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SUPER MICRO Computer X8STE, X8ST3-F user manual Chapter Installation, Static-Sensitive Devices, Precautions, Unpacking

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X8ST3-F X8STE Revision 1.0bUSER’S MANUAL Printed in the United States of America About This Motherboard PrefaceManual Organization Conventions Used in the Manual Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-Pacific Chapter 2 Installation Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 Introduction Table of Contents Chapter 4 BIOS Chapter 3 TroubleshootingAppendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Chapter Introduction Checklist1-1 Overview X8ST3-F Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User X8ST3-F/X8STE Quick Reference Default SettingX8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Jumper X8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/Connectors X8ST3-F/X8STE LED IndicatorsConnector X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Memory Motherboard FeaturesChipset Expansion Slots Power Configuration BIOSFloppy Drive SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F only PC Health Monitoring DimensionsSystem Management CD Utilities Chapter 1 Introduction 1-10 X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block DiagramRJ45 1-11 1-2 Chipset Overview Recovery from AC Power Loss 1-4 Power Configuration SettingsSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 1-3 PC Health Monitoring BIOS Support for USB Keyboard 1-5 Power SupplyMain Switch Override Mechanism Wake-On-LAN WOL 1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller 1-6 Super I/O1-14 The WPCM450 also includes the following features 1-15One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs 1-16 Precautions Chapter Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Unpacking Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Plastic Cap Load Plate CPU CPU SocketAlign CPU keys with socket keys Install the Heatsink Bracket on the reverse side of the board Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037Heatsink Bracket BKT-0023L, for screw-type heatsink only Passive Heatsink Removal 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Installation InstructionsTools Needed Installing & Removing DIMMs 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Front View Maximum Memory Possible Memory SupportDIMM Module Population Configuration Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports 2-5 Connectors/IO PortsBack Panel Connectors 2-10 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports 2-11Mouse Keyboard Universal Serial Bus USB 2-12Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7 Ethernet Ports 2-13NC No Connection 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3 . I P M I D e d i c a t e d L A N X8ST3-F only Serial Ports 2-141. COM1 2. COM2 2-15 Video Connector1. VGA Front Control Panel JF1 Header Pins2-16 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED2-17 NMI Button 2-18 NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsHDD LED 2-19 Power Fail LEDOverheat OH/Fan Fail LED A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Power Button Reset Button2-20 A. Reset Button B. PWR Button ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors 2-6 Connecting Cables2-21 Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWR Fan Headers 2-22E. Fan5 Internal Buzzer 2-23Speaker A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker Overheat/Fan Fail LED 2-24Chassis Intrusion A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis Intrusion Onboard Power LED Power Supply I2C Connector2-25 A. PWR SMB B. PWR LED 2-26 Alarm ResetT-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset Wake-On-LAN 2-27I-Button A. WOL B. I-Button LAN Port Enable/Disable 2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of Jumpers 2-28 2-29 Watch Dog Enable/DisableCMOS Clear A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable 2-30 BMC VGA EnableSMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds C. VGA Enable USB Wake-Up 2-31A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up 2-32 SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F OnlySAS RAID Mode Select X8ST3-F Only A. RAID Enable B. SAS RAID Mode Se- lect 2-33 BMC IPMI Enable X7ST3-F onlyA. BMC Enable IPMI LAN 2-8 Onboard IndicatorsLAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F Only 2-35SAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings 2-36A. Onboard PWR LED 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Connectors2-37 A. I-SATA 0~1 2-38 Floppy ConnectorA. Floppy 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Chapter TroubleshootingBefore Power On No Power Memory Errors 3-2 Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question How do I update my BIOS? 3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion What type of memory does my motherboard support? com/support/bios Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service Starting BIOS Setup Utility Chapter BIOSHow To Change the Configuration Data 4-1 Introduction Starting the Setup Utility 4-2 Main SetupSystem Time/System Date System Memory ProcessorAMIBIOS Version Build Date Physical Count Logical Count BOOT Feature 4-3 Advanced Setup ConfigurationsQuick Boot Quiet Boot Restore on AC Power Loss Wait For F1 If ErrorProcessor & Clock Options Hit Del Message Display Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUIntel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPU Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is EnabledIntel EIST Technology 1 - Core Ratio Limit Intel C-STATE Architecture C-State package limit settingC1E Support C-STATE Tech Advanced Chipset Control QPI and IMC ConfigurationDCA Prefetch Delay QPI Links Speed Demand Scrubbing 4-10Patrol Scrubbing Throttling - Open Loop 4-11 High Performance Event TimerAir Flow Altitude 4-12 Active State Power ManagementUSB Functions USB 2.0 Controller SATA#1 Configuration IDE / Floppy ConfigurationConfigure SATA#1 as SATA#2 Configuration Type 4-14LBA/Large Mode Block Multi-Sector Transfer DMA Mode 4-15S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives PCI Latency Timer PCI/PnP ConfigurationEnabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4-16 Remote Access Configuration Super IO Device ConfigurationRemote Access 4-17 Redirection After BIOS POST Hardware Health ConfigurationCPU Overheat Alarm 4-18 CPU Temperature 4-19 Disabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up ACPI Configuration4-20 Fan Speed Control Modes ACPI Version Features IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F OnlySet LAN Configuration 4-21 4-22 Set PEF Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Event Log ConfigurationBMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec 4-23 Supervisor Password 4-4 Security SettingsUser Password Change Supervisor Password Boot Device Priority 4-5 Boot ConfigurationBoot Sector Virus Protection 4-25 Removable Drives 4-6 Exit OptionsCD/DVD Drives 4-26 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal Defaults4-27 Discard Changes and Exit 4-28 Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep CodesPage B-1 Installing the Windows OS for Systems with RAID Functions Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B-2 Installing the Windows OS for Systems without RAID Functions C-1 Installing Drivers Appendix C Software Installation InstructionsDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I Health Information C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control X8ST3-F/X8STE Users Manual Disclaimer continued

SUPER MICRO Computer X8STE Chapter Installation, Static-Sensitive Devices, Precautions, Unpacking

Models: X8STE X8ST3-F