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1. properly you will need to first connect Power Off the Compact Flash power cable to JWF1 Refer to the board layout below for the location b P2 A WOL r B Keylock EE E EE P1DIMMIC 4 ES P1 DIMM2G P1 DIMM3C 3 i i EE 8 Intel 5520 e on 4 North Bridge amp 5 222 Slot4 PCI E2 SPI 5 7 222 5 Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ 7770 Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ 51011 PCI X 100 133 2 wonm A Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the moth erboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is o
2. SUPER GLAN2 Chapter 2 Installation SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 3 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 BET EE NMI E 0 x x B sy h i Power LED Vcc L EB B HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc aa Fail LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground
3. 4 L 455555 oo o G C S D CMOS JPW Jbwa Fans E P2 DIMM3B o E CPU1 Fan HE B Watch Dog Enable P2 DIMM2A 2 NE P2 m P2 2 o td H 5 P2 DIMM1A o 7 J NERA 2 P2 P2 DIMMIC E eB 5 S LET n DET P1 DIMMIC 8 ess P1 DIMM1B o 3 ofl OSP PIDMMIA o j t 5E 2 BET P DIMM2G gg T P DIMM2B 8 PIDIMMZA 1 Ez i _ DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B d CPU Fa P1 DIMM3A 2 sPKR Intel 5520 North Bridge m JIeC2 5 TIN PCI E2 xB ENT ua FARSO Slot PCI X 133MHZ Slot2 PCI X 100 133MHZ Slott PCI X 100433MHZ monim E Chapter 2 Installation Bus to PCI X PCI E Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus to PCI X PCI E slots The default setting is Open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable the on board connection The default position
4. N p P2 DIMM3A 0 z P2 DIMM3B e P2 DIMM3C O p P2 DIMM2A o P2 DIMM2B p P2 DIMM2C o P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B p P2 DIMMIC 9 y O 58 PriDMMC O PiDMMBB E CPU2 Css P1 DIMM1A o E P1 DIMM2C o O PiDIMMeB o Kwe 58 P1 DIMM2A __p DIMMaC EET oS PIDMMB SNEP PIDIMM3A i Clear CMOS N Intel 5520 lt i gt Battery North Bridge o m JI2C2 I ct 5 SloM PCI E2 X8 un 91013 PCI X 133MHZ 1 3 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual SUPER X8DTN Quick Reference P2 DIMM3A 0 Fan5 P2 DIMM3B 289 P2 0 an 2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C 2 DIMM1A P2 0 P2 DIMM1C 2 pi DIMMIC lt 809 O O r c PrDMMIB
5. P2 Is ER ns A Key Oar Mouse Fan5 CPU1 Fan JPW3 EIS x B Overheat Fan Fail e i8 d a P2 DIMM2A RE LED e P2 DIMM2B sud e P2 DIMM2C 4 B o P2 119 P2 i P2 DIMM1C 36 EDI N p DIMMIG ui cS 1 PIDIMMIB B Pee PIDMMIA y bE P DIMM2C AA 8 j P DIMM2B AG E og P1 DIMM2A 1 9 d m21 y PU2 Fan P DIMM3A d 2 A SEPC 19 a Clear CMOS 2 yeti N Intel 5520 x A Battery North Bridge JI2C2 5 PCI E2 SPI 5 7 Nn TESTED Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ LAN 2 CTRL 40 Slot2 PCI X 100 133MHZ Slot PCI X 100 133 2 ke E IPMB SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground T SGPIO Headers T SGPIO Two SGPIO Serial Link General a
6. 2 7 Installing amp Removing DIM V S d lakay xaka n k prat nt klanan ak Eras E kek 2 7 2 5 Control Panel Gonnectors IO ka nasek kk 2 10 of Contents t Back Panel Connectors POS 2 10 2 Back Panel IO Port and Onboard IO Connection Pin Definitions 2 11 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports edt bien 2 11 Universal Seral Bus USB uk minak ale nil Enc ah 2 12 Serial euer rho Fen 2 13 Connector kake kek k kak Ka ka kK KK KA KA KA KA KK KA KA 2 14 Gigabit LAM Ethernet POMS uiii rei e quiae 2 15 3 Front Control Panel eic iiem 2 16 4 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions siete 2 17 IN IVI UL OI 2 17 Power LED ku aa nan ER anak aa 2 17 T 2 18 2 2 Cables m 2 21 Processor Power Connector 11 spiele Gao 2 21 2 23 Overneat LED Fan Fall JOR Hin maln kak r n dal rane nal 2 23 Compact Flash PWR Ek e 2 26 2 7 Jumper Settings PR 2 27 Explanation of JOmpGls qu RU Du d L waz A im nu kk 2 27 CMOS Gleam
7. VGA lt Fant Pi DIMMIG P1 DIMM P1 gp mn Pi DIMM2C P1DIMM2B OHLED DIMMZA orod riod orod utod v Pi n IPMI P1 DIMMSA Intel 5520 Battery North Bridge Slol4 PCI E2 BIOS Slots PCI X 133MHZ L x JPSJp7 vv 51012 PCI X 100 133MHZ PXH intel ICHt0R South Bridge e A TESS sen POLK 100 133MHZ ey Ji 00 2 usas iun IL USB 2 21 24 PWR 8 PWR SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Fan Headers The X8DTN has six chassis system fan headers to Fan6 and two CPU fans Fan7 Fan8 on the moth erboard All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans However 3 pin fans do not support fan speed control Fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Manage ment via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the B
8. Ground 12V Tachometer Definition PWR Modulation A Fan 1 B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 F Fan 6 G Fan 7 CPU1 Fan Fan 8 CPU2 Fan Chapter 2 Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout be low for the locations of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definitions Pos Beep In Alarm Speaker 4 BEEP IN Pos ALARM_SPk NEG Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to con nect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheat or fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Solid Message Overheat Fan Fail Blinking
9. id CPU2 pee P1 DIMM1A 2 PrDMweB m 28 P1DIMM2A O P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B 58 SIMLP IPMI p1 DIMM3A OL SEPC jg Clear CMOS N Intel 5520 3 Battery North Bridge JI2C2 ter gt 04 PCI E2 52590 Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ d 0 N y O mem TU S O Slot PCI X 100433MHZ 3 PXH Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ USB7 A Notes 1 Jumpers not indicated are for internal testing only 2 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers ports and JF1 front panel connections 3 indicates the location of Pin 1 4 When LE1 LED is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components Warning 1 To prevent damage to your 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 power connectors to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 To avoid possible system overheating be sure to provide adequate airflow to the syste
10. I SATA4 i P2 DIMM1C i PEJ 8 I SATA5 O P1DIMMIC lw G SIMLP z PIDMMIB d PIDIMMIA 1 B P1 DIMM2C E z DIMM2B 55 P1 DIMM2A p DIMM3C d PSI _ PIDIMMSB 1 PIDIMMGA d Fok sekn d serc J a Clear CMOS 1 us _ STA 1 Intel 5520 Battery North Bridge EE DE m JI2C2 EEEEUISC t 5 77 PCI E2 X8 ua LAN 222 Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ c 1 Le CTRL 4 ove Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ PXH Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ svo COM2 USB6 1587 IPMB N TUR Jwor 1a pose 10 Go 1 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual IDE Connector An IDE Connector is located at IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition JIDE1 on the motherboard This 7 Reset IDE Gm connector provides HDD IO connec 3 Host Data 8 tion This slot can also be u
11. 3 3 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 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 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 bat filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot 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 Supermicro for repair Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 4
12. 61 lot4 PCI E2 X8 520 Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ Slot2 PCI X 100 138MHZ c Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ OY m 8825 won E keye do Bases Chapter 2 Installation Power SMB Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus Connector J15 monitors Pin Definition Clock power fan and system t peratures See the table on the right for pin definitions Ground 3 3V SMB Header IPMB SMB Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header Pin Definition for the IPMI slot is located at J14 Data Connect the appropriate cable here Ground to use the IPMB connection Clock your system No Connection P2 DIMA E SERENA A PWR SMB Fans n Jby by ER i P2 HE IMac 5 IPMB SMB ne P2 DIMM
13. Clear CMOS 4 Intel 5520 1 Battery North Bridge Ji2C2 EEEEDIC 1 5230 Slotd PCI E2 X8 o Sel JP5JP7 225 gen 5 MEE iH mone i 29 E SU PER X8DTN User s Manual 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 Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog JWD is a system moni tor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an ap default plication hangs Close Pins 2 3 to Pins 2 3 NMI generate a non maskable interrupt Open Dleabled signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS
14. Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green ACPI 51 State Flashing P2 P2 DIMM3B JPWi Jjbwa A GLAN Port LEDs SUPERO Jace EXEEDIeC4 7 2 Slot4 PCI E2 X8 15295 81013 PCI X 133MHZ 2 Slot2 PCI X 100 133MHZ 2 Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ 3 wonm A sel JP5Jp7 1 P2 2 B Onboard Power LED P2 DIMM2A FOL P2 DIMM2B g 3 m if 5 P2 DIMM2C E Lor 59 i P2 Rn Ez E eve P2 1 ake P2 DIMM1C Ha 336 385 EE 2 o 9 Bu PIDMMIC PDDIMMIB 3 gj Pee PIDMMIA y LET PIDIMVeR 55 QS P1 DIMM2A p DIMM3C g SPKR 9 Ji Clear CMOS gt SBT Intel 5520 Battery North Bridge SUPER X8D
15. Purpose Input Output headers T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 are located below the floppy drive on the mother a board These headers support serial link interfaces for the SATA 7__ Ne 8 Ne connectors See the table on the Note No Connections right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the location Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC Ground 4 Data P P2 DIMMSA o E o A Chassis Intrusion IPW jbwa Fans EI P2 DIMM3B o CPU1 Fan P2 DIMMSC 9 T SGPIO 1 P2 DIMM2A 1 T E T SGPIO 2 P2 DIMM2B L a P2 DIMM2C o B B ot i 9 5 L P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMMIC P1 DIMM1C Jp1 LET P1 08 107 ros tod 010 P1 DIMM2C j j P1 DIMM1A j 1 j OHLED P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B P1 SEPC Jr Clear CMOS _ JBTf 94 Intel 5520 Battery North Bridge JI2C
16. 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported e Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic e Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry 1 9 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 1 4 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 5 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DTN All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 5Vin 12 12V 3 3Vcc V and Battery Voltage Once voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are contr
17. Green Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 COM Port 1 Turquoise VGA Blue Gigabit LAN 1 o N gp c M Gigabit LAN 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 Back Panel IO Port and Onboard IO Connection Pin Definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse JKM1 are located next to the Backpanel USB ports on the motherboard See the table at right for pin definitions Mouse Keyboard PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard Pin Definition KB Data NC Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V KB Clock No Connection NC No Connection SUPER X8DTN PS2 Mouse Pin A Keyboard B Mouse Definition Mouse Data NC Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V Mouse Clock No Connection SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB There are seven USB 2 0 Univer sal Serial Bus connections on the motherboard Backpanel USB Ports 0 1 are located at JUSB1 The other five
18. Off and 4 Second Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Watch Dog Timer If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the motherboard The default setting for the CPU installed in your motherboard is 21 Press or on your keyboard to change this value 4 5 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre
19. Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button m 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation 4 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition SUPER X8DTN 15 5V 16 Ground A NMI PWR LED 20 19 NMI x x Power LED Vcc 2 j HDD LED Vcc B NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan LED Vcc PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button SUPER X8DTN User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display
20. Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to 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 Re
21. are for front panel access USB 2 3 JUSB 2 USB 4 JUSB 3 USB Back Panel USB USB0 1 Pin Definitions 1 45V 2 PO 3 4 Ground 5 6 J7 and USB 7 J8 provide front panel USB access See the tables on the right for pin definitions P2 DIMMSA P2 DINMSB P2 P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMMZC P2 P2DIMMIB H P2 DIMM1G o Pin 1 a fF c nm Front Panel USB USB6 7 Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB2 3 4 USB2 4 Definition 5V PO PO Ground Key 1 C Pin USB3 Definition 5V PO PO Ground No connection A Backpanel USB 0 B Backpanel USB 1 C Front Panel USB 2 3 gt ER IPMB mon A Promme NF Pee PIDMMIA CE E a PI DIMM2C 3p zi DET Pr omms 5 TET DINA DEL BE P1 DIMM
22. 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 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Technology Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enab
23. different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chas sis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray See the layout on the right for mounting hole locations Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid damaging these compo nents when installing the motherboard into the chassis Locations of Mounting Holes Tools Needed 1 Phillips Screwdriver 2 Pan head 6 screws Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout above for mounting hole locations 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the mother board against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Warning To avoid damaging the
24. is on pins 1 and 2 to use this feature See the table on the right for jumper settings to PCI Exp PCI X slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 VGA Enabled Default VGA Disabled eee 91012 PCI X 100 2 Slott PCI X 100 133MHZ 2 DIMM3A g ARLA LE pk D A J1 2 J 1261 Fa 1 JPWT jbwa E P2 DIMM3B 1 NENNT J13 JI2C2 2 DIMM2A Er KE EET Enabl C nable o 8 b P2 DIMM2C lo 6 i j Is P2 DIMM1A am E zn 209 i P2 DIMM1B ae P2 DIMMIC ose 538 E 88 gs 6 ja pes PIDMMIC r P1 DIMMIB d 5 Pee 3 LE be P DIMM2G 8 3 c 1 z i PIDIMM2B 55 P1 DIMM2A FE PIDIMMSC 55356 023 21 B P1 i Fan Lt SPK
25. making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 26 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
26. modem control capability and a processor interrupt 1 12 Chapter 1 Introduction system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power 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 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the cas
27. motherboard and its components please do not apply any force greater than 8 b sq in 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole 6 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Repeat Step 4 to insert 46 screws to all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing amp Removing DIMMs Press down the release tabs Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A When populating multiple DIMM modules within a channel always start with Bank1 first For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in gt X the same bank 2 Al Insert amp press down a Press down the release tabs on the ends of a memory DIMM module into the slot slot Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Re
28. provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix B and Appendix C provide the Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions 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 Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup 4 Table of Contents Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super M
29. sets the pre determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Startup Delay Available if the item PEF Support is enabled This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Startup Delay Available if the item PEF Startup is enabled This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Event Message for PEF Action Available if the item PEF Support is enabled This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC Watch Dog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec gt DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option t
30. temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the 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 thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply 447 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature
31. used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select S
32. 0 Current Mac Address in BMC This item displays the current Mac address used for your IPMI connection gt Subnet Mask Configuration Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks configuration Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection SEL PEF Configuration PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter PEF which will interpret BMC events and perform actions based on pre determined settings or events and performs actions based on pre determined settings or traps under IPMI 1 5 specifications For example powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected The default is Disabled The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled PEF Action Global Control Available if the item PEF Support is enabled These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Interface Alert Startup Delay Available if the item PEF Support is enabled This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts The options are En abled and Disabled 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS PEF Alert Startup Delay Available if item PEF Support is enabled This
33. 2 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option 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 gt Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard floppy controller The options are Disabled and Enabled Floppy Drive Swap Select Enabled to enable floppy drive swap The options are Disabled and En abled Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display SUPER X8DTN User s Ma
34. 2A td 1 f P2 DIMM2B e P2 2 l j CPUI P2 DIMMIA F L 25 P2 DIMMIB P2 DIMMIC E Ha sp E o P1 DIMMIC Em Ei Sz P1 DIMMIB an EE 1 PIDIMMIA g B BET BET P DIMM2G Sg 25 P1 DIMM2B 35 PIDIMMZA PES LET SIMLP IPMI E J serc 19 q a q Intel 5520 lt North Bridge p a les J12C2 5 ESE PCI E2 SPL JPypy Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ LAN CTRL A Sees Slote PCIX 100 183MHZ Slott PCI X 100 133MHZ d 8 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Wake On LAN Wake On LAN Pin Definitions The Wake On LAN WOL header is located below the Intel ICH10R chip Pin Definition 1 5V Standb on the motherboard You must also 7 ma x have a LAN card with a Wake On roun 3 Wake LAN connector and a cable to use this feature table right for pin definitions Compact Flash Card PWR Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Connector Flash Card Power Jumper Delinitl n Connector is located at JWF1 For On Salke eam the Compact Flash card to work Off Compact Flash
35. 33 Ground 34 Diskette a A Floppy da k 8 g 052797 Chapter 2 Installation Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Six Serial ATA Ports 1 1 eee es SATA 5 are located at JS1 JS6 on Pa the motherboard These ports pro T Sound vide serial link signal transmission which is faster than that of the tradi 3 TX_N tional Parallel ATA See the table on 4 Ground the right for pin definitions 5 RX 6 7 Ground SIMLP IPMI Slot The SIMLP IPMI Supermicro Intelli gent Management Slot is located at next to CPU2 on the motherboard Refer to the layout below for the SIMLP IPMI Slot location P2 DIMM3A 1 pass 2 mp i j r eng P2 DIMM2A I SATA2 P2 2 9 8 EF s P2 DIMM2C ia s d H D SATA3 P2 DIMMIA d aco ERR ER 2 9 Es EE ELTE 3 o
36. 3A sein 2 em B VGA j Q Intel 520 gt lt summ North Bridge s Ji2C2 Cree D Slol4 PCI E2 JPSJP7 5 BIOS PCIX 133MHZ Z9 N GTRL nel ICH10R 70 61012 PCI X 100 133MHZ PXH South Bridge 2 12 D Front Panel USB 4 E Front Panel USB 6 F Front Panel USB 7 Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Two COM connections COM1 amp 2 are located on the moth erboard COM1 is located next to the Video port on the Backplane lO panel COM2 JCOM2 is located next to the USB Port 6 to provide front access serial connection See the table on the right for pin defini tions tit Serial Ports COM1 Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pin 1 Definition DCD RXD TXD DTR Ground Definition DCD RXD TXD DTR Ground A COM1 Pin Pin Definition DSR RTS CTS RI Defin
37. 8 Ports 10 Ports and 12 USB ports Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller This item indicated if the USB 2 0 controller is activated The options are Enabled and Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps Chapter 4 BIOS BIOS Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Intel PCI X Hub Configuration PCI Bus 0 0 Frequency This option allows the user to set the maximum PCI speed to be used in the slot specified Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the capability of the device installed on the bus The options are Auto 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X MI 100 MHz PCI X MI and 133 MHz PCI X MI Port Decode This option allows the user to select the decode range for the I O connections The options are 4K Decode and 1K Decode RAS Sticky Error Handling Thi
38. 82576 2 1 PCLE x8 Slots 5 ub Intel 5520 RJ45RJ45 c Ports 5 6 PCI Ex16 8 90118 ESI CLINK PCI E x8 Slot PCI X Slot S SST25 16 42 J3 2 1 5 5 72 e x gg 368 DMI CLINK ICH10R SATA Lec SATA 1 SIO SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 ES1000 SATA 6 PCI E x8 Slot Block Diagram of the 5520 Platform Note This is a general block diagram Please see the previous Mother board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500 Series Processor platform the X8DTN motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor based high end systems with configuration optimized for intensive application and high end server platforms The 5500 Series Proces sor platform consists of the 5500 Series LGA 1366 processor the 5520 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath Interconnect controller built in the 5500 Series Processor platform is the firs
39. Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2009 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X8DTN motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X8DTN supports the Intel 5500 Series Processors the first dual processing platform that offers Intel QuickPath Interconnect Technology to provide the next generation point to point system interface replacing the current Front Side Bus With the 5500 Series Processors built in the X8DTN substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scal ability This motherboard optimized for intensive applications and high end servers Please refer to our web site http Awww supermicro com products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by a professional technician Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2
40. E into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 2008 Vista Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the Enter key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the installation From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The Windows OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Win dows OS installation After the Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot B 1 SUPERO X7DTN User s Manual B 2 1 Installing the Windows OS to a Non RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The Windows OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS installation After the Windows OS Installation is completed the system will a
41. ERES 2 28 Watch Dog Enable DISabl Essaie 2 28 aE ener 2 29 2 8 Onboard IndiGatO mE m T 2 31 2 9 Floppy Drive SIMLP Serial ATA and HDD Connections 2 32 Serial ATAP ONS ee rre A 2 33 SIMLP PMI SlOt 2 33 Chapter 3 ala a cu RR e D ka adana naa 1 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Ek kk kk kk kk KAK 3 1 Power sk b e k 3 1 No 3 1 Y O 3 2 Losing the System s Setup 3 2 Memory Errors 5 5 EE eee 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 3 34 Returning Merchandise tu uos 3 4 Chapter 1 4 1 hada yanan 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility resnie a a r Rek e nak ke kan 4 1 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual How To Change the Configuration 4 1 Starting Setup Utility n dank an n be n
42. IOS The Default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definitions Fan Header Pin a WO 7770 Slot PCI X 100 133MHZ Slott PCI X 100 133 2 x IPMB Se womens A P2 d PWRIEG a e o o o o o o o o j9 o o o 1 JPWi Jbwa P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3C e d P2 DIMM2A ELS QE e P2 DIMM2B 39 c E 5 P2 DIMM2C 3 H L o P2 DIMMiA 3 j 21011 d Ls 2 P2DIMMIB J Ji es P2 DIMMIC x 336 p 9 4 5 S OS PIDMMIC qu E PDDIMMIB a pz P1 DIMM2C 3g par NE Ra P1 2 j 65 UO QS P1 DIMM2A i j pes PIDIMMSC P1 DIMM3B SIMLP IPMI pres TENUA 2 OL sEPc 19 a Clear CMOS Br Intel 5520 x gt 9 Battery North Bridge t eed 5 JI2C2 memes 5 Slot PCI E2 X8 un 159570 61013 PCI X 133MHZ LAN NUS CTRL
43. LED Indicator and control e Chassis intrusion detection e System resource alert Supero Doctor Ill ACPI Features e Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management Onboard Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports with RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment e One SIMLP socket e Intel 82576 dual LAN Gigabit Ethernet controller supports dual Giga bit LAN ports One EIDE Ultra DMA 100 bus master interface One floppy port interface Two COM ports 1 header 1 port PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to seven USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 2 Ports 2 Front Headers and 2 Type A Headers e Super I O Winbond W83627HF ATI ES1000 32Mb VGA Controller supports one VGA port Other e Wake on LAN WOL e Console redirection e Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities e BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions e Ext ATX 12 L x 13 W 304 80 mm x 330 20 mm Ter SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Hy N DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM 8 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM Porti Port Ports
44. P1 3A P1 3B 1 Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed To pu IS P2 DIMM BRETT TAN Brancho 0 DIMMs P2 1A 2 22 nnn 6 DIMMs P2 1A P2 1B 2 2 2 2 2 2 9 DIMMs 2 1 P2 1B 2 1 P2 2A P2 2B P2 2C P2 3A 2 2 3 Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed To populate P1 DIMMs CPU2 To populate P2 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 0 Branch 2 1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A biu 12 1A 1B 2A 2B 2 26 DIMMs 18 1A 1B 1 2A 2B 2 3C 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3B DIMMs Memory Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR DR 3 a 1 Reg DDR3 EGG 600 1006 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 SR DR 2 3 Reg DDR3 800 SR DR QR 3 3 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 SR DR 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show 4 L 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 avail
45. R lt J CMOS gt JBT Intel 5520 North Bridge 5 FOR SPI JP5JP7 uu 82229 51013 PCI X 133MHZ LAN NUS CTRL 3 A SUPER X8DTN User s Manual IDE Enable Disable IDE Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JP3 allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE connector j IDE Enable The default setting is Pins 1 2 to en Default able the connection See the table on 2 3 IDE Disable the right for jumper settings Jumper Definition 1 2 IDE Enable P2 9 o o o 9 o oc Fang JPWI jbwa JPW3 i i P2 d rg P2 DIMM3C n P2 2 ze i P2 2 i P2 DIMM2C 29 5 P2 DIMM1A Es 2 gt Lj E P2 j p 5 P2 DIMM1C oss y o o da _ PrDMMIC En PIDMMIB j dX PIDMMIA 1 8 PiDMWw
46. Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTN The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS 4 setup screen There are a few case
47. SUPERG SUPERO X8DTN USER S MANUAL The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of Califor
48. Sec and Delay 4 Sec Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed Chapter 4 BIOS 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 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 Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 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 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current
49. T 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 the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug This feature is available when the option AHCI Under Confiigure SATA as is selected Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 19
50. TN User s Manual 2 9 Floppy Drive SIMLP Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 6 FDEDIN Floppy Connector 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable The floppy connector is located next 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B to the IDE slot on the motherboard 13 Ground 14 Drive Select See the table on the right for pin 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable definitions 17 Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 31 Ground 32 Select
51. WDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select 2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs 4 13 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Select to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMAR
52. ability is dispropor tional See the following Table Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 99 GB Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC 399 Area Reserved for the chipset 3 99 GB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99 GB 3 76 GB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 3 01 GB 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 2 85 GB ieee 2 84 Memory available for the OS amp other applications 2 84 GB SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO 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 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports SUPER X8DTN E T Y LI n aru deed ES Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors Keyboard Purple PS 2 Mouse
53. adings This feature displays the fan speed readings from through Fan8 Fan Speed Control Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disabled Full Speed 2 Server Mode 3 Workstation Mode 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS Voltages Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 5Vin 12V 12V 3 3Vcc V and Battery Voltage gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enab
54. are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e One 1 ribbon cable for IDE devices CBL 0036L 03 e One 1 floppy ribbon cable CBL 0022L e One 1 COM port cable CBL 010L e One 1 2 port USB 2 0 cable CBL 0083L Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 e One 1 I O backpanel shield CSE PTO7L e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s BIOS Manual 51 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual SUPER X8DTN Image Note The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X8DTN Motherboard Layout
55. 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 Message Description Ready to power up Memory error No memory detected in the system 5 short beeps 1 long 1 beep Circuits have been reset beep 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 continuous beep w System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the Front Panel OH LED on front panel OH LED on A 1 SUPERO X8DTN User s Manual Notes Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals B 1 1 10 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2003 2008 Vista Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette ITE RAID XP 2003 2008 Vista Driver for ID
56. ble problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 3 3 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 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready 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 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DTN has 18 240 pin DIMM slots that support DDR3 Registered ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM modules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2 4 in Chapter 2
57. c d 3g _ DIMM2B 3 5 P1 DIMM2A PrDMM3C E 55 a am pS P1 DIMM3B CPU F 1 PIDIMMSA spin Ls SPK 2 ER 9 g eT Intel 5520 Battery North Bridge m JI2C2 lect 5 TEE PCI E2 wn Seer Slot PCI X 183MHZ LAN CTRL 27770 PCI X 100 133MHZ Slott PCI X 100 133MHZ won gaa Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connec tion See the tables at right for more information Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard When this LED is lit the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before re moving or installing components See the tables at right for more information Link Activity LED LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Right Indicator LED Settings Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Link Left Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Color Definition
58. disk activity for any hard drive activi ties on the system including Serial ATA and IDE 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 connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition il 5V HD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground HDD LED NIC1 LED T EH Hs aes NIC2 LED 20 19 ji Groun NMI x a Vcc HDDLED Vcc Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc i an OH Fan Fail LED Vcc B PWR Fail LED Vcc E UL A Ground Reset gt Reset Button 4 Ground PWR gt Power Button ez arm n peedbeed EE i Overheat Connect LED Cable to t
59. e the mounting fasteners and the motherboard e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 2 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 re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans 3 When purchasing a 5500 Series processor or when receiving a motherboard with a 5500 Series processor pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 4 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south cen
60. e main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below 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 Enter Press the Tab key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS Supermicro X8DTN e BIOS Build Version This item dis
61. er REP d pe kik l n k k 4 2 4 2 Main SetUD u 4 2 43 Advanced Setup 4 4 44 Security k l ka b k ak kake nana n AE He CU an na ba ke kin Ka ana k kamek k 4 24 4 5 Boot Configuration EL kk kk kk rr ener eee KA KA kk KAYA 4 25 4D EXN OPON emer reo Mine n Ken keya ei er Re anek keka 4 26 Appendix A BIOS Error Codes 1 BIOS Error 96 ka r An A kaneke kak 1 Appendix B Installing the Windows 1 B 1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID B 1 B 2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non RAID B 2 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions 1 G1 Installing Software a n ea kak anak C 1 2 Configuring Supero Doctor ano uana randa gun C 2 viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards
62. er Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number gt IP Address Configuration Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address configuration IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine however it may be over ridden IP addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 D separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection MAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below 4 21 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over ridden Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 B C D E separated by dots i e 00 30 48 00 04 6
63. fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported
64. ff the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother board See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Connector Pins Jumper Qo 2r ti Cap 2 1 Setting Pin 1 2 short GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled 15596 Slot3 PCI X 133MHZ Slot2 PCI X 100 133MHZ Slott PCI X 100 133MHZ Sa A GLAN Ports 1 2 Enable P2 DIMM3A E d PWRC cl M M Fans MR P2 9 Grut FaN ER i P2 DIMM3C a P2 DIMM2A P2 2 P2 DIMM2C i P2 DIMM1A ER LOS P2 DIMMIB i ake P2 DIMM1C 5 PE p o o 93 O CST _ PIDIMMIC Y EE BT d 8c PIDIMMIB 1 B OSP PIDMMIA rg n P DIMM2G j 8g c 3 zi PrDMMeB 55 PIDIMMZA PIDMMSC l _ PIDIMMSB 9 PIDIMMSA l SPKR E d
65. he 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 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 1 8 Super I O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M or 2 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete
66. he OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide an advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 6 Ground A OH Fan Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail 20 19 E Groun NMI x x H power LED Vcc HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED C QH Fan Fall LED PWR e LED Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach
67. icro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Table of Contents M 3 About This E 3 About This Motherboard ssssssssee eene nennen KK KK KA KRA 3 Manual USE 3 Conventions Used the 3 Contacting Supermicro TREMENDO KA KA KA KA KA A A 5 Chapter T InirOod Ct 0T a BU U HW UE W H K 1 1 1 eM EE 1 1 hecKli St ss 1 1 X8DTN Quick Reference 1 5 Motherboard Features 1 6 1 3 Processor and 1 9 The Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset 1 9 1 24 Special Features s alus an n m 1 10 Recovery from AC P
68. ism 3 Install two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 2 4 Removing the Heatsink Chapter 2 Installation 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 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 motherboard in the se quence as show in the picture on the right Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrig gling the heatsink Once the 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 2 5 Using screwdriver to remove Screw 1 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit
69. 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 contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 3V Standby A Reset Button PWR Button Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset m button Ground PWR gt Power Button 2 6 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24 pin main power supp
70. ition DSR RTS CTS RI Key SUPER X8DTN User s Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector is located next to COM on the IO backplane This connector provides video and CRT display Refer to the board layout below for the location eo VGA CRT Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 2 A Red Green Blue MS2 Ground Ground Ground Ground Pins Definition Ground MSO 10 11 13 HSYNC 14 VSYSNC 15 MS3 SCL DDC CLK 16 12 MS1 SDA DDC Data No Connection SUPER X8DTN Gigabit LAN Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports GLAN1 2 are located at JLAN1 JLAN2 on the lO backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for GLAN LED information E iE G eo 11 D
71. led the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 5 866GT 6 400 GT SUPER X8DTN User s Manual QPI LOs and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in pa
72. led and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Trusted Computing 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 in order 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 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 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 common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visi
73. ly connector JPW1 and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW3 JPW5 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification For the 8 pin PWR JPW3 JPW4 please refer to the item listed below Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW3 JPW4 must also be connected to your power supply to ensure adequate power supply to your system See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition Chapter 2 Installation ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 3 3V 3 3V COM 5V COM 5V COM PWR_OK 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Pin Definitions Pins 1 through 4 5 through 8 Required Definition Ground 12 use power contains 24 and two 8 pin power Warning prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard please tors Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard P2 DIMMSA P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMMZA P2 DIMM2B D P2 DIMM2G P2 A P2 DIMMIB PEDIMMIC COMI
74. m 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction X8DTN Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1 2 Reset JI C1 J C2 SMB to PCI Exp SMB to PCI X Slots Open Disabled JP3 IDE Enable 1 2 Normal JPG1 VGA Enable 1 2 Enable JPL1 LAN1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Connector Description COM1 COM2 1 2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 8 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans 1 2 Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector IPMB J14 IPMB Header for an IPMI I SATA5 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports JD1 PWR LED Speaker Header Pins1 3 PWR LED 4 7 SPKR JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Required JPW3 JPW4 8 12 V Power Connectors Required See 1 4 JWF1 Compact Flash Power Connector LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PWR FC J15 SIMLP SP1 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 B P USBO 1 F P USB 2 8 4 6 7 Power SMB Header Low Profile SIMLP IPMI 2 0 Socket Internal Buzzer Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers WOL Wake On LAN Header LED Description LE1 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator 1 5 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 Series LGA 1366 processors each processor sup
75. n this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherb
76. nia County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date March 24 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro
77. nual 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 options are COM 1 and COM 2 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 1 57600 8 1 38400 8 1 19200 8 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Aterminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2
78. o display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant
79. o view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 4 23 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 4 4 Security Settings The AMIBIOS Setup Utility provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first 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 Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter the password Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter the 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 This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 5 Boot Configura
80. oard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Memory Errors When a Code is issued the system check the following 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Make sure to follow the instructions given in Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 Check the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on Page 2 8 to install your memory modules 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possi
81. olled by Thermal Management via BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas sis temperature is too high Warning To avoid possible system overheating be sure to provide ad equate airflow to the system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to 130 Chapter 1 Introduction 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 1 6 Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating sys
82. or on your keyboard to change this value Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Serial Debug Message Level This feature allows the user to set the level of debug messages to be displayed The options are None MIN MAX and Test gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip Crystal Beach DMA Direct Memory Access This feature works with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a
83. ower LOSS 1 10 1 5 PC Health Monitoring TT 1 10 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware 1 10 Environmental Temperature Control Ek 1 10 System Resource PH 1 10 156 F alt lek dele b kall ce nen Hena aaay a 1 11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator 1 11 Main Switch Override Mechanism 1 11 Wake On CAN er ene 1 11 1 7 Power SUpDD V ere SSe 1 12 t8 1 12 Chapter 2 InstallallOEi uua ip arando Kd pd d Oi ad ra nan 1 2 1 Static Sensitive 2 1 2 1 URp ac reer 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink 2 2 Installing a CPU Heatsink bani u kak ask alan ni kk haran b Waa 2 4 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard into the 5 2 6 10015 Needed 2 6 Installation 1 amp Bak la aa na 2 6 2 4 Installing and Removing the Memory
84. ows you to view the entire contents of the CD Gal SUPER X8DTN User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor program is Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display 1 Health Information C 2 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor a use
85. plays the BIOS revision used in your sys tem BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed e AMI BIOS Core Version This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item 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 Micro_code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Micro_code used in your system System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items gt Boot Features gt BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled t
86. porting two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect links with a total of up to 51 2 GB s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GB s per direction Memory 18 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 144 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC Memory See Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset e Intel 5520 chipset including the 5520 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge Expansion Slots Two PCI E x8 slot Slot4 Slot6 e One PCI E x4 in x8 slot Slot5 e Two PCI X 100MHz 133MHz slots Slot2 Slot3 e One PCI X 133MHz slots Slot1 e One PCI U UIO Slot 1910 e SEPC Supermicro PCI E Power Connector Slot J11 One SIMLP IPMI Slot BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM e PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 Plug and Play PnP DMI 2 3 USB Keyboard sup port and SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring e Onboard voltage monitors CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 5Vin 12V 12V 3 3Vcc V and Battery Voltage e Fan status monitor with firmware control CPU chassis temperature monitors e Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready e Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support CPU fan auto off in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overheat e Pulse Width Modulation PWM Fan Control CPU thermal trip support for processor protection power LED e Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Auto switching voltage regulator for CPU cores e System overheat Fan Fail
87. r to the OS to reboot shut down within a specdied tim the 30 seconds Before the reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Daemen mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_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 gt C 3 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Notes Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardou
88. rallel Sparing A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory ECC Error Threshold This feature allows the user to set the correctable memory ECC error limit for AMI BIOS to handle it The Default setting is 255 Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature Available for Closed Loop only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 59 3 0 C and 6 0 C 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS 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 Press
89. routine Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has Jefi SUPER X8DTN User s Manual WOL capability In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only Note Wake On LAN requires an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 7 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X8DTN can accommodate 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inad equate In addition the 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard please use power contains 24 and two 8 pin power tors Be sure to connect these power connectors to t
90. s function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled If the option Enabled is selected the following item will display 2 Configuration This feature is available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set 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 Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not
91. s option allows the user to decide how to handle Sticky RAS errors The options are Clear Errors and Leave Errors unchanged VGA 16 Bit Decode Select Enabled to enable the function of decoding VGA for the devices installed behind the PXH PCI Controller Hub The options are Enabled and Disabled gt IDE SATA Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item SATA AHCI will be available SUPER X8DTN User s Manual ICH RAID Code Base This feature is available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA AHCI This feature is available when the option AHCI is selected Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using thi
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93. s when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany 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 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter th
94. sed for a 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 compact flash card For use with a 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 compact flash card please connect 9 Daad 10 Host Data 11 a power cable to the flash 11 Host Data 12 Host Data 12 power connector located at JWF1 to 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 provide power to the compact flash 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 device installed on the slot See the 17 Data 0 18 Data 15 table on the right for pin definitions 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 Write 24 Ground 25 Read 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQI4 32 16 BS 34 Ground 35 36 Addr2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground Hu SERR ER A IDE slot SN DD N P2 DIMM2B o B o r o o Bl E E P1DIMM2C l 8g D 88 P1 l J a Battery North Bridge 292 Slot4 PCI E2 X8 4 SPI JP5JP7 2 gi Secs 61012 PCI X 100 133MHZ N Ir Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s i
95. specialized dedicated 4 9 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 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 Crystal Beach DCA Direct Cache Access Available when Crystal Beach DMA 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 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 through the 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 gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports
96. t Intel s website at www intel com Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen e Total Number of Entries e SEL Entry Number SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Timestamp Generator ID e Event Message Format User e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type Event Data 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS System Select OK and press lt Enter gt key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log gt Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Numb
97. t dual processing platform to offer the next generation point to point system interconnect interface that replaces the current Front Side Bus Technology and substantially enhances system performance by utilizing serial link interconnections allowing for increased bandwidth and scalability The 5520 connects to each processor through an independent QuickPath Inter connect link Each link consists of 20 pairs of uni directional differential lanes for transmission and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QPI link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath link one going to the other processor and the other to the 5520 The 5520 supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R supports up to 6 PCI Express ports six SATA ports and 10 USB connections In addition the 5500 Series Processor platform also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability features These features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Re dundancy Check CRC parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirroring memory sparing and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface The Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset e Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6
98. tem and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2008 Windows Vista Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup
99. ter edges to re move it from the CPU socket Hold the north amp south edges o the plastic cap to remove it Chapter 2 Installation After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the norih and south center edges 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 Once both the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid dam aging the CPU or the socket With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the plastic cap The mother board must be shipped with the plastic cap prop erly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Ship ment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the sock et pins SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap plied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechan
100. tion Use this feature to configure boot settings Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 2nd Boot Device CD DVD XXXXXXXXX gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Drive USB XXXXXXXXX 2nd Drive 4 25 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without
101. utomatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C 1 Installing Software Programs After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items amp SUPERMICRO X8DTN Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP E amp B Intel Tylersburg Chipset INF files SUPERMICR E ATI Graphic Driver Drivers amp Tools Tylersburg Chipset X8DTN Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing hand writing on the paper to view the YA 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 re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a on it all
102. verse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod ules from the motherboard DIMM DDR3 Note Notch align with the Remove SUPER xsDTN receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom Use your thumbs Top View of DDR3 Slot to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot Release Tab ipi Release Tab 2 7 SUPER X8DTN User s Manual Memory Support The X8DTN supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 18 DIMMs Note Memory Speed support depends 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 To Populate P1 DIMM slots Branch 0 6 DIMMs P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A 3B 9 DIMMs 1 1 1 1 1 1 P1 2A P1 2B 1 2

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