Quick-Start Guide | SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIA-F guide

Quick-Start Guide

Quick-Start Guide

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SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIA-F user manual Quick-Start Guide

Contents

X8SIA X8SIA-F Page Conventions Used in the Manual About This Motherboard Manual Organization Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope 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 Jumper Description Default NumberDescription Color/State Status Motherboard Features Dimensions Power ConfigurationSerial 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 SupplyBios Support for USB Keyboard Main Switch Override Mechanism ISCSI Support Super I/O Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller Precautions Static-Sensitive DevicesUnpacking Installing the LGA1156 Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Page Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Page Active Heatsink Removal How to Install DIMMs System MemoryMemory Support Memory Population Guidelines DDR3 ECC Registered Rdimm Memory SupportPopulated Any combination Per Channel Registered 1066 Single Rank, Dual To Remove Installing and Removing DIMMs Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Motherboard Installation Tools NeededLocation of Mounting Holes Installation Instructions Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Connectors/IO Ports Mouse ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsKeyboard 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 LEDPower Button Power Fail LED Reset Button PWR Button Connecting Cables ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR ConnectorsRequired Pin ATX Main PWR Pin Processor PWR Fan Headers Chassis IntrusionFan1 Fan2 CPU Fan Fan3 Fan4 Fan5 Chassis Intrusion Internal Buzzer SpeakerInternal Buzzer Speaker Header Power Supply I2C Connector Onboard Power LED Sata DOM Power Sata DOM PowerSgpio 0/1 Headers Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANJwor Wake On Ring Jwol Wake On LAN Ipmb LAN Port Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsLAN Port 1 Enable B. LAN Port 2 Enable Explanation of Jumpers PCI Slot SMB Enable Cmos ClearClear Cmos JI2C1 JI2C2 USB Wake-Up BMC Jumper X8SIA-F OnlyBP USB 0/1 Wake-up BMC Jumper VGA Enable VGA Enable LAN LEDs Onboard IndicatorsIpmi 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 ConnectorPage Before Power On Troubleshooting ProceduresNo Power No Video Technical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLost System Setup Configuration Frequently Asked Questions Question 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? Troubleshooting Battery Removal and Installation Battery RemovalBattery Installation Returning Merchandise for Service Page Starting Bios Setup Utility How To Change the Configuration DataIntroduction How to Start the Setup Utility Main Setup System Time/System Date ProcessorSystem Memory BOOT Feature Advanced Setup Configurations Processor & Clock Options Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Clock Spread SpectrumMPS and Acpi Madt Ordering Active Processor Cores State package limit settingIntel Eist Technology C1E Support Advanced Chipset Control SATA / Floppy Configuration Configure Sata as SATA#1 ConfigurationIDE Detect Timeout sec LBA/Large Mode PIO Mode DMA ModeBlock Multi-Sector Transfer A.R.T. For Hard disk drives PCI/PnP ConfigurationBit Data Transfer Clear Nvram Super IO Device Configuration Remote Access Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Page High Performance Event Timer ACPI ConfigurationFan1 ~ Fan5 Reading Fan Speed Control Modes IPMI Configuration X8SIA-F Only Set LAN Configuration View BMC System Event LogClear BMC System Event Log Intel TXT LT Configuration Event Log Configuration Supervisor Password Security SettingsUser Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Settings Boot Device PriorityBoot Sector Virus Protection Exit Options Retry Boot DevicesHard Disk Drives Removable Drives Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal DefaultsSave Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit X8SIA/X8SIA-F Recoverable Post Error Beep Codes Appendix a Post Error Beep CodesPage Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing Drivers Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control Page 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