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1. fer 2 25 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Supply PC Connector The Power Supply SMB lC Con nector is located at JPI C on the motherboard This connector monitors the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin 1 2 3 Definition VCC No Connection LED in JF1 Connection to PWR PWR Supply FC Pin Definitions 3 PWR Fail Pin Definition Ground A PWR LED v B PWR SMB pessos BS Bese E imi 1 a e ooson onpuudguuuagg ha f I EOODIDIOODIDOOLI 1O O e OOO amaia i O pa
2. gu Fd 2 34 Chapter 2 Installation Unit ID LED UID LED LES LED Settings The rear UID LED is located at LE5 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunction with the front UID LED and the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a Blue Steady UID On system that might be in need of service Memory Status LED Memory Status LED Indicator LE7 LED Settings A Memory Status LED is located at LE3 Blinking Unsupported memory When LE3 blinks it indicates that a mem is installed Memory ory error has been detected Refer to the alid layout below for the location Steady Memory OK A Unit ID LED B Memory Status LED 9 IECIT Hmm mim H o z Esssss8 Onooudno0ooo E a o a Bs eid B 2 35 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 9 SATA Drive Connections SATA Connections Six Serial ATA SATA connectors I SATA 0 5 are located on the motherboard These S
3. 2 24 Chapter 2 Installation Internal Speaker Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Speaker Buzzer SPKR1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tion of the Internal Speaker Buzzer Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Neg Alarm Speaker Pin 2 External Speaker On the JSPK header Pins 3 4 are used to activate the Internal Speaker Buzzer Close Pins 3 4 with a jumper to use the Internal Speaker Buzzer If you wish to use an external speaker attach the external speaker s cable to Pins 1 4 See the table on the right for pin definitions Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker A Internal Buzzer B External Speaker Header Image rotated 90 degrees loooooooo ol oP 5 LIOOLIHOUOLHLIOULI 888838 r onmunuouupUH Te Mimamm IODIDIQI i E o o pi J tg U ag E fess
4. 2 27 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Universal I O Power Connector UIOP The Universal I O Power UIOP Con nector is required for riser cards installed on the motherboard Please connect the riser card to the UIOP connector to pro vide adequate power to the add on cards installed on the motherboard so these cards function properly See the table on the right for pin definitions A UIOP Connector Universal I O Power Connector Pin Definitions UIOP Pin Definition Pin Definition B1 P5V A1 P3V3 B2 P5V A2 P3V3 B3 P5V A3 P3V3 B4 P5V A4 P3V3 B5 P5V AS P3V3 B6 P5V A6 P3V3 B7 P5V A7 P3V3 B8 P5V A8 P3V3 B9 P5V AQ P3V3 B10 P5V A10 P3V3 B11 N12V A11 P3V3 B12 P3V3STBY A12 P3V3 B13 P3V3STBY A13 P12V B14 Ground A14 P12V B15 Ground A15 P12V B16 Ground A16 P12V B17 Ground A17 P12V B18 Ground A18 Ground 88 88 38 OOOO e ejeje O a O e 2333 gi 2 28
5. Ol P E E 8 ge Image rotated 90 degrees 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS VGA Enable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Set tings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled SBX1 Slot Configuration Select SBX1 Slot Configuration Select sa Both Jumpers Definition SBX1 select J32 allows you to select Pins 1 2 PCIE x16 Default between PCIE x16 or PCIE x8 x8 con pe
6. Image rotated 90 degrees 2 23 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The X8SIU F has four fan headers Fan1 Fan4 These fans are 4 pin fan headers Pin Definition i 1 Ground Black However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are m 2 12V Red backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS 3 Tachometer Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS 4 bd to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature The default setting is Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run at full speed Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 9 Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board A Fan1 Chassis Intrusion B Fan2 i C Fan3 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable D Fan4 E Fan5 from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru sion when the chassis is opened Image rotated 90 degrees Eessseso o UP9 pol COOO00E000E000H Te I P EODLHIOOEIEIOOHI B
7. esssssssse 1 12 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard nene neam Main Switch Override Mechanism 1 9 Power Supply ire a a aril a 1 6 Superl O s eat den d Pi a a Dati ae de daisies 1 7 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller mmm 1 14 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Electro Static Sensitive Devices mmm nenea nana 2 1 mise iUo sssr l ca ia ata aa nt n ie la a a a 2 1 Unpacking wi 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation men 2 2 Installing the LGA1156 Processor mmm nn 2 2 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink mmm 2 5 Removing the Heatsink css a eat d inde d aaa n dit 2 6 2 3 System Memory mean nana 2 7 How to Install DIMMs 2 7 Memory SUpport e act ta n ai 2 7 Memory Population Guidelines mmmn eee nana 2 8 Installing and Removing DIMMS men nenea 2 10 vi Table of Contents 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Tools Needed Ies RH ge ane Tae dave hel lated eee eared 3 2 12 Location of Mounting Holes nn nenea nene nenea nana 2 12 Motherboard Installation men nenea anna 2 12 Installation Instructions men nn 2 13 Connectors IO Ports eicere n reir feti e enn 2 14 Back Panel Connectors and lO Ports anna 2 14 Universal Serial Bus USB mmm nea enn 2 15 Ethernet Poms eis cer it e an a EE Eae eres dei E e ER DR IE 2 16 Serial Port iia indies e it cte a e n iia 2 17 Rear UI
8. 2 You should be using unbuffered ECC or registered ECC DDR3 1 5V 1333 1066 800 MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not mix different sizes speed UDIMM and RDIMM ECC and non ECC 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty modules 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Lost System Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Freq
9. Note Serial Over LAN SOL will be enabled when COM 3 is selected 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 flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support This is a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines 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 p Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm
10. 1 ooo O ODO 3 E B BAR O D E e m m Image rotated 90 degrees 2 29 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Jumper Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard Connector Pins jumpers can be used to choose between gt 3 2 1 optional settings Jumpers create shorts be tween two pins to change the function of the Teen connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board 23 Note On two pin jumpers Closed ofa o means the jumper is on and Open Top View means the jumper is off the pins Soni nn el installed on pins 1 and 2 GLAN Enable Jumper Settings LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 JPL2 to enable or disable LAN Port Pin Definition 1 and LAN Port 2 on the motherboard See 1 2 Enabled default the table on the right for jumper settings The 2 3 Disabled default setting is enabled A LAN Port 1 Enable B LAN Port 2 Enable oomoo Tie 00000000000 PKS EEE oppo E
11. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the CPU is loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU socket Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Loosen screws in se quence as shown Screw 4 Screw 1 Screw 2 Screw 3 Remove the Heatsink Bracket from under neath the mother board Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 System Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Q Note Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X8SIU F motherboard How to Install DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A Slot 1 Channel A see Figure A on the following page Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bot tom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed See Page 3 13 for details Memory Support The X8SIU F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDI
12. Image rotated 90 degrees Chapter 2 Installation Unit ID Switch UID Switch There are three Unit Identification UID devices on the motherboard A rear UID Pin Definition AS 1 Ground switch and a rear UID LED indicator The 2 em Front Panel UID LED is connected to a pin i in the Front Control Panel Pin 7 of JF1 zx sit 4 Ground When the user pushes the rear UID switch the Front Panel UID LED and the back panel UID LED LE5 will turn on Push Trusted Platform Modiile Header Pin Definitions the rear UID switch again to turn off both Ei Denion BRE DERRIDA Indicators These UID Indicators provide PM i 1 LCLK 2 GND easy identification of a system unit that i 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin may be in need of service 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 Trusted Platform Module Header i minki 9 VCC3 10 LADA This header is used to connect a Trusted 11 LADO 12 GND Platform Module TPM available sepa 13 RSVO 14 RSVA rately from a third party vendor ATPM isa 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ security device that allows encryption and n i 17 GND 18 CLKRUN authentication of hard drives disallowing a A 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions A UID Switch B TPM Header C CNN E EE n S 8888 onnobnsooanop fies i5 i i T i Dotto C
13. 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 4 21 SUPER X8SIU F gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives e 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX e 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX gt 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 e 1st Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit
14. Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Mode This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds 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 Select Power On for the syst
15. Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configuration Available when IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 SATA 0 5 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at tached to the SATA ports Press lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block
16. This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat 4 13 SUPERO X8SIU F Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature A predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are e 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 predefined by the CPU manufacturer e 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 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 34 C CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The
17. and Enabled C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Default and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 7 SUPERO X8SIU F 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 gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below Memory Remap Feature This feature when enabled allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platfo
18. and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA1156 Processor from its locking position 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket Chapter 2 Installation 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plastic cap Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once the CPU key is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizon tally or vertically SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket With the CPU inside the socket inspect th
19. ea Er Image rotated 90 degrees 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO 1 2 Headers Serial_Link SGPIO Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur SR pose Input Output headers are located o m near the SATA connectors on the moth i dd is erboard These headers are used to 4 Dal Sul 3 Ground communicate with the enclosure manage Ground 9 Lesti ment chip in the system See the table on 8 NC id Glock the right for pin definitions Refer to the NC No Connections board layout below for the locations of the headers Compact Flash DOM PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Disk On Module DOM Pin Baii Power Connector is located at JWF1 This i Wee connector is used to provide power to auxil GND liary flash memory media that is attached to a S the SATA port Refer to the board layout below for the location A T SGPIO 1 B T SGPIO 2 C CF DOM Power Image rotated 90 degrees d 7 z EBay isa EFEEEEEERE IE EPS a oova y Basses CIODDIOODIDIOODIDIO EEE e ors EOOLIEOOLILIOO f goog O iod e O O 5o
20. failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first 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 Time gt C Copyright 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X8SIU F Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size 4 3 SUPER X8SIU F 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items Boot Feature BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet
21. icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD B 1 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor lll program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD IIl 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 9 Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the 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 the BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information AUN ES n pouper Doctor III Remote Mar agerera Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doc
22. installation instructions Read this chapter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 4 which describes troubleshooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes and Appendix B lists Other Soft ware Program 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 Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support super
23. ono 3 BE SE EH do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mount ing holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis S Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Installation Instructions Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the 1 previous page for mounting hole locations Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis Stand Off i iw Chassis 7 Chassis E Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to moth erboard components matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Philips screwdriver KE Ys E Motherboard se 1 Chassis 4 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its
24. products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIU F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt 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 configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured 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 o
25. section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector AAA Power Connectors 20 pin Main Power Connector A 24 pin main power connector is locat ee ed at JPW1 This power connector meet t sii iu eee the SSI EPS 12V specification See the uo PS0 O Rea table on the right for pin definitions Lm ae 2 Ground 13 Ground 3 Ground 8 Pin Auxiliary Power Connector 14 Ground 4 Ground In addition to the ATX main power the L9 COUP MN 2300 RGTOUnO 8 pin 12V power connector located at Lu NC JPW2 is also required to provide power 17 12V 7 12V to the South Bridge North Bridge and 18 12V 8 12V all VRMs See the table on the right for iB 1 9 12V pin definitions 20 12V 10 12V A 24 pin PWR connector JPW1 B 8 pin Auxilliary PWR connector JPW2 ta zx ESB cocon 9 D IEI CIO DDIOODDIO DOVDOQUODgOO JPDOO 20000 H O O gj S NER gi
26. shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual
27. x8 Slot 3 JWF1 Disk On Module DOM Power Header 5 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 6 T SGPIO 1 2 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SATA 7 SATA 0 5 SATA Ports 0 5 8 SBX1 SBX1 PCIE 2 0 Slot x16 or x8 x8 set by jumper 25 9 USB 10 11 Front Panel USB Header USB 10 11 10 DIMM Slots 1 3 DIMM Memory Slots Bank 1 11 USB 4 Internal Type A USB Port USB 4 12 DIMM Slots 4 6 DIMM Memory Slots Bank 2 13 14 15 17 18 Fan 5 4 3 2 1 System Fan Power Connectors 16 JPW2 8 Pin Auxilliary Power 19 JPW1 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector 20 JF1 Front Panel Control Header 22 JPI2C PWR supply PC System Management Bus 23 JLED Power LED Indicator Header 24 CPU LGA 1156 CPU Socket 26 JTPM TPM Header 27 USB 12 13 Front Panel USB Header USB 12 13 29 COM2 COM2 Header 31 KB MS Keyboard Purple and Mouse Green PS 2 Ports 32 IPMI LAN Top Back Panel IPMI LAN Port 33 COM1 Back Panel COM1 Port 34 VGA Back Panel VGA Port 35 LAN1 Back Panel LAN1 Port 36 LAN2 Back Panel LAN2 Port 38 SW1 Unit ID UID Switch 41 USB 0 1 Bottom Back Panel USB Ports USBO USB1 42 B1 Onboard Battery 43 SPKR1 Internal Speaker Buzzer SUPERO X8SIU F User s Manual Number Jumper Description Default 4 JPB BMC Jumper Pins 1 2 Enabled 25 J32 SBX1 Slot Configuration Select Pins 1 2 PCIE x16 Pins 2 3 PCIE x8 x8 28 JSPK External Speaker Select Pins 1 2 External Pins 3 4 Onbo
28. 0 EMOS Clarin dai Id 2 31 VGA Enable sic cea o aaa aaa aaa a a aaa lui Dias d iea 2 31 SBX1 Slot Configuration Select mmm nene nea an 2 31 SUPER X8SIU F User s Manual 2 8 2 9 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 USB Wake Up tac cases ret caiac ecd da eg ene aa db aaa at 2 32 BMC Jumper UPB be podais a 2 32 Onboard IndiCators ro cei oa tia 2 33 EAN EDS aaa ee eee eect A et LE 2 33 IPMI Dedicated LAN oca aaa a a d a aie a 2 33 Onboard Standby Power LED eeeee nenea 2 34 IPMI Heartbeat LED anni aceata e ee ca e e aa i a aaa a a suta a dt ce 2 34 Unit ED e see co a ae e E at E a a ee aa i 2 35 Memory Status LED o ais 2 35 SATA Drive Connections menu 2 36 SATA Connections ceia nio cae ra a seat s nada daia ra pa m 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures mean 3 1 Before Power On ss rrr riore derer rre EE RI EHE at dal 3 1 NO Power sin 3 1 INO Video ea ces ice ir ti Ad AA 3 1 Memory Errors nenea nana amana 3 2 Lost System Setup Configuration n nenea 3 2 Technical Support Procedures n nenea nana 3 2 Frequently Asked Questions men en 3 3 Battery Removal and Installation ne nenea 3 6 Battery Remova ss eis ng d Da e diia 3 6 Battery Installation antena a al ta mt a Do tt a ea lu 3 6 Returning Merchandise for Service mmm 3 7 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1
29. 2 14 TD2 15 TD1 16 TD1 TDO TDO Link 1000 LED Link 100 LED 3 3V Act LED GND GND 1 Dedicated IPMI LAN NC No Connection 2 LAN1 3 LAN2 EA es ee a amp Es soc i r ER ZO 1 e o EH go 3 ry la PP gr I NU 3 d T A 5 E z9ir3 qo f d amp p d 2 Q hg js B igi KS i Tod E Bl Image rotated 90 degrees 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 The COM1 Port is located on the Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 O back panel COM2 is a header 4 CDC 6 DSR located on the the motherboard See 2 AXIS 7 RTS the table on the right for pin defini A my pm ti ns 4 DTR 9 RI Rear UID Unit ID Switch 5 Ground 10 NC The Rear UID Switch is used together with the Front Panel UID LED and Rear UID LED LE5 The Rear UID Switch makes it easier to identify the unit by turning on both the blue UID LED LE5 on the back panel and the Front Panel simultaneously It enables the user to locate the system from either side of the chassis when 1 COM1 the system is installed with se
30. 2 3 10 11 12 13 y 3 USB PPA 7 USB_PPO provide front back chassis access 4 Ground 8 Ground USB 4 is a Type A USB Connector USB Cables are not included See Front Back Panel USB 2 3 10 11 12 13 the tables on the right for pin defini Pin Definitions tions USB 2 3 USB 10 11 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 6 5V 1 Backpanel USB 0 1 2 USB PN2 7 USB PN3 2 Front Panel USB Header 10 11 3 USB PP2 8 USB PP3 3 Back Panel USB Header 12 13 4 Ground 9 Ground 4 Internal Type A USB 4 5 ta Gara 10 n nection CA ocoen P ew ERES Sum e amp ge Image rotated 90 w gy SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the VGA port on the I O back panel An IPMI Dedicated LAN port is also located above USB ports 0 1 on the X8SIU F This provides a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2 0 support These ports accept RJ45 type connectors cables 1 O o NO TO r W N Pin Definition GND 10 Vcc19 LAN 11 TD3 12 TD3 13 TD
31. 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 WT OCUCHON Tc 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data men 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility nenea nene nenea nneaeeanaaeeeaaaaaee 4 2 MIEISI Uo 4 2 Advanced Setup Configurations nenea enma 4 4 Security Settings ert lian eet te ae a da ein aaa 4 20 Boot Settings das ta a aa ltd da 4 21 ime ET a a ac put tee 4 22 viii Table of Contents Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes men A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers nenea anna nana ana B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor lll B 2 Appendix C BIOS Recovery C 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method C 1 C 2 Recovery Process from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive mean C 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Six 6 SATA cables CBL 004
32. 4L e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities CDR X8 UP e One 1 User s Manual MNL 1223 One 1 I O Shield MCP 260 00027 0N 1 1 SUPERO X8SIU F User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image 9 Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revi sion available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout H8 com H B O l HIRAI EH m i i le P 8 e i e3 ea BES eg E MEM 000 oo t SUPERO X8SIU s a 5 FE C E RoHS x ce Caz ES BAR CODE x rrf ro O al Jeu ER iE T EE a CILI C T Qo l O O qu i ga a H do Lia Bees Bo Bes Important Notes to the User See Chapter 3 for detailed informa e When LEA Onboard Power L
33. AN1 Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard LAN option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Other and Onboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 3 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 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 Port 1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port 3 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 p Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM 3
34. CPU Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 5Vsb 3 3Vsb and Vbat gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0
35. D Unit ID Switch nenea 2 17 Video Connector oie oe br E ed 2 18 Front Control Panel men nana 2 19 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions nenea 2 20 Power LED asa aaa ve d ft antaras 2 20 ADD LED xe nt c a AA udat aaa t eine d dal 2 20 Power Fail ED isa 1n Rt sd tee ciet Rte ere 2 20 NIC1 NIC2 LANT1 LAND eeeeeeeeeee eene nnne ente aia 2 21 Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED nenea 2 21 Reset Butto 2 21 ci inte aa e eap AL reddet deed dune 2 22 Power Button 2 442 DLE D AULAM HUE e M LL LULA 2 22 Connecting Cables ch e etie er cbe se t suis a eile 2 23 8 Pin Auxiliary Power Connector nenea nana 2 23 Fan Headers ore eh nee tb e ret tee bc 2 24 Chassis Intrusion eerie o Ut BE a a a IEEE ERR MER E ap a 2 24 Internal Speaker Buzzer sessessssssssseseeeee eene nnne 2 25 External Speaker cuicos de Eee da eres 2 25 Onboard Power LED Rr GAs ew ecce i dotat 2 26 Power Supply IC Connector ceea nn 2 26 TESGPIO 1 2 Headers cnin erret iii 2 27 Compact Flash DOM PWR Connector nenea nana 2 27 Universal I O Power Connector UIOP oooooocccconiccccconococcccconancccconancncnnnnns 2 28 Unit ID SS WICH fcc ret e Ete ERE Cete re UE ee RR Meere fe 2 29 Trusted Platform Module Header mmm nana 2 29 Jumper Settings d e PL eee ege etn Ric Ya ed de des 2 30 Explanation of J rmpers eb a e bei eei 2 30 LAN Port Enable Disable nee nenea nene nana 2 3
36. Disabled A USB Wake up A B BMC Jumper JPB la murs E hem O D000 WZ i alinia 2 CR 9 O Be LI E X E AH n gg Image rotated 90 degrees 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN 1 2 LAN LEDs Activity LEDs Yellow Color Status Definition Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located Yellow iale RE on the I O back panel 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 LAN 1 2 the connection speed See the tables at Link LEDs Green Amber Off right for more information LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps IPMI Dedicated LAN Amber 1 Gbps In addition to LAN ports an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also installed on the X8SIU F The Activity LED EE yellow LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information LAN1 Tas IPMI
37. ED tion on jumpers I O ports and JF1 Indicator is on standby power is on front panel connections Unplug the power cable before install ing or removing any components indicates the location of Pin 1 Some motherboard illustrations in Jumpers not indicated are for test this manual have been rotated 90 ing only degrees to provide better detail 1 3 SUPERO X8SIU F User s Manual vray cas Erst 3 95 o jo 5 cop 0000 noooo f Le sam JWF DOMLPWR Care SUPERO X8SIU FE C RoHS u BAR CODE X8SIU F Quick Reference 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Switches Headers amp Connectors Number Connector Description 1 UIOP Universal I O Power Connector 2 SBX2 SBX2 PCIE Slot x4 in
38. F1 At tach an LED cable here to indicate Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 5V 14 HD Active PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc when there has been a power outage 6 Ground Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A PWR LED B HDD LED C PWR Fail LED G Power LED LED Anode HDDLED LED Anode NIC1 LED LED Anode NIC2 LED LED Anode 9 Pwrrail LED Anode Ground Reset Button Ground Power Button 2 20 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers At tach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network activities for LAN 1 and LAN2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID Unit ID signals or to provide ad vanced warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED HDD LED Q nici LED nc2Leo OHiFan Fail PWR Fail Ground Ground 2 21 Chapter 2 Installation LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 LAN Act OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitio
39. IOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Default 4 11 SUPERO X8SIU F ROM Scan Ordering This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another The options are Onboard First and Add on First SBX2 PCle x4 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled SBX1 PCle x16 x8 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard L
40. LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right ED tivi ED Color tat Definiti Link L Activity L Status efinition Link left Green Solid 00 Mbps Activity Yellow Blink Active right ing A LAN Port 1 B LAN Port 2 C IPMI LAN Q AE 2 33 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Onboard Standby Power LED An Onboard Standby Power LED is located at LE4 on the motherboard When LE4 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location IPMI Heartbeat LED An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LE7 When LE7 blinks the IPMI functions properly Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED location Onboard Standby PWR LED LED Settings LED Color Definition Off System Off On System on or System off and PNR Cable Connected IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator LE7 LED Settings Blinking IPMI is ready for use A Onboard PWR LED B IPMI Heartbeat LED O OQOBOCGEDS0000H f he EOOUHOOHEOOH d OOOO Li mim mia 3
41. MM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the table below Platform DIMM Type Intel Xeon Series Processors X8SIU F Non ECC UDIMM Only Not Supported ECC UDIMM Only Supported see Table 1 RDIMM Only with ECC Supported see Table 2 Mixed ECC with non ECC Not Supported Mixed UDIMM RDIMM Not Supported Table 1 DDR3 ECC Unbuffered UDIMM Memory Support ECC UDIMM 1Gb x8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 4GB Up to 8GB 4 x 1GB DIMM Modules 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 8GB Up to 16GB 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Not Supported Not Supported 9 Note For ECC UDIMMs only Slot 1 and Slot 2 may be populated per channel 2 7 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Table 2 DDR3 ECC Registered RDIMM Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb x8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 6GB Up to 12GB 6 x 1GB DIMM Modules 6 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 12GB Up to 24GB 6 x 2GB DIMM Modules 6 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Up to 16GB Up to 32GB 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules 4 x 8GB DIMM Modules Note All other memory sizes types die density that are not listed in these tables are NOT supported For Qu
42. 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 4 9 SUPER X8SIU F 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 MB s Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MB s Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MB s Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MB s S
43. Motherboard E G lt Chassis 5 Repeat Step 4 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 6 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis 2 13 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 5 Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors and lO Ports SUPERO FE _ GS ce RoHS ye O oono gooo dun ooo ee za A 8 L_j 00 90 o 000 Back Panel Connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Port 6 Serial Port COM 1 2 PS 2 Mouse Port 7 VGA Port 3 USB 0 8 LAN 1 Port 4 USB 1 9 LAN 2 Port 5 IPMI Port 10 UID Switch 2 14 Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 are located on the I O back panel Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Mi i 1 5V 5 5V and an additional six USB ports in 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO three headers USB
44. Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press lt gt or lt gt on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel st
45. Question How do solve an error message IASTOR SYS read error when installing Windows and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver on my X8SIU F motherboard Answer To solve this issue disable the IPMI jumper Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive For the IPMI jumper location please check Chapter 1 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Question What is the heat sink part number for my X8SIU F mother board Answer For the 1U passive heat sink ask for SNK P0046P back plate is included Question Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instruc tions in the user s manual for X8SIU F Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For jumper the loca tion please check Chapter 1 3 5 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below Battery Lock Power off your system and unplug your power cable Battery Locate the onboard battery as shown Battery Holder on the right Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock outwards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop E 4 out from the holder c 5 Remove the battery Battery Disposal Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage AN the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used batter
46. Revision 1 0 Release Date April 28 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPERE X8SIU F motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPERE X8SIU F supports the Intel Xeon 3400 and L3400 Series Core i5 Dual Core Core i3 Pentium and Celeron processors LGA1156 socket With the Intel 3420 chipset built in the X8SIU F offers substantial enhancements in price system performance ratio in a high efficient space optimal twin solution design Please refer to our web site http www supermicro com products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions Chapter 2 describes the features specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed informa tion about the chipset Chapter 3 provides hardware
47. SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers 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 Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X8SIT Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP ej a Intel 3400 3420 Chipiet INF fler SUPERMICRO Drivers Tools Intel 3400 3420 Chipset X8SIT X8SIT F Matiou G200e Graphics Driver intel Rapid Storage Technology Adaptec Storage Manager intal PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Pisom Module Driver Options SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor lll Buki dover duh ettes arid mara Browne CD Auto Stat Up New Time For mote rdcrma on please viet SUPERMICRO s web s n Driver Tool Installation Display Screen 9 Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom
48. SUPERO SUPERE X8SIU F USERS MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer
49. ad Rank RDIMMs only Slot 1 and Slot 2 are populated per channel Slot 3 Channel B midi _ gt Slot 2 Channel B Slot 1 Channel B 7 Blue _ Slot 3 Channel A a Slot 2 Channel A La Slot 1 Channel A Blue Figure A rotated 90 degrees Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SIU F DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated any combination per Channel 3 1 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 2 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 3 N A Not Supported Single Rank Dual Rank 9 Note For ECC UDIMMs nel 2 8 only Slot 1 and or Slot 2 may be populated per chan Chapter 2 Installation DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated any combination per Channel 3 1 Registered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 1 Registered 1066 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC 3 2 Registered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 2 Registered 800 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC 3 3 Registered 800 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 3 N A Not Supported Quad Rank q N
50. ard 30 JPUSB1 USB Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled 39 JPL2 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 40 JPL1 LAN1 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 44 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 3 46 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled LED Indicators Number LED Description Color State Status 21 LE4 Standby Power LED Green Solid On Power On 37 LE5 Unit ID LED Blue Solid On UID On 45 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED Yellow Blinking IPMI Normal 47 LE3 Memory Status LED Yellow Blinking Unsupported Memory Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel Xeon 3400 and L3400 Series Core i5 Dual Core Core i3 Pentium and Celeron processors LGA1156 socket Memory Six 6 240 pin DDR3 ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM with Xeon CPU only 1333 1066 800 MHz memory Supports dual channel memory architecture DIMM sizes UDIMM 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB RDIMM 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel 3420 Chipset Expansion Slots One 1 SBX PCI E 2 0 x16 or x8 x8 Slot One 1 SBX PCI E 2 0 x4 in an x8 Slot One 1 UIOP Slot Universal I O Riser Card Power Con nector Integrated Graphics Matrox G200eW with 16MB of memory Network Connections Two Intel 82574L Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet Controllers Two 2 RJ 45 Rear IO Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY to
51. atus for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway 4 17 SUPERO X8SIU F Address must be manually entered below If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The options are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet the machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 i e 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address Enter the IP address of the Gateway this machine will use i e 192 168 10 1 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address also known as Hardware Address of this machine however it may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 9E 73 CF BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating sys
52. ce Drive above starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure then there may be other issues with your motherboard Please contact your customer Service representative C 2 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant 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
53. d by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win dows XP or later version of the OS Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Pleas
54. d in Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to remove all the add on cards and cables first 3 1 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots
55. e four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Warning The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check if the CPU is aligned properly 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied aligned with those on the Motherboard s and the Heatsink Bracket under neath Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK P0046P heatsink with BKT 0028L bottom bracket Screw 1 Screw 2 Motherboard Mounting Holes Heatsink Bracket SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed AN However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket
56. e refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 3 and 4 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled
57. elect SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select SWDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MB s Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s Select UDMAO 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 MB s Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Select UDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MB s Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI B
58. em power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER X8SIU F P Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect A value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to enhance performance Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set ting Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system The options are Auto and Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference cause
59. er 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Electro Static Sensitive Devices Electro Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient 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 Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard upside down battery to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan 9 Notes Always connect the power cord last
60. erial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Pins Oo O r W DY Signal Ground SATA TXP SATA TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP Ground A I SATA O B I SATA 1 C I SATA 2 D I SATA 3 E I SATA 4 E SATA 5 M BB gi e B7 H SUPERO Ss lol X8SIU ss FE O goco ca a Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED LE4 is not lit Note If LE4 is on the system is plugge
61. et Built upon the functionality and the capability of the single chip Intel 3420 chipset the X8SIU F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single processor based systems with configuration options optimized for cost effective server platforms The Intel 3420 chipset features a high speed Direct Media Interface DMI for chip to chip true isochronous communication with the processor This feature al lows the X8SIU F to achieve up to 10 Gb s of software transparent data transfer in each direction achieving better performance than comparable systems The X8SIU F also features a high efficient VRM design ECC Error Reporting Intruder Detect and TCO timer which will enable the system to recover from a software hardware lock Intel 3420 Chipset Features e Direct Media Interface up 10 Gb s transfer Full Duplex e Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel I O Virtualization VT d Support e Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support e PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 2 5 GT s e SATA Controller up to 3Gb s e Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIU F These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and
62. from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 23 SUPERE X8SIU F Notes 4 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and eight short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat A 1
63. front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins Power LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode H k T NIC1 LED LED Anode t i ki NIC2 LED LED_Anode OH Fan Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED_Anode Ground Reset Button Ground Power Button FE Cal Pin 16 SG Pin15 OO OO O O i 00 d OO e 00 ca Pin 2 on Pin 1 eH ao od La ad aad na LT 2 19 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V table on the right for pin definitions 16 Ground HDD LED The HDD LED onnections are located HDD LED on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of J
64. he chassis power LED will start blink ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button When the user presses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Press the power button again to wake up the whole system During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power the system to keep the required cir cuitry alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 5 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster The X8SIA X8SIA F accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate A 2 Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom mended It is stro
65. ion Does the X8SIU F motherboard support non ECC UDIMM with the Xeon 34xx CPU Answer No With Xeon 34xx CPUs memory type has to be either ECC UDIMM or ECC RDIMM Please refer to our tested memory list in our moth erboard website For memory usage guidelines please check Chapter 2 of this manual Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our 3 3 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS rom file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS rom file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F gt ami xxxxxxxx rom lt Enter gt Notes Be sure to insert a space after ami and always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe fi
66. irection KVMR module 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 an LPC interface to control Super I O func tions and connects to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections The Nuvoton BMC communicates with onboard components via six SMBus in terfaces fan control Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses and General Purpose I O It also includes the following features One X Bus parallel interface for expansion I O connections Three ADC inputs Analog and Digital Video outputs Two serial for boundary scan and debug There are two different versions of the Nuvoton BMC chip used on Supermicro X8SIx series motherboards the Nuvoton WPCM150 Manufacturer P N WPC M150GA0BX5 and Nuvoton WPCM450 Manufacturer P N WPCM450RAOBX The Nuvoton WPCMA50 has all the features described above plus IPMI 2 0 support This particular chip is installed in the X8SIU F motherboard model Note For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the Embed ded IPMI User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals For detailed information regarding Nuvoton BMC products go to Nuvoton s website at http www nuvoton com and enter the manufacturer part numbers mentioned above in the website s Product Search Chapt
67. le under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes AN Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to 9 prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F9 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows security and audio drivers
68. micro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard nenea ana nnnaae nn 3 Manual OrganiZatiofi 2 zece oa ta ct aaa dt ae 3 Conventions Used in the Manual nenea nnne 3 Contacting SUPEIMICKOs iiid te aa 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVER VICW zs 2 ea 1 1 Checklist 1 1 Motherboard Features mean 1 7 1 2 Chipset OVOrVIGW uiuere cr rette apela ca a a aaa O ata at 1 10 Intel 3420 Chipset Features mmm 1 10 1 3 PC Health Mohitoririg voor ea 1 11 Recovery from AC Power Loss mmm nenea nana 1 11 Onboard Voltage Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Software c men 1 11 CPU Overheat LED and Control mmm nenea nenea nana nene anna 1 11 1 4 Power Configuration Settings nn 1 11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator
69. motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured 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 configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down If the CPU temperature still increases 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS even with the CPU fan running at full speed the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on The Early Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly when the High level is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down Note In both the alarms abo
70. n into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS When completed the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error again Press F1 to go to setup Press F9 to load the defaults and then press F10 to save and exit C 2 Recovery Process from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive as above except that the BIOS image file super rom is loaded from an IDE ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW disc drive that is attached to the system Note that loading from an IDE SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 9 Note Record Burn the CD DVD R RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format Refer to your CD DVD mastering application documentation for instructions on how to do this 2 Insert the newly created disc into the IDE SATA ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down 3 Follow the step by step instructions under Part 1 Recovery Process from a USB Devi
71. ngly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1 1 or above It is also required that the 12V 8 pin power connection on the motherboard JPW2 be used for adequate power supply In areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter 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 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 6 Super I O The X8SIU F provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs This UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which sup port higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 1 7 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller The NuvotonSM WPCM450 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard and a Keyboard Video Mouse Red
72. ns JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vec Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash ing Fan Fail A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED C OH Fan Fail LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode UID LED LED_Anode Reset Button Power Button SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a the hardware Reset Button on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be con figured to function as a suspend button see BIOS Setup To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Ground Ground 2 22 Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition B Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 GND A Reset Button B PWR Button LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode UID LED LED_Anode Reset Button G Power Button e Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables This
73. nt Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor III Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel 3420 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free UID LED Support Dimensions Proprietary form factor 8 x 13 9 Note For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http www supermicro com support manuals 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction BLOCK DIAGRAM 2 R 3 HA DIMMI Far DIMM2 1333 1066MHz DIMMS 4 UDIMM DDR3 CHB DIMMI Far 6 RDIMM ES ane be a Xeon 3400 series VID 0 7 VRM 11 1 MISC VRs PCIe x8 SLOT Epps SATA II 6 SATA PORTS e PCH USB2 0 7 USB PORTS E E HERMON WPCM450 WINBOND TPM1 2 LPC reserved CK505 OCK Rev1 0 FLASH SPI SPI 32MH x4 DMI gt 5Gb Intel 3420 COMI 2 W83627DHG LPC I O UBE RoHS 6 6 X8SIU F System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The X8SIU F supports the Intel Xeon 3400 and L3400 Series Core 5 Dual Core Core i3 Pentium and Celeron processors LGA1156 sock
74. ote The BIOS will automatically RDIMMs rated at 1066MHz and above 2 9 reduce the clock speed to 800MHz for SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Notches Push the Lock Release tabs to their Release po sitions Make sure that the DIMM module s side notches align with the slot s Lock Release tabs as it is pressed in Insert the DIMM mod ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place When the module is properlly inserted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DIMM module locking it into place To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock Release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot Pull the DIMM module upwards Chapter 2 Installation Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in Win dows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http s
75. r 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 lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 9 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPERO X8SIU F How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt 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 identification 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 Nisa 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
76. r your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan1 Fan5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 of the Initial PWM Cycle for better 4 15 SUPERE X8SIU F system cooling The Performance setting is recommended for high power consum ing and high density systems Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The Balanced setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Performance 70 of PWM Cycle Balanced 50 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 30 of PWM Cycle
77. rms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions above is Enabled Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI PCH RAID CodeBase Available if RAID is selected above Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility
78. sos PCIE B 48 figuration on slot SBX1 A Clear CMOS B VGA Enable C SBX1 Select LIOODILIOOLILIOULI E a O JPODOO 20000 H e Rt Be gl Image rotated 90 degrees 2 31 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual USB Wake Up JPUSB1 USB Wake up Enable Use the JPUSB1 jumper to Wake up your BRE Bahan system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard 1 2 Enabled Default or clicking the USB mouse The JPUSB1 i 2 3 Disabled jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices BMC Jumper JPB BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPB JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC Settings Definition Baseboard Management Control Chip and Pins 1 2 Enabled Default the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3
79. support IPMI 2 0 I O Devices SATA Connections SATA Ports Six 6 RAID Support Windos O S RAID 0 1 5 10 Linux O S RAID 0 1 10 Integrated IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC USB Devices Two 2 USB ports on the rear IO panel Four 4 USB devices via three 2 USB headers for front access One 1 Type A internal connector Serial COM Ports Two 2 Fast UART 16550 Connections One 9 pin RS 232 port on the back panel and one 9 pin header onboard Super I O Winbond Super I O W83627DHG UBE 1 7 SUPERO X8SIU F User s Manual BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS DMI 2 3 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management Main switch override mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Internal External modem ring on Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset CPU 4 Phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environme
80. supported at this time Below is a two part procedure to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process de Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a USB flash device or a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image super rom and power the system down 3 While powering on the system press and hold Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyboard until the USB device s LED indicator comes on This will take a few seconds or up to one minute 4 Once the USB device s LED is on release the Ctrl and Home keys The System may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being reprogrammed The screen will also display a message as shown below DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS Starting FLASH Recovery NVRBM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be destroyed Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting C 1 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 5 When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process you will need to reprogram re flash the proper BIOS binary file agai
81. tem hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec P Event Log Configuration 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS ECC Event Logging Use this option to enable logging of events of the system s memory The options are Yes and No PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system s PCle bus The options are Yes and No SUPERO X8SIU F 4 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Change Saperviane Passat Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means s
82. then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default set ting is Last State Onboard Voltage Monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III Fan Status Monitor with Software PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor Ill CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this temperature reaches this pre defined overheat threshold the CPU thermal trip feature will be activated and send a signal to the buzzer and at the same time the CPU speed will be decreased 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state t
83. tor lll Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control LLL EH Graceful power control Supero Doctor ITI alors a aser to mform the OS to reboot or chat deum within a specified tere the defuit s 10 seconde Delo the systra rebost sa that dowa t s Bowed to cael be action Kesairemests Keep Spec SD3Serece Danen razna at aD tenet oa ta ivite Prode TOPTI coceectnty Power control Note SD IIl Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web 9 site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can 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 Il B 3 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Notes B 4 Appendix C BIOS Recovery Appendix C BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative or in cases of emer gencies where the system can no longer boot due to a corrupted BIOS DO NOT re program re flash the BIOS if your system is running properly C 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method If the BIOS file is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up this feature will allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB attached device A USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW drive may be used for this purpose Please note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT
84. uch a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt 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
85. uently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X8SIU F supports up to 32GB of Registered ECC DDR3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 SDRAM 1 5V 1333 1066 800 MHz See Section 3 3 for details on installing memory Quest
86. upport microsoft com kb 888137 Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 4KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other ap 2 84 plications 2 11 SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual 2 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed _AD Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 7 pieces Stand Offs 7 pieces Only if needed Location of Mounting Holes There are seven 7 mounting holes on this motherboard image rotated 90 de grees indicated by the arrows t CIOODIOODDIOOODORI Te a as ej BO r un
87. ve please take immediate action as shown below See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 9 Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Tem perature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The information provided above is fo
88. veral 2 COM2 units to pinpoint which system needs 2 Rear UID Switch servicing orooro Tes a a dale Ei SUPERE X8SIU F User s Manual Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located next to the COM 1 Port on the I O back panel This connector is used to 0 RS o provide video signals to the display Refer to the board layout below for the location 1 VGA Image rotated 90 degrees E ELM a EEE a m T i Tata TEL E PH Wu moog Ne oon B O O bers so A NN Gh Py lal a lal r lal 2 18 Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the
89. y in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Battery Installation To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 2 above and continue below This side should always Indentify the battery s polarity The Tace up positive side should be facing up Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear 1 a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Click Warning When replacing a battery 2 AN be sure to only replace it with the same type Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of

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