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1. PP J gt 5 Da z z 2 4B 2 BNPROCESSOR 0 PROCESSORH E 5 m m e 2 g go MESI NE N T a 4 A Q a a a LQ QPI QPI x Porti Port Gen2 x16 N Ports Ports1 2 Gen2 x4 Intel 82576 amp Wane Reversal 7 8 9 10 Lane Reversal 2 Intel 5520 45 45 LLI 5 Gen x8 Ports5 6 Ports3 4 ESI CLINK 5 SST aly 25 16 lc Gen2 x8 SPI Lane Reversal ESI GLINK PCIE Ports 1 6 Ports 8 10 Intel ICH10R PC usg LPc usg COMA SATA 1 USB 0 1 BMC SATA 2 SO USB 2 3 COMB SATA 3 83527 USB 4 5 SATA 4 USB 6 7 L SATA 5 SATA 6 VGA RJ45 PS2 KB MS Block Diagram of the Intel 5520 Platform Note This is a general block diagram See the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5520 platform the X8DTU X8DTU F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor based high end systems with configuration optimized for HPC Cluster servers and intensive applicatio
2. Serial ATA Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground TX_P TX_N Ground RX_N RX_P Ground A 0 5 B J1 SXB1 PCI E 2 0 x 8 C J2 SXB2 PCI E 2 0 x 16 D J3 SXBE PCI E 2 0 x 8 in x4 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Notes 2 34 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 Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 3 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their defaul
3. Blue OH Fan Fail PWR HDD LED UID Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 UID Switch 3 3V HDD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 NIC Activity NIC Link 10 12 A HDD LED UID Switch B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED 20 19 Groun NMI Key o J o Key FP PWR LED O LED olo Link LE o J o IC2 Link LED olo 3 3V ID_UID 3 3V SB NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED O e Cathode_UID 3 3 V Fajl Blue_UID LED PWR Fail LED pwr gt Power Button Ground E Reset Button Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connec Chapter 2 Installation OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Blue_LED Cathode UID OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED tions The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of an overheat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator The Red LED takes prece dence over the Blue LED by default Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Low High Powe
4. A Onboard Power LED an rn mous DR TEE Rear UID LED PI DIMM3S F o 697 3 Ju PI DIMM2A c t P1 DIMM1A JPI2C fe crue PIDIMMIB jam cn _ SUPER X8DTU F m Rev 2 01 4 ES 3 P2DIMMIB i P2 DIMMIA OWNS lo 2 3 2 Pe m dS serrera n X TUS SXBI POHE20 X16 1 9 Dani Ji reri A 3 Intel 5520 I T SGPIO2l Eia p ER e Inet chin Eesi South Bridge o a al ES Es ussas 3 ns ji uses usgz Ola gt cil Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Serial ATA and PCI E Connections Serial ATA Ports Six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 are located at JS1 JS6 on the motherboard These ports provide serial link signal trans mission which is faster than that of the tradi tional Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions PCI Express Gen 2 Slots Three PCI Express Gen 2 Slots are located at SXB1 SXB2 SXB3 J1 J3 on the mother board Refer to the layout below for the Infini Band Connector location
5. A LAN Ports 1 2 Enable Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the 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 sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap Jumper Settings JWD plication hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the Jumper Setting Definition system if an application hangs Close Pins Pins 1 2 Reset 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A
6. B IPMI LAN LED SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 m LED Color Definition on the motherboard When this LED is on 27 System Off PWR cable the system is on Be sure to turn off the not connected system and unplug the power cord before Green Syst m On Green ACPI S1 State removing or installing components See Flashing the tables at right for more information Quickly Green ACPI S3 STR State Flashing Slowly Rear UID LED A Rear Unit Identifier LED LE2 is located on the backpanel on the motherboard This LED works in conjunction with the Rear UID Switch to provide easy iden tification of a unit that might be in need of service Please refer to the Rear UID Switch in Section 2 4 for more informa
7. Ground N A Front Panel USB USB 6 7 Pin Definition 1 Vcc 2 3 4 5 ae USB2 4 USB3 5 right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 45V 1 45V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 Key 5 No connection 1 BP USB 0 2 BP USB 1 j ERAR PENIS 3 USB 2 3 mA 4 FP USB 4 5 Ez 5 FP USB 6 mm 6 FP USB 7 SUPERO X8DTU F ef Ium F 4 EW 1 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Gigabit LAN Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 2 are located next to the VGA port on the 1 backplane Additionally an Dedicated LAN with full KVM 10 100 19 GLAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 9 P2V5SB 18 SGND support is located above the USB Ju TOO 20 POVELI 12 TD1 21 Link 100 LED Ports 1 2 on the X8DTU F These Yellow 3V3SB
8. Intel ICH10R a JPG EI South Bridge BMC CTRL BIOS da may gt amp f Notes DR SU MT e 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 2 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers and connectors 3 indicates the location of Pin 1 4 When LE1 LED is the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components 5 IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface 2 0 is supported by the X8DTU F For more information on IPMI configuration refer to the Embedded BMC User Guide http Awww supermicro com support manuals Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please ZA use a power supply that contains a 20 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 20 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction X8DTU X8DTU F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 Jl2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI Exp Off Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL LAN1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FA
9. 14 P12V B15 Ground A15 P12V B16 Ground A16 P12V Chassis Intrusion B17 Ground A17 P12V B18 Ground A18 Ground A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to Chassis Intrusion inform you of a chassis intrusion when Pin Definitions JL1 the chassis is opened Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground A UIO PWR Connector B Chassis Intrusion e SUPER X8DTU F am Rev 2 01 Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Fan Header The X8DTU X8DTU F has six chassis system Pin Definitions fan headers Fan1 to Fan6 and two CPU fans Pin Definition Fan7 Fan8 on the motherboard All these Ground 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible 12V with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only PWR Modulation The fan speeds are controlled by a Hardware Monitoring setting in the BIOS The Default setting is Disabled See the table on the right for pin definiti
10. 2 2 Installation 2 2 23 Processor and Heatsink Installation E EEE 2 3 Installing a CPU Heatsink kina l r kab sekla Rel k sakar bika 2 5 2 4 vMeniory Installation d lan yen rae dey inad b rya n daban 2 7 2 5 Control Panel Connectors lO Eke kk 2 11 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports 2 11 2 Back Panel IO amp USB Pin 2 12 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse eee 2 12 Universal Serial Bus 5 2 13 Gigabit LAN Ethernet Ports 2 rice diodes dace oct Dacia alee 2 14 Sonal ORIS vested eate 2 15 T 2 16 Unit Identifier 2 17 3 Front Gontrol Panel cnet wena e 2 18 4 Front Control Panel Pin 2 19 NMI BURGI aiii rrrr r r r asRsRXaXa vs 2 19 Power LED 2 19 una E A REES 2 20 NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators kk kk kk kk kK kek kk ke 2 20 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID 2 21 Power Fall iux ni ka wada ka Zi zak b ka W rana na kara b kaka 2 21 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 1 3 2 3
11. 3 Back Panel USB Port 0 7 VGA Blue 8 Gigabit LAN 1 9 Gigabit LAN 2 10 UID Switch See Section 2 5 for details SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 2 Back Panel IO amp USB Pin Definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse are located next to the Backpanel Pin Definition Pins Definition USB ports 0 1 on the motherboard KB Data Mouse Data See the table at right for pin defini No Connection No Connection tions Ground Ground Mouse KB VCC Mouse KB VCC 45V 45V KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit 1 Keyboard 2 Mouse i Universal Serial Bus USB There are eight USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connections on the motherboard Backpanel USB Ports 0 1 are located next to Keyboard Mouse Connectors USB 2 3 J11 USB 4 5 J12 USB 6 J13 and USB 7 J14 are front panel USB connec tions used to provide front panel USB access See the tables on the Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB USB 0 1 Pin 1 a B Definitions 45V PO
12. For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our website http www supermicro com sup port manuals E g 2 17 LI 1 Blue OH Fan Fail OR Blue Led Cathode Chapter 2 Installation UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground UID LED LED 2 Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Linux OS Blue Unit Identified Blinking Groun o 10 X FP PWRLED NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Active LED NIC2 Link NIC2 Active LED Power Fail LED e e 3 3V Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Ground Ground 1 Rear UID Switch amp LED 2 Front Control Panel 3 Front UID Switch 4 Front UID LED SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 3 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 sec
13. pins for 4 seconds or longer to turn off the power A Reset Button B PWR Button NMI Key 3 3V ID_UID 3 3V SB NIC1 Activity LE NIC2 Activity LE Red Blue LED Cathode UID 3 3V Reset PWR gt Power Butt Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables 20 pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector Definition Wire Color Pin Definition Wire Color There 20 manpower 1 3 3Vdc Orange 11 3 3Vdc Orange nn r JPW1 n SUPBIy ele J and 2 3 3Vdc Orange 12 12Vdc Blue two 8 pin CPU PWR con 3 Ground Black 13 Ground Black nectors JPW2 JPW3 on the 4 45Vdc Red 14 PS On Green motherboard These power 5 Ground Black 15 Ground Black connectors meet the SSI EPS 6 45Vdc Red 16 Ground Black 12V specification 7 Ground Black 17 Ground Black 8 PWR OK Gray 18 5 White Processor Power Connector 5 Purple 19 5Vdc Red B Standby In addition to the Primary ATX Voltage power connector the 12V 12vdc Yellow 20 5 Red 8 pin CPU PWR connectors Pin Definitions Pins Definition connected to your power sup ply See the table on the right 1 through 4 Ground for pin definitions 5 through 8 Required A Warning To prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 20 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these power connectors
14. ports accept RJ45 type cables CON m Note Please refer to the LED Yellow 3V3SB Indicator Section for GLAN LED 14 23 Ground information 15 2 24 Ground 16 TD3 27 Ground 17 TD3 28 Ground NC No Connection 1 LAN 1 4 EE 2 LAN 2 i 3 IPMI LAN X8DTU F m Eza 3 SUPER X8DTU F f F 3 l e cl 5 2 g S S UN nn z UN E 4 a o Db Dope bee Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 Two COM connections COM1 8 2 are located on the moth Pin Definition Definition erboard COM1 is located next to 1 DCD DSR the Video port on the Backplane IO RXD RTS panel COM2 JCOM2 is located TXD CTS next to the BMC Controller to provide DTR RI front accessible serial connection around See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground Key 1 COM 1 a B i E ES RH 0 g O a m 2 1 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual VGA Connector TT 088 A VGA connector is located next to COM Porti o
15. 2 31 IPMI_Dedicated LAN LEDs X8DTU F ss aures e kk ek 2 31 Onboard Power LED kake kk kk kk kk k k kak kK ka kk KA KA KK 2 32 Bear VID CED aes ND n A 2 32 Serial ATA and PCI E 2 33 Serial ATA 2 33 PCI Express Gen 2 Slots k nca cba RR 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrObBOHU GS uus sessed rape ieu Pu Gesta ce lea pik nu kan neki as sea E 3 1 Before Power 3 1 INO POW os edd Re KER KER He KK eI EUREN eI 3 1 INO P 3 1 LOSING the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 Memory c 3 2 Technical Support ProcedUTES k la lal ua P desert i idu inene 3 2 Frequently Asked Questions LLi 3 3 Returning Merchandise for 3 4 3 4 vii SUPERO X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 ali ore Ujoji o a EREMO 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup UD reer re renee ener re err Teer ane Ric ere 4 1 How To Change the Configuration 4 1 Starting the Setup Utility a trt bi Waki a b in 4 2 4 2 Main
16. 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 Type This item displays the type of processors used in the mother board e Speed This item displays the speed of the processor s detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Feature gt Boot Features 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 user to choose the bootup screen display between POST messages 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 item sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Po
17. Ground 7 Clock Note NC No Connections Overheat LED Pin Definitions Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 Pin Definition header is used to connect 1 an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure OH Fan Fail LED This LED will blink when a fan failure Pin Definitions OH Active occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A T SGPIO1 B A T SGPIO2 C Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 Intet 5520 Power SMB Connector Power System Management Bus Connector JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions IPMB SMB X8DTU F A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB connection your system PWR SMB Pin Definitions Chapter 2 Installation Definition
18. 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 Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings 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 The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 5 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch 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 prefetches 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 L1 Data Prefetch Available 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 specification of the application
19. SetU Eu oic dii EER kk k ka kk HAA kk CR kk HA 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup 4 4 CUI NY UES PER 4 23 4 55 Boot 4 25 46 IEXIEODIIOLS 4 26 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software ProgrannS cerise ates e aab layan ice qoe nb Cops ap B 1 Gontig ring Supsre Doctor k ne B 2 viii 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 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 e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 e One 1 I O backpanel shield CSE PT7L For X8DTU e One 1 I O backpanel shield 260 00027 0 For X8DTU F One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual MNL 1081 1 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Man
20. X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Memory Support The X8DTU X8DTU F supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 12 DIMMs Refer to our website at www supermicro com for the recommended memory list Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor s Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5500 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank e 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Note 1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading 800 Note Mixing SR DR QR UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5500 Processors Installed DIMM Speeds in MHz Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Unb Unbuffered Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank SR or DR Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5600 Processor s Installed e 1 5V DIMMs 1 5V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populat
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22. 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 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Disabled and Enabled Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi 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 and 2 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 Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Technology Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by redu
23. chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not apply any force greater than 8 b sq in 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole 6 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Repeat Step 4 to insert 6 screws to all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans 3 When purchasing a motherboard without the 5500 5600 Series processor pre installed make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU socket pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately 4 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU soc
24. from available USB Drives gt Network Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Network Drives Retry Boot Devices If this feature is enabled the system will continue to search for the next boot device if the current boot device is not available The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 that the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 ma
25. on the initial display when your System first boots up e System configuration e An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 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 support supermicro com or by fax at 408 503 8000 option 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The X8DTU X8DTU F has 12 240 pin DIMM slots that support DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM modules It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Refer to Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 for details Question How do 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 Web 3 3 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If
26. running in the system at the time The options are Disabled and Enabled Data Reuse Optimization Available when supported by the CPU For UP platforms select Enabled to maximize data reuse support to enhance system performance For DP MP servers enable or disable this feature based on application specifications The options are Enabled and Disable MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Processor Specification and ACPI settings for your motherboard Select Modern Ordering if the XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy Ordering if the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used 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
27. super micro com support manuals 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 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 e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e 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 e 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 as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down 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 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Ma
28. to the 20 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard A 20 pin ATX PWR B C 8 pin Processor PWR Required _ SUPER X8DTU F am Rev 2 01 Bane SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual UIO Riser_Card Power Connector Universal IO PWR Connector Pin Definitions In addition to the Primary 20 pin Pin Definition Pin Definition power connector and the 8 pin CPU Bi P5V Ai PWR connectors the Universal lO B2 P5V A2 P3V3 Power Connector UIOP located at B3 P5V A3 P3V3 J10 is also required for the riser cards B4 P5V A4 P3V3 installed on the motherboard This B5 A5 P3V3 power connector is used to provide B6 P5V A6 P3V3 power to the riser card See the table B7 PSV A7 P3V3 on the right for pin definitions Be oy AS 9 9 P3V3 B10 P5V A10 P3V3 B11 N12V A11 P3V3 B12 P3V3 STBY A12 P3V3 13 P3V3 STBY A13 P12V B14 Ground
29. you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your a bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot 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 revent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to Supermicro for repair 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers Question How do handle the used battery Answer 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 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required b
30. 0 5600 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry 1 9 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will resoond 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 press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8DTU X8DTU F All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 5V 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vit Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent t
31. 3 Table of Contents E ILI 2 22 Power nikaribe biki naa d ba A band kl nk kk k ba Ku Wan n baka da na kuna b ba 2 22 Connecting kek EET 2 23 ATX Power 2 23 Processor Power COMM GION tones isenana tiari iaten 2 23 UIO Riser Card Power Connector 2 24 Ghassis JIntr siolizs 2 24 Fan Headers aa a 2 25 Speaker Power LED Fg3dgl uuo Ladies thee erar ae paa dante 2 25 56 omeri EE 2 26 Overheat LED Fan Fail sss 2 26 Power SMB 2 27 IPMB FO SMB ese Sates eee 2 27 J mper Settings er ET 2 28 Explanation of JUmDerS eiae Hie ae are pnis der 2 28 GLEAN Enable DISable s nea reote Wa el BE kab ea re na a kez ae Sek rien Y add ER 2 28 GMOS ez xe rp o r yp ggpmu2 2DmIRaR Ra 2 29 Watch Dog Enable Disable NU 2 29 OC B s to PCIEX SIDIS uxo deu pie se ka Ewaya SANA k M no W ete 2 30 VGA Ena Dl s sis ne kin a lI ese E 2 30 Onboard lndiGal y i i y2 dalledilarse kul n k n dl n kinda dena d la dinin enne 2 31 GEAN LEDS N r rrr
32. Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable Ine 5520 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and 2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus to PCI Express slots The default setting is Open to disable the connec tion See the table on the right for jumper settings VGA Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connection The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings to PCI Exp Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Enable Disable Jumper Settings
33. 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 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature allows the user to set COM 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual COM port used for SOL Serial Over LAN The options are SOL and COM Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Disabled 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 use for Console Redirec tion The options are COM 1 and COM 2 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
34. Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Sparing A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory Demand Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme that the processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing This is the memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled 4 9 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel IOH settings Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Direct Cache Access Technology This feature works in conj
35. Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA AHCI Available when the option AHCI is selected Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for advanced program mers only 2 Configuration Available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled 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 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Press Enter to 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Use this item to 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 capac
36. JPG1 Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled gt IS UJ c T N C VGA Enabled 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports LAN1 LAN2 on the motherboard Each Gigabit Ether net LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED Right indicates activity while the Link LED Left may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the con nection See the tables at right for more information IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs X8DTU F In addition to LAN1 and LAN2 the X8DTU F has an IPMI Dedicated LAN located on the IO Backpanel The yellow LED Right indicates activity the green LED on the left indicates the connection and the speed See the tables at right for more information Chapter 2 Installation Lin a Activity LED LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings Right Color Status Definition GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings Left LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps IPMI_LAN X8DTU F Link Activity IPMI LAN LED Indicator LED Settings Color State Definition Activity Right Yellow Blinking Active Link Left Green Solid On 100 Mbps Off Not connected A LAN 1 2 LEDs
37. N 1 8 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans IPMB IPMB Header for an IPMI Card X8DTU F JD1 Speaker Power LED Header Pins 4 7 Speaker JF1 Front Panel Control Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header Power Supply SMBbus C Header JPW1 20 pin ATX Main Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 8 pin Secondary PWR Connector Warnings on P 1 4 JUIDB Rear Unit Identifier Switch LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports IPMI_LAN IPMI 2 0 Dedicated LAN X8DTU F I SATAO 1 5 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 UIOP B P USBO 1 F P USB 2 3 4 5 6 7 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Universal IO Riser Card Power Connector Required for Add on cards See the Warning below Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Front Panel Accessible USB Headers VGA Video Port LED Description LE1 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator LE2 Unit Identifier LED Warning To provide adequate power to the add on cards installed on the motherboard please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply for these cards to work properly 1 5 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Two Intel 5500 5600 Series LGA 1366 processors each processor supports two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect links with a total of up to 51 2 GT s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GT s per direction Memory Twelve 240 pin DIMM sockets suppor
38. 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 OS please refer to the Windows OS Installation Guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals amp SUPERMICRO X8DTU Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP E Intel 5500 5520 Chipset INF files Matrox G200e Graphics Driver SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Intel 5520 Chipset Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files 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 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 Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and
39. PWR Fail SMB Header Pin Definitions 3 SUPER X8DTU F Rev 2 01 Pin Definition En imer 5520 Data Ground Clock No Connection A PWR SMB B IPMB SMB SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Sonne Pins To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers cre ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the Setting motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Jumper Cap U C m Pin 1 2 short Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 enable or disable the GLAN Port1 GLAN Port2 on the mother board See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled
40. 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 when the Boot Loader is booting The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable a terminal keyboard to send commands from a remote console The 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 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Hardware Health Event Monitoring This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera ture predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or System i
41. SB controller used in the motherboard 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 Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Route Port 80h Cycle to Use this item to decide where to route Port 80h Cycle to The Options are LPC and PCI gt IDE Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE or Floppy devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected SATA 1 will be set to a legacy compatibility mode Select Enhanced to set SATA 1 to the native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item SATA AHCI will be available ICH RAID Code Base Available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure
42. SUPERO SUPERO X8DTU SUPERO X8DTU F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 1b The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be govern
43. ain 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 lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys etc f 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 lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com suppori manuals SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is bein
44. ase Date Dec 1 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface 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 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F supports the Intel 5500 5600 Series processors the first dual processing platform that supports the Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI Technology providing the next generation point to point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus With the 5500 5600 Series Processor built in the X8DTU X8DTU F substantially enhances system performance with increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for High Performance Comput ing HPC Cluster servers and intensive applications Please refer to our web site http Awww supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chap
45. ate In addition two 12V 8 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports A Warnings 1 To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 20 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 20 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power sup ply and motherboard 2 To provide adequate power to the add on cards 1 11 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual installed on the motherboard please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally 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 1 7 Super I O The Super I O supports 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 in
46. b es thi Differences between X8DTU and X8DTU F X8DTU X8DTU F SATA ICH10R Yes Yes IPMI 2 0 1 5 w KVM No Yes WPCM450 BMC No Yes Dedicated LAN amp PHY chip No Yes Note 2 0 WPCM450 BMC Controller the PHY chip and Dedicated LAN port w KVM support are available on the X8DTU F only For more information refer to the user guide posted on our website http www supermicro com support manuals 1 3 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual X8DTU X8DTU F Quick Reference z CPUtFan o P1 DIMM3A j P1 DIMM3B X o P1 DIMM2A z 3 P1 DIMM2B z ussor 4 P1 DIMM1A E 3 P1 DIMM1B COMI VGA _ SUPER X8DTU F Nan 2 01 f o Buzer E P2 DIMM1B 2 Fang Fan P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A el OP2 DIMM3B OP2 DIMM3A LAN2 Tet o T Pu Tx Zo 8 Jy 7282580 SXB2 PCIE 20 8 B B J J2l 2220 SXBI PCLE20x 16 em 2 9 7 Intel 5520
47. be determined The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options 4 13 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual DMA Mode Select Options MWDMA 2 Multi Word DMA 2 16 6 MB s 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 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI IDE BusMaster When this feature is enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus masteri
48. cing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel C STATE Tech If this item is set to Enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting If this item is 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 this item is set to 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 4 7 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual C3 Auto Demotion When this item is set to Enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 re quests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI T State Select Enabled to report processor throttling in the ACPI The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below CPU Bridge Configuration 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 memory frequency Memory Reference Code This item displays the memory reference code QPI Reference Code This item displays the QPI reference
49. code for the moth erboard Request Transaction ID Available for the Intel Xeon 5600 platform only QuickPath Interconnect is the connection between the CPUs and the I O hub For a transaction to be processed in the QPI a Transaction ID is required and it is assigned by an agent CPU1 CPU2 or the IOH Each agent is allocated a number of Transaction IDs based on the QPI IO Bandwidth and the Request Transaction ID RTID setting 32 24 32 or 32 16 40 Once Transaction IDs are allocated to an agent it will assign a Transaction ID to an event so that it can be processed in the QPI Select Balanced to allocate transaction IDs to an agent based on the setting 32 24 32 Select IO Bias to allocate RTIDs based on the setting 32 16 40 The options are Balanced and IO Bias QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed Chapter 4 AMI BIOS QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI 105 and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has de tected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing
50. configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill 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 Ill 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 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor 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 BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Inte
51. ct No to disable ACPI support for an OS that does not support ACPI The op tions 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 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Headless Mode This feature is used to enable 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 NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled Enabled and NUMA for SLES 11 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support which will provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring The default set ting is Enabled gt IPMI Configuration X8DTU F Only Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system heal
52. ed per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Reg DDR3 ECC Reg DDR3 ECC 3 1 3 1 9 2 Note 1 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 1066 MHz RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 800 1066 Note 1 800 1066 1333 800 Note 2 SR or DR QR Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation 1 5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 ae CNN Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended SR or DR Mixing SR DR 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Reg Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 2 Mixing SR DR Mixing SR DR QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 3 Note 1 1333 1066 MHz QR RDIMM
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54. eeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl 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 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 Preface Notes SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 eur Mn 1 1 1 2 Chipset OVerv W PETITS 1 9 1 3 SSP Eu opm 1 10 1 4 PO Health ue do EE 1 10 1 5 1 11 To Pe E 1 11 1 7 l E 1 12 1 8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller For X8DTU F Only 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation ER FEEEPEEREHUR URKRKMER UR UR Ak A kk A aa EUER 2 1 2 1 Static Sensitive 2 1 2 1 lal ole o ila 2 1 2 2 Motherboard 2 2 TOOIS Needed e M
55. efore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com support rma When returning the motherboard 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 in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the XSDTU X8DTU 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 Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS 4 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 M
56. g 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time System Overview The following BIOS information will display System Time System Date These items display the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys The date is displayed in Day MM DD YY format The time is displayed 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 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS SuperMicro X8DTU Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system Build
57. h three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine how ever it may be over ridden IP addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers separated by dots Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over ridden Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers separated by dots gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark 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 PCle Error Log Use this option to enable PCI Exp error PERR logging The options are Yes and No 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Memory Error Log Use this option to enable memory error logging The options are Yes and No 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 Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been
58. he manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Make sure to follow the instructions given in Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 Check the position of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on Pages 2 7 and 2 8 to install your memory modules Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Web site http www supermicro com support fags before contacting Technical Sup port 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen
59. he right for pin definitions Power Button 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 works in conjunction with the Power Off setting in the BIOS Advanced submenu Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions 5 E ium rd C 2 am mM j r ERES u ao i a B T EZEN 3 3 Le Eee donor Reset Button Pin Defi nitions JF1 Pin D 3 R G efinition eset round Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 3V Standby Power Button Power On Off Settings PWR Off Setting in the BIOS When PWR Off is setto Instant Off When PWR Off is set to 4 second suspend Groun Key FP PWR LED HDD LED 0 gt NIC1 Link LE Fail Blue_UID LED PWR Fail LED NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR PWR Activity on the motherboard To power on Power is turned on immediately To pwer off PWR is turned off immediately To power on Power is turned on immediately To pwer off Short both
60. in Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 15 5V Ground A NMI B PWR LED NMI A Groun Key Key PWR LED HDD LED 3 3V ID_UID 3 3V SB Link LE NIC1 Activity LE NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LE Blue OH Fan Fail PWR ail Blue_UID LED Red Blue LED_ Cathode_UID 3 3V Reset Reset Buttc PWR Power Butt PWR Fail LED Ground Ground SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual HDD LED UID Switch The HDD UID LED connection is lo cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity status for any hard drive activities on the system including Serial ATA activities Connect a UID switch cable to use UID switch con nection The front UID switch works in conjunction with UID LED located at Pins 7 8 Refer to Page 2 18 for more UID switch LED information See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions EL SUPER X8DTU F Rev 2 01
61. it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS 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 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority gt 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 2nd Boot Device b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive gt 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 151 Drive 2nd Drive 4 25 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive P USB Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence
62. ity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing support 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 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 1 0 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 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 4 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s 16 6 MB s See the table below PIO Mode Select Options Option Selected PIO Mode Max Transfer Rate 39M 1 DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot
63. ke 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 fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother board 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 Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed Locations of Mounting Holes 1 Phillips Screwdriver E 2 Pan head 9 screws SUPERO X8DTU F Ley Installation Instructions 1 Install the IO shield into the TI chassis 4 2 Locate the mounting holes RM on the motherboard Refer mre to the layout above for ets mounting hole locations 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the
64. ket from its locking position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to re move it from the CPU socket the plastic cap to remove it SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 1 After removing the plastic cap using your thumb and the index finger hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 2 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout against the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket x 2 QO 3 both the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid dam aging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the N plastic cap The mother board must be shipped with the plastic cap prop erly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Ship ment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage to the sock et pins Installing a CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already bee
65. ligned on 512 256 MB boundary TSEG VGA Memory 16 MB 1 Memory available for the OS 8 other applications Notch Notch Release E elease not ni Tab Cl Tab should align Bes n c 4 with the Za m receptive point on the slot 2 To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to BEMI push the re Top View of DDR3 Slot lease tabs near both ends of the module Release Tab TE Release Tab This should release it from the slot Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Control Panel Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports 1 Back Panel Connectors IO Ports i 009 a a eue sd 65 Sz WII J 0020060 0 900 Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors
66. m cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 5V 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vit gt 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 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 Select Yes to enable ACPI support for an operating system that supports ACPI Sele
67. n ap plied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Install two diagonal screws ie the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 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 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws Using screwdriver to from the motherboard in the se remove Screw 1 quence as show in the picture on the right 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wrig gling the heatsink Ec r EH K 5 the heatsink 15 loosened remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the
68. nd state indicator e Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management e Keyboard Wakeup from Soft off Onboard I O e Intel ICH10R supports six SATA ports with support of RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 in the Windows OS Environment and RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 for the Linux OS e Intel 82576 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet controller supports dual Giga bit LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 A PHY chip supports an IPMI Dedicated LAN on the X8DTU F VGA Port supported by the Winbond WPCM450 BMC Controller Two COM ports 1 header 1 port e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to eight USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus 2 Rear Ports 2 Front Headers and 2 Type A Headers e Super I O Winbond W83527HG e 1 5 2 0 with full KVM support X8DTU F only Note IPMI 1 5 2 0 is supported by the X8DTU F For more information on IPMI configuration refer to the Embedded BMC IPMI User Guide http www supermicro com support manuals Other e Console redirection Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS CD Diskette Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions e Proprietary 13 05 x 12 075 W 331 47 mm x 306 71 mm Ter SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual
69. ng for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled SR IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root Virtualization SR IOV support which works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allow multiple op erating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively share PCl Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI E Slot from SXB1 PCI E Slot from SXB2 PCI E Slot from SXB3 Select Enabled to enable PCI E SXB1 slot PCI E SXB2 slot or PCI E SXB3 slot It can also enable Option ROMs to boot computer using a network interface from these slots SXB1 a x16 slot can be configured into two x8 slots SXB2 a x8 slot can be configured into two x4 slots The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use iSCSI Option ROMs to boot the computing using a network device Select iSCSI to use PXE Option ROMs to boot the computing using a network device The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Boots Graphics Adapter Priority This feature allows the user to select the priority graphics adapter for system boot The options are Onboard VGA and Offboard VGA gt Super
70. ns The 5520 platform consists of the 5500 5600 Series LGA 1366 processor the 5520 IO Hub and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect controller built in the 5500 5600 Series Processor is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point system interconnect interface greatly enhancing system performance by utilizing serial link interconnections allowing for increased bandwidth and scalability The IOH connects to each processor through an independent QuickPath Intercon nect link Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for data transmission in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath links one going to the other processor and the other to the 5520 North Bridge The 5520 chipset supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides up to 6 PCI Express ports six SATA ports and eight USB connections In addition the 5520 chipset also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Availabil ity and Serviceability features These features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirroring memory sparing and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface Main Features of the 550
71. nstability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system The options are e 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 59C 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 CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the fact
72. nthe lO backplane This Pinf Definition Pin Definition connector provides video and 10 Ground display Refer to the board layout sn 1 Mee below he b SAN 3 Blue 12 MS1 SDA DDC Data 4 MS2 13 HSYNC 5 Ground 14 6 Ground 15 SCL DDC CLK Ti Ground 16 Case 8 Ground 17 Case 9 NC NC Connection i 3 5 EH CR 2 Unit Identifier Switches Two Unit Identifier UID Switches and two LED Indicators are located on the mother board The Rear UID Switch JUID is located next to LAN 2 port on the backplane The Front Panel UID Switch is located at Pin 13 of the Front Control Panel Connect a cable to Pins 13 14 of JF1 for Front Panel UID Switch support The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pin 7 of JF1 and the Rear UID LED is located at LE2 When you press the front or rear UID switch both Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the X8DTU F moth erboard
73. number for the SET LAN Config command This is initially set to 1 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 features allows the user to decide how an IP address is assigned to a client computer or network device Select DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to allow a client computer or device to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on a request and grant basis Upon time out or lease expiration the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client Select Static Static 4 21 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Allocation to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address IP Address pairs that are manually entered probably by a network administrator Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address The IP Address allocated to the client is on a longer term basis than that assigned by the DHCP mentioned in the other option The options are DHCP and Static IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine however it may be over ridden IP addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection The value of eac
74. o the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chas sis temperature is too high To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to 130 Chapter 1 Introduction notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI s
75. ons Speaker Power LED Header On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Speaker Power LED Con nector Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker A Fan 1 B Fan 2 Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 F Fan 6 G Fan 7 CPU1 Fan H Fan 8 CPU2 Fan PWR LED Speaker SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual T SGPIO Headers i T SGPIO Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T Pin Definition Pin Definition SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 are located at 1 NC 2 NC below the front panel control connec tor JF1 on the motherboard These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors See the table on the right for pin defini tions Refer to the board layout below for the location 3 Ground Data 5 Load
76. ory and is the baseline on 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 Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa 447 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management 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 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS 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 adj
77. r Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions SUPER X8DTU F Rev 2 01 Lu a i_i p ENEN a a j 3 Em Eb ERES AELE AN Blue OH Fan Fail PWR N PO LED M PWR Fail LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Pin 8 Red LED Blue LED High On OH FF PWR Fail Off Solid On OH Fast Blinking Fan Fail Slow Blinking PWR Fail Low Off On System Normal UID LED Off Off PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3V PWR Fail LED A OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED B Blue LED UID LED C PWR Supply Fail Groun NMI Key Key FP PWR LED 3 3V HDD LED ID_UID 3 3V SB Link LE NIC1 Activity LE NIC2 Activity LE Red Blue EB Cathode_UID 3 3 V NIC2 Link LED Reset gt Reset Buttc PWR gt Power Butt SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins and 4 of Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on t
78. rface Display Screen Ill Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor a user to adiom the OS to reboot shut down within a specdied tim the 30 seconds Before the cystem reboots or sints down it s alowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Serece Daemen mnang at all timas on thos system Promde TCP IP connectivity Power control zi Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill 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 Il B 3 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F 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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands
79. s will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 MHz SR DR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 1333 1066 MHz SR DR QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading 1 35V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Unb Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Unb DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended Note 1 Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used Note 2 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Also 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 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I O APIC 4 Kbytes PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express 256 MB Enumeration Area 2 if needed A
80. surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Memory Installation Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install memory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables below See the Memory Installation Table Below 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed rancho Branch 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A 1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A PEERS 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMMIB P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed Bench 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A fe P2 DIMM2A P P2 DIMM3A fF P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B E om ps 2 7 SUPER
81. t positions 3 Check that 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 verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 3 1 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using 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 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Memory Errors When a memory error beep code is issued check the following 1 3 2 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuf fered ECC Non ECC 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz SDRAM recommended by t
82. t up to 192 GB of DDR3 Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz in 12 DIMM modules Refer to Supermicro s memory recommendation list posted on our website at www supermicro com See Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population Chipset Intel 5520 chipset including the 5520 North Bridge and the ICH10R South Bridge Expansion Slots One PCI E 2 0 x16 slot J2 SXB1 One PCI E 2 0 x8 slot J1 SXB2 One PCI E 2 0 x8 in x4 slot J3 SXB3 BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 Plug and Play PnP DMI 2 3 USB Keyboard support Hardware BIOS Monitoring and SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU 2 DIMM 5V 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vit Fan status monitor with firmware control CPU chassis temperature monitors Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support CPU fan auto off in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overheat Pulse Width Modulation PWM Fan Control CPU thermal support for processor protection power LED Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss Auto switching voltage regulator for CPU cores System overheat Fan Fail LED Indicator and control 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction e Chassis intrusion detection e System resource alert Supero Doctor III ACPI Features e Slow blinking LED for suspe
83. tands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 2003 and Windows 20080 erating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 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 The X8DTU X8DTU F can accommodate 20 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequ
84. ter 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 BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix B provides software instal lation instructions 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 Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models to ensure correct system setup SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenb
85. terrupt 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 soeed 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 an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller For X8DTU F Only The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC that supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR modules With blade oriented Super I O capability built in the WPCM450 Controller is ideal for legacy reduced server platforms The WPCM450 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 LPC interface to control Super IO func tions The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces fan control and Platform Environment Control Interface PECI buses Note For more information IPMI configuration please refer to the Embedded IPMI User s Guide posted on our website http www
86. th 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 Version This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version Status of BMC Working The Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This item displays the status of the current BMC controller gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing Enter to display the information as shown in the screen e Total Number of Entries e SEL Entry Number 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS SEL Record 10 e SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format Version e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Directory Type Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the Enter key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that 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 as shown in the following graphics Channel Number Enter the channel
87. tion for descriptions and pin definitions SUPER X8DTU F Rev 201 Ll pc a i Blue OH Fan Fail PWR JF1 Header Pins Groun Key FP PWR LED HDD LED NIC1 Link LE NIC2 Link LED Fail Blue UID LED PWR Fail LED 2 18 NMI Key 3 3V ID UID 3 3V SB NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue Cathode UID 3 3 V Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation 4 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions SUPER X8DTU F Rev 2 01 19 Control Power LED P
88. ts the payload size to 128B while others with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are 256B and 128B Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Slot SXB2 SXB3 Width This feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specified in order to support a riser or add on card installed in the slot The options are x4x4 x8 and Auto Slot SXB1 Width This feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specified in order to support a riser or add on card installed in the slot The options are x4x4x4x4 4 4 8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure Intel ICH South Bridge settings USB Functions This feature allows the user to enable or disable onboard USB support The Options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support 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 and Enabled Port60h 64h Emulation Select Enabled to enable 60h 64h emulation for complete USB keyboard support for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices The options are Enabled and Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Available when the item USB Functions is disabled This feature displays the current U
89. ual SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F 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 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPERO X8DTU X8DTU F Motherboard Layout P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B yi gt P1 DIMM2A 3 P1 DIMM2B cf P1 DIMM1A JPI2C__ il e P1 DIMM1B i wo _ SUPER X8DTU F San Rev 2 01 ve uh OP2 DIMM1B rat OP2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B rE 2 O Jil 225290 SXB2 PCHE20x8 te bi ER SXB1 PCI E 2 0 x 16 qu x9 8 0 KE ul d E Intel 5520 d 2 P Ti 15500 5 T m spn Intel ICHTOR E South Bridge BMC CTRL E i gt BIOS um USBS JPCT 2 j W bud 2 um
90. unction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetcher is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 and 120 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 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 options are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express LO and L1 Links Select Enabled to configure PCI Exp LO and L1 Link power states The options are Disabled and Enabled IOH PCI E Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limi
91. used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter 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 allow the user access to the Setup Utility and view the settings without making changes Select Limited to allow the user to change selected settings such as Date and Time Select No Access to prevent the User from accessing the Setup Utility 4 23 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection If this feature is enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after
92. ust 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 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 7 Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www ntel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan 1 Fan 8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan 1 through Fan 8 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 4 18 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximu
93. wer on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST 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 to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup 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 Power Configuration 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 If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power
94. y 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 lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 27 SUPER X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Notes 4 28 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test 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 errors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description Ready to power up 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 high pitch 1 low System Overheat System overheat pitch siren like alarm A 1 SUPERO X8DTU X8DTU F User s Manual Notes Appendix Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs After you ve installed the Windows

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