Supero X8DT6, X8DTE, X8DT6-F, X8DTE-F User Manual

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X8DT6
X8DTE

X8DT6-F

X8DTE-F

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable
PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F motherboard.

About this Motherboard

The X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F supports the Intel® 5500 Series
Processor platform, the fi rst dual-processing platform that supports the Intel Quick-
Path Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point
system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. With the 5500 Series Pro­cessor platform built in, the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F offers substantial
enhancement in system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented
scalability optimized for high-end servers, High Performance Computing (HPC) sys­tems and intensive applications. 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.

Preface

X8DT6/

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi 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 trouble­shooting 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 lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C provide
the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions.

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.

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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 to
ensure correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

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)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Table of Contents

Preface ...........................................................................................................3

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Checklist ..........................................................................................................1-1

X8DT6/E-F Quick Reference .......................................................................... 1-5

Motherboard Features ...................................................................................1-6

1-3 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................1-9

Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset .............1-9

1-4 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10

Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10

1-5 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control via SD II or III .......................... 1-10

Environmental Temperature Control .............................................................1-10

System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10

1-6 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11

Main Switch Override Mechanism .................................................................1-11

Wake-On-LAN (WOL) ....................................................................................1-11

1-7 Power Supply ................................................................................................1-12

1-8 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12

1-9 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F Only)

......................................................................................................................1-13

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

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

2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2

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

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

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................2-3

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

2-4 Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 2-7

2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports...............................................................2-10

1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .............................................................. 2-10

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................2-11

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-12

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-13

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Video Connector .......................................................................................2-13

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-14

2. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................2-15

3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions .......................................................... 2-16

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-16

Power LED ..............................................................................................2-16

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-17

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-17

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED....................................................................2-18

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-18

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-19

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-19

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-20

Power Connectors ...................................................................................2-20

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-21

Chassis Intrusion .....................................................................................2-21

Internal Speaker .......................................................................................2-22

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-22

Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................2-23

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) ................................................................2-23

T-SGPIO Headers .................................................................................... 2-24

RAIDKey Header (Optional for X8DT6/X8DT6-F only) ............................ 2-24

Power SMB (I
IPMB I

2

C SMB .......................................................................................... 2-25

2

C) Connector .................................................................... 2-25

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................2-26

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-26

SAS Enable/Disable (X8DT6/X8DT6-F) ................................................... 2-26

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-27

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-27

2

I

C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-28

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-28

2-8 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-29

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-29

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F Only) ............................ 2-29

SAS Heartbeat LED Indicator .................................................................. 2-30

BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-30

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-31

2-9 Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections ........................................... 2-32

Floppy Connector ..................................................................................... 2-32

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Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-33

SAS Ports (X8DT6/X8DT6-F only) ........................................................... 2-33

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1

No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1

No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ....................................................... 3-2

Memory Errors ...............................................................................................3-2

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

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

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................3-4

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................4-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 4-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2

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

4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 4-4

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

4-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................4-24

4-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-26

4-7 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................. 4-27

How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block) ..................... 4-27

4.7.1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device ..........................................4-27

4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM ..................................... 4-28

4.7.3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port ("Serial Flash") ................... 4-28

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes ................................................................................. A-1

Appendix B Installing the Windows OS

B-1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System ..............................................B-1

B-2 Installing the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System ....................................... B-2

Appendix C Software Installation Instructions

C-1 Installing Software Programs ......................................................................... C-1

C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III ......................................................................... C-2

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that
the following items have all been 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

•

One (1) fl oppy ribbon cable (CBL-0022L) •

One (1) USB cable (CBL-0083L)•

One (1) Serial/COM cable (CBL-010L)•

Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DT6/X8DT6-F)•

Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DTE/X8DTE-F)•

Two (2) SAS cables for SATA/SAS Backplane (CBL-0097L-02) (For X8DT6/•
X8DT6-F)

One (1) I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00027-0N)

•

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual•

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X8DT6/X8DT6-F Image

Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the

latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The
motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as
the graphics shown in the manual.

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FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8 /

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F Layout

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4

JI2C2
JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B

P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPB

JPG1

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

USB6/7

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB3

7

JPI2C1

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

IOH

I-SATA5

8

I-SATA4

USB2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JIBTN1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3B

P2-DIMM3A

SAS CTRL

JWD

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

LE1

FAN2

JD1

JOH1

FAN3

SP1

SIO

FLOPPY

J5

JWOL

FAN4

Differences between the models

X8DT6 X8DTE X8DT6-F X8DTE-F

SAS (2008 SATA 2) Yes No Yes No

RAIDKey Optional No Optional No

IPMI 2.0 w/KVM &

IPMI LAN

No No Yes Yes

Slot 4: PCI-E 2.0 x8 No Yes No Yes

Notes

IPMI Dedicated LAN is for X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F only.1.
SAS connectors, jumpers, and the LSI 2008 SATA 2 chip are available on 2.

the X8DT6/X8DT6-F only. For SAS RAID confi guration, refer to the LSI User
Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

IPMI 2.0 and the Dedicated LAN (w/KVM support) are available on the 3.
X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F only. For more information, please refer to the user guide
posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

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Motherboard Layout

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

IPMI

FAN6

LAN

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B

P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

JPW2

JPW3

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8 /

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4

JI2C2
JI2C1

Notes:

Battery

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPB

JPG1

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

USB6/7

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JF1

LE1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

JD1

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3B

P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB3

7

USB2

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JWD

Rev. 1.0

JL1

LED1

JPS1

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 1.
" " indicates the location of Pin 1. Also, refer to Chapter 2 for detailed infor-2.

mation on the onboard components.
When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug 3.

the power cables before removing or installing components.
To avoid possible system overheating, be sure to provide adequate airfl ow 4.

to the system.

Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connec­tors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the
two 8-pin (JPW2, JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure
in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and

motherboard.

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X8DT6/E-F Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)

2

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots 2-3 (Disabled)

JI

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DT6/X8DT6-F)

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header

FAN 1-8 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 7~8: CPU Fans)

Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector

JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (optional for X8DT6/X8DT6-F)

2

J5 IPMB I

JD1 PWR LED/Speaker Header (Pins 4~7: Speaker)

C Header (for an IPMI card) (X8DTE-F/X8DT6-F)

JF1 Front Panel Connector

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

2

1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

JPIC

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Warning on Pg. 1-4)

JPW2, JPW3 8-pin Secondary Power Connector (Warning on Pg. 1-4)

JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header

LAN1/2, IPMI_LAN Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports 1/2 & IPMI_Dedicated LAN (Notes

below)
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 (Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports
SAS 0~3, 4~7 SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7 (X8DT6/X8DT6-F only)
SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
USB 0/1, 2,3, 4/5, 6/7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
VGA VGA Con nec tor

LED Description

D1 BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator (X8DTE-F/X8DT6-F only)
LE1 Onbo ard St and by LED Ind ica tor
LED1 SAS LEDs (LES1: SAS Heartbeat LED) (X8DT6/X8DT6-F only)

Note 1: To enable or disable LAN Port 1, LAN Port 2 or the IPMI_dedicated
LAN, please refer to the Advanced settings in the BIOS.

Note 2: IPMI_LAN is available on the
Note 3: Slot 4: PCI-E 2.0 x8 is available on the X8DTE/ X8DTE-F.

X8DTE-F/ X8DT6-F only.

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Motherboard Features

CPU

Two Intel•
full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s
Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction)

®

5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors; each processor supports two

Memory

Twelve 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 96 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC or •
up to 24 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC Memory (See Section 2-4 in Chapter
2 for DIMM Slot Population.)

Chipset

Intel 5520 chipset, including: the 5520 (IOH-36D) and the ICH10R (South •
Bridge).

Expansion Slots

Three PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (Slots 5~7) (X8DT6/X8DT6-F)•
Four PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (Slots 4~7) (X8DTE/X8DTE-F)•
One PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot (Slot 3) •
One PCI-E x4 slot (Slot 1) •

BIOS

4 MB AMI SPI Flash ROM•
PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, USB Keyboard sup-•

port, and APM 1.2

PC Health Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore/CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM/CPU2 •
DIMM, 1.5V, 3.3Vcc (V), 3.3V SB (V), 12Vcc (V), 5Vin, and Battery Voltage.

Fan status monitor with fi rmware control

•

CPU/chass is temper ature moni tors•
Platfo rm Enviro nment Co ntrol Inte rf ace (PECI) read y•
Ther mal Mo nitor 2 ( TM2) supp or t•
CPU fan auto - of f in sle ep mode•
CPU slow- dow n on tempe rature over heat•
Pulse Wi dth Mo dulati on (PW M) Fan Contr ol •
CPU ther mal tr ip supp or t for pro ces sor pr otecti on, power L ED•
Power-up mod e cont rol for r ecover y fr om AC power l oss•
Auto- switc hing vol tage r egulato r for CPU c ore s•
System over heat /Fan Fail LED I ndic ator and c ontr ol•
Chassis i ntrus ion detec tion•

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System re sourc e aler t vi a Super o Doc tor III•

ACPI Features

Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator•
Main switch override mechanism•
ACPI Pow er Ma nag eme nt•
Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off •

Onboard I/O

Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 •
supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 in the
Linux) (Note 1)

LSI 2008 SA TA 2 supports eight SAS ports with RAID 5 optional, using RAIDKey

•

(Part# AOC-IMRRAKey-2008-LSI) (For X8DT6/X8DT6-F) (Note 2)
Dual Intel 82574 Gigabit Ethernet controllers support Giga-bit LAN1/LAN 2

•

por ts, and Rea ltek PHY
One fl oppy por t inter fac e and t wo COM po rt s (1 header, 1 port)

•

One VGA Por t supp or ted by the W PCM4 50 BM C Cont rolle r•
PS/2 mo use and PS /2 keyboa rd por ts•
Up to eigh t USB 2.0 (Uni versal S erial Bus) (2 Back panel USB Po rts, 2 Fro nt •

USB Hea ders , and 2 Type A Header s)
Super I/ O: Winbo nd W83 627HG

•

IPMI 2.0 w ith fu ll K VM supp or t (X8DT6 - F/X8 DTE-F o nly) (Note 3)•

Other

Wake-on-LAN (WOL)•
Console redirection•
Onboa rd Fan Spee d Contr ol by Ther mal Ma nagem ent via BI OS•

CD/Diskette Utilities

BIOS fl ash upgrade utility and device drivers•

Dimensions

Ext . ATX 12.00" (L) x 13.00 " (W ) (304. 80 mm x 3 30. 20 mm)•

Note 1: For details on Intel SATA HostRAID confi guration, please refer to
the user guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 2: For details on LSI SAS RAID confi guration, please refer to the
User's Guide @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 3: For details on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the Embedded
IPMI User's Guide posted on our web site @http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.

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Ports
#0~3
Ports
#4~7

PHY#1

PHY#1

#1-3

#1-2

#1-1

DDR3

800/1066/1333

Slot 4

PCI-E X8

LSI 2008

SAS2

Optional

LAN#1

LAN#2

Optional

#1-4

#1-6

#1-5

Slot 5

PCI-E X8

Slot 7

PCI-E X8

Slot 1

PCI-E X8

Slot 6

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X8

Optional

PCI-E X4

PCI-E X1

PCI-E X1

Processor #2

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X8

LANE1/2/3/4

LANE5

LANE6

QPI

Ports

#7-8

Ports
#5-6

Ports

#3-4

Ports

#9-10

Processor #1

QPI

Intel 5520

IOH-36D

Ports

#1-2

Port

#0

ESI

DMI

Intel

ICH10R

QPI

PCI-E X4

PCIE X4

3.0 Gb/S

#0-2

#0-1

DDR3

PCI-E X8

Slot 3

#2

#1

#0

SATA

#0-6

#0-5

#0-4

#0-3

800/1066/1333

#5

#4

#3

SIO

HG

USB 2.0

COM2
internal

USB

USB #0~#9

BMC
WPCM450

VGA

PCI 33MHz

SPI

MS

KB

W83627

COM1
External

Block Diagram of the 5520 Platform

Note 1: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother-

board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard.
Note 2: Slot 4: PCI-E 2.0 x8 is available on the X8DTE/X8DTE-F only.

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1-3 Chipset Overview

Built upo n the cap abilit y of the Inte l 5520 plat for m, the X8 DT6/X8 DT6 -F/X8 DTE/
X8DTE-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual­processor-based high-end servers optimized for High Performance Computing
(HPC), Cluster ing, and intensi ve applicat ions. The 5 520 platfo rm consi sts of the
550 0 Series (LGA 136 6) processo r, th e 5520 (IO Hub), and the IC H10R (South
Bridge). With the Qui ckPath Inte r connect (QPI) contr o l l e r b u i lt i n, the 55 00 Ser i es
Processor is the fi rst DP platform that offers the next generation point-to-point
system interc onnect inte rface t hat replace s the curre nt Front Side Bus Technol­ogy, substant ially enhan cing system p erfo rmance w ith incr eased band width and
scalability.

The 552 0 I O H u b connects to eac h p r o cesso r throug h an i n d e p en d e nt Quick Pat h
Interconnect link. Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes
for data transferring in addition to a differential forwarded clock. A full-width
QuickPath interconnect link pair provides 84 signals. Each processor supports two
Quick Path links, o ne goin g to the othe r proc esso r and the ot her to th e 5520.

The 5520 platform supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes, peer-to-peer read
and write transactions. The ICH10R provides up to 6 PCI-Express ports, six SAT A
por ts and e ight US B conn ecti ons.

In additi on, the 5 520 plat for m also of fers a w ide ran ge of R AS (Relia bilit y, Avail­ability and Serviceability) features. These features include memory interface ECC,
x4/x8 S ingle Devic e Data C orrec tion (SDD C), Cyclic Redund ancy Chec k (CRC),
parit y pr otect ion, o ut- of- ban d regi ster ac ce ss vi a SM Bus, m emor y m ir ror ing, an d
Hot-p lug supp or t on the P CI- Ex pres s Inter fac e.

Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520
Chipset

Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores•

Two full-width Intel QuickPath interconnect links, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer •
rate in each direction

Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine supported

•

Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and •
Concurrent bi-directional traffi c

Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry

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1-4 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. 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 Advanced BIOS
Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1-5 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/
X8DTE/X8DTE-F. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor
chip that supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan
these onboard voltages continuously: CPU1 Vcore/CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM/
CPU2 DIMM, 1.5V, 3.3Vcc (V), 3.3V SB (V), 12Vcc (V), 5Vin, and Battery Voltage.
Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent
to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of
the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control via SD II or III

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under
Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting).

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time, and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defi ned
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to avoid overheating to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry
can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis
temperature is too high.

To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
airfl ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Supero D octor III in the Windows OS

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environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to
notif y the user of c ert ain system events. You can als o confi gure Supero Doctor
to provid e you with war nings when t he system/C PU temperat ures, volt ages and
fan spee ds go beyon d a pre -de fi ned range.

1-6 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca-
tion defi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with the Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Operating
System.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold
the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the
BIOS Setup routine.

Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header

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(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.

Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power
supply.

1-7 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.

The X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F can accommodate 24-pin ATX power sup­plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by
the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections
are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power
supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or the motherboard,
please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power
connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1)
and the two 8-pin (JPW2,JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard
for adequate power supply to your system. Failure in doing so will void the
manufacturer warranty on your power supply and the motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (For more
information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
fi 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.

1-8 Super I/O

The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl 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 genera­tor, 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 fl oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 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

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baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage­ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.

1-9 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For
X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F Only)

The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface,
Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules. With
blade-oriented Super I/O capability built in, the WPCM450 Controller is ideal for
legacy-reduced server platforms.

The WPCM450 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 LPC interface to control Super IO functions.
The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet Phy module.

The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces,
fan control, and Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam­age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi 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 as specifi ed by the

•

manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antist atic packag i n g t o avo id static da m a ge. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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2-2 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting
fasteners, 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. Note: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing
the motherboard to the chassis.

Tools Needed

1. Phillips Screwdriver

Locations of Mounting Holes

2. Pan head #6 screws

Installation Instructions

Install the IO shield into the chassis. 1.

Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout above for 2.
mounting hole locations.

Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3.
on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.4.

Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother-5.
board components.

Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
do not apply any force greater than 8 lb/sq.in (8 lbs. per square inch) when
installing a screw into a mounting hole.

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its 6.
matching mounting hole on the chassis, using a Phillips screwdriver.

Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws to all mounting holes.7.

Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis.8.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

!

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on
the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-1.
moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the 2.
CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.

When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500 Series processor pre-3.
installed, make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place, and none of
the CPU socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

Chapter 2: Installation

Refer to the M B Features S ecti on for mo re deta ils on CPU s uppor t.4.

Installing an LGA 1366 Processor

Press the socket clip to release 1.
the load plate, which covers the
CPU socket, from its locking
position.

Gently lift the socket clip to 2.
open the load plate.

Hold the plastic cap at its north 3.
and south center edges to re­move it from the CPU socket.

Socket Clip

Plastic Cap

Load Plate

Hold the north & south edges of
the plastic cap to remove it

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After removing the plastic cap, 1.
using your thumb and the index
fi nger, hold the CPU at the

CPU CPU SocketLoad Plate

north and south center edges.

Align the CPU key, the semi-2.
circle cutout, against the socket
key, the notch below the gold
color dot on the side of the
socket.

Once both the CPU and the 3.
socket are aligned, carefully
lower the CPU straight down

Socket Keys

into the socket. (Do not rub the
CPU against the surface of the
socket or its pins to avoid dam­aging the CPU or the socket.)

With the CPU inside the socket, 4.
inspect the four corners of the
CPU to make sure that the CPU
is properly installed.

Once the CPU is securely 5.
seated on the socket, lower the
CPU load plate to the socket.

Use your thumb to gently push 6.
the socket clip down to the clip
lock.

Warning: Please s ave the
plastic cap. The mother­board must be shipped
with the plastic cap prop­erly ins tal led to p rotec t the
CPU socket pins. Ship­ment without the plastic
cap properly installed will
cause damage to the sock­et pins.

CPU Keys

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

Do not apply any thermal 1.
grease to the heatsink or the
CPU die because the required
amount has already been ap­plied.

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Place the heatsink on top of the 2.
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the retention mechanism.

Install two diagonal screws (ie 3.
the #1 and t he #2 s crews) and
tighten them until just snug
(-do not f ully tig hten the sc rews
to avoid possible damage to
the CPU.)

Screw#1

Screw#1

Install Screw#1

Screw#2

Screw#2

Finish the installation by fully 4.
tightening all four screws.

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Removing the Heatsink

Warni ng: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re­moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow
the inst ructions be low to uninstall th e heatsink and prevent da mage to
the CPU or ot her co mpone nts.

Unplug the power cord from the 1.
power supply.

Disconnect the heatsink fan 2.
wires from the CPU fan header.

Using a screwdriver, loosen and 3.
remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the se­quence as show in the picture
on the right.

Using a screwdriver to
remove Screw#1

Hold the heatsink as shown 4.
in the picture on the right and
gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not
use excessive force when wrig­gling the heatsink.)

Once the CPU is loosened, 5.
remove the heatsink from the
CPU socket.

To reinstall the CPU and the 6.
heatsink, clean the surface of
the CPU and the heatsink to get
rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the surface
before reinstalling them on the
motherboard.

Remove Screw#2

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2-4 Memory Installation

Note: Check the S uper micro we b site for r ecom mende d memor y mo dules .

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

module s to prevent any po ssib le damag e. Also n ote that th e

memor y is i nterl eaved to imp rove per fo rman ce (See ste p 1).

DIMM Installation

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with 1.
DIMM #P1-DIMM1A. When populating two DIMM modules within a channel,
always start with Bank1 fi rst. For optimal memory performance, please install
a pair (or pairs) of memory modules of the same type and same speed at a
time with the maximum of 12 modules. (See the Memory Installation Table on
Page 2-8.)

Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch 2.
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor­rectly.

Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. 3.
Repeat for all modules.

DIMM DDR3

Note: Notch

should align

with the

receptive point

on the slot

3

To Remove:

Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.

X8DT6/E Series

Release Tab

Notch

Release

Tab

Rev. 1.0

To Install : I nser t m odul e ver tic all y and pr ess d own unt il it
snaps in to plac e. Pay at tent ion to t he ali gnme nt notc h at
the bottom.

Notch

Release

Tab

Release Tab

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Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A
6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU2) installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A
6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed

CPU1 CPU2

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3

6 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A
12

DIMMs

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B

Memory Support

The X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F supports up to 96 GB of Registered ECC or
up to 24 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in
12 DIMMs. Please note that Memory Speed support is also depending on the type
of CPU used in the motherboard.

DIMM Module Population Confi guration

For memor y to wor k pro perl y, follow the tab les be low for me mor y inst allati on:

DIMM Population Table

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR
2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR
2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR
2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 Mixing SR, DR,QR

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMM Type (Reg.=
Registered)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show

more than 4 GB of memory.
Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of

memory that r ema ins avai lab le fo r op erat io nal u se wi ll be r edu ce d wh en

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4 GB of R A M is us ed. T he re duc tio n in me mor y ava ilab ili ty i s disp rop or­tiona l. (See the fo llowi ng Mem or y Availabi lity Table.)

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)

-Aligned on 256-MB boundary­VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB
TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB
Memory available for the OS & other

applications

1 MB 3.99 GB

512 MB 3.01 GB

Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System
Memory)

2.84 GB

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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O p ort s are col or cod ed in co nforma nce wit h the PC 9 9 speci fi cation. See
the pic ture be low for t he co lors a nd loc atio ns of the var ious I /O por t s.

1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions

Back Panel Connectors

Keyboard (Purple)1.
PS/2 Mouse (Green)2.
Back Panel USB Port 03.
Back Panel USB Port 14.
IPMI_LAN (X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F only)5.
COM Port 1 (Turquoise)6.
VGA (Blue) 7.
Gigabit LAN 18.
Gigabit LAN 29.

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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 and IPMI_LAN
on the motherboard. See the table at
right for pin defi nitions.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Defi nitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse
Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data
2 No Connection 2 No Connection
3 Ground 3 Ground

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)
5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock
6 No Connection 6 No Connection
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

1. Keyboard (Purple)

2. Mouse (Green)

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5

6

3

4

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O
back panel. Additionally, six USB con­nections (USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7) on the
motherboard to provide front chassis
access. (Cables are not included).
See the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Back Panel USB

(USB 0/1)

Pin# Defi nitions
1 +5V
2 PO­3 PO+
4 Ground
5 N/A

Front Panel USB

Pin Defi nitions (USB4/5/6/7)

USB 4/6
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 No connection

Front Panel USB

(USB 2/3)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Vcc
2 Data­3 Data+
4 Ground
5NA

USB 5/7
Pin # Defi nition

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

1. Backpanel USB 0

2. Backpanel USB 1

3. Front Panel USB 2

4. Front Panel USB 3

5. Front Panel USB 4/5

6. Front Panel USB 6/7

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2

3

Serial Ports

Two COM connections (COM1 &
COM2) are located on the motherboard.
COM1 is located on the Backplane IO
panel. COM2 is located close to the
onboard BMC Controller to provide
additional onboard serial connection
support. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Video Connector

A Video (VGA) connector is located
next to COM Port1 on the IO back­plane. This connector is used to provide
video display. Refer to the board layout
below for the location.

Serial Ports-COM1/COM2

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 N/A

1. COM1

2. COM2

3. VGA

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Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are
located at on the IO backplane. In ad­dition, an IPMI_dedicated_LAN is also
located on the X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F to
provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All
these ports accept RJ45 type cables.

Note 1: Please refer to the
appropriate item in the BIOS
Advanced Settings to enable
or disable Option ROM.

Note 2: Please refer to the
LED Indicator Section for
LAN LED information.

LAN Ports

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nition
1 P2V5SB 10 SGND
2 TD0+ 11 Act LED
3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)
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_LAN (X8DTE-F/X8DT6-F)

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

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Chapter 2: Installation

2. Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo­cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.

JF1 Header Pins

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

OH/Fan Fail LED

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

PWR Fail LED

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

2-15

Ground

Ground

Reset

PWR

2

1

Reset Button

Power Button

X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual

3. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table o n the ri ght for p in defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

2-16

Ground

X

Power LED

B

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

A. NMI
B. PWR LED

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

A

Reset Button

Power Button

HDD LED

Chapter 2: Installation

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activities (generated from the
ICH10R). See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables to display network activity .
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

A

NIC1 LED

B

NIC2 LED

C

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED

1920

NMI

X

2

1

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED Cable to the OH/
Fan Fail conn ection o n pins 7 and 8
of JF1 to provide ad vanc ed wa rn ing s
of chass is overhe ating or fa n failure.
Refer to the t able o n the ri ght for p in
defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
locate d on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re­fer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

ing

Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

A

OH/Fan Fail LED

B

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Supply Fail

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

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Reset Button

Chapter 2: Installation

The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

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 confi gured
to function as a suspend button (with a
setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To
turn off the power when set to suspend
mode, press the button for at least 4
seconds. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Signal
2 +3V Standby

A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button

X8DT6/E Series Rev. 1.0

2-19

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

A

Reset

Reset Button

B

Power Button

PWR

2

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2-6 Connecting Cables

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1)
and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/
JPW3) are located on the motherboard.
These power connectors meet the SSI EPS
12V specifi cation. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Warning: To prevent damage to
the power supply or motherboard,
please use a power supply that
contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin
power connectors. Be sure to
connect these connectors to the
24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin
(JPW2,JPW3) power connectors
on the motherboard. Failure in do­ing so will void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and
motherboard.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi 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

(Required)

12V 8-pin PWR Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

(Required)

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

A

JPW1

B

JPW2

JPW3

C

FAN1

A. 24-pin ATX PWR
(Req'd)

LED1

JPS1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

SP1

FAN4

CPU1 Fan

LE1

J5

JWOL

FAN7

JF1

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

B/C.8-pin Processor PWR
(Req'd)

JD1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

2-20

D

E

F

Fan Headers

G

This motherboard has six chassis/system
fan headers (Fan1 to Fan6) and two CPU
fans (Fan7/Fan8) on the motherboard. All
these 4-pin fans headers are backward
compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
However, fan speed control is available
for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are
controlled by Thermal Management via
Hardware Monitoring in the BIOS Ad­vanced Settings. (The Default setting is
Disabled.) See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Chapter 2: Installation

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWR Modulation

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an
appropriate cable from the chassis to
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
the chassis is opened.

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

H

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

I-SATA5

8

I-SATA4

USB2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0

JIBTN1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

JPW3

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

LE1

FAN2

JD1

JOH1

FAN3

SP1

SIO

FLOPPY

J5

LED1

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JWOL

JPS1

I

FAN4

A. Fan 1

A

B. Fan 2
C. Fan 3
D. Fan 4
E. Fan 5
F. Fan 6

B

G. Fan 7 (CPU1 Fan)
H. Fan 8 (CPU2 Fan)
I. Chassis Intrusion

C

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Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,
can be used to provide audible indica­tions for various beep codes. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Refer to the layout below for the loca­tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used
for power LED indication, and pins 4-7
are for the speaker. See the table on
the right for speaker pin defi nitions.
Please note that the speaker con­nector pins (4-7) are for use with an
external speaker. If you wish to use
the onboard speaker, you should close
pins 6-7 with a jumper.

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nitions
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

Speaker Connector

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
Pins 4-7 External Speaker

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

IPMI

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

FAN6
LAN

CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

JPW1

JPW2

JPW3

FAN1

A. Internal Speaker (Buzz­er)

FAN7

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

LED1

JPS1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

B. PWR LED/Speaker

CPU1 Fan

JF1

LE1

FAN2

JD1

JOH1

B

FAN3

SP1

A

FLOPPY

J5

JWOL

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Chapter 2: Installation

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is located
at JWOL on the motherboard. You
must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-On-LAN connector and a cable
to use this feature. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)

The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED indi c ato r to p rov i de wa r ni ng s
of chass is overhe ating or fa n failure.
This LED will blink when a fan failure
occu r s. Refe r to th e t abl e on r i ght f or
pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

JPW1

JPW2

JPW3

FAN1

A. Wake-On-LAN
B. Overheat/Fan Fail

LED1

JPS1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

FAN2

B

FAN3

FLOPPY

A

JOH1

LED

JD1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

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T-SGPIO Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers
(T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located
the motherboard. These headers
support serial link interfaces for the
onboard SATA and SAS connectors.
See the table on the right for pin defi ni-

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1NC 2 NC
3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground
7NC 8 NC

Pin Defi nitions

Note: NC= No Connections

tions. Refer to the board layout below
for the location.

RAIDKey Header (Optional for
X8DT6/X8DT6-F only)

T-SGPIO

A RAIDKey header , located at JIBTN1,
provides RAID function support in
order t

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

CPU1

CP

JBT1

X8DT6/E Series

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1

A

T-SGPIO2

8

B

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

JPB

USB2

7

JPI2C1

Intel 5520

IOH

I-SATA5
I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0

JIBTN1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

C

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

SP1

FAN4

CPU1 Fan

LE1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

JF1

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

A. T-SGPIO-1
B. T-SGPIO-2
C. RAIDKey Connection
(Optional for X8DT6/
X8DT6-F only)

JD1

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Chapter 2: Installation

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I
Connector (JPI

2

C1) monitors power

2

C)

supply, fan and system temperatures.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

IPMB I2C SMB

A System Management Bus header
for the IPMI slot is located at J5.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I

2

C connection on

your system.

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

SMB Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JF1

JD1

JOH1

B

A. PWR SMB
B. IPMB SMB

A

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

FAN2

FAN3

FLOPPY

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

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 be­tween two pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square
solder pad on the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard layout pages for jumper
locations.

Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means th e jumpe r is of f the pi ns.

SAS Enable/Disable (X8DT6/X8DT6-F)

Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable
the onboard SAS connections. The default
setting is Pins 1-2 to enable the connec­tion. See the table on the right for jumper
settings.

Note: For information on LSI SAS RAID confi guration, please refer to
the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/
manuals/.

3 2 1

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

SAS Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2 SAS Enabled (Default)
2-3 SAS Disabled

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

JPW1

JPW2

JPW3

FAN1

A. SAS Enable (X8DT6/

LED1

JPS1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

SP1

A

FAN4

CPU1 Fan

LE1

J5

JWOL

FAN7

JF1

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

X8DT6-F

JD1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

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Chapter 2: Installation

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent t he accident al clearin g of CMOS. To clear CMOS , use a metal
objec t such as a sma ll screwdr iver to touc h both pad s at the same t ime to shor t
the co nnec ti on. A lways rem ove the AC p ower c ord f rom t he syste m befo re cl ear­ing 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.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD) is a syste m monitor th at
can reb oot t he sys tem w hen a s of tware ap­plicat ion han gs. Clo se Pins 1-2 to res et the
system if an app lication ha ngs. Close Pins
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

A

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

B

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

A. Clear CMOS

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

FAN2

FAN3

FLOPPY

B. Watch Dog Enable

JF1

JD1

JOH1

(default)

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I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Jumpers JI
connect the System Management Bus

2

(I

C) to PCI-Express slots. The default

setting is Open to disable the connec-

2

C1 and JI2C2 allow you to

Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2 Enabled
2-3 Disabled (Default)

tion. See the table on the right for jumper
settings.

I2C to PCI-Exp

Jumper Settings

VGA Enable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
the onboard VGA connector. The default
setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN

CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN

CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

Battery

B

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

A

JI2C1

CPU1

CP

JBT1

JPI2C1

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

C

JPB

IOH

I-SATA5

8

I-SATA4

USB2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0

VGA Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2 Enabled
2-3 Disabled (Default)

JPW2

Rev. 1.0

JL1

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

CPU1 Fan

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

JF1

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

JD1

JIBTN1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

2

A. JI

C1

2

B. JI

C2

C. VGA Enable

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2-8 Onboard LED Indicators

Chapter 2: Installation

Link LED

GLAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located
on the IO Backplane 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
table s at right fo r more inf ormat ion.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DT6-F/
X8DTE-F Only)

In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedi­cated LAN is also located on the IO Back­plane of the X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F. The am b er
LED on the right indicates activity, while the
green LED o n the left in dicates the s peed
of the connection. See the tables at right
for more i nform ation.

Activity LED

Rear View (when facing the

rear side of the chassis)

LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Left)

Color Status Defi nition
Yellow Flashing Active

LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED (Right)

LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps

Link LED

Color Status Defi nition
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

LED State

LED State

IPMI LAN (F models only)

Activity LED

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

A

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

C

B

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

A. LAN1/2 LEDs

JPI2C1

JPW1

JPW2

JPW3

B. LAN3/4 LEDs (X8DT6/i-

FAN1

LN4)
B. Dedicated LAN LEDs

LED1

JPS1

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

(X8DT6-F/X8DTE-F)

JF1

FAN2

JD1

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

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SAS Heartbeat LED Indicator

An Onb oard SAS LED is l ocated on th e
motherboard. LED1 is SAS Heartbeat
LED. When LED1 is blinking, SAS con­nections function normally. See the
tables at r ight fo r more info rmati on.

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC He artbeat LED is l ocated at D1
on the motherboard. When D1 is blinking,
BMC fu nctions nor mally. See the tab les
at right fo r more info rmati on.

Onboard Heartbeat SAS LED

(LED1) Settings

LED Color Defi nition
LED1 Blinking: SAS: Normal

BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator

(D1) Settings

LED Defi nition
D1 Blinking: BMC: Normal

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

B

P1-DIMM3A
P1-DIMM3B
P1-DIMM2A
P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

CPU1

CP

JBT1

A. SAS Heartbeat LED

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

C

JPB

JPG1

USB6/7

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB3

7

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

A

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

SP1

FAN4

CPU1 Fan

LE1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

JF1

FAN2

JOH1

FAN3

FLOPPY

B. BMC Heartbeat LED

JD1

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Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1
on the motherboard. When this LED is lit,
the system is on. Be sure to turn off the
system and unplug the power cord before
removing or installing components. See
the tabl es at rig ht for mor e infor mation.

Chapter 2: Installation

Onboard PWR LED (LE1)

Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System Power On

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

A. Onboard Power LED

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

USB2

I-SATA4
I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

FAN2

FAN3

FLOPPY

A

JOH1

JD1

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2-9 Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections

Note the fo llowi ng when c onne cting t he fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:

The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

•

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

A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to •
provide for two fl 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.

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
3 Ground 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN

Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located next
to the Super I/O chip on the mother­board. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

FAN5

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

LAN
CTRL

BMC
CTRL

D1

COM2

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B
P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B

P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

BIOS

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB6/7

USB4/5

JPB

7

JPG1

IOH

JIBTN1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

USB3

USB2

I-SATA3

I-SATA0

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008
SAS CTRL

JPW2

LED1

JL1

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

JPW3

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

LE1

FAN2

JD1

JOH1

FAN3

SP1

SIO

A

FLOPPY

J5

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JWOL

JPS1

FAN4

A. Floppy

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G

F

E

D

H

Serial ATA Ports

Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I­SATA 5) are lo cated on the mot her­board. These ports provide serial-link
signal connections, which are faster
than the connections o f P ara llel ATA.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

SAS Ports (X8DT6/X8DT6-F only)

SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7 , located at JSM1/
JSM2 , p r ov i d e S e rial -Attache d S CSI
connections on the X8DT 6/X8DT6-F .
See the layout below for SAS port
locations.

Serial ATA

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TX_P
3 TX_N
4 Ground
5 RX_N
6 RX_P
7 Ground

FAN5

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN
CTRL

COM2

FAN6

IPMI

LAN

PHY

LAN1

LAN2

FAN8/

CPU2 Fan

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CTRL

D1

Note 1: For more information on SATA HostRAID confi guration, please
refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 2: For more information on LSI SAS RAID confi guration, please
refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://
www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Battery

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X4
JI2C2

JI2C1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM2B
P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

CP

JBT1

BIOS

Intel ICH10R

South Bridge

T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

USB3

USB6/7

JPG1

USB4/5

7

JPB

JPI2C1

JPW1

CPU2

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A
P2-DIMM3B
P2-DIMM3A

X8DT6/E Series

Intel 5520

IOH

JIBTN1

C

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

8

I-SATA4

USB2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1
I-SATA0

B

A

Rev. 1.0

LSI 2008

SAS CTRL

JL1

JPW2

LED1

JPS1

JPW3

SIO

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

FAN4

LE1

SP1

J5

JWOL

FAN1

FAN7

CPU1 Fan

JF1

FAN2

FAN3

FLOPPY

JOH1

A. I-SATA0
B. I-SATA1
C. I-SATA2
D. I-SATA3
E. I-SATA4
F. I-SATA5

JD1

G. SAS 0~3 (X8DT6/
X8DT6-F only)
H. SAS 4~7 (X8DT6/
X8DT6-F only)

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Notes

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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.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On

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

Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for 2.
the keyboard and mouse.

Remove all add-on cards.3.

Install CPU 1 fi rst (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis 4.
speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings
as well.)

No Power

Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.1.

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

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

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

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-5.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video

If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1.
cables.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A 2.
for details on beep codes.

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality 1.
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-2.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your 3.
vendor for repairs.

Memory Errors

When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following:

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

Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-2.
mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.

Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC or 3.
Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz SDRAM (recom­mended by the manufacturer.)

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between 4.
all memory slots and check the results.

Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Make sure 5.
to follow the instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply. 6.

Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on 7.
Pages 2-7 and 2-8 to install your memory modules.

3-2

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end­users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting
services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system
confi guration that was sold to you.

Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1.
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site
(

http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-

port.

BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at 2.

supermicro.com/support/bios/

If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when 3.
contacting Supermicro for technical support:

Motherboard model and PCB revision number

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BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your •
system fi rst boots up)

System confi guration

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

supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

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

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when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by
e-mail at [e-mail] or by fax at: [phone], option 2.

).

(http://www.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Que sti on: Wh at a re th e var iou s t ype s of m emo r y th at my mo th er boa rd c an
support?

Answer: The X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F has 12 240-pin DIMM slots that

support up to 96 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC or up to 24 GB of Unbuffered ECC/
Non ECC 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom­mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please
follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

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Que stio n: How do I u pda te my BI OS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not

experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on
our web site at
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer.
Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your
BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you
choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device.
Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB
device to fl ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot. 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.

http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS

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

to prevent possible system boot failure!)

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.

Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for
repair.

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied CD has drivers and programs that are needed for your sys-

tem. Please r eview t h e C D and i ns t al l th e ap pl ication s you n ee d. A p p lication s on
the CD inc lude c hipset d river s for th e Wind ows OS, se cur ity an d audio dr iver s.

3-4 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. 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.

For faster service, You can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/rma/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in­curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/
X8DTE-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily
updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility
setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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 confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi 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>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi 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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Starting 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 identifi 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 fi 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.

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 Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press

<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi 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.)

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Supermicro X8DT6/X8DTE

BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.
BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.

AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS
Core upon which your BIOS was built.

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:

CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.

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Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.•

Physical Count: This item displays the number of processors installed in your •
system as detected by the BIOS.

Logical Count: This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your

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system as detected by the BIOS.

Micro_code Revision: This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Mi-

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cro_code used in your system.

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Size: This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS.

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4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

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

Boot Features

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

This option allows the user to select the bootup screen between POST messages
or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled
to display the OEM logo. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use the cur­rent AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display
mode set by the system BIOS. 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.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for ce s the sys tem to wai t until t he ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror o cc urs . The
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

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Hit 'Del' Message Display

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

Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host 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 adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Confi guration

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as
the user hits the power button. If set to 4_Second_Override, the system will power
off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options
are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override.

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.

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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.

Watch Dog Timer

If enable d, the Watch Do g Timer wil l a l l o w the system to reboot when i t i s i n a ctive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

Processor and Clock Options

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings.

Ratio CMOS Setting

This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency. The default setting depends on what type of CPU is installed. The
default setting is [20]. Press <+> or <-> on your keyboard to change this value.

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C1E Support

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E signifi cantly reduces
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the hardware prefetcher to prefetch streams of data and
instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in order 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

Choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table (MADT).
Select Modern Ordering for Microsoft Windows XP or a later version of OS. Select
Legacy Ordering for Microsoft Windows 2000 or an earlier version of OS. The op­tions are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering.

Max CPUID Value Limit (Available when supported by the CPU)

The feature allows the user to set the maximum CPUID Value. Select Disabled for
the Windows XP OS. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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, creat­ing mult iple " vi r tu al" sy stems i n one p hysic al c o mput er. The opti ons ar e Enabled
and Dis abled. Not e: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off an d restart the sy s t e m for the change to ta ke effec t. Please re f e r t o Intel’s web
site for detailed information.

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 fl 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 Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will
result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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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® Speed_Step™ Technology

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump­tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3).

Intel® TurboMode Technology

Select Enabled to allow the processor cores to run faster than normal under special
circumstances to improve performance. The options are Disable and Enabled.

Intel® C-STATE Tech

If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Package Limit Setting (Available when Intel® C-State Tech is
enabled)

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.

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. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Advanced Chipset Control

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

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CPU Bridge Confi guration

QPI (Quick_Path Interface) Links Speed

This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and

Full Speed.

QPI Frequency

This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT,

5.866GT, 6.400 GT.

QPI L0s and L1

Select Enabled to lower QPI power state. L0s and L1 are automatically selected
by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Frequency

This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected
to a frequency setting selected by the user. The available options are Auto, Force
DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333 and Force SPD.

Memory Mode

The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, and Lockstep.
Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.
Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in

memory for redundancy.
Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of

operations in parallel.

Demand Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data
back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and
correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop

Throttling improves CPU's reliability and power effi ciency via automatic voltage
control during idle states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

If Enabled, the following items will appear:

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Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop Only)

Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the
preset DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throt­tling begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5

o

C, 3.0oC, and 6.0oC.

Guardband Temperature (Closed Loop Only)

This is the temperature applied to the DIMM temperature threshold. Each
step is in 0.5oC increment. The default is [006].

Inlet Temperature

This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5

o

C

increment. The default is [070].

Temperature Rise

This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in

o

0.5

C increment. The default is [020]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to

change this value.

Air Flow

This is the air fl ow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/sec.
The default is [1500].

Altitude

This feature defi nes how many meters above or below sea level the system
is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1~300, 301~600, 601~900,
901~1200, 1201~1500, 1501~1800, 1801~2100, 2101~2400, 2401~2700,
2701~3000.

DIMM Pitch

This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step is in
1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400].

North Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the North Bridge chip.

Crystal Beach/DMA (Direct Memory Access)

This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology)
to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a special­ized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to
handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card.) When this feature is set
to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory
access for data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Crystal Beach/DCA (Direct Cache Access)

This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to
accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it
will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data
transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

NUMA Support

Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU
performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Payload Size

This feature limits the payload size by enabling (128B) or disabling (256B) coalesce
support. The options are 256B and 128B.

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel 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.

SouthBridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel ICH South
Bridge.

USB Functions
Select Enabled to use onboard USB ports. The Options are: Disabled and Dis-

abled.

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB
support will be automatically enabled when a legacy USB device is installed on the
motherboard. The settings are Disabled, and Enabled.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are

Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI

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Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS­controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

IDE/SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE devices and displays the following items:

SATA#1 Confi guration

If Compatible is selected, SATA#1 will be set to Legacy mode. When Enhanced
is selected, SATA#1 will be set to Native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
Compatible and Enhanced.

Confi gure SATA#1 as

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. Select RAID
(Intel) to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA RAID
settings. Select RAID (Adaptec) to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware to
confi gure Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. Select AHCI to enable SATA Advanced
Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for ad­vanced programmers only.) The options are IDE, RAID (Intel), RAID (Adaptec)
and AHCI.

SATA#2 Confi guration

Selecting Enhanced will set SA T A#2 to native SA TA mode. The options are Disabled,
and Enhanced.

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master,
and Fourth IDE Master

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 confi 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.

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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.

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 band­width 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.

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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.

Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 MBs.

Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 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 de­tect 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.

32Bit Data Transfer
Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transfer support. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

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.

PCI/PnP Confi guration

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

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Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi 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 confi 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 this feature is enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing
to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Slot 1 Option ROM~Slot 7 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable Slot 1~Slot 6 Option ROMs, which will allow the user
to boot the computer from a PCI device installed on a PCI slot. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

LAN1 PXE/LAN2 PXE

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1/LAN2 PXE Option ROMs in order
to boot the computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Super IO Device Confi guration

Onboard Floppy Controller

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

Floppy A/Floppy B

This feature allows the user to select the type of fl oppy drive connected to the sys-
tem as specifi ed. 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". The default setting for Floppy A is 1.44MB

3 1/2", and for Floppy B is Disabled.

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address

This option specifi 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

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Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2
are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

Serial Port 2 Mode

Use this feature to confi gure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA
and ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Data) is an industry standard for remote control de­vices. ASK IR (Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared) is a protocol compatible with
Sharp® branded PDAs and other infrared devices.

Remote Access Confi guration

Remote Access

This allows the user to enable Remote Access support. The options are Disabled
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, COM2, and Onboard IPMI.

Base Address, IRQ

This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for
Console Redirection.

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 fl 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 A lways to keep Console Redirection ac tive all the time af ter
POST. (Note: This settin g may not be sup por ted by so me oper ating sys tems.)
Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and
when th e Boot Loader is ac tive. The optio ns are Disabl ed, Boot Loader, and
Always.

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Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi­rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a
remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature defi 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.

System Health Monitor

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.

CPU Overheat Alarm

This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de­termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.

Warning!

1. Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre-

defi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system
instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned threshold,
the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.

2. To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide ad­equate airfl ow to your system.

The options are:

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 predefi 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 5
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.

o

C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU

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CPU Temperature/System Temperature

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System.
The following items will be displayed for your reference only:

CPU Temperature

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 each CPU is embedded by unique temperature
information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on 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 ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send informa­tion to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way
around. This results 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., 25

o

C). 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 confi 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 confi 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 ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.

Notes: 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to
prevent damage to the CPU.

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2. 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.

System Temperature: The system te mperat ure will b e displayed ( in degre es in
Celsiu s and Fahrenh eit) as it is detec ted by the BI OS.

Voltage Monitoring

CPU1 Vcore/CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 DIMM/CPU2 DIMM, 1.5V, 3.3Vcc (V), 3.3V SB
(V), +5Vin, +5V SB, 12Vcc (V) and Battery Voltage.

System Fan Monitor

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, and vice versa.
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your
system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan
speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed
(12V). The Options are: Disabled (full-speed), 4-pin (Server), 4-pin (Workstation),
4-pin (Quiet) and , 4-pin (Super Quiet).

Fan1 ~ Fan 8 Reading

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan8.
(Fan7 is CPU1 Fan and Fan8 is CPU2 Fan.)

ACPI Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

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/.

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

When this feature is enabled, the system will function without a keyboard, monitor
or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 de­pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc­tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPMI Confi guration

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is used to monitor system health
and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi ca-
tions, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.

Status of BMC

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system
management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which
displays the status code of the BMC micro controller.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This item displays the IPMI fi rmware revision used in your system.

View BMC System Event Log

This feat ur e d i sp l ays t h e BMC Sys te m Event Lo g (SE L). It shows the total number
of entries of BMC System Events.

To view an event, select an Entry Number and pressing <Enter> to display the
information as shown in the screen.

SEL Entry Number

•

SEL Record ID•

SEL Record Type•

Event Timestamp•

Generator ID•

Event Message Format User•

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Event Sensor Type•

Event Sensor Number,•

Event Dir Type•

Event Data.•

Clear BMC System Event Log

Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel
to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.

Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure
that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the
BMC Event Log.

Set LAN Confi guration

Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown
in the following graphics.

Channel Number
Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi guration command. It is initially

set to [1]. Press <+> or <-> on your keyboard to change the Channel Number.
Channel Number Status
This feature displays the channel status for the Channel Number selected above:

"Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel Number".

IP Address Confi guration

This submenu displays the following IP Address Confi guration information.

Parameter Selector

This item displays the parameter of your IP Address confi guration.

IP Address Source

This feature allows the user to determine how an IP address is assigned to this
device. Select DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol) to allow this device
to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server, which manages a pool of IP ad­dresses and network information on a "request and grant" basis. Upon time-out
(or lease expiration), the IP address assigned to the client can be re-assigned
to a new client.) Select Static (Static Allocation) to manually enter an IP address
based on a pre-determined range of addresses (usually assigned by a network

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administrator). Only clients with an IP Address within the pre-determined range
of addresses will be allowed access to the network. A static IP Address that
is assigned to a device is retained until it is manually re-assigned a different
address, or re-confi gured to receive an IP address through a DHCP server, as
mentioned in the other option. The options are DHCP and Static.

IP Address

This item displays the IP address of this computer. IP addresses are four
three-digit decimal numbers, from 0-255, separated by dots. For example,

192.168.10.100.

Current IP Address in BMC

This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection.

MAC Address Confi guration

This submenu displays the following MAC Address Confi guration information.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address confi guration.

MAC Address

This item displays the MAC address of this computer. MAC addresses are 6
two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by
dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Current MAC Address in BMC

This item displays the current MAC address used for your IPMI connection.

Subnet Mask Confi guration

Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value
of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks confi guration.

Subnet Mask

This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection.

Current Subnet Mask in BMC

This item displays the current Subnet Mask used for your IPMI connection.

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Gateway Address Confi guration

This option allows to user to enter the gateway 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.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Gateway Address settings.

Gateway Address

If DHCP is selected under IP Address Source, the DHCP server will automati­cally assign the IP address of the Gateway device to this device for its use. If
you want this machine to use a different Gateway, please select Static under
the IP Address Source.

Current Gateway Address in BMC

This item displays the current Gateway address used for your IPMI connec­tion.

DMI Event Log

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.

4-4 Security Settings

The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass­words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.

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Supervisor Password

This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not
Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.

User Password

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not I n­stalle d" means that a u ser password has not been used.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a
new Supervisor Password.

User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Use this feature to set the user's access level. The options are:

Full Access

• : grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility,

•

View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility, but cannot change the fi elds,

Limited: allows only limited fi 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 enter a
new User Password.

Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

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Password Check

This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options
are Setup and Always.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is­sues 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 Confi guration

Use this feature to confi 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]•

Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard
disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have
been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).

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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 - 1st Floppy Drive

•

2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]•

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).

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4-6 Exit Options

Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS
Setup screen.

Save Changes and Exit

After you have completed system confi guration changes, select this option and
press <Enter> to reboot the compute so that the new system confi guration settings
can take effect.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option and press <Enter> to quit the BIOS Setup without making any
permanent changes to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer.

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 De­faults 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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4-7 BIOS Recovery

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
need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image (-the Main BIOS
Block)

An AMIBIOS fl ash chip consists of a boot sector block, and a main BIOS code block
(a main BIOS image). The boot sector block contains critical BIOS code, including
memory detection and recovery code to be used to fl ash a new BIOS image if the
original BIOS Image is corrupted. When the system is powered on, the boot sector
code executes fi rst. Once it is completed, the main BIOS code will continue with
system initialization and complete the bootup process.

Notes: BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS
block crashes. However, when the BIOS Boot sector crashes, you will need
to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repairs.

4.7.1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB device without
additional utilities needed. A user can download the BIOS image into a USB fl ash
device, and name the fi le "SUPER.ROM" for the recovery process to load the fi le.
A USB fl ash device such as a USB Flash Drive, a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW
device can be used for this purpose,

Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image (the ROM fi les) 1.
saved in a root directory into your USB drive.

While turning the power on, press and hold <Ctrl> and <Home> at the same 2.
time until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on. This might take a few
seconds.

Once the USB drive LED is on, release the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys. 3.
AMIBIOS will issue beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM fi le is being
updated.

When BIOS fl ashing is completed, the computer will reboot. Do not interrupt 4.
the fl ashing process until it is completed.

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4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM

This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB
device, except that the BIOS image fi le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or
CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image fi le in it, and name the fi le "SUPER.
ROM" for the recovery process to load the fi le.

4.7.3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port ("Serial
Flash")

This process, also known as "Serial Flash," allows the user to use a serial port to
load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery . This feature is usually used for embed­ded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging.

Requirements

In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery, you will need to meet the
following requirements.

The "Target system," the system that needs BIOS updates, must have a serial

•

port and "Serial Flash" support embedded in the BIOS image fi le.
The "Host system" should also have a serial port and a terminal program that

•

supports XModem Transfer protocol (Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating
systems, and minicom for Linux/FreeSBD, etc.).

A Null_modem serial cable

•

How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery

Connect a Null_modem serial cable between the target system and the host 1.
system that runs the terminal program.

Make sure that the new BIOS Image fi le is accessible for the host system.2.

Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection. 3.
Use the following communication parameters for the new connection.

Bits per second: 115200 bits/sec.

•

Data Bits: 8•
Parity: None•
Stop Bit: 1•
Flow Control: None•

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4. Power on your system and click the <Connect> button in the Hyper Terminal.
The terminal screen will display the following messages.

Press <SpaceBar> to update BIOS.
Confirm update BIOS? (y/n) y
Begin remote BIOS flash? (y/n) y
Starting remote flash.
Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol.

5. Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS. These
instructions are also shown below.

a. At the prompt, press the <SpaceBar> to update the BIOS.
b. When asked to confi rm BIOS updating, press <y> to confi rm BIOS

updates.

c. Press <y> again to begin fl ashing BIOS remotely.

Note: Be sure to complete Steps a~c above quickly because
you have a second or less to do so.

6. Once you've completed the instructions given, a screen will display to indicate
that remote fl ashing is starting and the new BIOS fi le is being uploaded.

7. To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the "Send
File" dialog under the "Transfer" menu, follow the instructions below to com­plete XModem transfers.

a. Select the "Transfer" menu and enter <Send>.

b. Specify the location of the ROM fi le and select the proper protocol (XMo-

dem).

c. Press <Send> to start ROM File extraction. (See the picture below.)

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d. Once the ROM fi le extraction is completed, the message: "New BIOS re-

ceived OK" will display.

8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot.

Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications
program that supports VT-100 and XModem protocols, including protocols
designed for GNU/LINUX & BSD operating systems such as minicom. It
is recommended that the terminal program be confi gured to use the 'CR/
LF' style of line termination.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufac­turer for possible repairs.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

1 continuous beep
(with the front panel
OH LED on)

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the

faulty memory

front panel OH LED on

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Notes

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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS

Appendix B

Installing the Windows OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software
drivers. T o confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides
posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

Note: The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows
XP/2003 OS only. If you have the Windows 2008 or Windows Vista OS,
please follow the instructions displayed on your screen to install the OS.

B-1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive, and 1.
the system will start booting up from CD.

Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a 2.
third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

When the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to 3.
specify additional device(s).

Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2003 Driver for ICH10R" into 4.
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R 5. SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in
the XP/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to 6.
specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all
devices are specifi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

From the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. 7.
The XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue
the Windows XP/Windows 2003 installation.

After the Windows XP/Windows 2003 OS Installation is completed, the sys-8.
tem will automatically reboot.

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B-2 Installing the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system 1.
will start booting up from CD.

Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.2.

From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup 3.
will automatically load all device fi les and then continue with the Windows OS
installation.

After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically 4.
reboot.

Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD 5.
Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions

Appendix C

Software Installation Instructions

C-1 Installing Software Programs

After you've installed the Windows Operating System, 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.

Notes:

1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme
fi les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must 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.

2. When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD,
please set the SATA Confi guration to "Compatible Mode" and confi gure
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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C-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings

take precedence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doc-
tor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc­tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows
OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the
SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web

site at: f tp://ft p.superm icro.co m/utilit y/Supero _D octor_I II/. You c an also
download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you
use Supero Doctor II.

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X8DT6/X8DT6-F/X8DTE/X8DTE-F User's Manual

Notes

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The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

(Disclaimer Continued)