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1. yan A SATAO r P1 DIMM3A p d lee EN i PI DIMMGB RW B I SATA1 P P1 DIMM3C i P P1 DIMM2A i SEL EE C I SATA2 P P1 DIMM2B d PO al PHY d 5 P1 DIMM2C EEz D l SATA3 Ji BE ok a S rf P1DIMMIA We De mj L 1 BES E EI LV B P P1 DIMMIB i Sia E SATA4 r P1DIMMIC c AWS POPUCATE DIVNKATIRST Be F I SATA5 K 5 P2 DIMMIC gd i jg P P2 DIMMIB d LH L J od CPU i P2 DIMM1A E H j P2 DIMM2C d P P2 DIMM2B d p P2 DIMM2A d i P2 DIMM3C d i P2 DIMM3B d SUPERO X8DTN F 5 P2 DIMM3A d lev 2 1 eS L J ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Em Ry Le Ss EI Tots PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot al Saile pe KE Intel IOH36 Slots PCIE x4 In x8 Slot lot4 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot Etre JPG BMC CTRL lot3 PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot m n I UN Intel ICH10R puc Y South Bridge fois PU E ZU x4 In x8 STO d BAT e EA CC SlotO PCI U IEM 13 JWD Jwomigg d amp za Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 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
2. gant Motherboard d U piang PAD Chassis 1 6 ic the Power Supply 3 SUPER X8DTN E i el ux ums N E 1 E P i EE B E E qm E EZ exe cocoon EL fie j 1 3 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual 1 7 Installing Internal Peripherals O SATA SAS Drives 9 Add on Cards f 1 8 Installing External Peripherals Serial Port IPMI LAN COMI AW e oo mm E E Keyboard USB 0 1 USB 2 3 VGA Port LAN 1 2 Ports m Switch p Bia dall L Chapter 2 Overview Chapter 2 Overview 2 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e One 1 Se
3. e EK s ES ZC Slot PCLU IPM Gi 8 worm ett Eu uf dd ee 3 28 Power SMB PC Connector Power System Management Bus I C Connector JPI C1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions IPMB A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at IPMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB IC connection on your system Chapter 3 Installation PWR SMB Pin Definitions IPMB Header Pin Definitions Definition Clock PWR Fail Ground 3 3V Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 Data Ground Clock No Connection Soe PCIE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot Sa PCE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot r laca LAN CTRL US Be 1 Intel IOH36 Slot5 PCIE x4 In x8 Slot JP5IEEIEUP7 K ue cTAL PCFE 2 0 x4 In X8 Slot Soi PCE Z0 x4 I1 x8 SIot o IO o ON N Intel ICHTOR South Bridge t P1 DIMM3A det P1 DIMM3B rud b P1 DIMM3C d
4. r E AF Sne E HIHIH i o mi nay XX cmm C mm zi pe az LEI EI 3 16 Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 2 3 are located on the UO back panel Additionally six USB connec tions USB 4 5 6 7 8 10 are on the motherboard to provide front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions Backplane USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions Chapter 3 Installation FP USB 4 5 6 7 8 10 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V PO PO 2 3 4 Ground 5 NA 1 2 3 4 5 USB 4 6 8 USB 5 7 10 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground Key NC No connection 1 Backpanel USB 0 2 Backpanel USB 1 3 Backpanel USB 2 4 Backpanel USB 3 5 Front Panel USB 4 5 6 Front Panel USB 6 7 7 Front Panel USB 8
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6. P1 DIMM3B B PWR LED Speaker 1 P1 DIMM3C g P1 DIMM2A 3 JPP1 IR ER P1 DIMM2B RK I i P1 DIMM2C d BEJ CPU E P1 DIMM1A c H P1 DIMMIB i Sh P1 DIMMIC sm E P2 DIMM1C P2 DIMM1B CPUI P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2C TAN P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A le o P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM3B SUPERO X8DTN F 7 m n Rev 2 00 a gt ke ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slat LAN CTRL m BE Intel IOH36 lot5 PCI E x4 In x8 Slot y JP5BSERSEUP7 x16 Slot E B Gs BIOS armes N n ON Intel ICH10R USB6 pre Y South Bridge o ssa oto PCE ZU x4 In XB SIol al BATI amp E amp bod COM2 7777 Sieg PCI U JWD IPMB Bel soos awomtg d Cm Gat agb cz JE SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual TPM Header TPM Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module header JTPM1 is located next to COM2 port to provide TPM support for system data security BIOS default Infineon TPM module support See the table on the right for pin definitions Pins Definition Pin Definition wk LFRAME LRESET 2 GND 4 KEY 6 45V X LAD 3 8 LAD 2 3 3V 0 L
7. Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR1 This function allows your computer to waken up when it receives an incoming call to the mo dem while in 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 Chapter 3 Installation Wake On Ring Pin Definitions Pin 1 PWR IG 1 E P1 DIMM3A de CT i 9 aen e FAN Ka t P1 DIMM3B sd 5 P1 DIMM3C rd J P1 DIMM2A ME 3 t P1 DIMM2B fer E J 5 P1 DIMM2G NE EE d rus SES e P1 DIMMIA M DE 5 P1 DIMMIB HE Res 5 P1 DIMMIC o ALWAYS POPULATE DININKA FIRST 3 or ER O L__ al l 1 r p P2 DIMMIC jg 5 P2 DIMMIB D R L J od orur p P2 DIMM1A gd B P P2 DIMM2C d E r d E b P2 DIMM2B b P2 DIMM2A d E b P2 DIMM3C d GC E 1 MARE f P2 DIMM3B ole 5 SUPER X8DTN F 5 PADNA aU E lev 2 S amp S i j ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST UE Ke Tem PER RERI g E 20 x8 In x16 STO 24 4 202 L
8. 1 35V UDIMM Population for the X8DTN F w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank SR or DR Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 ea Not Available Not Avaliable Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended Mixing SR DR Not Available Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is dispropor tional See the following Table 3 11 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability Physical Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory System Device Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 GB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 512 MB 3 01 GB 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 M
9. com2 75 Slot0 PCI U mm JWOR1EE a mE Ce be SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual DC Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus PC to PCI and PCI Express slots These two jumpers are to be set at the same time The default setting is Open to disable the connections See the table on the right for jumper settings VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en able the onboard VGA connectors The default setting is 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings PC for PCI PCI E slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled 2C1 n NE PWR I2C A J 2 EID k a O P1 DIMM3A DCH NW 0000000 i Fal 2 T FAN7 PU2 SpwT e B l2 2 i P1 DIMM3B amp i P1 DIMM3C i m j C VGA Enable 5 P1 DIMM2B PO il PHY k P1 DIMM2C d
10. Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button NMI X X Power LED Vcc Z2 HDD LED Vcc E 4 NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vec x OH Fan Fail LED Vcc Vcc Ground gg Reset gt Reset Button Ground gg PWR a Wie Chapter 3 Installation 3 6 Connecting Cables Power Connectors A24 pin main powersupply connector JPW1 and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation These power connectors must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions AN Warning To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in do ing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard PWR 121 P1 DIMM3A JPT ESI FANZ CPU2 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM28 P1 DIMM2C cpu2 P1DIMMIA P1DIMMIB P1 DIMMIC WT l VGA Bottom P2 DIMMIC P2 DIMMIB PU
11. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this option is set to Enabled DCU Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to activate Level 1 Data Prefetcher to enhance system performance For DP servers enable or disable this feature based on application specifications The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Reuse Optimization Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to maximize Data Reuse support to enhance system performance for DP platforms For DP servers enable or disable this feature based on applica tion specifications The options are Enabled and Disabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Processor Specification and ACPI settings for your motherboard Select Modern Ordering if the XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy Ordering if the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology and allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical compute
12. JE O Ho s a LE 21 e WE 1F o 6800 S ut min Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse Green Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 IPMI Dedicated LAN Back Panel USB Port 3 Back Panel USB Port 4 VGA Blue 9 COM Port 1 Turquoise 10 Gigabit LAN 1 11 Gigabit LAN 2 12 UID Switch o eh EE gt EM gt e 3 15 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Definition Panel USB Ports 0 1 on the moth erboard See the table at right for pin definitions KB Data No Connection Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V KB Clock 5 No Connection 6 Mouse Data No Connection Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V Mouse Clock No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit 1 Keyboard Purple 2 Mouse Green CER
13. 5 Vcc 6 Ground A OH Fan Fail amp UID LEDs B PWR Supply Fail Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc E HDD LED Vec e NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc rm Power Pull LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 3 23 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 5 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Groun SUPER X8DTN F Ren 20 3 24 Power Fail LED Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground
14. If this item is set to Enabled the ACPI SLIT System Locality Information Table is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback reducing the depen dency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support which will provide a common infrastructure for handling hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and improve system recovery and health monitoring The default setting is Enabled 5 20 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS TCG TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to execute TPM commands you ve selected Select Don t Change to keep the
15. Intel Turbo Boost Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Performance Watt Select Select Power Optimized to use the Turbo Boost mode after the system has been in the PO state for more than 2 seconds Select Traditional to use the Turbo Boost mode when the system has been in the PO state less than 2 seconds The options are Power Optimized and Traditional Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 State This feature allows the user to decide how the onboard 5500 5600 Series processor will act at C3 State The options are Disabled ACPI C2 and ACPI C3 5 7 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual C6 State This feature allows the user to decide how the onboard 5500 5600 Series processor will act at C6 State The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 re quests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled the CPU will condi
16. Support for up to 192 GB of Registered ECC or 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 memory DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 GB 2 GB and 4GB RDIMM 1 GB 2GB 4GB 8GB and 16 GB Chipset Intel 5520 Chipset 5520 IOH amp ICH10R Expansion Two 2 PCI Exp 2 0 x8 in x16 Slots 4 6 Slots Two 2 PCI Exp 2 0 x4 in x8 Slots 2 3 One 1 PCI Exp 2 0 x8 slot Slot 0 UIO One 1 PCI x4 slot Slot 5 Graphics Winbond BMC Video Controller Matrox G200eW Network e One Intel 82576EB Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ether net Dual Port Controller for LAN 1 LAN 2 ports Realtek RTL8201N PHY to support IPMI_LAN 2 0 UO Devices SATA Connections SATA Ports Six 6 RAID Windows RAID 0 1 5 10 RAID Linux RAID 0 1 10 Integrated IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the WPCM450 BMC Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Mouse ports on the I O backplane Serial COM Ports Two 2 Fast UART 16550 Connections one 9 pin RS 232 port and one header Super UO Winbond Super I O 83627DH Chapter 2 Overview Peripheral Devices USB Devices Four 4 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 Two 2 USB connections for front access USB 8 10 Two 2 Type A internal connector USB 4 5 6 7 BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS APM 1 2 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard Plug amp
17. P1 DIMM1A SS P1 DIMM1B d o P1 DIMM1C d JUCATE DIMMA FIRST ers Zi E o aul 8 O 5 a P i D P2 DIMM1C gt r l P2 DIMM1B k CPU1 b bi P2 DIMM1A m P2 DIMM2C d o P2 DIMM2B o b S P2 DIMM2A Ere 5 Qe P2 DIMM3C 9 soe B JO ch B Jg 9e P2 DIMM3B la Lez 25 SUPER X8DTN F b P2 DIMM3A Rev 2 00 E de ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Slots PCIE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot ECH LAN CTRL KE Intel IOH36 CI E x4 In x8 Slot JP5BEIBEJP7 S S EIS LE o 8 H mE 3 amc ctrL SlotS PCFE2 0x4 In x8 Slot i G See UU D CON Intel ICHTOR 390009 South Bridge KR ot E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot SV Ele ER JBAT1 Ao E 1 FANA E S aod d Kezi Slot0 PCI U JWD EMR JWOR1EEI ERR oo X8DTN F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chpt 3 JFCT JFC2 SMB to PCI E Slots Open Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 GLAN Ports Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset 2 4 Connectors JBAT1 COM1 COM2 FAN 1 8 IPMB I SATA 0 5 JD1 JF1 JL1 JPI C1 JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 JPTM1 JWF1 JWOR1 KB MS LAN1 LAN2 IPMI LAN SP1 T SGPIO 1 2 USB 0 1 2 3 USB 4 5 6 7 8 10 Chapter 2 Overview Description Onboard Battery COM1 COM2 Serial Connections CPU System Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans 4 pin BMC IPC Header for an IPMI Card Intel SB SATA Connectors 0 5 Speaker Power LED Indicator Fr
18. 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 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 Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the 5 5 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual setting to the previous state The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the motherboard The default setting is 20 C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support which will significantly reduce the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled
19. controller built in the 5500 5600 Series Processor is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point system interconnect interface which will greatly enhance system performance by utilizing serial link interconnections al lowing for increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH connects to each processor through an independent QuickPath Intercon nect QPI link Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for data transmission in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QPI link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath links one going to the other processor and the other to the 5520 IO Hub The 5520 chipset supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides up to six PCI Express ports six SATA ports and eight USB connections In addition the 5520 chipset also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Avail ability and Serviceability features These features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirroring and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface Main Features of the 5500 5600 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI links up
20. www supermicro com support contact cfm e Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com or by fax at 408 503 8000 option 2 4 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DTN F has 18 240 pin DIMM slots that support Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM mod ules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Sec tion 3 3 in Chapter 3 Question How do update my BIOS It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experienc ing 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 web site Select 4 5 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format flash
21. 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan 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 X8DTN F User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 1 Installing the CPU T kel 1 1 1 2 Installing the CPU Fan and HeatsinK u Eke 1 1 L Installing the Memory Modules L EEE Eke kek kk kk 1 2 LE DR Een E EE 1 2 1 5 Installing the Motherboard green tz ct on kreeg Ek kk kk kk KK 1 3 1 6 Connecting the Power Super eegene kelek beka 1 3 1 7 Installing Internal PeripheralS L Ek kk kek 1 4 1 8 Installing External Peripherals ek 1 4 Chapter 2 Overview 2 1 ql f 2 1 2 2 DI E a ma 2 9 z WEE oce c Ri E 2 10 2 4 PC Health NAMM WA i tr 2 10 2 5 ACPI US EE 2 11 2 6 a 1 2 ano E 2 11 2 7 SUPEr NO E 2 12 2 8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller seseeess
22. CONS RS kK kk KAK KA A KAK 3 38 Serial ATA e EE 3 38 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting A Troubleshooting Procedures EE 4 1 Before Power ON NN S 4 1 le Me 4 1 No do EE 4 2 System Boot Failure eege 4 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration sess 4 2 Memory TEE 4 3 When the System Becomes Unstable rrr te rentia 4 3 4 2 Technical Support Procedures egener ege ees he Dn 4 4 4 3 Frequently Asked Questions ioci tini eo eee 4 5 4 4 Returning Merchandise for ServICB iie dread perna Ek 4 6 Chapter 5 BIOS 5 1 IT ti COUN RP 5 1 Starting BIOS Setup DIDI ou itp bte p anoo oe Cette 5 1 How To Change the Configuration Dalla acre eren rein etia censet cnr incus 5 1 Starting the SEU WGI Mec 5 2 5 2 Main Selt ELE S 5 2 5 3 Advanced Setup ConfiguratiOns EEEE EEE kk kk cena 5 4 EE o se gom m 5 24 5 5 Boot C nfigUrati l er M 5 25 5 6 EXIL OD OD Ss TRETEN 5 27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Asli BIOS Error Beet Godos m A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs acere ouest e sanik ki paki akan birk tasa k rad orans abris B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor WM EE B 2 viii Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 1 Installing the CPU 18 A Press the socket clip down to unlock it
23. Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled mp A Clear CMOS 5 P1 DIMM3A HE E d ooocooooooo ooo E j P1 DIMM3B HE i B Watch Dog Enable 5 P1 DIMM3C j b P1 DIMM2A DOR Js 5 P1 DIMM2B zg PO S b P1 DIMM2C d Ee i GPU2 HEB 5 P1 DIMMIA d DES 3 P1 DIMMIB HE Ke 5 P1 DIMM1C o3 E RUWAYS POPULATE DIMI FIRST e ER S L K P2 DIMM1C P2 DIMM1B PUT P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM3B SUPERGX8DTN F E T P2 DIMM3A oe e 3 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Sot POE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot d JEC LAN CTRL mS BE Intel IOH36 SlotS PCIE x4 In x8 Slot JPSIBEBEUP lot4 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot Ee G1 bc ern B FOE ZO In xg SI foie PCIE ZU x4 In X8 Slo I SATAO GN BIOS Intel ICH10R South Bridge
24. Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature allows the user to set COM 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual COM port used for SOL Serial Over LAN The options are SOL and COM gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable or disable Remote Access support The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Base Address IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above The default setting is 3F8h 4 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 5 16 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 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 after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and when the Boot Loader is being loaded The options are Disabled Boot
25. Gently lift the socket clip to open the key load plate C Align CPU Pin 1 against Socket Pin D Once the CPU is fully seated on 1 Once they are aligned lower the CPU the socket press the socket clip down down to the socket to lock it To avoid damage do not rub the CPU pins against the socket 1 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink A Do not apply thermal grease on the CPU or the heatsink the required amount has been applied Screw 4 Screw 1 B Place the heatsink on top of the CPU making sure that the mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mech anism on the back side of the CPU amp C Install two diagonal screws and tighten them until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU D Finish the installation by fully install ing all screws 1 1 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual 1 3 Installing the Memory Modules A Align the key on the DIMM module C Press the notches on the ends of against that of the DIMM socket the DIMM module inwards to lock it B Insert the DIMM module straight down to the DIMM socket 1 4 Installing the I O Shield Note Chassis and I O plate images are for illustration purposes only They 4 may be different from what you have 1 2 Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 5 Installing the Motherboard
26. LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard When this LED is lit the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the tables at right for more information Onboard PWR LED LE1 State State Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System Power On BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEM1 on the motherboard When LEM1 is blink Em Buergen ing BMC functions normally See the Blinking table at right for more information Color State Definition n NE PWR I2C xcd A Onboard PWR LED P P1 DIMM3A i Tagle 2 TII bo else cu 2 r e t P1 DIMM3B 7 B BMC Heartbeat LED P P1 DIMM3C tg r 1 p P1 DIMM2A pet Hz P P1 DIMM2B i PO al Zi b P1 DIMM2C sd EE T 1 GPU2 el m i P1 DIMMIA d De P P1 DIMMIB i Ke 5 P1DIMMIC d ALWAYS POPULATE DININKA FIRST em Si ej Lal p P2 DIMMIC J P P2 DIMMIB E CPU i P2 DIMM1A d H j P2 DIMM2C d P P2 DIMM2B d p P2 DIMM2A d E r 1 2 i P2 DIMM3C o pu D
27. Options DMA Mode Select Options Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 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 Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32 bit IDE data transfer support The options are En abled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the timeout value for BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 gt Advanced PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory 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 Plug amp Play is supported by your OS Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses P
28. P1 DIMM2A m o P1 DIMM2B d P1 DIMM2C H d i CPU2 o P1 DIMMIA k P1 DIMM1B d o P1 DIMM1C d AWAY POPULATE mmer 2 C all r P P2 DIMMIC d k P2 DIMMIB d B t Sg ceut P P2 DIMMIA d f P2 DIMM2C d P P2 DIMM2B d P P2 DIMM2A d r Sa amp O i P2 DIMM3C 9 ig P P2 DIMM3B d t bi SUPER X8DTN F ae E P2 DIMMSA a ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST gen E oor weg WEN Ss 3 29 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual T SGPIO 1 2 Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located on the motherboard These headers support Serial Link inter faces for onboard SATA connections See the table on the right for pin definitions Unit Identification Switch LED A Unit Identifier switch UID and a rear UID LED indicator LE2 are lo cated next to LAN ports on the back of the chassis When the user pushes the rear UID switch the rear UID LED LE2 will be turned on Push the UID switch again to turn off the LED indi cator The UID switch provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service See the tables on the right for more information T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Pin Definition Definition 1 NC 2 NC Ground 4 Data Load 6 Ground Note NC No Connection UID Switch UID Pin Definitions Pin Definition i Ground
29. bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot N Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair For BIOS Recovery instructions please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS security and audio drivers Question How do handle the used battery Answer 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 4 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vend
30. be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter 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 Del at the appropriate time during system boot Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main
31. by the CPU manufacturer 5 17 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 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 CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU therm
32. cpuz S i P1 DIMMIA d E or E P1 DIMMIB 5 P1DIMMIC d ALWAYS POPULATE DININKA FIRST em EIE ej Lal 5 P2 DIMMIC gd i jg P P2 DIMMIB d LH L J od CPU i P2 DIMM1A E H j P2 DIMM2C d P P2 DIMM2B d p P2 DIMM2A d i P2 DIMM3C d i P2 DIMM3B d SUPERO X8DTN F ir P DINNER 3 Rev 2 00 I Ka ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST E Sai NE Ir Zi Tots POE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot al Dee Intel IOH36 Slots PCIE x4 In x8 Slot Dun JP5ISEIESUP7 lot PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot E 8 J q E Eum Io Bos ER BMC CTRL lot3 PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot N m n I UN Intel ICH10R puc Y South Bridge fois PU E ZU x4 In x8 STO d BAT P Jr Sloto PCI U JWD IPM Jwomigg ger 2 Chapter 3 Installation 3 8 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Activity E Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O Backplane of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the oth er Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections See the tables at right for more information ink LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs In addition to LAN 1 LAN 2 an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located on the I O Backplane of the motherboard The amber LAN 1 LAN 2 Activity LED Left LED State Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active LAN 1 LAN 2 Link LED Right LED State LED Co
33. current TPM commands without making any changes Select Dis abled to abandon the changes you have made on TPM commands The options are Enabled Disabled and Don t Change TPM Enable Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of network interfaces used for system monitoring and management from a remote site For details on IPMI please visit Intel s website at www intel com Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This item displays the status of the BMC micro controller IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the revision number of the current IPMI Firmware gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of BMC System Event entries To view an event select an Entry Number and press ing Enter to display the information as shown in the screen e Total Number of Entries 5 21 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual SEL Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format Version Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Direction Type Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press
34. d ing i P2 DIMM3B d 2 e E SUPER X8DTN F NE e TT de Rev 2 00 I Ka ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST 2 SII5 POLE 2 08 In xT6 S101 22 LAN CTRL NS EEG Intel IOH36 Slots PCIE x4 In x8 Slot 1 JPSIEISEUP7 lot4 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot S E GN BIOS BMC CTRL lots PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot N I AN Intel ICH10R usc Y South Bridge fois PCE ZU x4 In x8 STO d BAT TUS Slot0 PCI U IPM EE wo D Jwomigg oh za Chapter 3 Installation Rear UID LED UID LED LE2 Status The rear UID LED is located at LE2 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunc tion with the rear UID switch to provide t Blue Linux OS Unit Identified easy identification of a system that might Blinking be in need of service Refer to UID Switch on Page 3 30 for more information Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified SUPERO X8DTN F Rev 2 00 P2 DIMM3A Key R ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST KH A UID Rear LED P1 DIMM3A 2T JER o o FANTICPUZ ww P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3C d P1 DIMM2A pon zz P1 DIMM2B Fe ER Zi P1 DIMM2C d EC cpuz SES P1 DIMMIA d DES P1 DIMM1B d Ke o P1DIMMIC d xwar n
35. for IPMI 2 0 All these Dir gie a Yel ports accept RJ45 type cables Note ot EMEN Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec Yellow 3V3SB tion for LAN LED information TD2 Ground TD2 Ground TD3 Ground TD3 Ground NC No Connection 1 LAN1 2 LAN2 3 IPMI LAN HIHIKO i eL e 3 19 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc O
36. menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you 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 5 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Key in new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in 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 5 2 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTN F Build Version This item displays the BIOS revisi
37. settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Ill Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III gan a user to adiom the OS to reboot ec shut down within a specdied tim the defia is 30 seconds Before the tem reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Depp mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web YA site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download SDIII User s Guide at htip www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Notes Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems me
38. take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 3 13 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Installing the Motherboard Install the I O shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Chassis ul 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis Motherboarc Motherboard Chassis Chassis V 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is illustration only Your chassis or components might look different Chapter 3 Installation 3 5 Control Panel Connectors I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors l O Ports
39. the Enter key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN settings Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Configuration command It is initially set to 1 Channel Number Status This feature displays the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK IP Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for the system If Static is selected the user will need to manually enter the IP address for the system If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that the system is attached to and 5 22 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS request the next available IP address The options are DHCP and Static If Static is selected the following items will be available for configuration IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine however it may be over written 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 This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your I
40. this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set if avail able 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system if applicable 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 4 1 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on check the following 1 Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker If there is no error beep try to turn on the system without DIMM modules If there is still no err
41. to 6 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual 2 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic Input Output System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 2 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the motherboard All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitor ing An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously Onboard voltage monitors for CPU 1 Vcore CPU 2 Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby CPU 1 DIMM CPU 2 DIMM and VBAT Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health
42. 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground UID LED LE2 Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Unit Identified Blinking PWR I2C P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B A T SGPIO1 P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM2A B T SGPIO2 Nj P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B j d j j P1 DIMM2C zd j j P1 DIMMIC CPU2 1 C UID Swtich UID LED JF EPCTRL e P2 DIMM1C P2 DIMM1B CPU1 P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM3B FANS CPU1 SUPERO X8DTN F Rev 2 00 P2 DIMM3A ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST EE ii FE 20 x8 In x16 Slo LAN CTRL v SlotS PCIE x4 In x8 Slot Intel IOH36 PO JP5ISEIUP7 lot4 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot E s gare B B J Stall ER r GN BIOS ae IBMC CTRL lots PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot N waz vert ge Intel ICH10R 2 South Bridge ER lot2 PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot kt D H pat 95 2 a en EK sy E come amp CC Se PCI U IPMB BESS SpA gt gt 7 d wo Mami iu wong ger An nance J
43. 6 104 112 120 Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select enable to configure the power states of PCI Express LOs and L1 links The options are Enabled and Disabled IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128B while others with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired set ting The options are 256B and 128MB SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel South Bridge USB Functions Select Enabled to use onboard USB connections The Options are Disabled and Enabled If this item is set to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller will be enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controll
44. 8 Front Panel USB 10 ga DIL e SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Serial Ports Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections COM1 amp COM2 are located on the motherboard COM1 is located on the Backplane I O panel COM is located close to the ICH10R South Bridge to provide additional se rial connection support See the table on the right for pin definitions O O O O O oooo Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI 2 3 4 5 Ground COM1 Video Connection A Video VGA port is located below COM1 on the I O backplane Refer to the board layout below for the locations 1 COM1 2 VGA 3 VGA kuze Pa z SUPERGX8DTN F Rav 2 00 HHE 3 18 Chapter 3 Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are Pin Definition located at on the I O backplane on the X8DTN F In addition an IPMI Dedi 998 SGND cated LAN is located above USB 0 1 2 ir Act LED ports on the backplane to provide Ie PONS KVM support
45. A 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows of up to 64 KB of data be transferred 5 13 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data to be transferred between devices with multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 4 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s 16 6 MB s See the table below PIO Mode Select Options Option Selected PIO Mode Max Transfer Rate a owes 3 1 DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn See the table below for DMA Mode Select
46. ADI LADO 12 GND SMB_ 14 SMB_DAT4 CLK4 3V_ SERIRQ DUAL GND CLKRUN X LPCPD LDRQ X DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM Disk_On_Module Devices is located Fir Definition at JWF1 Connect the appropriate a cable here to provide power support Girona 3 Ground for your DOM devices uz PWR 2G A TPM Header P1 DIMM3A p TE o o o o C r TS FAN CPUZ Sew GN r 1 BIMMS gt r B DOM PWR P P1 DIMM3C id EZ ht nc r 1 e P1 DIMM2A pun a P P1 DIMM2B i PO E a P P1 DIMM2C sd SEI T 1 GPU2 el m i P1 DIMMIA d DES P P1 DIMMIB i Ke 5 P1DIMMIC o WNS POPULATE DININKA RST em ER K p P2 DIMMIC P P2 DIMM1B ud P2 DIMM1A j P2 DIMM2C P P2 DIMM2B p P2 DIMM2A 5 r amp f P2 DIMM3C ilg i P2 DIMM3B 2 e SUPER X8DTN F 5 P2 DIMMSA Rev 2 00 EI e ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 S101 JEC LAN CTRL mun BE Intel IOH36 SlotS PCIE x4 In x8 Slot lots PC E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot PES o BIOS kmcctri Sis POFEZUDG TI XE Sio N wa ES Intel ICH10R amp c JBT1 Sn South Bridge loi PCE 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot o IBATL
47. AN CTRL Su KE Intel IOH36 Slots POLE x4 In x8 Slot Im JPSBEREJP7 UE Slot4 PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot a Bae E PGA amp para GN BIOS 3 bune GTAL lot3 PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot ji mm r Tr Intel ICH10R SI Y South Bridge fois POE ZU x4 In x8 SIot sl BATL ER Ed Slot PC U JWD SE 5 3 31 Definition Ground Wake up A Wake On Ring 2 MESS BY See sl 8 Grona BS GI muB BEER ecer lo 25 oP SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 3 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Sonne Pins To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers cre ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the Setting motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Jumper Cap U 3 2 1 3 2 1 Pin 1 2 short Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper Z is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable GLAN Enabl JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother Jumper Setting Definition board See the t
48. B 2 85 GB TSEG 1 MB 2 84 GB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other applications 3 12 Chapter 3 Installation 3 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 9 pieces Gy There are nine 9 mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows e Standoffs 9 pieces if needed Location of Mounting Holes SUPER X8DTN F Rev 2 00 Mw d Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components N 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 mounting holes Please
49. CI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot T m ER m el 2 lO REES e IBMC CTRL Toto PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot Se Intel ICH10R South Bridge ui 378 sesro 3 26 a A wong d Chapter 3 Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca Pin Definitions Pos Beep In Alarm Speaker tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 SRI BEEP IN t POS tr NEG Power LED Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode are for Loi Speaker Pee the tables Bir Cathode on the right for pin definitions Please Eman m note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the on board speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Internal Speaker A Internal Speaker Buzzer P1 DIMM3A
50. CI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled SR IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable SR IOV Intel Single Root I O Virtualization support to enhance Virtualization performance The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI Slot1 PCI Slot6 Option ROM PCI U Slot 0 OPROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard PCI Slot Option ROM as specified except the VGA card This is to boot computer using a network interface The options re Enabl nd Disabl 5 15 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature allows the user to select the onboard LAN option ROM type The op tions are iSCSI and PXE gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from ac cessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are
51. CPU and System temperatures are 4 3 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 6 within normal range Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on Adequate power supply Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system Make sure that all power connectors are connected Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require ment Proper software support Make sure that the correct drivers are used B When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation check the following 1 4 2 Source of installation Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly including boot devices such as CD DVD disc CD DVD ROM Cable connection Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting Remove all unnecessary components add on cards first and use minimum configuration with a CPU and a memory module installed to identify the trouble areas Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures Identifying bad components by isolating them If necessary remove a compo nent in question from the chassis and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly Replace a bad component with a good one Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time This will help isolate and id
52. CPU is loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU socket To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard 3 5 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink 1 Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard Refer to the motherboard layout in Chapter 2 for the CPU Fan location 2 Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and do not interfere with other components 3 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink Fan Wires Heatsink Fins 4 Remove the thin layer of the protective film from the copper core of the heatsink Warning CPU may overheat if the protective film is not removed from the eatsink 5 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step 6 If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched be tween the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink 7 Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard 8 Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the moun
53. H Fan Fail LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 3 20 Chapter 3 Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt button in Definitions F1 header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin Definition of JF1 Refer to the table on the right 19 Control for pin definitions 20 Ground PER 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 16 Ground A NMI B PWR LED 20 19 Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc 2 NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vec OH Fan Fail LED Vcc ri SUPER X8DTN F e ZS Power Fail LED Vcc Ground BE Reset gt Reset Button Ground gg PWR gt Power Button 3 21 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED conn
54. Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enable to enable a terminal keyboard which allows the user to send com mands from a remote console The 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 gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera AN ture predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or System instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system 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
55. MM3C SENS co G A LIZ po P2 DIMM3B IO lt D 5 SUPER X8DTN F nun eee P2 DIMM3A re Rev 2 00 CL z Ka o ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST ot ar KE Intel IOH36 Ge j Jg Sota PCIE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot S GN BIOS e JETI N Intel ICHTOR s South Bridge Bar _ EC En gt wl Slot0 PCI U IWD IPM JWOR1EE 5 e See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e wi indicates the location of Pin 1 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 e PMI 2 0 support is available on this motherboard For more information refer to the user guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual X8DTN F Quick Reference P1 DIMM3A e P1 DIMM3B 9 P1 DIMM3C ro D a P1 DIMM2A o z na E P1 DIMM2B t GJPPO 24 P1 DIMM2C NE i CPU2
56. Ms RDIMMs only Note To Populate P1 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 1A P1 1B P1 1C P1 2A Note Max of 6 UDIMM modules are supported by a CPU Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with One CPU CPU2 Installed P1 2B P1 2B P1 2C Branch 2 P1 3A P1 3A P1 3B P1 3A P1 3B P1 3C P2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 9 DIMMs RDIMMs only Note To Populate P2 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 P2 1A P2 2A P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 1A P2 1B P2 1C P2 2A P2 2B Note Max of 6 UDIMM modules are supported by a CPU Branch 2 P2 3A P2 3A P2 3B P2 2C P2 3A P2 3B P2 3C Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Two CPUs Installed 6 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 18 DIMMs For RDIMMs only Note Note Max of 6 UDIM CPU 1 To Populate P1 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 1A 1B P1 2A 2B P1 3A 3B P1 1A 1B 1C P1 2A 2B 2C P1 3A 3B 3C M modules are supported by a CPU 3 9 CPU 2 To Populate P2 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 1A 1B P2 2A 2B P2 3A 3B P2 1A 1B 1C P2 2A 2B 2C P2 3A 3B 3C SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor s Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMMs Populated
57. P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMMZA sl EH P2 DIMM3C SUPERO X8DTN F Rev 2 00 Som PCIE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMMSA KE ALWAYS POPULATE DIVA FIRST Slot PCE 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot REH BSG inel OHSS 7 rege GN BIOs BMC CTRL int IGI PCFEZUXt Un XE STON 77 Slot0 POU Ka poet usato EE RE 3 25 ww Intel ICH10R South Bridge ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition mo am aa 14 12V a aa 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS ON 4 45V 17 com s cow 18 COM 6 45V 19 com 7 com 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 45V 9 5VSB 22 45V 10 12V 23 45V M 12V 24 COM 12 43 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Con nector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required A JPW1 24 pin ATX PWR Req d B JPW2 8 pin Processor PWR Req d C JPW3 8 pin Processor PWR Req d SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six chassis system fan headers Fan 1 to Fan6 and two CPU Pin Definition 1 Ground fans Fan7 Fan8 on the motherboard All w
58. PMI connection The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine however it may be over written Gateway addresses are 4 decimal numbers in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each 3 digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over written Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots 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 PCI Error Log Use this option to enable PCI error PERR logging The options are Yes and No 5 23 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 5 4 Security Settings The AMIBIOS Setup Utility allows you to enter a Supervisor and a User passwords If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This feature indicates if a supervisor s password has been entered installed User Password This feature indicates if a user s password has been entered installed Change Superv
59. Panel Pin Deftnttons Eke 3 21 NM WO Ee fe ee ERO Pen cea EE 3 21 iso B RE 3 21 ADD LED EM 3 22 NIC1 NIC2 LED Indieators ne 3 22 Overheat OH Fan Fail LED 3 23 Power Fall LE E 3 23 Rese RTE eege Eye n ce tenses ee ee eege 3 24 Power BUttO EE 3 24 3 6 Connecting RE conr 3 25 Power Connectors ta noL Dr ng rv 3 25 g MBui e c E 3 26 Chassis Intrusion siisii nnes d na knee dada ken nakl ena d na n be l k an yalan d sek 3 26 Internal Spe E 3 27 Power LED Sp aK f eege eege 3 27 TPM Header 3 28 DOM Power Connechor 255xx1 x sl ki aie ke b ye E Ha a KER Ik en ra a ke nek 3 28 Power SMB SCH Connector seenak bln aka k ken bl anak basa ak 3 29 eene 3 29 EE ee ene ET 3 30 Unit Identification Switeh ED 3 30 pues g le Eee mene eee Tae ere vO nO WOU ere ka kk kk kk Sorat ene ewer A KA kk kk kU 3 31 SE TEE 3 32 Explanaubh Of te 3 32 GLAN Enable Disable nnne 3 32 CMOS e 3 33 Watch Dog Enable Disall uui asa asik nl l k lak kl kakul apik kaynak n ke a anka 3 33 lC Bus to PGI Exp Slots eebe 3 34 VGA ENEE 3 34 3 8 Onboard LED Indicators a scccssicccctesdisscesestivecssauvsasncntveccersonestwerentexesestasaseners 3 35 GLAN LEDS te ES 3 35 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual IPMI Dedicated LAN LE DS ER etaient inum kk ol KA KK kk KA KARA 3 35 Onboard Power LED E 3 36 ceste E 3 36 ES UID LED Steeg 3 37 3 9 Serial ATA COMMS
60. Play PnP and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Config ACPI Power Management Main switch override mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off External modem ring on Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU 1 Vcore CPU 2 Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby CPU 1 DIMM CPU 2 DIMM and VBAT CPU 3 Phase switching voltage regulator per CPU CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor III Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection Dimensions 13 68 L x 13 00 W 347 47 mm x 330 20 mm SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual
61. RD s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor lll program is a web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN E Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill
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63. able hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all HDDs detected e 1st Drive 2nd Drive CD DVD Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD drives e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 9 25 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual gt USB Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives e 1st Drive 2nd Drive gt Network Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Network drives e 1st Drive 2nd Drive Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support which will allow the system to attempt to boot from a specific boot device after a boot failure The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 26 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that new system configura tion 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
64. able on the right for 1 2 Enabled default jumper settings The default setting is Disabled Enabled CC P1 DIMM3A A GLAN Port 1 Enable amp o KHI b P2 DIMM1C d CB D p P2 DIMM3B 1 a v SUPER X8DTN F gt Sue KE EE E i ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST D ECT Y loi FE 2 0 x8 In x loi d all LAN SIRI CS Intel IOH36 s y JP5RB REUP x16 Slot BE I SATAO d E SE SCH 1 se IBMC CTRL lots PCI E 2 0 x4 In x8 Slot J D Intel ICH10R USBG JETI pm South Bridge IBS PCE ZU x1 I x8 Slot o BATI JWD SS EIER Chapter 3 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clear ing CMOS a Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear any passwords Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs
65. al management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm 5 18 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take ac
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67. e Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge Intel UO AT This feature works with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Direct Cache Access Technology Available when Intel I O AT is enabled This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too fre quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 9
68. e chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500 5600 Series processor pre installed make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU socket pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Refer to the Motherboard Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket 3 2 Chapter 3 Installation 4 After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 5 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout against the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 6 Once both CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins 7 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 8 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket Warning Please save the plastic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plas
69. e generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions e 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 memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure that your system chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 3 1 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 3 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink Make sure to install the motherboard into th
70. e user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear ICH RAID Code Base This feature is available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configuration This feature is available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Press lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu items Set the correct configuration settings ac cordingly The items included in the submenu are Type This item is used to select the type of device connected to the system The op tions 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 able to support 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an AT
71. ection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition ilo 5V HD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc Ground 10 12 A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED 20 19 Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc Nic1 LED Vcc 9 Nic LED Vcc E OH Fan Fail LED ele Vee pi aos EES Power Fail LED ele Vcc Ground ele Reset 3 22 Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 3 Installation Overheat OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Connect an LED cable to OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis OH Fan Fail LED overheat or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Status State Definition Pin Definition y vec Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail 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 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions
72. em these 4 pin fans headers are backward Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS See Chapter 5 for more details See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Modulation Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definitions at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an Pin Definition appropriate cable from the chassis to 1 Intrusion Input inform you of a chassis intrusion when 2 Ground the chassis is opened p A Fan 1 P1 DIMMSA EE el be Soup B B Fan 2 P1 DIMM3G Pi OWA Ce C Fan 3 P1 DIMM2B a l Fi NNEC gm D Fan 4 P1 DIMMIA ope S P1 DIMM1B d HE E Fan 5 Fan 5 P1DIMMIC d QO Ems G Fan 7 CPU Fan P P2 DIMM1G E ELT H Fan 8 CPU1 Fan SE P2 DIMMIA P P2 DIMM2G l Chassis Intrusion E P2 DIMM2B p P2 DIMM2A E P2 DIMM3C P P2 DIMM3B SUPERO X8DTN F Es P2 DIMMSA Rev 2 00 i ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Slot PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot LAN CTRL Nu eet Intel IOH36 Slots PCIE x4 In x8 Slot NS JPSBCRIELUP7 RM Slot4 P
73. eme that works in the background to look for and correct errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature Available for Closed Loop only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 5 C 3 0 C and 6 0 C Guardband Temperature Available for Closed Loop only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 006 Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 020 Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM modul
74. entify problems To find out if a component is good swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly If so then the old component is bad You can also install the component in question in another system If the new system works the component is good and the old system has problems Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting 4 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support fags before contacting Technical Sup port 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website http www supermicro com support bios 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version This can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up e System configuration 4 An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http
75. er Select Enabled to activate USB 2 0 Controller The options are Enabled and Dis abled Note If the item USB Functions is enabled USB 2 0 Controller will always be enabled When the item USB Functions is set to Disabled the user has the option to enable or disable USB 2 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller Mode Use this feature to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not support EHCI Hand Off When enabled EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled ME Subsystem Configuration This feature allows the user to configure ME Subsystem Configuration settings ME EHCI Select Enabled to enable Intel ME EHCI Management Engine Enhanced Host Controller Interface support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE SATA devices and displays the following items Chapter 5 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 and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows th
76. er Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 2 8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC that supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR modules With blade oriented Super I O capability built in the WPCM450 Controller is ideal for legacy reduced server platforms The WPCM450 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate with the Graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO func tions The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces fan control and Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses Note For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the 4 Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our website http www super micro com support manuals Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures ar
77. ere ER S EE p 5 P2 DIMMIC o 4 i jg p P2 DIMM1B g a PUT p P2 DIMM1A d EB f P2 DIMM2C d P P2 DIMM2B j p P2 DIMM2A d 2 i P2 DIMM3C d o amp eS j 3 PR ule i P2 DIMM3B d E r 3l b d E 3 SIE POFEZUX T n xT6 Slot d JEC LAN CTRL Deeg EEG Intel IOH36 SlotS PCIE x4 In x8 Slot lots PCI E 2 0 x8 In x16 Slot E PEU o BIOS kue eum Sis FOHE zox Tm XE Sio N VU aii Intel ICH10R I SATAO e c JBT1 cee Y South Bridge Io PC E ZU x4 In x8 SIot o BAT E Kach COM2 22 09 Slot0 PCI U gt JWD E Jwomigg geht SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 3 9 Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 located on the Neen motherboard These ports sup i ported by the Intel ICH10R South Bridge provide serial link signal con nections which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions Note For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer 4 to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals
78. essage Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on 1 continuous beep w Front Panel OH LED on A 1 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs After you ve installed the operating system a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in stalled To install these programs click the icons to the right of these items d Note To install the Windows OS please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com suppori manuals S SUPERMICRO X8DTN F Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x Intel 5500 5520 Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Intel 5520 chipset with QPI up to 6 4GT s X8DTN F Intel Rapid Storage Technology Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMIC
79. est 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 SUPER X8DTN F motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X8DTN F motherboard supports the Intel 5500 5600 Series proces sors the first dual processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath Intercon nect QPI Technology providing the next generation point to point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus With the 5500 5600 Series Processor built in the X8DTN F motherboard substantially enhances system performance in server platforms Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions Chapter 2 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chi
80. isor Password Select this item and press lt Enter gt to enter a supervisor password Change User Password Select this item and press lt Enter gt to enter a user password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password when the system enter the AMI Setup Utility Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection If this item is set to Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 5 24 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for boot devices The settings are available boot devices and Disabled 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available removable drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e 1st Drive 2nd Drive b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all avail
81. llows the user to set the QPI power state to a lower setting LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 module to run at a frequency other than what the sys tem has detected Select Force SPD Serial Presence Detect to force the module to run at a frequency specified on the SPD table The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode Select Independent to make all DIMMs available to the operating system Select Channel Mirroring to maintain two identical copies of all data in Channel 1 and Channel 2 memory modules for data security Select Lockstep for the mother board to use two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Select Sparing for a preset threshold of correctable errors to be used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory This option is supported by Intel 5600 Series processors only The options are Independent Channel Mirroring and Lockstep Demand Scrubbing Demand Scrubbing is a memory error correction scheme that allows the proces sor to write corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Patrol Scrubbing Select Enabled to use Patrol Scrubbing a memory error correction sch
82. lor Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps IPMI LAN E models only Link AES LED LED on the right indicates activity while the IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp green LED on the left indicates the speed Activity CED pg e l Definiti of the connection See the tables at right eee a Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps for more information Activity Right Amber Blinking Active _ _ D 5559515537 5j5555 TT A LAN1 LEDs PAPU N ag Wi E B LAN 2 LEDs ae S Zi C IPMI LAN LEDs 5 P1 DIMM1C E R B j E P2 DIMMIC j i i SUPER X8DIN F ES 3 15 slig PC EZ0 x8 In x16 Slot Des EE SL bc ern SE FOE 20x4 m38 S10 lot4 PCE 2 0 x8 In x18 Slot IGI POE Z0 Inr x8 STO WS e JWORIEH d i 77 Son PCI U JWD Eziz zin Jett C an ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST Intel IOH36 JP5BSEBISUP c BIOs Intel ICH10R South Bridge TN Ei B ME SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Onboard Power
83. monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS 2 10 Chapter 2 Overview environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 2 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
84. n 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 0a Release Date Nov 5 2010 Unless you requ
85. o use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display Select Enabled to display Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second Override Restore on AC Power Loss
86. on used in your system Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 5 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Features gt Boot Features Quick Boot Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display 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 item sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current t
87. ont Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Power Supply SMBbus 1 C Header ATX 24 Pin Power Connector See Warning on Pg 2 6 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors See Warning on Pg 2 6 Trusted Platform Support Header SATA DOM Disk_On_Module PWR Wake_On_Ring Header PS2 Keyboard Mouse G bit Ethernet Ports 1 2 IPMI Dedicated LAN Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers Back Panel USB 0 1 2 3 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections UID SW1 UID Universal Identifier Switch VGA Backpanel VGA Port LED Description State Status PET Standby PWR LED Green On PWR On LE2 UID Switch LED Blue Unit Identified LEM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal d Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 5 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 5600 Series LGA 1366 processors each processor supports two full width Intel Quick Path Interconnect QPI links with a total of up to 51 2 GT s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GT s per direction Memory 18 240 pin DDR3 800 1066 1333 MHz SDRAM DIMM sockets in three channel memory bus
88. option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults 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 Defaults to the BIOS Set tings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications 5 27 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 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 5 28 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error M
89. or beep try to turn on the system again with only one processor in CPU Socket 1 If there is still no error beep replace the motherboard If there are error beeps clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Section 3 7 in Chapter 3 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM mod ules Make sure that the system s power is on and memory error beeps are activated Turn on the system with only one DIMM module If the system boots check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshoot ing procedure in this Chapter Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 2 6 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 4 2 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the memory modules are compatible and that the DIMM mod ules are properly and fully installed For memory compatibility refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our websi
90. or for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 4 6 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS 5 1 Chapter 5 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTN F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Ultility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can
91. oving DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in the same bank 2 Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot ji El 8 n ms BO sl e i es 3 Push the Lock Release tabs to their Release positions Make sure that the side notches of a DIMM module align with the Lock Release tabs of the slot when it is pressed in 4 Insert the DIMM module vertically and press it down until the module snaps into place 5 Press the Lock Release tabs to secure the DIMM module Removing Memory Modules 1 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 3 8 Chapter 3 Installation Memory Support The X8DTN F Motherboard supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48GB Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 18 DIMMs Note Memory Speed support depends on the type s of CPU s used DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with One CPU CPU1 Installed P1 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 9 DIM
92. ower supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 2 11 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 7 Super I O The Super I O supports 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 system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super UO provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Pow
93. per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC DIMM Type Unb Unbuffered Speeds in MHz 800 1066 1333 800 1066 800 1066 800 Note Speeds in MHz Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC Not available 800 1066 1333 800 1066 Not available RDIMM Population for the X8DTN F w 5500 Processors Installed Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank SR or DR QR Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR Mixing SR DR Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank SR or DR Mixing SR DR Not available Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Processor s Installed e 1 5V DIMMs 1 5V RDIMM Population for the X8DTN F w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC 3 Reg DDR3 ECC Note 1 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 1066 MHz RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 Mlxing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 3 10 800 1066 1333 800 1066 Note 1 800 1066 1333 800 Note 2 800 Note 2 SR o
94. pset Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 4 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual 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 n Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Website Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Website Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408
95. r 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 5 6 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Select Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3
96. r DR QR Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR Mixing SR DR Chapter 3 Installation 1 5V UDIMM Population for the X8DTN F w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 an Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 Not Available Not Available SR or DR Mixing SR DR Not Available Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended e 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population for the X8DTN F w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Reg Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 2 Mixing SR DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 3 Mixing SR DR QR 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available Note 1 1333 1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 MHz SR DR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 1333 1066 MHz SR DR QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 4 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended
97. rial Port cable CBL 010L e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 e One 1 USB 2 0 cable CBL 083L e One 1 I O backpanel shield MCP 260 00034 0N e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s BIOS Manual MNL 1199 SUPERO X8DTN F User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image 20196966468 M UID S5 Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB f 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 2 2 Chapter 2 Overview Motherboard Layout SE PWRC _ 0909 foo PN b P1 DIMM3A JPIZCT yle D FAN7 CPU2 Gees b P1 DIMM3B T 1 s oEANG D P1 DIMM3C d 8 b P1 DIMM2A o9 pet gc E T ISI 5 2 D P1 DIMM2B o JPPO EHI PHY oi a CO b P1 DIMM2C 9 E s CPU2 b P1 DIMM1A E b P1 DIMM1B b P1 DIMM1G o O Hs 5 P2 DIMM1C b P2 DIMM1B CPUt b P2 DIMM1A b P2 DIMM2C b P2 DIMM2B b P2 DIMM2A ET 5 o T P2 DI
98. s The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES Voltages Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 5Vin 5Vsb 12V CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 3 3Vcc V 3 3Vsb and Vbat gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Aware O S Select Enabled to enable ACPI support and allow the OS to control ACPI if this feature is supported by the CPU The options are Yes and No 5 19 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual ACPI Version Features This feature allows the user to select the ACPI version The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website at http www acpi info for further explanation 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 Select Enabled to allow the system to function normally without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled Enabled and NUMA for SLES 11 ACPI SLIT Table
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100. t ing holes until you hear a click Note Make sure to properly orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward 9 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes Chapter 3 Installation 10 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan Push down Lock a Unlock Removing the Active Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it coun terclockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes 5 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU abi E 3 7 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual 3 3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing amp Rem
101. te http www supermicro com Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuf fered ECC Non ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Follow the instructions given in Section 3 3 in Chapter 3 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 3 3 in Chapter 3 to install your memory modules When the System Becomes Unstable A When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation check the following 1 CPU BIOS support Check if your CPU is supported and if you have the latest BIOS installed Memory support Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility Note Refer to the product page on our website http www supermicro com for memory compatibility list HDD support Check if all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones System cooling Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check Hardware Monitoring set tings in the BIOS to make sure that the
102. tic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 3 3 SUPER X8DTN F User s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism 3 Install two diagonal screws e g the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 3 4 Chapter 3 Installation Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re A moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage to the CPU or other components Unplug the power cord from the power supply Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the mother board in the sequence as show in the picture below Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and gently wriggle the heat sink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Screw 3 Once the
103. tion immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to 4 prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fang Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietnes
104. tionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI T State When this feature is enabled CPU Throttling state will be reported in the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface protocol The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel AES NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPU If this feature is set to Enabled Intel AES NI will add new encryption features to help accelerate AES Software application providing code authorization and signature verification to improve system performance The default is Disabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled 5 8 Chapter 5 AMI BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below gt CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Quick Path Interconnect Links Speed This feature selects data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Slow Mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Available if the item QPI Speed is set to Full Speed Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and Li This feature a
105. way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 2003 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2008Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 2 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X8DTN F motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition two 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your p

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