Supermicro MBD-X8DT3-F-B manual

X8DT3 X8DT i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2a X8DT3-F X8DT i-F X8DT i-LN4F X8DT3-LN4F[...]

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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 X8DT3/ X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F supports the Intel® 5500/560[...]

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 information given to ensure [...]

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X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Chipset Overview ..................................................................................[...]

T able of Contents vii Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-23 Internal Speaker ....................................................................................... 2-24 Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-24 W a[...]

X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual viii 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ........................[...]

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 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 th[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DIM[...]

1-4 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1. For IPMI con fi guration, 2. please refer to the Winbond BMC User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www .supermicro.com/support/manuals/. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. Also, refer to Chapter 2 f[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots 2-3 (Disabled) JPB BMC Enable (for F models) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (for R. 2.00 & later board) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 & LAN 3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (JP2: for LN4 m[...]

1-6 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 links with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory DIMM sockets support up to 19[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Sys tem re so urc e al er t via S upe ro D oc tor I II • 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 yb 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, [...]

1-8 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Block Diagram of the 5520 Platform Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. PCI-33 PCI-E X8 LANE6 COM2 internal #4 #5 PCI-E X8 USB 2.0 3.0 Gb/S Ports Ports #0 PROCESSOR#2 Inte[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-3 Chipset Overview Bui lt upo n th e ca pabi lit y of t he Inte l 552 0 plat fo r m, the X8 DT3 / X8 DTi/ X8DT3 - F/ X8 DTi - F / X8 DT3 - LN 4F/ X8DT i- LN 4F mot he rb oa rd pr ovi des t he p er for m anc e an d feat ure s et req uire d fo r dual - pr oc e sso r-ba sed h igh - e nd sys tems w it h co n fi gura - ti [...]

1-10 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 press the power swit[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 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 up e ro D oc t or t o p ro v i d e y ou w it h w a rn i n gs w he n t he s y s t em t e mp e ra[...]

1-12 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has 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 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem 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 [...]

1-14 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual T ools Needed 1. Phillips Screwdriver 2. Pan head #6 screws Installation Instructions Install the IO shield into the chassis. 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout above for 2. mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the [...]

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 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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. O[...]

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. Ins[...]

2-6 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: W e d o not re co mm end t hat th e CPU o r the h eat sink 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[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Memory Installation 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 xt r e m e c ar e wh e n in s ta l l i n g o r r e m o v i n g D I MM mo dul es to p revent any po ss ibl e dam age. A ls o note t hat t he me mor y is i nter le aved to im pr ove pe r fo[...]

2-8 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a mo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (Mixing: any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank) 2 1 Unb. ECC/NON-ECC DDR3 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 2 2 Unb. ECC/NON-ECC DDR3 (Note) 800,106[...]

2-10 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 1.35V DIMMs • 1.35V RDIMM Population for the 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 combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 2 1 Reg. DDR3 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 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 25[...]

2-12 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual X8DT3/i Series Rev. 2.01 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports Th e I/O p or ts ar e c ol or c od ed in c o nfor m anc e wi th t he PC 9 9 s pec i fi cat ion . See 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. 1. Back Panel Co[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 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 [...]

2-14 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual X8DT3/i Series Rev. 2.01 2 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Front Panel USB 2 4. Front Panel USB 3 5. Front Panel USB 4/5 6. Front Panel USB 6/7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additiona[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 X8DT3/i Series Rev. 2.01 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 battery to provide additional onboard serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1[...]

2-16 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual X8DT3/i Series Rev. 2.01 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3. LAN3 (X8DT3/i-LN4F only) 4. LAN4 (X8DT3/i-LN4F only) 5. LAN5 (X8DT3/i-F/-LN4F only) 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, LAN 3/LAN4 are supported on the X[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 X8DT3/i Series Rev. 2.01 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 [...]

2-18 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 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 1 6 o f J F1. R e f e r t o t h e ta ble o n th e ri ght f or pi n de fi nitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED 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, and the LE[...]

2-20 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED Co nne ct a n LED C abl e to th e OH / Fan Fail c onn ec ti on o n pi n[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED 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 the sys- tem. Th[...]

2-22 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-24 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-26 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-28 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual A.TPM Header B. DOM PWR TPM Header A Trusted Platform Module header (JTPM1) is located next to COM2 port to provide TPM support for system data security . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Note : This header is avail- able on a R. 2.00 or later version of m[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-30 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-32 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 BMC Enable Jumper JPB allows you to enable or disable embedded the WPCM 450 BMC Controller (Baseboard Manage- ment Controller) to support IPMI 2.O on theX8DT3/i-F/LN4F . The default set- ting is Open to enable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Note : This header is available on a R. 2.00 or[...]

2-34 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-36 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3A P2-DIMM3B P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DI[...]

2-38 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual J5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JLAN2 JLAN1 JF1 1 COM2 JWOL Battery JSM1 JSM2 JBT1 JUSB2 JUSB3 1 BMC/VGA CTRL JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD JPS1 JI2C2 JI2C1 D1 LE1 LES2 J6 JD1 SP1 JOH1 JL1 JPS2 JPW3 JPW1 JPW2 1 X8DT3/i Series BIOS LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 VGA Slot6 PCI-E 2.0x8 PCI 33 MHz I-BUTTON P2-DIMM3[...]

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 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A 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 CM[...]

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[...]

3-4 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 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 device. Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB device to fl[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3- LN4/X8DT i-LN4. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter t[...]

4-2 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual How T o Change the Con fi guration Data The con fi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility . This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot. Starting th[...]

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

4-4 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 4-3 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 If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options a[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 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 are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptor[...]

4-6 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E signi fi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled . Hardware Prefetcher (A v[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Intel AES-NI (A vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU) If set to Enabled, Intel AES-NI will add new encryption features to help accelerate AES SW application, providing code authorization and signature veri fi cation to enhance system security . The default is Disabled . (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for mo[...]

4-8 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual C3 Auto Demotion When this item is set to enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 re- quests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will all[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Demand Scrubbing This is a memory error-correction scheme that allows the processor to write cor- rected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the processor . The options are Enabled and Disabled . Patrol Scrubbing This is a memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and corre[...]

4-10 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Intel VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI T ables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, provi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Reserved Page Rout Select PCI to use the PCI communication mode for the USB connections. Select LPC to use the LPC mode for the USB connections. The options are PCI and LPC.  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 fol[...]

4-12 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 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 Disab[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 UDMA5 Ultra DMA 5 100 MB/s UDMA 6 Ultra DMA 6 133 MB/s S.M.A.R.T . For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) 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[...]

4-14 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Slot 1 Option ROM~Slot 6 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable Slot 1 Option ROM~Slot 6 Option ROM, which will allow you to boot the computer from a PCI device ins[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Serial Port3 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 3. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3E8/IRQ5 to allow the serial [...]

4-16 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to use VT -UTF8 Combo as the keyboard type to send commands from a remote console. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature speci fi es the length of time in seconds to display memory informa- [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 CPU1 T emperature/CPU2 T emperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr- enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This ‘T emperatu[...]

4-18 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual System T emperature : Th e syste m temp erat ure w ill b e disp layed (i n de gre es in Ce lsi us an d F ahr enhe it) as it is de tec ted by th e BIO S. V oltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore/CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM/CPU2 DIMM, 1.5V , 3.3Vcc (V), 3.3V SB (V), 12V , 5V , and Battery V [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 APIC ACPI SCI IRQ If set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Headless Mode Select Enabled to use the system to function without a keyboard, monitor and/or mouse. The options are Enabled and Disabled . NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access[...]

4-20 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.  IPMI Con fi guration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more inform[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System 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 : Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before cl[...]

4-22 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual IP Address This item displays the IP address of this computer . The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection.  MAC Address Con fi guration [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Mac Address BIOS will automatically enter your system's Mac address; however it may be over- ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).  Event Log Con fi guration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event L[...]

4-24 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 - [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25  Boot Device Priority Use this feature to specify the sequence of Boot Device Priority The settings are 1st boot device ~ 5th boot device and Disabled.  Hard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and available HDDs (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd[...]

4-26 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual 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 you have changed the system con fi guration settings, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so [...]

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 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear . Y ou are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. T o install these software program[...]

B-2 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 managemen[...]

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 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 ou c an al so download SDIII User's Guide at: ht tp ://w w w .sup[...]

B-4 X8DT3/X8DT i/X8DT3-F/X8DT i-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F 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 [...]