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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