SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI, X8STI-3F, X8STI-F, X8STI-LN4 Table of Contents

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

Table of Contents

About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3

Manual Organization .....................................................................................................3

Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................4

Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 5

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

Checklist ..........................................................................................................1-1

Motherboard Features .....................................................................................1-7

1-2 Chipset Overview ..........................................................................................1-11

1-3 PC Health Monitoring ....................................................................................1-12

1-4 Power Conﬁ guration Settings........................................................................1-12

1-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................1-13

1-6 Super I/O .......................................................................................................1-14

1-7 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F Only)

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2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................2-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................2-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................2-2

Installing an LGA 1366 Processor ..................................................................2-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037) .........................................2-4

Removing the Heatsink ...................................................................................2-5

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis ...................................................2-6

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ...............................................2-7

Installing & Removing DIMMs .........................................................................2-7

2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ......................................................................................2-10

Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ...........................................................2-10

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................2-11

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ......................................................................2-12

Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................2-13

Serial Ports ...............................................................................................2-14

Video Connector .......................................................................................2-15

Front Control Panel .......................................................................................2-16

Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions...............................................................2-17

NMI Button ...............................................................................................2-17