SUPER MICRO Computer X8STE 2-35, SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only, SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only

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SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F Only)

Chapter 2: Installation

SAS Activity LED (X8ST3-F 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 (X8ST3-F 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

 

KB/MOUSE

JPUSB1 JPW2

USB 0/1

IPMI LAN

 

COM1

 

LAN CTRL

 

 

for IPMIl LAN

VGA

LAN

 

CTRL1

 

SMBUS_PS1

DIMM3A

DIMM3B

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

SAS Heartbeat LED (X8ST3-F Only)A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity2-35FAN1

JPW1

CPU FAN

A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity

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LAN

CTRL2

Intel Processor

 

JLED

Intel X58-Express

LE1

North Bridge

JF1

 

 

1

 

JOH

 

JWD

 

FAN2

Battery

JD1

SPKR1

 

 

JAR

FAN5

X8ST3-F/X8STE

SI/O

COM2

1

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 X8 on X16

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Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

I-Button

Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 X4 on X8

BMC

Firmware

JPL1

 

 

 

 

JPL2

 

JPG1

 

 

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 X8

 

 

 

 

 

BMC CTRL

 

Slot2 PCI 33MHz

 

WPCM 450

 

 

JBMC1

 

SAS0

SAS1

Slot1 PCI 33MHz

 

JPUSB3

 

 

 

Floppy

JI2C1

JI2C2

 

 

BMC JTAG

USB2 USB3

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3-SGPIO1

SAS2

SAS3

 

3-SGPIO2

 

JPS2

 

 

T-SGPIO1

 

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

Intel ICH10R

 

 

-TSGPIO2 SATA3-I

SATA2-I

South Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

 

 

 

 

USB 6/7

SAS CTRL

 

 

 

4/5

 

 

 

USB

LSI 1068E

 

 

 

 

 

JPUSB2

 

B AJPS1

JL1

 

1

SAS4 SAS5 LES2 SAS6

LES1

SAS7

FAN3

 

FAN4

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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 Asia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropeChapter 1 Introduction Table of ContentsChapter 2 Installation PrefaceTable of Contents Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Chapter 3 TroubleshootingChapter 4 BIOS Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes1-1 Overview ChecklistChapter Introduction X8ST3-F Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the UserJumper Default SettingX8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference X8ST3-F/X8STE JumpersX8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers X8ST3-F/X8STE LED IndicatorsX8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors ConnectorExpansion Slots Motherboard FeaturesMemory ChipsetSAS Connections for the X8ST3-F only BIOSPower Configuration Floppy DriveCD Utilities DimensionsPC Health Monitoring System ManagementChapter 1 Introduction RJ45 X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block Diagram1-10 1-11 1-2 Chipset Overview1-3 PC Health Monitoring 1-4 Power Configuration SettingsRecovery from AC Power Loss Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWake-On-LAN WOL 1-5 Power SupplyBIOS Support for USB Keyboard Main Switch Override Mechanism1-14 1-6 Super I/O1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs 1-15The WPCM450 also includes the following features One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections1-16 Unpacking Chapter InstallationPrecautions 2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesPlastic Cap 2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling an LGA 1366 Processor Socket ClipAlign 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 Front View 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling & Removing DIMMs Installing and Removing DDR3 MemoryDIMM Module Population Configuration Memory SupportMaximum Memory Possible Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability 2-10 2-5 Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors and IO Ports Back Panel ConnectorsKeyboard 2-11ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports MouseFront Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7 2-12Universal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3 . I P M I D e d i c a t e d L A N X8ST3-F only 2-13Ethernet Ports NC No Connection1. COM1 2. COM2 2-14Serial Ports 1. VGA Video Connector2-15 2-16 JF1 Header PinsFront Control Panel NMI Button Power LEDFront Control Panel Pin Definitions 2-17HDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators2-18 A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Power Fail LED2-19 Overheat OH/Fan Fail LEDA. Reset Button B. PWR Button Reset ButtonPower Button 2-20Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWR 2-6 Connecting CablesATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors 2-21E. Fan5 2-22Fan Headers A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker 2-23Internal Buzzer SpeakerA. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis Intrusion 2-24Overheat/Fan Fail LED Chassis IntrusionA. PWR SMB B. PWR LED Power Supply I2C ConnectorOnboard Power LED 2-25D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset Alarm Reset2-26 T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 HeadersA. WOL B. I-Button 2-27Wake-On-LAN I-Button2-28 2-7 Jumper SettingsLAN Port Enable/Disable Explanation of JumpersA. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Enable/Disable2-29 CMOS ClearC. VGA Enable BMC VGA Enable2-30 SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots SpeedsC. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up 2-31USB Wake-Up A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-upA. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lect SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F Only2-32 SAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F OnlyA. BMC Enable BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F only2-33 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only 2-8 Onboard IndicatorsIPMI LAN LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDsA. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity 2-35SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F OnlyA. Onboard PWR LED 2-36Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings A. I-SATA 0~1 SATA Connectors2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections 2-37A. Floppy Floppy Connector2-38 No Power Chapter Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnLosing the System’s Setup Configuration 3-2 Technical Support ProceduresMemory Errors com/support/bios 3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion 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? 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service4-1 Introduction Chapter BIOSStarting BIOS Setup Utility How To Change the Configuration DataSystem Time/System Date 4-2 Main SetupStarting the Setup Utility Physical Count Logical Count ProcessorSystem Memory AMIBIOS Version Build DateQuiet Boot 4-3 Advanced Setup ConfigurationsBOOT Feature Quick BootHit Del Message Display Wait For F1 If ErrorRestore on AC Power Loss Processor & Clock OptionsSimultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPU Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU1 - Core Ratio Limit Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is EnabledIntel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Intel EIST TechnologyC-STATE Tech C-State package limit settingIntel C-STATE Architecture C1E SupportQPI Links Speed QPI and IMC ConfigurationAdvanced Chipset Control DCA Prefetch DelayThrottling - Open Loop 4-10Demand Scrubbing Patrol ScrubbingAltitude High Performance Event Timer4-11 Air FlowUSB 2.0 Controller Active State Power Management4-12 USB FunctionsSATA#2 Configuration IDE / Floppy ConfigurationSATA#1 Configuration Configure SATA#1 asBlock Multi-Sector Transfer 4-14Type LBA/Large ModeS.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives 4-15DMA Mode 4-16 PCI/PnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM4-17 Super IO Device ConfigurationRemote Access Configuration Remote Access4-18 Hardware Health ConfigurationRedirection After BIOS POST CPU Overheat AlarmCPU Temperature 4-19Fan Speed Control Modes ACPI ConfigurationDisabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up 4-204-21 IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F OnlyACPI Version Features Set LAN Configuration4-22 Set PEF Configuration4-23 Event Log ConfigurationBMC Watch Dog Timer Action BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSecChange Supervisor Password 4-4 Security SettingsSupervisor Password User Password4-25 4-5 Boot ConfigurationBoot Device Priority Boot Sector Virus Protection4-26 4-6 Exit OptionsRemovable Drives CD/DVD DrivesDiscard Changes and Exit Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults 4-274-28 Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep CodesPage B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions Appendix B Installing the Windows OSB-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Appendix C Software Installation InstructionsC-1 Installing Drivers Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I Health Information C-2 Configuring Supero DoctorSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control X8ST3-F/X8STE Users Manual Disclaimer continued