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USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0 X8SIA-F X8SIA.
Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: January 27, 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.
Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard. This product is intended to be installed and serviced only by professional technicians.
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vi X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual T able of Contents Prefac e About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ 3 Manual Organization ...............................................
vii T able of Contents Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-1 1 Installing and Removing DIMMs ................................................................... 2-1 3 T ools Needed .....
X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual viii PCI Slot SMB Enable ............................................................................... 2-3 5 USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 2-3 6 BMC Jumper (X8SIA-F Only) .
Appendix A POST Error Beep Code s Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ...................................................................... A- 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instruction s B-1 Installing Drivers .....................................
Quick-Start Guide 1 Quick-Start Guide Install the Processor 2 Install the Heatsink and Fan 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4.
3 4 Install the Memory Modules Install the I/O Shield 1 2 3 1 2 Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only . They may be different from what you have.
Quick-Start Guide 5 Install the Motherboard 6 Attach the Power Supply 1 2 3 4 1 2 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Quick-Start Guide 7 Install Internal Peripherals 8 Install External Peripherals Add-on Cards IDE / Floppy Drives SA T A / SAS Drives 1 2 3 IPMI Port Serial Port (COM1) Mouse VGA Port LAN Ports USB 0/1.
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 performance.
1-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual Motherboard (X8SIA-F) 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 shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout (X8SIA-F Shown) Important Notes to the User See Chapter 3 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 .
1-4 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T -SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Headers, Connectors & Main Components Number Connector Description 4 COM1 COM1 Serial Port (Backpanel) 18 COM2 COM2 Header Connector 42,41,37,32,1 1 Fans 1~5 System/CPU.
1-6 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default 47 JPUSB1 USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 33 JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2) 17 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots (See Chpt.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel ® Xeon ® 3400, L3400 Series, Core TM an d Pentium ® Series processors (LGA1 156 socket). Memory Six (6) 240-pin, DDR3 ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM 1333/1066/800 MHz memory only .
1-8 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual Serial (COM) Ports T wo (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232 port and one header Super I/O Winbond Super I/O W83627DHG UBE BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS ® SM Flash BIOS DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 X8SIA/ X8SIA-F System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.
1-10 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The X8SI A / X8SI A- F suppo r ts th e Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series. Bui lt upo n the f unc tio nal it y a nd th e cap abi lit y of the.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIA/X8SIA-F . These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip.
1-12 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual Slow Blinking LED for S uspend-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 stop blinking and remain on.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data se.
1-14 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual 1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton BMC Controller The Nuvoton SM WPCM150 is a combined Baseboard Management Controller and 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with PCI interface, Virtual Media and Keyboard, and a Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) module.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam - age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : 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 add - ing, removing or changing any hardware components.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once the CPU key is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizon - tally or vertically .
2-4 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual W arning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check if the CPU is aligned properly .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#2 Motherboard Mounting Holes Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
2-6 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual W arning: W e do not recomme nd that the CPU or the h eatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc - tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other components.
2-8 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the moth - erboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Unplug the power cord from the power supply . Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header . Use your nger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counter - clockwise to make a 1/4 (90 0 ) turn, and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it.
2-10 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 2-3 System Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 T able 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM) Single Rank Up to 6GB (6 x 1GB DIMM Modules) Up to 12GB (6 x 2GB DIMM Modules) Dua.
2-12 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM (any combination) 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1066, 1333.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Insert the DIMM mod - ule vertically and press down until the module snaps into place. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock/ Release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the DIMM module upwards.
2-14 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Note: D ue t o me mor y all oc ati on t o syst em d evic es, the am ount of m emo r y th at rem ains ava ilab le fo r ope rat ion al use w ill b e red uce d whe n 4 GB o f R A M is use d. Th e re duc tio n in m emo r y avai labi lit y is di spro po r tio nal.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-16 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Installation Instruc tions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-18 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-20 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-22 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-24 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. Power LED PinDenitions(JF1) Pin# Denition 15 +5V 16 Ground A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Po w e r Bu tt on OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po w e r LE D Re se t PWR LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound Power Fail LED NIC2 LE.
2-26 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Power Butt on 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 - gured to function as a suspend button (see BIOS Setup).
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-28 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 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 denitions. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer .
2-30 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-32 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-34 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-36 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-38 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual LAN L EDs T wo LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yell ow LED indi ca tes act ivi ty, w hil e the Link LED m ay be gre en, am ber o r of f to in dic ate th e c on nec ti on spee d.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-39 SP1 + + B1 JBT1 IPMB JD1 JPW1 JPW2 JPI2C JWOL JWF1 JF1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN5 FAN3 FAN4 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JWOR JL1 3 JPUSB1 JLED JPL1 JPL2 JPG1 LE1 C C LE7 J* W83627DHG IDT 89HI0524G2PS PCH Hermon SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 (2.5GT/s) X1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.
2-40 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 2-9 SA T A and Floppy Drive Connections A SA T A Connections Six Serial A T A (SA T A) connectors (I-SA T A 0~5) are located on the motherboard. These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel A T A.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-41 A. Floppy Floppy Connector The op py c onn ecto r is l oc ated nex t to t he DIM M m emo r y ba nks o n th e mot her boar d.
2-42 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes.
3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the fol lowin g pro ce dures to troub lesh oot your system.
3-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 2. Us e t he sp eaker to de term ine if a ny b eep c odes exist . (Re fer to A ppe ndix A for d etai ls on b eep c ode s. ) 3. Remove all m emo r y m odul es a nd t urn on t he sy stem. (If the alar m i s on, ch eck the spe cs o f memo r y mod ules, res et the mem or y or tr y a d if fere nt one.
3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 2. BIO S up grad es c an b e dow nlo aded from our web site at (ht tp ://w w w .supermicro. com/support /bios/ ). Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code.
3-4 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) le to your computer . Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Y ou may choose the zip le or the .
3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Qu es ti on: W hy ca n' t I f or mat a opp y di sk i n Wi ndow s or w hy do es i t t ake to o lon g to f.
3-6 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 1 2 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver , push the battery lock outwards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder .
3-7 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A r ec eipt or c opy of yo ur invoi ce mar ked wit h t he date of pur cha se i s r equi red bef ore any wa rr ant y s er vi ce w ill be re nde red. Y o u c an o btai n s er vi ce by c all ing your vend or fo r a Re tur ned Mer cha ndis e Aut ho riz ati on (R M A) numb er .
3-8 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIA/X8SIA-F . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
4-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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.
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 T ime or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
4-4 X8SIA/X8SIA-F 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s f orc es the syst em t o wai t u ntil the ' F 1' key is pre ss ed i f a n er ro r o cc urs . The opti ons a re Di sabl ed and Enabled . Hit 'Del' Message Display Thi s f eatu re disp lays " Pre ss DEL to r un Setu p" du rin g P OST .
4-6 X8SIA/X8SIA-F ting. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system. The options are Default and Manual.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Simultaneous Multi-Threading (A vailable when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading T echnology , 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.
4-8 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below . Memory Remap Feature This feature, when enabled, allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory . The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 SA T A#1 Conguration If Compatible is selected, it sets SA T A#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se - lecting Enhanced sets SA T A#1 to native SA T A mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced. Congure SA T A as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SA T A#1.
4-10 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 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.
4-12 X8SIA/X8SIA-F PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency T imer 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 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. Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller .
4-14 X8SIA/X8SIA-F VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support This is 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘T emperature T olerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).
4-16 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low , Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 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.
4-18 X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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 . Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This feature 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 Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec] This option appears if BMC Watch Dog T imer Action (above) is enabled.
4-20 X8SIA/X8SIA-F 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 rst. Superv isor Pa ssword This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Use t his fe ature t o co ngu re Bo ot Set ting s: 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 device and Disabled.
4-22 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives. 1st Drive [SA T A: XXXXXXXXXX] • 2nd Drive [SA T A: XXXXXXXXXX] • Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 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 - guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
4-24 X8SIA/X8SIA-F Notes.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) 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.
A-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme 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.
B-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability .
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-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/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .
B-4 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User's Manual Notes.
Appendix C: BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro T echnical Support representative, or in cases of emer - gencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS.
C-2 X8SIA/X8SIA-F User ’s Manual 5. When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen.
(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, .
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