SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI, X8STI-3F, X8STI-F, X8STI-LN4 1-10

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X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual

X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the

actual speciﬁ cations of each motherboard.

Intel

VRD 11.1

Intel

Intersil

QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s

PCIE_x16 PCI-E Gen2 x16

X58

W83627DHG

COM1

COM2

FloppyKeyboard

Mouse

SPI

SPI BIOS

ICH10R

LPC I/O

DMI

Intel 82574L PCIE_x1

RJ45

SATAII /3.0G

USB x 8

SATA x6

USB2.0

DDR3:1333/1066/800

LGA1366_Socket CPU DIMM_CHB

DIMM_CHA

DIMM_CHC

PCI 32 X 1 Slots

PCI_32_BUS

SAS1068E PCIE_x8

SAS x8

(X8STi-3F)

BMC WPCM450

IPMI LAN Onboard

VGA

PCI-E Gen1 x8 in x4

PCIE_x8

(X8STi-3F)

PCIE_x1

( for X8STi-

F/3F only)

(2 DIMMs per Channel, 6 DIMMs total)

Intel 82574L

(X8STi-LN4 only)

(6 DIMMs)

North Bridge

South Bridge

RJ45

PCIE_x1

Intel 82574L

RJ45

(X8STi-LN4 only)

Intel 82574L

RJ45

PCIE_x1

Contents

Main Printed in the United States of America Preface About This Motherboard iii Manual Organization Conventions Used in the Manual: v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Europe Asia-Paci c vi Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation vii Page Page Page Page 1-4 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/Connectors 1-6 Page Page Page 1-10 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Users Manual 1-11 1-2 Chipset Overview Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset 1-12 1-3 PC Health Monitoring Recovery from AC Power Loss Onboard Voltage Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Software CPU Overheat LED and Control 1-5 Power Supply 1-14 1-6 Super I/O 1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F Only) Page Page 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Precautions Unpacking 2-2 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 2-3 CPU 2-4 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) 2-5 Removing the Heatsink 2-6 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Tools Needed Installation Instructions 2-7 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Front View Top View of DDR3 Slot CAUTION Installing & Removing DIMMs 2-8 Maximum Memory Possible Memory Support DIMM Module Population Con guration Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 2-10 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Back Panel Connectors 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 2-16 Front Control Panel 2-17 Front Control Panel Pin De nitions 2-18 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-6 Connecting Cables 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-8 Onboard Indicators 2-36 2-37 2-38 2-39 2-9 SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive Connections 2-40 3-1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power On No Power No Video 3-2 Technical Support Procedures 3-3 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions 3-4 Warning 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction Starting BIOS Setup Utility How To Change the Con guration Data 4-2 4-2 Main Setup 4-3 4-4 4-3 Advanced Setup Con gurations XBOOT Feature 4-5 XProcessor & Clock Options Warning 4-6 4-7 4-8 XAdvanced Chipset Control XQPI and IMC Con guration 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 XIDE / Floppy Con guration 4-13 4-14 XPCI/PnP Con guration 4-15 XSuper IO Device Con guration 4-16 XRemote Access Con guration 4-17 XHardware Health Con guration 4-18 4-19 XACPI Con guration 4-20 XIPMI Con guration (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) 4-21 4-22 XEvent Log Con guration 4-23 4-4 Security Settings Page 4-25 4-6 Exit Options XHard Disk Drives XRemovable Drives XCD/DVD Drives 4-26 Page Page B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System B-2 B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System C-1 Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers C-2 C-2 Con guring Supero Doctor III