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  • Page 1 X8SIL X8SIL-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: September 16, 2009 Unless 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard. About This Motherboard X8SIL/X8SIL-F supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processors in an LGA 1156 socket. With the Intel 3400/3420 chipset built-in, the X8SIL/X8SIL-F of- fers substantial enhancements in price/system performance ratio in a cost-effective, small form-factor package.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro 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: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................3 Manual Organization ..................... 3 Conventions Used in the Manual: ................. 3 Contacting Supermicro ....................4 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-6 Chipset Overview ..................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Installing and Removing DIMMs ..............2-12 Tools Needed ....................2-14 Location of Mounting Holes ................2-14 Motherboard Installation ................2-14 Installation Instructions .................. 2-15 Connectors/IO Ports ..................2-16 Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports ............2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........2-17 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............
  • Page 7 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................. 2-35 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ..............2-35 Onboard Power LED ................2-36 IPMI Heartbeat LED ................. 2-36 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections ............2-37 SATA Connections ..................2-37 Floppy Connector ..................2-38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Notes...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual Motherboard (X8SIL-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.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP KB/MOUSE JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPW1 JPUSB1 JI2C1 JI2C2 SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2 JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable OFF:Disable SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2 SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8 JBT1 MAC CODE SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ JBT1:CMOS CLEAR BAR CODE I-SATA5...
  • Page 12 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP KB/MOUSE JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPW1 JPUSB1 JI2C1 JI2C2 SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2 JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable OFF:Disable SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2 SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8 JBT1 MAC CODE SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ JBT1:CMOS CLEAR BAR CODE I-SATA5 I-SATA1...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction X8SIL/X8SIL-F Headers/Connectors Number Connector Description 4,16 COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial connection headers 33,32,27,23,7 Fans 1~5 System/CPU fan headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive connector Alarm Reset Speaker header (Pins 3/4: Internal, 1~4:External) Front Panel Control header Chassis Intrusion header JLED Power LED Indicator header JPW1...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® Xeon® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156 socket. Memory Four (4) 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with sup- port for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM memory (ECC/DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory only.) Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction I/O Devices USB Devices (X8SIL-F) (Continued) Two (2) USB ports on the rear IO panel Four (4) USB header connectors for front access One (1) Type A internal connector Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backplane Serial (COM) Ports Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: one 9-pin RS-232 port and one header...
  • Page 16 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel® 3400/3420 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free) Dimensions Micro ATX form factor, 9.6" x 9.6" Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

  • Page 17: Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction BLOCK DIAGRAM RoHS 6/6 P5-8 DDR3 (CHA) DIMM1(Far) PCIe2.0_x8 Xeon 3400 Series PCIe x8 SLOT DIMM2 5.0Gb (Lynnfield) 1333/1066MHz 4 UDIMM PCIe2.0_x8 PCIe x8 SLOT 4 RDIMM 5.0Gb Clarkdale DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1(Far) (4 Quad rank VID[0-7] DIMM2 RDIMM run on 1333/1066MHz 800MHz)

  • Page 18: Chipset Overview

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual Chipset Overview The X8SIL/X8SIL-F supports the Intel® Xeon® 3400 processor series. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the single-chip Intel 3400 chipset, the X8SIL/ X8SIL-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single-processor-based systems with configuration options optimized for entry- level server platforms.

  • Page 19: Pc Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F. These features are supported by an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system.

  • Page 20: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual 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 stop blinking and remain on.

  • Page 21: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera- tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 22: Overview Of The Winbond Wpcm450-G (X8Sil) / Wpcm450-R (X8Sil-F) Controller

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual Overview of the Winbond WPCM450-G (X8SIL) / WPCM450-R (X8SIL-F) Controller The Winbond WPCM450-G, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface, Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) Redirection modules. The WPCM450-R has all the features of the WPCM450-G and includes IPMI 2.0 support.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 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 sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 24: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: 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. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.
  • Page 26 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.) With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 27: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 28: Removing The Heatsink

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink 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.

  • Page 29: Installing An Active Fan Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink 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 Thermal Grease and are not interfered with other...
  • Page 30 X8SIL/X8SIL-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.) Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heat-...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 32: Installing Ddr3 Memory

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Installing DDR3 Memory 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. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A.

  • Page 33: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Table 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM) Single Rank Up to 4GB Up to 8GB (4 x 1GB DIMM Modules) (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules) Dual Rank Up to 8GB Up to 16GB (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules) (4 x 4GB DIMM Modules)

  • Page 34: Installing And Removing Dimms

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Notches Release Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release po- sitions. Make sure that the DIMM module's side notches align with the slot's Lock/ Release Release tabs as it is pressed in.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Note: 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. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win- dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista.

  • Page 36: Tools Needed

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 37: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2: Installation Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Note: Image is for illustration purposes only. Your particular chassis may be different. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations.

  • Page 38: Connectors/Io Ports

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and IO Ports JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP KB/MOUSE 1-2:ENABLE JPI2C:PWR I2C...

  • Page 39: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the mother- No Connection No Connection board.

  • Page 40: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Additional four USB connections, USB USB_PN1 USB_PN0 2/3 (X8SIL-F) and USB 10/11 are used USB_PP1 USB_PP0 to provide front chassis access.

  • Page 41: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are Pin# Definition located next to the VGA port on the IO P2V5SB SGND Backplane. In addition, an IPMI Dedi- TD0+ Act LED cated LAN is also located above USB TD0- P3V3SB 0/1 ports on the X8SIL-F to provide a...

  • Page 42: Serial Ports

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A COM Port is located on the I/O Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Backplane and a Serial port is lo- cated next to Front Panel USB 2/3 to provide front access. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 43: Video Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP KB/MOUSE JPI2C:PWR I2C...

  • Page 44: Front Control Panel

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F 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 specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 45: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED The HDD LED onnections are located HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 46: Nic1/Nic2 (Lan1/Lan2)

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin# Definition ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is 9/11 located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and 10/12 Ground the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.

  • Page 47: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: Connecting Cables

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions 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 ports, refer to Page 2-18.

  • Page 49: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has five fan headers (Fan1 Fan Header ~ Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Pin Definitions However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are Pin# Definition backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin Ground (Black) fans.

  • Page 50: Internal Buzzer

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is Pin# Definition located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control No Connection Panel located at JF1 to indicate the Connection to PWR status of system power.

  • Page 52: T-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA connectors on the moth- Ground DATA Out erboard. These headers are used to Load Ground communicate with the enclosure manage- Clock ment chip in the system.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 54: Cmos Clear

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 55: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Both Jumpers Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Pins 1-2 Enabled position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA.

  • Page 56: Usb Wake-Up

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (BackPanel USB 0/1 Wake-up Enable) Use the JPUSB1 jumper to "wake-up" your Pin# Definition system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard Enabled (Default) or clicking the USB mouse. The JPUSB1 Disabled jumper is used together with the USB Wake- Up feature in the BIOS.

  • Page 57: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LEDs (Yellow) LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Color Status Definition Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located Yellow Blinking Active on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2 Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.

  • Page 58: Onboard Power Led

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE4 LED Color Definition on the motherboard. When LE4 is on, the System Off AC power cable is connected. Make sure to System on, or disconnect the power cable before removing System off and PWR...

  • Page 59: Sata And Floppy Drive Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA and Floppy Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and floppy 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. •...

  • Page 60: Floppy Connector

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions The floppy connector is located next Pin# Definition Pin # Definition to the DIMM memory banks on the Ground FDHDIN motherboard. See the table on the Ground Reserved right for pin definitions. FDEDIN Note the following when con- Ground...

  • Page 61: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 62: Memory Errors

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F 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 memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1.

  • Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro. com/support/bios/). Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends on the modifications 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 Supermicro's technical support and provide them with the following information: •...
  • Page 64 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip file or the .exe file.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive. For the IPMI jumper location, please check Chapter 1. Question: Why can't I format a floppy disk in Windows or why does it take too long to format a floppy disk on the X8SIL-F or X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F motherboard? Answer: This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS.

  • Page 66: Battery Removal And Installation

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: Battery Lock Power off your system and unplug Battery your power cable. Locate the onboard battery as shown Battery Holder on the right. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. (For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
  • Page 68 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SIL/X8SIL-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. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 70: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F 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 can access the other setup screens.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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>...

  • Page 72: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.
  • Page 74 X8SIL/X8SIL-F the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability. 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E significantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State."...

  • Page 76: Advanced Chipset Control

    X8SIL/X8SIL-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. 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.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled) 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.
  • Page 78 X8SIL/X8SIL-F 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 activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
  • Page 80 X8SIL/X8SIL-F 32-Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Initiate Graphic Adapter Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device. The options are Other and Onboard VGA. Super IO Device Configuration  Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2.

  • Page 82: Hardware Health Configuration

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F 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.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature (i.e., 34 CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low –...
  • Page 84 X8SIL/X8SIL-F Notes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors. The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. 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.
  • Page 86 X8SIL/X8SIL-F IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision. 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. View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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) BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs...

  • Page 88: Security Settings

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set first. 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.

  • Page 89: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.

  • Page 90: Exit Options

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F Removable 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] Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter>...
  • Page 92 X8SIL/X8SIL-F Notes 4-24...

  • Page 93: Appendix A Post Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 94 X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 96: Configuring Supero Doctor Iii

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User's Manual B-2 Configuring 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 the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 97 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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  • Page 99: Appendix C - Bios Recovery

    Appendix C: BIOS Recovery Appendix C - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.

  • Page 100: Recovery Process From An Ide/Sata Atapi Disc Driv

    X8SIL/X8SIL-F User’s Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system.
  • Page 101 (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, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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