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  • Page 1 X8DT3 X8DTi X8DT3-F X8DTi-F X8DT3-LN4F X8DTi-LN4F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2b...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the 5500/5600* Series Processor platform built in, the X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3- F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F offers substantial enhancement in system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for high-end servers, High Performance Computing (HPC) systems and intensive applications.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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.

  • Page 5: 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11 Power Supply ....................1-12 Super I/O ....................... 1-12 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DT3/i-F/X8DT3/i-LN4F Only) ........................1-13 Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 2-1 Motherboard Installation .................. 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation..............
  • Page 7 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............2-30 C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ................ 2-31 VGA Enable ....................2-31 SAS Enable/Disable (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F only) ..... 2-32 SAS RAID Select (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/ X8DT3-LN4F only) ......2-32 BMC Enable ..................... 2-33 Onboard LED Indicators ................2-34 GLAN LEDs ....................2-34 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DT3/i-F/-LN4F Only) .......
  • Page 8 Security Settings ................... 4-24 Boot Confi guration ..................4-26 Exit Options ....................4-27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes ................. A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................B-1 Confi guring Supero Doctor III ................. B-2 viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F) • Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DTi/X8DTi-F/X8DTi-LN4F) • Two (2) SAS cable for SATA/SAS Backplane (CBL-0097L-02) (For X8DT3/ X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F) • One (1) I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00027-0N) • One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities •...
  • Page 10 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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...
  • Page 11 LAN3/LAN4 & JPL2 (Jumper) Notes 1. LAN Port 3, LAN Port 4, and LAN Controller#2 are for the X8DT3/i-LN4F only. IPMI Dedicated LAN is for X8DT3/i-F, X8DT3/i-LN4F only. 2. SAS connectors, jumpers, and the LSI 1068E chip are available on the X8DT3/-F/-LN4F only.
  • Page 12 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Motherboard Layout KB/MOUSE Fan6 Fan5 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 P1-DIMM3A Fan1 P1-DIMM3B P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM2B CPU2 P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM1B Fan7/ CPU2 Fan8/ CPU1 FAN LAN1 P2-DIMM1B LAN3 CPU1 P2-DIMM1A LAN2 P2-DIMM2B LAN4 P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM3A Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 SPEC CTRL Intel 5520 Slot5 PCI-E 2.0x8 in x16...
  • Page 13 FAN 1-8 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 7~8: CPU Fans) Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector I-Button I-Button for data storage (optional for X8DT3/-F/LN4F only) IPMB I C Header (for an IPMI card) Power Supply SMBbus I C Header PWR LED/Speaker Header (Pins 4~7: Speaker)
  • Page 14 • One PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (Slot 4) (X8DTi/X8DTi-F only) • Three PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) slots (Slot 5/Slot 6, and Slot 4 for X8DT3/X8DT3-F/ X8DTi/3-LN4 only) • One PCI-E x4 slot (Slot 2) or Two PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (for X8DTi/ X8DTi-F) •...
  • Page 15 Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment) (Note 1) • LSI 1068E supports eight SAS ports (with RAID 5 optional) (For X8DT3/-F/- LN4F) (Note 2) • Intel 82576EB dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controllers support Giga-bit LAN ports (an additional 82576EB is available on the X8DT3/i-LN4F only) •...
  • Page 16 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual #1-6 #0-6 #1-5 #0-5 #1-4 #0-4 #1-3 #0-3 6 PHASE 6 PHASE #1-2 #0-2 #1-1 #0-1 PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 (Optional) PCI-E X16 Ports #7-10 Port PHY#1 LAN#2 Ports 82576EB Intel 5520 PHY#2 Option #1-2 Port Ports#0~3 LSI 1068...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Built upon the capability of the Intel 5520 platform, the X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/ X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems with confi gura- tion optimized for workstations, High Performance Computing (HPC) systems, and intensive applications.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Warning: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airfl ow to your system. System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS 1-10...

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also confi gure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defi...

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 21: Overview Of The Winbond Wpcm450 Controller (For X8Dt3/I-F/X8Dt3/I-Ln4F Only)

    SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DT3/i-F/X8DT3/i-LN4F Only) The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface, Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules.
  • Page 22 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Motherboard Installation

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 25: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: 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 26 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 1. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. 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 27: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. 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 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
  • Page 28 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 29: 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). DIMM Installation 1.

  • Page 30: Memory Support

    6 DIMMs DIMMs Memory Support The X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC DDR3 or up to 48 GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 12 DIMMs. Please note that Memory Speed support depends on the type of CPU used in the motherboard.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Speeds (in Ranks per DIMM Slots Populated (Unb.= Unbuffered) MHz) (Mixing: any per Channel combination; Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank) Unb. ECC/NON-ECC DDR3 800,1066,1333 SR or DR Unb.
  • Page 32 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual • 1.35V DIMMs 1.35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated (Reg.=Registered) (any combination; Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) Reg.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 GB BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 34: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    5. Dedicated LAN (X8DT3/i-F/ X8DT3/i-LN4F only) 6. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 7. VGA (Blue) 8. Gigabit LAN 1 9. Gigabit LAN 3 (for X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F only) 10. Gigabit LAN 2 11. Gigabit LAN 4 (for X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F only)(See Section 2-5 for details.)
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 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 mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth- No Connection...

  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Front Panel USB (USB 0/1) (USB 2/3) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, six USB con-...

  • Page 37: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Defi nitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 is located next to the onboard battery to provide additional onboard serial connection support.

  • Page 38: Ethernet Ports

    LAN 3/LAN4 are supported TD0+ Act LED on the X8DT3/i-LN4F. A dedicated TD0- P3V3SB LAN is also located on the X8DT3/i-F/ TD1+ Link 100 LED X8DT3/i-LN4F to provide KVM sup- (Yellow, +3V3SB) port for IPMI 2.0. All these ports ac-...

  • Page 39: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 2. 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 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.

  • Page 40: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions NMI Button NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Defi nition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin defi...

  • Page 41: 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 (for any hard drive ac- tivities on the system, including SAS, HD Active Serial ATA and IDE).

  • Page 42: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED Cable to the OH/ Pin# Defi nition Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings Ground of chassis overheating or fan failure.

  • Page 43: Reset Button

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

  • Page 44: Connecting Cables

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW3) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW1/ PS_ON JPW2) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi...

  • Page 45: Fan Headers

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JI2C1 I-BUTTON (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 46: Internal Speaker

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Defi nition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, Pin# Defi nitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 47: Wake-On-Lan

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JI2C1 I-BUTTON (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 48: T-Sgpio Headers

    See the table on the right for pin defi ni- Note: NC= No Connections tions. Refer to the board layout below for the location. I-Button (Optional for X8DT3/-F/ LN4F only) An onboard I-Button, located next to USB Ports 2~3, is an 1-wire computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel can.

  • Page 49: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JI2C1 I-BUTTON (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 50: Tpm Header

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual TPM Header TPM Header Pin Defi nitions A Trusted Platform Module header Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition (JTPM1) is located next to COM2 port LCLK to provide TPM support for system LFRAME# <(KEY)> data security. See the table on the...

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Use JPL1 to enable or disable the GLAN Disabled Ports 1 & 2. Use JPL2 to enable or disable the GLAN Ports 3 & 4 on the X8DT3/i- GLAN 3 & 4 Enable LN4F. See the tables on the right for Jumper Settings (JPL2) jumper settings.

  • Page 52: Cmos Clear

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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.

  • Page 53: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JI2C1 I-BUTTON (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 54: Sas Enable/Disable (X8Dt3/X8Dt3-F/X8Dt3-Ln4F Only)

    SAS Disabled The default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SAS RAID Select (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/ SAS RAID Confi g. Select X8DT3-LN4F only) Jumper Settings Jumper JPS2 allows you to select RAID Jumper Setting Defi...

  • Page 55: Bmc Enable

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JI2C1 I-BUTTON (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 56: Onboard Led Indicators

    In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedicat- ed LAN is also located on the IO Backplane IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & Activity LED (Right) of the X8DT3/i-F/-LN4F. The amber LED on Color Status Defi nition the right indicates activity, while the green...

  • Page 57: Sas Heartbeat/Activity Led Indicators

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 I-BUTTON JI2C1 (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 58: Onboard Power Led

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (LE1) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Defi nition on the motherboard. When this LED is lit, System Off (PWR cable not the system is on. Be sure to turn off the...

  • Page 59: Floppy Drive, Serial Ata And Sas Connections

    Slot3 PCI 33 MHz (X8DT3/i-LN4F) JBT1 ICH10R JSM2 BMC/VGA Slot2 PCI-E x4 1068E South Bridge CTRL T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 I-BUTTON JI2C1 (*X8DT3 Models only) JI2C2 Battery JSM1 Slot1 PCI 33MHz JWF1 I-SATA5 I-SATA1 I-SATA3 COM2 USB3 USB2 USB6/7 USB4/5 JPL1 JWD JPS1...

  • Page 60: Serial Ata Ports

    SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7, located at JSM1/ JSM2, provide Serial-Attached SCSI connections on the X8DT3/X8DT3-F/ X8DT3-LN4F. See the layout below for SAS port locations. Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID confi guration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Losing The System's Setup Confi Guration

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.

  • Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you. 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup- port.

  • Page 64: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB device to fl...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3- LN4/X8DTi-LN4. 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 66: How To Change The Confi Guration Data

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual How To Change the Confi guration Data The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
  • Page 67 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 X8DT3/ X8DTi • BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys- tem.

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <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 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bootup Num-Lock This feature is used to select the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off and On. Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed when an error occurs.

  • Page 70: Processor And Clock Options

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual  Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings. Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Max CPUID Value Limit This feature is used to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS.). Intel®...

  • Page 72: Advanced Chipset Control

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Intel® Turbo Boost Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Performance/Watt Select Select Power Optimized to use the Turbo Boost mode after the system has been in the P0 state for more than 2 seconds. Select Traditional to use the Turbo Boost mode when the system has been in the P0 state less than 2 seconds.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI Frequency Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 Select Enabled to lower QPI power state. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard.
  • Page 74 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU over- head by leveraging CPU architectural usage, freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled. DCA Technology Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve data transfer effi...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Functions Select Enabled to use onboard USB connections. The Options are Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard.
  • Page 76 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Confi gure SATA#1 as This feature is used to select the drive type for SATA#1. Select RAID (Intel) to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware and confi gure SATA#1 as an Intel's SATA RAID device. Select RAID (Adaptec) to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware and confi...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 ~ 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 ~ 4. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s ~ 16.6 MB/s.
  • Page 78 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Hot Plug (Available when SATA#1 is Confi gured as RAID Intel/Adaptec or AHCI) Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI de- vices installed in the system.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN Option ROM type. The op- tions are iSCSI and PXE. LAN1 Option ROM/LAN2 Option ROM/LAN3 Option ROM/LAN4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, or LAN4 Option ROM. This is to boot computer using a network interface.
  • Page 80 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3E8/IRQ5 to allow the serial port to use 3E8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 5 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, and 3E8/IRQ5.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature specifi es the length of time in seconds to display memory informa- tion. The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.  Hardware Health Confi...
  • Page 82 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Tem- perature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore/CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM/CPU2 DIMM, 1.5V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB (V), 5V, 12V, and VBAT (Battery Voltage). System FAN Monitor Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans.
  • Page 84 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual APIC ACPI SCI IRQ If set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode Select Enabled to use the system to function without a keyboard, monitor and/or mouse.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This displays the status code of the BMC micro 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 86 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi g command. 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"...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS MAC Address This item displays the MAC address of this computer, which are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Current MAC Address in BMC This item displays the current MAC address used for your IPMI connection.

  • Page 88: Security Settings

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read Select OK to mark all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log Select OK to clear the Event Log memory of all messages.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not In- stalled" means that a user password has not been used. Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a new Supervisor Password.

  • Page 90: Boot Confi Guration

    X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Boot Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure boot settings. Boot Device Priority Use this feature to specify the sequence of Boot Device Priority The settings are 1st boot device ~ 6th boot device and Disabled.

  • Page 91: Network Drives

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Network Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Network Drives (1st Drive, 2nd Drive). Other Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from other available Drives (1st Drive, 2nd Drive). Retry Boot Devices If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically attempt to boot from a speci- fi...
  • Page 92 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program.

  • Page 93: 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 94 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-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 96: B-2 Confi Guring Supero Doctor Iii

    The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 97 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 98 X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 99 (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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