SUPER MICRO Computer X8ST3-F, X8STE specs

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SUPER MICRO Computer X8ST3-F, X8STE user manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037

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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 Contacting Supermicro HeadquartersEurope Asia-Pacific Table of Contents Chapter 2 InstallationPreface Chapter 1 Introduction Table of Contents Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 BIOSAppendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Chapter Introduction Checklist1-1 Overview X8ST3-F Image Important Notes to the User Motherboard Layout Default Setting X8ST3-F/X8STE Quick ReferenceX8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Jumper X8ST3-F/X8STE LED Indicators X8ST3-F/X8STE Headers/ConnectorsConnector X8ST3-F/X8STE Jumpers Motherboard Features MemoryChipset Expansion Slots BIOS Power ConfigurationFloppy Drive SAS Connections for the X8ST3-F only Dimensions PC Health MonitoringSystem Management CD Utilities Chapter 1 Introduction 1-10 X8ST3-F/X8STE System Block DiagramRJ45 1-2 Chipset Overview 1-11 1-4 Power Configuration Settings Recovery from AC Power LossSlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator 1-3 PC Health Monitoring 1-5 Power Supply BIOS Support for USB KeyboardMain Switch Override Mechanism Wake-On-LAN WOL 1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller 1-6 Super I/O1-14 1-15 The WPCM450 also includes the following featuresOne X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs 1-16 Chapter Installation Precautions2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Unpacking 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing an LGA 1366 ProcessorSocket 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 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Installing & Removing DIMMsInstalling and Removing DDR3 Memory Front View Maximum Memory Possible Memory SupportDIMM Module Population Configuration Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors and IO PortsBack Panel Connectors 2-10 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsMouse Keyboard 2-12 Universal Serial Bus USBBack Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Front Panel USB 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7 2-13 Ethernet PortsNC 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 Power LED Front Control Panel Pin Definitions2-17 NMI Button 2-18 NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsHDD LED Power Fail LED 2-19Overheat OH/Fan Fail LED A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Reset Button Power Button2-20 A. Reset Button B. PWR Button 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors2-21 Required A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR B. 8-Pin Processor PWR Fan Headers 2-22E. Fan5 2-23 Internal BuzzerSpeaker A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker 2-24 Overheat/Fan Fail LEDChassis Intrusion A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. Chassis Intrusion Power Supply I2C Connector Onboard Power LED2-25 A. PWR SMB B. PWR LED Alarm Reset 2-26T-SGPIO 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers D. 3-SPGIO 1 X8ST3-F only E. Alarm Reset 2-27 Wake-On-LANI-Button A. WOL B. I-Button 2-7 Jumper Settings LAN Port Enable/DisableExplanation of Jumpers 2-28 Watch Dog Enable/Disable 2-29CMOS Clear A. Clear CMOS B. Watch Dog Enable BMC VGA Enable 2-30SMB to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Speeds C. VGA Enable 2-31 USB Wake-UpA. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up B. FP USB 4/5, 6/7 Wake-up C. FP USB 2, 3 Wake-up SAS Enable/Disable X8ST3-F Only 2-32SAS 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 2-8 Onboard Indicators IPMI LANLAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8ST3-F Only 2-35 SAS Activity LED X8ST3-F OnlySAS Heartbeat LED X8ST3-F Only A. SAS Heartbeat B. SAS Activity Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings 2-36A. Onboard PWR LED SATA Connectors 2-9 Serial ATA and Floppy Drive Connections2-37 A. I-SATA 0~1 2-38 Floppy ConnectorA. Floppy Chapter Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Power Memory Errors 3-2 Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question How do I update my BIOS?Question What type of memory does my motherboard support? com/support/bios 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Chapter BIOS Starting BIOS Setup UtilityHow To Change the Configuration Data 4-1 Introduction Starting the Setup Utility 4-2 Main SetupSystem Time/System Date Processor System MemoryAMIBIOS Version Build Date Physical Count Logical Count 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations BOOT FeatureQuick Boot Quiet Boot Wait For F1 If Error Restore on AC Power LossProcessor & Clock Options Hit Del Message Display Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPUIntel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading Available when supported by the CPU Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit ProgramIntel EIST Technology 1 - Core Ratio Limit C-State package limit setting Intel C-STATE ArchitectureC1E Support C-STATE Tech QPI and IMC Configuration Advanced Chipset ControlDCA Prefetch Delay QPI Links Speed 4-10 Demand ScrubbingPatrol Scrubbing Throttling - Open Loop High Performance Event Timer 4-11Air Flow Altitude Active State Power Management 4-12USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller IDE / Floppy Configuration SATA#1 ConfigurationConfigure SATA#1 as SATA#2 Configuration 4-14 TypeLBA/Large Mode Block Multi-Sector Transfer DMA Mode 4-15S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Latency TimerEnabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4-16 Super IO Device Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationRemote Access 4-17 Hardware Health Configuration Redirection After BIOS POSTCPU Overheat Alarm 4-18 4-19 CPU Temperature ACPI Configuration Disabled PS/2 KB/MS Wake-Up4-20 Fan Speed Control Modes IPMI Configuration X8ST3-F Only ACPI Version FeaturesSet LAN Configuration 4-21 Set PEF Configuration 4-22 Event Log Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer ActionBMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec 4-23 4-4 Security Settings Supervisor PasswordUser Password Change Supervisor Password 4-5 Boot Configuration Boot Device PriorityBoot Sector Virus Protection 4-25 4-6 Exit Options Removable DrivesCD/DVD Drives 4-26 Load Optimal Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults4-27 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 C-1 Installing Drivers Appendix C Software Installation InstructionsDriver/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