Supermicro Supero X8ST3-F User Manual page 8

X8ST3-F/X8STE User's Manual
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8ST3-F Only) ............................................ 2-34
SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F Only) ........................................................... 2-35
SAS Heartbeat LED (X8ST3-F Only) ....................................................... 2-35
Onboard Power LED
2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections .................................................... 2-37
SATA Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-37
Floppy Connector ..................................................................................... 2-38
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1
No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1
No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System's Setup Configuration ....................................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-5
Chapter 4 BIOS
4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1
Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1
How To Change the Configuration Data ......................................................... 4-1
How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 4-2
4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4
4-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-23
4-5 Boot Configuration ........................................................................................ 4-24
4-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-25
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ......................................................................A-1
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS
B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions........................B-1
B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions...................B-2
Appendix C Software Installation Instructions
C-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................C-1
C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III .........................................................................C-2
Appendix D - BIOS Recovery
D-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) ................ 1
D-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc Drive ....................................... 2
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