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1. I e in 6 M qe 5 B c ES c ji SS z Quick Start Install Internal Peripherals IDE Floppy Drives 7 E 2222 22 E 22 2 2222222225 77222227 222222 222222222 2202222222 Install External Peripherals Mouse USB 0 1 LAN Ports VGA Port Serial Port IPMI Port CI COM1 Keyboard Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your re
2. 5 2 0000 e Lr I 5 Y Y o ei mE uv ae o SLOTS PCH 20 X8 s li l n n ri z o o 9J5 SLOTA PaE 20X8 g 5 j scr pos 20025671 ad 5 5 2 Ho o ge 2 Ii m 8 E US 20 2561 5 NXE SLOT USB4 5 S por u 3 0000 5 NES E lt no m 9 ooo 72 2 2 Wake on Lan 5 90 5 gt e SLOTTFCISSMF S oooo 9 O 0 0 O 9 O O O O 8 noooo Ino o o Wake on Ring PMB USB6 7 0588 9 2 40 Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located next to the DIMM memory banks on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Note the following when con necting the floppy cable The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires red mark on a wire typically designates
3. Pins Definition TE DUCES DD 7 amp 93 oooooooooooooo 620 5989 00000000000000000 KB MOUSE 9 nn n 2n 2 FLOPPY EMI 9 1 through 4 Ground 1 E ss 5i 38 5 through 8 Required N A 24 PWR 1 rn E 58 Bi 8 59 2 j S oe B 8 Pin Processor PWR 5 onis Es IPMI LAN E Dooo ER o 5105 lt o 74 96095 2 Q z C ER 8 USB4 g A lt 2 Bez 8 8833 55 7 3 eg Make on Ring 1 0586 7 USB8 9 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Fan Headers The X8SIA X8SIA F has five fan headers Fan1 Fan5 These fans are 4 pin fan head ers However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware M
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9. FAN3 gog ollo o 56 1 56 2 JD Ghasssintrsion 9586 7 0588 9 E20 we QC 9 9 o SGPIO1 T 2 39 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 2 9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Connections SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA SATA connectors I SATA Pin Signal 0 5 are located on the motherboard These Ground Serial Link connections provide faster data SATA TXP transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See SATA the table on the right for pin definitions Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP Ground 0 1 I SATA 2 I SATA 3 E I SATA 4 F I SATA 5 p 00000000000000000 Jpc
10. T SGPIOTT SGPIO2 8 e o 6 gt Oo 939 2 19 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition located next to the port on the Backplane An IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located next to the Ethernet ports on the X8SIA F to provide a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2 0 sup port These ports accept RJ45 type connectors cables P2V5SB TDO TDO TD1 TD1 TD2 TD2 TD3 TD3 NC No Connection SGND Act LED P3V3SB Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB Ground Ground Ground Ground EEE cg GAGE 9559855585599
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12. Wake on Ring g o gu EZ lol ga S m 9 E o 5 3 o E gt EJ 5 E H 1 LAN kE SLOT PCHE 20 xi 2 o E WY o LL w T SloTS PC E20 X i joo 0 3 55 5 P SLOTS 20 x1 EE d 5 5 2969 89 0 lt m 8 SOTE 291255114 XIN XE 1077 USB4 s Tooo Soo cum lt Q Lo T 20095 a 2 2 Wake on Lan 9 5 SLOTT CI 3 oooo looooo 0 8 noooo me loco jo o o r 1 0586 7 USB8 9 s Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the 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
13. I noooo Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Ground Black 2 5 16 Tachometer PWM Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground A Fan1 B Fan2 CPU Fan C Fan3 D Fan4 E Fan5 F Chassis Intrusion Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer SPKR1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer Speaker On the JD1 header Pins 3 4 are used for internal speaker Close Pins 3 4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker If you wish to use an external speaker close Pins 1 4 with a cable See the table on the right for pin definitions 29 OO n n n 00000 JPl2C Owe a OOUOUOOOOOOOO RD ew EI KB MOUSE Slo e SA Ba 22 COM1 Chapter 2 Installation Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1
14. LANT LAN2 IPML LAN 5 G23 Ken 939 g ER EE Ele 3 2 2 Ss m 8 9 lt 5 2 2 5 2 2 6 gt CZ a 6 gt Ken TTITTITTTTITITITTTI nnm mmm un m 939 939 m e39 5 usas 8 ENI 9 2 oooo 69595 Ter ZUM d 8 LI L Lu aee e Wake on fing PMB USB6 7 USB8 9 2 34 CMOS Clear Chapter 2 Installation JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For a
15. 69009 t o D00000 EN der 2 o Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled A VGA Enable ranger n OO nn nn n JPW1 O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 KB MOUSE FLOPPY lt s 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 2 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 5 88 2 25 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000
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17. di E 2 an LIO Wake on Ring IPMB USB6 7 USB8 9 2 33 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Jumper 2 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between 2 1 optional settings Jumpers create shorts be tween two pins to change the function of the I connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper 15 off the pins Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 JPL2 to enable or disable LAN Port GLAN Enable 1 and LAN Port 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The Pin Definition default setting is enabled 1 2 Enabled default Disabled A LAN Port 1 Enable B LAN Port 2 Enable KB MOUSE f r gel IDOL oooi 77 lt 9 00000000000000 on 620 2000 e ls 7 m j m s JPUSB1 usBo 1 0582 3
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19. e 5 3 693 ce goo 55 Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mount ing holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis SUPERO X8SIA z 5 noooo 9 2 15 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Installation Instructions Install the I O shield into the chassis Note Image is for illustration purposes only Your particular chassis may be different I O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations chassis as needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis Stand Off HT Ss S SF i Chassis 1 Chassis 3 Locate the matching mounting holes chassis Install standoffs in the Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Philips screwdriver Motherboard CSE Se El Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its Motherboard
20. 655 oOo o 9 o 9 o 2 AD YU u 5 o 12 lt 3 USB4 fiooolS 0000 9 CA 8 095 5 o 8 2 i ra 1 o U ar MER SLOTA PCHE 20X8 9 li BE 88 5 E sors 7x IT IIT LIE 8 Les 2 500 Q EE nimm o 1 SLOTI FCI33Mz o S oooo JWOR 0000 20000 8 0 5 Wake on Ring IPMB 0986 7 0588 9 2 35 SUPER 851 851 User s Manual USB Wake Up JPUSB1 BackPanel USB 0 1 2 3 Wake up Enable Use the JPUSB1 jumper to wake up your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Default Disabled Note When the US
21. 8 noooo o o gooo LO wake en Ring IPMB USB6 7 0588 9 2 29 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Onboard Power LED EL An Power LED header 15 Definitions located at JLED This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power See the table ees to PWR 1 2 No Connection on the right for pin definitions PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Power Supply Connector i Definition The Power Supply Connector is ze located at JPI2C on the motherboard Data This connector monitors the status PWR Fail of the power supply fan and system Ground temperature See the table on the right 3 3V for pin definitions
22. MEMI NM HM MM MA MM lt 8 gt j P T H EEEE g DDR3 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM required L 5 250005 VGA H z HE J gs R 58 amoo Y Te 2B I 2 lo o 3 c 3 ool lt o Dj 2 IPMLLAN SLOT PCHE20 25GT 4 xi Z o Hl d OW o0 SH m aw T SLOTS pci 20X8 ji H 8 plo o oJ i 9 i i amp gb BA 9 le O 12 amp mm 8 SLOTZPCHE 20025977 IN SLOT USB4 z 20095 K HIS 6 3 lt i 8 00095 Ji2C2 Wake on Lan 5 9 5 gt lt SIOPA gl oooo JWOR loo ooo 20009 3 m E L z 8 0000 9 ooo L We esol SE Wake on Ring PMB 0586 7 0588 9 ack Panel Connectors 1 Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green USB Ports 0 3 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 PS Keyboard _ mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Por
23. E 8 SLOT PCIE 200256775 IN X6 SLOT USB4 z 20595 8 amp E o ooo WA lt a 5 2 5 gt lt S oooo JWOR 0 9oo o ol 8 5 Lo oo Wake on Ring IPMB USB6 7 058 9 2 SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is designated JWOR This function allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call to the modem when in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN con nector and cable to use this feature 0000 EE ue an ge nmi 693 O20 oo minm m mM 10 um um U 2 9585 1 rr
24. SLOT PCIE 2 0 2 5GT s X1 SUPERO ga SLOT2 PCFE 20 25GT s IN X8 SLOT Chassis Intrusion JL1 L o 0 o Ba USB4 aem CMOS CLEAR T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2_FAN4 2 n Wake on Ring SLOTI 33 2 IPMB Goooo goooo m 3 noo Booo i ym USB6 7 USB8 9 LI j 2 37 SUPER 851 851 User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN 1 2 Activity LEDs Yellow LAN LEDs Yellow Blinking Active Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located CAA on the Backplane of the motherboard LAN 1 2 Link LEDs Green Amber Off Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The ET TN n LED Color Definition yellow LED indicates activity while the Link 204 Off No Connection or 10 Mbps LED may be green amber or off to indicate Green 100 Mbps the connection speed See tables right for information Activity LED Link LED IPMI Dedicated LAN X8SIA F Only I
25. SLOT6 PCI E 2 0 YU T SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X8 L1 o 9 SLOTA PCI E 20 X8 g 5 amp 8 8 5 SLOT PCI E 2 0 2 5GT s X1 5 1 99 Q IL SLOT2 PCI E 2 0 2 5GT s X4 IN X8 SLOT 0000 pacae a 2 a Li O O O 8 LSAT fs E a oooo JWOR 90000 00000 7 di 8 uoooo xs nsa Lo oo am 1 am d Wake Ring IPMB USB6 7 USB8 9 n Chapter 1 Introduction Headers Connectors amp Components Number Connector Description 4 COM1 COM1 Serial Port Backpanel 18 COM2 COM2 Header Connector 42 41 37 32 11 Fans 1 5 System CPU fan headers CPU Fan Fan 2 41 43 Floppy Floppy Disk Drive connector 39 JF1 Front Panel Control header 34 JL1 Chassis Intrusion header 38 JLED Power LED Indicator header 19 JWOR Wake on Ring 21 JWOL Wake on LAN 45 JPW1 24 pin ATX main power connector required 46 JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU power connector required 29 JWF1 Power Connector for SATA Disk on Module DOM 1 KB Mouse Keyboard mouse connectors 8 9 LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports 28 0 5 Serial 35 401 Speaker header Pins 3 4 Internal 1 4 External 10 IPMI IPMI LAN Port X8SIA F Only 44 JPI2C PWR supply System Management Bus 36 SPKR1 Internal speak
26. usasse m M ooooo ooooc e 5 Tir kel 8 noooo n o Make on Ring IPMB 0586 7 0588 9 Ground Ground Key Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Chapter 2 Installation Pin A Floppy Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Definition FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index Motor Enable Drive Select B Drive Select B Motor Enable DIR STEP Write Data Write Gate Track 00 Write Protect Read Data Side 1 Select Diskette SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Notes 2 42 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Ghapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not lit Note If LE1 is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 M
27. HDD LED _ LED LED Anode NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED LED Anode Power Fail LED LED Anode Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the 15 5V table on the right for pin definitions Ground HDD LED The HDD LED onnections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a yen cable here to indicate HDD activ Pine Dennman ity See the table on the right for pin definitions 13 5V HD Active A PWR LED B HDD LED Power LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode NIC1 LED LED_Anode NIC2 LED LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED gt LED_Anode Power Fail LED gt LED Anode Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 2 24 NIC1 NIC2 The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers At tach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network activities for LAN 1 and LAN2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 t
28. nnn rerit no WAA 1 11 Recovery from AC Power 103 1 11 Onboard Voltage Monitoring 1 11 Fan Status Monitor with ELEK 1 11 CPU Overheat LED and Control 1 11 1 4 Power Configuration kk kk kk 1 11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator 1 12 BIOS Support for USB 1 12 Main Switch Override Mechanism 1 12 15 Power ene ee ee eee ree 1 12 16 ua an xy 1 13 iSCSI SUPPO 1 13 1 8 Overview of the Nuvoton 1 14 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive kK KEK 2 1 ix Ese I IUe BINNEN T ME 2 1 eee IN 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation L EE 2 2 Installing the LGA1156 3 0 kk 2 2 Installing a Passive CPU 2 5 Removing HeatsinK E kk kk kk kak kk KAK KK KK KK K nn nnns 2 6 Installing an Activ
29. p Zooo oj o i VGA i a o n4 Ea m apoo HH E 2 3 a LAN 16 15 FAN3 M SLOT6 PCLE2O RoHS SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X8 O O0 O O O O O O n O O O O O O O ki d COO jo o H nooo Sg 58 amp i sorea zosta xi n I B Gols i 5 o 9 1 H bus P 2 t a Bh n n T 9 r o 9 o lt l nan Bm dt 0203330000000 E FE 2 0 25GT IN X8 SLOT USB4 20055 5 oooo Teek 6 5 2 5 mm gt lt r S oooo oo o o 0 us t dj UNIT 5 noooo D eee jir m Wake on Ring IPMB USB6 7 0588 9 Power LED LED
30. the required amount has already been applied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard s and the Heatsink Bracket under neath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws 1 the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK PO0046P heatsink with BKT 0028L bottom bracket 1 WK SESS Screw 2 EU 222 ZE AN KX w A amp NS NS NS Ns N EER WA Motherboard LZ WAN 222 2 lt K Mounting Holes Heatsink Bracket SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Removing the Heatsink A 1 2 3 4 Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the CPU is loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU socket Clean the surface of the CPU and t
31. 5 lt gt 5 2 2 8 z 5 8 To VGA LET JPL2 JPL1 JF1 LAN1 LAN2 CPU I IPMI LAN c SLOT PCLE2 0 2 5GT s X1 FAN3 a SLOTS PCIE 20 coy n 55 oo H ea 00 gt RoHS SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X8 L1 Elo 5o SLOT4 PCLE 20X8 g l n 9 1 BE 5 28 5 E 5 o o 500 T 99 E lt SLOT2 21002567179 X4 IN X8 SLOT USB4 x OOS 4 O o o o S lt EE m Eeo 5 2 Wake on Lan 5 2 52 4 SLOTI 33o o 9855 8858
32. Chassis 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Gonnectors lO Ports The ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various ports Back Panel Connectors and lO Ports 00000 JPl2c 00000000000000 Os O00 w KB MOUSE FLOPPY TAN t lt lt E EE eT ET NN 8 59 8 28 E a Y z
33. HM Chip Intel Rapid Storage T echnoinoy Sten args Connections Trusted Platicen Module Criss piensa SUPEAMICAD Sipam Bud ancl Stet Up Hed Time For more mination pis n wii SUPERIORS web be Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Q Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor interface Q Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In t
34. Main switch override mechanism Wake on LAN Header Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Internal External modem ring on Power on mode for AC power recovery CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset CPU 5 Phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware Pulse Width Modula tion Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor Watch Dog Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection iSCSI Internet Protocol support CD Utilities Other BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and Intel 3420 chipset utilities ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free Dimensions ATX form factor 12 x 9 6 Note For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http www supermicro com support manuals Chapter 1 Introduction BLOCK DIAGRAM PCle2 0_x8 PCle x16 SLOT 6 5 3400 Series PCle2 0_x8 PCle x8 SLOT 4 PCle2 0_x8 PCle2 0_x8 89HI0524G2PS PCle x8 SLOT 5 VID 0 7 VRM 11 1 L MISC vas 2 5GT s PCle_x4 PCle x8 SLOT 2 2361
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36. www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information e Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax 408 503 8019 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X8SIA X8SIA F supports up to 32GB of Registered RDIMM ECC DDRS3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered UDIMM ECC DDR3 SDRAM 1 5V 1333 1066 800 MHz See Section 2 3 for details on installing memory Question Does the X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard support non ECC UDIMM with the Xeon 3
37. Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date January 27 201
38. Notes 4 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and eight short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Notes Appendix Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals G SUPERMICRO WASTA Motherboard rivers amp Tools WinkP ej Intel 3400 2420 SUPERMICR Mase 2006 Graphics Diva Drivers amp Tools
39. 0 1 Headers Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur pose Input Output headers are located near the SATA connectors on the moth erboard These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure manage ment chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers SATA DOM Power The SATA DOM Power JWF1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk On Module DOM solid state storage devices Chapter 2 Installation Serial Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Definition i Definition NC NC Ground DATA Out Load Ground Clock NC NC No Connections A T SGPIO 1 B T SGPIO 2 C SATA DOM Power
40. 2 36 ce a or 2 37 29 Onboard lia nab z hak keyan a Oya e 2 38 PER eb qe I ee 2 38 IPMI Dedicated LAN X8SIA F ke 2 38 Onboard Power LED 2 39 IPMI Heartbeat LED X8SIA F 2 39 2 9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connect OnS L u Eke 2 40 SATA sane oa 2 40 Floppy Connector 2 41 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 3 1 Botore m 3 1 peus T 3 1 Remi 3 1 ENOS T 3 2 Lost System Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked enne 3 3 3 4 Battery Removal and 3 6 MIRI TT CD E EEE 3 6 lal ea m Dad mmmmn 3 6 3 5 Returning Merchandise for 3 7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 gH stn 4 1 Staring BIOS Setup OMY sss cocco etre tte daa ira parv kak lan ER HERR na Minar kwan Sanne 4 1 How To Cha
41. 4GB RDIMM 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel 3420 Chipset Expansion Slots One 1 PCI E 2 0 x8 slot x16 physical and two 2 PCI E 2 0 x8 slots One 1 PCI E 2 0 x4 slot x8 physical Two 2 PCI E 2 0 x1 slot One 1 32 bit PCI 33MHz slot Integrated Graphics Matrox G200eW with 16MB of memory Network Connections Devices Two Intel 82574L Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet Controllers Two 2 RJ 45 Rear lO Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY to support IPMI 2 0 X8SIA F Only SATA Connections SATA Ports Six 6 Integrated IPMI 2 0 X8SIA F Only IPMI 2 0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC Floppy Disk Drive One 1 floppy drive interface up to 1 44 MB USB Devices Four 4 USB ports on the rear IO panel Four 4 USB devices via Two 2 USB header connectors for front access Two 2 Type A internal connectors Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Mouse ports on the I O backplane SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Serial COM Ports Two 2 Fast UART 16550 Connections one 9 pin RS 232 port and one header Super I O Winbond Super W83627DHG UBE BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS DMI 2 3 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Configuration PC Health Monitoring ACPI ACPM Power Management
42. Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled P PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Default PCIE Performace This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The tions are 128B and 256B ROM Scan Ordering This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another The options are Onboard First and Add on First PCI Slot 1 PCle Slot 2 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select Use this feature to select which boot option RO
43. USB Device Drive as above except that the BIOS image file is loaded from an IDE ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW disc drive that is attached to the system Note that loading from an IDE SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD DVD disc s Root 4 Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file Q Note Record Burn the CD DVD R RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format Refer to your CD DVD mastering application documentation for instructions on how to do this 2 Insert the newly created disc into the IDE SATA ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down 3 Follow the step by step instructions under Part 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive above starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure then there may be other issues with your motherboard Please contact your customer service representative C 2 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform b
44. chan nel SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated any combination per Channel 3 1 Registered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual ECC Rank 3 1 Registered 1066 Quad Rank ECC 3 2 Registered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 2 Registered 800 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC 3 3 Registered 800 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 3 N A Not Supported Quad Rank M 2 12 Note The BIOS will automatically reduce the clock RDIMMs rated at 1066MHz and above speed to 800MHz for Chapter 2 Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Push the Lock Release tabs to their Release po sitions Make sure that the DIMM module s side notches align with the slot s Lock Release tabs as it is pressed in Insert the DIMM mod ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place When the module is properlly inserted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DIMM module locking it into place To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock Release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot Pull the DIMM module upwards SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Note Due to memory alloca
45. if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 Boot Settings t Boot Pr nr E Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 4 21 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives ist Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX e 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e ist Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Ena
46. supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win dows XP or later version of the OS Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel amp 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
47. suspended and the hard drive will spin down Press the power button again to wake up the whole system During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power the system to keep the required cir cuitry alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 5 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster The SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate A 2 Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1 1 or above It is also required that the 12V 8 pin power connection on the motherboard JPW2 be used for adequate power supply In areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges Chapter 1 Introduction 1 6 Super The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip incl
48. the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two con nectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B f ooann 0000 pac cer Q 0000 Key DIMM2C 2 DIM 90 omme omme Di oo JPL2 JPLT Oyo JLED n L3 00000000 00000000 IPML LAN i T lo o o ol flo oloo Lo T SGPIOT FSGPIO2 6 9 X8SIA nmm mn r 555 ee aD EEN Oo eQo Oo son 9 TS
49. 0 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard This product is intended to be installed and serviced only by professional technicians About This Motherboard The SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F supports the Intel Xeon 3400 13400 Series Core and Pentium Series processors 1156 socket and the Intel 3420 chipset This server platform offers optimal reliability in a highly efficient 90 VRM design a seven plus year design life five expansion slots and a 12 x 9 6 ATX form factor Please refer to our web site http www supermicro com products for updates on supported processors Manual 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 stalling the proces
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56. 400 processor series Answer No With Xeon 3400 processor series memory type has to be either ECC UDIMM or ECC RDIMM Please refer to our tested memory list in our motherboard website For memory usage guidelines please check Chapter 2 of this manual Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our 3 3 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS rom file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS rom file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F gt ami xxxxxxxx rom Enter Notes Be sure to insert a space after ami and always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk I
57. 5 PCI 32 PCI 32bit 3 3V SLOT 1 Intel 3420 SATA II PCH 6 SATA PORTS 300MB s USB2 0 10 USB PORTS 480Mbps TPM1 2 505 CLOCK Rev1 0 FLASH im SPI 16Mb zi COM1 2 P S2 KB MS W83627DHG UBE LPC I O HEALTH INFO DDR3 CHA 1333 1066MHz DIMM1A Blue DIMM1B DIMM1C 4 UDIMM 6 RDIMM DIMM2A Blue 4 Quad rank RDIMM DIMM2B run on 800MHz DIMM2C DDR3 CHB 1333 1066MHz NUVOTON WPCM450 RMII RTL8201 PHY RJ45 RoHS 6 6 X8SIA X8SIA F System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The X8SIA X8SIA F supports the Intel Xeon processor 3400 series Built upon the functionality and the capability of the single chip Intel 3420 chipset the X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single processor based systems with configuration options optimized for cost effective server platforms The Intel 3420 chipset features a high speed Direct Media Interface DMI for chip to chip true isochronous communication with the processor This feature al lows the X8SIA X8SIA F to achieve up to 10 Gb s of software transparent data transfer in each direction achieving better performance than comparable systems The X8SIA X8SIA F also features a hi
58. B function is set to Enabled in the BIOS and a USB Wake up jumper is set to Disabled remove the USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumper is Disabled before the sys tem goes into the standby mode BMC Jumper X8SIA F Only BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC Settings Baseboard Management Control Chip and sung the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the Disabled BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 1 2 Enabled Default A BP USB 0 1 Wake up B BMC Jumper SUPERO
59. Control Interface PECI buses and General Purpose T SGPIO ports It also includes the following features e One X Bus parallel interface for expansion I O connections e Three ADC inputs Analog and Digital Video outputs Two serial for boundary scan and debug There are two different versions of the Nuvoton BMC chip that are used in this prod uct series The Nuvoton WPCM150 Manufacturer P N WPCM150GAO0BX5 which includes all of the features above is the chip installed in the X8SIA motherboard Another version the Nuvoton WPCM450 Manufacturer P N WPCMA50RAOBX also has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2 0 support This particular chip is installed in the X8SIA F motherboard model Note For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our website 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 Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memo
60. IC DIMMIB DIMMIA DIMM2C DIMM2B DIMM2A oo FAN2 a 9 FANZ CPUFAN LET JPL2 IPLI JLED 00000000 o o o o o o ol LANT LAN2 CPU IPML LAN SLOT7 POE 20 2567 4 X1 SLOT6 PCHE 20 SLOTS PCIE 208 m SLOTS PCHE 20 X6 9Hos2acaps Hemon Chassis intrusion ax LI JPG1 m SUPERO X8SIA SIOTI PA 33MH 99999 50000 di Uer T aa ilum TI puc Wake on fing IPMB 0586 7 USBE 9 U COM2 no 2 18 Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 2 3 are located on the I O back panel Additional four USB header connections USB 8 9 and USB 6 7 are u
61. IOS Chapter 4 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 faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down If the CPU temperature still increases even with the CPU fan running at full speed the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on The Early Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be acti
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63. M to load for LAN1 The options are PXE and iSCSl Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard LAN option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Other Onboard and Slot 6 Select Slot 6 if a graphics controller is installed in the CPU controlled Slot 6 slot gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base 1 0 port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to Chapter 4 BIOS use 3F8 as its I O port address and 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial P
64. MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not mix different sizes speed UDIMM and RDIMM ECC and non ECC 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty modules 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Lost System Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http
65. OS unless your system has a BIOS related Z N se Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you 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 Advanced secur ity Boot Exit Use ENTER TAB L 02 03 or SHIFT TRB to system Date Wed 12 02 2009 select a field 1 Use or to Version 71 0 configure system Tine Build Date 11 23 09 Processor Intel RY Core CPU 970 2 936 speed 2933 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 6 Enter Select system Memory Value Populated Size 1024 F10 Save Available Size 1016HB ESC Exit 1 1 Help FB8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vO2 64 Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight Syst
66. Off and On PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Chapter 4 BIOS Wait If Error This forces the system to wait until the key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as b
67. Pos Beep In Pin Setting Alarm Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker A Internal Buzzer B Speaker Header o O O O O0 O 0 O O O0 O0 O0 0 00 O O O O 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O0 0 0 VGA zi ES a 5 gt r 5 IPMI LAN E c o 0000 FANS SLOT7 PCI E 2 0 2 5GT s Q 9 QON 050 g 2H ER EL 51076 SLOTA PCI E 2 0 X8 ll l l BI 89 1052462 5 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 20000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 T pJMIM AT TN E EEE ED E E HHHH 100000000000000000000000000000000000000
68. SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth erboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 8 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Note Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heat sink fasteners into the mounting holes Push down LOCK r lt Unlock Once all four fasteners are se curely inserted into the mounting holes and the heatsink is proper ly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal ae Unplug the power cord from the power supply Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan Use your finger tips to gently press on Remove the fastener cap and turn it counter clockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU SLPER
69. SUPERO SUPERO X8SIA SUPERO X8SIA F 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa
70. Select S WDMA2 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 O It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Select MWDMA2 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 UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select 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 The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and
71. TENETUR E g VGA 8 5 5 IS 2 ers PEEN ul 2 3 ooj 3 onj5 HE HZ 88 5 8 IPMI_LAN 5 SLOT7 PCI E 2 0 2 5GT s X1 LLLI LLLLI Moo Z o lt WW o SLOT6 PCI E 2 0 LL YU T SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X8 i 5 m g alo o oj a SLOT4 PCI E 2 0 X8 Bl 5 a s tt E EBE 2 5 5 5 T 2 SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 2 5GT s X1 52 00 5 li li l n m o o ol Boo 17 DL 5GT s X4 IN X8 SLOT USB4 5 S lt amp 8 co JI2C2 Wake on Lan o gt lt Hama Sama Ed SLOT1 PCI 33MHz JWOR x 099990 nooo Wake Ring IPMB USB6 7 USB8 9 s Important Notes to the User e See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers ports and JF1 front panel connections e p indicates the location of Pin 1 e Jumpers not indicated are for testing only e When LE1 Onboard Power LED Indicator is on system power is on Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components 1 3 SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual B MOUSE T USBO 1 USB2 3
72. This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info IPMI Configuration X8SIA F Only Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller SUPER 851 851 View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a net
73. X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 2 3 System Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme when installing removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Q Note Check the Supermicro website for list of memory modules that have been validated with the X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard How to Install DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with Slot 1 Channel A see Figure A on the following page Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bot tom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed See Page 2 13 for details Memory Support The X8SIA X8SIA F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the table below Platform DIMM Type Intel Xeon Series Processors X8SIA X8SIA F Non ECC UDIMM Only Not Supported ECC UDIMM Only Supported see Table 1 RDIMM Only with ECC Supported see Table 2 Mixed ECC with non ECC Not Supported Mixed UDIMM RDIMM Not Supported Table 1 DDR3 ECC Unbuffered UDIMM Memo
74. adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD Ill Fan Status Monitor with Software PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor 111 CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this tem perature reaches this pre defined overheat threshold the CPU thermal trip feature will be activated and it will send a signal to the buzzer and at the same time the CPU speed will be decreased 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blink ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button When the user presses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be
75. ake sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed 2 S Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 9 pieces Stand Offs 9 pieces Only if needed Location of Mounting Holes There are nine 9 mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows E DOO 000000 1899oo c 622 oooooooooooooo E 197 acia rae Ope BB 09 99666999969999o99 8 CO MOUSE m FANI gt 5 00001 9 m 5 Ll chassis intrusion 5 2 o ollo o ooloo Poo fu ooloo s 5
76. ake sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to remove all the add on cards and cables first 3 1 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered ECC or registered ECC DDR3 1 5V 1333 1066 800
77. ation Available if IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 SATA 0 5r These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at tached to the SATA ports Press lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Sele
78. ayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Ghapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIA X8SIA F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction 9 guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS 9 setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be c
79. be used to transmit data over local area networks LANs wide area networks WANs or the Internet It can enable location independent data storage and retrieval iSCSI allow clients to issue SCSI commands to remote SCSI storage devices and allow data centers to consolidate remote storage devices into storage arrays giving an illusion of locally attached disks to host servers Unlike fiber optic networks that require special cabling iSCSI can run over long distance using existing networks For the X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard iSCSI is supported on LAN 1 This can be enabled through the BIOS Advanced gt PCI PnP Configuration gt Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select Please see Chapter 4 for details SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 1 8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller The WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard and a Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR module The 150 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate with the Graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides an LPC interface to control Super func tions and connects to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections The Nuvoton BMC communicates with onboard components via six SMBus in terfaces fan control Platform Environment
80. bled 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen SETUP UTILITY Changes amd Exit 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 23 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F
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82. ch bus to send debug information to The options are Disabled PCI and LPC USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions above is Enabled Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt SATA Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI PCH RAID CodeBase Available if RAID is selected above Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configur
83. chnical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This MotherboaEd oi rri trn rtr th Eae aS EUR ER ER REPE RU KEKE KK Du RR RR RE SEE 3 Manual Organization kk KK KK KK KK KK kK 3 Conventions Used in the Ma nuall cccccccccsecceceseceeeeeeeceeeceseeeeseueeeseeeeesaeeeesseeeeeees 3 Contacting Supermicro ee iei bn Ka a CUR Ur i Rl V Ra 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 97 1 1 dic ERES 1 1 Motherboard Features cccccccsecccececcseeceececeuceceueceeeseueessuseseaesaeessaeeseeseses 1 7 1 2 Chipset Overview 1 10 Intel 3420 Chipset EEE KK KK nnne 1 10 1 3 Health Monitoring
84. ct 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 O 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 AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer 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 has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs
85. d until the USB device s LED indicator comes on This will take a few seconds or up to one minute 4 Once the USB device s LED is on release the Ctrl and Home keys The system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being reprogrammed The screen will also display a message as shown below DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS Starting FLASH Recovery NVRHM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be destroyed Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting C 1 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F Manual 5 When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process you will need to reprogram re flash the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS When completed the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error again Press F1 to go to setup Press F9 to load the defaults and then press 10 to save and exit C 2 Recovery Process from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a
86. driver push the battery lock outwards to unlock it Xa Once unlocked the battery will pop d out from the holder Td Remove the battery Battery Disposal Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly gt ll Battery Installation To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 2 above and continue below This side should always face up Indentify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up Insert the battery into the battery 2 holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displ
87. e Fan CPU 2 7 2 3 System MOITIOTY RRRER TRE ER RA MEER RR HEN Fux EC LY ERE EI RES 2 10 How to Install DIMMI inopes ot Repo beta E Ek y ette Ere RE k 2 10 Memory SUbDDOL senio akar ak MUN II PINE MERE MED UE cU 2 10 vi Table of Contents 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Memory Population 2 11 Installing and Removing 2 13 TOOS QO d sa T 2 15 Location of Mounting Holes i et t t eee kk rea urban 2 15 Motherboard 2 15 instalation Ih STI QO LOT 2 16 Connectors OP OMS N ND gg oet oo Medo 2 17 Back Panel Connectors lO 2 17 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse 2 18 Universal Serial Bus 2 19 POMS yi ues desse 2 20 SEa n r rr e 2 21 Video Connector S I 2 22 PROM ContoliPariel stan AE KE 2 23 Front Control Panel Pin EEE 2 24 POW TELE adan v Paye e Lou ios o at 2 24 HDD O DD 2 24 NICTNIC2 QAN TILAN dn
88. e motherboard When LE1 is AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location IPMI Heartbeat LED X8SIA F Only An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LE7 When LE7 blinks the IPMI functions properly Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED location LED Color Off On Chapter 2 Installation Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings Definition System Off System on or System off and PWR Cable Connected IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator LE7 pero Settings Green Green Blinking IPMI is ready for use A Onboard PWR LED B IPMI Heartbeat LED f ux 5995 5555555555555 7 n 9 5 rw KB MOUSE 00000000000000000 JPUSBI Io 9 USBO 1 0582 3 COMI oo s JPL2 IPLI ELI 2 IPML LAN
89. e reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
90. em Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X8SIA X8SIA F Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size Available Size SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items Boot Feature gt BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be 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
91. er buzzer 30 B1 On board Battery 31 T SGPIO 0 1 Serial General Purpose IO headers for SATA 2 3 USB0 1 USB 2 3 Backpanel USB 0 1 USB 2 3 27 26 USB 4 USB 5 Type A USB Connectors 24 25 USB 6 7 USB 8 9 Front Panel USB headers 5 VGA Onboard Video Port 14 Slots 22 BMC Nuvoton Baseboard Management Controller BMC 20 IPMB System Management Bus SMB Header for IPMI 2 0 12 CPU LGA 1156 CPU Socket 23 PCH Intel 3420 Chipset 48 DIMM DIMM Sockets SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual LED Indicators Number LED Description Color State Status 40 LE1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green Solid PWR 15 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED Yellow Blinking IPMI Normal Number Jumper Description Default 47 JPUSB1 USB0 1 Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled 33 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chpt 2 17 Jl2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Chpt 2 16 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 6 7 JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 13 JPB BMC Jumper Pins 2 3 Disabled Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features Single Intel Xeon 3400 L3400 Series Core and Pentium Series processors LGA1156 socket Memory Six 6 240 pin DDR3 ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz memory only Supports dual channel memory architecture DIMM sizes UDIMM 512MB 1GB 2GB and
92. gh efficient VRM design 90 ECC Error Reporting Intruder Detect and TCO timer to enable the system to recover from a software hardware lock Intel 3420 Chipset Features e Direct Media Interface up 10 Gb s transfer Full Duplex Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel I O Virtualization VT d Support Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support e PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 2 5 GT s SATA Controller up to 3Gb s e Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 PG Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIA X8SIA F These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default set ting is Last State Onboard Voltage Monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen Users can
93. gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cool ing fans will run at full speed The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer e The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 34 C CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the B
94. he Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen l Health Information Her Aene Degen Ap Vie j ma CH Khan inin A kum a n M E Door ja Appendix Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control um Et a buco k br Li iu i la DE Graceful power control Sugero Doctor TI alay aser bo miem the do reed er chat dawn within a sl ime Hev defui WO gerd the beets er phere dizan lowed io corel schon Supers SDOTerec Darne n ruzung tener os Preeds DORAD esum Power control Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Q site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor You can also download User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manua
95. he heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Loosen screws in se quence as shown 4 1 Motherboard id Screw 3 Remove the Heatsink Bracket from under neath the mother board Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other components Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink Remove the thin layer of the pro tective film from the copper core of the heatsink Warning CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of ther mal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are lej el le not pinched between heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK P0046A4 active heatsink SLPER X8
96. ier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan1 Fan5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fano Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling The Performance setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The Balanced setting is recommended for regular sys tems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options a
97. ing B JWOL Wake On LAN Chapter 2 Installation IPMB SMB Header Pin Definition A System Management Bus SMB header for IPMI 2 0 is located at IPMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB Definition Data Ground connection on your system Clock No Connection porem 00000 spac 0000000000000 0000 0000 w 00000000000000000 FLOPPY KB MOUSE A IPMB 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 EEE 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 PEE JPUSB1 oJ USBO 1 USB2 3 COM1 DOnnnnonnnnnnunnnnnnomnnnnnnmmmmnnnnnnnnnongnnnnongnnnnnnunnnngnamnnnnnnTnmtonnnnnnung ME M TM M NM eh Mi WIM METN MEH MM i EE i TM MMHW CUCU OO CUCCC OU OUT DDR3 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM required 5 lt 8 5 2
98. is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 3 and 4 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Default and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will a
99. location VGA spac 00000000 Jewi KB MOUSE FLOPPY USB0 1 USB2 3 EA EA 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 T 0083 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM required T FAN2 DIMMIC DIMMIA DIMM2C DIMM2B DIMM2A 5 oo o FANZ CPUFAN
100. ls SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Notes Appendix BIOS Recovery Appendix C BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative or in cases of emer gencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS DO NOT re program re flash the BIOS if your system is running properly C 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method If the BIOS file is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up this feature will allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB attached device A USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW drive may be used for this purpose Please note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this time Below is a two part procedure to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process 1 Using different system download correct binary image into a USB flash device or a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image and power the system down 3 While powering on the system press and hold Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyboar
101. n Ret fan uoa en rene dran 2 25 Overheab OH FAN Fall te eaaet detect eds b fus 2 25 Power Fal n d wu Mira ke ea d ya ab 2 26 Reser PUOI 2 26 Power e ij lolo 2 26 2 27 ATX Main PWR 8 CPU PWR Connectors 2 27 P ad lS RM R hk Nan eee ak E KURE P M R Ke canes 2 28 CHASSIS ln li USTO sara teal ert o ae cte tup Decio Gault ae 2 28 itemak 2272 M NER TI 2 29 udin 2 29 Onboard Power eot rtt Cas E 2 30 Power Supply FC Connector esee kak k l exu eter Kend r dek X VER ug 2 30 TESSOPIQ OFT Pea caeteri ed eeiam b n Io ets 2 31 SATA DON POWER deeem ito kr ke mido en ti wela kule b 2 31 Wake OS II O ki Kara 2 32 MV eal Os TEIN io nni eee te nen de bes a crede 2 32 DD Eum EHE EE 2 33 Jumper SellingS T 2 34 Explanation Of JUITpele 2 34 LAN Port Enable DISable neto e Ee b na bug quio oe dO d b 2 34 eaScRp PHHP O 2 35 SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual P OHSIt SMB BAAD e M 2 35 2 36 BMC Jumper XBSIA F
102. n ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS PCI Slot SMB Enable Use Jumpers 12 1 2 2 to enable PCI Slot SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper settings Slot_SMB Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Short Enabled Open Default Disabled JPB BMC O Hevar 2 33 Li SLOT6 PCIE 2 0 A iaae n mE T n nn nn 00000 lle 625 mn m o Ox n 00000A OH spew 00000000000000000 CO KB MOUSE d FLOPPY TANI O 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 8 S 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
103. n addition to LAN ports an Dedicated LAN is also located on the X8SIA F The yellow LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right Link LED C Activity LED Color Status Definition IPMI Link left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Yellow Blink Active right ing A LAN Port 1 f S EH 0299 Morarma EP 3 B LAN Port 2 i C IPMI LAN X8SIA F only gs SUPERO s 50000 En 05867 0588 9 Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE on th
104. nge the Configuration 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility 4 2 eA DD Db 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations cccccccccccssseeeesseseseeceaeseeeesaeeeeeesaeeeeeesenes 4 4 4 4 SE CUMILY SO MING REESE 4 21 4 5 Boot Settings kk kk kK 4 22 LS MEME 10090 0 0 c iI E aA E OE O 4 23 vill Table of Contents Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes POST Error 1 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Bel Metalno Dy pepe dod 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor 11 2 Appendix BIOS Recovery C 1 Recovery Process from USB Device Drive Recommended Method 1 C 2 Recovery Process from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive C 2 Quick Start Quick Start Guide 1 Install Processor 7 Fan Header Connector Quick Start Guide 3 Install the Memory Modules Note Chassis and I O plate images are for illustration purposes only They may different from what you have Quick Start Guide Install the Mother
105. nsert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes N Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F9 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows security and audio drivers Question How do solve an error message IASTOR SYS
106. o provide advanced warn ings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED HDD LED S 2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Chapter 2 Installation LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Fan Fail A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED C OH Fan Fail LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions 5 Vcc Ground Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a the Pin Definition hardware Reset Button on the computer 3 Reset case Refer to the table on the right for Ground pin definitions Power Button Power Button The Power Button connection is located Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily Ping Definition contacting both pins will power on off 1 Signal the system This button can also be con 7 figured to function as a suspend button MEL wr see BIOS Setup To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the b
107. onfigured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit 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 lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt 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 lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BI
108. onitoring section allows the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature The default setting is Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run at full speed Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Q Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru sion when the chassis is opened 9000 ac 6 amp 9 00000000000000 IE 09 0000 HEIDOEIEDQOCIEIOQEIEIO w 09 KB MOUSE an TA lo a SUPERO
109. ootable 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 Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect AN value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to enhance performance Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F ting Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system The options are Default and Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when
110. ort Number This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 COM 2 and COM 3 Note Serial Over LAN SOL is enabled on COM 3 on the X8SIA F Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F VT UTF8 Combo Key Support This is a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec
111. re Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Performance 9700 of PWM Cycle Balanced 50 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 9300 of PWM Cycle CPU Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V DIMM 5V 12V 3 3Vsb and Vbat This feature displays the voltage readings for the described components gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in Chapter 4 BIOS synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode
112. read error when installing Windows and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver on my X8SIA F motherboard Answer To solve this issue disable the IPMI jumper Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive For the IPMI jumper location please check Chapter 1 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Question Why can t format a floppy disk in Windows or why does it take too long to format a floppy disk on the X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard Answer This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS Please go to the BIOS Advanced gt Processor amp Clock options gt Intel C STATE tech and select disable Question What is the heat sink part number for my X8SIA X8SIA F moth erboard Answer For the 1U passive heat sink ask for SNK POO46P back plate is included for the 20 active heat sink SNK P0046A4 Question Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instruc tions in user s manual for X8SIA F Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For jumper the loca tion please check Chapter 1 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below Battery Lock Power off your system and unplug your power cable Locate the onboard battery as shown Battery Holder on the right Using a tool such as a pen or a small screw
113. rts Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 A COM Port is located the I O Pin Definition Definition Backplane COM 1 and a Serial DSR port header COM 2 is located near the 33MHz PCI Slot to provide front access See the table on the right for pin definitions RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC 1 COM1 2 COM2 Header inn DQLILDIOODBUOOLDOOOU 10000 000 w 999999 KB MOUSE EX FLOPPY 5 I Elo 28
114. ry Support ECC UDIMM 1Gb x8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 4GB Up to 8GB 4 x 1GB DIMM Modules 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 8GB Up to 16GB 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Not Supported Not Supported Q Note For ECC UDIMMs only Slot 1 and Slot 2 may be populated per channel 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation Table 2 DDR3 ECC Registered RDIMM Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb 8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 6GB Up to 12GB 6 x 1GB DIMM Modules 6 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 12GB Up to 24GB 6 x 2GB DIMM Modules 6 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Up to 16GB Up to 32GB 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules 4 x 8GB DIMM Modules Note All other memory sizes types die density that are not listed in these tables are NOT supported For Quad Rank RDIMMs only Slot 1 and Slot 2 are populated per channel DIMM2A 1 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 C T 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Slot 1 Channel B e e e a ee ee E p EE Blue colored J U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU a Y I 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000
115. ry modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard upside down battery to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Q Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immedia
116. sed to provide front chassis access USB 4 and USB 5 are Type A Connectors USB Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions 1 Backpanel USB 0 3 2 Front Panel USB Header 6 7 3 Front Panel USB Header 8 9 4 Internal USB 4 5 Internal USB 5 Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5V USB 1 1 Ground Ground Front Panel USB 6 7 8 9 Pin Definitions USB 6 7 USB 8 9 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 5V 5V USB_PN2 USB_PN3 USB_PP2 USB_PP3 Ground Ground No Con nection LANT LAN2 IPML LAN 0550592085549 39906 5 655 OSS sews _88888888888888088 1 ECR KON 5 00000000 r o o o o o o o T Som
117. set TPM Establishment Flag SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F 4 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first HIIR SETIF UTILITY Change d une Paran r l Change User Panmanrd Tent Sector Pratertien Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type new User Password 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Clear User Password Available only
118. sor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions Appendix C contains the BIOS Recovery In structions Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Gontacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Te
119. tailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e Six 6 SATA cables CBL 0044L e One 1 floppy drive ribbon cable CBL 022L e One 1 I O shield MCP 260 00003 00 One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities CDR X8 UP One 1 User s Manual MNL 1165 1 1 SUPERO X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual SUPER Motherboard X8SIA F Image MELA LED E i E Im a ec e IIEELTCIEHLI o fn iti n inen m T WM art CPU a e rh x Q Note graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout X8SIA F Shown
120. tely Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA1156 Processor Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Chapter 2 Installation 2 Gently lift the load lever to open load plate Remove plastic cap Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU Once the CPU key is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizon tally or vertically 4 Align the CPU key is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys SLPER X8SIA X8SIA F User s Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Warning The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate If it doesn t close N properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check if the CPU is aligned properly 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die
121. tion to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in Win dows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888 137 Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I O APIC 4 Kbytes PCI Enumeration Area 1 Express 256 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory TSEG 256 MB 256 MB Memory available to OS and other ap plications 2 14 4 512 Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 01 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis M
122. ts 0 1 on the mother board See the table at right for pin definitions Definition Pin Definition KB Data Mouse Data No Connection No Connection Ground Ground Mouse KB VCC Mouse KB VCC 5V 5V KB Clock Mouse Clock No Connection No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Keyboard 1 Keyboard Purple 2 Mouse Green 0000 w 0 Tim NM MN IM Mum m Hm mi mm mmmamm 00 10000000000000000000000000600000000006000000000000000000000000000000060000060000600000000000000 00 1 0083 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM required S KB MOUSE DIMM
123. two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system s PCle bus The options are Yes and No gt Intel TXT LT Configuration Intel TXT Initialization Intel TXT Trusted Execution Technology helps protect against software based at tacks and ensures protection confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system The options are Enabled and Disabled When enabled the following information are displayed along with their status BIOS AS SCLEAN BIOS AC SCHECK Lock DPR Re
124. ude a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports two 360 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M or 2 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys tem Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 7 iSCSI Support The X8SIA X8SIA F motherboard supports the iSCSI Internet Protocol iSCSI is an IP networking standard used to link and manage data storage and transfer data across the internet and private intranets through long distance iSCSI can
125. utomatically 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 SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below Memory Remap Feature This feature when enabled allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide whi
126. utton A Power Fail LED for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table B Reset Button on the right for pin definitions C PWR Button Power LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode NIC1 LED LED_Anode NIC2 LED LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED LED_Anode Power Fail LED LED_Anode 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector ATX Power 24 pin Connector Connectors Definition Pi Definition The 24 pin main power connector 13 3V 13 3V JPW1 is used to provide power to 2 3 3V the motherboard The 8 pin CPU PWR COM 3 COM connector JPW2 is also required for BS ON 4 45V the processor These power connectors m 5 COM meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See con 6 5V the table on the right for pin definitions me 7 COM 8 PWR OK 9 5VSB MW a 10 12V 11 12 C 8 Pin 12 3 3V 24 Pin ATX Processor Jb Main PWR Jb PWR 12V 8 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions
127. vated exactly when the High level is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down Note In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Tem perature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management SUPER X8SIA X8SIA F Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it eas
128. work address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press lt gt or lt gt on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The options are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 1 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address Enter the Gateway address this machine will use 1 192 168 10 1 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address also known as Hardware Address of this machine however it may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6

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