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X8STi-LN4
USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b...
  • 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

    These processors support the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology, provid- ing the next generation point-to-point system interface which replaces the current Front Side Bus. With the Intel X58 Express chipset built-in, the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 offers substantial enhancement in system performance with in- creased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability, optimized for intense-computing and high-end server platforms.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

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

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual: ................. 4 Contacting Supermicro ....................5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-7 Chipset Overview ..................1-11...
  • Page 7 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-17 NMI Button ....................2-17 Power LED ....................2-17 HDD LED/UID Switch ................2-18 NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs (*NIC3/NIC4: X8STi-LN4) ....... 2-18 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID LED ............ 2-19 Power Fail LED ..................2-19 Reset Button ................... 2-20 Power Button ...................
  • Page 8 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual USB Wake-Up ..................2-32 SAS Enable/Disable (X8STi-3F Only) ............2-33 SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only) ..........2-33 JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) ............. 2-34 Onboard Indicators ..................2-35 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................. 2-35 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only)......2-35 SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F Only) ............
  • Page 9: 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 10 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard (X8STi-3F) Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout LSI 1068E Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •...
  • Page 12 LAN 3/4 Enable (X8STi-LN4) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable (X8STi-3F) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F) Closed (Software RAID) Note: JBMC1 is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting pre-set by the manufacturer.
  • Page 13 Keyboard/mouse connectors LAN1~LAN4 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) ports (LAN3/4: X8STi-LN4) (IPMI) LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8STi-F/-3F only) NIC3_LED, NIC4_LED LAN 3/LAN 4 LED Connectors for front access (X8STi-LN4) I-SATA 0~5 Serial_ATA ports SAS 0~3, 4~7 SAS Ports (X8STi-3F only) SMB_PS1 PWR supply (I...
  • Page 14 Unit is Identified LES1 SAS Activity (X8STi-3F only) Green: Blinking SAS: Active LES2 SAS Heartbeat (X8STi-3F only) Yellow: Blinking SAS: Normal Differences between Main Features of the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/ X8STi-LN4 Models X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 LAN3/LAN4 NIC3(LAN3)_LED/ NIC4(LAN4)_LED JPL3/JPL4 (LAN3/4 Enable) IPMI 2.0 Support/IPMI Jumper (JBMC1)
  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    (*Four RJ-45 ports are available on the X8STi-LN4 only) • Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY for the Dedicated IPMI 2.0LAN for the X8STi- F/-3F • One (1) RJ45 Rear I/O Panel Dedicated IPMI 2.0 Connector for the X8STi-F/- • I/O Devices SATA Connections •...
  • Page 16: Floppy Drive

    Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Linux OS environment *RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. (I-Button is available on the X8STi-3F only) For more information on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro.
  • Page 17 • 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 • C temperature sensing logic • Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection •...
  • Page 18 Keyboard Floppy COM1 F/3F only) Mouse COM2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. 1-10...
  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports the Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Xeon® 5500/3500 series processors, the Intel X58 Express chipset, and the ICH10R. With Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology built in, the X8STi/ X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 is one of the first motherboards on the market that...
  • Page 20: 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 21: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 accommodates ATX12V stan- dard power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifica- 1-13...
  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual tions required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V 8-pin power connection (JPW2) be used for adequate power supply.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O (3SGPIO) ports. The WPCM450 also includes the following features: • One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections •...
  • Page 24 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Notes 1-16...
  • Page 25: 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 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 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 27 Chapter 2: Installation After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, 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 28: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink (#Snk-P0037)

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) Screw#4 Notes: • A heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) is required for a screw_type heatsink (-which is a non-pushpin heatskink as shown on the right.) The required heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) can Screw#1 Screw#3 Screw#2 be purchased from Supermicro.
  • Page 29: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.
  • Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard Into The Chassis

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chas- sis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Page 31: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Press down the release tabs Installing & Removing DIMMs Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A.
  • Page 32: Memory Support

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Memory Support The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports up to 24 GB Unbuffered ECC or Non ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
  • Page 34: Connectors/Io Ports

    1. Keyboard (Purple) 7. VGA 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 8. LAN1 3. USB Port 0 9. LAN2 4. USB Port 1 10. LAN3 (X8STi-LN4) 5. IPMI LAN (X8STi-F/-3F) 11. LAN4 (X8STi-LN4) 6. COM 1 12. Unit Identifier (UID) Switch 2-10...
  • Page 35: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports 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- No Connection No Connection board.
  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional six USB connections (USB USB_PN1 USB_PN0 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6 and USB 7) are...
  • Page 37: Ethernet Ports

    IPMI Dedicated LAN is (Yellow, +3V3SB) also located above USB 0/1 ports on TD1- Link 1000 LED the X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F to provide a (Yellow, +3V3SB) dedicated network connection for IPMI TD2+ Ground 2.0 support. These ports accept RJ45...
  • Page 38: Serial Ports

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A COM Port is located on the IO Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Backplane and a Serial port is lo- cated next to FP USB 2/3 to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 39: Video Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA 2-15...
  • Page 40: Front Control Panel

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 41: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions. Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin#...
  • Page 42: Hdd Led/Uid Switch

    LAN 3 and LAN4. A. HDD LED/UID Switch Refer to the table on the right for pin B. NIC1 LED definitions. C. NIC2 LED D. NIC3 LED (X8STi-LN4) E. NIC4 LED (X8STi-LN4) Ground Power LED Vcc/UID Switch HDD LED...
  • Page 43: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Blue Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Blue UID OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to the Blue UID Vcc/Blue UID LED and OH/Fan Fail connections on pins OH/Fan Fail LED 7 and 8 of JF1 to display blue UID OH/Fan Fail Indicator signals or to provide advanced warn- Status...
  • Page 44: Reset Button

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 45: 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. • For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-14.
  • Page 46: Fan Headers

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Fan Headers The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 has Fan Header six fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan6). These fans are Pin Definitions 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the Pin# Definition fan headers are backward compatible with the Ground (Black) traditional 3-pin fans. A fan speed control setting 2.5A/+16V...
  • Page 47: 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 48: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect Pin# Definition an LED to provide warnings of chas- 5vDC sis overheat. This LED will also blink OH Active to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the...
  • Page 49: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 50: T-Sgpio 0/1 & 3-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    Load Ground 3-SGPIO ports are also located next to Clock SAS Port 3 on the X8STi-3F motherboard. NC: No Connections These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Note: RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. For more infor- mation on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/ products/accessories/addon/AOC- IButton68.cfm. A. WOL B. I-Button (X8STi-3F only) LSI 1068E 2-27...
  • Page 52: Power Supply Failure

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Power Supply Failure PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to Pin# Definition the Power Supply Failure header at JPWF PWR 1: Fail to provide a warning of power supply failure. PWR 2: Fail...
  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Port 2 on the motherboard. In addition, JPL3/ Jumper Settings JPL4 are used to enable or disable LAN3 Pin# Definition and LAN4 on the X8STi-LN4. See the table Enabled (default) on the right for jumper settings. The default Disabled setting is enabled.
  • Page 54: Cmos Clear

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
  • Page 55: Pci Slot_Smb Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation PCI Slot_SMB Enable PCI Slot_SMB Enable Use Jumpers I C1/I C2 to enable PCI Jumper Settings Slot_SMB (System Management Bus) Jumper Setting Definition support to improve system management Short Enabled for the PCI slots. See the table on the Open (Default) Disabled right for jumper settings.
  • Page 56: Usb Wake-Up

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB 0/1 Wake-up Enable) Use JPUSB jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2/ Pin# Definition JPUSB3) to "wake-up" your system by pressing Enabled (Default) a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB Disabled mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers...
  • Page 57: Sas Enable/Disable (X8Sti-3F Only)

    1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings. SAS RAID Mode Select (X8STi-3F Only) SAS RAID Mode Select Jumper Settings JPS2 allows you to select the SAS RAID...
  • Page 58: Jbmc1 (X8Sti-F/X8Sti-3F Only)

    Settings Definition Note: JBMC1 (BMC Jumper) is Pins 1-2 Default reserved for internal testing only. (Note: Do not change the Do not change the jumper setting manufacturer's default setting.) pre-set by the manufacturer. A. BMC Jumper (X8STi-F/-3F) LSI 1068E 2-34...
  • Page 59: Onboard Indicators

    IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2/LAN 3/LAN 4 Another two LAN ports (LAN 3/LAN 4) are Activity LEDs (Yellow) located on the X8STi-LN4. Each Ethernet Color Status Definition LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED...
  • Page 60: Sas Activity Led (X8Sti-3F Only)

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F Only) A SAS Activity LED is located at LES1. SAS Activity LED Indicator LED Settings When LES1 blinks, SAS is active. Refer Blinking: Green SAS is active to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED loca- tion.
  • Page 61: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Definition on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the System Off AC power cable is connected. Make sure to System on, or disconnect the power cable before removing System off and PWR...
  • Page 62: Uid-Led

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual UID-LED The Unit Identifier LED Indicator is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When the blue light is on, the unit (system) that might be in need of service is identified. See the layout below for the LED location.
  • Page 63: Sata/Sas And Floppy Drive Connections

    0~5) are located on the motherboard. In Pin# Signal addition to six SATA ports, eight SAS con- Ground nections are also located on the X8STi-3F. SATA_TXP These Serial Link connections provide faster SATA_TXN data transmission than the connections of Ground traditional Parallel ATA.
  • Page 64: Floppy Connector

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions The floppy connector is located next Pin# Definition Pin # Definition to the I-Button on the motherboard. Ground FDHDIN See the table on the right for pin Ground Reserved definitions. FDEDIN...
  • Page 65: 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 66: Memory Errors

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 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 67: Frequently Asked Questions

    CPU installed on the motherboard.) Question: I installed 1333/1066 MHz memory, why doesn't my motherboard (X8SAX, C7X58, X8ST3-F/E or X8STi family) run the memory at 1333/1066 MHz? Since the memory controller is integrated into the CPU, memory speed de- pends on the installed CPUs QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) rating.
  • Page 68 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., X8STi) and build version as the extension. For example, "X8STi.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 69: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers. Question: I installed the RSC-R2UW-3E8 add-on card on slot 2, but the system does not detect it. How can I make it to work? Answer: Change the option for PCIE Width to [X8X8X8].
  • Page 70 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/ X8STi-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 72: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 73 <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 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Version Build Date...
  • Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 75 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 76 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Auto and Manual. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel AES-NI (When supported by the CPU) Intel® AES instructions are a new set of instructions available beginning with the the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family based on the 32nm Intel® microarchitecture. These instructions enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption, using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
  • Page 78 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual TDC Limit Value This option sets the processor's electrical current value. The default setting is 880. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. TDP Limit Override Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 79: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data.
  • Page 80 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system. Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SR-IOV Support Enable this item to support Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing (SR-IOV). The options are Disabled and Enbaled. Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other tasks.
  • Page 82 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys- tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred.
  • Page 84 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s. Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s.
  • Page 85 Enabled. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN3 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN4 Option ROM (X8STi- LN4 Only) This feature is to enable LAN OPROM for PXE. This is to boot computers using a network interface.
  • Page 86 This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM1, COM2 and COM3. An additional option, Onboard IPMI is featured on the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F motherboard only and becomes the default. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
  • Page 87: Hardware Health Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 88 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual • The Default Alarm : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings. User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems.
  • Page 90 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging.
  • Page 91 The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/ IPMI Configuration (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F 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.
  • Page 92 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com- mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the Channel Number.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel.
  • Page 94: Security Settings

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- 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 95: 4-5 Boot Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 96: Hard Disk Drives

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 98 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Notes 4-28...
  • Page 99: 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 100 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 101: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os

    Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
  • Page 102: B-2 Installing The Windows Os To A Non-Raid System

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Guide B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...
  • Page 103: Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 104: Configuring 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 105 Appendix C: 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 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 107: Appendix D - Bios Recovery

    Appendix D: BIOS Recovery Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
  • Page 108: Recovery Process From An Ide/Sata Atapi Disc Drive

    X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“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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