SUPER MICRO Computer X8STE, X8ST3-F user manual Appendix B Installing the Windows OS

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Appendix B

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS

Appendix B

Installing the Windows OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

Please note that the Intel ICH10R South Bridge used on this motherboard does not support HostRAID settings.

B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions

1.Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

2.Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

3.When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify ad- ditional device(s).

4.Insert the driver diskette- "ITE RAID XP/2003 Driver into Drive A: and press the <ENTER> key.

5.When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify ad- ditional device(s).

6.Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2003 Driver for ICH10R" into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

7.Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

8.Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

9.From the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The

XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the

Windows XP/2003 installation.

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Contents X8ST3-F X8STE Revision 1.0bUSER’S MANUAL Printed in the United States of America About This Motherboard PrefaceManual Organization Conventions Used in the Manual Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PacificChapter 2 Installation Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 IntroductionTable of Contents Chapter 4 BIOS Chapter 3 TroubleshootingAppendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OSChapter Introduction Checklist1-1 Overview X8ST3-F Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the UserX8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference Default SettingX8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers JumperX8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors X8ST3-F/X8STE LED IndicatorsConnector X8ST3-F/X8STE JumpersMemory Motherboard FeaturesChipset Expansion SlotsPower Configuration BIOSFloppy Drive SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F onlyPC Health Monitoring DimensionsSystem Management CD UtilitiesChapter 1 Introduction 1-10 X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block DiagramRJ45 1-11 1-2 Chipset OverviewRecovery from AC Power Loss 1-4 Power Configuration SettingsSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 1-3 PC Health MonitoringBIOS Support for USB Keyboard 1-5 Power SupplyMain Switch Override Mechanism Wake-On-LAN WOL1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller 1-6 Super I/O1-14 The WPCM450 also includes the following features 1-15One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs1-16 Precautions Chapter Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices UnpackingInstalling an LGA 1366 Processor 2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Plastic CapLoad Plate CPU CPU SocketAlign CPU keys with socket keys Install the Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the board Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037Heatsink Bracket BKT-0023L, for screw-type heatsink only Passive Heatsink Removal 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Installation InstructionsTools Needed Installing & Removing DIMMs 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Front ViewMaximum Memory Possible Memory SupportDIMM Module Population Configuration Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports 2-5 Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors 2-10ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports 2-11Mouse KeyboardUniversal Serial Bus USB 2-12Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7Ethernet Ports 2-13NC 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 onlySerial Ports 2-141. COM1 2. COM2 2-15 Video Connector1. VGA Front Control Panel JF1 Header Pins2-16 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED2-17 NMI Button2-18 NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsHDD LED 2-19 Power Fail LEDOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply FailPower Button Reset Button2-20 A. Reset Button B. PWR ButtonATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors 2-6 Connecting Cables2-21 Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWRFan Headers 2-22E. Fan5 Internal Buzzer 2-23Speaker A. Internal Buzzer B. SpeakerOverheat/Fan Fail LED 2-24Chassis Intrusion A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis IntrusionOnboard Power LED Power Supply I2C Connector2-25 A. PWR SMB B. PWR LED2-26 Alarm ResetT-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm ResetWake-On-LAN 2-27I-Button A. WOL B. I-ButtonLAN Port Enable/Disable 2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of Jumpers 2-282-29 Watch Dog Enable/DisableCMOS Clear A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable2-30 BMC VGA EnableSMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds C. VGA EnableUSB Wake-Up 2-31A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up2-32 SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F OnlySAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F Only A. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lect2-33 BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F onlyA. BMC Enable IPMI LAN 2-8 Onboard IndicatorsLAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F OnlySAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only 2-35SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS ActivityOnboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings 2-36A. Onboard PWR LED 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Connectors2-37 A. I-SATA 0~12-38 Floppy ConnectorA. Floppy 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Chapter TroubleshootingBefore Power On No PowerMemory Errors 3-2 Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question How do I update my BIOS? 3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion What type of memory does my motherboard support? com/support/biosQuestion Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? 3-4 Returning Merchandise for ServiceStarting BIOS Setup Utility Chapter BIOSHow To Change the Configuration Data 4-1 IntroductionStarting the Setup Utility 4-2 Main SetupSystem Time/System Date System Memory ProcessorAMIBIOS Version Build Date Physical Count Logical CountBOOT Feature 4-3 Advanced Setup ConfigurationsQuick Boot Quiet BootRestore on AC Power Loss Wait For F1 If ErrorProcessor & Clock Options Hit Del Message DisplayAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUIntel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPUIntel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is EnabledIntel EIST Technology 1 - Core Ratio LimitIntel C-STATE Architecture C-State package limit settingC1E Support C-STATE TechAdvanced Chipset Control QPI and IMC ConfigurationDCA Prefetch Delay QPI Links SpeedDemand Scrubbing 4-10Patrol Scrubbing Throttling - Open Loop4-11 High Performance Event TimerAir Flow Altitude4-12 Active State Power ManagementUSB Functions USB 2.0 ControllerSATA#1 Configuration IDE / Floppy ConfigurationConfigure SATA#1 as SATA#2 ConfigurationType 4-14LBA/Large Mode Block Multi-Sector TransferDMA Mode 4-15S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives PCI Latency Timer PCI/PnP ConfigurationEnabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4-16Remote Access Configuration Super IO Device ConfigurationRemote Access 4-17Redirection After BIOS POST Hardware Health ConfigurationCPU Overheat Alarm 4-18CPU Temperature 4-19Disabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up ACPI Configuration4-20 Fan Speed Control ModesACPI Version Features IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F OnlySet LAN Configuration 4-214-22 Set PEF ConfigurationBMC Watch Dog Timer Action Event Log ConfigurationBMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec 4-23Supervisor Password 4-4 Security SettingsUser Password Change Supervisor PasswordBoot Device Priority 4-5 Boot ConfigurationBoot Sector Virus Protection 4-25Removable Drives 4-6 Exit OptionsCD/DVD Drives 4-26Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal Defaults4-27 Discard Changes and Exit4-28 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 C-1 Installing Drivers Appendix C Software Installation InstructionsDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen 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