SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-LN4, X8STI-F, X8STI-3F user manual Overview, Checklist

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Introduction

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Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box.

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One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

One (1) ﬂoppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)

One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00027-0N)

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X8-UP)

One (1) User's Manual (MNL-1068)

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Contents X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 Page About This Motherboard Manual Organization PrefaceConventions Used in the Manual Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PaciﬁcTable of Contents Vii Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Overview ChecklistMotherboard X8STi-3F Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the UserX8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick ReferenceConnector Description X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/ConnectorsLED X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED IndicatorsSata Connections Motherboard FeaturesIntegrated Ipmi 2.0 for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F only SAS Connections for the X8STi-3F onlyUSB Devices Keyboard/MouseFan Control CPU MonitoringDimmchb X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block DiagramChipset Overview Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 ChipsetPC Health Monitoring Power Conﬁguration SettingsSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Power SupplyBios 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 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Installation InstructionsInstalling & Removing DIMMs Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Same bankMemory Support Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Connectors/IO PortsATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports MouseKeyboard Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5, 6 Pin Deﬁnitions Universal Serial Bus USBLAN Ports Pin Deﬁnition Ethernet PortsSerial Ports Video Connector Front Control Panel JF1 Header PinsPower LED Front Control Panel Pin DeﬁnitionsNMI Button NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs *NIC3/NIC4 X8STi-LN4 HDD LED/UID SwitchOverheat OH/Fan Fail/Blue UID LED Power Fail LEDPower Button Reset ButtonATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors Connecting CablesChassis Intrusion Fan HeadersSpeaker Internal BuzzerNIC3LED/NIC4LED X8STi-LN4 Only Overheat/Fan Fail LEDPower Supply I2C Connector Onboard Power LEDSgpio 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Alarm ResetButton X8STi-3F only Wake-On-LANUnit Identiﬁer Switches Power Supply FailureJumper Settings LAN Port Enable/DisableExplanation of Jumpers Cmos Clear Watch Dog Enable/DisableVGA Enable PCI SlotSMB EnableUSB Wake-Up SAS RAID Mode Select X8STi-3F Only SAS Enable/Disable X8STi-3F OnlyJBMC1 X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only Onboard Indicators LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDsIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F Only SAS Heartbeat LED X8STi-3F Only SAS Activity LED X8STi-3F OnlyBMC Heartbeat LED UID-LED SATA/SAS Connections SAS for X8STi- 3F only SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive ConnectionsFloppy Connector Before Power On Troubleshooting ProceduresNo 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? Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Returning Merchandise for ServiceStarting Bios Setup Utility How To Change the Conﬁguration DataIntroduction How to Start the Setup Utility Main SetupSystem Time/System Date ProcessorSystem Memory Xboot Feature Advanced Setup ConﬁgurationsXProcessor & Clock Options Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Clock Spread SpectrumActive Processor Cores Intel Turbo Boost Conﬁguration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Intel Eist TechnologyCore Ratio Limit ~ 3 Core Ratio LimitXqpi and IMC Conﬁguration XAdvanced Chipset ControlC1E Support QPI Links SpeedQPI Frequency Memory ModeQPI L0s and L1 Memory FrequencyTemperature Rise Inlet TemperatureHigh Performance Event Timer Throttling Open LoopIntel VT-d Active State Power ManagementIntel I/OAT USB FunctionsXide / Floppy Conﬁguration PIO Mode LBA/Large ModeDMA Mode Block Multi-Sector TransferA.R.T. For Hard disk drives XPCI/PnP ConﬁgurationBit 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 XEvent Log Conﬁguration BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSecView Event Log Mark all events as readSupervisor Password Security SettingsUser Password Change Supervisor PasswordBoot Conﬁguration XBoot Device PriorityBoot Sector Virus Protection XHard Disk Drives Exit OptionsXRemovable Drives XCD/DVD DrivesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal DefaultsDiscard Changes and Exit Discard ChangesRecoverable Post Error Beep Codes Appendix a Post Error Beep CodesPage Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Appendix B Installing the Windows OSInstalling the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing DriversConﬁguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control