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1. 1 2 1 2 B 1 2 A A D LA LAI r B a Bi E LET 5 o LPBNPROCESSOR 0 7 processore EN 2 Ci 2 LE N 5 C A CN fe fe a V a o LE 8 Port Porto MT25408 Ports 2 1 Kawela 21 Connect X Lt QSFP PCHEGen2 DDRorQDR 949 D late for 5500 Depupulate for 5500 Intel 5520 5500 IN pis RJ45 RJ45 5 0 Ports z 7 8 9 10 SST25 ESI CLINK VF016 o SPI PE5 DMI CLINK BEJJ ICH10R SATA SATA 1 PCI LPC SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 LPCIO W83527 WBD ACPI BMC VGA rm KBC Q GA CONN RTL8201N PHY 1 Dedicate LAN Block Diagram of the 5500 Series Processor Platform Note 1 This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Mother board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard Note2 Intel 5500 Chipset is available for OEM only 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500 Series Processor platform the X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF motherboard provides t
2. Pin Definitions JF1 Power LED Pin Definition 15 3 3V SB 16 PWR LED HDD UID Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 118 UID Signal 3 3V HDD Active PWR LED B HDD LED FP UID Switch LED SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual NIC1 LED Indicator The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connections for GLAN port 1 are located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach a NIC LED cable to display LAN Porti connections and activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED Indicator The Network LED connections for GLAN port 2 are located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach a NIC LED cable to display LAN Port2 connec tions and activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions meng RR roi Series x Groun Key Power LED HDD LED oes d Q NIC1 Link LED E NIC2 Link LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED
3. m E SUPERO X amp DTT Series Ve 2 33 SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set
4. 5555555555 5 o o o o o o o o o o o 65588569 2 25 Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition NC 2 NC Ground 4 Data Load Ground 6 8 Note NC No Connections A Wake On LAN B T SGPIOO C T SBPIO1 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual SMB Connector System Management Bus 1 C Connector J18 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions IPMB SMB For X8DTT F IBXF IBQF only A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB connection on your system BER ce Ago HSH o o o n3 P o o o o o o o o o g 3 2 26 PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail G
5. BEE qo Ro AO d 5 5 e o ooon maudy oo oo E 55555 o o o o o o o o o u 99999999 EM e gu 6000000000 Gan E J e Mum SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual InfiniBand LED Indicators LEB1 LEB2 For the X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF Only Two InfiniBand LED Indicators LEB1 LEB2 are located on the motherboard The green LED LEB1 is the InfiniBand Link LED The yellow LED LEB2 indicates activity Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED locations Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard When this LED is on the system power is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the tables at right for more information m 1 oooon 00000 Boooooooo 0 o o
6. 2 24 Wake On LAN kk kk kk ek kk k k keka ka ka k k KK nn Kak k A Kr KAK KA kk KK KA 2 25 T2SGRIO HE ACSI 2 25 SMB Connector reete irk 2 26 IPMB SMB For X8DTT F IBXF IBOF only 2 26 2 7 Jumper Settings r deeds 2 27 Explanation 2 27 GLAN 2 27 CMOS 2 28 Watch Dog 2 28 Power Setting 1 2 29 MGA ENADO 2 29 J UM TWIN sse teases ceased 2 30 2 8 Onboard 2 31 GEAN EEDS a 2 31 InfiniBand LED Indicators LEB1 LEB2 For the X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF o A EE 2 32 vii SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Onboard Power LED e el aided pode 2 32 29 Serna ATA and PCI E Comme Cuan uiui apro pe io orte Eutr Sette x ru kk kek 2 33 Serial DATOS ee 2 33 PCI Express X16 GEN 2 S OL n 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting soscsitsdenssescsssseasastiasssnrensiecssonstssessensbesuscseassoetens 1 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures denne 3 1 Before POWer Ol
7. 2 18 Ground Ground GLAN1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition NIC1 Activity NIC1 Link GLAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition NIC2 Activity NIC2 Link A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED Reset Reset Button PWR Power Button Chapter 2 Installation Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 8 pro vides warnings of an overheat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front panel UID switch located on pins 13 14 of JF1 When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off default the Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED See Page 2 31 for details Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions meng Bescon 2 19 Fail PWR Fail Blue_UID LEDPin Definitions JF1
8. e 3 X8DTT Series Groun Power LED HDD LED e Jl o JL o Jl o JL o 3 amp NIC1 Link LED 5 3 i P NIC2 Link LED Fail PWR Fail UID LED rwn Fail LED E 5 Reset e o_J Lo Jl o JLo around HUNE TE Pin Definition 7 Blue LED Cathode UID 5 5V SB OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Red OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 SE PWR Fail LED A OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED B PWR Supply Fail Reset Button PWR Power Button SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins Pin Dotnet 800 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table d meee on the right for pin definitions 4___ Ground Pin Definition Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions The Power Button connection is located on Pin Definition pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This 1 PWR button can also be configured to function as Ground a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off th
9. O O 99 O o o on o0 e o 27920 240 1 625 Go 5 a 279 OF 5 jjo oo 5 2290 92 22 Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Reference See Chapter 2 for Details Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2 8 JPEN1 Normal Power Enable Note 1 4 on P 1 3 Pins 1 2 Enabled JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 LAN1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled J UID OW Red LED OW Pins 7 8 of JF1 Page 2 31 Off Overwrites JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 1 Serial Port FAN 1 4 System CPU Fan Headers InfiniBand InfiniBand Connector X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF IPMB IPMB Header for an IPMI Card X8DTT F IBXF IBQF J119 InfiniBand Debug Header IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF JF1 Front Panel Connector JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JP10 Onboard 4 pin Power Connector JPSK1 Internal Speaker Buzzer Header JWR1 JWR2 12V 20 pin Power Connector See P 2 21 JWOL1 Wake On LAN Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports IPMI dedicated LAN SATAO SATA5 SMBus SW1 T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 USBO 1 USB 2 3 LAN RJ45 Port for IPMI 2 0 X8DTT F IBXF IBQF Intel South Bridge SATA Ports System Management Bus SMBus Header J18 Unit Identifier Switch Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Universal Serial Bus
10. SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual The X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF supports up to 48 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 12 DIMMs w maximum of 4 GB per DIMM Also memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation DIMM Population Table DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Speeds in MHz 800 1066 1333 Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DRzDual Rank QR Quad Rank SR or DR QR Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory L Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of mem ory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1MB Local APIC 4KB Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 M 512 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB T
11. 3 1 3 1 WIC 3 2 Losing the Setup Configuration EEE 3 2 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures kk kk kk Une 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked QUOSIOTIS tiles nubi 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for ServiCe E E EEE kk k kk 3 4 4 BIOS V Y 1 4 1 8 P PN tines 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup er ner eee 4 1 How To Change the Configuration 4 1 Starting the Setup Utility s b kund aa n nk 4 2 4 2 Main SetU Eu kk ka kk kr kk kk kk kak kk KA kk A KA kk kk kk 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurat OrsS EEE kk kk kek kk KA 4 4 4 A ce 4 25 zio donare re 4 26 456 EXIUCDIDO DB uei i Dietas ttes bitte ndi MEUM eee ee EM 4 27 Appendix A BIOS Error Codes 1 Ad BIOS Error iiie anb etti nena bi kk debeo beb ka kurya wek n n ke kak A 1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS 1 B 1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System B 1 B 2 Installing the
12. 4 LAN 1 5 LAN2 6 COM Port 1 Black 7 Blue 8 InfiniBand X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF models 9 UID Switch SIG Band 555 ao n E a Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions Back Panel USB 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 are located on the I O back panel Additional two USB connections USB 2 3 are used to provide front chas sis access Connect USB cables to these USB ports headers to use USB connections USB cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions 1 Chapter 2 Installation Definition Pin Definition 5V USB_PN1 USB PP1 Ground 45V USB PNO USB PPO Ground Front Panel USB 2 3 Pin Definitions USB2 USB 3 Pin Definition Pins Definition 1 5V 6 5V 2 USB_PN2 7 USB_PN3 S USB PP2 8 USB PP3 4 Ground 9
13. Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF Motherboard Layout rz cow 00000 9 900000000 0 ISBO U nie e 918 9 di Bio tuns 5 a 5 dil d Connector o o ES m 5 9 E B ma 0 Ja E o o heed mmm LAN TAL 9j OI EE 2 lt e de seem 29 6859 geo 9882 9 a E m Ef 6 E ia Es M 22 Co JBATI Battery 655 SUPER X8DTT Series O O d gt oJll o Il oll oll o 5 o 62 gt ES o i O be Ee O O 191 Le e E Os ll ll ll ll ll wee oa O O O ou oo 5 E 5 i 9 0 ale EE 909 ello o Notes 4 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only For more information on jumpers or components refer to Chapter 2 2 indicates the location of Pin 1 3 When LE2 LED is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure
14. JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the 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 f Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that Jumper Settings reboots the system when a software applica Jumper Setting Definition tion hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system Pins 1 2 Ba etau if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to Pins 2 3 generate a non maskable interrupt signal for i Open Disabled the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable EZAB ZI oof T sana za 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation Power Setting Sel
15. Memory error Display memory read write error System Overheat BIOS Error Beep Codes Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on A 1 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Notes Appendix Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals B 1 1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Drive and the system will start booting up from CD Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt
16. TTT NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED Link y NIC2 Link LED o c Nic2 Activity LED Blue LED Cathode UID 5V SB D 2 76H Fan Fail PWR aiUUID LED o ok o o o o BEE BoP fo HGR 1 5 5 o O o 5 a 2 n o 2 W o 3 oo oo 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators Link ivi GLAN LEDs PL LED ED There are two GLAN on the motherboard An additional IPMI dedicated LAN port is also located on the X8DTT F IBXF IBXQF Each Rear View when facing the Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The _ side of the chassis yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate Color Status Definition the speed of the connection See the tables at Yellow Flashing Active right for more information Note IPMI dedicated LAN does not A LED Color Definition operate at 1 Gbps GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps A LAN 1 B LAN 2 C IPMI dedicated LAN
17. and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C 1 Installing Software Programs After you have 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 SUPERMICRO X8DTT IBX Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP E XI Intel Tylersburg Chipset files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Intel 5520 Chipset X8DTT IBX Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Mellanox InfiniBand Driver SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals 5 bo DS i n Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time s gt For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen 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 reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the
18. entire contents of the CD Gal SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor program is Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD 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 Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display 1 Health Information C 2 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor
19. key Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista installation After the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot 1 SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual B 2 1 Installing the Windows OS for a Non RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista installation After the Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot
20. open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to re move it from the CPU socket the plastic cap to remove it SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 4 After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 5 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout against the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket lt o o 2 QO 6 both the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 7 With the CPU inside the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 8 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 9 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the plas tic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap plied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that th
21. Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 28 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 8 beeps 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on Error Message Refresh
22. Ground 5 No Con 10 Key nection 1 USB 0 2 USB 1 3 USB 2 3 2 11 SR E m tuu SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are located next to the USB 0 1 on the IO Backplane In addition an IPMI Dedicated LAN is lo cated above the USB ports 0 1 These ports accept RJ45 type cables Notes 1 The IPMI Dedicated LAN is for the X8DTT F IBXF IBQF only 2 Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information ane n Li Series Pin Definition 1 2 S 4 P2V5SB TDO TDO TD1 TD1 TD2 TD2 TD3 TD3 LAN Ports Pin Definition 10 SGND 11 Act LED 12 P3V3SB 13 Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 15 Ground 16 Ground 17 Ground 88 Ground NC No Connection 1 2 LAN2 3 IPMI dedicated LAN For the X8DTT F IBXF IBQF only 5 d FEN EZE 8 NUS O noe Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin De
23. Main Power Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1s PS On 1 Ground 12 5VSB l2 Ground Ground 3 Ground 14 Ground 4 Ground 15 Ground 5 Ground 16 2 6 NC1 dy 7 12V 18 12V 8 12V 19 9 12V 20 12V 10 12V Note 1 You cannot use both 20 pin power connectors PWR1 the right connector and PWR2 the left connector as input power supply at the same time Only one connector can be used for input power supply to the motherboard at a time For proper use of these proprietary PWR Con nectors please customize your PWR cables based on Supermicro PWR Connector Pin Out Definitions listed above Note 2 The black square dot on a power connector indicates the loca tion of Pin 1 See the pictures below for the power cable connections j TTE a OQ 2 21 A Right 20 pin PWR tor amp cable PWR1 B Left 20 pin PWR connector amp cable PWR2 4 pin PWR Connector SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector In addition to tw
24. Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent product damage or 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 to ensure 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
25. You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be 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 i
26. allows the user to set IOH Bifurcation configuration for the PCI E Port 1 The options are X4X4X4X4 X4X4X8 X8X4X4 X8X8 and X16 IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the pay load size to 128 MB while others with a payload size of 256 MB which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are 256 MB and 128MB gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 Ports 10 Ports and 12 USB ports Legacy USB Support 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 USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are Enabled and Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that doe
27. bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 Simultaneous Multi 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 1 and 2 Intel amp EIST Technology EIST Enhanced I
28. 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 fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother board to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Locations ot Mounting Holes Tools Needed a amb db d a tel B ae e 1 Phillips Screwdriver 7 es 2 Pan head 6 screws 2 ELA lt Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the mother board Refer to the layout above for mount ing hole locations 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on T E the chassis N Sx 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Warning
29. has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs 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 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART c
30. have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time 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 Key in new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key 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 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF e BIOS Build Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys tem BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed AMI BIOS Core Version This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item d
31. in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overheat Pulse Width Modulation PWM Fan Control CPU thermal support for processor protection power LED Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss Auto switching voltage regulator for CPU cores System overheat Fan Fail LED Indicator and control System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ACPI Power Management Keyboard Wakeup from Soft off Onboard I O Intel ICH10R supports six SATA ports RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 supported for the Linux OS Winbond WPCM450 BMC Baseboard Management Controller supports IPMI 2 0 with KVM support X8DTT F IBXF IBQF Intel 82576 Dual LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports dual Giga bit LAN ports Onboard PHY Chip supports IPMI dedicated LAN X8DTT F IBXF IBQF One COM port InfiniBand Connector Up to four USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connections 2 Ports and 2 Front Headers Super I O Winbond W83527HG Other Wake on LAN WOL Console redirection Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions Proprietary 16 64 L x 6 50 W 422 66 mm x 165 10 mm Ter SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual
32. looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 59 3 0 and 6 0 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Guardband Temperature This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 006 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is loc
33. motherboard 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Memory Installation Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance See step 1 DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install memory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables below See the Memory Installation Table Below 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed Branch 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A i P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A Ooo 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMMIB P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A fe P2 DIMM2A P P2 DIMM3A fF P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B E om ps 2 7
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35. system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL ien SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only Note Wake On LAN requires an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power 4 supply 1 6 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 It is strongly recommend
36. the physical switch it will stay solid When it is controlled by the BMC it will blink 1 UID Switch 2 FP UID Switch amp UID LED Lipi Seir 2 15 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed 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 p dem re e 8r H aO losso s 1 Jg Le rere reve Power LED 3 3V Series tH HDD LED FP UID Switch 3 3V SB NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED Ground Reset gt Reset Button Power Button
37. to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components 4 To use Hot swap support on the 827 chassis connect a cable to pins 2 3 on JPEN1 Close pins 1 2 of JPEN1 with a cap to use regular PWR setting 1 3 SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF Quick Reference VGA COMI L 9 usBot E gl le 9 InfiniBand m ol D 9 96 9 Connector Qj 5 D QO Q 9 LAN2 LAN L f 529 3 Pct a E PHY c Winbond 9 nm s InfiniBand CTRL WPCM450 ollo p gu LAN CTRL AION E 7 O Eso 99 ooooo 200 899 9 3 g Intel 1 5 ICH 10R w E n South Bridge 55205500 North Bridge JBATI 9 Battery CPU VINNIG Ld SZWWIQ Ld Ld SEWMIG 1 O 2 8 o CPU2 offs gi il se BS oo oo
38. voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU1 VCore CPU2 VCore 5Vin 12Vcc V VP1 DIMM VP2 DIMM 3 3Vcc V and Battery Voltage Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas sis temperature is too high To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate AN airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For ex
39. 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro 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 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents UU BA ld RA a iii About This Manual cc iii About This KK KK KE ka KA KA KA KA KA KAR iii Manual OT eee ee eee mre t iii Conventions Used the iv Contacting PRET cene Saya kad gak mney V Chapter 1 HEKU Lan Uu u u WURA 1 1 1 GM TEMERE 1 1 Checklista T 1 1 Motherboard Features 1 6 1 2 2 OS 10 6 em 1 9 Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the
40. 1 Neg 912 Input Pair2 Pos 513 Input Pair2 Neg 514 Input Pair3 Pos 915 Input Pair3 Neg 16 Output Pair3 Pos Output Pair3 Neg Output Pair2 Pos Output Pair2 Neg Output Pair1 Pos Output Pair1 Neg Output Pair0 Pos Output InfiniBand Ground Pins G1 G9 Pin Definitions G1 G9 Ground Pins Definitions 1 InfiniBand E 1E IHR m luu Chapter 2 Installation Unit Identifier Switches Two Unit Identifier UID Switches and LED UID Switch Indicators are located on the motherboard The Pin Definition Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin 13 on Gawd the Front Control Panel JF1 The Rear UID Ground Switch is located at SW1 next to the InfiniBand Button In Connector The Front Panel UID LED is located Gioura at Pin 7 of JF1 and the Rear UID LED is lo cated at LE4 When you press a UID switch on the front panel or on the back panel both Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indica tors provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service See the table on the right for pin definitions f Note UID LED is supported by the physical switch or the BMC When it is controlled by
41. 2 5 2 4 Memory Installation iret 2 7 25 Control Panel Connectors lO POP 2 10 Back Panel Connectors lO 2 10 of Contents Back Panel Connector Pin 2 11 Universal Serial Bus USB rninn 2 11 Ethernet 2 12 Sonal PONS eree a e 2 13 Video Connector ERREUR 2 13 InfiniBand Connection X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQ IBQF 2 14 Unit Identifier 2 15 Front Control Panel sisanne 2 16 Front Control Panel Pin 2 17 Power kED E 2 17 HDD FP UID E RE nce cea pois 2 17 NIC1 LED 2 18 NIC2 2 18 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UlD LED 2 19 Power Fall LED EE 2 19 Reset a e E E EE A E 2 20 Power Button eicere e th FRRR kak 2 20 2 6 edge CIERRE 2 21 20 pin Proprietary Power 2 21 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector 2 kk kk kK KA 2 22 Fan 2 23 NIY So SN EL 2 24 Internal
42. 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 7 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Memory Errors When a No Memory Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between all memo
43. 5520 Chipset 1 9 1 3 Special he ee en UT 1 10 Recovery from AC Power LOSS al dikene al 1 10 1 4 Health esd te ceed ow neki desc race Ea ya an ayas a neka du sanaza 1 10 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control 1 10 Environmental Temperature 1 10 System Resource Aler sce esi eae kd be kak lek kah eck ku ad k 1 10 1 5 ACPI Features e e e e h_a_e_h__aaammmmmmm 1 11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator 1 11 Main Switch Override Mechanism 1 11 Wake On LAN WOL M j kk k ek Kak kK KA KA KA KA kk KA 1 11 1 6 Power a 1 12 1 7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 1 2 1 Static Sensitive enne 2 1 mee NN PER E 2 1 Unpackirigis cere 2 1 2 2 Motherboard kk kk kk k 2 2 Tools Needed EDEN M 2 2 Installation Instr ctioris s k ani l alba ka bia a De k Zav heels 2 2 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 2 3 Installing a CPU Heatsink xa sa a Waa kan j h kas dank kal
44. F User s Manual J UID OW Overwriting When the jumper J UID OW is set to Off de fault the Red LED Overheat Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED located on Pin 8 of the Front Gs pine of JE1 takes precedence Control Panel JF1 will take precedence over fault W Du the UID_LED located on Pin 7 of JF1 In J_UID OW Overwriting Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Red LED On Blue LED Off this case when the Red LED is on the Blue BUTED On LED will be turned off When the RED LED or Off is off the Blue UID LED can be on or off In Red LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED and the Blue UID other words the Red LED signal overwrites the LED function independently Blue UID LED signal if J UID OW is set to off EE When the jumper J UID OW is On the Red effects on the Blue UID LED LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED and the Red LED On Blue LED On Off Blue UID LED work independently The Red gt LED will have no effects on the Blue LED See the table on the right for jumper settings A J UID LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED ook poyo ES gS he Groun 3 3V HDD LED FP UID Switch 3 3V SB
45. M Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl
46. NIC2 Activity LED LED Cathode UID 5V SB 5555555558 9 o c 3 Qa U z 2 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD FP UID Switch The HDD UID Switch connections are located on pins 13 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable to display HDD or SATA activities This connection can also be used as a front panel UID Unit Identifier switch The UID LED on Pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with this UID Switch When the user presses and releases the UID switch the UID LED will be turned on or off to indicate the location of the unit Refer to Page 2 19 for more details meng Bescon wo Series Groun Key Q Power LED emm SD HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED
47. OS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service
48. PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre determined settings or traps under IPMI 1 5 specifications For example powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled The default is Dis abled PEF Action Global Control These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Interface Alert Startup Delay This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Alert Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Startup Delay This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min 4 23 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Event Message for PEF Action This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more informa tion at www intel com
49. SEG 1 Memory available for the OS amp other applications Physical Memory Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 76 GB 3 51 GB 3 01 GB 2 85 GB 2 84 GB 2 84 GB Chapter 2 Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs DIMM DDR3 Release Release Note Notch Tab Tab should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom Top View of DDR3 Slot Release Tab ipi Release Tab NLN lip TTT To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot 2 9 SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports The ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors lO Ports Back Panel Connectors 1 USBO 2 USB 1 3 IPMI Dedicated LAN X7DTT F IBXF IBQF models
50. SUPERO SUPERO X8DTT SUPERO X8DTT F SUPERO X8DTT IBX SUPERO X8DTT IBXF SUPERO X8DTT IBQ SUPERO X8DTT IBQF USER S 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 if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO 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 SUPERMICRO 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
51. System Log Select OK and press the Enter key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log gt Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Channel Number Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number gt IP Address Configuration 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 as shown in the screen below BIOS SETUP UTILITY IP Address 192 168 001 173 4 21 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address configuration IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine however it may be over ridden IP addresses are 6 two digit hexadec
52. The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC Watch Dog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then t
53. To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not apply any force greater than 8 b sq in 8 Ibs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole 6 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Repeat Step 4 to insert 46 screws to all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans 3 When purchasing a 5500 Series processor or when receiving a motherboard with a 5500 Series processor pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 4 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to
54. USB Ports 0 1 2 3 VGA Video Port LED Description LE2 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator LE4 Rear Unit Identifier UID LED Indicator LEB1 InfiniBand Link LED X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF LEB2 BMC Activity LED X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF Warning To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system 1 5 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 Series LGA 1366 processors each processor supporting two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect links with a total of up to 51 2 GT s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GT s per direction Memory Twelve 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 48 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC 1333 1066 800 MHz Memory with maximum of 4 GB per DIMM module See Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset Intel 5520 chipset including the 5520 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge Note Intel 5500 Chipset is available for OEM only Expansion Slot One PCI E x16 Gen 2 0 slot BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM 1 0 2 0 3 0 Plug and Play PnP and USB Keyboard support PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 VCore CPU2 VCore 5Vin 12Vcc V VP1 DIMM VP2 DIMM 3 3Vcc V and Battery Voltage Fan status monitor with firmware control CPU chassis temperature monitors Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready CPU fan auto off
55. Windows OS for a Non RAID B 2 Appendix CSoftware Installation Instructions 1 C 1 Installing Software C 1 C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor UM rt 2 vii 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 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 bulk package e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Two 2 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx2 e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities t SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF Motherboard Image Model Variations Differences between X8DTT models Bz IPMI 2 0 w KVM Over Y Yes nar a KUT No No InfiniBand Connect No Note The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual Eom 1 2
56. a user to adiom the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied tim the 30 seconds Before the reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Daemen mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor 111 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 gt C 3 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Notes Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in 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
57. ample you can also configure 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a
58. an help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using 4 13 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 PCI PnP Configuration 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 BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option RO
59. ated The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge Crystal Beach DMA Direct Memory Access This feature works with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct VT d by reporting the device assignments to through the Tables This feature offers fully protected resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled IOH PCIE Port1 Bifurcation This feature
60. bsite http www super micro com support manuals Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age 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 e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down 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 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to
61. by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitor ing in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The Default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWR Modulation g A Fan1 ze B Fan2 C Fan3 E D Fan4 4 gt AE ke o o Er no Fon Lr ES LO z 3 3 o oy o o 00000000 2 23 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual NMI Header NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt header is located at JNMI1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 Control Ground Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions The Internal Buzzer located at JSPK1 can be Pin Definitions used to provide audible alarms for various Pin 1 Pos Beep In codes See the table on the right for pin defini Alarm Speaker tions Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Speaker Buzzer BEEP IN A NMI Header B Inte
62. culation 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 Configuration X8DTT F IBXF IBQF Only Intelligent Plattorm 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt View BMC System Event Log 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 gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY SEL Entry Number 4 19 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Total Number of Entries e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format User e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC
63. e following item will display Hot Plug This feature is available when the option Enabled is selected Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices The options are Enabled and Disabled 2 Configuration Selecting Enhanced will set 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced 4 11 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct 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 da
64. e four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Install two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation crew Install Screw 1 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws Using screwdriver to from the motherboard in the se remove Screw 1 quence as show in the picture on the right 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrig gling the heatsink SS 5 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the
65. e power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Button meng SUPER 8 Series 6 6 No Connection Power LED 3 3V HDD LED FP UID Switch 3 3V SB SPPE NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED m i 5 NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED B OH Fan Fail PWR Blue LED Cathode Fail UID LED UID 5V SB 5 PWR Fail LED 3 3V fo o 3 2 Ground Reset gt Reset Button i EE Ground BE PWR Power Button gl Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables 20 pin Proprietary Power Connectors There are two 20 pin main power supply con nectors PWR1 PWR2 and a 4 pin auxiliary power connector JP10 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification For power supply to work properly please follow the instructions given below See the table on the right for pin defini tions Also refer to the layout below for the PWR connector locations 20 pin
66. e system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host 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 Power Configuration Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Watc
67. ect Power Setting Select Jumper Settings JPEN1 allows you to configure power settings for hot swap support on the Hot Swap version of Chassis 827 To enable hot swap support for this model of chassis connect a cable to Pins 2 3 of JPEN1 To use the regular power setting for other chassis close Pins 1 2 on JPEN1 with a cap See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Definition Pins 1 2 Onboard PWR setting Pins 2 3 Hot Swap support Enable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Jumper Settings JPG1 onboard VGA connection supported by the Both Jumpers Definition onboard Controller The default position is Pins 1 2 Enabled on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table Pins 2 3 Disabled on the right for jumper settings con Og c L J mew dn A PWR Setting Select B VGA Enable o 5 6 5 ooon maudy u 9 o o o o o o o o u j 2o o o o o o 9 0 9 6000000000 55555555 0000000000 Soo 2 29 SUPERO X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQ
68. ed below CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired frequency The options are Auto 4 800 5 866GT 6 400 GT SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual LOs and L1 This enables the power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Sparing A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme that works in the background
69. ed that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line 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 Note The X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF supports proprietary power 4 connectors Please refer to Page 2 21 for detailed information on power supply for the motherboard 1 7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller The Winbond WPCM450 a Baseboard Management Controller BMC supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse KVM Redirection modules The WPCM450 BMC interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to com municate with the graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces fan control Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses f Note For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our we
70. face ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction 500 Cyclic Re dundancy Check parity protection out of band register access SMBus memory mirroring memory sparing and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface J Note Intel 5500 Chipset is available for OEM only Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic 1 9 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that sup ports PC health monitoring An onboard
71. factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way round This results in r CPU thermal management 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as 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
72. 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 User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan Speed Control Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantl
73. finitions COM1 COM Port is located on the IO Backplane See the table on the right Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 6 038 for pin definitions Eb 7 ATS XD crs 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located next to the COM Port on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display Refer to the board layout below for the location 1 COM Port 2 VGA Port 2 1L o noe 2 13 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual InfiniBand Connection X8DTT IBX IBXF IBQ IBQ IBQF The onboard InfiniBand connector is located on the backplane on the moth erboard This switch is primarily used for High performance computing See the table on the right for pin definitions InfiniBand Pin Definitions SUPER X8DTT Series Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 56 57 58 Input PairO Pos S9 Input 10 Input Pair1 Pos 911 Input Pair
74. h Dog Timer 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 Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the motherboard The default setting for the CPU installed in your motherboard is 18 Press or on your keyboard to change this value 4 5 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State 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 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
75. he performance and feature set required for dual processor based systems with configuration options optimized for intensive applications High Performance Computing HPC Cluster and server platforms The 5500 Series Processor platform consists of the 5500 Series LGA 1366 processor the 5520 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect controller built in the 5500 Series Processor platform is the first dual processing platform to offer the next generation point to point system interconnect interface that replaces the current Front Side Bus Technology substantially enhancing system performance by utiliz ing serial link interconnections allowing for increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH connects to each processor through an independent QPI QuickPath interconnect link Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmission and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QPI link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath links one going to the other processor and the other to the 5520 The 5520 supports up to 36 24 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides multiple PCI Express SATA and USB connections In addition the 5500 Series Processor platform also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability features These features include memory inter
76. imal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection MAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac 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 as shown in the screen below Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over ridden Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current Mac Address in BMC This item displays the current Mac address used for your IPMI connection gt Subnet Mask Configuration Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks configuration Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt SEL PEF Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PEF SUPPORT Disabled Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter PEF
77. ion 1 0 Release Date March 17 2009 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 2009 by Super Micro Computer Inc rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X8DTT X8DTT F X8DTT IBX X8DTT IBXF X8DTT IBQ X8DTT IBQF motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X8DTT Series motherboards support the Intel 5500 Series Proces sor platform and the QuickPath Interconnect QPI Technology providing the next generation point to point system interface replacing the current Front Side Bus With the 5500 Series Processor built in the X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF of fers substantial enhancement in system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for HPC Cluster high end servers and intensive applications Please refer to our web site http www supermicro com products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual
78. isplays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Micro_code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Micro_code used in your system System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Features gt BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the 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 Wait For F1 If Error This forces th
79. mple of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm e 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 fax at 408 503 8000 option 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF has 12 240 pin DIMM slots that support DDR3 Registered ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM modules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 Question How do update my BIOS 3 3 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 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 Awww supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BI
80. ntel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Technology Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are list
81. o 20 pin power connectors a 4 pin 12V PWR supply is located at JP10 on the motherboard This power connector is used to provide power supply to hard drive disks Refer to the layout below for the location Note1 The 4 pin Auxiliary Power BP um is used for power supply output to HDDs only Note 2 The black square dot on the power connector indicates the loca tion of Pin 1 See the pictures below for the power cable connections m 2 22 4 Pin Power Pin Definitions Definition 12V Ground Ground 5V Required Gonnection A 4 pin Aux PWR B One Male Receptacle PWR C amp D Two Female PWR Connectors Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF has four chassis system fan headers to Fan4 on the motherboard All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans 3 pin fans do not support fan speed control However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled
82. o o o o o o o u 65555059 2 32 InfiniBand Link LED LEB1 Settings Color Status Definition Green Solid InfiniBand Connected Off Off No connection InfiniBand Activity LED LEB2 Settings Color Status Definition Yellow Solid InfiniBand Active Yellow Dim InfiniBand Connected Activity Idle Off Off No connection Onboard PWR LED Indicator Settings LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green ACPI S1 State Flashing Quickly LEB1 B LEB2 C LE2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Serial ATA and PCI E Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 are located at JS1 JS6 on the motherboard These ports provide serial link signal trans mission which is faster than that of the tradi tional Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground TX_P TX_N Ground RX_N RX_P Ground PCI Express x16 Gen 2 Slot A PCI Express x16 Gen 2 Slot is located next to the SATA ports on the motherboard Refer to the layout below for the InfiniBand Connector location A 1 I SATA1 I SATA2 D I SATA4 5 PCI E x16 Gen 2
83. ow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Aterminal 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 4 15 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera N ture predefined by the CPU manufacture
84. r 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 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 59C 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 CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the
85. rnal Speaker ESI 5 5 e e 5 o o o Dj wena u 0000000000 o00000ooonf 0000000000 55555555 o o o o o o o o o u 99999999 2 24 Chapter 2 Installation Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL1 on the motherboard You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and a cable to use this feature See the table on the right for pin definitions T SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose In put Output headers T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 are located on the motherboard These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the location ur E Opes JL JL m n E Es sess North Bridge o o o n EYE 1 o o o o g EREE DA
86. round SMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Data Ground Clock No Connection A PWR SMB B IPMB SMB Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Ports 1 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings ok o o o a3j e A o o s S 3 2 27 Connector Pins A Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 Pin 1 2 short GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled A GLAN Port 1 2 Enable SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual CMOS Clear
87. ry slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Make sure to follow the instructions given in Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 Check the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on Pages 2 7 and 2 8 to install your memory modules 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to 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 Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support fags before contacting Technical Sup port 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support 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 exa
88. s not have EHCI 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled IDE SATA Floppy 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 and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item SATA AHCI will be available ICH RAID Code Base This feature is available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA AHCI This feature is available when the option AHCI is selected Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled If the option Enabled is selected th
89. st Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 2nd Boot Device CD DVD XXXXXXXXX 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX 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 1st Drive USB XXXXXXXXX 2nd Drive gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit 4 27 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual 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 Enter 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
90. t Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt 10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc 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 Del at the appropriate time during system boot SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS 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 N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you
91. ta can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 0 It
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93. y run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disabled Full Speed 2 Server Mode 3 Workstation Mode 447 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Fan1 Fan 4 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces through 5 CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 5Vin 12Vcc VP1 DIMM VP2 DIMM 3 3Vcc and Battery Voltage gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp cal
94. ype 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 lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type ina new User Password 4 25 SUPER X8DTT F IBX IBXF IBQ IBQF User s Manual Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI 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 Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority 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 1

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