X8SIA
X8SIA-F
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
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Preface
Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard. This product is intended to be installed and
serviced only by professional technicians.
About This Motherboard
The
X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400, L3400 Series, CoreTM
and Pentium® Series processors (LGA1156 socket), and the Intel 3420 chipset. This
server platform offers optimal reliability in a highly efficient (90%) VRM design, a
seven-plus year design life, five expansion slots and a 12" x 9.6" ATX form-factor.
Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on
supported processors.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes. Appendix B lists Other Software
Program Installation Instructions. Appendix C contains the BIOS Recovery In-
structions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-
vides information for correct system setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel:
+1 (408) 503-8000
+1 (408) 503-8008
Fax:
Email:
[email protected] (General Information)
www.supermicro.com
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel:
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
+886-(2) 8226-3991
www.supermicro.com.tw
Fax:
Web Site:
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Table of Contents
Conventions Used in the Manual:................................................................................. 3
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................................. 4
Motherboard Features..................................................................................... 1-7
Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
CPU Overheat LED and Control ...................................................................1-11
Power Configuration Settings.........................................................................1-11
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard.................................................................. 1-12
Main Switch Override Mechanism ................................................................ 1-12
Power Supply................................................................................................ 1-12
Super I/O....................................................................................................... 1-13
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 2-1
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 2-6
Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink........................................................... 2-7
How to Install DIMMs.................................................................................... 2-10
Memory Support............................................................................................ 2-10
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Memory Population Guidelines......................................................................2-11
Installing and Removing DIMMs................................................................... 2-13
Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-15
Motherboard Installation................................................................................ 2-15
Installation Instructions.................................................................................. 2-16
Connectors/IO Ports...................................................................................... 2-17
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 2-19
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 2-21
Video Connector....................................................................................... 2-22
Front Control Panel....................................................................................... 2-23
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-24
Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-24
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 2-24
NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2).......................................................................... 2-25
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail............................................................................ 2-25
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-26
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-26
Connecting Cables........................................................................................ 2-27
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-28
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-28
Internal Buzzer ......................................................................................... 2-29
Speaker .................................................................................................... 2-29
Onboard Power LED................................................................................ 2-30
T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers.............................................................................. 2-31
SATA DOM Power.................................................................................... 2-31
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 2-32
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-35
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PCI Slot SMB Enable............................................................................... 2-35
USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 2-36
Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 2-38
LAN LEDs ............................................................................................... 2-38
Onboard Power LED ............................................................................................................ 2-39
Floppy Connector..................................................................................... 2-41
Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2
Lost System Setup Configuration ................................................................... 3-2
Technical Support Procedures........................................................................ 3-2
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................... 3-3
Battery Removal and Installation.................................................................... 3-6
Battery Removal.............................................................................................. 3-6
Battery Installation........................................................................................... 3-6
Starting BIOS Setup Utility.............................................................................. 4-1
Main Setup...................................................................................................... 4-2
Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4
Boot Settings ................................................................................................4-22
Exit Options................................................................................................... 4-23
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Configuring Supero Doctor III .........................................................................B-2
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Quick-Start Guide
Quick-Start Guide
Install the Processor
1
3
1
4
2
Install the Heatsink and Fan
2
1
3
4
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Quick-Start Guide
Install the Memory Modules
3
1
2
Press Down
Lock
3
Lock
Install the I/O Shield
4
1
2
Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only. They may be
different from what you have.
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Quick-Start Guide
Install the Motherboard
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JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
A
K
E
U
P
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
KB/MOUSE
FAN1
1
2
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
3
4
Attach the Power Supply
6
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
A
K
E
U
P
J
P
I
2
C
:
P
W
R
I
2
C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
KB/MOUSE
FAN1
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
A
K
E
U
P
J
P
I
2
C
:
P
W
R
I
2
C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
KB/MOUSE
FAN1
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
DDR3 166/133 UDIMM/RDIMM requird
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SL6 PC-E 2.
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT
)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT
)
USB4
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SATA1
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
SL1 PC3Hz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
2
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Quick-Start Guide
Install Internal Peripherals
7
1
3
IDE / Floppy Drives
Add-on Cards
SATA / SAS Drives
2
Install External Peripherals
8
Mouse
LAN Ports
USB 0/1
VGA Port
Serial Port
(COM1)
IPMI Port
Keyboard
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to
detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The following items are included in the retail box.
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One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)
One (1) floppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)
One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00003-00)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X8-UP)
One (1) User's Manual (MNL-1165)
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Motherboard (X8SIA-F) Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics
shown in this manual.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Motherboard Layout (X8SIA-F Shown)
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
Important Notes to the User
•
See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.
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•
•
" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
When LE1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug
the power cable before installing or removing any components.
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1
46
1
45
1
44
1
43
1
42
1
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
1
1
2
1
3
1
48
1
4
1
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
5
1
41
1
40
1
VGA
6
1
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
7
1
39
1
8
1
IPMI_LAN
9
1
10
1
38
1
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
11
1
37
1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
12
1
36
1
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
13
1
14
1
35
1
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
34
1
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
33
1
15
1
B1
32
1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
16
1
JWOL:
Wake n Lan
31
JI2C2
1
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
17
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
1
USB5
30
1
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
18 19
1 1
20
1
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
29
1
X8SIA/X8SIA-F Quick Reference
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Headers, Connectors & Main Components
Number
Connector
COM1
Description
4
COM1 Serial Port (Backpanel)
COM2 Header Connector
18
COM2
42,41,37,32,11 Fans 1~5
System/CPU fan headers (CPU Fan: Fan 2, #41)
Floppy Disk Drive connector
Front Panel Control header
Chassis Intrusion header
43
Floppy
JF1
39
34
JL1
38
JLED
Power LED Indicator header
Wake on Ring
19
JWOR
21
JWOL
Wake on LAN
45
JPW1
24-pin ATX main power connector (required)
+12V 8-pin CPU power connector (required)
Power Connector for SATA Disk on Module (DOM)
Keyboard/mouse connectors
Gigabit Ethernet, RJ45 ports
Serial ATA ports
46
JPW2
29
JWF1
1
KB/Mouse
LAN1, LAN2
I-SATA 0~5
JD1
8,9
28
35
Speaker header (Pins 3/4: Internal, 1~4:External)
IPMI LAN Port (X8SIA-F Only)
PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus
Internal speaker/buzzer
10
IPMI
44
JPI2C
36
SPKR1
B1
30
On-board Battery
31
T-SGPIO-0/1
USB0/1, USB 2/3
USB 4, USB 5
USB 6/7, USB 8/9
VGA
Serial General Purpose IO headers (for SATA)
Backpanel USB 0/1, USB 2/3
Type A USB Connectors
2, 3
27, 26
24, 25
5
Front Panel USB headers
Onboard Video Port
14
PCI
PCI Slots
22
BMC
Nuvoton Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
System Management Bus (SMB) Header for IPMI 2.0
LGA 1156 CPU Socket
20
IPMB
12
CPU
23
PCH
Intel 3420 Chipset
48
DIMM
DIMM Sockets
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LED Indicators
Number
40
LED
LE1
LE7
Description
Color/State
Status
Onboard Standby PWR LED
IPMI Heartbeat LED
Green: Solid on
Yellow: Blinking
PWR On
IPMI: Normal
15
Jumpers
Description
Number
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Jumper
Default
JPUSB1
USB0/1 Wake-up
CMOS Clear
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
(See Chpt. 2)
33
JBT1
17
JI2C1/JI2C2
JPG1
SMB to PCI Slots
Onboard VGA Enable
LAN1//LAN2 Enable
BMC Jumper
(See Chpt. 2)
16
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
6, 7
13
JPL1/JPL2
JPB
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Motherboard Features
CPU
Single Intel® Xeon® 3400, L3400 Series, CoreTM and
Pentium® Series processors (LGA1156 socket).
Memory
Six (6) 240-pin, DDR3 ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets with
support for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM
1333/1066/800 MHz memory only.
Supports dual-channel memory architecture
DIMM sizes
UDIMM
512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB
RDIMM
512MB,1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB
Chipset
Intel® 3420 Chipset
Expansion Slots
One (1) PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot (x16 physical) and two (2) PCI-E
2.0 x8 slots
One (1) PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot (x8 physical)
Two (2) PCI-E 2.0 x1 slot
One (1) 32-bit PCI 33MHz slot
Integrated Graphics
Matrox® G200eW with 16MB of memory
Network Connections Two Intel 82574L Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet
Controllers.
Two (2) RJ-45 Rear IO Panel Connectors with Link and
Activity LEDs
Single Realtek RTL8201N PHY to support IPMI 2.0
(X8SIA-F Only)
I/O Devices
SATA Connections
SATA Ports
Six (6)
Integrated IPMI 2.0 (X8SIA-F Only)
IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450 Server BMC
Floppy Disk Drive
One (1) floppy drive interface (up to 1.44 MB)
USB Devices
Four (4) USB ports on the rear IO panel
Four (4) USB devices via Two (2) USB header connectors
for front access
Two (2) Type A internal connectors
Keyboard/Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backplane
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Serial (COM) Ports
Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232
port and one header
Super I/O
Winbond Super I/O W83627DHG UBE
32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS
BIOS
DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and
SMBIOS 2.5
Power Configuration
ACPI/ACPM Power Management
Main switch override mechanism
Wake on LAN Header
Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off
Internal/External modem ring-on
Power-on mode for AC power recovery
PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V,
+/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, Chipset
CPU 5-Phase switching voltage regulator
CPU/System overheat LED and control
CPU Thermal Trip support
Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
Fan Control
Fan status monitoring with firmware (Pulse Width Modula-
tion), Low-noise fan speed control
System Management
PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0
support
System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI
Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
iSCSI Internet Protocol support
CD Utilities
BIOS flash upgrade utility
Drivers and Intel® 3420 chipset utilities
ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)
ATX form factor, 12" x 9.6"
Other
Dimensions
Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded
IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
BLOCK DIAGRAM
PCIe2.0_x8
DDR3 (CHA)
DIMM1A (Blue)
DIMM1B
DIMM1C
PCIe x16 SLOT #6
5.0GT/s
Xeon 3400 Series
1333/1066MHz
4 UDIMM
PCIe2.0_x8
5.0GT/s
PCIe2.0_x8
5.0GT/s
6 RDIMM
PCIe x8 SLOT #4
PCIe x8 SLOT #5
PCIe2.0_x8
5.0GT/s
DDR3 (CHB)
(4 Quad rank RDIMM
run on 800MHz)
IDT Switch
89HI0524G2PS
DIMM2A (Blue)
DIMM2B
DIMM2C
SW
1333/1066MHz
VID[0-7]
VRM 11.1
MISC VRs
x4 DMI
2.5GT/s
P30-33
PCIe_x4
2.5GT/s
PCI 32
P13-16
PCIe_x1
2.5GT/s
GLAN1
82574L
PCIe x8 SLOT #2
RJ45
RJ45
PCIe_x1
2.5GT/s
GLAN2
82574L
PCI 32bit/3.3V SLOT #1
6 SATA PORTS
10 USB PORTS
TPM1.2
Intel
PCH
3420
SATA-II
300MB/s
PCIe_x1
2.5GT/s
PCIe x1 SLOT #3
PCIe x1 SLOT #7
USB2.0
480Mbps
PCIe_x1
2.5GT/s
LPC
PCI32
NUVOTON WPCM450
LPC
CK505
Rev1.0
CLOCK
SPI
RMII
FLASH
SPI 16Mb
LPC
RTL8201
PHY
VGA
PORT
COM1/2
RJ45
P/S2 KB/MS
W83627DHG UBE
LPC I/O
HEALTH
INFO
RoHS 6/6
X8SIA/X8SIA-F System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features
pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports the Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series. Built
upon the functionality and the capability of the single-chip Intel 3420 chipset, the
X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required
for single-processor-based systems with configuration options optimized for cost-
effective server platforms.
The Intel 3420 chipset features a high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for
chip-to-chip true isochronous communication with the processor. This feature al-
lows the X8SIA/X8SIA-F to achieve up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data
transfer in each direction, achieving better performance than comparable systems.
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F also features a high-efficient VRM design (90%), ECC Error
Reporting, Intruder Detect and TCO timer to enable the system to recover from
a software/hardware lock.
Intel 3420 Chipset Features
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•
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•
•
Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support
PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 2.5 GT/s)
SATA Controller (up to 3Gb/s)
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIA/X8SIA-F.
These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip.
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back
on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control
setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set-
ting is Last State.
Onboard Voltage Monitoring
The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU
core, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, Chipset. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor by using SD III.
Fan Status Monitor with Software
PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero
Doctor III.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature
in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this tem-
perature reaches this pre-defined overheat threshold, the CPU thermal trip feature
will be activated and it will send a signal to the buzzer and, at the same time, the
CPU speed will be decreased.
1-4 Power Configuration Settings
This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and
power settings.
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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink-
ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any
key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically stop blinking
and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter
a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
Press the power button again to wake-up the whole system. During the SoftOff
state, the ATX power supply provides power the system to keep the required cir-
cuitry "alive". In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power,
just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no
power will be provided to the motherboard.
1-5 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.
The
X8SIA/X8SIA-F accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is
strongly recommended.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
ATX12V standard power supply Specification 1.1 or above. It is also required that
the 12V 8-pin power connection on the motherboard (JPW2) be used for adequate
power supply. In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose
to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that
you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power
surges.
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1-6 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K,
720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,
500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.
It also provides two high-speed, 16550-compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud
rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys-
tem. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well
as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support
higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
1-7 iSCSI Support
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard supports the iSCSI Internet Protocol. iSCSI is an
IP networking standard used to link and manage data storage, and transfer data
across the internet and private intranets through long distance. iSCSI can be used
to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or
the Internet. It can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.
iSCSI allow clients to issue SCSI commands to remote SCSI storage devices and
allow data centers to consolidate remote storage devices into storage arrays, giving
an illusion of locally-attached disks to host servers. Unlike fiber-optic networks that
require special cabling, iSCSI can run over long distance using existing networks.
For the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard, iSCSI is supported on LAN 1. This can be
enabled through the BIOS: Advanced => PCI/PnP Configuration => Onboard LAN1
Option ROM Select. Please see Chapter 4 for details.
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1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller
The NuvotonSM WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and
2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface, Virtual Media and Keyboard,
and a Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) module.
The WPCM150 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate
with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/
virtual media emulation. It also provides an LPC interface to control Super I/O func-
tions and connects to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared
NCSI connections.
The Nuvoton BMC communicates with onboard components via six SMBus in-
terfaces, fan control, Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and
General Purpose I/O (T-SGPIO) ports.
It also includes the following features:
•
•
•
One X-Bus parallel interface for expansion I/O connections
Three ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
Two serial for boundary scan and debug
There are two different versions of the Nuvoton BMC chip that are used in this prod-
uct series. The Nuvoton WPCM150 (Manufacturer P/N WPCM150GA0BX5) which
includes all of the features above, is the chip installed in the X8SIA motherboard.
Another version, the Nuvoton WPCM450 (Manufacturer P/N WPCM450RA0BX)
also has all the features as described above plus IPMI 2.0 support. This particular
chip is installed in the X8SIA-F motherboard model.
Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the
Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.super-
micro.com/support/manuals/.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-
age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
•
Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
•
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard
upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation
Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan.
!
Notes:
Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add-
ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that
you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU
heatsink.
If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified
multi-directional heatsink only.
Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install
the CPU heatsinks.
When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure
that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins
are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.
Installing the LGA1156 Processor
Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,
from its locking position.
1
Load Lever
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Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.
2
3
Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge
and the bottom center edge of the CPU.
Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.
Once the CPU key is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the
socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizon-
tally or vertically.
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Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid
damage to the CPU or the socket.)
With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure
that the CPU is properly installed.
Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.
5
CPU properly
installed
Load lever locked
into place
Warning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make
sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close
properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the
load plate again and double-check if the CPU is aligned properly.
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink
Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required
amount has already been applied.
1
2
3
4
Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under-
neath.
Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
(do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Recommended Supermicro heatsink:
SNK-P0046P heatsink with BKT-0028L
bottom bracket
Screw#1
Screw#2
Motherboard
Mounting
Holes
Heatsink Bracket
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Removing the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc-
!
tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU
or the CPU socket.
Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown
in the illustration below.
1
2
3
4
Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
Once the CPU is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.
Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.
Loosen screws in se-
quence as shown.
Screw#4
Screw#1
Screw#2
Motherboard
Screw#3
Remove the Heatsink
Bracket from under-
neath the mother-
board.
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Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink
Locate the CPU Fan power
connector on the motherboard.
(Refer to the layout on the right
for the CPU Fan location.)
1
2
Position the heatsink so that the
heatsink fan wires are closest
to the CPU fan power connector
and are not interfered with other
Thermal Grease
components.
Inspect the CPU Fan wires to
make sure that the wires are
routed through the bottom of the
heatsink.
3
4
Remove the thin layer of the pro-
tective film from the copper core
of the heatsink.
Heatsink Fins
Warning: CPU overheat may
occur if the protective film is not
removed from the heatsink.
Apply the proper amount of ther-
mal grease on the CPU.
5
6
Note: if your heatsink came with
a thermal pad, please ignore this
step.
If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are
not pinched between the heatsink
and the CPU. Also make sure to
keep clearance between the fan
wires and the fins of the heatsink.
Recommended Supermicro heatsink:
SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink
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Align the four heatsink fasteners with
the mounting holes on the moth-
7
8
erboard. Gently push the pairs of
diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &
#4) into the mounting holes until you
hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient
each fastener so that the narrow end
of the groove is pointing outward.)
Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heat-
sink fasteners into the mounting holes.
Once all four fasteners are se-
curely inserted into the mounting
holes and the heatsink is proper-
ly installed on the motherboard,
connect the heatsink fan wires to
the CPU Fan connector.
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Removing the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-
moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow
the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to
the CPU or other components.
Active Heatsink Removal
Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
1
2
3
Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from
the CPU fan header.
Use your finger tips to gently press on
the fastener cap and turn it counter-
clockwise to make a 1/4 (900) turn,
and then pull the fastener upward to
loosen it.
Remove
Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.
4
5
With all fasteners loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU.
Pull Up
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2-3 System Memory
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing
DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that
have been validated with the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard.
How to Install DIMMs
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
DIMM1A (Slot 1, Channel A - see Figure A on the following page). Insert each
DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bot-
tom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation.
2. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed. See Page 2-13 for details.
Memory Support
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB
of ECC DDR3 RDIMM (1333/1066/800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots.) Populating these
DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size
will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Please
refer to the table below:
Platform
DIMM Type
Intel® Xeon® Series Processors
Not Supported
X8SIA/X8SIA-F
Non-ECC UDIMM Only
ECC UDIMM Only
RDIMM Only (with ECC)
Supported (see Table 1)
Supported (see Table 2)
Mixed ECC with non-ECC Not Supported
Mixed UDIMM/RDIMM Not Supported
Table 1 - DDR3 ECC/Unbuffered (UDIMM) Memory Support
ECC UDIMM
1Gb (x8 DRAM)
2Gb (x8 DRAM)
Single Rank
Up to 4GB
Up to 8GB
(4 x 1GB DIMM Modules)*
(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)*
Dual Rank
Quad Rank
Up to 8GB
(4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)*
Up to 16GB
(4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)*
Not Supported
Not Supported
*Note: For ECC UDIMMs, only Slot 1 and Slot 2 may be populated per channel.
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Table 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support
RDIMM
1Gb (x8 DRAM)
2Gb (x8 DRAM)
Single Rank
Up to 6GB
Up to 12GB
(6 x 1GB DIMM Modules)
(6 x 2GB DIMM Modules)
Dual Rank
Quad Rank
Up to 12GB
(6 x 2GB DIMM Modules)
Up to 24GB
(6 x 4GB DIMM Modules)
Up to 16GB
Up to 32GB
(4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)** (4 x 8GB DIMM Modules)**
Note: All other memory sizes, types, die, density, that are not listed in these
tables are NOT supported. **For Quad Rank RDIMMs, only Slot 1 and Slot 2 are
populated per channel.
Slot 1, Channel B
(Blue colored)
Slot 2, Channel B
Slot 3, Channel B
Slot 1, Channel A
(Blue colored)
Slot 2, Channel A
Slot 3, Channel A
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
Figure A
Memory Population Guidelines
Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SIA/X8SIA-F.
DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory
DIMM Slots DIMMs
per Channel Populated
per Channel
DIMM Type POR Speeds
Ranks per DIMM
(any combination)
3
3
3
1
2
3
Unbuffered 1066, 1333
DDR3 ECC
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
Unbuffered 1066, 1333
DDR3 ECC
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
N/A
Not Supported Single Rank, Dual
Rank
Note: For ECC UDIMMs , only Slot 1 and/or Slot 2 may be populated per chan-
nel.
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DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory
DIMM Type POR Speeds
DIMM Slots DIMMs
per Channel Populated
per Channel
Ranks per DIMM
(any combination)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
Registered
DDR3 ECC
1066, 1333
1066
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
Registered
DDR3 ECC
Quad Rank
Registered
DDR3 ECC
1066, 1333
800***
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
Registered
DDR3 ECC
Quad Rank
Registered
DDR3 ECC
800***
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
N/A
Not Supported Quad Rank
***Note: The BIOS will automatically reduce the clock speed to 800MHz for
RDIMMs rated at 1066MHz and above.
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Installing and Removing DIMMs
Position the DIMM
module's bottom key,
so it aligns with the
1
receptive point on the slot.
Notches
Release
Push the Lock/Release
tabs to their Release po-
sitions. Make sure that
the DIMM module's side
notches align with the slot's Lock/
Release tabs as it is pressed in.
2
Release
Lock/Release Tabs
Insert the DIMM mod-
ule vertically and press
down until the module
snaps into place.
3
Press Down
When the module is
properlly inserted, the
4
Lock/Release tabs will
automatically secure
the DIMM module, locking it
into place.
Lock
Release
Lock
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push the Lock/
Release
5
Release tabs near both
ends of the module. This should
release it from the slot. Pull the
DIMM module upwards.
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Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that
remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is
used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.
For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win-
dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specific
to the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver
compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s
Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical
Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub flash memory (System 1 MB
3.99
BIOS)
Local APIC
4 KB
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
Area Reserved for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
PCI Enumeration Area 1
PCI Express (256 MB)
2 MB
4 KB
256 MB
256 MB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) 512 MB
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory
TSEG
16 MB
1 MB
2.85
2.84
2.84
Memory available to OS and other ap-
plications
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2-4 Motherboard Installation
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-
teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard
to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
Tools Needed
Philips Screwdriver
Pan head screws (9 pieces)
Stand Offs (9 pieces)
(Only if needed)
Location of Mounting Holes
There are nine (9) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during
motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mount-
ing holes. Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these
components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.
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Installation Instructions
Install the I/O shield into the chassis.
Note: Image is for illustration
purposes only. Your particular
chassis may be different.
1
I/O Shield
Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the
previous page for mounting hole locations.
2
3
Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the
chassis as needed. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the
mounting holes on the chassis.
Stand Off
Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother-
board components.
4
5
Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its
matching mounting hole on the chassis, using a Philips screwdriver.
Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.
6
7
Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.
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2-5 Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the
figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
2
7
8
5
6
4
1
3
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. USB Ports 0~3
4. COM 1
7. LAN 2
8.IPMI
5. VGA
6. LAN 1
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin
Definitions
PS2 Keyboard
Pin# Definition
PS2 Mouse
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the Back
Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother-
board. See the table at right for pin
definitions.
Pin#
Definition
1
2
3
KB Data
1
2
3
Mouse Data
No Connection
Ground
No Connection
Ground
4
Mouse/KB VCC
(+5V)
4
Mouse/KB VCC
(+5V)
5
6
KB Clock
5
6
Mouse Clock
Mouse
No Connection
No Connection
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)
Keyboard
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. Mouse (Green)
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
1
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Back Panel USB 0/1/2/3
Pin Definitions
Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0/1/2/3) are located on the I/O back
panel. Additional four USB header
connections, USB 8/9 and USB 6/7
are used to provide front chassis
access. USB 4 and USB 5 are Type
A Connectors. (USB Cables are not
included). See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition Pin#
Definition
1
2
3
4
+5V
5
6
7
8
+5V
USB_PN1
USB_PP1
Ground
USB_PN0
USB_PP0
Ground
Front Panel USB 6/7, 8/9
Pin Definitions
USB 6/7
USB 8/9
Pin # Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
6
+5V
USB_PN2
USB_PP2
Ground
7
USB_PN3
USB_PP3
Ground
Key
1. Backpanel USB 0~3
8
2. Front Panel USB Header 6/7
3. Front Panel USB Header 8/9
4. Internal 'Type A' USB 4
5. Internal 'Type A' USB 5
9
No Con-
nection
10
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
-
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
1
2
4
3
5
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Ethernet Ports
LAN Ports
Pin Definition
Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located next to the VGA port on the I/O
Backplane. An IPMI Dedicated LAN is
also located next to the Ethernet ports
on the X8SIA-F to provide a dedicated
network connection for IPMI 2.0 sup-
port. These ports accept RJ45 type
connectors/cables.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
P2V5SB
TD0+
10
11
12
13
SGND
Act LED
P3V3SB
TD0-
TD1+
Link 100 LED
(Yellow, +3V3SB)
5
TD1-
14
Link 1000 LED
(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6
7
8
9
TD2+
TD2-
TD3+
TD3-
15
16
17
88
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
(NC: No Connection)
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
JPW1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
1. LAN1
2. LAN2
3.IPMI Dedicated LAN
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
2
3
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Chapter 2: Installation
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1/COM2)
Serial Ports
A COM Port is located on the I/O
Backplane (COM 1) and a Serial
port header (COM 2) is located near
the 33MHz PCI Slot to provide front
access. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin #
Definition Pin #
Definition
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
CDC
RXD
6
7
8
9
RTS
CTS
RI
TXD
DTR
Ground
10
NC
1. COM1
2. COM2 Header
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
2
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Video Connector
A Video (VGA) connector is located
next to the COM Port on the I/O
backplane. This connector is used
to provide video and CRT display.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
1. VGA
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
JF1 Header Pins
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
Pin 16
Pin 15
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
Pin 2
Pin 1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
LED_Anode+
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Power LED
Pin# Definition
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
15
16
+5V
Ground
HDD LED
HDD LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The HDD LED onnections are located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
cable here to indicate HDD activ-
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
13
14
+5V
HD Active
A. PWR LED
B. HDD LED
LED_Anode+
A
B
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
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NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)
LAN1/LAN2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and
the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is
on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2
LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. At-
tach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and
NIC2 LED to display network activities
for LAN 1 and LAN2. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
9/11
Vcc
10/12 Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail
Connect an LED cable to the OH/
Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and
8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn-
ings for chassis overheat/fan failure.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
State Definition
Off
On
Normal
Overheat
Fan Fail
Flash-
ing
A. NIC1 LED
B. NIC2 LED
C. OH/Fan Fail
LED_Anode+
Power LED
HDD LED
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
A
B
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
C
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
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Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
Pin# Definition
5
6
Vcc
Ground
Reset Button
Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a the
hardware Reset Button on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Button
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Button connection is located
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be con-
figured to function as a suspend button
(see BIOS Setup). To turn off the power
in the suspend mode, press the button
for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Signal
+3V Standby
A. Power Fail LED
B Reset Button
C. PWR Button
LED_Anode+
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
A
Power Fail LED
Ground
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
B
C
Ground
2
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Chapter 2: Installation
2-6 Connecting Cables
This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers
and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR
Pin Definitions (JPW1)
Connectors
Pin# Definition
Pin #
1
Definition
+3.3V
+3.3V
COM
The 24-pin main power connector
(JPW1) is used to provide power to
the motherboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR
connector (JPW2) is also required for
the processor. These power connectors
meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
+3.3V
-12V
2
COM
PS_ON
COM
COM
COM
Res (NC)
+5V
3
4
+5V
5
COM
6
+5V
7
COM
8
PWR_OK
5VSB
+12V
9
+5V
10
11
12
+5V
+12V
B
8-Pin
A
COM
+3.3V
24-Pin ATX
Main PWR
Processor
PWR
12V 8-pin Power Connec-
tor Pin Definitions
Pins
Definition
Ground
+12V
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
1 through 4
5 through 8
(Required)
B
A
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR
B. 8-Pin Processor PWR
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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Fan Headers
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F has five fan headers
(Fan1 ~ Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan head-
ers. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are
backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin
fans. A fan speed control setting in the BIOS
Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS
to automatically set fan speeds based on the
system temperature. The default setting is
Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run
at full speed. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground (Black)
2.5A/+16V
(Red)
3
4
Tachometer
PWM_Control
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
Pin# Definition
Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all
4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please
do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans
on the same board.
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
A. Fan1
Chassis Intrusion
B. Fan2 (CPU Fan)
C. Fan3
A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on
the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru-
sion when the chassis is opened.
D. Fan4
E. Fan5
F. Chassis Intrusion
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
A
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
B
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
E
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
C
D
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
F
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
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USB8/9
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Internal Buzzer
Internal Buzzer
Pin Definition
The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be
used to provide audible indications for
various beep codes. See the table on
the right for pin definitions. Refer to
the layout below for the locations of
the Internal Buzzer.
Pin#
Pin 1
Pin 2
Definitions
Pos. (+)
Neg. (-)
Beep In
Alarm
Speaker
Speaker
Speaker Connector
Pin Definitions
On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used
for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4
with a cap to use the onboard speaker.
If you wish to use an external speaker,
close Pins 1~4 with a cable. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin Setting Definition
Pins 3~4
Pins1~4
Internal Speaker
External Speaker
A. Internal Buzzer
B. Speaker Header
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
A
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
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Onboard Power LED
Onboard PWR LED
Pin Definitions
An onboard Power LED header is
located at JLED. This Power LED
header is connected to Front Control
Panel located at JF1 to indicate the
status of system power. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
VCC
No Connection
3
Connection to PWR
LED in JF1
PWR Supply I2C
Pin Definitions
Power Supply I2C Connector
Pin# Definition
1
2
Clock
Data
The Power Supply (I2C) Connector is
located at JPI2C on the motherboard.
This connector monitors the status
of the power supply, fan and system
temperature. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
3
4
5
PWR Fail
Ground
3.3V
B
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
A. PWR LED
B. JPI2C
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
A
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers
Serial_Link-SGPIO
Pin Definitions
Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur-
pose Input/Output) headers are located
near the SATA connectors on the moth-
erboard. These headers are used to
communicate with the enclosure manage-
ment chip in the system. See the table on
the right for pin definitions. Refer to the
board layout below for the locations of
the headers.
Pin# Definition
Pin
2
Definition
NC
1
3
NC
Ground
4
DATA Out
5
7
Load
6
8
Ground
NC
Clock
NC: No Connections
SATA DOM Power
The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is used
to supply power to SATA Disk-On-Module
(DOM) solid-state storage devices.
A. T-SGPIO 1
B. T-SGPIO 2
C. SATA DOM Power
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B
B1
A
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
C
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Definitions
(JWOR)
The Wake-On-Ring header is designated
JWOR. This function allows your computer to
wake up when receiving an incoming call to
the modem when in the suspend state. See
the table on the right for pin definitions. You
must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable
to use this feature.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground
Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions
(JWOL)
The Wake-On-LAN header is located at
JWOL on the motherboard. See the table on
the right for pin definitions. (You must also
have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN con-
nector and cable to use this feature.)
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
A. JWOR (Wake On Ring)
B. JWOL (Wake On LAN)
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
A
B
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IPMB
SMB Header
Pin Definition
A System Management Bus (SMB) header
for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Connect the
appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C
connection on your system.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Data
Ground
Clock
No Connection
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
A. IPMB
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
A
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2-7 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the motherboard,
jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be-
tween two pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square
solder pad on the printed circuit board.
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
LAN Port Enable/Disable
Use JPL1/JPL2 to enable or disable LAN Port
1 and LAN Port 2 on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for jumper settings. The
default setting is enabled.
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Pin# Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (default)
Disabled
A. LAN Port 1 Enable
B. LAN Port 2 Enable
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
AKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
A
B
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads
to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such
as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.
Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove
the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
PCI Slot SMB Enable
PCI Slot_SMB Enable
Jumper Settings
Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI
Slot SMB (System Management Bus)
Jumper Setting Definition
support to improve system management
Short
Enabled
Disabled
for the PCI slots. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.
Open (Default)
A. Clear CMOS
B. JI2C1
C. JI2C2
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
A
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
B
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
C
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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USB Wake-Up
JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB
0/1/2/3 Wake-up Enable)
Use the JPUSB1 jumper to "wake-up" your
system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard
or clicking the USB mouse. The JPUSB1
jumper is used together with the USB Wake-
Up feature in the BIOS. Enable this jumper
and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake-up
your system via USB devices.
Pin# Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
Note: When the USB function is set to
Enabled in the BIOS, and a USB Wake-
up jumper is set to Disabled, remove the
USB devices from the USB ports whose
USB jumper is Disabled before the sys-
tem goes into the standby mode.
BMC Jumper (X8SIA-F Only)
BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper
Settings
JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC
(Baseboard Management Control) Chip and
the onboard IPMI connection. This jumper is
used together with the IPMI settings in the
BIOS. The default position is on pins 1 and
2 to enable BMC. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.
Settings Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
A. BP USB 0/1 Wake-up
B. BMC Jumper
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
A
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
B
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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VGA Enable
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPG1)
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.
Both Jumpers Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
A. VGA Enable
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
A
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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2-8 Onboard Indicators
LAN 1 ~2
Activity LEDs (Yellow)
Color
Status
Definition
Active
LAN LEDs
Yellow
Blinking
Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located
on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The
yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link
LED may be green, amber or off to indicate
the connection speed. See the tables at
right for more information.
LAN 1~2
Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off)
LED Color Definition
Off
No Connection or 10 Mbps
100 Mbps
Green
Amber
1 Gbps
Activity LED
Link LED
LAN2
LAN1
IPMI Dedicated LAN (X8SIA-F Only)
In addition to LAN ports, an IPMI Dedicated
LAN is also located on the X8SIA-F. The
yellow LED on the right indicates activity,
while the green LED on the left indicates
the speed of the connection. See the tables
at right for more information.
IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &
Activity LED (Right)
Color
Status
Definition
Activity LED
Link LED
IPMI
Link (left)
Green: Solid
100 Mbps
Active
Activity
(right)
Yellow: Blink-
ing
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
AKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
A. LAN Port 1
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
B. LAN Port 2
C. IPMI LAN (X8SIA-F only)
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
JI2C1/JI2C2
USB4
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
B
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
C
A
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Onboard Power LED
Onboard PWR LED Indicator
LED Settings
An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1
on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the
AC power cable is connected. Make sure to
disconnect the power cable before removing
or installing any component. See the layout
below for the LED location.
LED Color Definition
Off
On
System Off
System on, or
System off and PWR
Cable Connected
IPMI Heartbeat LED (X8SIA-F Only)
IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LE7)
LED Settings
An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at
LE7. When LE7 blinks, the IPMI functions
properly. Refer to the table on the right for
details. Also see the layout below for the
LED location.
Green: Blinking
IPMI is ready for use
A. Onboard PWR LED
B. IPMI Heartbeat LED
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
AKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
A
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
B
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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2-9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections
SATA Connectors
Pin Definitions
SATA Connections
Pin# Signal
Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA
0~5) are located on the motherboard. These
Serial Link connections provide faster data
transmission than legacy Parallel ATA. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ground
SATA_TXP
SATA_TXN
Ground
SATA_RXN
SATA_RXP
Ground
A. I-SATA 0
B. I-SATA 1
C. I-SATA 2
D. I-SATA 3
E. I-SATA 4
F. I-SATA 5
JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
JPI2C:PWR I2C
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I-SA A1
T
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
B
F
D
A
E
C
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Floppy Connector
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Definitions
The floppy connector is located next
to the DIMM memory banks on the
motherboard. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
Pin #
2
Definition
FDHDIN
1
Ground
Ground
Key
3
4
Reserved
FDEDIN
5
6
7
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
8
Index
Note the following when con-
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Motor Enable
Drive Select B
Drive Select B
Motor Enable
DIR
necting the floppy cable:
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
•
•
•
The floppy disk drive cable has
seven twisted wires.
A red mark on a wire typically
STEP
designates the location of pin 1.
Write Data
Write Gate
Track 00
A single floppy disk drive ribbon
cable has 34 wires and two con-
nectors to provide for two floppy
disk drives. The connector with
twisted wires always connects
to drive A, and the connector
that does not have twisted wires
always connects to drive B.
Write Protect
Read Data
Side 1 Select
Diskette
A. Floppy
A
JPUSB1:B/P USB
W
AKE UP
JPI2C:PWR I2C
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPI2C
JPW1
FLOPPY
FAN1
KB/MOUSE
DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required
VGA
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
IPMI_LAN
FAN5
SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0
SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X8
+
SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1
B1
SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X4 (IN X8 SLOT)
USB4
JI2C1/JI2C2
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
JWOL:
Wake on Lan
JI2C2
I-SA
T
A5
I-SA
T
A3
I-SA
T
A4
I-SA
T
A2
I
-
S
A
T
A
1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz
IPMB
USB5
I-SATA0
JWOR
Wake on Ring
USB6/7
USB8/9
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. (Note: If LE1 is on, the
onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or
removing the components.)
2. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-
sis.
3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the
keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.
4. Install a CPU and heatsink (be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect the
chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper
settings as well.
No Power
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-
sis.
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still
supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove
all the add-on cards and cables first.
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2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A
for details on beep codes.)
3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check
the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.)
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in
the slots.
2. You should be using unbuffered ECC or registered ECC DDR3 (1.5V)
1333/1066/800 MHz memory (recommended by the manufacturer). Also, it
is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and
speed for all DIMMs in the system. Do not mix different sizes, speed, UDIMM
and RDIMM, ECC and non-ECC.
3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to
see if you can locate the faulty modules.
4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.
Lost System Setup Configuration
1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply
may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section
1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all
the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro
does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or
reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)
with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical
Support.
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2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends
on the modifications to the boot block code.
3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still
cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and
provide them with the following information:
•Motherboard model and PCB revision number
•BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
system first boots up)
•System configuration
An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at: (408) 503-8000, option
2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports up to 32GB of Registered (RDIMM)
ECC DDR3 or up to 16GB of unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V,
1333/1066/800 MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory.
Question: Does the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard support non-ECC UDIMM
with the Xeon 3400 processor series?
Answer: No. With Xeon 3400 processor series, memory type has to be either
ECC UDIMM or ECC RDIMM. Please refer to our “tested memory list” in our
motherboard website. For memory usage guidelines, please check Chapter 2
of this manual.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not
experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located
on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our
BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our
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web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) file to
your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is
newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip file or the
.exe file. If you choose the zipped BIOS file, please unzip the BIOS file onto a
bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To flash the BIOS, run the batch
file named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS .rom file from your bootable device or
USB pen/thumb drive. Use the following format:
F:\> ami xxxxxxxx.rom <Enter>
Notes: Be sure to insert a space after "ami" and always use the file named
“ami.bat” to update the BIOS.
When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe
file, please run the .exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk.
Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS. Then, boot
the system to the floppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS
without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to
complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent possible system boot failure!
When the BIOS flashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will
show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults.
Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to load the default
settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.
Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To
repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA
at Supermicro for service.
Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?
Answer: Please see Appendix C, BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs
that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD
and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset
drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers.
Question: How do I solve an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” when
installing Windows and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" on my X8SIA-F
motherboard?
Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to
use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive. For the IPMI jumper
location, please check Chapter 1.
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Question: Why can't I format a floppy disk in Windows or why does it take
too long to format a floppy disk on the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard?
Answer: This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS.
Please go to the BIOS (Advanced -> Processor & Clock options -> Intel ® C-
STATE tech), and select “disable”.
Question: What is the heat sink part number for my X8SIA/X8SIA-F moth-
erboard?
Answer: For the 1U passive heat sink, ask for SNK-P0046P (back plate is
included), for the 2U active heat sink, SNK-P0046A4.
Question: Why can't I recover the BIOS even when I’ve followed the instruc-
tions in the user’s manual for X8SIA-F?
Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For jumper the loca-
tion, please check Chapter 1.
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3-4 Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Removal
To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
Battery Lock
Power off your system and unplug
Battery
1
your power cable.
Battery Holder
Locate the onboard battery as shown
on the right.
2
Using a tool such as a pen or a small
screwdriver, push the battery lock
3
outwards to unlock it.
Once unlocked, the battery will pop
out from the holder.
4
Remove the battery.
5
Battery Disposal: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage
the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials
into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public
landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous
waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.
Battery Installation
To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1~2 above and continue below:
This side should always
face up.
Indentify the battery's polarity. The
1
positive (+) side should be facing up.
Insert the battery into the battery
holder and push it down until you hear
a click to ensure that the battery is
securely locked.
1
2
Click!
Warning: When replacing a battery,
be sure to only replace it with the
same type.
2
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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required
before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling
your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. (For faster
service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/rma/). When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should
be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid
or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product prob-
lems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIA/X8SIA-F. The AMI
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter
describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction
guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS
setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as
<F1>, <F2>, etc.
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be
configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-
row keys, etc.
Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
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How to Start the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen, below the copyright message.
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.
4-2 Main Setup
When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:
System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-
tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the
<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)
Supermicro X8SIA/X8SIA-F
Version
Build Date
Processor
The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:
Type of Processor
Speed
Physical Count
Logical Count
System Memory
This displays the size of memory available in the system:
Populated Size
Available Size
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4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:
BOOT Feature
Quick Boot
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Quiet Boot
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-
tions are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.
Bootup Num-Lock
This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off
and On.
PS/2 Mouse Support
This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled,
Enabled and Auto.
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Wait For 'F1' If Error
This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hit 'Del' Message Display
This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function
This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in-
stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed. The options are Instant Off and
4 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and Last State.
Interrupt 19 Capture
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Processor & Clock Options
Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
CPU Ratio
This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed
in order to enhance performance. Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set-
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ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for
your system. The options are Default and Manual.
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc-
tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.
MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering
This feature allows the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC
Description Table (MADT). Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win-
dows XP or later version of the OS. Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft
Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS. The options are Modern Ordering and
Legacy Ordering.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-
ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.
Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is
Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
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Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Active Processor Cores
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Intel® EIST Technology
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump-
tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is
Enabled)
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific
conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1E Support
Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E significantly reduces
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Intel® C-STATE Tech
If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state.
The options are Default and Enabled.
C-State package limit setting
If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.
C1 Auto Demotion
When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C3 Auto Demotion
When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Advanced Chipset Control
The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.
Memory Remap Feature
This feature, when enabled, allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above
the total physical memory. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Intel VT-d
Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Active State Power Management
Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions
between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving
and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Route Port 80h Cycles to
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The
options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.
USB Functions
This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be
enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled.
Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)
Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy
USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed
on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and
Auto.
SATA / Floppy Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:
Floppy A
This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys-
tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB
3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".
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SATA#1 Configuration
If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se-
lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
Compatible, Enhanced.
Configure SATA as
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options
are IDE, RAID and AHCI.
PCH RAID CodeBase (Available if RAID is selected above)
Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility. Select Adaptec to use the
Adaptec Host RAID Utility. The options are Intel and Adaptec.
SATA#2 Configuration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Configure SATA#1
as" above)
Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Dis-
abled and Enhanced
IDE Detect Timeout (sec)
Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and
35.
SATA 0 ~ 5r
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at-
tached to the SATA ports. Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen
for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The
items included in the submenu are:
Type
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,
Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.
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Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select
Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at
a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.
PIO Mode
The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate
of 3.3 MBs.
Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate
of 5.2 MBs.
Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate
of 8.3 MBs.
Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate
of 11.1 MBs.
Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band-
width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.
DMA Mode
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.
Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.
Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.
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Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer
rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word
DMA mode 2.
Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer
rate of 25 MBs.
Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer
rate of 33.3 MBs.
Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer
rate of 66.6 MBs.
Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data
transfer rate of 100 MBs.
The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict
impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-
tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
32-Bit Data Transfer
Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
PCI/PnP Configuration
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following
items:
Clear NVRAM
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and
Yes.
Plug & Play OS
Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system.
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PCI Latency Timer
This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,
160, 192, 224 and 248.
PCI IDE Bus Master
When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Default.
PCIE I/O Performace
This feature selects the setting for the IOH PCIE maximum payload size. The op-
tions are 128B and 256B.
ROM Scan Ordering
This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another. The options
are Onboard First and Add-on First.
PCI Slot 1, PCIe Slot 2~7 OPROM
Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select
Use this feature to select which boot option ROM to load for LAN1. The options
are PXE and iSCSI.
Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM
Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM
This feature is to enable or disable the onboard LAN option ROMs. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Boot Graphics Adapter Priority
Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot
device. The options are Other, Onboard VGA and Slot 6. Select Slot 6 if a graphics
controller is installed in the CPU-controlled Slot 6 slot.
Super IO Device Configuration
Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial
port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to
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use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options
for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are
Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.
Onboard Floppy Controller
Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Remote Access Configuration
Remote Access
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:
Serial Port Number
This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console
Redirection. The options are COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3.
Note: Serial Over LAN (SOL) is enabled on COM 3 on the X8SIA-F.
Serial Port Mode
This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and
9600 8, n, 1.
Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.
Redirection After BIOS POST
Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test
(POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after
POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.)
Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot
Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi-
rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.
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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
This is a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands
from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.
Sredir Memory Display Delay
This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.
Hardware Health Configuration
This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review
the status of each item when displayed.
CPU Overheat Alarm
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which
determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning
of possible CPU overheat.
Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined
by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability. When
the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold, the CPU and system cool-
ing fans will run at full speed.
The options are:
•
The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-
ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer.
•
The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.
System Temperature
This feature displays the absolute system temperature (i.e., 34oC).
CPU Temperature
The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected
by the BIOS:
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Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will
run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).
User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and
generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.
User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU
fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.
High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem-
perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm:
The Default Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High
condition continues for some time after it is reached. The CPU fan will run at full
speed to bring the CPU temperature down. If the CPU temperature still increases
even with the CPU fan running at full speed, the system buzzer will activate and
the Overheat LED will turn on.
The Early Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly
when the High level is reached. The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the
CPU temperature down.
Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below.
See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings.
User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take
action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room
temperature to correct any problems. Note: the system may shut down if it con-
tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.
Notes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures
(Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel
in its newer processors. The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded
by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This
‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at
the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during
different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed,
triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Tem-
perature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler-
ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management.
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Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to
certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This
makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,
rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC).
The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on
thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.
Fan1 ~ Fan5 Reading
This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through
Fan5.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective
system cooling. Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of
100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed
setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select
Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70% of the Initial PWM Cycle for
better system cooling. The Performance setting is recommended for high-power-
consuming and high-density systems. Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run
at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system
cooling and power saving. The Balanced setting is recommended for regular sys-
tems with normal hardware configurations. Select Energy Saving for the onboard
fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum
quietness. The Options are: Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Performance
(@70% of PWM Cycle), Balanced (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Energy Saving
(@30% of PWM Cycle).
CPU Vcore, AVCC, 3.3Vcc, 12V, V_DIMM, 5V, -12V, 3.3Vsb, and Vbat
This feature displays the voltage readings for the described components.
ACPI Configuration
Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
High Performance Event Timer
Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in
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synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-
pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ACPI Aware O/S
Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-
ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.
ACPI APIC Support
Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
APIC ACPI SCI IRQ
When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Headless Mode
This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor
or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ACPI Version Features
The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/
IPMI Configuration (X8SIA-F Only)
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.
IPMI Firmware Revision
This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision.
Status of BMC
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system
management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which
returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.
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View BMC System Event Log
This feature is used to view any BMC events. It shows the total number of entries
and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number
and pressing Enter.
Clear BMC System Event Log
This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information
is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the
log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
Set LAN Configuration
Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.
Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com-
mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press <+> or <-> on your keyboard to change
the Channel Number.
Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the
Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel
Number".
IP Address Source - This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP
server (Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol) or manually entered by the
user (Static). If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
Address must be manually entered below. If DHCP is selected, the next three
items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out. The options are
Static and DHCP.
IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit
number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs
to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed
255 (i.e., 255.255.255.0).
Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e.,
192.168.10.1).
MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known
as Hardware Address) of this machine, however it may be over-ridden. MAC
addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E,
F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60)
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BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating
system hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down,
Power Cycle.
BMC WatchDog TimeOut [Min:Sec]
This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This
is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset
after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].
Event Log Configuration
View Event Log
Use this option to view the System Event Log.
Mark all events as read
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.
Clear event log
This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK
and Cancel.
PCIE Error Log
Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus.
The options are Yes and No.
Intel® TXT (LT) Configuration
Intel TXT Initialization
Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based at-
tacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created
on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following
information are displayed along with their status.:
BIOS AS [SCLEAN]
BIOS AC [SCHECK]
Lock DPR
Reset TPM Establishment Flag
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4-4 Security Settings
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-
words, the Supervisor password must be set first.
Supervisor Password
This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password
has been entered for the system.
User Password:
This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered for the system.
Change Supervisor Password
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a
new Supervisor Password.
User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the
Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be
changed, Limited: allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time,
No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.
Change User Password
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a
new User Password.
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Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)
Password Check
Available options are Setup and Always.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is-
sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
4-5 Boot Settings
Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:
Boot Device Priority
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,
5th boot device and Disabled.
•
•
•
•
•
1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive
2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]
3rd Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]
4th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]
5th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]
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Hard Disk Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available
Hard Drives.
•
•
1st Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX]
2nd Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX]
Removable Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
•
•
1st Drive
2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]
Retry Boot Devices
Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems
fail to boot initially. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
4-6 Exit Options
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS
Setup screen.
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Save Changes and Exit
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-
figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit
menu and press <Enter>.
Discard Changes and Exit
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Discard Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMI BIOS Utility Program.
Load Optimal Defaults
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-
faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not
for maximum performance.
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
POST Error Beep Codes
This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.
POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.
Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST
code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep
codes:
1 long and eight short beeps - video configuration error
1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected
1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on - system overheat
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B
Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Drivers
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items. (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please
refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.)
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the
readme files for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must re-boot the system before proceeding with the next item
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire
contents of the CD.
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B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
Note 1: Both default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings
take precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero
Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the
BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within
Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For
the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please
change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web
site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also
download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you
use Supero Doctor II.
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Appendix C: BIOS Recovery
Appendix C - BIOS Recovery
The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are
advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emer-
gencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT
re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive
(Recommended Method)
If the BIOS file is corrupted, and the system is not able to boot up, this feature will
allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB-attached device. A USB Flash
Drive or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW drive may be used for this purpose. Please
note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this time. Below is a two-part
procedure to recover the BIOS:
Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process
1.
Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image
into a USB flash device or a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the
downloaded file to "super.rom", so the recovery process can recognize and read
the BIOS binary file.
2.
and power the system down.
3. While powering on the system, press and hold <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-
Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (“super.rom”)
ously on your keyboard until the USB device's LED indicator comes on. This will
take a few seconds or up to one minute.
4.
Once the USB device's LED is on, release the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys. The
system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being
reprogrammed. The screen will also display a message as shown below. DO NOT
INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!
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5.
When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot
automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen.
Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing)
After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram
(“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have
the correct BIOS file loaded by the system. For details on how to flash/re-flash a
BIOS, please check our website for “Update your BIOS”, or see the section 3-3
(FAQ) of this manual. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!
When completed, the system will reboot automatically, and you will see a checksum
error again.
Press “F1” to go to setup. Press “F9” to load the defaults and then press “F10” to
save and exit.
C-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc
Drive
This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB Device/
Drive (as above), except that the BIOS image file (“super.rom”) is loaded from an
IDE/ATAPI CD/DVD/ROM/RW disc drive that is attached to the system. Note that
loading from an IDE/SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported.
1.
Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image
into a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the downloaded file to
"super.rom", so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary
file.
Note: Record/Burn the CD/DVD-R/RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format.
Refer to your CD/DVD mastering application documentation for instructions on
how to do this.
2.
drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions under Part 1 - Recovery Process from a
Insert the newly-created disc into the IDE/SATA ATAPI CD/DVD ROM/RW
USB Device/Drive (above) starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 - BIOS
Reprogramming (Re-Flashing).
If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure, then
there may be other issues with your motherboard. Please contact your customer
service representative.
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