SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI, X8STI-3F, X8STI-F, X8STI-LN4 2-9

Chapter 2: Installation

2-9

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System Memory)

Firmware Hub ﬂ ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on

256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 GB

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB

TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB

Memory available for the OS & other applications 2.84 GB

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