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  • Page 1

    X8DTL-3 X8DTL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b X8DTL-3F X8DTL-iF[...]

  • Page 2

    The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: F[...]

  • Page 3

    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® 5500/5600 Series Processor , the fi rst dua[...]

  • Page 4

    Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury . 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[...]

  • Page 5

    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) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.[...]

  • Page 6

    X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1 [...]

  • Page 7

    T able of Contents vii NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-18 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 2-19 Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-19 Reset Button .............[...]

  • Page 8

    X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual viii Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1 No Power ................................[...]

  • Page 9

    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[...]

  • Page 10

    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. Ref[...]

  • Page 11

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Notes The DOM Power connector (JWF1) and the W ake-On-Ring header (JWOR), 1. are supported by the PCB Rev . 2.01 or a newer version board only . SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, the I-Button, and the LSI 1068E chip are available 2. on the X8DTL-3/-3F only. For SAS RAID con fi guration, refer to the LSI User Guide posted at our w[...]

  • Page 12

    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 [...]

  • Page 13

    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) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DTL-3/3F) JPS2 SAS RAID Sele[...]

  • Page 14

    1-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600* Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor support- ing 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) (*Note 1 on P . 1-3.) Memory Six 240-pin DIM[...]

  • Page 15

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o verrid e me chan ism • AC PI Po wer Ma na g em en t • K e y b oa rd W a k e u p f r om 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, RAID[...]

  • Page 16

    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 TA #2 SA TA #3 SA TA #4 SA TA #5 SA TA #6 ESI SA TA #1 [...]

  • Page 17

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 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/ X8DTL - 3 F / X8 DTL - i F mot he rb oar d pr ovid es t he pe r f or man c e and 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 [...]

  • Page 18

    1-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 1-3 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[...]

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    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 u p e r o Do c t o r t o p r o v i d e y o u w i t h wa rn in gs w h e n t h e s y s t em t e m p e r a 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. 1-5 ACPI Features [...]

  • Page 20

    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 . External Modem Ring-On Wake -[...]

  • Page 21

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con fi guration and Power I[...]

  • Page 22

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

  • Page 23

    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[...]

  • Page 24

    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[...]

  • Page 25

    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[...]

  • Page 26

    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[...]

  • Page 27

    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. [...]

  • Page 28

    2-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec om men d that t he C PU or t he heat si 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 uct io ns be low to u nins ta ll th e heat sin k and pr event dam ag[...]

  • Page 29

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01 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 m odul es. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt 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 rele[...]

  • Page 30

    2-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTL-3/-i/-3F/iF supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC or up to 24 GB Unbuf- fered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) installed on the motherboard. DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For m[...]

  • Page 31

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 1.5V Registered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only) • 1.5V RDIMM Population for a motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Reg.=Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any[...]

  • Page 32

    2-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF 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 [...]

  • Page 33

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 34

    2-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF 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 nit[...]

  • Page 35

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 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 motherboard to provide front chassi[...]

  • Page 36

    2-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 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[...]

  • Page 37

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 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 refer to the LED Indicator Sec- t[...]

  • Page 38

    2-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 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 [...]

  • Page 39

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Butto n 2 Po we r 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 1 5 a n d 16 o f J F1. R e f e r t o t h e ta ble o n th e ri[...]

  • Page 40

    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 Butto n 2 Po we r 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 [...]

  • Page 41

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Butto n 2 Po we r 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 t o the t ab le o n the r [...]

  • Page 42

    2-20 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 Butto n 2 Po we r 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- tact[...]

  • Page 43

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 44

    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 CPU1 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[...]

  • Page 45

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 46

    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 CPU1 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[...]

  • Page 47

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 48

    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 CPU1 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[...]

  • Page 49

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 50

    2-28 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual W ake-On-Ring The W ake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR, which will allow your system to wake up when it receives an incoming call to the modem while in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Y ou must have a W ake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature[...]

  • Page 51

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

  • Page 52

    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 CPU1 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[...]

  • Page 53

    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 CPU1 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)[...]

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    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 CPU1 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[...]

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    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 CPU1 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)[...]

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    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 CPU1 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[...]

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    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 CPU1 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)[...]

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    2-36 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 CPU1 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[...]

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    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 . [...]

  • Page 60

    3-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 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 power supply . A poor quality 1. power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup informa[...]

  • Page 61

    3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the 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 A[...]

  • Page 62

    3-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select 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 ?[...]

  • Page 63

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL- 3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard. 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[...]

  • Page 64

    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[...]

  • Page 65

    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[...]

  • Page 66

    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 Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet [...]

  • Page 67

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Se lec t Ena ble d to fo rc e th e syste m to wait u nti l the u ser p re ss es th e <F 1 > key wh en an e rr or o cc ur s. T he op tio ns ar e Di sab le d and Enab led . Hit 'Del' Message Display If t his fe atur e is set t o Enabl ed, t he me ss age: " Pr es s DEL to r[...]

  • Page 68

    4-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual RTC 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 RTC Alarm Date above.  Processor and Clock Options This submenu displays the status of the processor used in the motherboard and allows the user to con fi [...]

  • Page 69

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (A vailable when supported by the CPU) The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this item is set to Enabled . The options are Disabled and Enabled . MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering Thi s featu re[...]

  • Page 70

    4-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Intel® T urboBoost T echnology (A vailable when EIST T ech. is enabled) Select Enabled to enable T urbo Mode support to boost system performance. The options are Enabled , and Disabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E signi fi cantly reduces the CPU&apo[...]

  • Page 71

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data to maximize data transfer ef fi ciency . The options are [8], [16], [32] , [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [1 12], [120]  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:  QPI[...]

  • Page 72

    4-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Memory Mode If this item is set to Independent, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. If this item is set to Channel Mirroring, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy . If this item is set to Lockstep, the motherboard uses two areas of [...]

  • Page 73

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 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 more tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use Active-State Power Management for signal transactions [...]

  • Page 74

    4-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  IDE/SA T A Con fi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SA T A#1 Con fi guration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se- lecting Enhanced set[...]

  • Page 75

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 T ype Use this item to select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CD/DVD and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system m[...]

  • Page 76

    4-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s. Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfe[...]

  • Page 77

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Plug & Play OS Selecting Y es allows the OS to con fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to con fi gure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency T imer for each P[...]

  • Page 78

    4-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  Super IO Device Con fi guration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this o[...]

  • Page 79

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 to keep C on so le Red ire ct io n act ive d ur ing P OST an d Bo ot Loa der . Th e opt io ns are D is abl ed, B oot Lo ade r , an d Alwa ys . T erminal T ype This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec- tion. The options are ANSI, VT100 , and VT-UTF8. VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support A ter[...]

  • Page 80

    4-18 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual CPU 1T emperature/CPU 2 T emperature/System T emperature This feature displays current temperature readings for CPU 1, CPU 2, and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU 1 T emperature/CPU 2 T emperature The CPU T emperature feature will display the CPU[...]

  • Page 81

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25 o C). The information provided above is for your reference only . For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s W eb site at www .Intel.com. 2. T o avoid possible sys[...]

  • Page 82

    4-20 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PS2 KB/MS W akeup Select Enabled to "wakeup" the system when you press the PS2 Keyboard or Mouse. The options are Enabled and Di[...]

  • Page 83

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Indicate Physical Select Y es for the BIOS to show if a TPM Physical device is present. The options are No and Y es. TPM Deactivated Select Set to disable TPM support. Select Clear to enable TPM support. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM support setting. The options are Don't change , Set, and Clear . TP[...]

  • Page 84

    4-22 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual SEL Entry Number • SEL Record ID • SEL Record T ype • Event T imestamp • Generator ID • Event Message Format User • Event Sensor T ype • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir T ype • Event Data. • Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the[...]

  • Page 85

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Con fi guration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static. The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected under IP Address Source above: IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in de[...]

  • Page 86

    4-24 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Clear event log Select "OK" to clear all messages from the Event Log. The options are OK and Cancel. PCIE Error Log Select Y es to enable PCI-E error (PERR) logging. The options are Y es and No . 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you u[...]

  • Page 87

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 view the settings without making changes. Select Limited to allow the user to change selected settings such as Date and T ime. Select No Access to prevent the User from accessing the Setup Utility . Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and enter a new User Password. Clear U[...]

  • Page 88

    4-26 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  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: XXXXXXXXX] / 2nd Boot Device - [CD/DVD: ?[...]

  • Page 89

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. 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 effecti[...]

  • Page 90

    4-28 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

  • Page 91

    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[...]

  • Page 92

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

  • Page 93

    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 [...]

  • Page 94

    B-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF 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[...]

  • Page 95

    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 be d own lo ade d fro m our We b 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 ca n als o download SDIII User's Guide at: http:/ /w w w .sup[...]

  • Page 96

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

  • Page 97

    (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 [...]