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SUPER MICRO Computer user manual X8ST3-F/X8STE Users Manual

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Revision 1.0b X8ST3-F X8STEUSER’S MANUAL Printed in the United States of America Preface About This MotherboardManual Organization Conventions Used in the Manual Europe Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Asia-Pacific Preface Table of ContentsChapter 2 Installation Chapter 1 Introduction Table of Contents Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Chapter 3 TroubleshootingChapter 4 BIOS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Checklist Chapter Introduction1-1 Overview X8ST3-F Image Important Notes to the User Motherboard Layout X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Default SettingX8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference Jumper Connector X8ST3-F/X8STE LED IndicatorsX8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Chipset Motherboard FeaturesMemory Expansion Slots Floppy Drive BIOSPower Configuration SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F only System Management DimensionsPC Health Monitoring CD Utilities Chapter 1 Introduction X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block Diagram 1-10RJ45 1-2 Chipset Overview 1-11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 1-4 Power Configuration SettingsRecovery from AC Power Loss 1-3 PC Health Monitoring Main Switch Override Mechanism 1-5 Power SupplyBIOS Support for USB Keyboard Wake-On-LAN WOL 1-6 Super I/O 1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller1-14 One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections 1-15The WPCM450 also includes the following features Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs 1-16 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Chapter InstallationPrecautions Unpacking Socket Clip 2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling an LGA 1366 Processor Plastic Cap CPU CPU Socket Load PlateAlign CPU keys with socket keys Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037 Install the Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the boardHeatsink Bracket BKT-0023L, for screw-type heatsink only Passive Heatsink Removal Installation Instructions 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the ChassisTools Needed Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling & Removing DIMMs Front View Memory Support Maximum Memory PossibleDIMM Module Population Configuration Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Back Panel Connectors 2-5 Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors and IO Ports 2-10 Mouse 2-11ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Keyboard Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions 2-12Universal Serial Bus USB Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7 NC No Connection 2-13Ethernet Ports 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3 . I P M I D e d i c a t e d L A N X8ST3-F only 2-14 Serial Ports1. COM1 2. COM2 Video Connector 2-151. VGA JF1 Header Pins Front Control Panel2-16 2-17 Power LEDFront Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators 2-18HDD LED Overheat OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED2-19 A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail 2-20 Reset ButtonPower Button A. Reset Button B. PWR Button 2-21 2-6 Connecting CablesATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWR 2-22 Fan HeadersE. Fan5 Speaker 2-23Internal Buzzer A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker Chassis Intrusion 2-24Overheat/Fan Fail LED A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis Intrusion 2-25 Power Supply I2C ConnectorOnboard Power LED A. PWR SMB B. PWR LED T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Alarm Reset2-26 D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset I-Button 2-27Wake-On-LAN A. WOL B. I-Button Explanation of Jumpers 2-7 Jumper SettingsLAN Port Enable/Disable 2-28 CMOS Clear Watch Dog Enable/Disable2-29 A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds BMC VGA Enable2-30 C. VGA Enable A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up 2-31USB Wake-Up C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up SAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F Only SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F Only2-32 A. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lect BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F only 2-33A. BMC Enable LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs 2-8 Onboard IndicatorsIPMI LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only 2-35SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity 2-36 Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED SettingsA. Onboard PWR LED 2-37 SATA Connectors2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections A. I-SATA 0~1 Floppy Connector 2-38A. Floppy Before Power On Chapter Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures No Power 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Memory ErrorsLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question What type of memory does my motherboard support? 3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion How do I update my BIOS? com/support/bios 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? How To Change the Configuration Data Chapter BIOSStarting BIOS Setup Utility 4-1 Introduction 4-2 Main Setup Starting the Setup UtilitySystem Time/System Date AMIBIOS Version Build Date ProcessorSystem Memory Physical Count Logical Count Quick Boot 4-3 Advanced Setup ConfigurationsBOOT Feature Quiet Boot Processor & Clock Options Wait For F1 If ErrorRestore on AC Power Loss Hit Del Message Display Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPU Intel EIST Technology Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is EnabledIntel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program 1 - Core Ratio Limit C1E Support C-State package limit settingIntel C-STATE Architecture C-STATE Tech DCA Prefetch Delay QPI and IMC ConfigurationAdvanced Chipset Control QPI Links Speed Patrol Scrubbing 4-10Demand Scrubbing Throttling - Open Loop Air Flow High Performance Event Timer4-11 Altitude USB Functions Active State Power Management4-12 USB 2.0 Controller Configure SATA#1 as IDE / Floppy ConfigurationSATA#1 Configuration SATA#2 Configuration LBA/Large Mode 4-14Type Block Multi-Sector Transfer 4-15 DMA ModeS.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM PCI/PnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer 4-16 Remote Access Super IO Device ConfigurationRemote Access Configuration 4-17 CPU Overheat Alarm Hardware Health ConfigurationRedirection After BIOS POST 4-18 4-19 CPU Temperature 4-20 ACPI ConfigurationDisabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up Fan Speed Control Modes Set LAN Configuration IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F OnlyACPI Version Features 4-21 Set PEF Configuration 4-22 BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec Event Log ConfigurationBMC Watch Dog Timer Action 4-23 User Password 4-4 Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection 4-5 Boot ConfigurationBoot Device Priority 4-25 CD/DVD Drives 4-6 Exit OptionsRemovable Drives 4-26 4-27 Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Discard Changes and Exit 4-28 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing DriversDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I Health Information Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control X8ST3-F/X8STE Users Manual Disclaimer continued