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figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> 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 <Enter>. 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 <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.

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Contents X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 Page Preface About This Motherboard Manual OrganizationConventions Used in the Manual Europe Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters 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 ConnectionsUSB Devices SAS Connections for the X8STi-3F onlyIntegrated Ipmi 2.0 for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F only 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 MonitoringBios Support for USB Keyboard Power SupplySlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 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 DDR3 Memory Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling & Removing DIMMs 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 No Power Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On 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 Core Ratio Limit Intel Eist TechnologyIntel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program ~ 3 Core Ratio LimitC1E Support XAdvanced Chipset ControlXqpi and IMC Configuration QPI Links SpeedQPI L0s and L1 Memory ModeQPI Frequency Memory FrequencyHigh Performance Event Timer Inlet TemperatureTemperature Rise Throttling Open LoopIntel I/OAT Active State Power ManagementIntel VT-d USB FunctionsXide / Floppy Configuration DMA Mode LBA/Large ModePIO Mode Block Multi-Sector TransferBit Data Transfer XPCI/PnP ConfigurationA.R.T. For Hard disk drives 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 View Event Log BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSecXEvent Log Configuration Mark all events as readUser Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordXBoot Device Priority Boot ConfigurationBoot Sector Virus Protection XRemovable Drives Exit OptionsXHard Disk Drives XCD/DVD DrivesDiscard Changes and Exit Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults 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