SUPER MICRO Computer
user manual
X8SIL X8SIL-F X8SIL-V
Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Block Diagram RoHS 6/6
Password
Memory Errors
Onboard Indicators
Connecting Cables
Dimension
Power Configuration
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X8SIL
X8SIL-F
X8SIL-V
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.2a
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Contents
X8SIL X8SIL-F X8SIL-V
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Conventions Used in the Manual
About This Motherboard Manual Organization
Europe
Contacting Supermicro
Asia-Pacific
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Installing Drivers
Introduction Main Setup Advanced Setup Configurations
Overview
Checklist
Motherboard Image X8SIL-F Shown
VGA
Motherboard Layout
111 121 131 141 151
Description Color/State Status
X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Headers/Connectors Number Description
Motherboard Features
Devices USB Devices X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V Only
Power Configuration
Keyboard/Mouse
Serial COM Ports
CD Utilities
Dimensions
Other
X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V System Block Diagram
Block Diagram RoHS 6/6
Chipset Overview
Intel 3400/3420 Chipset Features
PC Health Monitoring
Power Configuration Settings
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
Power Supply
Bios Support for USB Keyboard
Main Switch Override Mechanism
ISCSI Support
Super I/O
Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller
Static-Sensitive Devices
Precautions
Unpacking
Installing the LGA1156 Processor
Processor and Heatsink Installation
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink
Removing the Heatsink
Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink
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Active Heatsink Removal
Dimm Installation
Installing DDR3 Memory
Memory Support
DDR3 ECC Registered Rdimm Memory Support
Memory Population Guidelines
Populated Any combination Per Channel
To Remove
Installing and Removing DIMMs
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
Tools Needed
Motherboard Installation
Location of Mounting Holes
Installation Instructions
Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports
Connectors/IO Ports
Mouse
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
Keyboard
Keyboard Purple Mouse Green
Definitions
Universal Serial Bus USB
NC No Connection LAN1 LAN2 Ipmi Dedicated LAN X8SIL- F only
Ethernet Ports
COM1 COM2
Serial Ports
VGA
Video Connector
Front Control Panel
JF1 Header Pins
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Power LED
OH/Fan Fail
Overheat OH/Fan Fail
Power Button
Reset Button
Reset Button PWR Button
ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors
Connecting Cables
Required Pin ATX Main PWR
Pin Processor PWR
Chassis Intrusion
Fan Headers
Speaker
Internal Buzzer
TPM Header
Internal Buzzer Speaker Header TPM Header
Power Supply I2C Connector
Onboard Power LED
DOM PWR Connector
Two T-SGPIO Serial-Link General Pur
Sgpio 0/1 Headers
LAN Port Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
LAN Port 1 Enable B. LAN Port 2 Enable
Explanation of Jumpers
Cmos Clear
PCI Slot SMB Enable
Clear Cmos JI2C1 JI2C2
Energy Saving Enable
VGA Enable
VGA Enable Energy Saving Enable
BP USB 0/1 Wake-up BMC Enable
BMC Enable
USB Wake-Up
LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs
Onboard Indicators
Ipmi Dedicated LAN LEDs
LAN Port
Unsupported Memory LED
Ipmi Heartbeat LED X8SIL-F Only
Sata Connections
Sata and Floppy Drive Connections
P O R T a N T Note on X8SIL-F motherboards
Floppy Connector
Floppy
Before Power On
Troubleshooting Procedures
No Power
No Video
Memory Errors
Technical Support Procedures
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
Question How do I update my BIOS?
Frequently Asked Questions
Question What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard?
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Battery Removal
Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Installation
Returning Merchandise for Service
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How To Change the Configuration Data
Starting Bios Setup Utility
Introduction
How to Start the Setup Utility
Main Setup
Processor
System Time/System Date
System Memory
BOOT Feature
Advanced Setup Configurations
Power Button Function
Wait For F1 If Error
Restore on AC Power Loss
Hit Del Message Display
Processor & Clock Options
Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU
CPU Ratio
Clock Spread Spectrum
Intel Eist Technology
Active Processor Cores
C1E Support
Intel C-STATE Tech
Advanced Chipset Control
SATA / Floppy Configuration
LBA/Large Mode
IDE Detect Timeout sec
PIO Mode
Type
A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
DMA Mode
PCI/PnP Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
Super IO Device Configuration
Hardware Health Configuration
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
Fan Speed Control Modes
ACPI Configuration
Trusted Computing
IPMI Configuration X8SIL-F Only
Event Log Configuration
Intel TXT Initialization
Intel TXT LT Configuration
Supervisor Password
Security Settings
User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings
Boot Sector Virus Protection
Exit Options
Retry Boot Devices
Removable Drives
CD/DVD Drives
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimal Defaults
Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes
X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V
Recoverable Post Error Beep Codes
Appendix a Post Error Beep Codes
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Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Installing Drivers
Configuring SuperDoctor
SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control
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Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process
Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive Recommended Method
Part 2 Bios Reprogramming Re-Flashing
Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA Atapi Disc Drive
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