Supermicro X9DRH-iTF operation manual

X9DRH-7F

X9DRH-iF

X9DRH-iF-NV

X9DRH-7TF

X9DRH-iTF

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1

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Manual Revision 1.1

Release Date: Nov. 8, 2013

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Copyright © 2013 by Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Printed in the United States of America

Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

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

X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-

2600 (V2) Series (Socket R) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Tech-

nology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0

TG/s. With the C602 PCH built in, the X9DRH series motherboard supports Intel®

Management Engineer (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface

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

enhance system performance for high-end server platforms. 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 PCH.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when

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

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

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

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to 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 or injury to yourself.

Note: Additional information given to differentiate various models or to

provides information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Preface

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

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

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11

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

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

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

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

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

1-8 Advanced Power Management ..................................................................... 1-14

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView

utility is installed in the system) .................................................................... 1-14

Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................ 1-15

1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ........................................... 1-15

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller ........................... 1-15

1-10 NVDIMM Memory Support (For X9DRH-iF & -iF-NV) .................................. 1-16

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

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

Installing the 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

Installing UDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600 Processors Onboard .... 2-13

Installing UDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600V2 Processors Onboard 2-13

Installing RDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600 Processors Onboard .... 2-14

Installing RDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600V2 Processors Onboard 2-14

Installing LRDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600 Processors Onboard 2-15

Installing LRDIMMs on the MB with the E5-2600V2 Processors Onboard ...

.................................................................................................................. 2-15

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-16

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-16

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-16

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-17

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2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-18

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-18

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions ........................................... 2-18

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-19

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-20

Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-20

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-21

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

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-29

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

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

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

IPMB ......................................................................................................... 2-31

T-SGPIO1/2/T-SGPIO-S Headers ............................................................ 2-32

SATA DOM Power Connector .................................................................. 2-32

Battery Backup Unit (Optional for the X9DRH-7F/7TF Only) .................. 2-33

Onboard CMOS Battery ........................................................................... 2-33

2-8 Jumper Settings ........................................................................................... 2-34

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-34

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 2-34

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-35

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-35

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-36

BMC Enable ............................................................................................ 2-36

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Management Engine (ME) Recovery ...................................................... 2-37

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

SAS Enable .............................................................................................. 2-38

2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-40

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-40

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-40

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-41

BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-41

SAS Activity LED ...................................................................................... 2-42

SAS Fault LED ......................................................................................... 2-42

2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 2-43

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-43

SAS2 Ports (X9DRH-7F/7TF Only) .......................................................... 2-43

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

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

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

4-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 4-27

4-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-29

4-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-30

4-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-31

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

• Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (for X9DRH--iF/iF-NV/iTF)

• Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx2) (for X9DRH-7F/7TF)

•Two (2) I-Pass to Serial ATA cables (CBL-097L-03) (for X9DRH-7F/7TF)

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

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL#1306-QRG)

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

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

motherboard.

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

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

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

com.

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Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB

Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics

shown in this manual.

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T-SGPIO2

JL1

JPME1

JTPM1

COM2

USB4/5

USB8/9

USB6

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

S-SATA2

S-SATA0

I-SATA0

JS3

FANB

JPME2

JPB1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x8

JIPMB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPS1

I-SATA5

T-SGPIO-S

JSD1

I-SATA3

J21

S-SATA3

JBT1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

S-SATA1

I-SATA1

JSTBY1

SAS4-7

DM1

BMC CTRL

CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU1 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Intel IO Hub

LSI SAS
CTRL

SAS0-3

JF1

Chapter 1: Overview

Motherboard Layout

USB2/3

FAN6

VGA

LAN CTRL

CPU2 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JPLAN1

JPG1

Battery

BT1

P1 DIMMC1

JWD

LEDS2

JD1

LEDS1

JOH1

FP CTRL

FANA

LE1

CPU2 SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P2 DIMME1

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

FAN4

FAN5

LAN1

LAN2

CLOSE 1st

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF2

P1 DIMMD2

X9DRH-7F/iF/iF-NV/7TF/iTF

Rev. 1.02

CLOSE 1st

CPU1

OPEN 1st

USB0/1

COM1

P2-DIMMH2

P2-DIMMH1

P2-DIMMG1

P2-DIMMG2

KB/MS

IPMI_LAN

CPU2

P2 DIMM3B

P2 DIMM4A

P2 DIMM3A

OPEN 1st

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMB2

FAN3

P2 DIMM4B

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

FAN2

SP1

JPWR1

JPIC21

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

Note 1: LAN1/LAN2 ports support 1G LAN connections on the X9DRH-

7F/-iF/iF-NV, but support 10G connections on the 7TF/iTF models.

Note 2: SAS 0~3/SAS 4~7 are available on the X9DRH-7F/-7TF only.

Note 3: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website

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

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COM2

T-SGPIO2

JL1

JPME1

JTPM1

USB4/5

USB8/9

USB6

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

S-SATA2

S-SATA0

I-SATA0

JS3

FANB

JPME2

JPB1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x8

JIPMB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPS1

I-SATA5

T-SGPIO-S

JSD1

I-SATA3

J21

S-SATA3

JBT1

T-SGPIO1

BIOS

S-SATA1

I-SATA1

JSTBY1

SAS4-7

X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF Quick Reference

USB2/3

USB0/1

KB/MS

IPMI_LAN

CPU2

OPEN 1st

P1 DIMMB1

P1 DIMMB2

FAN3

DM1

BMC CTRL

CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU1 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 x8

Intel IO Hub

LSI SAS
CTRL

SAS0-3

JF1

Notes:

FAN6

VGA

LAN CTRL

CPU2 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16

JPLAN1

JPG1

Battery

BT1
P1 DIMMC1

JWD

LEDS2

JD1

LEDS1

FANA

JOH1

LE1

FP CTRL

CPU2 SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P2 DIMME1

P1 DIMMD2

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMD1

FAN4

FAN5

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF2

CLOSE 1st

CPU1

LAN1

LAN2

CLOSE 1st

X9DRH-7F/iF/iF-NV/7TF/iTF

Rev. 1.02

OPEN 1st

P2-DIMMH2

P2 DIMM4B

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

FAN2

SP1

COM1

P2-DIMMH1

P2 DIMM4A

P2-DIMMG2

P2 DIMM3B

JPWR1

JPWR2

J22

FAN1

P2-DIMMG1

P2 DIMM3A

JPIC21

•See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

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

•Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only. Components that are

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

•Use 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.

•For the E5-2600V2 CPU to work properly, please update your BIOS to BIOS

R.3.0.

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Chapter 1: Overview

X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF Jumpers

Jumper

JBT1

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal)

JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPLAN1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 Management Engine

JPME2 Management Engine

JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF Connectors

Connectors Description

Battery Onboard CMOS Battery (See Chapter 3 for proper battery

BBU (JS3) Battery Backup Unit for SAS Support (Optional for X9DRH-

CPU1 Slot1~3 CPU1 Slot1/Slot2/Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots

CPU2 Slot4 CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot

CPU2 Slot5~7 CPU2 Slot6/Slot7 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots

COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header

FAN1~FAN6,
FANA/B

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

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion

JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

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

JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) Power Header

JSTBY1 Standby Power

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 Header

Description Default Setting

Clear CMOS See Chapter 3

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

(ME) Recvoery Mode

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

(ME) Manufacture Mode

disposal)

7F/7TF)

CPU/System Fan Headers (Fans 1~6) & IO Slot Fan Head­ers (FANA/FANB)

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LAN1/2 GLAN Ports 1/2 for -7F/-iF/iF-NV, 10GLAN Ports 1/2 for

(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN

(I-)SATA 0/1 Intel SATA 3.0 Connectors 0/1 (from AHCI)

(I-)SATA 2~5 Intel SATA 2.0 Connectors (from AHCI): SATA2/3 (T-

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

SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial_Attached_SCSI Connectors 0~3, 4~7 (X9DRH-7F/-

SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)

T-SGPIO1 Serial Link General_Purpose IO Headers (used in conjunc-

T-SGPIO2 Serial Link General_Purpose IO Header (used in conjunc-

T-SGPIO-S Serial Link General_Purpose IO Header (used in conjunc-

USB 0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1, 2/3

USB4/5, 8/9 Front Panel Accessible USB 4/5, 8/9 Connections

USB 6 Front Panel Type A USB 6 Port

VGA Backpanel VGA Port (JVGA)

LED Description State Status

DM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking Normal

LE1 Power LED Green: On On

LEDS1 SAS Activity LED Green: Blinking SAS Active

LEDS2 SAS Fault LED Red: On SAS Failed

-7TF/-iTF)

SGPIO1) & SATA4/5 (T-SGPIO2)

(Available for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 when used in conjunction
with T-SPGIO-S)

7TF)

tion with I-SATA 0~3)

tion with I-SATA 4/5)

tion with S-SATA 0~3)

X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF LED Indicators

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

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

power connectors to the 24-pin power connector (J22) and the 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

Graphics

Network

• Dual Intel

sors; each processor supports two full-width Intel

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of

up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link)

®

E5-2600 (V2) Series (Socket R) proces-

Note: For the E5-2600 V2 CPU to work properly,

please update your BIOS to BIOS R3.0.

CPU TDP

• Thermal Design Power (TDP) up to 150 Watts*

• Integrated memory controller supports up to

1TB of 240-pin Registered (RDIMM)/Load Re-

duced (LRDIMM)/Non-Volatile (NVDIMM) ECC

or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3

1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory in 16 slots

(1866 MHz is not available on NVDIMMs.)

Note 1: For the latest memory updates, please

refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.

com/products/motherboard.

Note 2: NVDIMM memory support is avail-

able on the X9DRH-iF & X9DRH-iF-NV only.

Please contact your Supermicro sales repre-

sentatives for the most current list of supported

NVDIMM modules. 1866MHz is not supported

by NVDIMM.

• Intel® C602 (PCH)

• Three (3) PCI-E x8 slots (CPU1 Slots 1, 2, 3)

• Three (3) PCI-E x8 slots (CPU 2 Slots 5, 6, 7)

• One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x16 (CPU 2 Slot 4)

• Nuvoton BMC Video Controller (Matrix E200)

• One Intel I350/X540 10-Gigabit Ethernet Dual-Channel

Controller for LAN1/LAN2 ports (GLAN Ports for -7F/-

iF/-iF-NV; 10GLAN Ports for -7TF/-iTF)

• Nuvoton WPCM 450 Baseboard Controller (BMC)

supports IPMI_LAN 2.0

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I/O Devices

Peripheral
Devices

BIOS

Power

Cong.

SATA Connections

• SATA Ports (from

AHCI)

• SATA Ports (from

SCU)

• RAID Windows,

or Linux-(latest

kernel)

SAS Connections (X9DRH-7F/-7TF)

Two (2) I-SATA 3.0 (I-SATA

0/1),

Four (4) I-SATA 2.0 Ports

(I-SATA 2~5)

Four S-SATA 2.0 Ports 0~3

(From Storage Control Unit)

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

• LSI SAS 2208 Controller (w/hardware RAID support)

• SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7

• RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 (Hard-

ware RAID)

IPMI 2.0

• IPMI 2.0 supported by the Novuton BMC (WPCM450)

Serial (COM) Port

• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-

232 port

VGA

• Backplane VGA Port 1

• Front Panel Accessible VGA Port 2

USB Devices

• Four (4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1,

2/3),

• Four (4) USB connections for front access in two

headers (USB 4/5, USB 8/9),

• One (1) Type A USB connections for front access

(USB 6)

• 16 MB 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

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• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

®

• Intel

Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Avail-

able when the NMView utility is installed in the

system)

• Manageability Engine (ME)

PC Health

Monitoring

CPU Monitoring

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

+5V, +5V Standby, 12V, Memory, Chipset and Bat-

tery Voltage.

• CPU 5+1 -Phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

PC Health

Monitoring

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

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

Width Modulation) fan speed control

• Low noise fan speed control

LED Indicators

• System/CPU Overheat LED

• Suspend-state LED

• UID/Remote UID 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

Dimensions

* CPU Max TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. Please check the chassis

andheatsinkspecications forproper CPUTDPsizing.

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

Note: For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Conguration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.

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#D1

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LAN

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4 Front
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SLOT 4

PCI-E X8

SLOT 7

PCI-E X8

SLOT 6

SLOT 5

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the

features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for

the actual specications of each motherboard.

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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2600 (V2) Series

(Socket R) processor and the C602 PCH, the X9DRH-7F/-iF/-iF-NV/-7TF/-iTF

motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_pro-

cessor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers.

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRH series

motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed

of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.

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

and capabilities:

•PCI-Express Rev. 3.0 support

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

•USB host interface backplane and front access support

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported

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

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported

•Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported

•Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

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 section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard.

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: +1.8V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, 5V, 5VSB, +12V, Memory, Chipset and

Battery Voltage. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error

message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene

the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

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

CPU and chassis fans are controlled by IPMI Thermal Management.

Environmental Temperature Control

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

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

threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects

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

control to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry

can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis

temperature is too high.

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

adequate airow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS

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

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

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to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures,

voltages 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 peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard

disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating_system-directed power management, ACPI also

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

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

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

implementation that is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows

2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start 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 X9DRH series motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Al-

though most power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU,

some are inadequate. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power and two 12V 8-pin power

connectors (JPWR1/JPWR2) 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 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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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

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

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

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

1-7 Super I/O

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

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

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

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

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

support higher speed modems.

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

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

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

to reduce power consumption.

1-8 Advanced Power Management

The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard

include IPNM and ME. Please note that you will need to do following to use these

two new features:

•Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1.1 or 1.2.

•Install the NMView software in your system. NMView is optional and can be

purchased from Supermicro.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView utility is installed in the system)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with

real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efciency.

Although IPNM Specication Version 1.5/2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard

Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage-

ment Engine (ME) rmware installed to use this feature.

Note: Support for IPNM Specication Version 1.5 or Vision 2.0 depends

on the power supply used in the system.

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Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro-

vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by

SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller

The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),

supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media

virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R

Controller is ideal for remote system management.

The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections

to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote

keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to

control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network

via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.

The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-

faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose

I/O ports.

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller

The WPCM450R supports the following features:

•IPMI 2.0

•Serial over LAN

•KVM over LAN

•LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap

•Event Log

•X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion

•Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs

•SPI Flash Host BIOS and rmware bootstrap program supported

•Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)

•OS (Operating System) Independency

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•Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features

•Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.

•Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line

Interface)

•RMCP+ protocol supported

Note: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the IPMI

User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/

manuals/. The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be

used interchangeably in this section.

1-10 NVDIMM Memory Support (For X9DRH-iF & -iF-NV)

Non-Volatile DIMM (NVDIMM) is a new technology that offers efcient data protec-

tion during a sudden power outage without using traditional data backup. Utilizing

the CPU's own memory bus, NVDIMM eliminates latency and power issues associ-

ated with conventional backup methods via SATA or PCI-E SDD devices, greatly

reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO). This environmentally friendly technol-

ogy is ideal for data-intensive platforms such as RAID storage/cache backup, San

management, disaster recovery, and online transaction processing (OLTP).

The X9DRH-iF/-iF-NV supports NVDIMM modules at the BIOS and hardware level.

For proper operation, NVDIMM modules generally require additional OS and soft-

ware support. Supermicro motherboards support the following two "trigger methods"

which enable the NVDIMM to begin a save cycle:

•ADR (Automatic DRAM Self-Refresh)_trigger method is recommended by Intel.

In the event of a power loss, ADR will disable all higher-level CPU functions

except those related to the memory controller, allowing only a limited portion

of the CPU cache to "remain alive" for NVDIMM preservation. This method is

available for the X9DRH-iF-NV model only.

•NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)_ trigger method is a proprietary, innovative ap-

proach jointly developed by Supermicro and Viking Technologies to allow the

system to maintain optimal CPU performance without disabling any of the cache

in the event of a power loss, allowing the NVDIMM to capture additional cache

data. This method is available for the X9DRH-iF model only

Please consult the installation guide provided by your NVDIMM vendor for proper

installation of NVDIMM modules and the corresponding Supercap. Be sure to con-

tact your Supermicro sales representatives for the most current list of supported

NVDIMM modules.

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Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

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

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

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

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

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

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

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

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

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

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

って処分して下さい。

警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

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Attention

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

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

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

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

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

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

del fabricante.

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

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

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

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

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

and regulations.

製品の廃棄

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

警告
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

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

mentos nacionales.

Attention

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

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

l'organisme compétent.

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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.

•Make sure that the processor wattage (TDP) does not exceed the maximum

rating for the motherboard. Additionally, check that the TDP is within the rat-

ing limits of the heatsink and chassis to ensure proper cooling and operation.

Refer to the chassis manual for more information.

•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 system 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.

•When you have one CPU, be sure to install the CPU in Socket 1 rst.

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

Load the

Lever labeled 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

2

Pull lever away from
the socket

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

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

'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it com-

pletely.

Gently push
down to pop the

1

load plate open.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

2

WARNING!

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