SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIL-F manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2a X8SIL-F X8SIL X8SIL-V[...]

Manual Revision 1.2a Release Date: August 30, 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecti[...]

Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 series pro - cessors in an LGA 1 156 socket. With the Intel 3400/3420 chips[...]

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vi X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10 1-3 PC Health Monit[...]

vii T able of Contents Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ............................................................... 2-23 Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-23 HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-23[...]

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual viii 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-6 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service ...............................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 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[...]

1-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual Motherboard Image (X8SIL-F Shown) 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 shown in this manual.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout 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 . • When LE2 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, sys[...]

1-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Quick Reference 1 1 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default 38 JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 W ake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 42 JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2) 40 JPES Energy Saving Feature Pins 2-3 (Disabled) 13,14 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt. 2) 17 JPG1 Onboard V[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V LED Indicators Number LED Description Color/State Status 43 LE3 Unsupported Memory Installed Indicator Y ellow: Blinking Unsupported Memory Installed 26 LE4 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on PWR On 15 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIL-F Only) Green: Blinking IPMI: Normal X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Head[...]

1-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processor in an LGA1 156 socket. Memory Four (4) 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with sup - port for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM memory (ECC/DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory only .) Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 G[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 I/O Devices (Continued) USB Devices (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only) T wo (2) USB ports on the rear IO panel Four (4) USB header connectors for front access One (1) T ype A internal connector Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backpanel Serial (COM) Ports T wo (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232 port[...]

1-8 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual CD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel® 3400/3420 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free) Dimensions Micro A TX form factor , 9.6" x 9.6" Note : For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conguration User&apos[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specications of each motherboard. 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 D D C C B B A A Title Size Document Number Rev Date: Sheet of S UPERMI[...]

1-10 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The X8 SI L / X8 SI L - F/X8 SI L -V suppo r t s the Intel® Xeon® 3400 processor series. Built upon the funct ionalit y and the capabilit y of the single - chip Intel 340 0 chipset, the X8SIL / X8SIL -F/X8SI L - V motherboard provides the per for mance and feature set required for s[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/ X8SIL-V . These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip. 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 r[...]

1-12 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink - ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any key , the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIO[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator , write pre-compensation circuitry , decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera - tor , drive interface control logic and interrupt and[...]

1-14 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual 1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller The Nuvoton SM WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface, Virtual Media and Keyboard, and a Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) module. The WPCM150 interfaces with the host system via a PCI in[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam - age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded[...]

2-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : 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, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in - stall the[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically . Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom cen[...]

2-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual W arning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly . Do no[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Motherboard Mounting Holes Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just[...]

2-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc - tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. Removing the Heatsink ! Unscrew the heatsink screws from the mo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other components. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make s[...]

2-8 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth - erboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.) R[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Unplug the power cord from the power supply . Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header . Use your nger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counter - clockwise to make a 1/4 (90 0 ) turn, and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mou[...]

2-10 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory 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. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A (Slot[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T -SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI2C:PWR I2C JD1:[...]

2-12 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Insert the DIMM mod - ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock/ Release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the DIMM module upwards. Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM modul[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Note: D ue to me mo r y al lo cat io n to syste m devi c es, t he am ount of m em or y t hat rem ains avail abl e for op er ati ona l use wi ll be re duc ed w hen 4 G B of R A M is used. The reduction in memory avail ability is dis propor tional. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win [...]

2-14 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard[...]

2-16 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI2C:PWR I2C JD1:Bu[...]

2-18 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the I/O Backpanel. In addition, an IPMI Dedi - cated LAN is also located above USB 0/1 ports on the X8SIL-F to provide a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2.0 support. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Note s: 1. The IPMI Dedicated[...]

2-20 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual 2 Serial Ports A C O M Po r t is l oc ate d on the I /O b a c k p a n e l a n d a S e r i a l p o r t i s l o c a t e d nex t to F ro nt Pan el USB 2 / 3 to p ro - vid e fr ont ac c es s. Se e th e tab le o n the r ight fo r p in de nit io ns. Serial Port Pin Denitions (COM1/COM2) Pin # Denitio[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 1. VGA Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display . Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1 MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2[...]

2-22 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Front Control Panel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. Power LED Pin Denitions (JF1) Pin# Denition 15 +5V 16 Ground A. PWR LED B. HDD LED A B Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 H[...]

2-24 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X NIC2 LE D LED_Anode+ NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Control - ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be con - gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn of f the power in the suspend mode, press the button for[...]

2-26 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI2C:PWR I2C JD1:Bu[...]

2-28 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin denitions. A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker Header C. TPM Header Internal Buzzer Pin Denition Pin# Denitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 A B A. PWR LED B. PWR SMB C. DOM PWR Power Supply I 2 C Connector Power Supply (I 2 C) Connector , locat - ed at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard. This connector monitors the status of the power supply , fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin denitions. PWR Supply I 2 C Pin Denitions Pin# Deni[...]

2-30 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI2C:PWR I2C JD1:Bu[...]

2-32 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V 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. T o 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 fro[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 B A A. VGA Enable B. Energy Saving Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Both Jumpers Denition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector . The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings[...]

2-34 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual MAC CO DE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 FAN2 F AN1 FAN5 1 FAN4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CO DE 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1 2-3:DISABLE 1-2:ENABLE JPB:BMC JPI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs T wo LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The ye l l o w LE D in d i c at e s ac t i v it y, wh i l e th e Li n k LED may be g ree n, amb er o r of f to in dic ate the s pee d of t he c onn ec ti ons . See t he tables at right [...]

2-36 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings (LE4) LED Color Denition Off System Off On System on, or System off and PWR Cable Connected Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE4 on the motherboard. When LE4 is on, the AC power cable is connected. Make sure to disconnect the power cable befo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 2-9 SA T A and Floppy Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial A T A and oppy disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector . Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. • A red mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1. A SA T A Con[...]

2-38 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual A. Floppy Floppy Connector The op py c on nec to r i s l oc ate d n ext to t he DI MM memor y ba nks o n t he mot her bo ard . See t he t abl e on t he ri ght for pin de ni ti ons. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin # Denition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Ke[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Pro cedures Use t he fo llo win g pro c edu res to t ro ubl esh oot yo ur syst em. If yo u have fo llowe d all of the p ro c edur es b elo w and st il l nee d ass ist an ce, r efer to t he ‘ T ech nic al S upp or t Pro ce dur es’ and /or ‘ Retu rn ing M er cha ndi [...]

3-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual 2. Us e the s pea ker to dete r mine i f any be ep c od es exi st. ( Refer to A p pen dix A for d eta ils o n bee p c ode s. ) 3. Rem ove all me mo r y mo dul es an d tur n o n the sys tem. (I f the a lar m is o n, ch ec k the s pec s o f mem or y modu le s, re set th e mem or y or tr y a dif f ere nt on[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 2. BI OS up gr ade s ca n be do wnl oad ed f ro m our web sit e at (http:/ /w w w.supermicro. com/support / bios/ ). Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code. 3. If yo u' ve foll owed t he i nst ru ct io ns ab ove to tro ubl esh oot yo ur[...]

3-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to your computer . Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS ?[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Answ er: T o so lve thi s is sue, di sa ble t he I PMI j ump er . A not her s ol uti on i s to u s e a U S B  o p p y dr i ve i n s t e a d o f t h e o n b o a r d  o p p y dr i v e . Fo r t h e I P M I ju m p e r loc at io n, pl eas e che ck C hapt er 1. Qu e st i o n: W hy c a n' t I fo r m a t a  o p [...]

3-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 1 2 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver , push the battery lock outwards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder . Locate the onboard battery as shown on the right. Batter[...]

3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec ei pt or c opy of yo ur invoi ce m ar ked wi th t he date o f purc ha se is re qui red befo re any war r ant y se r v ic e wi ll be r end ere d. Y ou ca n obt ain s er v ic e by c alli ng your ven do r for a Ret ur ned M er ch and ise Au th or iz ati on (R M A) numb er . (Fo[...]

3-8 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V . 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. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please re[...]

4-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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. An AMI BIOS identication string [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be dis played: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date mu[...]

4-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s for ce s th e syste m to wait u ntil t he ' F1 ' key is pre ss ed i f an er ro r oc c ur s. Th e opti on s are D is abl ed an d Enabled . Hit 'Del' Message Display Thi s feat ure di spl ays " Pre ss D EL to r un S etup" du ri ng PO ST . The options are Ena[...]

4-6 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V  Processor & Clock Options W arning : T ake Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting. CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Execute-Disable Bit Capability (A vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes to [...]

4-8 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V C1 - Auto Halt. The core clock (CPU) is off. This is the most basic idle state. Some CPUs support C1E (C1 Enhanced) for lower power consumption. C2 - Stop Clock. Both the core clock (CPU) and bus clocks (I/O) are off. C3 - Deep Sleep. The clock generator is of f. C4 - Deeper Deep Sleep. Reduced VCC (V oltage supply). C6 - [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are PCI and LPC. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled . Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above [...]

4-10 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the A T A, A T API devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 . S ATA 0 ~ S ATA 5 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Sla[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 1 1.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band - width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfe[...]

4-12 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T . Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T . to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto . 32-Bit Data T ransfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer . The[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM. The options are iSCSI and PXE . Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to select [...]

4-14 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 1 15200 8, n 1 ; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 • The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ - ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predened by the CPU manufacturer . • The Default Alarm : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (in[...]

4-16 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V 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 probl[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Fan1 ~ Fan 6 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan5. CPU Vcore, A VCC, 3.3Vcc, 12V , V_DIMM, 5V , -12V , 3.3Vsb, and Vbat  ACPI Conguration Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. Hi[...]

4-18 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled . ACPI V ersion Features 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/  T ruste[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19  IPMI Conguration (X8SIL-F Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website at www .intel.com. IPMI Firmwa[...]

4-20 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be - longs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1). MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21  Intel® TXT (L T) Conguration Intel TXT Initialization Intel TXT (Trusted Execution T echnology) helps protect against software-based at - tacks and ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following information [...]

4-22 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass - words, the Supervisor password must be set rst. 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 [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Use thi s featu re to co ng ure Bo ot Set ti ngs:  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. • 1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive •?[...]

4-24 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V 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 conguration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con - guration parameters can take effect. Selec[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and[...]

4-26 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Notes[...]

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) 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 Whe n a rec over ab le t[...]

A-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the syst[...]

B-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor ® III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD III Cl[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : T he Su per D oc tor I II so f t war e and m anua l may be d own loa ded f ro m our Website at: http:/ /w w w .supermicro.com/produ cts/accessories /software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For L inux , we sti ll r ec om men d t hat you u s[...]

B-4 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix C: BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro T echnical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-ash) the BIOS if your system is running prope[...]

C-2 X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User ’s Manual 5. 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-ash”) the proper BIOS binary le [...]

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