SUPER MICRO Computer X8ST3-F, X8STE PC Health Monitoring, Power Configuration Settings, 1-12

Contents USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0bX8ST3-F X8STE Printed in the United States of America Manual Organization PrefaceAbout This Motherboard Conventions Used in the Manual Contacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-PacificTable of Contents Chapter 2 InstallationPreface Chapter 1 IntroductionTable of Contents Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 BIOSAppendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS1-1 Overview ChecklistChapter Introduction X8ST3-F Image Important Notes to the User Motherboard LayoutDefault Setting X8ST3-F/X8STE Quick ReferenceX8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers JumperX8ST3-F/X8STE LED Indicators X8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/ConnectorsConnector X8ST3-F/X8STE JumpersMotherboard Features MemoryChipset Expansion SlotsBIOS Power ConfigurationFloppy Drive SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F onlyDimensions PC Health MonitoringSystem Management CD UtilitiesChapter 1 Introduction RJ45 X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block Diagram1-10 1-2 Chipset Overview 1-111-4 Power Configuration Settings Recovery from AC Power LossSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 1-3 PC Health Monitoring1-5 Power Supply BIOS Support for USB KeyboardMain Switch Override Mechanism Wake-On-LAN WOL1-14 1-6 Super I/O1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller 1-15 The WPCM450 also includes the following featuresOne X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs1-16 Chapter Installation Precautions2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Unpacking2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing an LGA 1366 ProcessorSocket Clip Plastic CapAlign CPU keys with socket keys CPU CPU SocketLoad Plate Heatsink Bracket BKT-0023L, for screw-type heatsink only Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037Install the Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the board Passive Heatsink Removal Tools Needed Installation Instructions2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Installing & Removing DIMMsInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Front ViewDIMM Module Population Configuration Memory SupportMaximum Memory Possible Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors and IO PortsBack Panel Connectors 2-102-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsMouse Keyboard2-12 Universal Serial Bus USBBack Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/72-13 Ethernet PortsNC 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 only1. COM1 2. COM2 2-14Serial Ports 1. VGA Video Connector2-15 2-16 JF1 Header PinsFront Control Panel Power LED Front Control Panel Pin Definitions2-17 NMI ButtonHDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators2-18 Power Fail LED 2-19Overheat OH/Fan Fail LED A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply FailReset Button Power Button2-20 A. Reset Button B. PWR Button2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors2-21 Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWRE. Fan5 2-22Fan Headers 2-23 Internal BuzzerSpeaker A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker2-24 Overheat/Fan Fail LEDChassis Intrusion A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis IntrusionPower Supply I2C Connector Onboard Power LED2-25 A. PWR SMB B. PWR LEDAlarm Reset 2-26T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset2-27 Wake-On-LANI-Button A. WOL B. I-Button2-7 Jumper Settings LAN Port Enable/DisableExplanation of Jumpers 2-28Watch Dog Enable/Disable 2-29CMOS Clear A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog EnableBMC VGA Enable 2-30SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds C. VGA Enable2-31 USB Wake-UpA. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-upSAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F Only 2-32SAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F Only A. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lectA. BMC Enable BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F only2-33 2-8 Onboard Indicators IPMI LANLAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only2-35 SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F OnlySAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS ActivityA. Onboard PWR LED 2-36Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings SATA Connectors 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections2-37 A. I-SATA 0~1A. Floppy Floppy Connector2-38 Chapter Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No PowerLosing the System’s Setup Configuration 3-2 Technical Support ProceduresMemory Errors 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question How do I update my BIOS?Question What type of memory does my motherboard support? com/support/bios3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?Chapter BIOS Starting BIOS Setup UtilityHow To Change the Configuration Data 4-1 IntroductionSystem Time/System Date 4-2 Main SetupStarting the Setup Utility Processor System MemoryAMIBIOS Version Build Date Physical Count Logical Count4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations BOOT FeatureQuick Boot Quiet BootWait For F1 If Error Restore on AC Power LossProcessor & Clock Options Hit Del Message DisplayHardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPUIntel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPUIntel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit ProgramIntel EIST Technology 1 - Core Ratio LimitC-State package limit setting Intel C-STATE ArchitectureC1E Support C-STATE TechQPI and IMC Configuration Advanced Chipset ControlDCA Prefetch Delay QPI Links Speed4-10 Demand ScrubbingPatrol Scrubbing Throttling - Open LoopHigh Performance Event Timer 4-11Air Flow AltitudeActive State Power Management 4-12USB Functions USB 2.0 ControllerIDE / Floppy Configuration SATA#1 ConfigurationConfigure SATA#1 as SATA#2 Configuration4-14 TypeLBA/Large Mode Block Multi-Sector TransferS.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives 4-15DMA Mode PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Latency TimerEnabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4-16Super IO Device Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationRemote Access 4-17Hardware Health Configuration Redirection After BIOS POSTCPU Overheat Alarm 4-184-19 CPU TemperatureACPI Configuration Disabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up4-20 Fan Speed Control ModesIPMI Configuration X8ST3-F Only ACPI Version FeaturesSet LAN Configuration 4-21Set PEF Configuration 4-22Event Log Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer ActionBMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec 4-234-4 Security Settings Supervisor PasswordUser Password Change Supervisor Password4-5 Boot Configuration Boot Device PriorityBoot Sector Virus Protection 4-254-6 Exit Options Removable DrivesCD/DVD Drives 4-26Load Optimal Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults4-27 Discard Changes and Exit4-28 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID FunctionsB-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Appendix C Software Installation InstructionsC-1 Installing Drivers C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I Health InformationSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control X8ST3-F/X8STE Users Manual Disclaimer continued