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X8DTL-3 X8DTL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a X8DTL-3F X8DTL-iF[...]

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Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTL-3/ X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF supports the Intel® 5500 Se- ries Processor , the fi rst dual-p[...]

W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual iv[...]

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X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual vi T able of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................... 3 About this Manual ......................................................................................................... 3 About this Motherboard ........[...]

T able of Contents vii 2. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-15 3. Front Control Panel Pin De fi nitions .......................................................... 2-16 NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-[...]

X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual viii Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-34 Rear UID LED ......................................................................................... 2-34 2-9 Serial A T A and SAS Connections ............................................[...]

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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been i[...]

1-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Differences between X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/ X8DTL-iF X8DTL-3 X8DTL-i X8DTL-3F X8DTL-iF SA T A (ICH10R) Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s SAS (1068E) Y es No Y es No 3-SGPIO 1/2 Y es No Y es No IPMI 2.0 w/KVM No No Y es Y es Notes SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, and the LSI 1068E chip are available on the 1. X8DTL-3/-3F only. For SAS RAID co[...]

1-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1. • When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the • power cables before removing or installing components. W arning ! 1. T o prevent damage to the power supply [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F/ X8DTL-i/ X8DTL-iF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP3 Manufacture Mode Open (Normal) (X8DTL-iF/3F) JP5 ME Firmware Recovery Open (Normal) (X8DTL-iF/3F) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JP[...]

1-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 24 GB [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o ve rride m echa nism • AC PI Po wer Ma na g em en t • K e y b o a r d W a k e u p f r o m S o ft -o ff • Onboard I/O Intel ICH10R supports six SA T A2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 • supported in the Windows OS and RAID0, R[...]

1-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Block Diagram of the 5500 Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. 82574L RJ45 x1 82574L RJ45 x1 DDR3 DIMM F A D E 3 LSI 1068E SA T A # 2 SA T A # 3 SA T A # 4 SA T A # 5 SA T A # 6 ESI[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-3 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fu nct io nali t y and t he c apa bil it y of th e 55 0 0 pl at fo rm, t he X8 DTL - 3/ X8 DTL - i / X8 DTL - 3F/ X8 DTL - i F mot her b oar d pr ovid es t he pe r f or man ce a nd fe a - tur e set r equ ire d for d ual - p ro ce ss or-b ase d hi gh - e nd syst ems w it h co n fi g[...]

1-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 1-4 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back o[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 not if y t he u ser o f ce r t ain sy stem even ts. Fo r examp le, you c an a ls o co n fi gure S up e ro Do ct o r to pr o v id e y ou wi t h w ar ni n g s w h en th e s y st em t e mp e ra t u r e , CP U temp er ature s, vol tag es an d fan s pee ds go b eyond a p re - d e fi ned range. 1-6 ACPI Features ACPI stand[...]

1-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual WOL capability . In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header . The 3-pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add-on card only . Note : W ake-On-LAN requires an A TX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply . 1-7 Power Supply As with all [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 1-9 Overview of the W inbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF Only) The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PC[...]

1-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

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 fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wr[...]

2-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3. on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- 5. board components. W arni[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 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- 1. moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU so[...]

2-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Socket Keys After removing the plastic cap, 1. using your thumb and the index fi nger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key , the semi- 2. circle cutout, against the socket key , the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. Once both the CPU a[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Place the heatsink on top of the 2. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. [...]

2-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do n ot re co mme nd t hat th e CPU o r the h eats ink b e re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w th e inst r uct io ns be low to u nins ta ll th e heat sin k and pr event dam a[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X8DTL Series 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Chec k the S upe r mic ro we b site fo r re co mme nde d me mor y mo dul es. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e x t r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s t a l l i n g o r r e m o v i n g D I M M mo dul es to p revent a ny pos si ble d ama ge. Press down the release tabs [...]

2-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTL-3/-i/-3F/iF supports up to 24 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) used. DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For me mo r y to wor k p rop er ly , fo ll ow the t ab les b el ow fo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Possible System Memory Allocation & A vailability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB T otal System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash 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) 4 KB 3.99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 [...]

2-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SATA0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth- erboard. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2[...]

2-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Front Panel USB 2/3 4. Front Panel USB 4/5 5. Front Panel USB 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally , fi ve USB con- nections (USB 2/3, 4/5, 6) are on the mother[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 is located next to the onboard buzzer to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin De fi nitions Pin # De [...]

2-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3. LAN5 (X8DTL-3F/iF only) Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also lo- cated on the X8DTL-3F/-iF to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refe[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 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 speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel but[...]

2-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Bu tto n 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power LED Th e Power LED c o nne ct io n is lo c ated o n p i n s 15 a n d 1 6 o f J F1. R e f e [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 o[...]

2-18 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 . Re - fer[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Button 2 Po wer Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off[...]

2-20 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-22 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-24 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-26 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-28 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-30 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-32 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-34 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU2 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-36 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality pow[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should kn[...]

3-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Qu e st io n: How d o I u pd at e my B IO S? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www .supermicro.com/support/bios/ . Please check our BIOS warning mess[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTL Series moth- erboard. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI B[...]

4-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Starting 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 B[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Supermicro X8DTL-3/i/3F/iF V ersion • : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. Build Date • : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: CPU T ype • : This item displays the type of CPU u[...]

4-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disab[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Th is fo rc es t he sys tem to wa it unt il th e ' F 1' key is pre ss ed if a n er ro r oc c urs . Th e opt io ns ar e Dis ab led a nd Enable d . Hit 'Del' Message Display If t his fe atur e is set t o Enabl ed, t he me ss age - " Pre ss D EL to r un S etup" du [...]

4-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual RTD Alarm Time (A vailable if Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled) Set the time when the system wakes up during the day speci fi ed under R TC Alarm Date above.  Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to con fi gure the Processor and Clock settings. CPU Ratio If set to Manua[...]

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 fl ooding illegal codes to[...]

4-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual C1 Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 re- quests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Enabled and Disabled . C3 Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically se- lected by the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 memory module to run at a speci fi c frequency . The avail- able options are Auto , Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, and Fo[...]

4-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Guardband T emperature (Closed Loop only) This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold. Each step is in 0.5 o C increment. The default is [006] . Inlet T emperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 o C increment. The defaul[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Intel I/OA T The Intel I/OA T (I/O Acceleration T echnology) signi fi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for other tasks. T[...]

4-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Code Base will appear . When the option-AHCI is selected, the item-SA T A AHCI will be available.) ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is selected) Select Intel to enable Intel's SA T A RAID fi rmware to con fi gure Intel's SA T A RAID settings. Sel[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the[...]

4-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2. Select UDMA1 to allow[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency T imer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64 , 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. The options ar[...]

4-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  Remote Access Con fi guration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Enabled and Disabled . If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17  Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. W [...]

4-18 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘T emperature T olerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as con fi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings. User intervention: No action is required[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a W orkstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server . Select Disabled to disable the fan speed control func- tion and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed. The Optio[...]

4-20 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor and/ 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: ht[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Event Sensor Number • Event Dir T ype • Event Data. • Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution : Make sure that you no longer need any data stored in the event log before clearing t[...]

4-22 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Gateway Address This is the IP address of the gateway in the network. This is usually a router . Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however it may be over-ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 or reset after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min] , [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec].  Event Log Con fi guration 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 opti[...]

4-24 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. " N ot In - st all ed" me[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-5 Boot Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure boot settings.  Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled. 1st Boot Device - [USB: X[...]

4-26 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Save Changes and Exit After con fi guration the Setup settings, select this option to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility . The system will then reboot, and new system parameters will become effective. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit the BIOS Setup without m[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-7 BIOS Recovery W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the[...]

4-28 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image fi le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image fi le in it, and name the fi le &qu[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 5. Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS. These instructions are also shown below . a. At the prompt, press the <SpaceBar> to update the BIOS. b. When asked to con fi rm BIOS updating, press <y> to con fi rm BIOS updates. c. Press <y> again to begin fl ashing BIOS remotely . [...]

4-30 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot. Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT -100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX & BSD operating systems such as minicom. It is recommende[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal e[...]

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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our[...]

B-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1. Setup CD in the CD Driver , and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 2. From the [...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click on 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 reboot t[...]

C-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD [...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t wa re Revi sio n 1 .0 c a n be dow nl oad ed f rom o ur Web site at : f tp:// f tp. supe r mic ro.c om /ut ilit y/ Supe ro _ D oc to r_I II/ . Y o u c an al so download SDIII User's Guide at: ht tp ://w w w .su[...]

C-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]