SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-F SAS Activity LED X8STi-3F Only, SAS Heartbeat LED X8STi-3F Only

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SAS Activity LED (X8STi-3F Only)

A SAS Activity LED is located at LES1. When LES1 blinks, SAS is active. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED loca- tion.

SAS Heartbeat LED (X8STi-3F Only)

A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at LES2. When LES2 blinks, SAS connectors are ready for use. Refer to the table on the right for details. Also see the layout below for the LED location.

SAS Activity LED Indicator

LED Settings

Blinking: Green	SAS is active

SAS Heartbeat LED Indicator (LE5)

LED Settings

Blinking: Yellow	SAS is ready for use

A. SAS Heartbeat LED

B. SAS Activity LED

NIC4 LED

JBMC1

LSI 1068E

A

B

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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 Precautions Static-Sensitive DevicesUnpacking Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing an LGA 1366 ProcessorSocket 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 PortsATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports MouseKeyboard 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 PanelPower LED Front Control Panel Pin DeﬁnitionsNMI 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 SwitchesJumper Settings LAN Port Enable/DisableExplanation 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 Onboard Indicators LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDsIpmi 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 VideoTechnical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Conﬁguration Frequently Asked Questions Question How do I update my BIOS?Question What type of memory does my motherboard support? Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?Starting Bios Setup Utility How To Change the Conﬁguration DataIntroduction Main Setup How to Start the Setup UtilitySystem Time/System Date ProcessorSystem Memory Advanced Setup Conﬁgurations Xboot FeatureXProcessor & Clock Options Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Clock Spread SpectrumActive 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 BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Set PEF ConﬁgurationAbled BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec XEvent Log ConﬁgurationView Event Log Mark all events as readSecurity Settings Supervisor PasswordUser Password Change Supervisor PasswordBoot Conﬁguration XBoot Device PriorityBoot 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