Supermicro X9DA7, X9DAE USER MANUAL

X9DA7

X9DAE

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the

X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro-

cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology

(V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s.

With the C602 chipset built in, the X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard provides support for

Intel® Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface

(DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory, greatly enhancing

system performance for high-end workstations. Please refer to our Website (http://

www.supermicro.com) for processor and memory support updates.

Manual Organization

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

board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel C602 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 installation instructions.

Preface

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Conventions Used in the Manual

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to

prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent

damage to the components

Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

or provides information for correct system setup.

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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)

Preface

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

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

1-2 Processor and 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

Battery Handling .............................................................................................. 2-1

Product Disposal ............................................................................................. 2-3

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

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4

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

Installing the LGA2011 Processor .................................................................2-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 2-9

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................. 2-10

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ..............................................2-11

Installing & Removing DIMMs ........................................................................2-11

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

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-15

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-15

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-15

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-16

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-17

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-17

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions ........................................... 2-17

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-18

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

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............................................................ 2-19

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-20

(Back_Panel) High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ..................................... 2-21

Front Accessible Audio Header ................................................................ 2-21

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Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-22

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-23

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-23

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-23

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-24

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-24

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-25

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-25

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-26

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-26

2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-27

Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-27

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-28

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-28

Internal Speaker ....................................................................................... 2-29

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-29

TPM Header/Port 80 Header ................................................................... 2-30

Standby Power Header ............................................................................ 2-30

Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-31

T-SGPIO 1/S-SGPIO 1 Headers .............................................................. 2-32

SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers ................................................................ 2-33

DOM Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-33

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-34

2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-35

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-35

GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-35

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-36

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

IEEE 1394a Enable .................................................................................. 2-37

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-37

Management Engine (ME) Recovery ...................................................... 2-38

2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-39

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-39

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-39

2-10 SATA/SAS Connections ................................................................................ 2-40

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-40

SAS2 Ports (X9DA7 Only) ....................................................................... 2-40

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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-5

3-3 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-6

3-4 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-7

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-8

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

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

4-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-25

4-5 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-27

4-6 Security .........................................................................................................4 -28

4-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-29

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................B-1

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

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Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

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 Mainboard

• Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx2)

•Two (2) I-Pass to Serial ATA cables (CBL-097L-03 x2) (for X9DR3-F)

•One (1) I-Pass to Serial ATA cables (CBL-097L-03) (for X9DRi-F)

• One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N)

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1338-QRG)

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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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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Motherboard Layout

Chapter 1: Overview

J30

JL1

TPM/Port80

T-SGPIO1

CNF2

J23

S-SATA2

USB4

S-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JS7

S I/O

J29

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JIPMB1

J21

JPME1

JBR1

JTPM1

SCU-SGPIO1

CNF1

USB5/6

1394a

S-SATA3

CTRL

J25

BIOS

S-SATA1

JPI1

STBY1

JSD1

I-SATA3

JBT1

JWD1

I-SATA1

JS6

Audio

CTRL

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

SP1

Intel

C602

DS1

JS5

SAS
CTRL

JS4

GLAN

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery

P1 DIMMC1

JOH1

JPL1

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMB2

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

LAN1/2

USB3.0 0/1

J18

Audio FP

FAN4

Always Populate DIMMxA First

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMC2

FAN5

KB/Mouse

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF2

P1 DIMMD2

CPU1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DA7/E

1.0

Rev.

FANA

L-SAS4~7

L-SAS0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

FAN3

FAN2

LE1

JF1

FP CTRL

(CPU1Fan)

FAN6

Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.

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FAN1

X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual

X9DA7/X9DAE Quick Reference

USB3.0 0/1

J18

Audio FP

FAN4

Always Populate DIMMxA First

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMC2

FAN5

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P1 DIMMD2

J30

TPM/Port80

T-SGPIO1

CNF2

J23

S-SATA2

USB4

S-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JS7

S I/O

J29

JIPMB1

J21

JPME1

JBR1

JL1

JTPM1

SCU-SGPIO1

CNF1

USB5/6

1394a

S-SATA3

CTRL

J25

BIOS

S-SATA1

JPI1

STBY1

JSD1

I-SATA3

JBT1

JWD1

I-SATA1

JS6

Audio

CTRL

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

CPU2 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

Intel

C602

DS1

SAS
CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Battery

SP1

JOH1

JS5

JS4

JPL1

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

KB/Mouse

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

LAN1/2

CPU1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DA7/E

1.0

Rev.

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMB2

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FANA

L-SAS4~7

L-SAS0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

FAN3

FAN2

LE1

JF1

FP CTRL

(CPU1Fan)

FAN6

FAN1

Notes:

•See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

•" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

•Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only. Also, components that

are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal use only.

•Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the

manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible

explosion.

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Chapter 1: Overview

X9DA7 Jumpers

Jumper

JBT1

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMBus to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPI1 IEEE1394a Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

7.1 Audio 8 Channel (7.1) High-Denition Backplane Audio Connector

Battery Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 4 for Used Battery Disposal)

CNF1/CNF2 IEEE 1394a 1/2 Connectors

COM1 Backplane COM Port1

CPU1 Slot1/Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU1 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot (Available when CPU2 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot (The slots are available when CPU2 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot (Available when CPU2 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot (The slots are available when CPU2 is installed.)

FAN1~7, FANA CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan6/Fan7: CPU 1/2 Fans)

J18 Front_Panel Audio Header

J22 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion

JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

JPWR1/JPWR2 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)

JSD1 SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector

JSPDIF_In SPDIF_(Sony/Philips Digital Interface)_In Header

JSPDIF_Out SPDIF_(Sony/Philips Digital Interface)_Out Header

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 Header

KB/Mouse (PS2) Keyboard/Mouse Connector

LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2

Description Default Setting

Clear CMOS See Chapter 3

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

Mode Enable

X9DA7 Connectors

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(L-)SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial_Attached SCSI 2.0 Connections 0~3, 4~7 from the LSI SAS Control-

(I-)SATA0~3 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~3 (SATA 0/1: SATA 3.0 Ports, SATA2/3: SATA

(S-)SATA0~3 SATA 2.0 Connectors 0~3 from Intel SCU (Storage Control Unit)

SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)

STBY1 Standby Power Header

S-SGPIO 1 Serial-Link General_Purpose IO -Header for S-SATA Connections 0~3

T-SGPIO 1 Serial-Link General_Purpose IO Header for I-SATA Connections 0~3

USB 2.0 0~3 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1/2/3

USB 2.0 4 Front-Panel Accessible Type A USB 2.0 Header (USB 4: J25)

USB 2.0 5/6 Front-Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Connections 5/6

USB 3.0 0/1 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports 0/1

USB 3.0 2/3 Front-Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Connections 2/3

LED Description State Status

DS1 SAS LED (Reserved for Internal Use)

LE1 Standby PWR LED Green: On SB Power On

ler (X9DA7 Only)

2.0 ports)

X9DA7/X9DAE LED Indicators

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

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

these power supply connectors to the 24-pin power connector (J22) and two 8-pin

power connectors (JPWR1, JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void

the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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Motherboard Features

Chapter 1: Overview

CPU

Memory

Chipset

Expansion

Slots

Network

• Dual Intel

R LGA 2011); each supports two full-width Intel

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.0 GT/s

per QPI link).

®

E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket

Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support,

BIOS version 3.0 or above is required.

• Integrated memory controller supports up to 1 TB

of DDR3 Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuf-

fered ECC/Non-ECC 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz

4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots.

Note: For 1866 MHz memory support, an Intel

E5-2600v2 processor is required.

• Intel® C602 Chipset (PCH J)

• Three (3) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot1/

Slot3, CPU2 Slot5),

• Two (2) PCI-E3.0 x8 slot (CPU2 Slot4/Slot6),

• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x 4 in x8 slot (CPU2 Slot2)

• One I350 Dual-Channel Gigabit (100/1000 Mb/s)

Ethernet Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.

• LSI 2308 SAS Controller

SATA Connections

• SATA Ports • Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports: I-

SATA 0/1,

• Two (2) SATA 2.0 Ports (I-

SATA 2/3 from Intel PCH),

• Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (S-

SATA 0~3) from Intel SCU

• RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Windows/

Linux latest kernel)

SAS Connections (X9DA7 Only)

• SAS Ports • Eight (8) SAS 2.0 Ports:

SAS 0~3, 4~7 from LSI SAS

Controller

• RAID RAID 0, 1, 10

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Peripheral
Devices

I/O Devices

Power Con­nectors

Super I/O

BIOS

Power

Cong.

USB Devices (11 USB Connections)

• Four (4) USB 3.0 ports: USB 3.0 Ports 0/1 (on the

I/O Backplane), USB 3.0 USB 2/3 (close to SAS ports

for front access),

• Seven (7) USB 2.0 Connections:

•Four (4): Backplane USB 2.0 (Ports 0~3)

•Two (2): Front-Accessible USB (USB 5/6), and

•One (1) Type A USB Header (USB 4, located at

J25) for front USB access

Serial (COM) Port

• One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-232

Serial Port

Keyboard/Mouse

• One PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector on the I/O

Backpanel

Audio

• ALC 889 Audio Controller

• Backpanel 7.1 High Denition Audio

• Front Panel Audio Header (J18)

• SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out (Sony_Philips Digital Inter-

face)_In/Out Headers

ATX Power Connectors & DOM Power Con-

nector

• One (1) 24-pin Main Power (J22)

• Two (2) 8-pin CPU PWR Connectors (JPWR1/2)

• DOM (Disk_On_Module) Power Connector for Se-

rial_link devices (JSD1)

Super I/O

• Winbond W83627

• 16 MB AMI BIOS

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB

Keyboard, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.3

• ACPI/ACPM Power Management

• Main switch override mechanism

• Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off USB

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

®

Flash EEPROM

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Chapter 1: Overview

PC Health

Monitoring

System
Management

Dimensions

CPU Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for 3.3V, 5V, 12V, CPU

Core Voltages, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage,

and Battery Voltage.

• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): support up to

150W (See Note 1 below.)

• CPU 6+1 -Phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin (Pulse

Width Modulation) fan speed control

• Low noise fan speed control

LED Indicators

• System/CPU Overheat LED

• Suspend-state LED

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface)

2.0 support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

•SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection

• 12.00" (L) x 13.00" (W) (304.80 mm x 330.20 mm)

Note 1: CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis

and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please

check the chassis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

Note 2: For updates on CPU and memory support, please refer to our web-

site @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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SAS2

SAS
Ports 0~3

SAS
Ports 4~7

#1-2

#1-1

SLOT 3

SAS2308

#1-4

#1-3

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

PCI-E x16 G3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E x8 G3

SLOT 1

LAN
I350

USB 3.0

(REAR)

USB 3.0

(FRONT)

Intel E5-2600 (v2)

DDR-III

#2 #1 #38GDMI2

PCI-E x16 G3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X4

PCI-E X1

PCI-E X1

DMI2

LANE1/2/3/4

LANE6

LANE7

LANE8

SPI

P0

P1

DMI2
4GB/s

PCH
C602J
SSBD

QPI

QPI

SLOT 2

Intel E5-2600 (v2)

P1

P0

8G

#3B #3A #2#1DMI2

PCI-E X4

SCU

SIO

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PCI-E x8 G3

3.0 Gb/s

3.0 Gb/s

6.0 Gb/s
For Ports 0/1

USB 2.0

DDR-III

PCI-E x16 G3

SATA2
Ports 0~3

SATA

#0~#3

USB

#0~#7

#0-1

PCI-E x8 G3

PCI-E X8

SLOT 6

#0-4

#0-3

#0-2

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X16

SLOT 5

4 Rear
2 Front
1 Type-A

SLOT 4

MS

KB

COM1

External

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. 2. This block diagram is

intended for your reference only.

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Chapter 1: Overview

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series

Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DA7/X9DAE moth-

erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-

based workstation platforms. (See note below for processor support.)

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DA7/X9DAE

offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0

GT/s, providing superb system performance.

The C602 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions

and capabilities:

•PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support

•PCI-Express Gen. 3 support

•ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0

•USB host interface backplane and front access support

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported

•Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported

•Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported

•Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported

Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above

is required.

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines 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 the power-on state. See the

Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This motherboard has an onboard System_Hardware_Monitor chip that supports

PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard

voltages continuously: CPU Core voltages, +12V, 3.3V, 5V, battery voltage, memory

voltages and chipset voltage. 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

The PC health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan. The onboard

CPU and chassis fans are controlled via BIOS thermal management.

Environmental Temperature Control

A 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 it detects

that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan

control 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 used with SuperDoctor® III in the Windows OS

environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify

the user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor

to provide you with warnings when the system/CPU temperatures, CPU voltages

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Chapter 1: Overview

and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

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 peripheral devices 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 2008, Windows 7 and Windows

8 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

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

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.

The X9DA7/X9DAE 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, two 12V 8-pin power connections are also

required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Your power supply must

also supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

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

supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these

power supply connectors to the 24-pin (J22) and two 8-pin power connectors (JPWR1,

JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on

your power supply and motherboard.

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 website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in

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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 one 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. Each UART provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps.

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

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

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。

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.

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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.

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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 that your system chassis provides excellent

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

the motherboard.

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.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

the label area.

Notes:

•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.

Installing the LGA2011 Processor

1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover,

rst press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

1

OPEN 1st

Press down

on

labeled 'Open 1st'.

2

OPEN 1st

Load Lever

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2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that

covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

1

3. With the 'Close 1st' lever fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st'

lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

Press down on

Lever 'Close 1st'

OPEN 1st

1

OPEN 1st

Load

Gently push
down to pop the
load plate open.

Pull lever away from

2

the socket

OPEN 1st

2

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1. Using your thumb and the index nger, loosen the CPU lever and open the

load plate.

2. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU

keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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

(Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or

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

socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)

Warning: You can only install the

CPU inside the socket in one direc-

tion. 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 it

may damage your CPU. Instead,

open the load plate again and dou-

ble-check that the CPU is aligned

properly.

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4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make

sure that the CPU is properly installed.

5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the 'Close 1st'

lever rst, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second. Use your thumb to gently

push the load levers down to the lever locks.

Gently close

1 2

the load plate.

Push down and lock

'Close 1st' lever.

OPEN 1st

3

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

4

Push down and

lock 'Open 1st'

lever

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

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