Supermicro X8SIL-V - Manual

Supermicro X8SIL-V

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Printed in the United States of America; WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this
  • Page 3 – Preface; About This Motherboard; iii; Conventions Used in the Manual:
  • Page 4 – Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters
  • Page 5 – Table of Contents; Power Configuration Settings; Chapter 2 Installation
  • Page 6 – vii; Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
  • Page 7 – -3 Advanced Setup Configurations; Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes; B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor; Appendix C BIOS Recovery
  • Page 8 – Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 1; Checklist
  • Page 9 – Note; : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB
  • Page 10 – Motherboard Layout; Important Notes to the User; Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
  • Page 13 – Motherboard Features; Single Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156
  • Page 14 – BIOS; 2 Mb SPI AMI BIOS; Power Configuration; Fan status monitoring with firmware 4-pin (Pulse Width; System Management; Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
  • Page 16 – BLOCK DIAGRAM
  • Page 17 – -2 Chipset Overview; Dual NAND Interface
  • Page 18 – -3 PC Health Monitoring; Recovery from AC Power Loss; Last State; Onboard Voltage Monitoring; voltage monitor by using SD III.; Fan Status Monitor with Software; CPU speed will be decreased.; -4 Power Configuration Settings
  • Page 19 – power will be provided to the motherboard.
  • Page 21 – -8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller; The Nuvoton; WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and
  • Page 22 – Chapter 2: Installation; Chapter 2; Precautions; • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking
  • Page 23 – -2 Processor and Heatsink Installation; Warning; : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct; Installing the LGA1156 Processor
  • Page 26 – Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink; Motherboard
  • Page 27 – We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.; Removing the Heatsink; in the illustration below.
  • Page 28 – Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink; Recommended Supermicro heatsink:
  • Page 30 – Active Heatsink Removal; We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re
  • Page 31 – -3 Installing DDR3 Memory; CAUTION; Exercise extreme care when installing or removing; DIMM Installation; Platform; ECC UDIMM; Not Supported
  • Page 32 – Memory Population Guidelines; Registered
  • Page 33 – Installing and Removing DIMMs; Release
  • Page 35 – -4 Motherboard Installation; Tools Needed; Philips Screwdriver; Location of Mounting Holes; ) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
  • Page 36 – Installation Instructions; Install the I/O shield into the chassis.
  • Page 37 – Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports; Back Panel Connectors
  • Page 38 – board. See the table at right for pin; Keyboard
  • Page 39 – only) are used to provide front chassis
  • Page 40 – Ethernet Ports; Please refer to the LED
  • Page 41 – Serial Ports; vide front access. See the table on
  • Page 42 – Video Connector
  • Page 43 – Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin definitions.; JF1 Header Pins
  • Page 44 – Front Control Panel Pin Definitions; ity. See the table on the right for pin
  • Page 46 – Reset Button
  • Page 47 – -6 Connecting Cables; ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR; T h e 2 4 - p i n m a i n p o w e r c o n n e c t o r
  • Page 48 – Fan Headers; A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on; -pin fans on a motherboard. Please
  • Page 49 – the right for pin definitions.; Speaker; TPM Header; This header is used to connect a
  • Page 50 – Power Supply I; Onboard Power LED; status of system power. See the table; DOM PWR Connector; connector provides power to a solid-
  • Page 51 – pose Input/Output) headers are located
  • Page 52 – Explanation of Jumpers; To modify the operation of the motherboard,; LAN Port Enable/Disable
  • Page 53 – CMOS Clear; the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.; PCI Slot SMB Enable; Use Jumpers I
  • Page 54 – VGA Enable; position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable; JPES allows the user to enable the en; Disabled
  • Page 55 – : When the USB function is set to; BMC Enable
  • Page 56 – -8 Onboard Indicators; IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs; In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedi; IPMI LAN
  • Page 57 – Unsupported Memory LED
  • Page 58 – -9 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections; that came with your shipment.; SATA Connections
  • Page 59 – Floppy Connector
  • Page 60 – Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; Chapter 3; -1 Troubleshooting Procedures; Before Power On; Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.; No Video
  • Page 61 – the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.); Memory Errors; see if you can locate the faulty modules.; Losing the System’s Setup Configuration; -2 Technical Support Procedures; with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
  • Page 62 – -3 Frequently Asked Questions; Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
  • Page 63 – Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS and insert; : Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to; I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?; Please see Appendix C, BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.; What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?; The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs
  • Page 64 – , you may also use a USB drive in lieu of a floppy drive.
  • Page 65 – -4 Battery Removal and Installation; Battery Installation; When replacing a battery,; Battery Removal; To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
  • Page 66 – -5 Returning Merchandise for Service
  • Page 67 – Notes
  • Page 68 – Starting BIOS Setup Utility; : Options printed in; Bold; are default settings.; How To Change the Configuration Data
  • Page 69 – How to Start the Setup Utility; Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
  • Page 70 – The following BIOS information will be displayed:; System Time/System Date; Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight; Processor
  • Page 71 – BOOT Feature; AddOn ROM Display Mode; This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are
  • Page 72 – Watch Dog Function; and; for normal S5 sleep mode
  • Page 73 – Processor & Clock Options; : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
  • Page 74 – Enabled
  • Page 75 – C-State package limit setting; Auto; C1 Auto Demotion; Advanced Chipset Control; Memory Remap Feature
  • Page 76 – SATA / Floppy Configuration; system. The options are
  • Page 79 – PCI/PnP Configuration; This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are; PCI IDE Bus Master
  • Page 80 – Super IO Device Configuration; of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select; Remote Access Configuration; Dis
  • Page 81 – Sredir Memory Display Delay; The options are; Hardware Health; Configuration; Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature
  • Page 82 – The Default Alarm; : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm; System Temperature; – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and; High
  • Page 83 – The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures; Fan Speed Control Modes
  • Page 84 – ACPI Configuration; power management settings for your system.
  • Page 85 – Trusted Computing; specified. The options are Yes and; TPM Enable/Disable Status
  • Page 86 – This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision.; Set LAN Configuration; - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com; DHCP; - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal
  • Page 87 – BMC Watch Dog Timer Action; Event Log Configuration; Use this option to view the System Event Log.
  • Page 88 – Intel TXT Initialization; on the system. The options are Enabled and
  • Page 89 – -4 Security Settings; words, the Supervisor password must be set first.; Supervisor Password; (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above); Full Access; : grants full User read and write access to the; Change User Password
  • Page 90 – Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:; Boot Device Priority; st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive; Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set); Available options are; Setup
  • Page 91 – Save Changes and Exit; Removable Drives; st Drive; Retry Boot Devices; fail to boot initially. The options are
  • Page 94 – Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes; Appendix A; Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes; long and eight short beeps - video configuration error
  • Page 96 – Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the; Appendix B; B-1 Installing Drivers
  • Page 97 – SuperDoctor; : 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.
  • Page 100 – Appendix C: BIOS Recovery; Appendix C - BIOS Recovery; C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive; Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process; take a few seconds or up to one minute.
  • Page 101 – C-2 Recovery Process from an IDE/SATA ATAPI Disc
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Page 2 - Printed in the United States of America; WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this

Manual Revision 1.2aRelease Date: August 30, 2013Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are tradema...

Page 3 - Preface; About This Motherboard; iii; Conventions Used in the Manual:

Preface T h i s m a n u a l i s w r i t t e n f o r s y s t e m i n t e g r a t o r s , P C t e c h n i c i a n s a n d knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V motherboard. About This Motherboard The X8SIL/X8SIL-F/X8SIL-V supports the...

Page 4 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters

Contacting Supermicro v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: [email protected] (General Information)[email protected] (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro....

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