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Preface Preface About this Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X8DTL-6/ X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L motherboard.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components. Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup.
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X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................ 1-9 1-4 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10 1-5 PC Health Monitoring .......................
Table of Contents Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-20 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-20 2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-21 Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-21 Fan Headers.......................................
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-3 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction.................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction 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 the highest standards in quality and performance. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the retail box.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on 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 the manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1 X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L Layout KB/Mouse P1-DIMM3A JPW3 IPMI LAN P1-DIMM1A JPW1 PHY Chip COM1 USB0/1 FAN1/ CPU1 FAN JPW2 JPI2C P1-DIMM2A VGA CPU1 CPU2 LAN2 JPL2 LAN1 JPL1 FAN2/ CPU2FAN X8DTL-6F Series FAN3 Rev. 2.01 FAN6 FAN5 LAN CTRL P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM2A LE2 LAN CTRL UID P2-DIMM3A BMC Flash ROM Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot) W8379 5ADG LE1 Intel 5500 (IOH-24D) JF1 W83527HG Slot4 PCI-E 2.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 1 Quick Reference KB/Mouse P1-DIMM3A JPW3 IPMI LAN P1-DIMM1A JPW1 PHY Chip COM1 USB0/1 FAN1/ CPU1 FAN JPW2 JPI2C P1-DIMM2A VGA CPU1 CPU2 JPL1 X8DTL-6F Series FAN3 Rev. 2.01 LAN CTRL FAN6 FAN5 LAN2 JPL2 LAN1 FAN2/ CPU2FAN P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM2A LE2 LAN CTRL UID P2-DIMM3A BMC Flash ROM Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16 Slot) Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 Slot) W8379 5ADG LE1 Intel 5500 (IOH-24D) JF1 W83527HG Slot4 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPRST1 Alarm Reset Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DTL-6F/6L) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header FAN 1~FAN6 System/CPU F
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors with each processor supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) Memory • Six 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 24 GB of DDR3 Reg. ECC or up to 12 GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz memory (with max.
Chapter 1: Introduction • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • • • • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 in the Linux platforms) (Note 1) • LSI SAS2 2008 supports eight SAS ports support RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and optional RAID5 w/AOC-IMRRAKey-2008
X4 Gen2 F PORT1 PORT0 PORT 3 PORT 1,2 Gen2 X4 E F DDR3 DIMM C E LGA1366 PCI-E X8 Slot4 LGA1366 CPU2 DDR3 DIMM D CSI CPU1 B IOH-24D Intel 5500 PORT 7,8 PORT 9,10 Gen2 X8 LSI SAS2008/ B0 ESI CLINK ATMEL Gen2 X8 Gen1 X4 AT25DF321 SPI DMI CL I NK PORT 1 - 4 PORT 5 X1 Intel 82574L RJ45 Intel 82574L RJ45 ICH10R PCI 32bits 33MHz X1 PORT 6 SATA COM1 BMC COM2 USB SATA #1 Rear USB #0/1 SATA #2 Header USB #2/3 SATA #3 Header USB #4/5 SATA #4 Type A USB #6 SATA #5 SATA #6 RJ45
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500 platform, the X8DTL-6/ X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based high-end systems optimized for HCP/ Cluster systems and intensive applications. The 5500 platform consists of the 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processor, the 5500 (IOH-24D), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 1-4 Special Features 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. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defined range. 1-6 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add-on card only. Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply. 1-7 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.
Chapter 1: Introduction ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 1-9 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450R Controller (For X8DTL-6F Only) The Winbond WPCM450R Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface, Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage 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 • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 2-2 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 fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on ! the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. 2. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans. 3.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual CPU Socket CPU 1. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key, the semicircle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold Socket Keys color dot on the side of the socket. 3. Once both the CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. Screw#1 Screw#2 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Screw#1 Install Screw#1 3. Install two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) and tighten them until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) 4.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L 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 remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1DIMM1A. When populating multiple DIMM modules within a channel, always start with Bank1 first.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTL-6F Series motherboard 96 GB Registered ECC or up to 24 GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in six DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) installed on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed • 1.5V Registered DIMMs (for the PCB R2.01 or a later version board only) 1.5V RDIMM Population for a motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.=Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 1 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 1 1 Reg.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Note 2: 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. (See the following Table.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports X8DTL-6F Series Rev. 2.01 2 5 1 4 6 7 8 9 3 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. Dedicated LAN (X8DTL-6F/6 only) 6.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse mouse are located next to the Back Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Panel USB Ports 0~1 on the moth- 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data erboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0 and USB 1) are located on the I/O Front Panel USB (USB 6) Pin# Definitions Pin# Definition 1 Vcc 2 Data- 3 Data+ 4 Ground 5 NA 1 +5V back panel. Additionally, five USB con- 2 PO- nections (USB 2/3, 4/5, 6) are on the 3 PO+ motherboard to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). 4 Ground 5 N/A See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 is located next to the onboard buzzer to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is also located on the X8DTL-6F/-6 to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located 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. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 +5V 16 Ground A. NMI 1 B.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin# Definition cable here to indicate HDD/SATA 13 +5V activities generated from the ICH10R 14 HD Active South Bridge. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Front UID OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) LED Pin# Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID Definition 7 Vcc/Front UID LED 8 OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status signals or to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/fan failure. State Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM JPW3) on the motherboard. These power 16 PS_ON 4 +5V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi- 17 COM 5 COM cation.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six CPU/system cooling fans on the motherboard. (Fan Pin# Definition 1/Fan 2 are CPU fans.) All these 4-pin 1 Ground fans headers are backward compatible 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only.
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, provides audible indications for vari- Pin# ous beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard. You must also Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions Pin# Definition have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN con- 1 +5V Standby nector and a cable to use this feature. See 2 Ground the table on the right for pin definitions. 3 Wake-up Wake-On-Ring 1 The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR.
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers (TSGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2) are located the motherboard. Two additional GPIO connections (3-GPIO 1/2) are also located on the X8DTL-6/-6L models. Pin# Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 NC 8 NC Note: NC= No Connections These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA and SAS connectors.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I2C) Connector (JPI 2C) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V SMB Header Pin Definitions IPMB An System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB.
Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identification Switch/LEDs UID Switch There are three Unit Identification (UID) devices on the motherboard. A rear UID switch Pin# Definition 1 Ground and a rear UID LED indicator are located 2 Ground next to Fan 6 on the back of the chassis. 3 Button In The Front Panel UID LED is connected to a pin in the Front Control Panel (Pin 7 of JF1).
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Jumper Cap Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad Setting on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the 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. Note 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS. Note 2.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots 2 I2C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings 2 Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus Jumper Setting (I 2C) to PCI and PCI-Express slots. Closed Enabled These two jumpers are to be set at the Open Disabled (Default) Definition same time. The default setting is Open to disable the connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable/Disable (X8DTL-6/6F/6L SAS Enable Jumper Settings only) Jumper Setting Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SAS connections. The default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable the connec- Definition 1-2 SAS Enabled (Default) 2-3 SAS Disabled tion. See the table on the right for jumper settings. 1 Note1 : For more information on LSI SAS RAID configuration, please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www. supermicro.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Alarm Reset Alarm Reset Jumper Settings If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset (JPRST1) is enabled, Pin Setting the system will notify you when any of the three power modules fails. Connect Definition On Enable Off Disable JPRST1 to a micro-switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails. See the table 1 on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Left) LED State The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to Color Status Definition indicate the speed of the connections. See the tables at right for more information.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED (X8DTL-6F) BMC Heartbeat LED Settings A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D20 on the motherboard. When D20 is blink- LED Color Definition Green (Blinking) BMC: Normal ing, BMC functions normally. See the tables at right for more information. SAS Heartbeat LED & SAS Error LED Indicators (X8DTL-6/-6F/-6L) SAS Heartbeat LED Settings (DS7) LED Color An Onboard SAS Heartbeat LED is located at DS7 on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (LE1) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When this LED is lit, LED Color Definition the system is on. Be sure to turn off the Off System Off (PWR cable not connected) Green System Power On system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more information.
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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 Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to endusers, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/ X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L motherboard. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Starting 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 key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Supermicro X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L • Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. • Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: Boot Features Quick Boot Select Enabled to skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Select Enabled to choose the bootup screen display between the POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display If this feature is set to Enabled, the message: "Press DEL to run Setup" will be displayed during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual • Cache L1: This item displays the size of Cache L1 of the CPU for the motherboard. • Cache L2: This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the motherboard. • Cache L3: This item displays the size of Cache L3 of the CPU for the motherboard. • Ratio Status: This item displays the status of the CPU ratio. • Ratio Actual Value: This item displays the actual value of the CPU ratio.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used. The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering. Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to enable Virtualization Technology support and allows one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E significantly 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. Intel® C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to C2, C3, or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Request Transaction ID (Available for the Intel Xeon 5600 platform only) QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the connection between the CPUs and the I/O hub (IOH). For a transaction to be processed in the QPI, a "Transaction ID" is required, and it is assigned by an agent (CPU1, CPU2 or the IOH). Each agent is allocated a number of Transaction IDs based on the QPI IO Bandwidth and the Request Transaction ID (RTID) setting (32-24-32 or 32-16-40).
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Demand Scrubbing It is a memory error-correction scheme that will allow the processor to write corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Patrol Scrubbing It is a memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to configure PCI-Exp. L0 and L1 Link power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. IDE/SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration Select Compatible to set SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Select Enhanced to set SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 the slots indicated above. Press to activate the following submenu. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are listed below. Type Use this item to select the type of the device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. See the table below for DMA Mode Select Options. DMA Mode Select Options Option Selected DMA Mode Max. Transfer Rate SWDMA 0 Single-Word DMA 0 2.1 MB/s SWDMA1 Single-Word DMA 1 4.2 MB/s SWDMA 2 Single-Word DMA 2 8.3MB/s MWDMA 0 Multi-Word DMA 0 4.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI Latency Timer This feature is used to set the latency Timer for each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency Timer to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE BusMaster When this item is enabled, BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual 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 or Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port specified from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS to keep Console Redirection active during POST and when Boot Loader is being loaded. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual CPU 1Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/IOH Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for CPU 1, CPU 2, and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC). The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com. 2. To avoid possible system overheating, please provide adequate airflow to the system.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operating System; otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected and the TPM jumper is enabled) TCG/TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security. The options are No and Yes. If this feature is set to Yes, the following items will display: Indicate Physical Select Yes for the BIOS to show if a TPM Physical device is present.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and pressing to display the information as shown in the screen.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IP Address Source Use this item to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options are DHCP and Static.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Memory ECC Error Log Select Yes to activate and display ECC Memory Error event log. The options are Yes and No. 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Change User Password Select this feature and press to access the submenu, and enter a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options are Setup and Always.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). • 1st Drive 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 After configuring the setup settings, select this option to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The system will then reboot, and new system parameters will become effective. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit the BIOS Setup without making changes to the BIOS settings.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the 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 programs, click the icons to the right of these items. (To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
X8DTL-6/X8DTL-6F/X8DTL-L/X8DTL-6L User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based 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.
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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(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.
