Supermicro C7Z87 User Manual

C7Z87

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0b

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Manual Revision 1.0b
Release Date: July 29, 2014

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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

C7Z87 motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The C7Z87 supports a single 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT

processor in an LGA 1150 (H3) socket. With the Intel® Z87 Express chipset built

in, the C7Z87 motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance

and storage capability for high performance system platforms in a sleek package.

Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and

memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by

professional technicians.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mother-

board, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z87 Express chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the

system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-

shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

Appendix D lists information on how to recover BIOS using Dual Boot Block

scheme.

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Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and

to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your-

self.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-

vides information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Chipset Overview ..........................................................................................1-11

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-12

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-12

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-13

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-14

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5

Installing the LGA1150 Processor ................................................................. 2-5

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-9

2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 2-10

Removing Memory Modules ..........................................................................2-11

Memory Support .............................................................................................2-11

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-13

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-13

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-13

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-14

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-15

Backplane I/O Panel ..................................................................................... 2-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............................................................ 2-16

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-17

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-18

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ........................................ 2-18

Front Accessible Audio Header ................................................................ 2-19

HDMI and Display Port (DP) Connections ............................................... 2-19

VGA and DVI Connections ....................................................................... 2-20

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-21

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-22

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Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-22

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-22

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 2-23

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 2-23

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-24

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-24

2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-25

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW1 & JPW2) ................... 2-25

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5) .................................................................. 2-26

Chassis Intrusion (JL1) ........................................................................... 2-26

Internal Buzzer (SP1) ............................................................................... 2-27

Speaker (JD1) .......................................................................................... 2-27

Onboard Power LED (JLED1) .................................................................. 2-28

Serial Ports (COM1/COM2)...................................................................... 2-28

DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) .................................................................. 2-29

Wake-On-Ring (JWOR1) .......................................................................... 2-29

SPDIF_Out (JSPDIF_OUT) ...................................................................... 2-30

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers .............................................................................. 2-30

TPM Header/Port 80 Header ................................................................... 2-31

Standby Power Header ............................................................................ 2-31

2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-33

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-33

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 2-33

CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-34

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2) ............................................................. 2-34

Audio Enable (JPAC1).............................................................................. 2-35

IEEE 1394_1/2 Enable ............................................................................. 2-35

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-36

BIOS Reset ............................................................................................. 2-36

Manufacturer Mode Select ....................................................................... 2-37

2-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-38

LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-38

Onboard Power LED (LED1) .................................................................. 2-38

2-10 SATA Connections ......................................................................................... 2-39

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5 & A-SATA 0/1) ............................. 2-39

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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-3

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-4

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-5

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4

4-4 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 4-30

4-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-32

4-6 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-33

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes .................................................................................A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................B-1

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® III .......................................................................... B-2

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

C-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ......................................................................C-1

C-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block) .....................C-1

C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device..................C-1

Appendix D Dual Boot Block

D-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................D-1

D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 ....................................D-2

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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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.

Please 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.

•One (1) Supermicro Motherboard

•Six (6) SATA cables (Gift Box)

•One (1) I/O shield

•One (1) Driver CD (Gift Box)

•One (1) Quick Reference Guide

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to

download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your

motherboard.

SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@supermicro.

com.

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C7Z87 Motherboard 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.

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C7Z87 Motherboard Layout

Important Notes to the User

•See Chapter 2 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.

•When LED1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Un-

plug the power cable before installing or removing any components.

1394 CODE

JLED1

JVR2

JPL1

JBR1

JPL2

JPAC1

JWD1

JPI1

JVR1

JBT1

LV33

JSTBY1

T-SGPIO1

C7Z87

Rev. 1.01

BIOS
LICENSE

JTPM1

JPW2

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

J1394_2

J1394_1

JL1

JHD_AC1

JWOR1

JSPDIF_OUT

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPW1

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

LED1

SP1

FAN3

FAN2

FAN5

FAN1

FAN4

JD1

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X1

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X1

SLOT1 PCI 33MHz

SLOT2 PCI 33MHz

USB 14/15(3.0)

USB12/13(3.0)

USB8/9

USB 2/3

LAN2 LAN1

HDMI/DP

KB/MOUSE

CPU

USB 0/1

AUDIO FP

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

USB4/5

USB6/7

JF1

Always populate blue sockets first;
Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3 DIMM required

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X1

COM2

COM1

VGA/DVI

USB10/11(3.0)

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

T-SGPIO2

A-SATA0

A-SATA1

Intel PCH

BIOS

JSD1

JPME2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

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C7Z87 Jumpers

Jumper Description Default

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2)

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Off (Disabled)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPI1 1394_1/1394_2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Management Engine (ME) Manufacture Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 2-3 (NMI)

1394 CODE

JLED1

JVR2

JPL1

JBR1

JPL2

JPAC1

JWD1

JPI1

JVR1

JBT1

LV33

JSTBY1

T-SGPIO1

C7Z87

Rev. 1.01

BIOS
LICENSE

JTPM1

JPW2

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

J1394_2

J1394_1

JL1

JHD_AC1

JWOR1

JSPDIF_OUT

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPW1

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

LED1

SP1

FAN3

FAN2

FAN5

FAN1

FAN4

JD1

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X1

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X1

SLOT1 PCI 33MHz

SLOT2 PCI 33MHz

USB 14/15(3.0)

USB12/13(3.0)

USB8/9

USB 2/3

LAN2 LAN1

HDMI/DP

KB/MOUSE

CPU

USB 0/1

AUDIO FP

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

USB4/5

USB6/7

JF1

Always populate blue sockets first;
Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3 DIMM required

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X1

COM2

COM1

VGA/DVI

USB10/11(3.0)

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

T-SGPIO2

A-SATA0

A-SATA1

Intel PCH

BIOS

JSD1

JPME2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

C7Z87 Motherboard Quick Layout

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C7Z87 Headers/Connectors

Connector Description

1394_1/2 1394 Connectors 1/2

Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header

HD AUDIO High-Denition Audio Connectors (on the I/O back panel)

Battery Onboard Battery

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Port Headers

Fan1~Fan5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan)

HDMI/DP Backplane HDMI(High-Denition Multimedia Interface) Connector and

Display Port (DP)

JD1 Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1-2: Buzzer, Pins 1~4: External Speaker)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector (Required)

JSD1 SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector

JSPDIF_OUT Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF)_Out Header

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

JVR1/JVR2 PWM SMB programming headers 1/2(for debugging only)

JWOR1 Wake_On-Ring Header

KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connectors

LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit (RJ45) Ports (LAN1/2)

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

A-SATA0/A-SATA1 (ASMedia) Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 0/1 (6Gb/sec)

I-SATA0/I-SATA1 (Intel Z87) Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 0/1 (6Gb/sec)

I-SATA 2~I-SATA5 (Intel Z87) Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 2~5 (6Gb/sec)

Slot 3/Slot 5/Slot 7 PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots

Slot 6 PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot

Note: If Slot 4 is populated, Slot 6 will work either in x16 or in

x8 only.

Slot 4 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 in x16 Slot

Note: If Slot 6 is populated, Slot 4 will not work or only works

in x8 only.

Slot 1, Slot 2 PCI 33MHz Slot (5V)

T-SGPIO 1/2 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Connection Headers 1/2

USB 0/1, 2/3 Backpanel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1, 2/3

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USB 10/11 Backpanel USB 3.0 Ports 10/11

USB 4/5, USB 6/7, USB 8/9 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers 4/5, 6/7, 8/9

USB 3.0 12/13, 14/15 Front Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Headers 12/13, 14/15

VGA/DVI Backpanel VGA and DVI (Digital Video Interface) Connections

C7Z87 LED Indicators

LED Description Color/State Status

LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on Power On

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Motherboard Features

CPU Single 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT processor

in an LGA1150 socket.

Note: This motherboard also supports an

Intel® Xeon E3-1200 V3 processor. E3-1200

processor support is an added benet pro-

vided by SMC. It is out of specs and out of

warranty; user's discretion is required.

Memory Four (4) SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf-

fered, ECC/Non-ECC 1066MHz/1333MHz/1600MHz/2133

MHz(*OC)/2200MHz(*OC)/2400MHz(*OC)/2600MHz(*OC)

/2800MHz(*OC)/3000MHz(*OC) memory

Note: *OC=Overclocking (not under warranty)

Single-channel memory

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB, and 8GB

Chipset Intel® Z87 Express

Expansion Slots Three (3) PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (Slot 3/Slot 5/Slot 7)

One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x8 in x16 slot (Slot 4)

Note: If Slot 6 is populated, Slot 4 will not work

or only works in x8 only.

One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (Slot 6)

Note: If Slot 4 is populated, Slot 6 will work

either in x16 or in x8 only.

Two (2) PCI 33 MHz slots (5 Volts) (Slot 1, Slot 2)

Network Connections Two (2) Gigabit Ethernet Controllers: LAN1: Intel i217

gigabit LAN controller, LAN2: Intel i210 gigabit LAN con­troller

Two (2) RJ-45 rear I/O panel connectors with Link and
Activity LEDs

I/O Devices SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Two (2) A-SATA 0~1, via ASM1061

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Six (6) I-SATA 0~5, via Intel Z87

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

USB Devices

Four (4) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1,
2/3),
Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 10/11)

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Six (6) Front Accessible USB 2.0 ports on three headers
(USB 4/5, 6/7, 8/9),
Four (2) Front Accessible USB 3.0 ports on two headers
(USB 12/13, 14/15)

Keyboard/Mouse

One shared PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port on the I/O
backpanel

Serial (COM) Ports

Two (2) Serial Port Headers (COM1/COM2)

Video

One (1) High Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) on

the back panel,

One (1) Display Port (DP) on the back panel

One (1) Front Panel Audio Header

Audio

One (1) High Denition Audio 7.1 channel connector sup-

ported by Realtek ALC1150 on the back panel

One (1) SPDIF_Out on the rear side of the chassis

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT6776D

BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

Plug and Play (PnP0, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0,
USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.5

Power Conguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main Switch Override Mechanism

Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

Internal/External Modem Ring-On

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V,-12V,
+12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, VCORE
for CPU

CPU 6-phase switching voltage regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

Fan status monitoring via BIOS Health Monitoring

Low noise fan speed control

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System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0

support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog

Chassis Intrusion header and detection

CD Utilities
(Gift Box)

BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel® Z87 Express chipset utili­ties

Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)

Dimensions ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6") (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm)

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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 specications of each motherboard.

C7Z87 Block Diagram

1600/1333/1066MHz

4 USB 3.0 PORTS

5Gbps

USB3.0

VRD12.5

INTEL LGA1150

PCIe x16 SLOT #6

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

SVID

VRM 12.5

DDR3 (CHA)

DIMM1B (Black)

DIMM1A (Blue)

DDR3 (CHB)

DIMM2B(Black)

DIMM2A (Blue)

1600/1333/1066MHz

5GT/s

x4 DMI

PCIe2.0_x1

5GT/s

PCIe x1 SLOT #3

PCIe x1 SLOT #5

PCIe2.0_x1

5GT/s

SATA-III

10 USB 2.0 PORTS

600MB/s

480Mbps

USB2.0

6 SATA-III PORTS

RJ45

2.5GT/s

PCIe2.0_x1GLAN1

i217V

PCH

Intel

(Socket-H3)

2.7 Gb/s

x2 FDI

Analog port A

AZALIA

RealTEK ALC1150

VGA

RJ45

2.5GT/s

PCIe2.0_x1GLAN2

i210AT

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

SPI

Display Port

HDMI

DVI-D

TPM1.2 (Header)

uPD720202
USB3.0 X2

HEALTH
INFO

COM1/2

NCT6776D
LPC I/O

ASMedia Switch

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

ASM1480

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe x8 SLOT #4

PCIe x1 SLOT #7

PCIe2.0_x1

5GT/s

LPC

ASM1061
SATA6G X2

IDT 89HMPEB383
PCIE/PCI Bridge

PCIe2.0_x1

PCIe2.0_x1

PCIe2.0_x1

2.5GT/s

2.5GT/s

2.5GT/s

PCI Slot #1

PCI Slot #2

TI 1394

5V PCI

5V PCI

5V PCI

33MHz

33MHz

33MHz

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The C7Z87 supports a single 4th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 DT processor in the

LGA 1150 Socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Z87 Express

chipset, the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance

and storage capability for high performance platforms in a sleek package.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel Z87 Express

chipset supports high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true iso-

chronous communication, providing up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data

transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the C7Z87 also features a

TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock and

perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

Intel Z87 Express Chipset Features

•Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)

•Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

•Dual NAND Interface

•Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

•PCI Express 2.0/3.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)

•SATA 3.0 Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (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 press 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.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an

onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An

onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: CPU Vcore,

12V, -12V, 5V, 5VSB, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, and Battery voltages. Once a voltage becomes

unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user

can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans.

The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via

system rmware.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn

on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened

threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the ther-

mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn

on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis

thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when

the chassis temperature is too high.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide

adequate airow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor® III in the

Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor® II in Linux. SuperDoctor

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is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also

congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,

CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predened thresholds.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-

tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard

way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including

its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system

to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard

disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also

provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating

system-independent interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and

Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent

implementation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008

Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start to blink

to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the

CPU will "wake up", and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

1-6 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.

This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most

power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some are

inadequate. In addition, the 12V 8-pin power connector located at JPW2 is also

required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply

must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Warning: 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a

power supply that contains a 24-pin and a 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to con-

nect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the 8-pin (JPW2) power connectors

on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your

power supply and motherboard.

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2. To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA

DOM PWR connector (JSD1) to the power supply.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX

power supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more

information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in

areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line

lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a

power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-7 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication

ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable

baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt

system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps

as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which

support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Conguration

and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-

ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management

to reduce power consumption.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user

of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or

experience difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-

tance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring components in the

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the

battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。 交換する電池はメー
カーが推奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従
って処分して下さい。

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更

换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有

電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

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Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer

que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-

emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-

dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones

del fabricante.

!הרהזא

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל









경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일
하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사
의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de

batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan-

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws

and regulations.

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が

ありま す。

警告
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla-

mentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des

lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de

l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-

aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally sufcient 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.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in

use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

 

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the

label area of the fan.

Important:

•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.

•If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied multi-

directional heatsink only.

•Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install

the CPU heatsink.

•When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make sure

that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are

bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

•Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Load Plate Handle

Installing the LGA1150 Processor

1. Gently press down the load plate handle and push it outward (to the right

side) to unlock it.

2. Once the load plate handle is unlocked, gently lift the handle to open the

load plate.

Load Plate

Handle Lock

Load Plate Handle

Handle Lock

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3. Once the load plate is open, use your thumb and your index nger to hold

the CPU at the north center edge and the south center edge of the CPU.

4. Align the CPU keys, which are the semicircular cutouts on the sides of the

CPU (shown below), against the socket keys, the semicircular notches on the

sides of the CPU socket. Align CPU Pin 1, the triangle at the bottom left of

the CPU, against Pin 1 of the socket, the triangle marker at the bottom left of

the CPU socket.

5. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.

(To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not drop the CPU on the

socket. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the

socket.)

6. With the CPU seated inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU

to ensure that it is properly installed.

South Center Edge

North Center Edge

Socket Keys

CPU Pin1

CPU Keys

Socket Pin1

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Warning: You can install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure

that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it

doesn't close properly, do not force it, as that may damage your CPU. Instead, open

the load plate again and check whether the CPU is properly aligned and securely

seated inside the socket.

CPU properly
installed

Load Plate Handle

is locked into place

7. Once the CPU is properly installed, use your thumb to gently push the load

plate handle down to the handle lock and lock it.

8. When the CPU is securely locked into the CPU socket, the plastic cap will be

automatically loosened from the load plate. Use your thumb and index nger

to remove the plastic cap from the socket.

The plastic cap will
pop open when the

CPU is properly

installed in the

socket. Remove the

cap from the socket.

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Mounting Holes

Screw#1

Heatsink Bracket

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required

amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the motherboard and the underlying heatsink bracket.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (the #1 and #2 screws in the gure below)

until just snug. To avoid possible damage to the CPU, do not over tighten the

screws.

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046P heatsink with BKT-

0028L bottom bracket

Motherboard

Screw#2

Screw#3

Screw#4