan1 ~ Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan head- Pin Definitions ers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are Pin# Definition backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin Ground (Black) fans.

  • Page 55: Internal Buzzer

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

  • Page 56: Onboard Power Led

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is Pin# Definition located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control No Connection Panel located at JF1 to indicate the Connection to PWR status of system power.

  • Page 57: T-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA connectors on the moth- Ground DATA Out erboard. These headers are used to Load Ground communicate with the enclosure manage- Clock ment chip in the system.

  • Page 58: Wake-On-Ring

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions The Wake-On-Ring header is designated (JWOR) JWOR. This function allows your computer to Pin# Definition wake up when receiving an incoming call to Ground the modem when in the suspend state. See Wake-up the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 59: Ipmb

    Chapter 2: Installation IPMB SMB Header Pin Definition A System Management Bus (SMB) header Pin# Definition for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Connect the Data appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I Ground connection on your system. Clock No Connection JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE...

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 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 connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 61: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 62: Usb Wake-Up

    Disabled, remove the USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumper is Disabled before the sys- tem goes into the standby mode. BMC Jumper (X8SIA-F Only) BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC...

  • Page 63: Vga Enable

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

  • Page 64: Onboard Indicators

    IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8SIA-F Only) In addition to LAN ports, an IPMI Dedicated LAN1 LAN is also located on the X8SIA-F. The yellow LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

  • Page 65: Onboard Power Led

    System on, or System off and PWR or installing any component. See the layout Cable Connected below for the LED location. IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIA-F Only) IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LE7) LED Settings An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at Green: Blinking IPMI is ready for use LE7.

  • Page 66: Sata And Floppy Drive Connections

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SATA and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Connectors SATA Connections Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA Pin# Signal 0~5) are located on the motherboard. These Ground Serial Link connections provide faster data SATA_TXP transmission than legacy Parallel ATA. See SATA_TXN the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 67: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions The floppy connector is located next Pin# Definition Pin # Definition to the DIMM memory banks on the Ground FDHDIN motherboard. See the table on the Ground Reserved right for pin definitions. FDEDIN Note the following when con- Ground...
  • Page 68 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes 2-42...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Memory Errors

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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 71: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports up to 32GB of Registered (RDIMM) ECC DDR3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V, 1333/1066/800 MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory.
  • Page 72 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., X8SIA) and build version as the extension. For example, "X8SIA0.115". When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe file, please run the .exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk.
  • Page 73 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: How do I solve an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” when installing Windows and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" on my X8SIA-F motherboard? Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive.

  • Page 74: Battery Removal And Installation

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: Battery Lock Power off your system and unplug Battery your power cable. Locate the onboard battery as shown Battery Holder on the right.

  • Page 75: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. (For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
  • Page 76 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 77: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIA/X8SIA-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 78: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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.
  • Page 79 <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 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Version Build Date...

  • Page 80: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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.
  • Page 81 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 82 X8SIA/X8SIA-F ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Default and Manual. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

  • Page 84: Advanced Chipset Control

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F Advanced Chipset Control  The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below. Memory Remap Feature This feature, when enabled, allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced. Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID and AHCI.
  • Page 86 X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
  • Page 88 X8SIA/X8SIA-F PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
  • Page 89 This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3. Note: Serial Over LAN (SOL) is enabled on COM 3 on the X8SIA-F. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.

  • Page 90: Hardware Health Configuration

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support This is a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). User intervention: No action required.
  • Page 92 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25 The information provided above is for your reference only.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer.
  • Page 94 X8SIA/X8SIA-F IPMI Configuration (X8SIA-F Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to.
  • Page 96 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Intel® TXT (LT) Configuration Intel TXT Initialization Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based at- tacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following information are displayed along with their status.:...

  • Page 97: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 98: Boot Settings

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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 99: Exit Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives. • 1st Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] • 2nd Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
  • Page 100 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 101: 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 102 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 104: Configuring Supero Doctor Iii

    The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 105 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 106 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 107: Appendix C - Bios Recovery

    Appendix C: BIOS Recovery Appendix C - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emer- gencies 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: Recovery Process From An Ide/Sata Atapi Disc Drive

    X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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.

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