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  • Page 1 UPER X8DTU X8DTU-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Preface

    High Performance Computing (HPC)/ Cluster servers and intensive applications. 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. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi...

  • Page 4: 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 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Table of Contents Preface ......................3 About This Manual ......................3 About This Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual .................. 3 Chapter 1 Introduction ................1 Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-12 Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) Ports ..............2-13 Serial Ports ....................2-14 VGA Connector ..................2-15 Unit Identifi er Switches ................2-16 3. Front Control Panel ................... 2-17 4. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ............2-18 NMI Button ....................
  • Page 8 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Onboard Power LED ................2-33 Rear UID LED ..................2-33 Serial ATA and PCI-E Connections ............... 2-34 Serial ATA Ports..................2-34 PCI-Express Gen. 2 Slots ................ 2-34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ................ 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On .................... 3-1 No Power ......................

  • Page 9: 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. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
  • Page 10 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual X8DTU/X8DTU-F Image 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. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
  • Page 11 Dedicated LAN & PHY chip Note IPMI 2.0, WPCM450 BMC Controller, the PHY chip and Dedicated LAN port w/KVM support are available on the X8DTU-F only. For more information, refer to the user guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/...
  • Page 12 IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 is supported by the X8DTU-F. For more information on IPMI confi guration, refer to the Embedded BMC IPMI User Guide @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Warnings: 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 20-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.

  • Page 13: X8Dtu/X8Dtu-F Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTU/X8DTU-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Off (Disabled) ME Mode Select Open (Normal) ME Recovery Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPRST1...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Motherboard Features • ® Two Intel 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction) Memory •...
  • Page 15 Super I/O: Winbond W83527HG • IPMI 1.5/2.0 with full KVM support (X8DTU-F only) Note: IPMI 1.5/2.0 is supported by the X8DTU-F. For more information on IPMI confi guration, refer to the Embedded BMC IPMI User Guide @http:// www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Other • Console redirection •...
  • Page 16 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual PROCESSOR#0 PROCESSOR#1 Port1 Port0 Gen2 x4 Gen2 x16 Intel 82576 Ports Ports 7,8,9,10 (Lane Reversal) Intel 5520 RJ45 RJ45 Gen2 x8 Ports CLINK Ports 25VF016 Gen2 x8 (Lane Reversal) CLINK PCIE Ports 1-6 Ports Intel ICH10R 8,10 SATA SATA 1 USB 0/1...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DTU/X8DTU-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems with confi guration optimized for HPC/ Cluster servers and intensive applications. The 5520 platform consists of the 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processor, the 5520 (North Bridge), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).

  • Page 18: Special Features

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Special Features 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. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defi ned range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Confi...

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual installed on the motherboard, please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (For more information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/).

  • 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

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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 X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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 X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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 web site 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).

  • Page 28: Memory Support

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTU/X8DTU-F supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMMs. (RDIMM modules are supported.) DIMM Module Population Confi guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs DIMM DDR3 Notch Notch X8DTU/-F Release Note: Notch Release should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X8DTU/-F Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi...

  • Page 31: Back Panel Io & Usb Pin Defi Nitions

    Chapter 2: Installation 2. Back Panel IO & USB Pin Defi nitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Defi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition are located next to the Backpanel KB Data Mouse Data...

  • Page 32: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Front Panel USB (USB 0/1) (USB 6/7) There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Serial Bus) connections on the motherboard. Backpanel USB Ports Data- 0/1 are located next to Keyboard/ Data+ Mouse Connectors.

  • Page 33: Gigabit Lan (Ethernet) Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) Ports GLAN Ports Pin Defi nition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) Pin# Defi nition are located next to the VGA port on P2V5SB SGND the IO backplane. Additionally, an TD0+ Act LED IPMI_Dedicated_LAN with full KVM TD0- P3V3SB support is located above the USB...

  • Page 34: Serial Ports

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1 Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin Defi nitions COM2) are located on the moth- Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition erboard. COM1 is located next to the Video port on the Backplane IO panel.

  • Page 35: Vga Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector VGA/CRT Pin Defi nitions A VGA connector is located next to Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition COM Port1 on the IO backplane. This Ground connector provides video and CRT Green display. Refer to the board layout Blue MS1: SDA (DDC Data) below for the location.

  • Page 36: Unit Identifi Er Switches

    Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the X8DTU-F moth- erboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/sup- port/manuals/. 1. Rear UID Switch & LED 2. Front UID LED X8DTU/-F...

  • Page 37: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 38: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 4. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Defi nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin defi...

  • Page 39: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin Defi nitions (JF1) hard drive LED cable here to display Pin# Defi nition disk activity status (for any hard drive activities on the system, including Se- HD Active rial ATA activities).

  • Page 40: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LEDPin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi nition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of Red_LED-Cathode (UID)/5.5V.SB JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/Blue_UID Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of an overheat, fan failure or power failure.

  • Page 41: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Defi nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 42: Connecting Cables

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector 20-pin Main Power Connector Pin Defi nitions There are a 20-pin main power Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition supply connector(JPW1) and two PS On Ground 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ 5VSB Ground JPW3) on the motherboard.

  • Page 43: Uio Riser_Card Power Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation UIO Riser_Card Power Connector Universal IO PWR Connector Pin Defi nitions In addition to the Primary 20-pin Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition power connector and the 8-pin CPU P3V3 PWR connectors, the Universal IO P3V3 Power Connector (UIOP) located at P3V3 J10 is also required for the riser cards...

  • Page 44: Fan Headers

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header The X8DTU/X8DTU-F has six chassis/system Pin Defi nitions fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU fans Pin# Defi nition (Fan7/Fan8) on the motherboard. All these Ground 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible +12V with the traditional 3-pin fans.

  • Page 45: T-Sgpio Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO Headers T-SGPIO Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin Defi nitions Purpose Input/Output) headers (T- Pin# Defi nition Defi nition SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located at below the front panel control connec- Ground Data tor (JF1) on the motherboard. These Load Ground headers support serial link interfaces...

  • Page 46: Power Smb (I C) Connector

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Defi nitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Defi nition Connector (JPI C) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail defi...

  • Page 47: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 48: Cmos Clear

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual 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 49: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    See the table on the right for jumper settings. Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration instructions, please refer to the Embedded Winbond BMC IPMI user guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Fan8 (CPU2 Fan) P2-DIMM3A...

  • Page 50: Vga Enable

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the on- Both Jumpers Defi nition board VGA connection. The default position is Pins 1-2 Enabled on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table Pins 2-3 Disabled on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 51: Me Mode Select

    Chapter 2: Installation ME Mode Select ME Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper JP 3 allows the user to select the Jumper Setting Defi nition Manufacture Mode. Short the pins of this Open Normal (Default) jumper to bypass the SPI fl ash security Short Manufacture Mode and allow the manufacturer to fl...

  • Page 52: Onboard Indicators

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Onboard Indicators L i n k Activity GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports (LAN1/LAN2) Rear View (when facing the on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ether- rear side of the chassis) GLAN Activity Indicator net LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED Settings LED indicates activity, while the Link LED Color...

  • Page 53: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Defi nition on the motherboard. When this LED is on, System Off (PWR cable not connected) the system is on. Be sure to turn off the Green System On system and unplug the power cord before...

  • Page 54: Serial Ata And Pci-E Connections

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Serial ATA and PCI-E Connections Serial ATA Serial ATA Ports Pin Defi nitions Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-SATA 5) Pin# Defi nition are located at JS1~JS6 on the motherboard. Ground These ports provide serial-link signal trans- TX_P mission, which is faster than that of the tradi- TX_N tional Parallel ATA.

  • Page 55: 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 56: No Video

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 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...

  • Page 57: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 58: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located 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 Web site.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Starting The Setup Utility

    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 61 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS AMI BIOS • Version : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • Build Date : This item displays the date when this BIOS was complete. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: •...

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F 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 63: Processor And Clock Options

    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 64 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual 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 improve CPU performance.

  • Page 65: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Intel®...
  • Page 66 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hysteresis Temperature (This feature is available when Closed Loop is enabled.) Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5 o C, 3.0 C, and 6.0 Guardband Temperature (This feature is available when Closed Loop is enabled.)
  • Page 68 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SR-IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support which works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allow multiple op- erating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively share PCI-Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en- abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports, 10 Ports and 12 USB ports. USB 2.0 Controller This item indicates if the onboard USB 2.0 controller is activated.
  • Page 70 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual SATA AHCI (Available when the option-AHCI is selected.) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced program- mers only.) IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI-E Slot from SXB1/PCI-E Slot from SXB2/PCI-E Slot from SXB3 Select Enabled to enable PCI-E SXB1 slot, PCI-E SXB2 slot or PCI-E SXB3 slot. It can also enable Option ROMs to boot computer using a network interface from these slots.
  • Page 72 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1.
  • Page 73 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results 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, rather than by just simply...
  • Page 74 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem- perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 76 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Status of BMC Working The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This item displays the status of the current BMC controller.  View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Set LAN Confi guration Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi g com- mand.
  • Page 78 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual  SET PEF Confi guration PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will interpret BMC events and perform actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifi cations. Powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected.

  • Page 79: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BMC Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec] This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec].
  • Page 80 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not In- stalled"...

  • Page 81: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 82: Exit Options

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User’s Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. 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...

  • 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 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup CD in the CD Drive, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 86: B-2 Installing The Windows Os For A Non-Raid System

    OS Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then continue with the OS installation. After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

  • Page 87: Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Software Programs 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.

  • Page 88: C-2 Confi Guring Supero Doctor Iii

    X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base 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 89 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 90 X8DTU/X8DTU-F User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 91 (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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