SUPER MICRO Computer Network Hardware 5016T TB User Manual

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Preface  
Preface  
About This Manual  
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro-  
vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5016T-TB. Installa-  
tion and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.  
The SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server  
based on the SC811TS-280B server chassis and the X8STi motherboard.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
The rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the  
server system and describes the main features of the Super X8STi motherboard  
and the SC811TS-280B chassis.  
Chapter 2: Server Installation  
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5016T-TB into  
a rack and check out the server conguration prior to powering up the system. If your  
server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will  
refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.  
Chapter 3: System Interface  
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions  
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs  
located throughout the system.  
Chapter 4: System Safety  
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview  
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the  
SuperServer 5016T-TB.  
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup  
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8STi motherboard, including the  
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter  
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconguring the  
motherboard.  
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup  
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811TS-280B 1U rackmount  
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-  
ing, removing or reconguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system  
power supply units and cooling fans.  
Chapter 7: BIOS  
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-  
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.  
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages  
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS  
Appendix C: System Specications  
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Notes  
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Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 Introduction  
1-1  
1-2  
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1  
Motherboard Features..................................................................................... 1-2  
Processor ........................................................................................................ 1-2  
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2  
Onboard SATA................................................................................................. 1-2  
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2  
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2  
Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4  
System Power................................................................................................. 1-4  
Serial ATA Subsystem..................................................................................... 1-4  
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4  
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-4  
Cooling System............................................................................................... 1-4  
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-5  
1-3  
1-4  
Chapter 2 Server Installation  
2-2  
2-3  
Unpacking the System.................................................................................... 2-1  
Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1  
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-2  
Rack Mounting Considerations....................................................................... 2-3  
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3  
Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 2-3  
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3  
Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4  
Installing the Chassis Rails............................................................................. 2-5  
Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-5  
Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-8  
Checking the Drive Bay Setup...................................................................... 2-10  
2-4  
2-5  
2-6  
Chapter 3 System Interface  
3-1  
3-2  
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1  
Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1  
Reset Button ................................................................................................... 3-1  
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1  
Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-1  
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2  
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2  
3-3  
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NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2  
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2  
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3  
3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ........................................................................ 3-3  
Chapter 4 System Safety  
4-1  
4-2  
4-3  
4-4  
Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1  
General Safety Precautions............................................................................ 4-2  
ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3  
Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4  
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup  
5-1  
Handling the Serverboard............................................................................... 5-1  
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1  
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2  
Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2  
Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3  
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3  
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3  
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3  
I/O Ports.......................................................................................................... 5-4  
Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5  
Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5  
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7  
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 5-8  
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................. 5-9  
Installing & Removing DIMMs......................................................................... 5-9  
Memory Support....................................................................................... 5-10  
Adding PCI Expansion Cards ........................................................................5-11  
Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12  
X8STi Quick Reference................................................................................. 5-13  
Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-14  
Main ATX Power Supply Connector......................................................... 5-14  
Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 5-14  
Power Button............................................................................................ 5-14  
Reset Button............................................................................................. 5-14  
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-14  
Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED ..................................................................... 5-15  
NIC2 (JLAN2) LED................................................................................... 5-15  
NIC1 (JLAN1) LED................................................................................... 5-15  
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HDD LED/UID Switch............................................................................... 5-15  
Power On LED ......................................................................................... 5-15  
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-16  
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 5-16  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................ 5-16  
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 5-16  
Chassis Intrusion...................................................................................... 5-17  
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 5-17  
External Speaker/Internal Buzzer............................................................. 5-17  
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 5-17  
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .......................................................................... 5-17  
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 5-18  
SGPIO Headers ....................................................................................... 5-18  
Power Supply SMBus Header.................................................................. 5-18  
Onboard Power LED................................................................................ 5-18  
Power Supply Fail LED Header............................................................... 5-19  
Alarm Reset.............................................................................................. 5-19  
I-Button..................................................................................................... 5-19  
Unit Identier Button................................................................................. 5-19  
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20  
Explanation of Jumpers............................................................................ 5-20  
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-20  
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 5-20  
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-21  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-21  
USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-21  
SMBus to PCI Slots ................................................................................. 5-22  
BMC Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-22  
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-22  
LAN1/2 LEDs............................................................................................ 5-22  
Onboard Power LED (LE1)...................................................................... 5-23  
UID LED .................................................................................................. 5-23  
BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-23  
5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports................................................................................. 5-24  
Floppy Drive Connector ........................................................................... 5-24  
SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-24  
5-13 Installing Software......................................................................................... 5-25  
Supero Doctor III........................................................................................... 5-26  
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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup  
6-1  
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1  
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1  
Unpacking ............................................................................................................  
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2  
System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3  
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3  
Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-4  
Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-4  
Serial ATA Drive Installation............................................................................ 6-4  
SATA Power Cables ................................................................................... 6-6  
DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-6  
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-7  
6-2  
6-3  
6-4  
Chapter 7 BIOS  
7-1  
Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1  
Starting BIOS Setup Utility.............................................................................. 7-1  
How To Change the Conguration Data......................................................... 7-1  
Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2  
Main Setup...................................................................................................... 7-2  
Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 7-4  
Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-23  
Boot Conguration ........................................................................................ 7-24  
7-2  
7-3  
7-4  
7-5  
7-6  
Exit Options................................................................................................... 7-25  
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes  
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS  
Appendix C System Specications  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Chapter 1  
Introduction  
1-1 Overview  
The Supermicro SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor, 1U rack-  
mount server. The 5016T-TB is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811TS-  
280B chassis and the X8STi motherboard. Please refer to our web site for informa-  
tion on operating systems that have been certied for use with the 5016T-TB.  
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have  
been included with the 5016T-TB, as listed below.  
One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0037P)  
Two 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038L4)  
One air shroud (MCP-310-18009-0N)  
One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT)  
One internal USB cable for DVD-ROM drive (CBL-0341L)  
One SATA to USB adapter for DVD-ROM drive (CDM-USATA-G)  
SATA Accessories:  
One internal SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-810TQ)  
Two sets of SATA cables (CBL-0061L)  
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)  
Two 3.5" SATA drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]  
One PCI-E x16 slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)  
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT52)  
One CD containing drivers and utilities  
SuperServer 5016T-TB User's Manual  
Note: "B" indicates black.  
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1-2 Motherboard Features  
At the heart of the SuperServer 5016T-TB lies the X8STi, a single processor mother-  
board based upon Intel's X58 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8STi.  
Processor  
The X8STi supports single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and  
future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon® processor).  
Please refer to the motherboard specications pages on our web site for updates  
on supported processors.  
Memory  
The X8STi has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered  
ECC/non-ECC DDR2-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.  
Onboard SATA  
A SATA controller is built in to the ICH10R portion of the chipset to provide support  
for a six port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem. The SATA drives are hot-swappable  
units.  
PCI Expansion Slots  
The X8STi has one PCI-E x16 (Gen. 2) slot for use in the 5016T-TB server. The  
PCI-E slot is populated with a riser card (included).  
Onboard Controllers/Ports  
An onboard IDE controller supports one oppy drive. Onboard I/O backpanel ports  
include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports  
and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.  
Other Features  
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a  
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU  
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.  
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Intel  
LGA1366 CPU  
Intersil  
VRD 11.1  
DDR3-1333/1066/800  
(Channel A, B, C)  
QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s  
PCI-E_x8  
PCI-E x16  
PCI-E Gen1 x8 (in x4)  
PCI-E Gen2 x16  
Intel  
X58  
PCI-E x1  
DMI  
RJ45  
RJ45  
Intel 82574L  
Intel 82574L  
PCI-32  
LAN1/LAN2  
Intel 82574L  
PCI-E x1  
PCI-E x2  
PCI 32 Slot  
3 Gb/s SATA  
USB 2.0  
ICH10R  
SATA x6  
USB x8  
BMC WPCM450  
Onboard  
VGA  
W83627DHG  
LPC I/O  
SPI  
SPI EEPROM  
COM1  
COM2  
Kybd  
Mouse  
Floppy  
Figure 1-1. Intel X58/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram  
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.  
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1-3 Server Chassis Features  
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811TS-280B chas-  
sis.  
System Power  
The SC811TQ-280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply.  
Serial ATA Subsystem  
The SC811TQ-280 chassis was designed to support two Serial ATA drives, which  
are hot-swappable units. ATA/100 IDE drives can be alternately supported.  
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-  
swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.  
Control Panel  
The control panel on the SC811TQ-280 provides important system monitoring and  
control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activ-  
ity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power  
button and a system reset button.  
Rear I/O Panel  
The SC811TQ-280 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one expan-  
sion card slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and  
keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports.  
Cooling System  
The SC811TQ-280 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 10-cm  
blower system cooling fans. These blower fans plug into a chassis fan header on the  
serverboard. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined  
by system temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pin (Server)].  
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro  
Headquarters  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
980 Rock Ave.  
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.  
+1 (408) 503-8000  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+1 (408) 503-8008  
marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)  
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)  
www.supermicro.com  
Web Site:  
Europe  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer B.V.  
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML  
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands  
+31 (0) 73-6400390  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+31 (0) 73-6416525  
sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)  
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)  
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacic  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.  
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County  
Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Tel:  
+886-(2) 8226-3990  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
www.supermicro.com.tw  
Fax:  
Web Site:  
Technical Support:  
Email:  
support@supermicro.com.tw  
Tel:  
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139  
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Chapter 2: Server Installation  
Chapter 2  
Server Installation  
2-1  
Overview  
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5016T-TB up  
and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the  
system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that  
your 5016T-TB system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled.  
If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processor, system  
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on  
installing specic components.  
2-2 Unpacking the System  
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5016T-TB was shipped in and note  
if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should le a  
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.  
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5016T-  
TB. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid  
areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. You  
will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server  
Precautions in the next section.  
2-3 Preparing for Setup  
The box the SuperServer 5016T-TB was shipped in should include two sets of rail  
assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to  
install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete  
the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please read this section in  
its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that  
follow.  
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Choosing a Setup Location  
Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front  
door completely (~25 inches).  
Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for  
sufcient airow and ease in servicing.  
This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated  
equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).  
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord-  
ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.  
Warnings and Precautions!  
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Rack Precautions  
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to  
the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.  
In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.  
In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.  
Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the  
rack.  
You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-  
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.  
Server Precautions  
Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.  
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the  
rails.  
Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack rst, and then  
work up.  
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Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from  
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a  
power failure.  
Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before  
touching them.  
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers  
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.  
Rack Mounting Considerations  
Ambient Operating Temperature  
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-  
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the  
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an  
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-  
ture (Tmra).  
Reduced Airow  
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airow required  
for safe operation is not compromised.  
Mechanical Loading  
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not  
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.  
Circuit Overloading  
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power  
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have  
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of  
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.  
Reliable Ground  
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself  
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-  
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power  
strips, etc.).  
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack  
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5016T-TB into a rack  
unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sec-  
tions 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean  
the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing  
the unit into a rack with the rack rails provided with the system. You should also  
refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.  
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails  
You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 5016T-  
TB. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner xed chassis rail  
that secures to the unit (A) and an outer xed rack rail (B) that secures to the rail  
brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached  
to the xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached from  
each other to install.  
To remove the xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear  
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks  
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do  
this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.  
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails  
Outer rail (to be  
installed in the  
rack)  
B
Pull out the inner  
rail(to be attached  
on the chassis)  
A
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Installing the Chassis Rails  
Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of  
the chassis making sure the ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are  
left/right specic. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).  
Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will  
also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.  
Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which  
serves two functions. The rst is to lock the server into place when installed and  
pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also  
lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server  
from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.  
Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails  
Installing the Rack Rails  
Determine where you want to place the 5016T-TB in the rack (see Rack and Server  
Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies  
at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside  
of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.  
Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are  
at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.  
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Installing the Server into the Rack  
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next  
step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis  
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping  
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when  
inserting). See Figure 2-3.  
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the  
locking tabs "click".  
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack  
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack  
If you are installing the SuperServer 5016T-TB into a Telco type rack, follow the  
directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the  
installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They  
should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack.  
Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack  
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup  
After you install the 5016T-TB in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure  
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.  
Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-5)  
1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it  
locks (you will hear a "click").  
2. Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top  
cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover  
to help you push the cover away from you until it stops.  
3. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the  
inside of the server.  
Checking the Components  
1. You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board.  
Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for  
instructions on processor and heatsink installation.  
2. Your 5016T-TB server system may have come with system memory already  
installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on  
adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.  
3. If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for  
details on installing a PCI add-on card.  
4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking  
the airow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.  
5. Check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower  
fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area  
from the serverboard area of the chassis.  
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System  
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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup  
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives  
and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec-  
tions have been made.  
Checking the Drives  
1. All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the  
DVD-ROM and oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.  
2. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or oppy disk  
drive to the system.  
3. Depending upon your system's conguration, your system may have one or  
two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives,  
please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.  
Checking the Airow  
1. Airow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component layout  
was carefully designed to promote sufcient airow through the small 1U  
rackmount space.  
2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they  
do not block the airow generated by the fans.  
Providing Power  
1. The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the  
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that of-  
fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that  
you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  
2. Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel.  
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Chapter 3  
System Interface  
3-1 Overview  
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA  
drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system  
as well as the activity and health of specic components. There are also two but-  
tons on the chassis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED  
indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.  
3-2 Control Panel Buttons  
There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order  
from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.  
Reset Button  
The reset button reboots the system.  
Power  
This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system  
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps  
standby power supplied to the system.  
3-3 Control Panel LEDs  
The control panel located on the front of the chassis has ve LEDs. These LEDs  
provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This  
section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac-  
tion you may need to take.  
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Overheat/Fan Fail  
When this LED ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates  
an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airow in  
the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of  
the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should  
also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that  
the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain ashing  
or on as long as the indicated condition exists.  
2
NIC2  
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when ashing .  
1
NIC1  
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when ashing.  
HDD  
Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM and/or SATA drive  
activity when ashing.  
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Power  
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED  
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.  
3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs  
Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED.  
Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this  
green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A  
connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when  
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions  
on replacing failed SATA drives.  
Red: The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives  
fail, you should be notied by your system management software. Please refer  
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.  
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Chapter 4: System Safety  
Chapter 4  
System Safety  
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions  
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Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm  
and the SuperServer 5016T-TB from damage:  
Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well  
as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical  
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from  
the system.  
Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.  
Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-  
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules  
and oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the  
system with the operating system rst and then unplug the power cords of all  
the power supply units in the system.  
When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar  
with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-  
sary.  
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This  
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use  
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical  
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.  
Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection  
from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically  
designed as electrical insulators.  
The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be  
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.  
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Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard  
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure  
4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type  
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a  
DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous  
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-  
ventional way.  
Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-  
ture Coefcient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service  
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one  
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.  
4-2 General Safety Precautions  
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Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  
Keep the area around the 5016T-TB clean and free of clutter.  
The 5016T-TB weighs approximately 30 lbs (13.6 kg). When lifting the system,  
two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute  
the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs.  
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-  
moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be  
stepped on.  
While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and  
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or  
be pulled into a cooling fan.  
Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal  
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact  
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.  
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After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure  
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections  
have been made.  
4-3 ESD Precautions  
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical  
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to  
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed  
circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this  
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:  
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.  
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags  
until ready for use.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic  
bag.  
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may  
retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.  
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,  
memory modules or contacts.  
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
Put the serverboard 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 serverboard.  
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4-4 Operating Precautions  
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Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016T-TB  
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can  
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.  
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery  
LITHIUM BATTERY  
BATTERY HOLDER  
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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 landll. Please comply with the  
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose  
of your used battery properly.  
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup  
Chapter 5  
Advanced Serverboard Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8STi serverboard into the  
chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard  
jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart  
are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the  
chassis when you have nished working with the serverboard to better cool and  
protect the system.  
5-1 Handling the Serverboard  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-  
age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully  
(see previous chapter). To prevent the serverboard from bending, keep one hand  
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures  
are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.  
Precautions  
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge  
(ESD).  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic  
bag.  
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,  
memory modules or gold contacts.  
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
Put the serverboard, add-on cards 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 serverboard.  
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Unpacking  
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-  
charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static  
protected.  
5-2 Serverboard Installation  
This section explains the rst step of physically mounting the X8STi into the  
SC811TS-280B chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate  
the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the  
serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.  
Installing to the Chassis  
1. Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of  
the top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.  
2. The X8STi requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.6" serverboard,  
such as Supermicro's SC811TS-280B.  
3. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their  
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.  
4. Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board  
holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.  
5. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up  
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you  
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the  
serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.  
6. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.  
Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply  
any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mount-  
ing hole.  
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5-3 Connecting Cables  
Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the  
board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the  
power cables.  
Connecting Data Cables  
The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully  
routed to prevent them from blocking the ow of cooling air that moves through  
the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you  
should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting  
them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data  
cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the motherboard  
layout for connector locations.)  
Control Panel cable (JF1)  
COM Port cable (COM2)  
Front USB port cable (USB2/3)  
SATA drive data cables (SATA0 ~ SATA1)  
Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.  
Connecting Power Cables  
The X8STi has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection  
to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is an 8-pin processor power connector  
(JPW2) that must be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power  
connector pin denitions.  
Connecting the Control Panel  
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1  
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.  
All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Make  
sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects  
to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on  
the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.  
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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins  
20 19  
Ground  
x (Key)  
NMI  
x (Key)  
Vcc  
Power On LED  
HDD LED/UID Switch  
NIC1 LED  
Vcc  
Vcc  
NIC2 LED  
Vcc  
OH/Fan Fail/UID LED  
Power Fail LED  
Ground  
Vcc/UID LED  
Vcc  
Reset (Button)  
Power (Button)  
Ground  
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5-4 I/O Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See  
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
Figure 5-2. I/O Ports  
2
4
1
3
5
6
7
8
9
Rear I/O Ports  
1. Keyboard  
2. PS/2 Mouse  
3. USB0  
6. VGA Port  
7. LAN1  
8. LAN2  
9. UID Button  
+3.3V  
4. USB1  
5. COM1  
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5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink  
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on  
the label area of the fan.  
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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. Intel's boxed processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assem-  
bly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied  
multi-directional heatsink and fan only.  
3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the  
CPU heatsink and heatsink fan.  
4. When purchasing an LGA1366 processor or when receiving a motherboard  
with an LGA1366 processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic CPU cap  
is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer  
immediately.  
5. Refer to the Supermicro web site for more details on CPU support.  
Installing an LGA1366 Processor  
1. Press the socket clip to release  
the load plate, which covers the  
CPU socket, from its locked posi-  
tion.  
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open  
the load plate.  
Socket Clip  
Load Plate  
3. Hold the plastic cap at its north  
and south center edges to remove  
it from the CPU socket.  
Plastic Cap  
Note: The photos on this page and  
succeeding pages are for illustration  
purposes only. They do not necessarily  
reect the exact product(s) described  
in this manual.  
Holding the north & south edges  
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CPU  
1. After removing the plastic cap, use  
your thumb and the index nger  
to hold the CPU at the north and  
south center edges.  
2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle  
cutout) with the socket key (the  
notch below the gold color dot on  
the side of the socket).  
CPU Socket  
3. Once 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 damaging the CPU or the  
socket.  
CPU  
Align CPU keys with socket keys.  
4. With the CPU in the socket, in-  
spect the four corners of the CPU  
to make sure that it sits level and  
is properly installed.  
5. Once the CPU is securely seated  
in 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.  
Important! Please save the plastic cap.  
The motherboard must be shipped with  
the plastic cap properly installed to  
protect the CPU socket pins. Shipment  
without the plastic cap properly installed  
may cause damage to the socket pins.  
Load Plate  
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink  
Screw#4  
Notes: The motherboard comes  
with a heatsink bracket pre-in-  
stalled on the reverse side of the  
board. Do not apply any thermal  
grease to the heatsink or the CPU  
die; the required amount has al-  
ready been applied.  
Screw#1  
Screw#3  
Screw#2  
1. Place the heatsink on top  
of the CPU so that the four  
mounting holes are aligned  
with those on the retention  
mechanism.  
Screw#1  
Install Screw#1  
Screw#2  
2. Install two diagonal screws  
(i.e. the #1 and the #2  
screws) and tighten them until  
just snug (do not fully tighten  
the screws to avoid damaging  
the CPU.)  
3. Repeat step 2 with the #3  
and #4 screws. Make sure all  
screws are snug.  
Screw#1  
Install Screw#2  
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Removing the Heatsink  
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-  
moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the  
instructions below prevent damage to the CPU or other components.  
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1. Power down the system and  
unplug the power cord from the  
power supply.  
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan's  
wires from the fan header.  
3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and  
remove the heatsink screws  
from the motherboard in the  
sequence as show in the previ-  
ous section (#1 and #2 followed  
by #3 and #4.  
Screw#1  
4. Hold the heatsink as shown  
in the picture on the right and  
gently wiggle it to loosen it from  
the CPU. (Do not use excessive  
force when doing this.)  
Screw#2  
5. Once the heatsink is loose,  
remove it from the CPU socket.  
6. To reinstall 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 to the surface of the  
CPU then reinstall the heatsink.  
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5-6 Installing Memory Modules  
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.  
Installing & Removing DIMMs  
Press the release tabs  
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory  
slots, starting with DIMM #1A. For best performance,  
please use the memory modules of the same type  
and same speed in the same bank. See the DIMM  
Installation Chart on the following page.  
Note: you must remove the riser card to insert/re-  
move a DIMM into slot 1A.  
Insert & press a DIMM  
module into the slot  
2. Press down the release tabs on the ends of a  
memory slot. 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  
incorrectly.  
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps  
into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.  
4. Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod-  
ules from the motherboard.  
Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation  
Notch  
Notch  
To Install: Insert module  
vertically and press  
down until it snaps into  
place. Pay attention to  
the alignment notch at  
the bottom.  
Front View  
To Remove:  
Use your thumbs to  
gently push the release  
tabs near both ends of  
the module. This should  
release it from the slot.  
Note: Notch should align  
with the receptive key  
point on the slot.  
Release Tab  
Release Tab  
Top View of DDR3 Slot  
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Memory Support  
The X8STi supports up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3  
1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating the DIMM slots with a pair (or pairs) of  
memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which  
will improve memory performance.  
Populating DIMMs  
For memory to work properly, follow the table below for memory installation:  
Memory Population (UDIMM Only Routing)  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type  
POR Speeds  
(in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank)  
2
2
1
2
Unbuffered DDR3  
(with or without ECC)  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066,  
SR, DR  
Unbuffered DDR3  
SR, DR  
(with or without ECC)  
Population Rules: Any combination of x8 and x16 UDIMMs, with 1Gb or 2Gb DRAM density.  
Memory Population (UDIMM 3 DIMMs per Channel Routing)  
DIMM  
Slots per  
Channel  
DIMMs  
Populated  
per Channel  
DIMM Type  
POR Speeds  
(in MHz)  
Ranks per DIMM  
(any combination;  
SR=Single Rank,  
DR=Dual Rank)  
3
3
1
2
Unbuffered DDR3  
(with or without ECC)  
800,1066,1333  
800,1066,  
SR, DR  
Unbuffered DDR3  
SR, DR  
(with or without ECC)  
Population Rules: Any combination of x8 UDIMMs, with 1Gb or 2Gb DRAM density.  
Maximum Memory Possible  
Single Rank UDIMMs - 12GB (6x 2GB DIMMs), Dual Rank UDIMMs - 24GB (6x  
4GB DIMMs)  
Both unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DIMM modules are supported by the  
motherboard. Using ECC or non-ECC memory on your motherboard depends  
on the CPU installed.  
Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB  
of memory.  
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. Refer to the table  
on the next page.  
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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability  
System Device  
Size  
Physical Memory Remaining  
(4 GB Total System Memory)  
Firmware Hub ash memory (System  
1 MB  
3.99  
BIOS)  
Local APIC  
4 KB  
3.99  
3.99  
3.99  
3.76  
3.51  
3.01  
Area Reserved for the chipset  
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)  
PCI Enumeration Area 1  
PCI Express (256 MB)  
2 MB  
4 KB  
256 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)  
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-  
VGA Memory  
TSEG  
16 MB  
1 MB  
2.85  
2.84  
2.84  
Memory available to System BIOS &  
OS applications  
5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards  
The SC811TS-280B chassis can accommodate one full-size PCI-Express expansion  
card with the use of a riser card.  
Installing an Add-on Card  
1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield.  
2. Fully seat the riser card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly  
on both sides of the card. Seat the expansion card into the riser card.  
3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.  
The PCI slot shield protects the serverboard and its components from EMI  
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure it is always in place.  
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5-8 Serverboard Details  
Figure 5-4. X8STi Layout  
(not drawn to scale)  
Notes  
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.  
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X8STi Quick Reference  
Jumper  
JBMC1  
JBT1  
Description  
Default Setting  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
(See Section 5-10)  
Closed (Disabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
BMC Enable/Disable  
CMOS Clear  
JI2C1/JI2C2  
SMB to PCI Slots  
JPG1  
VGA Enable/Disable  
LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable  
USB0/1 Wake-up  
JPL1/JPL2  
JPUSB1  
JPUSB2  
JPUSB3  
JWD  
FP USB 2/3, 4/5 Wake-up  
FP USB 6, 7 Wake-up  
Watch Dog Timer Enable  
Connector  
COM1/COM2  
FAN 1-6  
Floppy  
Description  
COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header  
Chassis/CPU Fan Headers  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
I-Button Socket (for RAID 5 support)  
SATA Ports  
I-Button  
I-SATA0, I-SATA5  
JAR  
Alarm Reset Header  
JD1  
Speaker Header  
JF1  
Front Panel Connector  
JL1  
Chassis Intrusion Header  
Power LED Header  
JLED  
JOH  
Overheat LED Header  
JPW1  
24-pin Main ATX Power Connector  
+12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector  
Power Supply Fail LED Header  
Wake-On-LAN Header  
JPW2  
JPWF  
JWOL  
LAN1/2  
Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports  
PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus  
Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers  
Unit Identier Button  
SMB_PS1  
T-SGPIO-0, T-SGPIO-1  
UID  
USB0/1  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports  
Onboard USB Ports, Headers  
USB2/3, USB4/5/6/7  
See section 5-11 for descriptions of the onboard LEDs.  
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5-9 Connector Denitions  
ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Denitions (JPW1)  
Pin# Denition  
Pin #  
1
Denition  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
Main ATX Power Supply  
Connector  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
2
The 24-pin primary power supply  
connector (JPW1) meets the SSI  
EPS 12V specification. The 8-pin  
CPU PWR connector (JPW2) is also  
required for the processor. Refer  
to the table on the right for the pin  
denitions.  
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
+5V  
5
COM  
6
+5V  
7
COM  
8
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
+5V  
+12V  
COM  
+3.3V  
+12V 8-pin Power  
Pin Denitions (JPW2)  
Processor Power Connector  
JPW2 must also be connected to the  
power supply to provide power for the  
processor. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pins Denition  
1 - 4  
5 - 8  
Ground  
+12V  
Required Connection  
Power Button  
Power Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The power button (from the computer  
chassis) connects to pins 1 and 2 of  
JF1. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Power Signal  
Ground  
Reset Button  
Reset Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The reset button (from the computer  
chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of  
JF1. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
Power Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Power Fail LED connection is  
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-  
fer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
5
6
Vcc  
Ground  
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Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED  
OH/Fan Fail/UID LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
OH/Fan Fail Indicator  
Status  
Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1  
to provide UID signals and advanced  
warning of chassis overheating. Re-  
fer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
State Denition  
7
8
Vcc/UID LED  
Off  
On  
Normal  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Overheat  
Flashing Fan Fail  
NIC2 (JLAN2) LED  
NIC2 LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The LED connections for JLAN2 are  
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an  
LED cable to display network activ-  
ity. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
9
Vcc  
10  
Ground  
NIC1 (JLAN1) LED  
NIC1 LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The LED connections for JLAN1 are  
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an  
LED cable to display network activ-  
ity. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
11  
12  
Vcc  
Ground  
HDD LED/UID Switch  
HDD LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The HDD LED and UID switch con-  
nections are located on pins 13 and 14  
of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate  
HDD activity or UID (Unit Identica-  
tion) status. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
13  
14  
Vcc  
HD Active  
Power On LED  
Power LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Power On LED connector is lo-  
cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use  
JLED for a 3-pin connector). This  
connection is used to provide LED  
indication of power being supplied to  
the system. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
15  
16  
5V Stby  
Control  
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NMI Button  
NMI Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The non-maskable interrupt button  
header is located on pins 19 and 20  
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
19  
20  
Control  
Ground  
Fan Headers  
There are six fan headers on the  
serverboard, all of which are 4-pin  
fans (pins 1-3 are backward compat-  
ible with traditional 3-pin fans). See  
the table on the right for pin deni-  
tions. The onboard fan speeds are  
controlled by Thermal Management  
(via Hardware Monitoring) under the  
Advanced Section in the BIOS. The  
default is disabled. Please use all  
3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.  
Fan Header  
Pin Denitions (FAN1-6)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground (Black)  
2.5A/+16V (Red)  
Tachometer  
PWM Control  
PS/2 Keyboard and  
Mouse Port Pin  
Denitions (J28)  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2  
Mouse Ports  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data  
NC  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2  
mouse are located beside the USB0/1  
ports. The mouse port is above the  
keyboard port. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
Ground  
VCC  
Clock  
NC  
Serial Port Pin Denitions  
(COM1/COM2)  
Serial Ports  
Pin #  
Denition  
DCD  
Pin #  
Denition  
DSR  
Two serial ports are included on the  
serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel  
port and COM2 is a header located  
on the corner of the board near  
USB2. See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
TXD  
DTR  
Ground  
10  
NC  
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Chassis Intrusion  
Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Denitions (JL1)  
The Chassis Intrusion header is des-  
ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate  
cable from the chassis to inform you  
of a chassis intrusion when the chas-  
sis is opened  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Intrusion Input  
Ground  
Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
Pin Denitions  
(JWOL)  
The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-  
nated JWOL on the serverboard. See  
the table on the right for pin deni-  
tions. You must also have a LAN card  
with a Wake-On-LAN connector and  
cable to use this feature.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
External Speaker/Internal Buzzer  
On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for  
an external speaker and pins 3-4 are  
for the internal speaker. If you wish to  
use an external speaker, connect it  
to pins 1-4 to. If you wish to use the  
onboard speaker, you should close  
pins 3-4 with a jumper.  
Speaker Connector  
(JD1)  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker  
Pins 1-4 External Speaker  
Overheat LED  
Pin Denitions (JOH)  
Overheat/Fan Fail LED  
Pin# Denition  
The JOH can be connected to an  
LED to provide warning of chassis  
overheat. This LED will also blink to  
indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table  
on the right for pin denitions.  
1
2
5vDC  
OH Active  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Status Indications  
State  
Solid  
Indication  
Overheat  
Blinking Fan Fail  
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)  
Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1  
and LAN2) are located beside the  
VGA port on the I/O backplane. These  
ports accept RJ45 type cables.  
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
Universal Serial Bus  
Pin Denitions (USB)  
There are two Universal Serial Bus  
ports located on the I/O panel. An  
additional six USB headers are in-  
cluded on the board, which may be  
used for front side access (cables not  
included). USB 6 and USB 7 are "Type  
A" connectors. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
USB0/1  
Denition  
USB4/5/6/7  
Pin # Denition  
Pin #  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
N/A  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
SGPIO Header  
Pin Denitions (T-SGPIO-0/T-TGPIO-1)  
SGPIO Headers  
The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose  
Input/Output) headers are used to  
communicate with an enclosure man-  
agement chip on the backplane. See  
the table on the right for pin deni-  
tions.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin  
2
Denition  
NC  
1
3
NC  
Ground  
4
DATA Out  
5
7
Load  
6
8
Ground  
NC  
Clock  
NC = No Connection  
Power Supply SMB  
Header Pin Denitions  
(SMB_PS1)  
Power Supply SMBus Header  
A Power SMB header is located at  
SMB_PS1. Connect the appropriate  
cable here to utilize SMB on your  
system. See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Clock  
Data  
3
4
5
PWR Fail  
Ground  
+3.3V  
Onboard Power LED  
Onboard PWR LED  
An onboard Power LED header is  
located at JLED. This header con-  
nects to the control panel header  
(JF1) to indicate the status of system  
power. See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin Denitions (JLED)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
VCC  
No Connection  
3
Connection to PWR  
LED in JF1  
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Power Supply Fail LED Header  
PWR Supply Fail LED  
Pin Denitions (JPWF)  
Connect a cable from your power sup-  
ply to JPWF to provide a warning of  
power supply failure. This warning sig-  
nal is passed through the PWR_LED  
pin to indicate of a power failure on the  
chassis. See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
PWR 1: Fail  
PWR 2: Fail  
3
4
PWR 3: Fail  
Signal: Alarm Reset  
Note: This feature is only available when using  
Supermicro redundant power supplies.  
Alarm Reset  
Alarm Reset  
Pin Denitions (JAR)  
If three power supply modules are  
installed, the system can notify you  
when any of the three fails. Connect  
JAR to a micro-switch to enable you  
to turn off the alarm that is activated  
when a power module fails. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pin 1  
Pin 2  
Ground  
Alarm Reset  
Note: This feature is only available when using  
Supermicro redundant power supplies.  
I-Button  
I-Button  
The I-Button, located near the oppy  
connector, is a computer chip en-  
closed in a durable stainless contain-  
er to enable RAID 5 under Software  
RAID mode. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
Pin Denitions  
Pin# Denition  
1
Ground  
GPIO1  
Ground  
2
3
Unit Identier Button  
SW1 is a Unit Identier (UID) button  
and is located next to FAN6. There  
is another UID button located on the  
control panel. When you push either  
UID button, both Rear UID and Front  
Panel UID Indicators will illuminate.  
Push either button again to turn off  
both indicators. These UID indicators  
provide easy identication of a system  
unit that may be in need of service.  
UID Button  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
Ground  
Button In  
Ground  
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5-10 Jumper Settings  
Explanation of Jumpers  
To modify the operation of the  
serverboard, jumpers can be used  
to choose between optional settings.  
Jumpers create shorts between two  
pins to change the function of the con-  
nector. Pin 1 is identied with a square  
solder pad on the printed circuit board.  
See the serverboard layout pages for  
jumper locations.  
3
2
1
Connector  
Pins  
Jumper  
Setting  
3
2
1
Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"  
means the jumper is on both pins and  
"Open" means the jumper is either on  
only one pin or completely removed.  
CMOS Clear  
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,  
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents  
of CMOS.  
To clear CMOS,  
1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).  
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such  
as a small screwdriver.  
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).  
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.  
Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.  
VGA Enable/Disable  
VGA Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPG1)  
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable  
Jumper Setting Denition  
the VGA port. The default position is on  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
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LAN1/2 Enable/Disable  
LAN1/2 En/Disable Jump-  
er Settings (JPL1/JPL2)  
Change the setting of jumper JPL1  
and JPL2 to enable or disable the  
LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports, re-  
spectively. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings. The default setting  
is enabled.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable  
JWD controls the Watch Dog function.  
Watch Dog is a system monitor that  
can reboot the system when a software  
application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2  
will cause WD to reset the system if an  
application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3  
will 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 en-  
abled in BIOS.  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD)  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Open  
Reset  
NMI  
Disabled  
Note: When enabled, the user needs to  
write their own application software in  
order to disable the Watch Dog Timer.  
USB Wake-Up  
USB Wake-Up  
Jumper Settings (JPUSB1,  
JPUSB2, JPUSB3)  
These three jumpers allow you to wake  
up the system by pressing a key on the  
USB keyboard or by clicking the USB  
mouse of your system. The jumpers are  
used together with the USB Wake-Up  
feature in BIOS and both must be en-  
abled to use this feature. See the table  
on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Note: JPUSB1 is for USB ports #0/1, JPUSB2  
is for USB2/3 and 4/5 and JPUSB3 is for  
USB 6 and 7.  
Note: The default setting is enabled.  
Please be sure to remove all other USB  
devices from the USB ports whose USB  
jumpers are set to disabled before the  
system goes into standby mode.  
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SMBus to PCI Slots  
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to  
connect the System Management Bus  
(I2C) to the PCI slot. The default set-  
ting is Open (Disabled.) Both jumpers  
must be set to the same setting (JI2C1  
controls the clock and JI2C2 controls  
the data). See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
SMBus to PCI Slots  
Jumper Settings (JI2C1/JI2C2)  
Jumper Setting Denition  
JI2C1: Closed  
JI2C1: Open  
JI2C2:Closed  
JI2C2: Open  
Enabled  
Disabled  
BMC Enable/Disable  
The JBMC1 jumper allows the user  
to enable or disable the BMC (Base-  
board Management Control) chip and  
the onboard IPMI connections. This  
jumper is to be used together with the  
IPMI settings in the BIOS. If this jumper  
is set to enabled, please also enable  
IPMI in the BIOS and vice versa. The  
default position is on pins 1 and 2 to  
enable BMC. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
BMC Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JBMC1)  
Settings Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
5-11 Onboard Indicators  
LAN1/2 LED  
(Connection Speed Indicator)  
LED Color Denition  
LAN1/2 LEDs  
Off  
NC or 10 Mb/s  
100 Mb/s  
1 Gb/s  
The Ethernet ports (located beside the  
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each  
port, one LED indicates activity while  
the other LED may be green, amber  
or off to indicate the speed of the  
connection. See the table on the right  
for the indication associated with the  
connection speed LED.  
Green  
Amber  
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Onboard Power LED (LE1)  
Onboard Power LED Indicator  
(LE1)  
An Onboard Power LED is located at  
LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is  
on, the AC power cable is connected.  
Make sure to disconnect the power  
cable before removing or installing any  
component. See the table on the right  
for more details.  
LED Color Denition  
Off  
System Off (power cable  
not connected  
Green  
System on or power cable  
connected  
UID LED  
The Unit Identier LED is located at  
LE2 on the motherboard. This LED  
illuminates to easily identify the system  
in a rack full of servers.  
BMC Heartbeat LED  
A BMC (Baseboard Management  
Controller) Heartbeat LED is located  
at DP1. When DP1 blinks, the BMC  
functions properly.  
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5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports  
Floppy Drive Connector  
Floppy Drive Connector  
Pin Denitions (Floppy)  
Pin# Denition  
Pin #  
Denition  
The oppy connector is located  
near the USB2 port and the  
I-Button. See the table at right  
for pin denitions.  
1
Ground  
Ground  
Key  
2
4
6
8
FDHDIN  
3
Reserved  
FDEDIN  
5
7
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Index  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
Motor Enable  
Drive Select B  
Drive Select B  
Motor Enable  
DIR  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
STEP  
Write Data  
Write Gate  
Track 00  
Write Protect  
Read Data  
Side 1 Select  
Diskette  
SATA Port  
SATA Ports  
Pin Denitions (I-SATA0, I-SATA5)  
Pin# Denition Pin # Denition  
TXP  
There are no jumpers to con-  
gure the onboard SATA ports.  
See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
1
3
5
7
Ground  
TXN  
2
4
6
Ground  
RXP  
RXN  
Ground  
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5-13 Installing Software  
After the hardware has been installed, you should rst install the operating system  
and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs  
that came packaged with your motherboard.  
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme les  
for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each  
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must  
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom  
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.  
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Supero Doctor III  
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote  
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local  
management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the  
CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment  
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information  
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below  
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.  
Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD-  
MIN.  
Note: When SuperDoctor III is rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold  
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds  
must be made within Super Doctor, as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS  
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would rst need  
to uninstall SuperDoctor III.  
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)  
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)  
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.  
supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's  
Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>.  
For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.  
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Chapter 6  
Advanced Chassis Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-  
nance on the SC811T-520/SC811TS-280 chassis. For component installation, follow  
the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered.  
If a step is unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.  
Tools Required  
The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a  
Philips screwdriver.  
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent  
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very  
carefully. The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment  
from ESD discharge.  
Precautions  
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic  
bag.  
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,  
memory modules or gold contacts.  
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
Put the serverboard, add-on cards 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 serverboard.  
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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View  
Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View  
6-2 Control Panel  
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the  
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and  
status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to  
simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to JP4 on  
the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin  
1 on both JF1 and JP4. Pull all excess cabling out of the airow path. The LEDs  
inform you of system status. See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control  
panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.  
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6-3 System Fans  
Two 10-cm blower fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5016T-TB. The  
chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis cross section,  
which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to  
promote better airow. It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed  
and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through  
the chassis.  
The fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system,  
which results in more efcient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed is controlled  
by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7).  
System Fan Failure  
If a fan fails, the ambient air temperature in the chassis will rise and activate the  
overheat LED on the control panel. You will need to power down the system to  
replace this fan with one of the same type (p/n FAN-0038L4). Contact your vendor  
or Supermicro for information on replacement fans.  
Replacing System Cooling Fans  
1. Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord.  
2. Remove the chassis cover and unplug the fan cable from the serverboard  
3. Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from  
the serverboard.  
4. Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan. Position the new  
fan in its proper place and secure it to the chassis with the screws you re-  
moved previously.  
5. After the new fan has been installed, plug the fan cable back into the same  
chassis fan header on the serverboard you removed it from.  
6. Reconnect the AC power cord and power up the system.  
7. Check that the fan is working properly and that the overheat LED on the  
control panel has turned off.  
8. Finish by replacing the top panel of the chassis.  
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6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal  
Accessing the Drive Bays  
Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hot-swap capability, you do not need to access  
the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA  
drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.  
DVD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM drive, you'll need to gain ac-  
cess to the inside of the 5016T-TB by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed  
to the "DVD-ROM Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.  
Note: Only a "slim" DVD-ROM drive will t into the 5016T-TB.  
Serial ATA Drive Installation  
The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and  
removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airow for the  
Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA drives  
installed must remain in the chassis.  
The SATA drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be installed and removed  
without powering down the system  
Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro  
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the  
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storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.pdf  
Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier  
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Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier  
1. Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the  
carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.  
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.  
Installing/Removing SATA Drives  
1. To remove, rst push the release button located beside the drive LEDs  
2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see  
Figure 6-4).  
3. To install, simply push the drive carrier into its bay until fully seated.  
Figure 6-4. Removing/Installing SATA Drives  
Important: Regardless of how many SATA drives are installed,  
both drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain  
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proper airow.  
Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not  
touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no  
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ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which  
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SATA Power Cables  
SATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airow through  
the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable con-  
nections.  
DVD-ROM Drive Installation  
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM  
drive bay. The DVD-ROM drive must have a "slim" prole to t into the 5016T-TB.  
Installing a DVD-ROM Drive  
1. Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord.  
2. Release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.  
3. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it  
locks (you will hear a "click").  
4. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover  
and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops.  
5. Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the  
server.  
6. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis compo-  
nents including the motherboard and backplane.  
7. Remove the old drive by depressing the release tab, then pulling the drive out  
of the chassis.  
8. Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks into place.  
9. Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and motherboard.  
10. Replace the chassis cover, reconnect the AC power cord and power up the  
system.  
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6-5 Power Supply  
The 5016T-TB has a single 280 watt power supply, which can operate at 100 or 240  
input volts. Use the main power button on the front of the chassis to power off the  
system and then unplug the AC power cord before removing the power supply.  
Power Supply Failure  
If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace  
the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro  
(see part numbers in Appendix B and contact infomation in Chapter 1).  
Replacing the Power Supply  
1. Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord.  
2. Release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.  
3. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it  
locks (you will hear a "click").  
4. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover  
and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops.  
5. Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the  
server.  
6. To remove the failed power unit, remove the two screws on the back of the  
power supply, which secure it to the chassis. You can then lift the unit straight  
out of the chassis.  
7. Carefully insert a new power supply into position in the chassis and secure it  
with the two screws at the rear of the unit.  
8. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the  
power supply is in the off position. Then reconnect the power cord, replace  
the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack.  
9. Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on, and then depress  
the power button on the front of the system.  
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Chapter 7  
BIOS  
7-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi. 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 <Delete> key while the  
system is booting up.  
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.  
There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.  
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup  
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can  
be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be  
congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key  
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the  
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:  
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to  
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)  
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".  
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the  
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-  
row keys, etc.  
Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.  
How To Change the Conguration Data  
The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by  
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing  
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.  
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Starting the Setup Utility  
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.  
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of  
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup  
screens. An AMI BIOS identication 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,  
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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.  
7-2 Main Setup  
When you rst 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.  
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:  
System Time/System Date  
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-  
tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the  
<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in  
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Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time  
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)  
AMIBIOS  
Version  
Build Date  
Processor  
The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:  
Type of Processor  
Speed  
Physical Count  
Logical Count  
System Memory  
This displays the size of memory available in the system:  
Populated Size  
Available Size  
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7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations  
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu  
items:  
XBOOT Feature  
Quick Boot  
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed  
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Quiet Boot  
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-  
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select  
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-  
tions are Enabled and Disabled.  
AddOn ROM Display Mode  
This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and  
Keep Current.  
Bootup Num-Lock  
This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off  
and On.  
PS/2 Mouse Support  
This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled,  
Enabled and Auto.  
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Wait For 'F1' If Error  
This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The  
options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Hit 'Del' Message Display  
This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
Watch Dog Function  
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive  
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for  
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system  
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to  
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off  
and Last State.  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this  
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt  
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function  
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-  
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not  
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
XProcessor & Clock Options  
Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect  
value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause the  
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system to become unstable. If this occurs, revert to the default setting.  
CPU Ratio  
This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed  
in order to enhance performance. Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set-  
ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for  
your system. The options are Auto and Manual.  
Ratio CMOS Setting  
This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the  
FSB Frequency. (Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS will restore the  
setting to the previous state.) The default setting depends on the type of CPU is  
installed. The default setting for the Intel® Core i7™ 965 is [24].  
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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.  
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)  
If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc-  
tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to  
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)  
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The  
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.  
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform  
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-  
ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power  
off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web  
site for detailed information.  
Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and  
the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor  
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute  
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding 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.)  
Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased  
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Active Processor Cores  
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to  
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 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-  
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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 Tech (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled)  
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic  
conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Intel Turbo Boost Conguration  
Turbo Ratio Limit Program  
Select Enabled to set the processor's clock ratio in relation to the bus speed.  
The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default value depends on the type  
of CPU installed. (For example, the values shown below indicate that an Intel®  
Core™ i7 processor 965 Extreme Edition is installed.)  
1 - Core Ratio Limit  
This increases (multiplies) the processor's core 1 clock speed in relation to  
the bus speed. The default setting is 26. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to  
change this value.  
2 ~ 3 - Core Ratio Limit  
This increases the processor's core 2~3 clock speeds in relation to the bus  
speed. The default setting is 25. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change  
this value.  
TDC Limit Override  
This option will override the system's default electrical current setting for the  
processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
TDC Limit Value  
This option sets the processor's electrical current value. The default setting is  
880. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.  
TDP Limit Override  
Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor. The op-  
tions are Enabled and Disabled.  
TDP Limit Value  
Use this option to set the processor's power value. The default setting is 1040.  
Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.  
C1E Support  
Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E signicantly reduces  
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during  
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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C-STATE Tech  
If 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 set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package  
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.  
C1 Auto Demotion  
When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based  
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
C3 Auto Demotion  
When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based  
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
DCA Technology  
This feature accelerates the performance of TOE devices. Note: A TOE device is  
a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network  
card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card. For this moth-  
erboard, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip. This feature  
is supported only by some types of processors (i.e., Intel Nehalem-WS 1S). The  
options are Enabled and Disabled.  
DCA Prefetch Delay  
A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten  
execution cycles and maximize data processing efciency. Prefetching too fre-  
quently 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], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], [120]  
XAdvanced Chipset Control  
The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:  
QPI Links Speed  
Use this feature to select QPI data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode,  
and Full Speed.  
QPI Frequency  
Use this option to set the QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866  
GT, and 6.400 GT.  
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QPI L0s and L1  
Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state. L0s and L1 are automatically selected  
by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Memory Frequency  
Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the  
default frequency. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-  
1066, and Force DDR-1333.  
Memory Mode  
The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing.  
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  
Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable  
memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-  
read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error,  
the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is  
updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory cor-  
rection. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Patrol Scrubbing  
Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable  
memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the re-  
questor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the North Bridge will  
read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused  
by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the  
North Bridge will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Throttling - Open Loop  
If set to Enabled, Throttling - Open Loop will be activated when the projected  
memory temperature exceeds a predened trip-point. This process can effectively  
improve memory thermal performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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Inlet Temperature  
This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5oC  
increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change  
this value.  
Temperature Rise  
This item allows the user to dene the temperature rise parameter of a memory  
module to be used to improve memory power management. Each setting is in  
0.5oC increments. The default setting is [020]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard  
to change this value.  
Air Flow  
This item allows the user to set the desired speed of air ow to the DIMM mod-  
ules. Each increment is one mm/sec. The default is [1500]. Press "+" or "-" on  
your keyboard to change this value.  
Altitude  
This item allows the user to specify the altitude of the location where the com-  
puter is used. For Tylersburg-EP platforms, system memory thermal solution  
is derated up to 900m. To comply with CPU specications, BIOS will attempt  
to adjust and correct DIMM velocity based on the altitude where the system is  
located in order to improve DIMM thermal performance. Altitude is dened as the  
number of feet above the sea level where the computer is located. The options  
are Sea Level or Below, 1~300 (above-), 301~600 (above-), 601~900 (above-),  
901~1200 (above-), 1201~1500 (above-), 1501~1800 (above-), 1801~2100  
(above-), 2101~2400 (above-), 2401~2700 (above-), and 2701~3000 (above-)  
the sea level.  
DIMM Pitch  
Use this feature to specify the distance of physical space between each DIMM  
module. Each step is in 1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press "+" or "-"  
on your keyboard to change this value.  
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.  
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Intel VT-d  
Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d  
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.  
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,  
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and  
data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.  
Intel I/OAT  
The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signicantly reduces CPU overhead  
by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other  
tasks. Available options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Active State Power Management  
Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions  
between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving  
and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
USB Functions  
This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be  
enabled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, and  
8 USB ports.  
USB 2.0 Controller  
Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2.0 controller. The options are En-  
abled and Disabled.  
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, Enabled and Auto.  
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XIDE / Floppy Conguration  
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence  
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:  
Floppy A  
This feature allows the user to select the type of oppy drive connected to the sys-  
tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB  
3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".  
SATA#1 Conguration  
If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se-  
lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,  
Compatible, Enhanced.  
Congure SATA#1 as  
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options  
are IDE, RAID and AHCI.  
ICH RAID CodeBase (Available if RAID is selected above)  
Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility. Select Adaptec to use the  
Adaptec Host RAID Utility. The options are Intel and Adaptec.  
Max Ports on SATA#1 (Available if either RAID or AHCI is enabled under  
"Congure SATA#1 as" above)  
This feature species how many ports are active on SATA #1. The options are  
4 Ports and 6 Ports.  
SATA#2 Conguration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Congure SATA#1  
as" above)  
Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are  
Disabled, 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. Hit <Enter> to  
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activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the  
correct congurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:  
Type  
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,  
Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.  
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities  
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.  
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that  
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.  
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)  
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data  
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode  
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select  
Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at  
a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple  
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.  
PIO Mode  
The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the  
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the  
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.  
Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use  
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.  
Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate  
of 3.3 MBs.  
Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate  
of 5.2 MBs.  
Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate  
of 8.3 MBs.  
Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate  
of 11.1 MBs.  
Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band-  
width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.  
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DMA Mode  
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the  
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.  
Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a  
data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.  
Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a  
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.  
Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a  
data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.  
Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a  
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.  
Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a  
data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.  
Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a  
data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.  
Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer  
rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word  
DMA mode 2.  
Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer  
rate of 25 MBs.  
Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer  
rate of 33.3 MBs.  
Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer  
rate of 66.6 MBs.  
Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data  
transfer rate of 100 MBs.  
The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.  
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives  
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict  
impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-  
tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using  
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to  
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.  
32Bit Data Transfer  
Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
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XPCI/PnP Conguration  
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following  
items:  
Clear NVRAM  
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and  
Yes.  
Plug & Play OS  
Selecting Yes allows the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required  
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to  
allow the AMI BIOS to congure 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.  
PCI IDE Bus Master  
When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.  
The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
PCIE Width  
This feature selects the bus width of the motherboard's PCIE slots. The options are  
X8X8X8X8 and X16X8X8.  
PCI Slot 1 ~ PCI Slot 4  
Use this feature to enable or disable a PCI slot. The options are Disabled and  
Enabled.  
Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM  
This feature is to enable LAN OPROM for PXE. This is to boot computers using a  
network interface. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Load SAS Option ROM (X8STi-3F Only)  
This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) option ROM, if available.  
The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
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XSuper IO Device Conguration  
Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address  
This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address  
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from  
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial  
port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to  
use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options  
for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are  
Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.  
Serial Port 2 Mode  
Use this feature to congure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA  
and ASK IR. IrDA (Infra-Red Data) is an industry standard for remote control  
devices. ASK IR (Amplitude Shifted Keying Infra-Red) is a protocol compatible  
with Sharp® branded PDAs and other infra-red devices.  
Floppy Controller  
Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
XRemote Access Conguration  
Remote Access  
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-  
abled and Enabled.  
If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:  
Serial Port Number  
This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console  
Redirection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2. An additional option, Onboard  
IPMI is featured on the X8STi-F/X8STi-3F motherboard only and becomes the  
default.  
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 ow control for Console Redirection. The  
options are None, Hardware, and Software.  
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Redirection After BIOS POST  
Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test  
(POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after  
POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.)  
Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot  
Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.  
Terminal Type  
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi-  
rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.  
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support  
A terminal keyboard denition that provides a way to send commands from a  
remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Sredir Memory Display Delay  
This feature denes 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.  
XHardware Health Conguration  
This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review  
the status of each item when displayed.  
CPU Overheat Alarm  
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de-  
termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible  
CPU overheat.  
Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature  
predened by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system  
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instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predened threshold,  
the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.  
The options are:  
The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-  
ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature  
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predened by the CPU manufacturer.  
The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm  
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature  
reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predened by the CPU  
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU  
and system cooling. (See the notes on p. 7-18 for more information.)  
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CPU 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:  
System Temperature  
The item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS.  
CPU Temperature  
The item displays the level of CPU temperature (High, Medium, Low) as detected  
by the BIOS. The information shown in the screen is for your reference only. (See  
the notes below for more information on PECI and TControl.)  
CPU Temperature Setting - Low: When CPU PECI (Platform Environ-  
ment Control Interface) count is below or equal to TControl-100 C. (PECI  
Count<=TControl-100 C.)  
CPU Temperature Setting - Medium: When CPU PECI count is greater than  
TControl - 100 C but below TControl. (TControl-100C<PECI Count<=TControl)  
CPU Temperature Setting - High: When CPU PECI count is greater than  
TControl. (TControl<PECI Count)  
Notes:  
1. According to Intel's specications, PECI and TControl are dened as follows:  
PECI (Platform Environmental Control Interface): PECI is a bus interface  
that provides a communication channel between Intel processor/chipset  
components to external thermal monitoring devices. It sends readings from  
the Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) located in the processor to an external  
device for fan control purposes. PECI replaces the thermal diode available  
in the older versions of processors.  
TControl: TControl is a temperature reading from the Digital Thermal Sensor  
(DTS) in the CPU used for fan speed control mechanisms. It can be referred  
to as a trigger point to trigger a CPU Overheat/Fan Control alarm.  
2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more informa-  
tion on thermal management, please refer to Intel's Web site at www.Intel.  
com.  
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Fan Speed Control Modes  
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the  
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the  
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.  
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your  
system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the  
fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full  
speed (12V). The Options are: Disabled, 4-pin (Server), 4-pin (Super Quiet) and  
4-pin (Workstation).  
Fan1 ~ Fan 5 Reading  
This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through  
Fan5.  
Vcore, 3.3Vcc, 12V, V_DIMM, 5V, -12V, 3.3VSB, and VBAT  
XACPI Conguration  
Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)  
power management settings for your system.  
USB Device WakeUp  
This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
device (such as, a USB mouse or USB keyboard). The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
PS/2 KB/MS WakeUp  
This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a PS/2 mouse or PS/2  
keyboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
ACPI Aware O/S  
Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-  
ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.  
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/  
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XTrusted Computing  
TCG/TPM Support  
Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable  
TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network  
security. The options are No and Yes.  
If this feature is set to Yes, the following items will display:  
Execute TPM Command  
Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM  
settings. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM settings. The options are  
Don't Change, Enabled, and Disabled.  
TPM Enable/Disable Status  
This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state.  
TPM Owner Status  
This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.  
XIPMI Conguration (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only)  
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that  
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a  
whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website  
at www.intel.com.  
Status of BMC  
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system  
management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which  
returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.  
IPMI Function  
Select Enabled to turn on this motherboard's IPMI capability. The options are Dis-  
abled and Enabled.  
View BMC System Event Log  
This feature is used to view any BMC events. It shows the total number of entries  
and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number  
and pressing Enter.  
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Clear BMC System Event Log  
This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information  
is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the  
log before clearing the BMC Event Log.  
Set LAN Conguration  
Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.  
Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Cong com-  
mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change  
the Channel Number.  
Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the  
Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel  
Number".  
IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal  
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit  
number separated by dots should not exceed 255.  
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 hexa-  
decimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e.,  
00.30.48.D0.D4.60)  
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be-  
longs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not  
exceed 255.  
Set PEF Conguration  
Set this feature to congure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC  
events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI  
1.5 specications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when  
a triggering event is detected.  
The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled. The default is Dis-  
abled.  
PEF Action Global Control - These are the different actions based on BMC  
events. The options are Alert, Power Down, Reset System, Power Cycle, OEM  
Action, Diagnostic Interface.  
Alert Startup Delay - This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts.  
The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
PEF Alert Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF  
alerts after system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5  
Specication for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay,  
30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.  
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Startup Delay - This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
PEF Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after  
system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specication  
for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60  
sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.  
Event Message for PEF Action - This enables of disables Event Messages for  
PEF action. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specication for more informa-  
tion at www.intel.com. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action  
Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs  
or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.  
BMC WatchDog TimeOut [Min:Sec]  
This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This  
is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset  
after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],  
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].  
XEvent Log Conguration  
View Event Log  
Use this option to view the System Event Log.  
Mark all events as read  
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.  
Clear event log  
This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK  
and Cancel.  
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7-4 Security Settings  
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-  
words, the Supervisor password must be set rst.  
Supervisor Password  
This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear  
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password  
has been entered for the system.  
User Password:  
This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear  
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has  
been entered for the system.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a  
new Supervisor Password.  
User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)  
Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the  
Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the elds cannot be  
changed, Limited: allows only limited elds to be changed such as Date and Time,  
No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.  
Change User Password  
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a  
new User Password.  
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Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)  
Password Check  
Available options are Setup and Always.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is-  
sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard  
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
7-5 Boot Conguration  
Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:  
XBoot Device Priority  
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.  
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,  
5th boot device and Disabled.  
1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive  
2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]  
3rd Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]  
4th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]  
5th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]  
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XHard 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).  
XRemovable Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable  
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.  
1st Drive  
2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]  
XCD/DVD Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD  
Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).  
7-6 Exit Options  
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS  
Setup screen.  
Save Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option  
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-  
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guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit  
menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes and Exit  
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes  
to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and  
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes  
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the  
AMI BIOS Utility Program.  
Load Optimal Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-  
faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system  
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not  
for maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes  
Appendix A  
POST Error Beep Codes  
This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.  
POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.  
This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.  
Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes  
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST  
code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep  
codes:  
1 long and eight short beeps - video conguration error  
1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected  
1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on - system overheat  
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS  
Appendix B  
Installing the Windows OS  
After all hardware components have been installed, you must rst congure Intel  
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software  
drivers. To congure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Conguration User Guides  
posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.  
Please note that the Intel ICH10R South Bridge used on this motherboard does not  
support HostRAID settings.  
B-1 Installing Windows on RAID Systems  
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys-  
tem will start booting up from CD.  
2. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third  
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.  
3. When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify ad-  
ditional device(s).  
4. Insert the driver diskette "Intel AA RAID XP/2003 Driver for ICH10R" into  
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.  
5. Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in  
the XP/2003 Setup Screen and press the <Enter> key.  
6. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to  
specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all  
devices are specied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.  
7. From the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The  
XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device les and then continue  
installing Windows.  
8. After the Windows XP/2003 OS installation is complete, the system will auto-  
matically reboot.  
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B-2 Installing Windows on Non-RAID Systems  
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys-  
tem will start booting up from the CD.  
2. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third  
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.  
3. When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify ad-  
ditional device(s).  
4. Insert the driver diskette you want to install into Drive A: and press the <En-  
ter> key.  
5. Press the <Enter> key to proceed with the installation process. (If you need  
to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all  
devices are specied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.  
6. From the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The  
XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device les and then continue with  
the Windows XP/2003 installation.  
7. After the Windows XP/2003 OS installation is complete, the system will auto-  
matically reboot.  
8. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD drive  
during system boot, and the main screen shown on page 5-26 will display.  
Follow the instructions given to complete the installation.  
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Appendix C: System Specications  
Appendix C  
System Specications  
Processors  
Single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem  
processor families (next generation Intel Xeon® processor)  
Note: Please refer to the motherboard specications pages on our web site for updates on supported  
processors.  
Chipset  
Intel X58/ICH10R chipset  
BIOS  
4 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM  
Memory Capacity  
Six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-  
ECC DDR2-1333/1066/800 SDRAM  
Note: See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.  
SATA Controller  
On-chip (ICH10R) 3 Gb/s Intel SATA controller  
Drive Bays  
Four (4) 3.5" drive bays to house four standard SATA drives  
PCI Expansion Slots  
One PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot  
Motherboard  
Model: X7STi  
Form Factor: ATX  
Dimensions: 12 x 9.6 in (305 x 244 mm)  
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Chassis  
Model: SC811TS-280 (1U Rackmount)  
Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 22.6 in. (437 x 43 x 574 mm)  
Weight  
Gross Weight: 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.)  
System Cooling  
Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038L4)  
System Input Requirements  
AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC  
Rated Input Current: 5A max. (100-240V)  
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz  
Power Supply  
Rated Output Power: 280W (Part# PWS-281-1H)  
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (16A), +5V (20A), +12VALL (39A), -12V (0.5A),  
+5Vsb (3A)  
Operating Environment  
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)  
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)  
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)  
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)  
Regulatory Compliance  
Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-  
3-3, CISPR 22 Class A  
Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-  
4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-  
4-11)  
Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and  
Canada), CE Marking (Europe)  
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:  
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese  
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.  
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”  
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California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:  
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese  
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.  
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”  
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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 com-  
munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to  
result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro dis-  
claims 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, actions, litigation, and  
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.  
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