SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-F SAS Connections for the X8STi-3F only, USB Devices, Keyboard/Mouse

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X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual

SAS Connections (for the X8STi-3F only)

Eight (8) SAS ports supported by the LSI 1068E Controller**

Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Windows OS environment

Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Linux OS environment

*RAID 5 is supported when the I-Button (AOC-IButton68) is installed on the motherboard. (I-Button is available on the X8STi-3F only) For more information on the AOC-IButton68, please refer to http://www.supermicro. com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-IButton68.cfm.

**For the LSI 1068 Controller User's Guide, please refer to http://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Integrated IPMI 2.0 (for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F only)

IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC

Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

Floppy Drive

One (1) floppy port interface (up to 1.44 MB)

USB Devices

Two (2) USB ports (USB 0~1) on the rear IO panel

Six (6) USB connections for front access (Two Type A connectors: USB 6,

USB 7 and two headers: USB 2/3, 4/5)

Keyboard/Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backplane

Serial (COM) Ports

Fast UART 16550 Connections: one COM port and one header

Super I/O

Winbond Super I/O 83627DHG

BIOS

32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS

DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.5

Power Configuration

ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main switch override mechanism

Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

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Contents X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 Page Preface About This Motherboard Manual OrganizationConventions Used in the Manual Contacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-PacificTable of Contents Vii Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Checklist OverviewMotherboard X8STi-3F Image Important Notes to the User Motherboard LayoutX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick Reference X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 JumpersX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/Connectors Connector DescriptionX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED Indicators LEDMotherboard Features Sata ConnectionsSAS Connections for the X8STi-3F only Integrated Ipmi 2.0 for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F onlyUSB Devices Keyboard/MouseCPU Monitoring Fan ControlX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block Diagram DimmchbFeatures of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset Chipset OverviewPower Configuration Settings PC Health MonitoringPower Supply Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorBios Support for USB Keyboard Main Switch Override MechanismSuper I/O Page X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Static-Sensitive Devices PrecautionsUnpacking Installing an LGA 1366 Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Plastic Cap CPU Socket Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037 Removing the Heatsink Installation Instructions Mounting the Motherboard into the ChassisInstalling and Removing the Memory Modules Installing & Removing DIMMsInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Same bankMemory Support Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors and IO PortsMouse ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsKeyboard Universal Serial Bus USB Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5, 6 Pin DefinitionsEthernet Ports LAN Ports Pin DefinitionSerial Ports Video Connector JF1 Header Pins Front Control PanelFront Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LEDNMI Button HDD LED/UID Switch NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs *NIC3/NIC4 X8STi-LN4Power Fail LED Overheat OH/Fan Fail/Blue UID LEDReset Button Power ButtonConnecting Cables ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR ConnectorsFan Headers Chassis IntrusionInternal Buzzer SpeakerOverheat/Fan Fail LED NIC3LED/NIC4LED X8STi-LN4 OnlyOnboard Power LED Power Supply I2C ConnectorAlarm Reset Sgpio 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 HeadersWake-On-LAN Button X8STi-3F onlyPower Supply Failure Unit Identifier SwitchesLAN Port Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsExplanation of Jumpers Watch Dog Enable/Disable Cmos ClearPCI SlotSMB Enable VGA EnableUSB Wake-Up SAS Enable/Disable X8STi-3F Only SAS RAID Mode Select X8STi-3F OnlyJBMC1 X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F Only SAS Activity LED X8STi-3F Only SAS Heartbeat LED X8STi-3F OnlyBMC Heartbeat LED UID-LED SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive Connections SATA/SAS Connections SAS for X8STi- 3F onlyFloppy Connector Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power No VideoMemory Errors Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question How do I update my BIOS? Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion What type of memory does my motherboard support? Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?How To Change the Configuration Data Starting Bios Setup UtilityIntroduction Main Setup How to Start the Setup UtilityProcessor System Time/System DateSystem Memory Advanced Setup Configurations Xboot FeatureXProcessor & Clock Options Clock Spread Spectrum Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUActive Processor Cores Intel Eist Technology Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit ProgramCore Ratio Limit ~ 3 Core Ratio LimitXAdvanced Chipset Control Xqpi and IMC ConfigurationC1E Support QPI Links SpeedMemory Mode QPI FrequencyQPI L0s and L1 Memory FrequencyInlet Temperature Temperature RiseHigh Performance Event Timer Throttling Open LoopActive State Power Management Intel VT-dIntel I/OAT USB FunctionsXide / Floppy Configuration LBA/Large Mode PIO ModeDMA Mode Block Multi-Sector TransferXPCI/PnP Configuration A.R.T. For Hard disk drivesBit Data Transfer Clear NvramXSuper IO Device Configuration XRemote Access Configuration XHardware Health Configuration CPU Temperature Xacpi Configuration Xipmi Configuration X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only Set PEF Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer ActionAbled BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec XEvent Log ConfigurationView Event Log Mark all events as readSecurity Settings Supervisor PasswordUser Password Change Supervisor PasswordXBoot Device Priority Boot ConfigurationBoot Sector Virus Protection Exit Options XHard Disk DrivesXRemovable Drives XCD/DVD DrivesLoad Optimal Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsDiscard Changes and Exit Discard ChangesAppendix a Post Error Beep Codes Recoverable Post Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows OS to a RAID SystemInstalling the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Installing Drivers Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenConfiguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control