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vi X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3 Manual Organization .....................................................................................

vii Table of Contents Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-17 HDD LED/UID Switch ............................................................................... 2-18 NIC1/NIC2/NIC3*/NIC4* LEDs (*NIC3/NIC4: X8STi-LN4) ................

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and p...

1-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard (X8STi-3F) Image Note : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics sho...

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front • panel connections. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. • JBMC1 is reserved for inte...

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® Core™ i7 and future Nehalem Family processors in the LGA1366 • socket Memory Six 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for unbuffered ECC or • non ECC 1333/1066/800 MHz memory. Note : Both Unbuffered ECC and Non-ECC DIMM modu...

1-8 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual SAS Connections (for the X8STi-3F only) Eight (8) SAS ports supported by the LSI 1068E Controller** • Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Windows OS environment • Supports RAID 0, 1, 5*, 10 under the Linux OS environment • *RAID 5 is supported when...

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 USB Wake-up from Soft-Off • Wake-on-LAN • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage, • +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, + 5V, + 5V, Standby, VBat and ± 12V CPU 6-Phase switc...

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi- LN4 motherboard provides the per formance and feature set required for single-processor-based high-end systems with confi gura- tion o...

1-12 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8STi/X8STi-F/ X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4. These features are supported by an onboard System Hard- ware Monitor chip. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setti...

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink- ing to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED indicator will automatically...

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Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equ...

2-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- 1. moving or changing any hard...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 After removing the plastic cap, using 4. your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key, the semi-circle 5. cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. Once both the C...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components. Unplug the power...

2-6 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chas- sis match. Although a chassis may ha...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memor y modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. To Install: Inser t module ver tically and press dow...

2-10 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (P...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother- board. See the table at right for pin defi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Defi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Defi nition Pi...

2-12 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 1. Backplane USB 0 2. Backplane USB 1 3. Front Panel USB 2/3 4. Front Panel USB 4/5 5. Front Panel USB 6 6. Front Panel USB 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back p...

2-14 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 1 2 Serial Ports A CO M Por t is loc ated on the IO Backplane and a Serial por t is lo - cated next to FP USB 2/3 to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1/COM2) Pin # Defi nition P...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. VGA Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located n e x t t o t h e C O M P o r t o n t h e I O backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1

2-16 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the ...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table ...

2-20 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be con- fi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapt...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 2-6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out defi nitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. • For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB port...

2-22 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 Fan Header Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition 1 Ground (Black) 2 2.5A/+16V (Red) 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 has six fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan6). These fans are 4-pin fan headers...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer. A. Internal Buzzer...

2-24 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED B. NIC3_LED (X8STi-LN4) C. NIC4_LED (X8STi-LN4) Overheat/Fan Fail LED The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas- sis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate a fan f...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 A. PWR LED B. PWR SMB Power Supply I 2 C Connector Power Supply (I 2 C) Connector, locat- ed at SMB_PS1 on the motherboard. This connector monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin def...

2-28 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 A. PWR Supply Failure B. UID A B Power Supply Failure Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Supply Failure header at JPWF to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 PCI Slot_SMB Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Defi nition Short Enabled Open (Default) Disabled A B A. JI 2 C1 B. JI 2 C2 C. VGA Enable C VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Both Jumpers Defi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled V...

2-34 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual JBMC1 Jumper Settings Settings Defi nition Pins 1-2 Default( Note : Do not change the manufacturer's default setting.) JBMC1 (X8STi-F/X8STi-3F Only) Note : JBMC1 (BMC Jumper) is reserved for internal testing only. Do not change the jumper setting p...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Another two LAN ports (LAN 3/LAN 4) are located on the X8STi-LN4. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the L...

Chapter 2: Installation 2-39 LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 2-9 SATA/SAS and Floppy Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and fl oppy disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment...

2-40 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual LSI 1068E NIC4 LED JBMC1 A A. Floppy Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located next to the I- Button on the motherboard. See the t able on the r ight for pin defi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi ...

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Suppor t Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for...

3-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memor y modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memor y modules, reset the memor y or tr y a dif ...

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting com/suppor t /bios/ ). Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed. Some cannot be fl ashed; it depends on the modifi cations to the boot block code. 3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Sup...

3-4 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual cally reboot. If you choose the .exe fi le, please run the .exe fi le under Windows to create the BIOS fl ash fl oppy disk. Insert the fl oppy disk into the system you wish to fl ash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system to the fl oppy disk. The BIOS ut...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/ X8STi-LN4. 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...

4-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 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 ...

4-4 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: X BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system ...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 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. W...

4-8 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E signifi cantly 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 . C...

4-12 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual X IDE / Floppy Confi guration 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 fl oppy drive connected to...

4-14 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 Mult...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure 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 confi gure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer Thi...

4-16 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 confi gure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Da...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 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 defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 System Temperature: The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS. 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 t...

4-22 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual 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 ...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a passwor...

4-24 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: X Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so th...

4-26 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User’s Manual fi 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 confi guration, a...

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 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. Recoverab...

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAI...

B-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Guide B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the 1. system will start booting up from CD. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a...

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. Afte...

C-2 X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Confi guring 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 tool...

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.s...