Supermicro X9DAI USER MANUAL

X9DAi

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1a

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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

X9DAi motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X9DAi motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 Series Processors

(LGA 2011 Socket R) 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 X9DAi motherboard provides support for Intel Rapid

Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and up to 1600

MHz DDR3 memory, greatly enhancing system performance for workstations and

servers. This motherboard is ideal 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.

iv

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 Passive 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 1/2 Headers .............................................................................. 2-32

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

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

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

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

SMB Enable ............................................................................................. 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 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 2-40

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 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 .................................................................................................... 4-26

4-5 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-28

4-6 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-29

4-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-30

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)

•One (1) I-Pass to Serial ATA cable (CBL-097L-03)

•One (1) IEEE 1394a Internal to External cable (CBL-0173L)

•One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00045-0N)

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1275-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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X9DAi Motherboard User's Manual

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

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

JSD1

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CTRL

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JWD1

Intel

C602

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

USB 3.0

CTRL

JD1

P1 DIMMD1

FAN3

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMD2

FP Audio

JF1

J18

FAN5

USB3.0
0/1

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

LE1

LAN1/2

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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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X9DAi Quick Reference

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CTRL

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

FP Audio

Header

J18

FAN5

USB3.0
0/1

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

LAN1/2

P2 DIMMF2

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

JTPM1

CNF2

SP1

USB4

JBT1

FANA

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

1394a
CTRL

JSD1

STBY1

BIOS

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

JWD1

C602

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Intel

CLK Buffer

CTRL

JD1

USB 3.0

Battery

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

BT1

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

CPU1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

LE1

JF1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

Notes:

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

panel connections.

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

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

•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

X9DAi Jumpers

Jumper

J29/J30

JBT1

JII2C1/JII2C2 SMBus to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal)

JPI1 IEEE1394a Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

JPME1 Management Engine (ME)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

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

BT1 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 (The slots are available when CPU1 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot (This slot is available when CPU2 is installed.)

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot (This slot is available when CPU1 is installed.)

CPU2 Slot4/Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots (The slots are available when CPU2 is installed.)

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

I-SATA 0~5 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~5 (SATA 0/1: SATA3 Ports, SATA2~5: SATA

2 ports)

J18 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

JPII2C1 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

(PS2) KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse

Description Default Setting

SMB Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Clear CMOS See Chapter 3

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

Recovery Mode

X9DAi Connectors

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LAN1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2

SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)

STBY1 Standby Power Header

T-SGPIO 1/2 Serial-Link General_Purpose IO Headers 1/2

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

USB 2.0 4, 5/6 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Connections 4, 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

X9DAi LED Indicators

LED Description State Status

LE1 Standby PWR LED Green: On SB Power On

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

(Socket R); each processor supports two full-width

Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support

of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link)

®

LGA 2011 E5-2600 Series Processors

• Integrated memory controller supports for up to 512

GB of 240-pin Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced

(LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-

ECC DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory in

16 slots

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates,

please refer to our Website at http://www.su-

permicro.com/products/motherboard.

DIMM sizes

• RDIMM • 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB,16GB and

32GB @ 1.35V/1.5V

• Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c

• Intel® C602 Chipset (PCH A)

• 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 3.0x4 slot (CPU1 Slot2)

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

Ethernet Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.

SATA Connections

• SATA Ports • Eight (8): two (2) SATA 3.0

Ports, and six (6) SATA 2.0

Ports

• RAID (Win-

dows)

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

• RAID (Linux) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

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Peripheral
Devices

I/O Devices

Power Con­nectors

Super I/O

BIOS

Power

Cong.

USB Devices

• Four (4) USB 3.0 ports: USB 3.0 Backplane Ports

0/1*, USB 3.0 Front Accessible Connections 2/3)

• Seven (7) USB 2.0 Connections: Four (4): Backplane

USB 2.0 (Ports 0~3), two (2): Front-Accessible (USB

4, USB 5/6), and

• One (1) Type A USB Header

Serial (COM) Port

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

232 port

Keyboard/Mouse

• Backplane PS2 Keyboard/Mouse (USB KB/Mouse

is also supported)

Audio

• ALC 889 Audio Controller

• Backpanel 7.1 High Denition Audio

• Audio Header (J18)

• SPDIF (Sony_Philips Digital Interface)_In Header

ATX Power Connectors & DOM Power Con-

nector

• One (1) 24-pin Main Power (JPWR3)

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

• DOM (Disk_On_Module) Power Connector for Se-

rial_link devices

Super I/O

• Winbond W83627

• 16 Mb/8Mb AMI BIOS

®

Flash EEPROM

• 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

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Chapter 1: Overview

PC Health

Monitoring

System
Management

Dimensions

CPU Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3VSB,

+5V Standby, 1.35V, 1.5V, Chipset Voltage, and

Battery Voltage.

• CPU 7-Phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan 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

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

•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: For updates on CPU and memory support, please refer to our web-

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

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#1-4

#1-3

#1-2

#1-1

800/1066/

1333/1600

DDR3

PCI-E X16 G3

SLOT 3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X4 G3

SLOT 2

PCI-E X4 in x8

LAN

82580

USB 3.0

USB 3.0

PCI-E x16 G3

SLOT 1

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X4

PCI-E X1

PCI-E X1

E5-2600

8 SNB CORE

DDR3

#2

#1B

DMI2
4GB/s

LANE1/2/3/4

LANE6

LANE7

#3

DMI2

DMI2

P0

QPI

8GT/s

P1

QPI

#1A

8GT/s

PCI-E X4 G3

QPI

8GB/s

PCH

C602

SSB-D

E5-2600

P1

8 SNB CORE

DDR3

P0

#3

#2

PCI-E x8 G3

3.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

for Port 0/1

DMI2

#1

PCI-Ex8 G3

PCI-Ex16 G3

PCI-E x8

SATA2

Ports#0~3

SLOT 6

#0~#5

SATA

#0-3

#0-2

#0-1

800/1066/

1333/1600

DDR3

SLOT 4

PCI-E x8

SLOT 5

PCI-E x16

#0-4

USB 2.0

USB

#0~#7

SPI

MS
KB

SIO

W83627

COM1

External

System Block Diagram

Notes: 1. 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 Series Proces-

sors (Socket R) and the C602 chipset, the X9DAi motherboard provides the perfor-

mance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based workstation platforms.

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DAi 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 uplink supported by some SKUs

•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

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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: CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore,+1.8V, +12V, 1.5V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB,

5V, 5VSB, 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.

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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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 Vista and Windows

7 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 X9DAi 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. 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

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.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

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

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

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Press down

on

labeled 'Open 1st'.

2

WARNING!

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

Press down on

Lever 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load

Pull lever away from

2

the socket

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

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.

Gently push
down to pop the

1

load plate open.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

2

WARNING!

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1. Using your thumb and the index nger, remove the ' WARNING' plastic cap

from the socket.

WARNING!

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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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-

quired 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's and the Heatsink Bracket under-

neath.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug

(-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)

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

Screw#1

Side View

Screw#1

Top View

Screw#3

Screw#4

Screw#2Screw#3

Screw#2

Side View

Bottom View

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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,

if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall

the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown

in the illustration below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when wriggling the heatsink!)

3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the CPU from the CPU socket.

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the

heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.

Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.

Screw#1

Motherboard

Screw#2

Screw#3

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JPWR1

JPI2C1

LE1

JTPM1

FAN5

FAN7

FAN6

FAN3

FANA

J18

JSD1

SP1

BT1

J29

JBR1

JWD1

STBY1

JPI1

JL1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMD2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMC1

USB4

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

TPM/Port80

USB5/6

JF1

Always Populate DIMMxA First

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

COM1

USB3.0
0/1

I-SATA0

P1 DIMMC2

JPME1

FAN1

CPU2

JSPDIF_In

T-SGPIO1

JBT1

BIOS

JD1

LAN1/2

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

JPWR2

J22

Intel

C602

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

J21

T-SGPIO2

KB/MS

7.1 Audio

Audio
CTRL

GLAN
CTRL

CPLD

S I/O

JPL1

JPL2

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

Battery

PS2

USB3.0 2/3

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN4

FP Audio

Header

1394a
CTRL

(CPU1Fan)

(CPU2 Fan)

CNF1

JSPDIF_Out

CNF2

J30

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C2

JOH1

X9DAi

Rev.

1.02

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

CPU1

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules

Note: Check Supermicro's 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 P1-

DIMM #1A. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the

same type and the same speed.)

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

Release Tabs

Notches

3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory

slot.

4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on

the ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module

straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module

into the slot.

Press both notches straight

down into the memory slot at

Removing Memory Modules

Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM

module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.

the same time.

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Memory Support for the X9DAi Motherboard

The X9DAi Motherboard supports up to 512 GB of DDR3 Registered/Load Reduced

ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory mod-

ules in 16 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website

a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

Processor & Memory Module Population Conguration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory population.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU 1 P1-

DIMMA1

CPU2 P2-

DIMME1

Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

1 CPU &
2 DIMMs

1 CPU &
4 DIMMs

1 CPU &

5~8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

10~16 DIMMs

2 CPUs &
16 DIMMs

P1­DIMMB1

P2­DIMMF1

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1 + Any memory pairs in P1­DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2­DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1

CPU1/CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2­DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1 + Any memory pairs in P1, P2 DIMM slots

CPU1/CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIM­MG1/P2-DIMMH1,P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMME2/
P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH2

P1­DIMMC1

P2­DIMMG1

P1­DIMMD1

P2­DIMMH1

CPUandMemoryPopulationCongurationTable

P1­DIMMA2

P2­DIMME2

P1­DIMMB2

P2­DIMM F2

P1­DIMMC2

P2­DIMMG2

P1­DIMMD2

P2­DIMMH2

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Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM &

Data Width

SRx8

Non-ECC

DRx8

Non-ECC

SRx16

Non-ECC

SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended

Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note below)

1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066,

512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066,

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per

Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1333,

1600

1333,

1600

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

2 Slots Per Channel

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

1066,

1066,

1333

1333

1066,

1066,

1333

1333

NA 1066,

NA 1066,

NA 1066,

1066 1066,

1066 1066,

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM &

Data Width

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note Below)

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per

Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

2 Slots Per Channel

1066,

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1333

1333

1333

1333

1333

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended

Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

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Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width

(See the Note

Below)

QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066,

QRx8 (P) 8GB 16GB 1066,

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the

SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.
com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated

by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1066,

1333

1333

1066,

1333

1333

2 Slots Per

Channel

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

Other Important Notes and Restrictions

•For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the

same type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard.

Mixing of RDIMMs, UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both

ECC and Non-ECC memory modules on the same motherboard.

•Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All chan-

nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.

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JPWR1

JPI2C1

LE1

JTPM1

FAN5

FAN7

FAN6

FAN3

FANA

J18

JSD1

SP1

BT1

J29

JBR1

JWD1

STBY1

JPI1

JL1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMD2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMC1

USB4

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

TPM/Port80

USB5/6

JF1

Always Populate DIMMxA First

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

COM1

USB3.0
0/1

I-SATA0

P1 DIMMC2

JPME1

FAN1

CPU2

JSPDIF_In

T-SGPIO1

JBT1

BIOS

JD1

LAN1/2

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

JPWR2

J22

Intel

C602

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

J21

T-SGPIO2

KB/MS

7.1 Audio

Audio
CTRL

GLAN
CTRL

CPLD

S I/O

JPL1

JPL2

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

Battery

PS2

USB3.0 2/3

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN4

FP Audio

Header

1394a
CTRL

(CPU1Fan)

(CPU2 Fan)

CNF1

JSPDIF_Out

CNF2

J30

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C2

JOH1

X9DAi

Rev.

1.02

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

CPU1

2-5 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis.

Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and

chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-

teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard

to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

•Phillips Screwdriver

•Pan head screws (10 pieces)

•Standoffs (10 pieces, if needed)

Location of Mounting Holes

There are nine (9) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.

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Warning: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do

not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard

installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take

precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

X9DAi Motherboard User's Manual

Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis.

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.

3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes

on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother-

board components.

6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting

hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.

Note: Images displayed are is for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-

nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See

the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

USB2.0

USB3.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

CTRL

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

FAN3

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LE1

JF1

J29

J30

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

S I/O

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JPME1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C2

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CLK Buffer

1394a

CNF2

CNF1

CTRL

JL1

STBY1

T-SGPIO1

JWD1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

JSD1

USB5/6

Intel

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

C602

JPI1

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

FANA

USB3.0 2/3

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

BackPanelI/OPortLocationsandDenitions

1. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)

2. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 0

3. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 1

4. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 2

5. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 3

6. SPDIF_Out

7. Surround_Out

8. CEN/LFE_Out

9. Mic_In

10. Line-Out

11. Line_In

12. Gigabit LAN 1

13. Gigabit LAN 2

14. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 0 (or USB Keyboard/Mouse)

15. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 1 (or USB Keyboard/Mouse)

16. PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse

11

10

13

12

16

15

14

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COM1

COM2

1

231

Serial Ports

One COM connection (COM1) is lo-

cated on the Backplane I/O panel on

the motherboard. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Ethernet Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2)

are located on the I/O backplane on

the motherboard All these ports ac-

cept RJ45 type cables. (Note: Please

refer to the LED Indicator Section for

LAN LED information.)

Serial COM Port

PinDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

LAN Ports

PinDenition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

low, +3V3SB)

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

USB2.0

USB3.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

CTRL

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

USB 3.0

FAN3

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMD2

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LE1

JF1

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

J29

J30

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

SP1

USB4

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SATA1

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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1. COM1

2. LAN1

3. LAN2

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2

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3

3

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and

PS/2 mouse are located next to

the Back Panel LAN ports 1/2 on

the motherboard. See the table at

right for pin denitions.

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data

2 No Connection 2 No Connection

3 Ground 3 Ground

4 Mouse/KB VCC

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Denitions

(+5V)

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock

6 No Connection 6 No Connection

VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

Notes:

This motherboard offers three Keyboard/Mouse connection options as

shown in the graphic below.

•Connect a keyboard cable or a mouse cable to the PS2 KB/Mouse port.

•Connect an Y cable that includes a KB cable and a mouse cable to the

PS2 KB/Mouse port.

•Connect a KB cable and a mouse cable to any USB ports.

Keyboard/Mouse

(for a keyboard cable, a Mouse cable, or a Y cable) (optional)

(For a KB cable and a Mouse Cable in any USB ports ) (optional)

USB2.0

USB3.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

J29

J30

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

S I/O

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JPME1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C2

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CLK Buffer

1394a

CNF2

CNF1

CTRL

JL1

STBY1

T-SGPIO1

JWD1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

JSD1

USB5/6

Intel

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

C602

JPI1

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

FANA

USB3.0 2/3

GLAN
CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

FAN3

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LE1

JF1

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

X9DAi

P1 DIMMB2

Rev.

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

1. PS2 KB/Mouse port for a KB or a Mouse

Cable

2. PS2 KB/Mouse port for an Y Cable

3/4. USB Ports for KB and Mouse cables

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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2

3

4

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8

9

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 Ports 0~3) are located on the I/O back

panel. In addition, two USB 3.0 Ports (USB 3.0 Ports 0/1) are also located on the

backplane. Additionally, two USB 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 Ports 4, 5/6), a Type A USB,

and two USB 3.0 ports (USB 3.0 Ports 2/3) are used to provide front chassis access.

USB Cables are not included. See the tables on the right for pin denitions.

Back Panel USB (2.0) #0~3

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0

3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB (2.0) #4, 5/6

PinDenitions

USB 5

Pin # Denition

USB 4/6

Pin # Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3

5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

Back Panel USB (3.0) #0/1, Front Accessible USB (3.0)

#2/3

PinDenitions

Pin# Pin# Signal Name Description

1 10 VBUS Power

2 11 D- USB 2.0 Differential Pair

3 12 D+

4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return

5 14 StdA_SSRX- SuperSpeed Receiver

6 15 StdA_SSRX+ Differential Pair

7 16 GND_DRAIN Ground for Signal Return

8 17 StdA_SSTX- SuperSpeed Transmitter

9 18 StdA_SSTX+ Differential Pair

1. Backpanel USB 2.0 Port 0

2. BP USB 2.0 Port 1

3. BP USB 2.0 Port 2

4. BP USB 2.0 Port 3

5. BP USB 3.0 Port 0

6. BP USB 3.0 Port 1

7. FP USB 2.0 Port 4

8. FP USB 2.0 Port 5/6

9. FP USB 3.0 Port 2/3

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

S I/O

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JPME1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C2

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

USB4

JBT1

FANA

CLK Buffer

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

USB 3.0

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JF1

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

LE1

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4

6

7

5

(Back_Panel)HighDenitionAudio

(HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1 Chan-

nel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec

that provides 8 DAC channels. The HD

Audio connections simultaneously sup-

ports multiple-streaming 7.1 sound play-

back independent stereo output through

the front panel stereo out for front, rear,

center and subwoofer speakers. Use the

Advanced software included in the CD-

ROM with your motherboard to enable

this function.

Front Accessible Audio Header

A 10-pin Audio header (J18) is also located on

the motherboard. This header allows you to use

the onboard sound for audio playback. Connect

an audio cable to the audio header to use this

feature. See the tables at right for pin denitions

for these headers.

USB3.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

J29

J30

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

S I/O

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JPME1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C2

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

FANA

CLK Buffer

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

USB4

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

USB 3.0

CTRL

JD1

GLAN

JPL1

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JF1

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LE1

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

(BP) HD Audio

Conn# Signal

SPDIF_Out

1

Surround_Out

2

CEN/LFE_Out

3

Mic_In

4

Line_Out

5

Line_In

6

HD Audio

10-Pin Audio

PinDenitions

Pin# Signal

1 Microphone_Left

2 Audio_Ground

3 Microphone_Right

4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right

6 Ground

7 Jack_Detect

8 Key

9 Line_2_Left

10 Ground

1.SPDIF_Out

2. Surround_Out

3. CEN/LFE_Out

4. Mic_In

5. Line-Out

6. Line_In

7. Audio Header

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Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-

cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed

specically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the gure below for the

descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the

following section for descriptions and pin denitions.

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

JF1 Header Pins

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

JSD1

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SATA1

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

USB 3.0

S I/O

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JF1

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

LE1

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2-22

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

Reset Button

Power Button

1920

FrontControlPanelPinDenitions

Chapter 2: Installation

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

NMI Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 3.3V

16 PWR LED

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

J30

S I/O

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JTPM1

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

JL1

SP1

USB4

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

FANA

J29

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

STBY1

JWD1

Intel

C602

BIOS

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

CTRL

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery

BT1

A. NMI

P2 DIMMF2

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

CPU2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

B

Power LED

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

HDD LED

JPWR1

JPI2C1

OH/Fan Fail LED

JPWR2

PWR Fail LED

J22

FAN1

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

CPU1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

LE1

JF1

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

Ground

X

Ground

Ground

B. PWR LED

2

1

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

NMI

A

X

Vcc

Reset Button

Power Button

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X9DAi Motherboard User's Manual

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

cable here to indicate HDD activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is

located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and

the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is

on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED

cables here to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

HDD LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 3.3V Standby

14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 NIC 2 Activity LED

10 NIC 2 Link LED

11 NIC 1 Activity LED

12 NIC 1 Link LED

A. HDD LED

B. NIC1 LED

C. NIC2 LED

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

CPU2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

A

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

B

JPWR1

NIC2 LED

C

JPI2C1

OH/Fan Fail LED

JPWR2

PWR Fail LED

J22

FAN1

Ground

X

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

S I/O

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF2

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

FANA

CPLD

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

I-SATA5

C602

BIOS

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CLK Buffer

Intel

CTRL

JD1

USB 3.0

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

J18

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JF1

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME1

LE1

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF1

2-24

Chapter 2: Installation

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8

of JF1 to provide advanced warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-

fer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Vcc

8 OH/Fan Fail LED)

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

PWR Fail LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 3.3V

6 PWR Supply Fail

A. OH/Fail Fail LED

B. PWR Supply Fail

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

CPU2

(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

FAN6

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

JPWR1

A

OH/Fan Fail LED

JPI2C1

JPWR2

B

J22

FAN1

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

1

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

S I/O

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF2

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

FANA

CPLD

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

Intel

C602

BIOS

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CLK Buffer

USB 3.0

CTRL

JD1

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

J18

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

JF1

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME1

LE1

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF1

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Reset Button

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 denitions.

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. This button can also be con-

gured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter

5). To turn off the power when the system

is in suspend mode, press the button for

4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Reset Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

JBR1

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

J30

S I/O

JTPM1

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

JL1

SP1

USB4

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

FANA

J29

CPLD

JSPDIF_In

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

STBY1

JWD1

Intel

C602

BIOS

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

CTRL

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

LE1

JF1

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

LAN1/2

CPU2

CPU1

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMA1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

COM1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

OH/Fan Fail LED

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI

X

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

A

Reset Button

Power Button

B

2-26

Chapter 2: Installation

2-7 Connecting Cables

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector(J22)

and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors

(JPWR1/2) are located on the motherboard.

These power connectors meet the SSI EPS

12V specication. These power connectors

must also be connected to your power

supply. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Warning: To provide adequate power supply to

the motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-pin

ATX PWR (J22) and two 8-pin PWR connectors

(JPWR1, JPWR2) to the power supply. Failure

to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on

your power supply and motherboard.

USB3.0

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

CPU1

LE1

JF1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

J29

J30

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

SP1

USB4

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SATA1

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/

USB 3.0

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

12V 8-pin PWR Con-

nector

PinDenitions

Pins Denition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

(Required)

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

A. J22: 24-pin ATX PWR

(Req'd)

B. JPWR1: 8-pin Proces-

sor PWR (Req'd)

C. JPWR2: 8-pin Proces-

sor PWR (Req'd)

1.02

JPWR1

B

JPI2C1

JPWR2

C

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

J22

A

FAN1

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X9DAi Motherboard User's Manual

D

E

F

G

Fan Headers

This motherboard has eight system/CPU

fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 7, and Fan A)

on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans

headers are backward compatible with

the traditional 3-pin fans. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an

appropriate cable from the chassis to

inform you of a chassis intrusion when

the chassis is opened.

FP Audio

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMD2

J18

B

JF1

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

I

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SATA1

H

USB3.0 2/3

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CLK Buffer

C602

P1 DIMMC1

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

JD1

JWD1

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

GLAN
CTRL

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

C

FAN3

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

LE1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LAN1/2

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

P2 DIMMH2

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

Fan Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Tachometer

4 Pulse Width

Modulation

Chassis Intrusion

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

A

FAN1

A. Fan 1

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

D. Fan 4

E. Fan 5

F. Fan 6(CPU1 Fan)

G. Fan7(CPU2 Fan)

H. Fan A

I. Chassis Intrusion

2-28

Chapter 2: Installation

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,

can be used to provide audible indica-

tions for various beep codes. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Refer to the layout below for the loca-

tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for

power LED indication, and pins 4-7

are for the speaker. See the tables

on the right for pin denitions. Please

note that the speaker connector

pins (4-7) are used with an external

speaker. If you wish to use the on-

board speaker, you should close pins

6-7 with a jumper.

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

PinDenition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

PWR LED Connector

PinDenitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

USB2.0

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

LAN1/2

Speaker

A. Internal Speaker

(Buzzer)

B. PWR LED/Speak-

er

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

USB4

FANA

JBT1

CNF2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA1

1394a
CTRL

JSD1

STBY1

A

BIOS

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

JWD1

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

C602

Always Populate DIMMxA First

CLK Buffer

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

B

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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TPM Header/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80

header is located at JTPM1 to provide

TPM support and Port 80 connection.

Use this header to enhance system

performance and data security. See

the table on the right for pin deni-

tions.

Standby Power Header

The Standby Power header is located

at STBY1 on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for pin deni-

tions.

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

TPM/Port 80 Header

PinDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

Standby Power

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

7.1 Audio

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

LAN1/2

A. TPM/Port 80 Head-

er

B. Standby PWR

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

JBT1

CNF2

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

1394a
CTRL

B

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

A

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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Chapter 2: Installation

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I2C)

Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power

supply, fan and system temperatures.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

LAN1/2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

7.1 Audio

PWR SMB

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

A. JPI

2

C1

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

USB4

JBT1

CNF2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA1

1394a
CTRL

JSD1

STBY1

BIOS

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

JWD1

C602

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Always Populate DIMMxA First

CLK Buffer

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

FAN1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

A

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D

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General

Purpose Input/Output) headers are

located on the motherboard. These

headers support Serial_Link interface

for onboard SATA connections. See

the table on the right for pin deni-

tions.

IEEE 1394a _1/ 1394 a_2
Connectors

1394a_1 (CNF1) and 1394a_2 (CNF2)

provide the IEEE 1394a connections

on the motherboard. Connect IEEE

1394 cables to the connectors for

IEEE 1394a support. See the tables

on the right for pin denitions.

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

T-SGPIO

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

Note: NC= No Connection

1394_1

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 PTPA0+ 2 PTPA0-

3 GND 4 GND

5 PTPB0+ 6 PTPB0-

7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a

1394_2

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 PTPA1+ 2 PTPA1-

3 GND 4 GND

5 PTPB1+ 6 PTPB1-

7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

7.1 Audio

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

LAN1/2

10 Shield GND

Pin#

Denition

10

Shield GND

A. T-SGPIO1

B. T-SGPIO2

C. 1394a_1

C. 1394a_2

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

FANA

USB4

JBT1

CNF2

B

A

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

JPME1

JBR1

C

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

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Chapter 2: Installation

SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers

The SPDIF_In (JSPDIF_In) and SP-

DIF_Out (JSPDIF_Out) headers are

located next to the GLAN Controller

on the motherboard. Place a cap on

each header for audio support. You

will also need to have a cable to use

each connection.

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM

(Disk_On_Module) devices is located

at JSD1. Connect an appropriate

cable here to provide power support

for your DOM devices.

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

A

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

B

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

SPDIF_In

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 S/PDIF_In

2 Ground

7.1 Audio

LAN1/2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

SPDIF_Out

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 S/PDIF_Out

2 Ground

DOM PWR

PinDenitions

A. SPDIF_In

B. SPDIF_Out

C. JSD1

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

JBT1

CNF2

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

C

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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Overheat/Fan Fail LED

The JOH1 header is used to connect

an LED indicator to provide warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

This LED will blink when a fan failure

occurs. Refer to the tables on right for

pin denitions.

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Use Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect

the System Management Bus (I2C) to

PCI-Express slots in order to improve

PCI slot performance. These two jump-

ers are to be set at the same time. The

default setting is Closed to enable the

connections. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

LAN1/2

P2 DIMMF2

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Message

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan Fail

I2C to PCI-E slots
Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Closed Enabled (Default)

Open Disabled

A. OH/Fan Fail LED

2

B. JI

C1

2

C. JI

C2

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN7

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

SP1

USB4

JBT1

CNF2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA1

JSD1

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

A

BIOS

B

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

C

JWD1

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

C602

Always Populate DIMMxA First

CLK Buffer

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

2-34

2-8 Jumper Settings

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Chapter 2: Installation

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, jumpers can be used to choose

between optional settings. Jumpers cre-

ate shorts between two pins to change

the function of the connector. Pin 1

is identied with a square solder pad

on the printed circuit board. See the

motherboard layout pages for jumper

locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper

is on and "Open" means the

jumper is off the pins.

GLAN Enable/Disable

JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the GL AN

ports on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is Enabled.

USB3.0

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

Header

B

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JSPDIF_In

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

A

Audio

GLAN

CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

CTRL

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU2

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

A. GLAN1 Enable

B. GLAN2 Enable

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

3 2 1

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

FANA

USB4

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

STBY1

BIOS

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

CLK Buffer

CTRL

JD1

USB 3.0

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

FAN3

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMD2

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

CPU1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

LE1

JF1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads

to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such

as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

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: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short

JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 3: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that

can reboot the system when a software ap-

plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the

system if an application hangs. Close Pins

2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt

signal for the application that hangs. See the

table on the right for jumper settings. Watch

Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

USB3.0

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

KB/MS

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LE1

JF1

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

J29

J30

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

STBY1

SP1

USB4

JSD1

A

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SATA1

FANA

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

B

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/

USB 3.0

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

P1 DIMMA1

J22

FAN1

A. Clear CMOS

B. Watch Dog Enable

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IEEE 1394a Enable

JPI1 allows you to enable or disable

the onboard IEEE 1394a support. The

default position is on pins 1 and 2 to

use 1394_1 and 1394_2 connections.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

SMB Enable

Jumpers J29/J30 allow the user to en-

able System Management Bus support.

The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable

the connection. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

USB3.0
0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

B

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN
CTRL

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

LAN1/2

P2 DIMMF2

1394a Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 Disabled

USB2.0

7.1 Audio
0/1/2/3

COM1

FAN7

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

A. 1394a Enable

B. SMB Enable

JPME1

A

JBR1

CNF1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA0

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

JL1

SP1

USB4

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

I-SATA2

FANA

CNF2

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

1394a
CTRL

STBY1

JWD1

JSD1

Intel

I-SATA5

C602

JOH1

I-SATA3

BIOS

I-SAS/

I-SATA1

SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

X9DAi

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

1.02

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

P1 DIMMB1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

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Management Engine (ME) Recovery

Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm-

ware Recovery mode, which will limit

resource allocation for essential system

operation only in order to maintain nor-

mal power operation and management.

In the single operation mode, online

upgrade will be available via Recovery

mode. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

USB3.0

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

7.1 Audio

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 ME Recovery

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

ME Recovery

A. JPME1

A

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

FANA

USB4

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

STBY1

BIOS

JWD1

C602

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

CLK Buffer

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

LE1

JF1

CPU1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

1394a

CNF2

CTRL

JSD1

I-SATA5

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

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2-9 Onboard LED Indicators

Chapter 2: Installation

GLAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located

on the IO Backplane of the motherboard.

Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The

green LED indicates activity, while the other

Link LED may be green, amber or off to

indicate the speed of the connections. See

the tables at right for more information.

A

A

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1

on the motherboard. When this LED is on,

the system is on. Be sure to turn off the

system and unplug the power cord before

removing or installing components. See

the tables at right for more information.

A

USB3.0

7.1 Audio

LAN1/2

0/1

FP Audio

J29

J30

CPLD

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Audio
CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CTRL

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Header

J18

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

Link LED

Activity LED

Rear View (when facing the

rear side of the chassis)

LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right)

Color Status Denition

Green Flashing Active

LED Color Denition

Off 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or No

Green 10 Gbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)

LED Color Status

Off System Off (PWR cable

Green System On

Green:
Flashing
Quickly

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

LED State

LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED (Left)

LED State

Connection

LED Settings

not connected)

ACPI S1 State

A. LAN1/2 LEDs

B. Onboard PWR

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMG1

LED

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

CNF1

JL1

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

USB5/6

I-SATA4

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

SP1

FANA

USB4

JBT1

CNF2

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

STBY1

BIOS

JWD1

C602

I-SAS/
SATA0~3

USB3.0 2/3

CLK Buffer

Battery
BT1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

Intel

USB 3.0

CTRL

FAN3

JD1

B

LE1

JF1

CPU1

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6
(CPU1Fan)

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

1394a
CTRL

JSD1

I-SATA5

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

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D

E

F

G

2-10 Serial ATA Connections

Serial ATA Ports

Two SATA3 Ports (I-SATA0/1), colored in

white, and four SATA2 Ports (I- SATA2~5)

are located on the motherboard. In addi-

tion, four SAS/SATA ports (I-SAS/SATA

0~3) are also located on the motherboard.

These por ts provide serial-link signal con-

nections, which are faster than the con-

nections of Parallel ATA. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Notes: For more information on SATA HostRAID conguration, please

refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @

http://www.supermicro.com.

FP Audio

J29

J30

S I/O

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JPME1

JBR1

TPM/Port80

JTPM1

1394a

CNF2

CNF1

CTRL

JL1

STBY1

T-SGPIO1

SP1

T-SGPIO2

USB4

JSD1

USB5/6

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JPI1

JBT1

JOH1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

C

A

BIOS

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

B

FANA

Audio

CPLD

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

JI2C1

JI2C2

JI2C2

CLK Buffer

JWD1

Intel

C602

I-SAS/

USB 3.0

CTRL

SATA0~3

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

GLAN
CTRL

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

FAN3

Header

JPL1

JPL2

FAN4

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Always Populate DIMMxA First

Battery
BT1

J18

JF1

FAN5

PS2

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMME1

LE1

USB3.0
0/1

KB/MS

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

CPU1

LAN1/2

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DAi

P1 DIMMB2

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

1.02

Rev.

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB1

Serial ATA

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 TX_P

3 TX_N

4 Ground

5 RX_N

6 RX_P

7 Ground

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

COM1

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMH1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

P1 DIMMA1

J22

FAN1

A. I-SATA0 (SATA3)

B. I-SATA1 (SATA3)

C. I-SATA2 (SATA2)

D. I-SATA3 (SATA2)

E. I-SATA4 (SATA2)

F. I-SATA5 (SATA2)

G. I-SAS/SATA 0~3

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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. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and

chassis.

2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for

the keyboard and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install CPU 1 rst (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel

connectors to the motherboard.

No Power

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the

chassis.

2. Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected

3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set, if avail-

able.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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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 Appendix A

for details on beep codes.

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned

on, check the following:

1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.

•If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in-

stalled. If there is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only

one processor installed in CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace

the motherboard.

•If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power

cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to

Section 2-8 in Chapter 2.)

2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM mod-

ules. Make sure that the system's power is on, and memory error beeps are

activated.

3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system

boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors

Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.

LosingtheSystem’sSetupConguration

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 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

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Memory Errors

When a No-Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that

the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility,

refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website @ http://www.

supermicro.com.)

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-

mended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered (RDIMM)/Load

Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3

1600/1333/1066/800 MHz modules recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among

all memory slots and check the results.

5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the

instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in

Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check

the following:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported, and you have the

latest BIOS installed in your system.

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test-

ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Refer to the product page on our website http://www.supermicro.

com for memory and CPU support and updates.

3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Re-

place the bad HDDs with good ones.

4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans,

and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set-

tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are

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within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make

sure that the Overheat LED is not on.

5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate

power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.

Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require-

ment.

6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.

B. When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check

the following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are

working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD-

ROM.

2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and

working properly.

3. Using minimum conguration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary

components (starting with add-on cards rst), and use minimum conguration

(with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.

Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce-

dures.

4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a compo-

nent in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it

works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.

5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several

items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to

see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad.

You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new

system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please

note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards

through its channels, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for

troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the

specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website

(http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.

com).

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when

contacting Supermicro for technical support:

•Motherboard model and PCB revision number

•BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your

system rst boots up.)

•System conguration

4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.

supermicro.com).

•Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by

e-mail at [e-mail].

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3-3 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-

wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any

way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do

not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the

regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of

your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue

below:

2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a

click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

Warning: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.

OR

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3-4 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can

support?

Answer: The motherboard supports Registered ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To

enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds

and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4

in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing

any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website

at http://www.supermicro.com. 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 le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS

revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You can

choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you choose the zip BIOS le, please

unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch le using the format

AMI.bat lename.rom from your bootable USB device to ash the BIOS. Then, your

system will automatically reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

possible system boot failure!

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.

Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for

repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS

Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

Question: How do I handle the used battery?

Answer: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any

way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment.

Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply

with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to

dispose of your used battery properly.

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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before

any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-

dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the

motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed

on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid

or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that

must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, You can also request

a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DAi. It also provides the

instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens. The AMI ROM

BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system

is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup

screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,

<F4>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup

menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be

congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key

legend is an area reserved for informational text. When an option is selected in

the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often informational text will accompany it.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The

manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these

informational messages.

The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."

Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during setup

navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save

the settings and exit the setup utility.

HowToChangetheCongurationData

The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing

<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re-

covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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 <Delete> 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 identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen below the copyright message.

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event

shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential

damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down

or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.

4-2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the

top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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System Date

This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2011).

System Time

This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).

X9DAi

SMC Version

This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

SMC Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.

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4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurations

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the

following submenu items.

Boot Features

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes-

sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to

use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option

ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are

Off and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error

occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PowerConguration

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon

as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override,

the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or

longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for

the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system

power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system

to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power On, Stay Off

and Last State.

CPUConguration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also

allows the user to congure CPU settings.

Socket 0 CPU Information/Socket 1 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed in

Socket 0 and (or) Socket 1 as detected by the BIOS.

•Type of CPU

•CPU Signature

•Microcode Patch

•CPU Stepping

•Maximum CPU Speed

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•Minimum CPU Speed

•Processor Cores

•Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

•Intel VT-x Technology

•L1 Data Cache

•L1 Code Cache

•L2 Cache

•L3 Cache

CPU Speed

This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 0.

64-bit

This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 0 supports 64-bit technology.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU

performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to

Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6.

Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this

function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors

with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the

Windows OS).

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available if supported by the OS & the
CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal

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codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The

default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.)

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and in-

structions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled.

The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature

is set to Enabled.

L1 Data Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable Level 1 data prefetch support to enhance system

performance. For DP/MP servers, enable or disable this feature for system en-

hancement based on the specications of the application running in the system

at the time. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unit (DCU) prefetch to speed up data

accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will

prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one

platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-

tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and

restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s

website for detailed information.)

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to

monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused

by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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EuP

Select Enabled to support the Low-power Compliance Mode for Energy-using

Products (EuP). The options are Enable and Disable.

CPUPowerManagementConguration

This submenu allows the user to congure the following CPU Power Manage-

ment settings.

Power Technology

Select Energy Efciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-

tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.

The options are Disabled, EnergyEfcient, and Custom.

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to auto-

matically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce

power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in

specic conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

P-STATE Coordination

This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor.

P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage

and frequency. This makes the processor more energy efcient, resulting in

further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW_ANY.

CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to

the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specic low C-State. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

Package C State Limit

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State

package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Energy Performance

Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum sys-

tem performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efciency with

maximum power saving). The options are Performance, Balanced Performance,

Balanced Energy, and Energy Efcient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the manufacturer during which

long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long

duration power is maintained.

Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) set by the manufacturer during

which long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration

power is maintained.

Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by

the manufacturer.

Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts)

is maintained.

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ChipsetConguration

North Bridge

This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

IOHConguration

Intel® VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine

Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O

resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security

and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Intel® I/OAT

The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signicantly reduces CPU over-

head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource

for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Support

Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve

data transfer efciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IOH 1 / IOH 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This allows the user to congure the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

settings for IOH 1 PCIe port and IOH 2 PCIe port, which determine how to dis-

tribute the available PCI-Express lanes to the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

IOU1-PCIe Port

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and

PCIe port. The options are x4x4 and x8. The default setting for IOH 1 is x4x4.

The default setting for IOH 2 is x8.

Port 1A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

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Port 1B Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

IOU2-PCIe Port

If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU2 and the

PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.

Port 2A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

IOU3-PCIe Port

If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU3 and the

PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16. The

default for IOH 1 is x16. The default for IOH 2 is x8x8.

Port 3A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

Port 3C Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3C. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3C. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

QPIConguration

Current QPI Link Speed

This item displays the speed of the QPI Link.

Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

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QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The

options are Fast and Slow.

QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4

GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.

DIMMConguration

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.

Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.

Mirroring

This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard.

Sparing

This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard.

DIMM Information

The status of the memory modules will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.

Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.

When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all

data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard

uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The

options are Independent, Mirroring, Lockstep and Sparing.

DRAM RAPL BWLIMIT

This item sets the limits on the average power consumption and the bandwidth

of a DRAM module in operation so that the OS can manage power consumption

and energy budget of hardware more effectively within a certain window of time.

The options are 0, 1, 8, and 16

Perfmon and DFX Devices

A PerfMon device monitors the activities of a remote system such as disk us-

age, memory consumption, and CPU load which will allow an IT administrator to

maximize the performance of each computer within the network. A DFX device,

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usually in the form of a USB adaptor, can be used to enhance audio performance.

Select Unhide to display the Perfmon and DXF devices installed in the system.

The options are HIDE and UNHIDE.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides

mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The

options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.

MPST Support

Select Enabled to enable the Message Processing Subscriber Terminal which

is used to process short messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other

than what the system is specied in the specication. The options are Auto,

Force DDR3-800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600

and Force SPD.

Channel Interleaving

This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options

are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The

options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor

(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and

write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal

processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub

will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable

memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a

demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a

correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original

source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing

for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing and ensure data security and integrity.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit)

This item allows the user to select the average power limit setting when a DRAM

module is in operation. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, and Mode 1.

Device Tagging

Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En-

abled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-

sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are

Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

OLTT (Open Loop Thermal Throttling) Peak BW (Bandwidth) %

This item sets a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for Open Loop

Thermal Throttling. The range is between 25% and 100%. The default settling

is 50 (%).

SouthBridgeConguration

This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.

Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.

USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.

All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)

EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set
to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) Controller 1/

Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-

port if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available

for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB

keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not

recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed

by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

AudioConguration

AzaliaHD(HighDenition)Audio

Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Denition Audio. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Azalia Internal HDMI Decode

Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Denition Muliti-Media Interface

Decode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATAConguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port

as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to congure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are

Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed

depending on your selection:

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IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set

the compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The

default for SATA controller 0 is Compatible. The default for SATA control-

ler 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of

the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode dur-

ing extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active

state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will

allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent

excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up

simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

SASConguration

SCU Devices

Select Enabled to enable support for PCH SCU (System Conguration Utility) de-

vices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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OnChip SAS Oprom

Select Enabled to support the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot up the system via

a storage device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ThermalConguration

Thermal Management

Select Enabled to initialize the PCH Thermal subsystem device. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

ME SMBus Thermal Reporting

This feature appears when Thermal Management is set to Enabled. Select Enabled

to support ME SMBus (Management Engine System Management Bus) reporting.

The options are Enabled and Disabled. If set to Enabled, the following items appear:

PCH Temp Read, CPU Energy Read, CPU Temp Read

Set the above items to Enabled to activate these monitors. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Alert Enable Lock

Set this item to Enabled to lock all Alert Enable settings. The options are Enabled

and Disabled. If set to Enabled, the following options (PCH Alert and DIMM

Alert) appear.

PCH Alert, DIMM Alert

Set the above items to enabled to activate the corresponding pins. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

PCIe/PCI/PnPConguration

PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul-

tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM

and Legacy ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.

Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96,

128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.

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Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G

Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload

value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,

128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read

Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s

state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for

the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,

Force L0s, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network

device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM

to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN4 Option ROM.

This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1

Option ROM is Enabled. The default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.

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VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary

boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied

Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.



SuperIOConguration

Super IO Chip

Displays the Super IO chip type.



SerialPort0Conguration

The submenus allow the user to congure the following settings for Serial Port 0:

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable a serial port specied by the user. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specied.

Change Settings

This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address

of Serial Port 0. The options for Serial Port 0 are:

Auto,

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;

IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;

IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;

P/S 2 Connector

This option enables the selection of keyboard or mouse for the PS/2 connector.

The options are Keyboard or Mouse.

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Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot

when a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than ve minutes. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 0

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to

add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char-

acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console

Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the

client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy

lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The

options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission

errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits

in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with

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the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your

data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard

serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The

options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware

RTS/CTS..

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text

messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console

Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty Keypad

Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty. The options

are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management
Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to congure the following Console Redirection settings

to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

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Console Redirection (for EMS)

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port

Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+

to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII

character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-

tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client

computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

HardwareHealthConguration

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each

item as displayed.

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to set the fan speed mode. Select Optimal to reduce

fan speed for optimal power saving. Select Full Speed for the fan to run at the

full speed which will increase power consumption. The options are Standard, Full

Speed and Optimal.

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CPU Temperature Display Mode

This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34oC) or temper-

ature status in text ("Low", "Medium" or "High"). The options are Text Mode or DTS.

If Text Mode is selected, the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU

temperature status as follows:

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. The CPU temperature

is well below the CPU 'Temperature Tolerance'. The motherboard fans and CPU will

run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

Medium - The processor is running warmer. This is a 'precautionary' level and gen-

erally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition , but the CPU

is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU 'Temperature Tolerance'.

The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS. The

fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

High - The processor is running hot. This is a 'caution' level since the CPU's 'Tem-

perature Tolerance' has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate

an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to

prevent damage to the CPU. If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated,

take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room

temperature to correct any problems.

System Temperature

System temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.

Fan Speed Rating

This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan 1~Fan 6 and Fan A.

Voltage Readings

The following voltage readings will be displayed.

VTT, 1.1V, 1.5V, 5VSB, 5V, 12V, CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, VDIMM AB, VDIMM

CD, VDIMM EF, VDIMM GH, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, and VBAT.

ACPI Setting

Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

power management settings for your system.

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ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select

S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.

Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Suspend

Disabled to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited com-

ponents (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The

options are S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock), Suspend Disabled, and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

Numa

This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces

periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does

in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de-

pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-

tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace

the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Trusted Computing (Available if a TPM device is installed)

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to

allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options

are Enable and Disable.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM

Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM

Support to indicate if TPM is currently active or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of

TPM Ownership.

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ME Subsystem

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Conguration settings.

ME (Management Engine) Subsystem

Select Enabled to enable support for Intel Management Engine Subsystem that

carry out various tasks in the background to enhance overall system performance.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

•ME BIOS Interface Version

•ME Version

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4-4 Event Logs

Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.

Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging

during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory

errors. The default setting is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

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Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log,

which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The

options are No, Yes Next Reset, and Yes Every Reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that

exceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the

system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do

Nothing and Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number from 1 to

255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event

counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number from 0 to 99. The

default setting is 60.

View Smbios Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. Select this

item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

View System Event Log

This item allows the user to view the System event log. Select this item and press

<Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

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4-5 Boot

This submenu allows the user to congure the following boot settings for the

system.

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3

Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.

Network Device BBS Priorities, Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This option sets the order of the legacy network devices and Hard Disks detected

by the motherboard.

Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously dened boot device from which

the system boots during startup.

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3

The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, and [any pre dened boot device]

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4-6 Security

This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the

system.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the

BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters

long.

User Password

Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system

and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3

to 20 characters long.

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4-7 Save & Exit

This submenu allows the user to congure the Save and Exit settings for the

system.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes

and Exit, and press <Enter>. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want

to exit the BIOS setup without saving, select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the

changes, or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to

save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system conguration

settings can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>. When

the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav-

ing, select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes, or select No to quit the

BIOS and save changes.

Save Options

Save Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and

return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. When the dialog box appears, asking you

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