Supermicro X8DTN+-F manuale d’uso

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a X8DTN+-F[...]

Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: Nov . 5, 2010 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 respective[...]

Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTN+-F motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8DTN+-F motherboard supports the Intel 5500/5600 Series proces- sors, the fi rst dual-processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath I[...]

X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Iv Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury W arning: Important i[...]

Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V[...]

vi X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1-1 Installing the CPU ........................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink.............................................................. 1-1 1-3 Installing the Memory Modules [...]

vii T able of Contents Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports ................................................................. 3-15 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions ........................................... 3-15 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 3-16 Universal Serial Bus (USB) .........[...]

X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual viii IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 3-35 Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 3-36 BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 3-36 Rear UID LE[...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide T o avoid damage, do not rub the CPU pins against the socket. 1-2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1-1 Installing the CPU A B C D A. Press the socket clip down to unlock it. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate. B. Align the CPU key with the socket key . D. [...]

1-2 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 1-3 Installing the Memory Modules 1-4 Installing the I/O Shield A B C A B Note : Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only . They may be different from what you have. A. Align the key on the DIMM module against that of the DIMM socket. B. Insert the DIMM module straight down to the DIMM socket. C.[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide X8DTN+-F Rev. 2.00 1-5 Installing the Motherboard 1-6 Connecting the Power Supply A B C D A B X8DTN+-F Rev. 2.00[...]

1-4 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals 1-8 Installing External Peripherals Add-on Cards SA T A / SAS Drives A B IPMI LAN Serial Port (COM1) Mouse VGA Port LAN 1/2 Ports USB 0/1 Keyboard UID Switch USB 2/3[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-1 Chapter 2 Overview 2-1 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 have al[...]

2-2 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Motherboard 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 shown in this manual.[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-3 Motherboard Layout JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FA N4 FA N3 FA N2 FA N7 FA N5 FA N6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1[...]

2-4 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual X8DTN+-F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chpt. 3 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1~2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN Ports Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD W atch Dog Pins 1~2 (Reset) X8DTN+-F Quick Reference JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-5 Connectors Description JBA T1 Onboard Battery COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Connections F AN 1~8 CPU//System Fan Headers (Fans 7, 8: CPU Fans) IPMB 4-pin BMC I 2 C Header (for an IPMI Card) I-SA T A 0~5 Intel SB SA T A Connectors 0~5 JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion JPI 2 C1 P[...]

2-6 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor supports two full-width Intel Quick- Path Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GT/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction) Memory 18 240-pin, DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz SDRAM • DIMM sockets in three-chan[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-7 Peripheral Devices USB Devices Four (4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1) • T wo (2) USB connections for front access (USB • 8/10) T wo (2) T ype A internal connector (USB 4/5, 6/7) • BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS • ® SM Flash BIOS APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard, • Plug & Play (PnP) and SMB[...]

2-8 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 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 fi cations of each motherboard. PROCESSOR#0 PROCESSOR#1 CSI #1 DDR3 DIMM #1 #1 #2 DDR3 DIMM #2 #2 #3 DDR3 DIMM #3 #3 DDR3 DIMM #1 #1 #1 DDR3[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-9 2-2 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fun ct io nali ty a nd t he c apab ili t y of the I ntel 5 520 p lat fo rm, t he X8DTN+-F mot he rb oar d pr ovi des t he p er f or ma nc e and f eatu re set s re quir ed fo r dua l- p roc e ss or-ba sed hi gh - e nd syste ms an d HP C/C luste r ser vers . The 5 520 p lat- f o r m c o n[...]

2-10 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 2-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic Input/Output System (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 press the power switch to turn it[...]

Chapter 2: Overview 2-1 1 e n v i r o n m e n t o r u s e d w i t h S u p e r o D o c t o r I I i n L i n u x . S u p e r o D o c t o r i s u s e d t o 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 u p er o Do ct or t o p r o v id e y o u wi th w a rn in gs wh en t h e s ys t em t e m p er a tu r[...]

2-12 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual W arning : T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connec- tors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-1 Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam- aging 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 wrist[...]

3-2 X8DTN+-F User's Manual 3-2 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, 1. removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-3 War ni ng : Ple ase s ave th e pla sti c c ap. Th e mot her b oar d must b e shi pp ed wi th th e pla sti c c ap pr ope r ly ins ta lle d to prote c t the C PU so cket pi ns. Shi pm ent wi tho ut th e pl asti c c ap pr op er ly ins ta lle d wil l c ause d ama ge to the so cket pins. After removing the plastic cap, using [...]

3-4 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the 1. required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are 2. aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. In st all t wo d iag ona l sc rews (e.[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-5 Screw#1 Screw#2 Removing the Passive Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec om men d that t he C PU or t he he atsi nk be 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 uc tio ns b elow t o unin st all t he he atsi nk to p revent da mag e to [...]

3-6 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Remove the thin layer of the protective fi lm from the copper core of the heatsink. 4. ( W arning : CPU may overheat if the protective fi lm is not removed from the heatsink.) Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. ( 5. Note : if your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.) If nec[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-7 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes, and the 10. heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector . Removing the Active Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec om men d that t he C PU or t he he atsi nk be re - m o v e d . H o w e v e [...]

3-8 X8DTN+-F User's Manual X8DTN+-F Rev. 2.00 3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Chec k th e Sup er mic ro we bsi te for r ec om men de d mem or y modu les . CAUTI O N E x e r c i se e x t r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s t a l l i n g or r e m o v i n g DI MM mo dul es to p revent a ny pos si ble d ama ge. Installing & Remo[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-9 Memory Support The X8DTN+-F Motherboard supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 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 llow t he t abl es[...]

3-10 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor(s) Installed RDIMM Population for the X8DTN+-F w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-1 1 1.5V UDIMM Population for the X8DTN+-F w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 2 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,[...]

3-12 X8DTN+-F User's Manual 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[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-13 X8DTN+-F Rev . 2.00 3-4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly[...]

3-14 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 2. 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 t[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-15 X8DTN+-F Rev. 2.00 3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports Th e I/O p or ts ar e co lo r c ode d in c on for ma nc e wit h th e PC 9 9 sp ec i fi ca tio n . Se e th e pic tu re be low f or t he c ol or s and l oc at io ns of t he var io us I /O po r t s. Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and [...]

3-16 X8DTN+-F User's Manual 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 Dat[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-17 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Backpanel USB 2 4. Backpanel USB 3 5. Front Panel USB 4/5 6. Front Panel USB 6/7 7. Front Panel USB 8 8. Front Panel USB 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2/3) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally , six USB connec- tions (USB 4/5, [...]

3-18 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2 is located close to the ICH10R South Bridge to provide additional se- rial connection support. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial COM) Ports Pin De fi nitions P[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-19 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3. IPMI_LAN Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located at on the I/O backplane on the X8DTN+-F . In addition, an IPMI_Dedi- cated LAN is located above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refer to the [...]

3-20 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBAT1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN7 FAN5 FAN6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 ALW AYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIMM3A [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-21 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re se t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Res et PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc 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 ns 15 a nd 16 o f J F1 . R ef e r t o t h e ta ble o n th e ri ght f or pi n d[...]

3-22 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re se t Bu tto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Res et PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc 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 of JF1, [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-23 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re se t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Res et PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc 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 t o the t ab le o n the r i ght fo r pi [...]

3-24 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBAT1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN7 FAN5 FAN6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 ALWA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIMM3A [...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-25 JBAT1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 ALW AYS POPULA TE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIMM[...]

3-26 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WAYS POPULA TE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-27 JBAT1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 ALW AYS POPULA TE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIMM[...]

3-28 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-29 JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WAYS POPULA TE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIM[...]

3-30 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-31 JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIM[...]

3-32 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-33 JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIM[...]

3-34 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-35 JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIM[...]

3-36 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-37 JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2 DIM[...]

3-38 X8DTN+-F User's Manual JBA T1 LE2 JPI2C1 JD1 JPP0 JPP1 JP7 JP5 JWOR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LE1 LEM1 FAN 4 FAN 3 FAN 2 FAN 7 FAN 5 FAN 6 SP1 JF1 JWD JPL1 JPB JPW2 JPW3 JTPM1 SW1 JWF1 JPW1 USB4/5 USB6/7 USB10 UID IPMI_LAN USB2/3 AL WA YS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P2[...]

4-1 Chapter 4: T roubleshooting Chapter 4 T roubleshooting 4-1 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 . [...]

4-2 X8DTN+-F 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. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the fo[...]

4-3 Chapter 4: T roubleshooting Memory Errors When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following: Make sure that the memory modules are compatible and that the DIMM mod- 1. ules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility , refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website @ http://www .supermicro. c[...]

4-4 X8DTN+-F User's Manual within normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate 5. power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on minimum po[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: T roubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the speci fi c system con fi guration that was sold to you. Please go through the ‘T roubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1. Question' (F AQ) sections in this chapter or see the F AQs on our web site ( http://www .supermicro.com/su[...]

4-6 X8DTN+-F User's Manual your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer . Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB de[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-1 Chapter 5 BIOS 5-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTN+-F . 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 BIOS Setup Utility[...]

5-2 X8DTN+-F 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 BIOS identi fi cation strin[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-3 Supermicro X8DTN+-F Build 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 us[...]

5-4 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 5-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items.  Boot Features Quick Boot Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This feature allows [...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-5 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 pr es sed i f an e rr or o cc ur s. T he opt io ns ar e Dis ab led a nd Enable d . Hit 'Del' Message Display Se lec t Ena ble d to di spl ay "P res s D EL to r un Set up" du ri ng PO ST . The options[...]

5-6 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual setting to the previous state.) The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the motherboard. The default setting is [20] . C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support which will signi fi cantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and volta[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-7 Execute-Disable Bit Capability (A vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU) Select Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit support 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 code[...]

5-8 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual C6 State This feature allows the user to decide how the onboard 5500/5600 Series processor will act at C6 State. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State package limit setting (A vailable when Intel® C-State T ech is enabled) If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package reg[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-9  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:  CPU Bridge Con fi guration QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links Speed This feature selects data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Slow-Mode, and Full Speed . QPI Frequency (A vailable if the item - QP[...]

5-10 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Patrol Scrubbing Select Enabled to use Patrol Scrubbing, a memory error-correction scheme that works in the background to look for and correct errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Throttling - Closed Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during pr[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-1 1  North Bridge Con fi guration This feature allows the user to con fi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Intel I/O A T This feature works with the Intel I/O A T (Acceleration T echnology) to accelerate the performance of T OE devices. ( Note : A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is instal[...]

5-12 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual  South Bridge Con fi guration This feature allows the user to con fi gure the settings for the Intel South Bridge. USB Functions Select Enabled to use onboard USB connections. The Options are: Disabled, and Enabled . (If this item is set to Enabled, USB 2.0 Controller will be enabled.) Legacy USB Support Select E[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-13 SA T A#1 Con fi guration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced . Con fi gure SA T A#1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SA T A#1. The options are IDE, R[...]

5-14 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual per interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select Auto to allow data to be transferred between devices with multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled. PIO Mode The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs tim[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-15 S.M.A.R.T . For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMAR T) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de- 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 [...]

5-16 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Se lec t Enab led t o enab le th e onb oar d L A N1 or L A N2 O pti on RO M. T his is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option R[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-17 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Se lec t Di sa ble d to tur n of f Con sol e Redi rec ti on af ter Power- O n Sel f- T est ( POST ). Sele ct Alw ay s to kee p Con sole Red irecti on a ctiv [...]

5-18 X8DTN+-F 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 o C above the threshold temperature as prede fi ned by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and syst[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-19 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. Notes : 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU. 2. The information provided above [...]

5-20 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual ACPI V ersion Features This feature allows the user to select the ACPI version. The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0 . Please refer to ACPI's website at http://www .acpi.info/ for further explanation. ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC T able Pointer in the RSDT (Root System D[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-21  T rusted Computing (A vailable when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) TCG/TPM Support Select Y es on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support to improve data integrity and network security . The options are No and Y es. If this feature is set to Y es, the followi[...]

5-22 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual SEL Entry Number • SEL Record ID • SEL Record T ype • Event T imestamp • Generator ID • Event Message Format V ersion • Event Sensor T ype • Event Sensor Number • Event Direction T ype • Event Data • Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. S[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-23 request the next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static. If Static is selected, the following items will be available for con fi guration. IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine; however it may be over-written. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.[...]

5-24 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual 5-4 Security Settings The AMIBIOS Setup Utility allows you to enter a Supervisor and a User passwords. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This feature indicates if a supervisor's password has been entered (installed). User Password This feature indicates if[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-25 5-5 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 boot devices. The settings are available boot devices and Disabled. 1st Boot Device/2nd Boot Device/3rd Boot Device •  Removable Drives This feature all[...]

5-26 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual  USB Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives. 1st Drive/2nd Drive •  Network Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Network drives. 1st Drive/2nd Drive • Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support which will allow[...]

Chapter 5: AMI BIOS 5-27 5-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to save the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that new system con fi gura- tion parameters can take effect. [...]

5-28 X8DTN+-F User ’s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults T o set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance.[...]

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[...]

A-2 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note 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 the[...]

B-2 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero D[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t wa re Revi sio n 1 .0 c an b e dow nlo ade d fr om ou r 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 als o download SDIII User's Guide at: http:/ / w w w .su[...]

B-4 X8DTN+-F User's Manual Notes[...]

(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 signi fi cant injury [...]