Supermicro MBD-X8DTL-3F-O manual

X8DTL-3 X8DTL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2 X8DTL-3F X8DTL-iF[...]

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Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTL-3/ X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard. About this Motherboard The X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF supports the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Processor , the fi rst dua[...]

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury . W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup. X8DTL-3/X8DTL[...]

Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.[...]

X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9 1-3[...]

T able of Contents vii Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-20 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-20 2-6 Connecting Cables .....................................................................................[...]

X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual viii No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1 No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-1 Losing the System’s Setup Con fi guration ..........[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been i[...]

1-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on 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 the manual. Ref[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Notes The DOM Power connector (JWF1) and the W ake-On-Ring header (JWOR), 1. are supported by the PCB Rev . 2.01 or a newer version board only . SAS Ports, SAS jumpers, the I-Button, and the LSI 1068E chip are available 2. on the X8DTL-3/-3F only. For SAS RAID con fi guration, refer to the LSI User Guide posted at our w[...]

1-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1. • When LE1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the • power cables before removing or installing components. W arning ! 1. T o prevent damage to the power supply [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-3F/ X8DTL-i/ X8DTL-iF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DTL-3/3F) JPS2 SAS RAID Sele[...]

1-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU T wo Intel • ® 5500/5600* Series (LGA 1366) processors, each processor support- ing two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data T ransfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) (*Note 1 on P . 1-3.) Memory Six 240-pin DIM[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Mai n s wit ch o verrid e me chan ism • AC PI Po wer Ma na g em en t • K e y b oa rd W a k e u p f r om S o ft -o ff • Onboard I/O Intel ICH10R supports six SA T A2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 • supported in the Windows OS and RAID0, RAID[...]

1-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Block Diagram of the 5500 Chipset Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Mother- board Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. 82574L RJ45 x1 82574L RJ45 x1 DDR3 DIMM F A D E 3 LSI 1068E SA TA #2 SA TA #3 SA TA #4 SA TA #5 SA TA #6 ESI SA TA #1 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fu nct io nali t y and t he c apa bil it y of th e 55 0 0 pl at fo rm, t he X8 DTL - 3 / X8 DTL - i/ X8DTL - 3 F / X8 DTL - i F mot he rb oar d pr ovid es t he pe r f or man c e and fe a - tur e set r equ ire d for d ual - p ro ce ss or-b ase d hi gh - e nd syst ems w it h co n fi [...]

1-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 1-3 Special Features 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. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back o[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 not if y t he u ser o f ce r t ain sy stem even ts. Fo r examp le, you c an a ls o co n fi gure S u p e r o Do c t o r t o p r o v i d e y o u w i t h wa rn in gs w h e n t h e s y s t em t e m p e r a t u r e, CP U temp er ature s, vol tag es an d fan s pee ds go b eyond a p re - d e fi ned range. 1-5 ACPI Features [...]

1-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual WOL capability . In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header . The 3-pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add-on card only . Note : W ake-On-LAN requires an A TX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply . External Modem Ring-On Wake -[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 control capability and a processor interrupt system. 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 Con fi guration and Power I[...]

1-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wr[...]

2-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3. on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother- 5. board components. W arni[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 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 adding, re- 1. moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU so[...]

2-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Socket Keys After removing the plastic cap, 1. using your thumb and the index fi nger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key , the semi- 2. circle cutout, against the socket key , the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. Once both the CPU a[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Do not apply any thermal 1. grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been ap- plied. Screw#1 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Place the heatsink on top of the 2. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. [...]

2-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec om men d that t he C PU or t he heat si nk be re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w th e inst r uct io ns be low to u nins ta ll th e heat sin k and pr event dam ag[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 X8DTL Series Rev. 2.01 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Chec k the S upe r mic ro we b site fo r re co mme nde d me mor y m odul es. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s t a l l i n g o r r e m o v i n g D I M M mo dul es to p revent a ny pos si ble d ama ge. Press down the rele[...]

2-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTL-3/-i/-3F/iF supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC or up to 24 GB Unbuf- fered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) installed on the motherboard. DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For m[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed 1.5V Registered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only) • 1.5V RDIMM Population for a motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Reg.=Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any[...]

2-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & A vailability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB T otal System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SATA0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth- erboard. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nit[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 1. Backpanel USB 0 2. Backpanel USB 1 3. Front Panel USB 2/3 4. Front Panel USB 4/5 5. Front Panel USB 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally , fi ve USB con- nections (USB 2/3, 4/5, 6) are on the motherboard to provide front chassi[...]

2-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 is located next to the onboard buzzer to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Ports-COM1/COM2[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. LAN1 2. LAN2 3. LAN5 (X8DTL-3F/iF only) Ethernet Ports T wo Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also lo- cated on the X8DTL-3F/-iF to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables. ( Note : Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec- t[...]

2-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 2. 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 speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Po we r Button OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re set Butto n 2 Po we r Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power LED Th e Power LED c o nne ct io n is lo c ated o n p i n s 1 5 a n d 16 o f J F1. R e f e r t o t h e ta ble o n th e ri[...]

2-18 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Butto n 2 Po we r Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Butto n 2 Po we r Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 . Re - fer t o the t ab le o n the r [...]

2-20 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Rese t Butto n 2 Po we r Fa il LED HDD LED Po we r LED Rese t PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/Front UID LED Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tact[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-22 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-24 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-26 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-28 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual W ake-On-Ring The W ake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR, which will allow your system to wake up when it receives an incoming call to the modem while in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Y ou must have a W ake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-30 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-32 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-34 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC4128ZE- ICH10R (South Bridge)[...]

2-36 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual JPW3 JPW2 JBT1 JPI2C COM1 I-SAT A0 I-Button JPS1 JWD JPL2 JPL1 JF1 SP1 1 JWOL LE1 D20 JBAT1 JP3 JL1 JPS2 JOH1 JPB JP5 J16 JD1 CPU1 FAN Slot3 PCI-E 1.0 x4 7HG 5ADG 7TN100C W8379 W8352 Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) JI2C2 SAS6 SAS5 SAS4 SAS3 SAS2 SAS1 Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x8 BMC CTRL WPCM450-R LC[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2. for details on beep codes. Losing the System’ s Setup Con fi guration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply . A poor quality 1. power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup informa[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the speci fi c system con fi guration that was sold to you. Please go through the ‘T roubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1. Question' (F A[...]

3-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer . Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou can choose from the zip ?[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL- 3F/X8DTL-iF motherboard. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility[...]

4-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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 B[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Supermicro X8DTL-3/i/3F/iF V ersion • : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. Build Date • : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: CPU T ype • : This item displays the type of CPU u[...]

4-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  Boot Features Quick Boot Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Hit 'Del' Message Display If t his fe atur e is set t o Enabl ed, t he me ss age: " Pr es s DEL to r un S etup" w ill b e dis playe d dur ing P OST . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set[...]

4-6 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual RTC Alarm Time (A vailable if Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled) Set the time when the system wakes up during the day speci fi ed under the R TC Alarm Date above.  Processor and Clock Options This submenu displays the status of the processor used in the motherboard and allows the user to con[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 L1 Data Prefetch (A vailable when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to enable Level 1 data prefetch support to enhance system perfor- mance for UP platforms. For DP/MP servers, use this feature to enhance system performance based on the speci fi cation of the application running in the system at the time. The options are[...]

4-8 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual 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, and 2. Intel® EIST T echnology EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology) allows the system to automatically adjust [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9  Advanced Chipset Control  CPU Bridge Con fi guration This feature allows the user to con fi gure CPU Bridge settings. CPU Revision • : This item displays the CPU revision number . Current QPI Frequency: • This item displays current QPI frequency . Current CPU Memory Frequency: • This item displays current CPU [...]

4-10 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 memory module to run at a speci fi c frequency . The available options are Auto , Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, and Force SPD. Memory Mode If this item is set to Independent, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. If thi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing ef fi ciency . Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetch[...]

4-12 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are Hi-Speed (480 Mbps ) and Full Speed (12 Mbps). BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 SA T A#2 Con fi guration (A vailable when the option "IDE" is selected) Selecting Enhanced will set SA T A#2 to native SA T A mode. The options are Disabled, and Enhanced . IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this item to set the timeout value for the BIOS to detect the A T A, A T API devices installed in the system. Th[...]

4-14 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual PIO Mode Select Options Option Selected PIO Mode Max. T ransfer Rate 0 PIO Mode 0 3.3 MB/s 1 PIO Mode 1 5.2 MB/s 2 PIO Mode 2 8.3 MB/s 3 PIO Mode 3 1 1.1 MB/s 4 PIO Mode 4 16.6 MB/s DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support ca[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  PCI/PnP Con fi guration Clear NVRAM Select Y es to clear the Non-V olatile Random Access (Flash) Memory (NVRAM) during system boot. The options are No and Y es. Plug & Play OS Selecting Y es allows the OS to con fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that su[...]

4-16 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Load Onboard SAS Option ROM (A vailable when SAS is enabled on the X8DTL-3/-3F) Se lec t Ena ble d to boot the computer using a SAS connection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Boots Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primar[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Se lec t Di sa ble d to tur n of f Co ns ole Re dire c tio n af te r Power- On S el f- T e st (PO ST ). Se lec t A lways to kee p Co nso le Red irec t ion a [...]

4-18 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual The Default Alarm • : Select this setting to trigger the CPU overheat alarm (in- cluding the LED and the buzzer) when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 o C above the threshold temperature as prede fi ned by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘T emperature T olerances’, the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its ‘T emperature T olerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermic[...]

4-20 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  ACPI Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much h[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 er ro rs o n Wi ndow s plat f or ms in o rd er to re duc e syst em cr ash es du e to har dwar e er ro r s and to e nha nc e syst em re c over y a nd h ealt h mo ni tor in g. Th e def ault s et- ting is Enabled .  T rusted Computing (A vailable when a TPM device is detected and the TPM jumper is enabled) TCG/TPM (T rusted[...]

4-22 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  IPMI Con fi guration (For X8DTL-3F/iF 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 details on IPMI, please visit Intel's website at www .intel.co[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Caution : Make sure that you no longer need any data stored in the event log before clearing the BMC Event Log because you will not be able to recover any data included in the event log once you've "cleared" it.  Set LAN Con fi guration Set this feature to con fi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network [...]

4-24 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Mark all events as read Select "OK" to mark all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log Select "OK" to clear all messages from the Event Log. The options are OK and Cancel. PCIE Error Log Select Y es to enable PCI-E error (PERR) logging. The options[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a new Supervisor Password. User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Select Full Access to grant the User full access to the Setup Utility , and change Setup settings. Select View Only to[...]

4-26 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual  Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the priority sequence of boot devices, includ- ing the1st boot device, 2nd boot device, etc. The options are Removable Devices, Hard Drive, CD/DVD, USB, Network, and Disabled. 1st Boot Device - [Removable Dev .] • 2nd Boot De[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 Save Changes and Exit After con fi guring the setup settings, select this option to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility . The system will then reboot, and new system parameters will become effective. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit the BIOS Setup without making changes to the BIOS settings.[...]

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A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal e[...]

A-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click on 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 reboot the [...]

B-2 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Con fi guring 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[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III S of t wa re Revi sio n 1 .0 c an be d own lo ade d fro m our We b site at : f tp:// f tp. supe r mic ro.c om /ut ilit y/ Supe ro _ D oc to r_I II/ . Y o u ca n als o download SDIII User's Guide at: http:/ /w w w .sup[...]

B-4 X8DTL-3/X8DTL-i/X8DTL-3F/X8DTL-iF User's Manual Notes[...]

(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signi fi cant injury [...]