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The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify anyperson or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of thismanual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com.Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the productdescribed in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any,and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated orreduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TOUSE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANYHARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THECOSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCHHARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of SantaClara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shallbe the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Super Micro's total liability for allclaims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercialenvironment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmfulinterference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likelyto cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at yourown expense.California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchloratewarning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “PerchlorateMaterial-special handling may apply. See NG: Handling of lead solder materials used in thisproduct may expose you to lead, a chemical known tothe State of California to cause birth defects and otherreproductive harm.Manual Revision 1.0aRelease Date: April 30, 2009Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may notcopy any part of this document.Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companiesreferred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or markholders.Copyright 2009 by Super Micro Computer, Inc.All rights reserved.Printed in the United States of America
PrefacePrefaceAbout this ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeablePC users. It provides information for the installation and use of 4F motherboard.About this 4F/X8DTi-LN4F supportsthe Intel 5500 Series Processor platform, the first dual-processing platform thatsupports the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing the next generation point-to-point system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus. Withthe 5500 Series Processor platform built in, the X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F offers substantial enhancement in system performancewith increased bandwidth and unprecedented scalability optimized for high-endservers, High Performance Computing (HPC) systems and intensive applications.Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updateson supported processors. This product is intended to be installed and serviced byprofessional technicians.Manual OrganizationChapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into thesystem. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed informationon running the CMOS Setup utility.Appendix A lists BIOS POST Error Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C providethe Windows OS and Other Software Installation Instructions.Conventions Used in the ManualSpecial attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation andto prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophicsystem failure or to avoid bodily injury.iii
X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's ManualWarning: Important information given to ensure proper system installationor to prevent damage to the components.Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or toensure correct system setup.iv
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X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's ManualTable of ContentsPreface. 3About this Manual . 3About this Motherboard . 3Manual Organization . 3Conventions Used in the Manual . 3Contacting Supermicro . 5Chapter 1 Introduction . 1-11-1Overview . 1-1Checklist . 1-1Quick Reference . 1-5Motherboard Features . 1-61-3Chipset Overview . 1-9Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5520 Chipset . 1-91-4Special Features . 1-10Recovery from AC Power Loss . 1-101-5PC Health Monitoring . 1-10Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control . 1-10Environmental Temperature Control . 1-10System Resource Alert . 1-101-6ACPI Features.1-11Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator .1-11Main Switch Override Mechanism .1-11Wake-On-LAN (WOL) .1-111-7Power Supply . 1-121-8Super I/O . 1-121-9Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DT3/i-F/X8DT3/i-LN4FOnly) . 1-13Chapter 2 Installation . 2-12-1Static-Sensitive Devices . 2-1Precautions . 2-1Unpacking . 2-12-2Motherboard Installation . 2-2Tools Needed . 2-2Installation Instructions. 2-22-3Processor and Heatsink Installation. 2-3Installing a CPU Heatsink . 2-52-4Memory Installation . 2-7vi
Table of Contents2-5Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports. 2-101. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports . 2-10ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .2-11Universal Serial Bus (USB) . 2-12Serial Ports . 2-13Video Connector . 2-13Ethernet Ports . 2-142. Front Control Panel . 2-153. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions . 2-16NMI Button . 2-16Power LED . 2-16HDD LED. 2-17NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators . 2-17Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED. 2-18Power Fail LED . 2-18Reset Button . 2-19Power Button . 2-192-6Connecting Cables . 2-20Power Connectors . 2-20Fan Headers. 2-21Chassis Intrusion . 2-21Internal Speaker . 2-22Power LED/Speaker . 2-22Wake-On-LAN . 2-23Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) . 2-23T-SGPIO Headers . 2-24I-Button (Optional for X8DT3/-F/LN4F only) . 2-24Power SMB (I2C) Connector . 2-25IPMB I2C SMB . 2-252-7Jumper Settings . 2-26Explanation of Jumpers . 2-26GLAN Enable/Disable . 2-26CMOS Clear . 2-27Watch Dog Enable/Disable . 2-272I C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots . 2-28VGA Enable . 2-28SAS Enable/Disable (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F only) . 2-29SAS RAID Select (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/ X8DT3-LN4F only) . 2-292-8Onboard LED Indicators . 2-30vii
X8DT3/X8DTi/X8DT3-F/X8DTi-F/X8DT3-LN4F/X8DTi-LN4F User's ManualGLAN LEDs . 2-30IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs (X8DT3/i-F/-LN4F Only) . 2-30SAS Heartbeat/Activity LED Indicators . 2-31BMC Heartbeat LED . 2-31Onboard Power LED . 2-322-9Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS Connections . 2-33Floppy Connector . 2-33Serial ATA Ports. 2-34SAS Ports (X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F only) . 2-34Chapter 3 Troubleshooting . 3-13-1Troubleshooting Procedures . 3-1Before Power On . 3-1No Power . 3-1No Video . 3-2Losing the System’s Setup Configuration . 3-2Memory Errors . 3-23-2Technical Support Procedures . 3-33-3Frequently Asked Questions . 3-33-4Returning Merchandise for Service. 3-4Chapter 4 BIOS . 4-14-1Introduction. 4-14-2Main Setup . 4-24-3Advanced Setup Configurations. 4-44-4Security Settings . 4-234-5Boot Configuration . 4-244-6Exit Options . 4-264-7BIOS Recovery . 4-27Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes . A-1A-1BIOS Error Beep Codes . A-1Appendix B Installing the Windows OS . B-1B-1Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System. B-1B-2Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System . B-2Appendix C Software Installation Instructions . C-1C-1Installing Software Programs .C-1C-2Configuring Supero Doctor III .C-2viii
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1Introduction1-1OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledgedleader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attentionto detail to provide the highest standards in quality and performance. Check thatthe following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listedhere is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.The following items are included in the retail box. One (1) Supermicro Mainboard One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-0022L) One (1) USB cable (CBL-0083L) One (1) Serial/COM cable (CBL-010L) Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F) Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For X8DTi/X8DTi-F/X8DTi-LN4F) Two (2) SAS cable for SATA/SAS Backplane (CBL-0097L-02) (For X8DT3/X8DT3-F/X8DT3-LN4F) One (1) I/O backpanel shield (MCP-260-00027-0N) One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual1-1
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