SUPER MICRO Computer
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Revision 1.0b, X8ST3-F X8STE, User’S Manual
Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Alarm Reset
Password
Memory Errors
High Performance Event Timer
X8ST3-F/X8STE LED Indicators
Connecting Cables
Dimension
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USER’S MANUAL
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X8ST3-F X8STE
Revision 1.0b
USER’S MANUAL
Printed in the United States of America
About This Motherboard
Preface
Manual Organization
Conventions Used in the Manual
Headquarters
Contacting Supermicro
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Chapter 2 Installation
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 4 BIOS
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS
Chapter Introduction
Checklist
1-1 Overview
X8ST3-F Image
Motherboard Layout
Important Notes to the User
X8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference
Default Setting
X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers
Jumper
X8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors
X8ST3-F/X8STE LED Indicators
Connector
X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers
Memory
Motherboard Features
Chipset
Expansion Slots
Power Configuration
BIOS
Floppy Drive
SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F only
PC Health Monitoring
Dimensions
System Management
CD Utilities
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-10
X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block Diagram
RJ45
1-11
1-2 Chipset Overview
Recovery from AC Power Loss
1-4 Power Configuration Settings
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
1-3 PC Health Monitoring
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
1-5 Power Supply
Main Switch Override Mechanism
Wake-On-LAN WOL
1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller
1-6 Super I/O
1-14
The WPCM450 also includes the following features
1-15
One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections
Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
1-16
Precautions
Chapter Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Unpacking
Installing an LGA 1366 Processor
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation
Socket Clip
Plastic Cap
Load Plate
CPU CPU Socket
Align CPU keys with socket keys
Install the Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the board
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037
Heatsink Bracket BKT-0023L, for screw-type heatsink only
Passive Heatsink Removal
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis
Installation Instructions
Tools Needed
Installing & Removing DIMMs
2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules
Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory
Front View
Maximum Memory Possible
Memory Support
DIMM Module Population Configuration
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports
2-5 Connectors/IO Ports
Back Panel Connectors
2-10
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
2-11
Mouse
Keyboard
Universal Serial Bus USB
2-12
Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions
Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7
Ethernet Ports
2-13
NC No Connection
1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3 . I P M I D e d i c a t e d L A N X8ST3-F only
Serial Ports
2-14
1. COM1 2. COM2
2-15
Video Connector
1. VGA
Front Control Panel
JF1 Header Pins
2-16
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Power LED
2-17
NMI Button
2-18
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
HDD LED
2-19
Power Fail LED
Overheat OH/Fan Fail LED
A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail
Power Button
Reset Button
2-20
A. Reset Button B. PWR Button
ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors
2-6 Connecting Cables
2-21
Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWR
Fan Headers
2-22
E. Fan5
Internal Buzzer
2-23
Speaker
A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
2-24
Chassis Intrusion
A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis Intrusion
Onboard Power LED
Power Supply I2C Connector
2-25
A. PWR SMB B. PWR LED
2-26
Alarm Reset
T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers
D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset
Wake-On-LAN
2-27
I-Button
A. WOL B. I-Button
LAN Port Enable/Disable
2-7 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers
2-28
2-29
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
CMOS Clear
A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable
2-30
BMC VGA Enable
SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds
C. VGA Enable
USB Wake-Up
2-31
A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up
C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up
2-32
SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F Only
SAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F Only
A. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lect
2-33
BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F only
A. BMC Enable
IPMI LAN
2-8 Onboard Indicators
LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only
SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only
2-35
SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only
A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity
Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings
2-36
A. Onboard PWR LED
2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections
SATA Connectors
2-37
A. I-SATA 0~1
2-38
Floppy Connector
A. Floppy
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Chapter Troubleshooting
Before Power On
No Power
Memory Errors
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Question How do I update my BIOS?
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question What type of memory does my motherboard support?
com/support/bios
Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
Chapter BIOS
How To Change the Configuration Data
4-1 Introduction
Starting the Setup Utility
4-2 Main Setup
System Time/System Date
System Memory
Processor
AMIBIOS Version Build Date
Physical Count Logical Count
BOOT Feature
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
Quick Boot
Quiet Boot
Restore on AC Power Loss
Wait For F1 If Error
Processor & Clock Options
Hit Del Message Display
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU
Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU
Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU
Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPU
Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program
Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled
Intel EIST Technology
1 - Core Ratio Limit
Intel C-STATE Architecture
C-State package limit setting
C1E Support
C-STATE Tech
Advanced Chipset Control
QPI and IMC Configuration
DCA Prefetch Delay
QPI Links Speed
Demand Scrubbing
4-10
Patrol Scrubbing
Throttling - Open Loop
4-11
High Performance Event Timer
Air Flow
Altitude
4-12
Active State Power Management
USB Functions
USB 2.0 Controller
SATA#1 Configuration
IDE / Floppy Configuration
Configure SATA#1 as
SATA#2 Configuration
Type
4-14
LBA/Large Mode
Block Multi-Sector Transfer
DMA Mode
4-15
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
PCI Latency Timer
PCI/PnP Configuration
Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM
4-16
Remote Access Configuration
Super IO Device Configuration
Remote Access
4-17
Redirection After BIOS POST
Hardware Health Configuration
CPU Overheat Alarm
4-18
CPU Temperature
4-19
Disabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up
ACPI Configuration
4-20
Fan Speed Control Modes
ACPI Version Features
IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F Only
Set LAN Configuration
4-21
4-22
Set PEF Configuration
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
Event Log Configuration
BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec
4-23
Supervisor Password
4-4 Security Settings
User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Boot Device Priority
4-5 Boot Configuration
Boot Sector Virus Protection
4-25
Removable Drives
4-6 Exit Options
CD/DVD Drives
4-26
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimal Defaults
4-27
Discard Changes and Exit
4-28
Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
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B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS
B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions
C-1 Installing Drivers
Appendix C Software Installation Instructions
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I Health Information
C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control
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