PCI SlotSMB Enable, VGA Enable | SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-3F

Chapter 2: Installation

PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI Slot_SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the PCI slots. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

PCI Slot_SMB Enable
Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting	Deﬁnition
Short		Enabled

Open (Default)		Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Both Jumpers		Deﬁnition
Pins 1-2		Enabled
Pins 1-2		Enabled
Pins 2-3		Disabled
Pins 2-3		Disabled

A. JI2C1

B. JI2C2

C. VGA Enable

NIC4 LED

C
JBMC1	B
	B

A

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SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-3F, X8STI-F, X8STI-LN4 user manual PCI SlotSMB Enable, VGA Enable

Contents

X8STi X8STi-F X8STi-3F X8STi-LN4 Page About This Motherboard Manual Organization Preface Conventions Used in the Manual Asia-Paciﬁc Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Europe Table of Contents Vii Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Overview Checklist Motherboard X8STi-3F Image Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Jumpers X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Quick Reference Connector Description X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 Headers/Connectors LED X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 LED Indicators Sata Connections Motherboard Features Keyboard/Mouse SAS Connections for the X8STi-3F onlyIntegrated Ipmi 2.0 for the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F only USB Devices Fan Control CPU Monitoring Dimmchb X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 System Block Diagram Chipset Overview Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset PC Health Monitoring Power Conﬁguration Settings Main Switch Override Mechanism Power SupplySlow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator Bios Support for USB Keyboard Super I/O Page X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Static-Sensitive Devices PrecautionsUnpacking Installing an LGA 1366 Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationSocket Clip Load Plate Plastic Cap CPU Socket Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink #SNK-P0037 Removing the Heatsink Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis Installation Instructions Same bank Installing and Removing the Memory ModulesInstalling & Removing DIMMs Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory Memory Support Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Connectors/IO Ports Mouse ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsKeyboard Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5, 6 Pin Deﬁnitions Universal Serial Bus USB LAN Ports Pin Deﬁnition Ethernet Ports Serial Ports Video Connector Front Control Panel JF1 Header Pins Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁnitions Power LEDNMI Button NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs *NIC3/NIC4 X8STi-LN4 HDD LED/UID Switch Overheat OH/Fan Fail/Blue UID LED Power Fail LED Power Button Reset Button ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors Connecting Cables Chassis Intrusion Fan Headers Speaker Internal Buzzer NIC3LED/NIC4LED X8STi-LN4 Only Overheat/Fan Fail LED Power Supply I2C Connector Onboard Power LED Sgpio 0/1 & 3-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Alarm Reset Button X8STi-3F only Wake-On-LAN Unit Identiﬁer Switches Power Supply Failure LAN Port Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsExplanation of Jumpers Cmos Clear Watch Dog Enable/Disable VGA Enable PCI SlotSMB Enable USB Wake-Up SAS RAID Mode Select X8STi-3F Only SAS Enable/Disable X8STi-3F Only JBMC1 X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F Only SAS Heartbeat LED X8STi-3F Only SAS Activity LED X8STi-3F Only BMC Heartbeat LED UID-LED SATA/SAS Connections SAS for X8STi- 3F only SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive Connections Floppy Connector No Video Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No Power Memory Errors Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Conﬁguration Question How do I update my BIOS? Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion What type of memory does my motherboard support? Question Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Returning Merchandise for Service How To Change the Conﬁguration Data Starting Bios Setup UtilityIntroduction How to Start the Setup Utility Main Setup Processor System Time/System DateSystem Memory Xboot Feature Advanced Setup Conﬁgurations XProcessor & Clock Options Clock Spread Spectrum Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUActive Processor Cores ~ 3 Core Ratio Limit Intel Eist TechnologyIntel Turbo Boost Conﬁguration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Core Ratio Limit QPI Links Speed XAdvanced Chipset ControlXqpi and IMC Conﬁguration C1E Support Memory Frequency Memory ModeQPI Frequency QPI L0s and L1 Throttling Open Loop Inlet TemperatureTemperature Rise High Performance Event Timer USB Functions Active State Power ManagementIntel VT-d Intel I/OAT Xide / Floppy Conﬁguration Block Multi-Sector Transfer LBA/Large ModePIO Mode DMA Mode Clear Nvram XPCI/PnP ConﬁgurationA.R.T. For Hard disk drives Bit Data Transfer XSuper IO Device Conﬁguration XRemote Access Conﬁguration XHardware Health Conﬁguration CPU Temperature Xacpi Conﬁguration Xipmi Conﬁguration X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only Set PEF Conﬁguration BMC Watch Dog Timer ActionAbled Mark all events as read BMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSecXEvent Log Conﬁguration View Event Log Change Supervisor Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password User Password XBoot Device Priority Boot ConﬁgurationBoot Sector Virus Protection XCD/DVD Drives Exit OptionsXHard Disk Drives XRemovable Drives Discard Changes Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Discard Changes and Exit Recoverable Post Error Beep Codes Appendix a Post Error Beep CodesPage Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing Drivers Conﬁguring Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control