SUPER MICRO Computer X8DTG-DF user manual Chapter Introduction, Overview

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

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Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the bulk package.

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities

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USER’S Manual Manual Revision Release Date July 6 About This Manual About This Motherboard Manual OrganizationConventions Used in the Manual Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-Pacific Contacting Supermicro Table of Contents Troubleshooting Main Setup BiosOverview Chapter IntroductionX8DTG-DF Motherboard Image X8DTG-DF Motherboard Layout ICH10R BiosX8DTG-DF Quick Reference ICH10R BiosJPW2/JPW3 Connector DescriptionCPU Motherboard FeaturesOther Block Diagram of the 5500 Series Processor Platform Chipset Overview PC Health Monitoring Special FeaturesPower Supply Acpi FeaturesSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Main Switch Override MechanismOverview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller Installation Motherboard Installation Installation InstructionsTools Needed Processor and Heatsink Installation Socket Clip Load PlatePlastic Cap Socket Keys CPU Keys Load Plate Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Memory Installation DIMMsBranch Dimm Population Table Dimm Module Population ConfigurationPossible System Memory Allocation & Availability 84 GBTo Install Installing and Removing DIMMsBack Panel Connectors/IO Ports Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsUniversal Serial Bus USB Back Panel Connector Pin DefinitionsUSB USB 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin DefinitionsEthernet Ports NC No Connection LAN1 LAN2 Ipmi dedicated LANLAN Ports Pin Definition Serial Ports Video ConnectorCOM Port VGA Port Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1Rear UID Switch FP UID Switch & UID LED Rear UID LED Unit Identifier SwitchesUID Switch Pin# Definition Ground ButtonFront Control Panel JF1 Header PinsHDD/FP UID Switch Power LEDHDD LED/FP UID Switch LED Front Control Panel Pin DefinitionsNIC2 LED Indicator NIC1 LED IndicatorNIC1 LED B. NIC2 LED Pin# Definition 11 NIC1 Activity 12 NIC1 LinkOverheat OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Power Fail LEDOH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail UID LEDPower Button Reset ButtonReset Button B. PWR Button Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1Pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions Connecting CablesPin# Definition Pin # PS On Ground 12VFan Headers Internal Buzzer NMI HeaderNMI Header Internal Speaker NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1Chassis Intrusion Sgpio HeadersSGPIO0 SBPIO1 Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1PWR I2C SMB PWR I2C SMB ConnectorIpmb SMB SMB for Ipmi Pin DefinitionsGlan Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsGlan Port 1/2 Enable Glan Enable Jumper SettingsClear Cmos Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Enable/DisableWatch Dog Jumper Settings Cmos ClearVGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1Both Jumpers Definition Pins Enabled Disabled JUID-OW -Overwriting Jumper Settings Juidow -OverwritingJuidled Onboard Indicators Glan LEDsLED BMC Activity LED Indicator LED Settings Onboard Power LEDBMC Activity LED LE1 LE2Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA ConnectionsSATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Serial ATA Pin DefinitionsPage Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power OnNo Power Losing the System’s Setup Configuration Memory ErrorsNo Video Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support ProceduresReturning Merchandise for Service Starting Bios Setup Utility How To Change the Configuration DataIntroduction Main Setup Starting the Setup UtilitySystem Time/System Date Supermicro X8DTG-DF ProcessorSystem Memory Boot Features Advanced Setup ConfigurationsProcessor and Clock Options Power ConfigurationC1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUActive Processor Cores Intel Eist TechnologyCPU Bridge Configuration Advanced Chipset ControlMemory ECC Error Threshold Memory ModeQPI L0s and L1 Memory FrequencyGuardband Temperature Closed Loop Only Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop OnlyInlet Temperature Temperature RiseSouth Bridge Configuration North Bridge ConfigurationIDE/SATA/Floppy Configuration PIO Mode LBA/Large ModeSATA#2 Configuration TypeDMA Mode PCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Device Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationCPU Overheat Alarm Sredir Memory Display DelayHardware Health Configuration Terminal TypeCPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature CPU Temperature/System TemperatureACPI Configuration Acpi Version Features Acpi Apic SupportFan1 ~ Fan 8 Reading System Fan MonitorGeneral Whea Configuration IPMI ConfigurationView BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Set LAN ConfigurationChannel Number StatusIP Address Configuration MAC Address ConfigurationSubnet Mask Configuration Security Settings Gateway Address ConfigurationDMI Event Log User Password Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password Change User PasswordBoot Device Priority Boot ConfigurationHard Disk Drives Removable DrivesExit Options Bios Recovery How to Recover the Amibios Image -the Main Bios BlockBoot Sector Recovery from a USB Device Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROMPage Page X8DTG-DF User’s Manual Bios Error Beep Codes Error MessageBeep Code Page Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System Appendix B Installing the Windows OSInstalling the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing Software ProgramsConfiguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control