SUPER MICRO Computer
user manual
X8SIA X8SIA-F
Troubleshooting
Install
FAQ
Block Diagram
Password
Memory Errors
High Performance Event Timer
Onboard Indicators
Connecting Cables
Dimension
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X8SIA
X8SIA-F
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
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Contents
X8SIA X8SIA-F
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Conventions Used in the Manual
About This Motherboard Manual Organization
Headquarters
Contacting Supermicro
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Table of Contents
Vii
Introduction
Troubleshooting
Appendix a Post Error Beep Codes
Quick-Start Guide
Install the Memory Modules
Install the Motherboard
Install Internal Peripherals
Overview
Checklist
Motherboard X8SIA-F Image
CPU
Motherboard Layout X8SIA-F Shown
X8SIA/X8SIA-F Quick Reference
411 401 391 381 111 121 131 141
42,41,37,32,11
Number Connector Description
Number
Number Jumper Description Default
Description Color/State Status
Motherboard Features
Dimensions
Power Configuration
Serial COM Ports
Super I/O
X8SIA/X8SIA-F System Block Diagram
Block Diagram
Chipset Overview
Intel 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
System Memory
How to Install DIMMs
Memory Support
DDR3 ECC Registered Rdimm Memory Support
Memory Population Guidelines
Populated Any combination Per Channel
Registered 1066 Single Rank, Dual
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
For pin definitions
Universal Serial Bus USB
NC No Connection LAN1 LAN2 Ipmi Dedicated LAN
Ethernet Ports
COM1 COM2 Header
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
Reset Button
Power Fail LED
Power Button
Power Fail LED Reset Button PWR Button
ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors
Connecting Cables
Required Pin ATX Main PWR Pin Processor PWR
Chassis Intrusion
Fan Headers
Fan1 Fan2 CPU Fan Fan3 Fan4 Fan5 Chassis Intrusion
Speaker
Internal Buzzer
Internal Buzzer Speaker Header
Power Supply I2C Connector
Onboard Power LED
Sata DOM Power
Sata DOM Power
Sgpio 0/1 Headers
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-Ring
Jwor Wake On Ring Jwol Wake On LAN
Ipmb
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
BMC Jumper X8SIA-F Only
USB Wake-Up
BP USB 0/1 Wake-up BMC Jumper
VGA Enable
VGA Enable
LAN LEDs
Onboard Indicators
Ipmi Dedicated LAN X8SIA-F Only
LAN Port 1 B. LAN Port
Onboard PWR LED Ipmi Heartbeat LED
Ipmi Heartbeat LED X8SIA-F Only
Sata Connections
Sata and Floppy Drive Connections
Floppy
Floppy Connector
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Before Power On
Troubleshooting Procedures
No Power
No Video
Memory Errors
Technical Support Procedures
Lost System 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?
Troubleshooting
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
Processor & Clock Options
Clock Spread Spectrum
Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU
MPS and Acpi Madt Ordering
Active Processor Cores
State package limit setting
Intel Eist Technology
C1E Support
Advanced Chipset Control
SATA / Floppy Configuration
Configure Sata as
SATA#1 Configuration
IDE Detect Timeout sec
LBA/Large Mode
DMA Mode
PIO Mode
Block Multi-Sector Transfer
A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
PCI/PnP Configuration
Bit Data Transfer
Clear Nvram
Super IO Device Configuration
Remote Access Configuration
Hardware Health Configuration
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High Performance Event Timer
ACPI Configuration
Fan1 ~ Fan5 Reading
Fan Speed Control Modes
IPMI Configuration X8SIA-F Only
View BMC System Event Log
Set LAN Configuration
Clear BMC System Event Log
Intel TXT LT Configuration
Event Log Configuration
Supervisor Password
Security Settings
User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings
Boot Sector Virus Protection
Exit Options
Retry Boot Devices
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Drives
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimal Defaults
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
X8SIA/X8SIA-F
Recoverable Post Error Beep Codes
Appendix a Post Error Beep Codes
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Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Installing Drivers
Configuring Supero Doctor
Supero Doctor 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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