Supermicro X8SIL-F operation manual

X8SIL

X8SIL-F
X8SIL-V

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.2a

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 series pro-

cessors in an LGA 1156 socket. With the Intel 3400/3420 chipset built-in, the X8SIL/

X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V offers substantial enhancements in price/system performance

ratio in a cost-effective, small form-factor package. Please refer to our web site

(http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This

product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mother-

board and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the

system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-

shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions.

Appendix C contains the BIOS Recovery Instructions.

Preface

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

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation

or to prevent damage to the components

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-

vides information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Contacting Supermicro

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10

1-3 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11

1-4 Power Conguration Settings.........................................................................1-11

1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12

1-6 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-13

1-7 iSCSI Support ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller ..................................................... 1-14

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2

Installing the LGA1156 Processor ...................................................................2-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-6

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 2-7

2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 2-10

Memory Support ............................................................................................ 2-10

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11

Installing and Removing DIMMs ................................................................... 2-12

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-14

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-14

2-4 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-14

Installation Instructions .................................................................................. 2-15

2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-16

Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ........................................................... 2-16

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-17

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-18

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-19

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-20

Video Connector ....................................................................................... 2-21

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-22

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Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-23

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-23

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-23

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 2-24

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 2-24

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-25

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-25

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-26

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors .............................................. 2-26

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-27

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-27

Internal Buzzer ......................................................................................... 2-28

Speaker .................................................................................................... 2-28

TPM Header ............................................................................................. 2-28

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-29

Power Supply I2C Connector.................................................................... 2-29

DOM PWR Connector .............................................................................. 2-29

T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers .............................................................................. 2-30

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-31

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-31

LAN Port Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 2-31

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-32

PCI Slot SMB Enable ............................................................................... 2-32

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-33

Energy Saving Enable .............................................................................. 2-33

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 2-34

BMC Enable ............................................................................................. 2-34

2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-35

LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-35

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ..................................................................... 2-35

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................................................ 2-36

IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIL-F Only) ........................................................ 2-36

Unsupported Memory LED ....................................................................... 2-36

2-9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections ............................................................ 2-37

SATA Connections .................................................................................... 2-37

Floppy Connector ..................................................................................... 2-38

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2

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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-6

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-7

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4

4-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-22

4-5 Boot Settings ................................................................................................4-23

4-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-24

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ......................................................................A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................B-1

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® III ..........................................................................B-2

Appendix C BIOS Recovery

C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) .............C-1

C-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc Drive ....................................C-2

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box.

•One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

•Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

•One (1) oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)

•One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00027-ON)

•One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X8-UP)

•One (1) User's Manual (MNL-1130)

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Motherboard Image (X8SIL-F Shown)

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB

Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics

shown in this manual.

1-2

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

1

JPL1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

Chapter 1: Introduction

Motherboard Layout

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

JPW1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPI2C

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

CPU

LE4

LE3

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

J24

USB4

USB2/3

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

J13

1

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

Important Notes to the User

•See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

•" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

•Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

•When LE2 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug

the power cable before installing or removing any components.

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10

11

12

13

14

15

34

1

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

33

1

FAN1

32

1

FAN2

31

1

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

30

1

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

29

1

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

43

1

JBT1

I-SATA4

I-SATA1

21

LE4

LE3

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

1

42

1

LE2

I-SATA5

1

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

22

1

28

1

27

1

FAN3

26

1

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

25

JL1

1

FAN4

23

1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

USB 10/11

J14

1181

35

1

JPI2C

CPU

40

1

41

1

U2

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

J24

19

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

J13

USB2/3

USB4

20

1

36

PCI1

37

1

JPW1

39

1

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

1161

1

JL1

17

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPG1

38

1

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

J6

J5

J8

1

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

JPL1

2-3:DISABLE

VGA

1

1

JPL2

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

1
1

1

1

1

LE7

1

1

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Quick Reference

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Jumpers

Number Jumper Description Default

38 JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

42 JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2)

40 JPES Energy Saving Feature Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

13,14 JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt. 2)

17 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

11,12 JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

10 JPB BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Headers/Connectors

Number Connector Description

4,16 COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial connection headers

33,32,27,23,7 Fans 1~5 System/CPU fan headers

34 Floppy Floppy Disk Drive connector

30 JD1 Speaker header (Pins 3/4: Internal, 1~4:External)

28 JF1 Front Panel Control header

41 JL1 Chassis Intrusion header

29 JLED Power LED Indicator header

37 JPW1 24-pin ATX main power connector (required)

36 JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power connector (required)

1 KB/Mouse Keyboard/mouse connectors

8,9 LAN1~LAN2, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) ports (LAN1/LAN2)

21 I-SATA 0~5 Serial ATA ports (X8SIL has 4 Serial ATA Ports)

2 IPMI LAN IPMI LAN Port (X8SIL-F Only)

35 JPI2C PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus

31 SPKR1 Internal speaker/buzzer

25 T-SGPIO-0/1 Serial General Purpose IO headers (for SATA)

3,20 USB0/1, USB 2/3 Backpanel USB 0/1, Front panel accessible USB 2/3

19 USB 4 Type A USB Connector

18 USB 10 /11 Front Panel USB header (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only)

22 DOM PWR Disk-On-Module (DOM) Power Connector

39 JTPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header

6 VGA Onboard Video Port

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V LED Indicators

Number LED Description Color/State Status

43 LE3

26 LE4 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on PWR On

15 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIL-F Only) Green: Blinking IPMI: Normal

Unsupported Memory Installed
Indicator

Yellow: Blinking

Unsupported
Memory Installed

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Motherboard Features

CPU Single Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156

socket.

Memory Four (4) 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with sup-

port for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM

memory (ECC/DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory only.)

Supports dual-channel memory bus

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4GB

RDIMM 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB

Chipset Intel® 3420 Chipset (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V)

Intel® 3400 Chipset (X8SIL)

Expansion Slots Two (2) PCI Express 2.0 (x8) slot

One (1) PCI Express x4 (x8) slot

One (1) 32-bit PCI 33MHz slot (5.0V on board revision 1.01

and below, 3.3V on board revision 1.02 and above)

Integrated Graphics Matrox® G200eW

Network Connections Two Intel 82574L Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet

I/O Devices SATA Connections (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only)

Controllers for LAN 1 and LAN 2 ports.

Two (2) RJ-45 Rear IO Panel Connectors with Link and

Activity LEDs

Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY to support IPMI 2.0

(X8SIL-F Only)

SATA Ports Six (6)

RAID (Windows) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

RAID (Linux) RAID 0, 1, 10

SATA Connections (X8SIL Only)

SATA Ports Four (4)

Integrated IPMI 2.0 (X8SIL-F Only)

IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC

Floppy Disk Drive

One (1) oppy drive interface (up to 1.44 MB)

USB Devices (X8SIL Only)

Two (2) USB ports on the rear IO panel

Two (2) USB header connectors for front access

One (1) Type A internal connector

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Chapter 1: Introduction

I/O Devices

(Continued)

USB Devices (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only)

Two (2) USB ports on the rear IO panel

Four (4) USB header connectors for front access

One (1) Type A internal connector

Keyboard/Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backpanel

Serial (COM) Ports

Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232

port and one header

Super I/O

Winbond Super I/O 83627DHG-P

BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS

DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and
SMBIOS 2.5

Power Conguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main switch override mechanism

Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

Internal/External moder ring-on

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V, +/­12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, VCORE for CPU

CPU 3-Phase switching voltage regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin (Pulse Width

Modulation) fan speed control

Low noise fan speed control

System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0

support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog

Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection

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CD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel® 3400/3420 chipset utilities

Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)

Dimensions Micro ATX form factor, 9.6" x 9.6"

Note: For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Conguration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

5

4

3

2

JPL1

2-3

LE1: STBY Warning LED

PCI-32

JPUSB1

1-2

2-3

JPT1

1-3

2-4

2-3

JPL2

1-2

Based on customer spec

Hermon

JPB

2-3

1-2

Note:
ES1 Lynnfield (A0 stepping Q1XX) can not be used on the board;
ES2 Lynnfield (A1 stepping Q2XX) need to uninstall R52, R53;
QS Lynnfield (B1 stepping Q3XX) or later can be used.
All Clarkdale samples or later can be used.

P19

PCIe x8 SLOT

P19

PCIe x8 SLOT

P28-29

VRM 11.1

MISC VRs

P26-27

P18

PCIe x8 SLOT

P18

1 PCI 32 SLOT

P12

4/6 SATA PORTS

P21

5/7 USB PORTS

P4

P15

FLASH
SPI 16Mb

VID[0-7]

CK505
Rev1.0

BLOCK DIAGRAM

P5-8

PCIe2.0_x8

5.0Gb

PCIe2.0_x8

5.0Gb

Xeon 3400 Series

(Lynnfield)

Clarkdale

RoHS 6/6

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1066MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1066MHz

PCIe_x4

2.5Gbps

PCI 32

SATA-II

300MB/s

USB2.0

480Mbps

CLOCK

SPI

P23

COM1,2

P21

P/S2

HEALTH
INFO

2.5Gb

x4 DMI

P11-14

IBexPeak

Intel 3400/3420

PCH

LPC

P20

W83627DHG

LPC I/O

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

LPC

PCI32

LPC

GLAN1
82574L

GLAN2
82574L

TPM1.2

P30-32

HERMON WPCM450
WINBOND

RMII

P33 P34

RTL8201N
PHY

P33

RJ45

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V System Block Diagram

P9

DIMM1(Far)
DIMM2

P10

DIMM1(Far)
DIMM2

RJ45

RJ45

P15

(option)

VGA
PORT

4 UDIMM

4 RDIMM

(4 Quad rank
RDIMM run on
800MHz)

P16

P17

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features

pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 processor series.

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the single-chip Intel 3400 chipset,

the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard provides the performance and feature

set required for single-processor-based systems with conguration options opti-

mized for entry-level ser ver platforms.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel 3400/3420 chip-

set enables the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard to offer a high-speed Direct

Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true isochronous communication with the

processor. This feature allows the X8SIL /X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V to achieve up to 10

Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer on each direction, achieving better

performance than comparable systems. The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V also features

a TCO timer (to enable the system to recover from a software/hardware lock), ECC

Error Reporting, Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

Intel 3400/3420 Chipset Features

•Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)

•Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

•Dual NAND Interface

•Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

•PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)

•SATA Controller (up to 3G/s)

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/

X8SIL-V. These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor

chip.

Recovery from AC Power Loss

BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when

AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system

to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back

on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control

setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set-

ting is Last State.

Onboard Voltage Monitoring

The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU

core, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, VCORE for CPU. Once a

voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the

screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the

voltage monitor by using SD III.

Fan Status Monitor with Software

PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero

Doctor III.

CPU Overheat LED and Control

This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature

in the BIOS. This allows the user to dene an overheat temperature. When this tem-

perature reaches this pre-dened overheat threshold, the CPU thermal trip feature

will be activated and it will send a signal to the buzzer and, at the same time, the

CPU speed will be decreased.

1-4 Power Conguration Settings

This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and

power settings.

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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink-

ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any

key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking

and remain on.

BIOS Support for USB Keyboard

If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal

keyboard during system boot-up.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system

suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter

a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.

Pressing the power button again to wake-up the whole system. During the SoftOff

state, the ATX power supply provides power the system to keep the required cir-

cuitry "alive". In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power,

just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no

power will be provided to the motherboard.

1-5 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and

reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU

clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V accommodates ATX12V standard power

supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specications required

by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail

is strongly recommended.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets

ATX12V standard power supply Specication 1.1 or above. It is also required that

the 12V 8-pin power connection (JPW2) be used for adequate power supply. In

areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line

lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a

power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-6 Super I/O

The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive

controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,

write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-

tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of

functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components

required for interfacing with oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K,

720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,

500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.

It also provides two high-speed, 16550-compatible serial communication ports

(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud

rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys-

tem. 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guration

and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-

ment through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management

to reduce power consumption.

1-7 iSCSI Support

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard supports the iSCSI Internet Protocol. iSC-

SI is an IP networking standard used to link and manage data storage, and transfer

data across the internet and private intranets through long distance. iSCSI can be

used to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs),

or the Internet. It can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.

iSCSI allow clients to issue SCSI commands to remote SCSI storage devices and

allow data centers to consolidate remote storage devices into storage arrays, giving

an illusion of locally-attached disks to host servers. Unlike ber-optic networks that

require special cabling, iSCSI can run over long distance using existing networks.

For the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard, iSCSI is supported on LAN 1. This

can be enabled through the BIOS: Advanced => PCI/PnP Conguration => Onboard

LAN1 Option ROM Select. Please see Chapter 4 for details.

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1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller

The NuvotonSM WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and

2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface, Virtual Media and Keyboard,

and a Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) module.

The WPCM150 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate

with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/

virtual media emulation. It also provides an LPC interface to control Super I/O func-

tions and connects to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared

NCSI connections.

The Nuvoton BMC communicates with onboard components via six SMBus in-

terfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and

General Purpose I/O (T-SGPIO) ports.

There are two different versions of the Nuvoton BMC chip that are used in this prod-

uct series. The Nuvoton WPCM150 (Manufacturer P/N WPCM150GA0BX5) which

includes all of the features above, is the chip installed in the X8SIL and X8SIL-V

motherboard models. Another version, the Nuvoton WPCM450 (Manufacturer P/N

WPCM450RA0BX) also has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2.0 sup-

port. This particular chip is installed in the X8SIL-F motherboard.

Note: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the

Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super-

micro.com/support/manuals/. For detailed information regarding Nuvoton

BMC products, go to Nuvoton's website at http://www.nuvoton.com and

enter the manufacturer part numbers mentioned above in the website's

Product Search.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in

use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct

!

pressure on the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in-

stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied

multi-directional heatsink only.

Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install

the CPU heatsinks.

When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make

sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket

pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.

Installing the LGA1156 Processor

Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,

from its locking position.

1

Load Lever

2-2

2

3

Chapter 2: Installation

Gently lif t the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.

Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge

and the bottom center edge of the CPU.

Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.

Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not

4

drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

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Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid

damage to the CPU or the socket.)

With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure

that the CPU is properly installed.

Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.

5

CPU properly

installed

Load lever locked

into place

Warning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make

sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close

properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load

plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required

amount has already been applied.

1

Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under-

2

neath.

Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug

(do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)

3

Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

4

Recommended Supermicro heatsink:

SNK-P0046P heatsink with BKT-0028L

bottom bracket

Motherboard

Mounting

Holes

Heatsink Bracket

Screw#1

Screw#2

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!

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.

However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc-

tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU

or the CPU socket.

Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown

in the illustration below.

1

Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when wriggling the heatsink!!)

2

Once the CPU is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.

3

Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal

grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

4

re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.

Loosen screws in se-

quence as shown.

Screw#4

Screw#1

Screw#2

Motherboard

Screw#3

Remove the Heatsink

Bracket from under-

neath the mother-

board.

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Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

Locate the CPU Fan power

connector on the motherboard.

1

(Refer to the layout on the right

for the CPU Fan location.)

Position the heatsink so that the

heatsink fan wires are closest

2

to the CPU fan power connector

and are not interfered with other

components.

Inspect the CPU Fan wires to

make sure that the wires are

3

routed through the bottom of the

heatsink.

Remove the thin layer of the pro-

tective lm from the copper core

4

of the heatsink.

Chapter 2: Installation

Thermal Grease

Heatsink Fins

(Warning: CPU may overheat if

the protective 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 necessary, rearrange the wires

to make sure that the wires are

6

not pinched between the heatsink

and the CPU. Also make sure to

keep clearance between the fan

wires and the ns of the heatsink.

Recommended Supermicro heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

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Align the four heatsink fasteners with

7

8

the mounting holes on the moth-

erboard. Gently push the pairs of

diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &

#4) into the mounting holes until you

hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient

each fastener so that the narrow end

of the groove is pointing outward.)

Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heat-

sink fasteners into the mounting holes.

Once all four fasteners are se-

curely inserted into the mounting

9

holes and the heatsink is proper-

ly installed on the motherboard,

connect the heatsink fan wires to

the CPU Fan connector.

2-8

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-

moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow

the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to

the CPU or other components.

Active Heatsink Removal

Unplug the power cord from the power

supply.

1

Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from

the CPU fan header.

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Use your nger tips to gently press on

the fastener cap and turn it counter-

3

clockwise to make a 1/4 (900) turn,

and then pull the fastener upward to

loosen it.

Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners

from the mounting holes.

4

With all fasteners loosened, remove

the heatsink from the CPU.

5

Remove

Pull Up

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2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing

DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with

DIMM1A (Slot 1, Channel A). Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot.

Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incor-

rect DIMM module installation.

2. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.

Repeat step 1 to install DIMM2A (Slot 2, Channel A) if needed.

Memory Support

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to

32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM (1333/1066/800 MHz in 4 DIMM slots.) Populating

these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same

size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

Please refer to the table below:

Platform DIMM Type Intel® Xeon® Series Processors

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/
X8SIL-V

Table 1 - DDR3 ECC/Unbuffered (UDIMM) Memory Support

ECC UDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM)

Single Rank Up to 4GB

Dual Rank Up to 8GB

Quad Rank Not Supported Not Supported

Non-ECC UDIMM Only Not Supported

ECC UDIMM Only Supported (see Table 1)

RDIMM Only (with ECC) Supported (see Table 2)

Mixed ECC with non-ECC Not Supported

Mixed UDIMM/RDIMM Not Supported

(4 x 1GB DIMM Modules)

(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)

Up to 8GB
(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)

Up to 16GB
(4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)

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Table 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support

RDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM)

Single Rank Up to 4GB

(4 x 1GB DIMM Modules)

Dual Rank Up to 8GB

(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)

Quad Rank Up to 16GB

(4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)

Up to 8GB
(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)

Up to 16GB
(4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)

Up to 32GB
(4 x 8GB DIMM Modules)

Note: All other memory sizes, types, die, density, that are not listed in these tables

are NOT supported.

Memory Population Guidelines

Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V.

DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory

DIMM Slots
per Channel

2 1 Unbuffered

2 2 Unbuffered

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM

(any combination)

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3 ECC

Rank

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3 ECC

Rank

DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory

DIMM Slots
per Channel

DIMMs
Populated

DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM

(any combination)

per Channel

2 1 Registered

DDR3 ECC

2 1 Registered

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

Rank

1066 Quad Rank

DDR3 ECC

2 2 Registered

DDR3 ECC

2 2 Registered

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

Rank

800* Quad Rank

DDR3 ECC

*Note: 1066 RDIMMs running at 800MHz-BIOS will be automatically downgraded to

800MHz speed.

Slot 2, Channel B

Slot 1, Channel B

JPI2C

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

Slot 2, Channel A
(Blue Slot)

Slot 1, Channel A
(Blue Slot)

JPI2C:PWR I2C

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Installing and Removing DIMMs

Position the DIMM

1

module's bottom key

receptive point on the slot.

notches align with the slot's Lock/

Release tabs as it is pressed in.

so it aligns with the

Push the Lock/Release

tabs to their Release po-

2

sitions. Make sure that
the DIMM module's side

Insert the DIMM mod-

ule vertically and press

3

down until the module
snaps into place.

Release

Lock/Release Tabs

Notches

Release

When the module is

properlly inserted, the

4

Lock/Release tabs will

the DIMM module, locking it

into place.

ends of the module. This should

release it from the slot. Pull the
DIMM module upwards.

automatically secure

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to

5

gently push the Lock/

Release tabs near both

Lock

Press Down

Release

Lock

Release

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Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that

remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of R AM is

used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win-

dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specic

to the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver

compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s

Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub ash memory (System
BIOS)

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)

-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85

TSEG 1 MB 2.84

Memory available to OS and other ap-

plications

1 MB 3.99

512 MB 3.01

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System Memory)

2.84

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2-4 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to 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 recommended because they ground the motherboard

to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver

Pan head screws (8 pieces)

Stand Offs (8 pieces)

(Only if needed)

Location of Mounting Holes

There are eight (8) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

1

JPL1

VGA

1

1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPW1

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J14

USB 10/11

BAR CODE

J24

USB2/3

USB4

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPG1

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please

do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during

motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mount-

ing holes. Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these

components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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Installation Instructions

Install the I/O shield into the chassis.

Note: Image is for illustration

1

purposes only. Your particular

chassis may be different.

I/O Shield

Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the

previous page for mounting hole locations.

2

Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the

chassis as needed. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the

3

mounting holes on the chassis.

Stand Off

Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother-

board components.

4

Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its

matching mounting hole on the chassis, using the Philips screwdriver.

5

Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

6

Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.

7

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2-5 Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the

gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

1

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE
JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

5

2

1

1

2-3:DISABLE

JI2C1
JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

USB4

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

JPW1

1

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

6

4

1

1

1

3

1

1

Back Panel Connectors

1. Keyboard (Purple) 7. VGA

2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 8. LAN1

3. USB Port 0 9. LAN2

4. USB Port 1

5. IPMI LAN (X8SIL-F Only)

6. COM 1

2-16

7

1

8

1

9

1

Chapter 2: Installation

1

2

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2

Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2

mouse are located next to the Back

Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother-

board. See the table at right for pin

denitions.

Mouse

Keyboard

KB/MOUSE

COM1

VGA

1

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Denitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data

2 No Connection 2 No Connection

3 Ground 3 Ground

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock

6 No Connection 6 No Connection

VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

1. Keyboard (Purple)

2. Mouse (Green)

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1
JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

USB2/3

USB4

JPW1

1

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable
JPT1:TPM

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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4

3

5

1

2

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB

0/1) are located on the I/O back panel.

Additional four USB connections, USB

2/3 and USB 10/11 (X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V

only) are used to provide front chassis

access. USB 4 is a Type A Connec-

tor. (USB Cables are not included).

See the tables on the right for pin

denitions.

1. Backpanel USB 0

2. Backpanel USB 1

3. Front Panel USB 10/11

(X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only)

4. Front Panel USB 2/3

5. Internal 'Type A' USB 4

Back Panel USB 0/1

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0

3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB 2/3, 10/11

Pin Denitions

USB 2, 3
Pin # Denition

1 +5V 6 +5V

2 USB_PN2 7 USB_PN3

3 USB_PP2 8 USB_PP3

4 Ground 9 Ground

5 No Con-

nection

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

2-3:DISABLE

JPW1

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

1

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPG1

COM2

USB 10/11
Pin # Denition

10 Key

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

J14

USB4

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

2-18

Chapter 2: Installation

3

1

2

Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are

located next to the VGA port on the I/O

Backpanel. In addition, an IPMI Dedi-

cated LAN is also located above USB

0/1 ports on the X8SIL-F to provide a

dedicated network connection for IPMI

2.0 support. These ports accept RJ45

type cables.

Notes:

1. The IPMI Dedicated LAN

is for the X8SIL-F only.

2. Please refer to the LED

Indicator Section for LAN

LED information.

LAN Ports

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 88 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

1. LAN1

2. LAN2

3.IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8SIL-

F only)

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

1

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

JI2C1
JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JL1

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPI2C

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

JPW1

1

1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

CPU

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB2/3

USB4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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2

1

Serial Ports

A COM Port is located on the I/O

ba ckp ane l an d a Ser i al po r t is lo cat ed

next to Front Panel USB 2/3 to pro -

vide front access. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

KB/MOUSE

COM1

VGA

1

FAN5

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

Serial Port Pin Denitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 CDC 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

1. COM1

2. COM2

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

JTPM

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JL1

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB4

JPW1

1

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON
PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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Chapter 2: Installation

1

Video Connector

A Video (VGA) connector is located

next to the COM Port on the I/O

backpanel. This connector is used

to provide video and CRT display.

Refer to the board layout below for

the location.

KB/MOUSE

VGA

1

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

VGA/CRT Pin

Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 Red 10 Ground

2 Green 11 MS0

3 Blue 12 MS1: SDA (DDC Data)

4 MS2 13 HSYNC

5 Ground 14 VSYSNC

6 Ground 15 MS3: SCL (DDC CLK)

7 Ground 16 Case

8 Ground 17 Case

9 NC

NC= No Connection

1. VGA

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB2/3

USB4

JPW1

1

1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON
PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

U2

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

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cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the gure below for the

descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the

following section for descriptions and pin denitions.

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

U61

1

JPL1

LE7

VGA

1

1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPW1

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

Power LED

JPI2C:PWR I2C

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

HDD LED

JPI2C

CPU

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

J24

USB2/3

USB4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

Pin 2

Pin 15Pin 16

Pin 1

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JF1 Header Pins

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Ground

X

Ground

2

2-22

1

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

X

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions

Chapter 2: Installation

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED onnections are located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

cable here to indicate HDD activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

A

Power LED

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +5V

16 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 +5V

14 HD Active

LED_Anode+

A. PWR LED

B. HDD LED

HDD LED

B

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Ground

Ground

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

X

2

X

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

1

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is

located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and

the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is

on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2

LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. At-

tach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and

NIC2 LED to display network activities

for LAN 1 and LAN2. Refer to the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan

Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of

JF1 to provide warnings for chassis

overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table

on the right for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 Vcc

10/12 Ground

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Vcc

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

A. NIC1 LED

B. NIC2 LED

C. OH/Fan Fail

Power LED

A

B

OH/Fan Fail LED

C

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

X

Ground

Ground

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

X

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

2-24

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located

on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a

hardware reset switch on the computer

case to reset the system. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Chapter 2: Installation

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located

on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily

contacting both pins will power on/off

the system. This button can also be con-

gured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter

4). To turn off the power in the suspend

mode, press the button for at least 4

seconds. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

X

Ground

Ground

2

Reset

1

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

X

PWR

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 +3V Standby

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

Reset Button

Power Button

A

B

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

2-6 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers

and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.

• For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page

2-18. For COM Port 1 and COM Port 2, please see Page 2-16.

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR
Connectors

The 24-pin main power connector

(JPW1) is used to provide power to

the motherboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR

connector (JPW2) is also required for

the processor. These power connectors

me et th e SSI EPS 12V spec ic ati on. See

the table on the right for pin denitions.

A

24-Pin ATX
Main PWR

A

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

1

FAN5

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

B

JTPM

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1
JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JL1

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

USB4

JPW1

1

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

B

8-Pin
Processor
PWR

FLOPPY

LE4

LE3

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions (JPW1)

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

12V 8-pin Power Connec-

tor Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

(Required)

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

FAN1

FAN2

U26

SPKR1

JF1

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

FAN3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

FAN4

DOM PWR

A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

B. 8-Pin Processor PWR

2-26

Fan Headers

F

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V has ve fan head-

ers (Fan1 ~ Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan

headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers

are backward compatible with the traditional

3-pin fans. A fan speed control setting in the

BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the

BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on

the system temperature. The default setting is

Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run

at full speed. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all

4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please

do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans

on the same board.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on

the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable

from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru-

sion when the chassis is opened.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

1

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

LE7

U61

1

1

1

JPL1

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

FAN5

E

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JPL2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB4

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

Chapter 2: Installation

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V

(Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions (JL1)

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

A. Fan1

B. Fan2

C. Fan3

D. Fan4

E. Fan5

FLOPPY

FAN1

FAN2

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

JLED1

SPKR1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

A

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

B

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

1

JD1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

C

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable
JPT1:TPM

FAN4

D

F. Chassis Intrusion

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

Internal Buzzer

The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be

used to provide audible indications for

various beep codes. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Speaker

On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used

for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4

with a cap to use the onboard speaker.

If you wish to use an external speaker,

close Pins 1~4 with a cable. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

TPM Header

This header is used to connect a

Trusted Platform Module (TPM),

available from a third-party vendor. A

TPM is a security device that allows

encryption and authentication of hard

drives. It enables the motherboard to

deny access if the TPM associated

with the hard drive is not installed in

the system. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

1

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

JPL1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPW1

JPI2C

C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J14

USB 10/11

BAR CODE

J24

USB4

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPG1

Internal Buzzer

Pin Denition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Speaker

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker

Pins1~4 External Speaker

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME 4 No Pin

5 LRESET 6 VCC5

7 LAD3 8 LAD2

9 VCC3 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 RSV0 14 RSV1

15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN

19 LPCPD 20 RSV2

FLOPPY

FAN1

FAN2

U26

SPKR1

JF1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

A

B

A. Internal Buzzer

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

FAN4

B. Speaker Header

C. TPM Header

FAN3

LE4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

J13

USB2/3

LE3

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

2-28

Chapter 2: Installation

Onboard Power LED

An onboard Power LED header is

located at JLED. This Power LED

header is connected to Front Control

Panel located at JF1 to indicate the

status of system power. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Power Supply I2C Connector

Power Supply (I2C) Connector, locat-

ed at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard.

This connector monitors the status

of the power supply, fan and system

temperature. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

DOM PWR Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) PWR

connector provides power to a solid-

state DOM storage device connected

to one of the SATA ports. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

B

Onboard PWR LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 VCC

2 No Connection

3 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

PWR Supply I2C

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 3.3V

DOM PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

JPB:BMC

1

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

LE7

U61

1

1

1

JPL1

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable
JPT1:TPM

FAN4

A. PWR LED

B. PWR SMB

C. DOM PWR

A

C

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JPL2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB2/3

USB4

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers

Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur-

pose Input/Output) headers are located

near the SATA connectors on the moth-

erboard. These headers are used to

communicate with the enclosure manage-

ment chip in the system. See the table on

the right for pin denitions. Refer to the

board layout below for the locations of

the headers.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

U61

1

JPL1

LE7

VGA

1

1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB4

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

Serial_Link-SGPIO

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

NC: No Connections

A. T-SGPIO 0

B. T-SGPIO 1

FLOPPY

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

USB2/3

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

B

A

2-30

2-7 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard,

jumpers can be used to choose between

optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be-

tween two pins to change the function of the

connector. Pin 1 is identied with a square

solder pad on the printed circuit board.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"

means the jumper is on and "Open"

means the jumper is off the pins.

Chapter 2: Installation

LAN Port Enable/Disable

JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable LAN Port 1/LAN

Port 2 on the motherboard. See the table

on the right for jumper settings. The default

setting is enabled.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

1

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

LE7

U61

1

1

1

JPL1

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

A

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

B

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JPL2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

J13

1

USB2/3

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

A. LAN Port 1 Enable

B. LAN Port 2 Enable

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable
JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads

to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such

as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove

the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

PCI Slot SMB Enable

Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI

Slot SMB (System Management Bus)

support to improve system management

for the PCI slots. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

U61

1

JPL1

LE7

VGA

1

1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

B

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPW1

C

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Short Enabled

Open (Default) Disabled

A. Clear CMOS

B. JI2C1

C. JI2C2

JPI2C

CPU

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

J24

USB2/3

USB4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

A

2-32

Chapter 2: Installation

VGA Enable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the onboard VGA connector. The default

position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable

VGA. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

Energy Saving Enable

JPES allows the user to enable the en-

ergy-saving feature of this motherboard.

When set to Enabled, the motherboard

will enter Deep S5 Mode. The default

setting is Disabled (Normal S5 Mode).

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

1

JPL1

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPW1

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPI2C

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

CPU

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Energy Saving Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled

2-3 (Default) Disabled

A. VGA Enable

B. Energy Saving Enable

FLOPPY

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

USB2/3

USB4

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

B

A

2-33

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

USB Wake-Up

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to "wake-up" your

system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard

or clicking the USB mouse. The JPUSB1

jumper is used together with the USB Wake-

Up feature in the BIOS. Enable this jumper

and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake-up

your system via USB devices.

Note: When the USB function is set to

Enabled in the BIOS, and a USB Wake-

up jumper is set to Disabled, remove the

USB devices from the USB ports whose

USB jumper is Disabled before the sys-

tem goes into the standby mode.

BMC Enable

JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC

(Baseboard Management Control) Chip and

the onboard IPMI connection. This jumper is

used together with the IPMI settings in the

BIOS. The default position is on pins 1 and

2 to Enable BMC. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

A

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JPW1

JPI2C

B

CPU

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

J13

USB2/3

USB4

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

1

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

JPL1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB

0/1 Wake-up Enable)

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 Disabled

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper

Settings

Settings Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up

B. BMC Enable

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

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Chapter 2: Installation

LAN 1/LAN 2

2-8 Onboard Indicators

LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located

on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard.

Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The

yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link

LED may be green, amber or off to indicate

the speed of the connections. See the

tables at right for more information.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedi-

cated LAN is also located on the X8SIL-F.

The yellow LED on the right indicates activ-

ity, while the green LED on the left indicates

the speed of the connection. See the tables

at right for more information.

A. LAN Port 1

B. LAN Port 2

C. IPMI LAN (X8SIL-F Only)

C

LAN1 LAN2

LAN 1/LAN 2

Activity LEDs (Yellow)

Color Status Denition

Yellow Blinking Active

LAN 1/LAN 2

Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off)

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Activity LED

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

USB2/3

Activity LED

Active

FLOPPY

FAN1

FAN2

U26

SPKR1

JF1

LE4

LE3

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

FAN3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

FAN4

Link LED

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

Color Status Denition

Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps

Activity
(Right)

Yellow: Blink­ing

IPMI LAN

Link LED

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

1

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

1

1

1

JPB

JPL1

JPL2

2-3:DISABLE

JPB:BMC

1-2:ENABLE

LE7

U61

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

JI2C1
JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

JPI2C:PWR I2C

JL1

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB4

JPW1

1

1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

J16

COM2

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A

B

X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V User's Manual

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LE4

on the motherboard. When LE4 is on, the

AC power cable is connected. Make sure to

disconnect the power cable before removing

or installing any component. See the layout

below for the LED location.

IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIL-F Only)

An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at

LE7. When LE7 blinks, th e IP MI funct ions

properly. Refer to the table on the right

for details. Also see the layout below for

the LED location.

Unsupported Memory LED

LE3 is located next to LE4. When LE3

blinks, it is an indication/warning that

unsupported memory is installed in one

(or more) of the memory slots.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

1

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

JPL1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

B

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

USB2/3

USB4

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Settings (LE4)

LED Color Denition

Off System Off

On System on, or

System off and PWR
Cable Connected

IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LE7)

LED Settings

Green: Blinking IPMI is ready for use

Unsupporter Memory LED Indicator

(LE3) LED Settings

Yellow: Blinking Unsupported Memory

FLOPPY

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

FAN1

FAN2

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

JF1

FAN3

LE4

LE3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

T-SGPIO1

FAN4

DOM PWR

is Installed

A. Onboard PWR LED

B. IPMI Heartbeat LED

(X8SIL-F Only)

C. Unsupported Memory

LED

A

C

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F

2-9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections

Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and oppy disk drive

cables:

• Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables

that came with your shipment.

• A red mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1.

SATA Connections

Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA

0~5) are located on the X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V

motherboard (4 SATA ports for the X8SIL).

These Serial Link connections provide faster

data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

1

1-2:ENABLE

KB/MOUSE

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

LE7

U61

1

1

1

JPL1

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

VGA

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JPL2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB4

U2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

USB2/3

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SATA/SAS Connectors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

FLOPPY

FAN1

FAN2

U26

SPKR1

JF1

LE4

LE3

JBT1

LE2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

J13

1

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO1

DOM PWR

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

JLED1:Power LED

1

1

JD1

JLED1

PWRHDD

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

ON

PWR

JPES

1

FAN3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable
JPT1:TPM

JL1

FAN4

A. I-SATA 0

B. I-SATA 1

C. I-SATA 2

D. I-SATA 3

E. I-SATA 4

F. I-SATA 5

E

B

C

D

A

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Floppy Connector

The oppy connector is located next

to the DIMM memory banks on the

motherboard. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Note the following when con-

necting the oppy cable:

• The oppy disk drive cable has

seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically

designates the location of pin 1.

• A single oppy disk drive ribbon

cable has 34 wires and two con-

nectors to provide for two oppy

disk drives. The connector with

twisted wires always connects

to drive A, and the connector

that does not have twisted wires

always connects to drive B.

JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP

JPB:BMC

KB/MOUSE

1

JPB

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

1

LE7

U61

VGA

1

1

JPL1

JPL2

JPL2:LAN2 JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPUSB1

COM1

JTPM

FAN5

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

JI2C1

1

1

JI2C2

J6

SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J5

SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2

J8

SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8

SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ

PCI1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

J16

COM2

JPI2C:PWR I2C

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPI2C

CPU

REV:1.00

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X8SIL

BAR CODE

J24

USB 10/11

JPG1

J14

USB4

JPW1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

3 Ground 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable

11 Ground 12 Drive Select B

13 Ground 14 Drive Select B

15 Ground 16 Motor Enable

17 Ground 18 DIR

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 Ground 22 Write Data

23 Ground 24 Write Gate

25 Ground 26 Track 00

27 Ground 28 Write Protect

29 Ground 30 Read Data

31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select

33 Ground 34 Diskette

A. Floppy

A

FLOPPY

U2

JBT1

LE2

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

J13

1

USB2/3

DIMM2A

Because of an In-

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

tel limitation, the

DIMM1B

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required

floppy connector is

FAN1

disabled by default,

FAN2

and C-State will au-

JD1:Buzzer/Speaker

U26

JLED1:Power LED

tomatically change-

1

1

JD1

JLED1

SPKR1

PWRHDD

when this setting is

LEDLED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/FFXRST

changed. Please see

ON

PWR

our FAQ in Chap-

JPES

1

JF1

LE4

LE3

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

ter 3, Page 3-5 for

more information.

FAN3

For more on C-State

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

JPT1:TPM

JL1

architecture, please

T-SGPIO2

see page 4-7 of the

T-SGPIO1

BIOS Chapter.

FAN4

DOM PWR

IMPORTANT

NOTE on X8SIL-F

motherboards

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting 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 ‘Technical Support

Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any

hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. (Note: If LE1 is on, the

onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or

removing the components.)

2. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-

sis.

3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the

keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

4. Install a CPU and heatsink (be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect the

chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper

settings as well.

No Power

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-

sis.

2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still

supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove

all the add-on cards and cables rst.

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2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A

for details on beep codes.)

3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check

the specs of memory modules, reset the memor y or try a different one.)

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in

the slots.

2. You should be using unbuffered ECC or registered ECC DDR3 (1.5V)

1333/1066/800 MHz memory (recommended by the manufacturer). Also, it

is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and

speed for all DIMMs in the system. Do not mix different sizes, speed, UDIMM

and RDIMM, ECC and non-ECC.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to

see if you can locate the faulty modules.

4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply

may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section

1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies

~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)

with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website

(http://ww w.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical

Support.

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2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro.

com/support/bios/).

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends

on the modications to the boot block code.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still

cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and

provide them with the following information:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system rst boots up)

•System conguration

An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.

supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached

by e-mail at [e-mail], by phone at: [phone], option

2, or by fax at [phone].

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports up to 32GB of Registered ECC

DDR3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V, 1333/1066/800

MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory.

Question: Does the X8SIL, X8SIE series motherboard support non-ECC UDIMM

with the Xeon 34xx CPU?

Answer: No, they don't. With Xeon 34xx CPUs, memory type has to be either

ECC UDIMM or ECC RDIMM. Please refer to our “tested memory list” in our

motherboard website. For memory usage guidelines, please check Chapter 2

of this manual.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not

experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located

on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our

BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our

3-3

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web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to

your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is

newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip le or the

.exe le. If you choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a

bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch

le named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or

USB pen/thumb drive. Use the following format:

F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-lename.xxx <Enter>

Notes: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS and insert

a space between "ami.bat" and the lename. The BIOS-ROM-lename will

bear the motherboard name (i.e., X8SIL) and build version as the extension.

For example, "X8SIL0.115".

When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe

le, please run the .exe le under Windows to create the BIOS ash oppy disk.

Insert the oppy disk into the system you wish to ash the BIOS. Then, boot

the system to the oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically ash the BIOS

without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to

complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent possible system boot failure!

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will

show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults.

Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to load the default

settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.

Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To

repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA

at Supermicro for service.

Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?

Answer: Please see Appendix C, BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs

that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD

and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset

drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers.

Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” when install-

ing Windows and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" on my X8SIL-F or X8SIE-F

motherboard?

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to

use a USB o ppy dr ive instead of the onboard oppy drive. For the IPM I jump er

location, please check Chapter 1.

Question: Why ca n' t I form at a oppy di sk in Windows or why does it take too long

to format a oppy disk on the X8SIL-F or X8SIE-F/X8SI6 -F motherboard?

Answer: This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS.

Please go to the BIOS (Advanced -> Processor & Clock options -> Intel ® C-

STATE tech), and select “disable”.

Question: What is the heat sink part number for my X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V,

X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SIE-LN4 or X8SI6-F motherboard?

Answer: For the 1U passive heat sink, ask for SNK-P0046P (back plate is

included), for the 2U active heat sink, SNK-P0046A4.

Question: Does the PCI-E slots on the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V, X8SIE/X8SIE-F/

X8SIE-LN4 or X8SI6-F motherboard support graphic cards?

Answer: Yes they do, but not Slot 6 and Slot 7 on the X8SIL motherboard.

This is due to Intel chipset limitations.

Question: Why can't I recover the BIOS even when I’ve followed the instructions

in the user’s manual for X8SIL-F or X8SIE-F?

Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For the jumper loca-

tion, please check Chapter 1.

Question: My op py drive retur ns an error when install ing drivers during Windows

installation or BIOS recovery on my X8SIL-F or X8 SIE-F motherboard, what shall

I do?

Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For the jumper loca-

tion, please check Chapter 1. If you are installing Windows Vista or Windows

7, you may also use a USB drive in lieu of a oppy drive.

Question: My built-in oppy interface is disabled by default. What is the reason

for this?

Answer: This is due to an Intel limitation where a conict exists with the oppy

drive in C-States C4~ C7. Therefore, when enabling the oppy disk drive in-

terface, C-States C4~C7 will be disabled automatically to prevent a conict.

If both a oppy disk drive and C-States C4~C7 (enabled) are needed, we

recommend to leave the internal oppy interface at disabled and use a USB

oppy drive instead. For more on Intel C-State architecture, please see Page

4-7 of the BIOS Chapter.

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3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

Power off your system and unplug

1

your power cable.

Locate the onboard battery as shown

on the right.

2

Using a tool such as a pen or a small

3

4

screwdriver, push the battery lock

outwards to unlock it.

Once unlocked, the battery will pop

out from the holder.

Remove the battery.

5

Battery Disposal: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage

the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials

into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public

landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous

waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery Lock

Battery

Battery Holder

Battery Installation

To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1~2 above and continue below:

This side should always

Indentify the battery's polarity. The

1

positive (+) side should be facing up.

Insert the battery into the battery

holder and push it down until you hear

2

a click to ensure that the battery is

securely locked.

Warning: When replacing a battery,

be sure to only replace it with the

same type.

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1

Click!

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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required

before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling

your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. (For faster

service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://ww w.supermicro.

com/RmaForm/). When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be

prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid

or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that

must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages

incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product prob-

lems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V.

The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup

screens.

Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction

guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the

system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS

setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as

<F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup

menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be

congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key

legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the

left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:

the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to

include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the

setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-

row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Conguration Data

The con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.

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How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.

As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of

the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup

screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen, below the copyright message.

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related

issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the

system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,

incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you

have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the

BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

4-2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the

top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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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. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in

Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time

is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Supermicro X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V

Version

Build Date

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:

Type of Processor

Speed

Physical Count

Logical Count

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Populated Size

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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu

items:

BOOT Feature

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed

for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-

sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off

and On.

PS/2 Mouse Support

This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hit 'Del' Message Display

This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive

for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.

Select 4-Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for

4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to

instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Second

Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for

the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system

power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to

resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off

and Last State.

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 adaptors will "capture" Interrupt

19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function

as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

EUP Support

EuP, or Energy Using Product is a European energy-saving specication that sets

a standard on the maximum total power consumption on electrical products. Se-

lect Enabled to activate EUP support, select Disabled for normal S5 sleep mode

(system wakeup capability).

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Processor & Clock Options

Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect

value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause

system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.

CPU Ratio

This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed

in order to enhance performance. Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set-

ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for

your system. The options are Auto and Manual.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to

monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by

the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to

improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The

CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering

This feature allows the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC

Description Table (MADT). Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win-

dows XP or later version of the OS. Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft

Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS. The options are Modern Ordering and

Legacy Ordering.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform

to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-

ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled

and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power

off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web

site for detailed information.

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Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and

the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes

to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased

CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to

Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

Intel® EIST Technology

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically

adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump-

tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed informa-

tion. The options are Disable and Enable.

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is
Enabled)

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C1E Support

Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E signi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.

Intel® C-STATE Tech

If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The op-

tions are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® C-STATE Architecture

C-State, a processor power management architecture developed by Intel, can

further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state, which

blocks clock cycles to the CPU. C-State is an idle state, and instructions are not

processed by the CPU. A brief explanation of all the C-States are as follows:

C0 - Active. The CPU is processing instructions.

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C1 - Auto Halt. The core clock (CPU) is off. This is the most basic idle state.

Some CPUs support C1E (C1 Enhanced) for lower power consumption.

C2 - Stop Clock. Both the core clock (CPU) and bus clocks (I/O) are off.

C3 - Deep Sleep. The clock generator is off.

C4 - Deeper Deep Sleep. Reduced VCC (Voltage supply).

C6 - Cache Power Off. Power is turned off to all caches.

C7 - Processor Specic. Leaves the initialized application processor in a

processor-specic low C-State. For Intel Core i7 processors, this is the lowest

C-State supported.

C-State package limit setting

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.

The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.

C1 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on

un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C3 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core

auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Advanced Chipset Control

The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.

Memory Remap Feature

This feature when enabled, allows the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above

the total physical memory. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d

by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.

This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,

providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and

data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions

between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving

and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Route Port 80h Cycles to

This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The

options are PCI and LPC.

USB Functions

This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be

enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy

USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed

on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and

Auto.

SATA / Floppy Conguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:

Floppy A

This feature allows the user to select the type of oppy drive connected to the

system. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2",

1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".

SATA#1 Con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, Enhanced.

Congure SATA as

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are

IDE, RAID, AHCI and Disabled.

ICH RAID CodeBase (Available if RAID is selected above)

Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility. Select Adaptec to use the

Adaptec Host RAID Utility. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

Note: RAID is supported on the X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V only.

SATA#2 Conguration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Congure SATA#1

as" above)

Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are

Disabled and Enhanced

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IDE Detect Timeout (sec)

Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI

devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and

35.

SATA 0 ~ S ATA 5

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,

Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter> to

activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the

correct congurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:

Type

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 must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.

If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that

supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data

transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode

is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select

Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at

a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur 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 timing cycles between the

IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the

cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use

this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate

of 3.3 MBs.

Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate

of 5.2 MBs.

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Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate

of 8.3 MBs.

Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate

of 11.1 MBs.

Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band-

width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.

DMA Mode

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the

IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a

data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.

Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a

data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a

data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.

Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a

data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a

data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.

Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a

data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.

Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer

rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word

DMA mode 2.

Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer

rate of 25 MBs.

Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer

rate of 33.3 MBs.

Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer

rate of 66.6 MBs.

Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data

transfer rate of 100 MBs.

The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict

impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-

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tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using

the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to

support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

32-Bit Data Transfer

Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

PCI/PnP Conguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following items:

Clear NVRAM

This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and

Yes.

Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to con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gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select

64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,

160, 192, 224 and 248.

PCI IDE Bus Master

When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIE I/O Performace

This feature selects the setting for the IOH PCIE maximum payload size. The op-

tions are 128B and 256B.

ROM Scan Ordering

This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another. The options

are Onboard First and Add-on First.

PCIe Slots 5, 6, 7 & PCI Slot 4 OPROM

Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select

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This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.

The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Boot Graphics Adapter Priority

Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot

device. The options are Other and Onboard VGA.

Super IO Device Conguration

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address

This option speci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 option is set to Disabled, the serial port

physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial

Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3 and 2E8/IRQ3. The options for

Serial Port2 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.

Onboard Floppy Controller

Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Remote Access Conguration

Remote Access

This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console

Redirection. The options are COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3.

Note: Serial Over LAN (SOL) is enabled on COM 3 on the X8SIL-F.

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Serial Port Mode

This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.

The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and

9600 8, n, 1.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection. The

options are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test

(POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after

POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.)

Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot

Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi-

rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard denition that provides a way to send commands from a

remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature denes the length of time in seconds to display memory information.

The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.

Hardware Health Conguration

This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review

the status of each item when displayed.

CPU Overheat Alarm

This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines

when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.

Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature

predened by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system

instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predened threshold, the

CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.

The options are:

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•The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-

ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature

reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predened by the CPU manufacturer.

•The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm

(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature

reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predened by the CPU

manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU

and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action

as shown below.

System Temperature

This feature displays the absolute system temperature (i.e., 34oC).

CPU Temperature

The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected

by the BIOS:

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature

is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will

run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

User intervention: No action required.

Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and

generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU

is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.

The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS. The

fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU

fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem-

perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate

an overheat alarm:

The Default Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High

condition continues for some time after it is reached. The CPU fan will run at full

speed to bring the CPU temperature down. If the CPU temperature still increases

even with the CPU fan running at full speed, the system buzzer will activate and

the Overheat LED will turn on.

The Early Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly

when the High level is reached. The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the

CPU temperature down.

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Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below.

See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take

action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room

temperature to correct any problems. Note: the system may shut down if it con-

tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.

Notes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures

(Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel

in its newer processors. The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded

by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This

‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at

the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during

different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed,

triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Tem-

perature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler-

ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management.

Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to

certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This

makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,

rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC).

The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on

thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the

CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective

system cooling. Select "Full Speed/FS" to allow the onboard fans to run at full

speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The

FS setting is recommended for special system conguration or debugging. Select

"Performance/PF" for the onboard fans to run at 70% of the Initial PWM Cycle for

better system cooling. The PF setting is recommended for high-power-consuming

and high-density systems. Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at 50%

of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling

and power saving. The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal

hardware congurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES" for the onboard fans to run at

30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efciency and maximum quietness.

The Options are: Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Performance (@70% of

PWM Cycle), Balanced (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Energy Saving (@30% of

PWM Cycle).

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Fan1 ~ Fan 6 Reading

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through

Fan5.

CPU Vcore, AVCC, 3.3Vcc, 12V, V_DIMM, 5V, -12V, 3.3Vsb, and Vbat

ACPI Conguration

Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

power management settings for your system.

High Performance Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces

periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in

synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-

pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-

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 Wakeup

This feature is used to awaken the system from Standby mode by a PS/2 mouse or

PS/2 keyboard. This must be enabled in the system level and Operating System

(O/S) as well, if supported).

S1 (OS Control) - Enables system wake up from S1 (default).

S5 (OS Control) - Enables system wake up from S1/S3/S4/S5.

Force Enable - Wake up support is always enabled regardless whether it is

disabled in the O/S.

Force Disable - Wake up support is always disabled regardless whether it is

enabled in the O/S.

ACPI Aware O/S

Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-

ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System

Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Headless Mode

This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor

or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website

for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/

Trusted Computing

TCG/TPM Support

Select Yes to enable support for trusted platforms (TPM 1.1/1.2) and allow the BIOS

to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms

specied. The options are Yes and No.

TPM Owner

This feature enables or disables the installation of, or Clears TPM ownership.

The options are Don't Change, Enable Install, Disable Install and Clear.

Execute TPM Command

This feature enables or disables the sending of commands to the TPM. The

options are Don't Change, Enabled and Disabled.

Clearing the TPM

Press <Enter> to clear the TPM memory. This will erase all information related

to TPM support.

If TCG/TPM Support is set to Yes, the TPM Status will display:

TPM Enable/Disable Status

TPM Owner Status

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IPMI Conguration (X8SIL-F Only)

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that

IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a

whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website

at www.intel.com.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This item displays the current IPMI rmware revision.

Status of BMC

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system

management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which

returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.

View BMC System Event Log

This feature is used to view any BMC events. It shows the total number of entries

and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number

and pressing Enter.

Clear BMC System Event Log

This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information

is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the

log before clearing the BMC Event Log.

Set LAN Conguration

Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.

Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Cong com-

mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change

the Channel Number.

Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the

Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel

Number".

IP Address Source - This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask

and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server

(Dynamic Host and Conguration Protocol) or manually entered by the user

(Static). If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address

must be manually entered below. The options are Static and DHCP.

IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal

and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit

number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

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Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be-

longs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not

exceed 255.

Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e.,

192.168.10.1).

MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this

machine, however it may be over-ridden. MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexa-

decimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e.,

00.30.48.D0.D4.60)

BMC Watch Dog Timer Action

Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs

or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.

BMC WatchDog TimeOut [Min:Sec]

This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This

is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset

after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],

[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].

Event Log Conguration

View Event Log

Use this option to view the System Event Log.

Mark all events as read

This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.

Clear event log

This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK

and Cancel.

ECC Event Logging

Use this option to enable or disable Error Correcting Code (ECC) Event Logging.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCIE Error Log

Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus.

The options are Yes and No.

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Intel® TXT (LT) Conguration

Intel TXT Initialization

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based at-

tacks and ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created

on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following

information are displayed along with their status.:

BIOS AS [SCLEAN]

BIOS AC [SCHECK]

Lock DPR

Reset TPM Establishment Flag

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4-4 Security Settings

The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-

words, the Supervisor password must be set rst.

Supervisor Password

This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear

means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password

has been entered for the system.

User Password:

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear

means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has

been entered for the system.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a

new Supervisor Password.

User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)

Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the

Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the elds cannot be

changed, Limited: allows only limited elds to be changed such as Date and Time,

No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.

Change User Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a

new User Password.

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Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)

Password Check

Available options are Setup and Always.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is-

sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard

disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

4-5 Boot Settings

Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:

Boot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.

The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,

5th boot device and Disabled.

•1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive

•2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

•3rd Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

•4th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]

•5th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]

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Removable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable

Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

•1st Drive

•2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

Retry Boot Devices

Select this option to retry booting from the congured boot devices if the systems

fail to boot initially. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD

Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

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

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-

guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit

menu and press <Enter>.

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Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Load Optimal Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-

faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system

performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

To 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.

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

POST Error Beep Codes

This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.

POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST

code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep

codes:

1 long and eight short beeps - video conguration error

1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected

1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on - system overheat

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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

Appendix B

Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers

After you've installed the Windows Operating System, insert the driver CD and a

screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and

drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and

drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the

readme les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to

install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each

item, you must re-boot the system before proceeding with the next item

on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire

contents of the CD.

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B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports

remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.

The local management tool is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program

included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the

environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system

information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the

Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.

Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the SuperDoctor III settings take pre-

cedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, SuperDoctor III adopts the

temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes

to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor, since the settings over-

ride the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature

threshold settings, please change the SD III Client settings to be the same as

those set in BIOS.

SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be downloaded from our

Website at:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm.

For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, this version is also

available for download at the link above.

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Appendix C: BIOS Recovery

Appendix C - BIOS Recovery

The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised

by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies

where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program

(re-ash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.

C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive
(Recommended Method)

If the BIOS le is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up, this feature will

allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB-attached device. A USB Flash

Drive or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW drive may be used for this purpose. Please

note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this time. Below is a two-part

procedure to recover the BIOS:

Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process

1. Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image

into a USB ash device or a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the

downloaded le to "super.rom", so the recovery process can recognize and read

the BIOS binary le.

2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (“super.rom”)

and power the system down.

3. While powering on the system, press and hold <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-

ously on your keyboard until the USB device's LED indicator comes on. This will

take a few seconds or up to one minute.

4. Once the USB device's LED is on, release the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys. The

system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM rmware is being

reprogrammed. The screen will also display a message as shown below. DO NOT

INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!

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