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1333
10661066,
1333
10661066 1066106610661066
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 channels
in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.
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JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
I-SATA0
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
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 (8 pieces)
•Standoffs (8 pieces, if needed)
Location of Mounting Holes
There are eight (8) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.
Caution: 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.
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Chapter 2: Installation
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 for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-
nents might look different from those shown in this manual.
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JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
123
4
5
6
7
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See
the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
BackPanelI/OPortLocationsandDenitions
1. Back Panel USB Port 0
2. Back Panel USB Port 1
3. IPMI_Dedicated LAN
4. GLAN1 (X9DRG-HF);
TLAN1 (X9DRG-HTF)
5. GLAN2 (X9DRG-HF);
TLAN2 (X9DRG-HTF)
6. Back Panel VGA (Blue)
7. UID Switch
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Chapter 2: Installation
JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
I-SATA0
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
1
2
3
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0/1) are located on the I/O back panel
to provide USB connections. (Cables
are not included). See the tables on
the right for pin denitions.
Video Connection
A Video (JVGA1) port is located next
to JLAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer
to the board layout below for the
location.
Backplane
USB
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1+5V
2PO-
3PO+
4Ground
5NA
1. BP USB0
2. BP USB1
3. VGA
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1
2
3
Ethernet Ports
Two Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are
located on the I/O backplane on the
motherboard. These LAN ports sup-
port 1G LAN on the X9DRG-HF, but
support 10G LAN on the X9DRG-HTF
In addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is
located above USB 0/1 ports on the
backplane to provide KVM support for
IPMI. All these ports accept RJ45 type
cables. Please refer to the LED Indica-
tor Section for LAN LED information.
USB/0/1
JPG1
IPMI LAN
JPL1
JLAN2
JLAN1
DM1
BIOS
FANA
PHY
JTPM1
LAN CTRL
JPW10
JPBR1
JPME1
Battery
JRK1
JOH1
JSPK1
PCH
JWP1
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMD
CPU1
JPW1
FANH
JPW9
FANG
X9DRG-HF
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMH
P2-DIMMG
FAN3
FAN4
P2-DIMME
Rev.
1.20
JPCIE3
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2
JPW2
JPW4
JPCIE4
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
JPW3
FANF
FANE
FAN2
FAN1
JPME2
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
FAND
JF1
SW1
S/IO
JWD1
JPCIE6
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
(in x8)
JSD1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
JPCIE1
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
FANC
JPCIE2
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
CPU1 Slot2
T-SGPIO2
PCI-E 3.0 X16
LE1
LE4
JCOM1
JPCIE5
J30
J29
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
JBT1
(in x16)
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
JPW11
JPW8
JPW7
JPW6
JPW5
JL1
JPB1
JVGA1
BMC CTRL
DM2
JI2C2
JI2C1
J21
FANB
LAN Ports
PinDenition
Pin# Denition
1P2V5SB10SGND
2TD0+11Act LED
3TD0-12P3V3SB
4TD1+13Link 100 LED (Yel-
5TD1-14Link 1000 LED
low, +3V3SB)
(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6TD2+15Ground
7TD2-16Ground
8TD3+17Ground
9TD3-18Ground
(NC: No Connection)
1. GLAN1 (X9DRG-HF), TLAN1 (X9DRG-HTF)
2. GLAN2 (X9DRG-HF), TLAN2 (X9DRG-HTF)
3. IPMI_LAN
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Chapter 2: Installation
1
1
UnitIdentierSwitch
A Unit Identier (UID) Switch and two LED In-
dicators are located on the motherboard. The
UID Switch is located next to LAN2 port on the
backplane. The Rear UID LED (LE4) is located
next to the UID Switch. The Front Panel UID
LED is located at pins 7/8 of the Front Control
Panel at JF1. Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1
for Front Panel UID LED indication. When you
press the UID switch, both Rear UID LED and
Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned
on. Press the UID switch again to turn off both
LED Indicators. These UID Indicators provide
easy identication of a system unit that may
be in need of service.
Note: UID can also be triggered via
IPMI on the motherboard. For more
information on IPMI, please refer to
the IPMI User's Guide posted on our
website @ http://www.supermicro.
com.
USB/0/1
JPG1
IPMI LAN
JPL1
JLAN2
JLAN1
DM1
BIOS
FANA
PHY
JTPM1
LAN CTRL
JPW10
JPBR1
JPME1
Battery
JRK1
JOH1
JSPK1
PCH
JWP1
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMD
CPU1
JPW1
FANH
JPW9
FANG
X9DRG-HF
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMH
P2-DIMMG
FAN3
FAN4
P2-DIMME
Rev.
1.20
JPCIE3
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2
JPW2
JPW4
JPCIE4
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
JPW3
FANF
FANE
FAN2
FAN1
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
JF1
SW1
JPCIE6
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
JPME2
(in x8)
JSD1
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
FAND
FANC
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
LE1
S/IO
JWD1
JPCIE5
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
(in x16)
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
JPCIE1
P1-DIMMA
JPCIE2
CPU1 Slot2
PCI-E 3.0 X16
LE4
JPB1
JVGA1
JCOM1
BMC CTRL
J30
J29
DM2
JI2C2
JI2C1
JBT1
P1-DIMMB
J21
JPW11
JPW8
JPW7
JPW6
FANB
JPW5
JL1
Ground
FP PWRLED
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
UID Switch
Pin# Denition
1Ground
2Ground
3Button In
4Ground
UID LED (LE4)
Status
Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identied
Blue:
Blinking
Linux OSUnit Identied
1. UID Switch
1920
NMI
X
2
NIC1 Activity LED
Reset
PWR
1
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset Button
Power Button
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X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual
JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
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
specically 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 denitions.
JF1 Header Pins
Ground
X
FP PWRLED
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2-22
2
1920
NMI
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
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FrontControlPanelPinDenitions
JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
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 denitions.
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin denitions.
NMI Button
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
19Control
20Ground
Power LED
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
153.3V
16PWR LED
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
FP PWRLED
B
Ground
X
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2-23
2
1920
NMI
A
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
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JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
HDD LED/UID Switch
The HDD/UID LED connection is located on pins
13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable
here to display disk activity status (for any hard
drive activities on the system, including Serial
ATA activities). Connect a UID switch cable to
use UID switch connection. The front UID switch
works in conjunction with UID LED located at Pins
7/8. Also refer to Page 3-14 for more UID switch/
LED information. See the table on the right for pin
denitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED con-
nection 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 denitions.
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
FP PWRLED
A
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
B
NIC2 Link LED
C
Power Fail LED
2-24
Ground
X
Ground
Ground
HDD LED/UID Switch
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
13UID Switch/3,3V
14HDD Active
GLAN1/2 LED
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
9Vcc
10NIC 2 LED
11Vcc
12NIC 1 LED
A. HDD LED/UID Switch
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
1920
NMI
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset
PWR
2
1
Reset Button
Power Button
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JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID
LED
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of
Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/
Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED con-
nections. The Red LED on pin 7 provides
warnings of overheat, fan failure or pow-
er failure. The Blue LED on pin 8 works
as the front panel UID LED indicator.
The Red LED takes precedence over the
Blue LED by default. Refer to the table
on the right for pin denitions.
Power Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is lo-
cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin denitions.
FP PWRLED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
A
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
C
2-25
OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID
LEDPinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/
Power Fail5.5V.SB
8 Blue_UID LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail
LED Status (Red LED)
State Denition
OffNormal
OnOverheat
Flashing Fan Fail
PWR Fail LED
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
53.3V
6PWR Supply Fail
A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED/UID LED
B. Blue LED Cathode
C. PWR Supply Fail
2
1920
NIC1 Activity LED
Reset
PWR
1
NMI
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Ground
X
HDD LED
Ground
Ground
B
Reset Button
Power Button
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JPCIE6
JSD1
X9DRG-HF
LE4
SW1
JPW10
JLAN2
JLAN1
JRK1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JOH1
JSPK1
JL1
JBT1
J21
JCOM1
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE5
JPW11
JPW3
JPW4
JPW5
JPW7
JPW8
JVGA1
JPW9
JPW1
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DM1
LE1
DM2
JPL1
JWD1
J30
JPB1
J29
JPBR1
JPME1
JWP1
JPG1
FAN2
FAN1
FANF
FAND
FANH
FANC
FANG
FANE
FAN4
FAN3
FANA
FANB
T-SGPIO5
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JF1
JTPM1
JPW2
USB/0/1
IPMI LAN
PCH Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x4
CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8
PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1Slot1PCI-E 3.0 X16
P2-DIMME
P2-DIMMF
P2-DIMMG
P2-DIMMH
P1-DIMMD
P1-DIMMC
P1-DIMMB
P1-DIMMA
BIOS
JPW6
PHY
Battery
S/IO
BMC CTRL
LAN CTRL
PCH
Rev.
1.20
(in x16)
(in x8)
CPU1 Slot2
JPME2
CPU1
CPU2
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 denitions.
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 denitions.
Reset Button
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
3Reset
4Ground
Power Button
PinDenitions(JF1)
Pin# Denition
1Signal
2Ground
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
Ground
X
FP PWRLED
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
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1920
2
NMI
X
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
A
B
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2-7 Connecting Cables
Power Connectors
To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, the X9DRG-HF/-HTF con-
tains the following components. See the tables below for 8-pin and 4-pin power
connector pin denitions.
•One (1) SMC-Proprietary 62-pin Power Connector (located at JPW1),
•One (1) SMC-Proprietary 20-pin Power Connector (located at JPW2),
•One (1) SMC-Proprietary 38-pin Power Connector (located at JPW9),
•Two (2) 12V 8-pin Power Connectors (located at JPW3/4) for CPU use,
•Five (5) 12V 8-pin Power Connectors (located at JPW5/6/7/8 & JPW11) for
SATA devices,
•One (1) 12V 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector (located at JPW10)
Warning: To ensure adequate power supply to your motherboard, be sure to connect
all the power connectors mentioned above to your power supply For proper system
operation.
12V 8-pin PWR
Connector
PinDenitions
Pins Denition
1~4 Ground
5~8 +12V
A. JPW1: 62-pin SMC-Proprietary PWR (Req'd)
B. JPW2: 20-pin SMC-Proprietary PWR (Req'd)
C. JPW9: 38-pin SMC-Proprietary PWR (Req'd)
D. JPW3/4: 12V 8-pin CPU PWR (Req'd)
E. JPW5~8, JPW 11: 12V 8-pin SATA PWR (Req'd)
F. JPW10, JPW 10: 12V 4-pin Aux. PWR (Req'd)
A
12V 4-pin Power
Connector
PinDenitions
Pins Denition
1 and 2 Ground
3 and 4 +12V
C
B
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Fan Headers
This motherboard has twelve fan headers
on the motherboard. Fans 1~4 are for
CPU/system use and Fans A~H for GPU
use. All these 4-pin fans headers are
backward compatible with the traditional
3-pin fans. However, fan speed control
is only available for 4-pin fans via IPMI
thermal management. See the table on
the right for pin denitions.
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.
H
L
K
Fan Header
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1Ground
2+12V
3Tachometer
4PWR Modulation
Chassis Intrusion
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1Intrusion Input
2Ground
A. Fan 1
B. Fan 2
C. Fan 3
D. Fan 4
E. Fan A
F. Fan B
G. Fan C
H. Fan D
I. Fan E
J. Fan F
K. Fan G
L. Fan H
M. Chassis Intrusion
J
I
A
C
M
B
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TPM Header/Port 80
Trusted Platform Module/Port 80
header, located at JTPM1, provides
TPM support and Port 80 connection.
Use this header to enhance system
performance and data security. See
the table on the right for pin deni-
tions.
Overheat LED/Fan Fail
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 denitions.
TPM/Port 80 Header
PinDenitions
Pin # DenitionPin # Denition
1LCLK2GND
3LFRAME#4<(KEY)>
5LRESET#6+5V (X)
7LAD 38LAD 2
9+3.3V10LAD1
11LAD012GND
13SMB_CLK414SMB_DAT4
15+3V_DUAL16SERIRQ
17GND18CLKRUN# (X)
19LPCPD#20LDRQ# (X)
Overheat LED
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
15vDC
2OH Active
OH/Fan Fail LED
Status
State Message
SolidOverheat
Blinking Fan Fail
A. TPM/Port 80 Header
B. JOH1
A
B
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Three SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers (T-
SGPIO1/2, T-SGPIO-S) are located
on the motherboard. These head-
ers support Serial_Link interface for
onboard SATA connections. See the
table on the right for pin denitions.
Power SMB (I2C) Connectors
Power System Management Bus (I2C)
Connectors (JI2C1/JI2C2) monitor
power supply, fan and system tem-
peratures. See the table on the right
for pin denitions.
T-SGPIO
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition Pin Denition
1NC2NC
3Ground4Data
5Load6Ground
7Clock8NC
Note: NC= No Connection
PWR SMB
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1Clock
2Data
3PWR Fail
4Ground
5+3.3V
A. T-SGPIO1
B. T-SGPIO2
C. T-SGPIOS
2
D. JI
C1
2
E. JI
C2
C
B
A
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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 create
shorts between two pins to change the
function of the connector. Pin 1 is identied
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 enables or disables the LAN Port1/
LAN Port2 on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. The
default setting is Enabled.
A
3 2 1
3 2 1
Pin 1-2 short
LAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
1-2Enabled (default)
2-3Disabled
A. GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X9DRG-HF)
A. TLAN1/TLAN2 Enable (X9DRG-HTF)
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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 (JWD) is a system monitor that will re-
boot the system when a soft ware application 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.
B
A
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
Pins 1-2Reset (default)
Pins 2-3NMI
OpenDisabled
A. Clear CMOS
B. Watch Dog Enable
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VGA Enable
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
the onboard VGA connector. The default
setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
BMC Enable
Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the
embedded BMC (Baseboard Manage-
ment) Controller to provide IPMI/KVM
support on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
B
A
VGA Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
1-2Enabled (Default)
2-3Disabled
BMC Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
Pins 1-2BMC Enable
Pins 2-3 Normal (Default)
A. VGA Enabled
B. BMC Enabled
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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.
Manufacture Mode Select
Close pin 2 and pin 3 of Jumper JPME2
to bypass SPI ash security and force
the system to operate in the Manufac-
ture Mode, allowing the user to ash the
system rmware from a host server for
system setting modications. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
ME Recovery
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
1-2Normal (Default)
2-3ME Recovery
ME Mode Select
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Denition
1-2Normal (Default)
2-3Manufacture Mode
A. JPME1
B. JPME2
A
B
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2-8 Onboard LED Indicators
LAN 1/LAN 2
GLAN LEDs
There are two LAN ports on the moth-
erboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has
two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right
indicates activity. The LED on the left is
the Link LED, which can be green, amber
or off to indicate the speed of the connec-
tion. See the tables on the right for more
information.
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs
In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI
Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O
Backplane of the motherboard. The amber
LED on the right indicates activity, while the
green LED on the left indicates the speed of
the connection. See the table on the right
for more information.
A
B
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Link LED
Rear View (when facing the
rear side of the chassis)
GLAN Activity Indicator (Left)
LED Settings
Color Status Denition
YellowFlashingActive
GLAN Link Indicator
LED Settings
LED Color Denition
OffNo Connection or 10 Mbps
Green100 Mbps
Amber1 Gbps
IPMI LAN
Link LEDActivity LED
IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &
Activity LED (Right)
Color/State Denition
Link (Left)Green: Solid100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active
Activity LED
A. LAN1/2 LEDs
(GLAN1/GLAN2:
X9DRG-HF,
TLAN1/TLAN2:
X9DRG-HTF),
B. IPMI LAN LEDs
B
A
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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 table on the right for more information.
BMC Heartbeat LED
A BMC Hear tbeat LED is located at DM1
on the motherboard. When DM1 is blink-
ing, BMC functions normally. See the
table on the right for more information.
Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)
LED Settings
LED Color Denition
OffSystem Off (PWR cable
GreenSystem On
Green:
Flashing
Quickly
Green:
Flashing
Slowly
not connected)
ACPI S1 State
ACPI S3 (STR) State
BMC Heartbeat LED
Status
Color/State Denition
Green:
Blinking
BMC: Normal
A. PWR LED
B. BMC Heartbeat LED
B
A
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Rear UID LED
The rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the
backplane. This LED is used in conjunc-
tion with the rear UID switch to provide
easy identication of a system that might
be in need of service. Refer to UID Switch
on Page 2-21 for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation
A
A. UID LED
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2-9 Serial ATA Connections
Serial ATA Ports
There are two SATA 3.0 Ports (I-
SATA0~I-SATA1) and eight SATA
2.0 ports (I-SATA2~I-SATA5, S-
SATA0~S-SATA3) on the mother-
board. These ports provide serial-link
signal connections, which are faster
than the connections of Parallel ATA.
See the table on the right for pin
denitions.
Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID conguration, please refer
to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://
www.supermicro.com..
A
B
H
C
I
J
Serial ATA
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
1Ground
2TX_P
3TX_N
4Ground
5RX_N
6RX_P
7Ground
A. I-SATA0
B. I-SATA1
C. I-SATA2
D. I-SATA3
E. I-SATA4
F. I-SATA5
G. S-SATA0
H. S-SATA1
I. S-SATA2
J-S-SATA3
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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 contacting 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.
LosingtheSystem’sSetupConguration
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 Conguration 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
800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz memory modules recommended by the manu-
facturer.
4. modules recommended by the manufacturer.
5. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among
all memory slots and check the results.
6. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the
instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
7. 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. The system becomes unstable during or after OS installation
When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the fol-
lowing:
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.
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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
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. The system becomes unstable before or during OS installation
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 conguration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary
components (starting with add-on cards rst), and use minimum conguration
(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
specic system conguration 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 conguration
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 support@supermicro.com.
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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 landll. 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 (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM)
ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 memory. 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 landll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly. (Refer to Section 3-3 on Page 3-6.)
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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
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRG-HF/7TF. 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 congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be
congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. The manufacturer
retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text mes-
sages.
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.
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HowToChangetheCongurationData
The conguration 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.
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 identication 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.
The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information:
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System Date/System Time
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and
press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between elds. The date must be
entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note:
The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.).
Supermicro X9DRG-HF
Version
This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.
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 AdvancedSetupCongurations
Select the Advanced tab 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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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.
PowerConguration
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 Stay 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.
CPUConguration
This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to conguration CPU settings.
Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information
This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed
in Socket 1/ Socket 2.
•Type of CPU
•CPU Signature
•Microcode Patch
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•CPU Stepping
•Maximum CPU Speed
•Minimum CPU Speed
•Processor Cores
•Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology
•Intel VT-x Technology
•Intel SMX Technology
•L1 Data Cache
•L1 Code Cache
•L2 Cache
•L3 Cache
CPU Speed
This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2.
64-bit
This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64-bit
technology.
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni-
tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the
components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
RTID (Record Types IDs)
This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote
pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate.
Hyper-threading
Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-
formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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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 (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 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.)
Intel® AES-NI
Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-
tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
MLC Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
If set to Enabled, the MLC (mid-level cache) streamer prefetcher will prefetch
streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
MLC Spatial Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)
If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as
comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch of L1 data 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.
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to suppor t 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.)
CPUPowerManagementConguration
This submenu allows the user to congure the following CPU Power Management
settings.
Power Technology
Select Energy Efciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-
tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.
The options are Disabled, EnergyEfcient, and Custom. If the option is set to
Custom, the following items will display:
EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to au-
tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),
and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used
on older platforms. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)
Turbo Mode (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
C1E (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per-
formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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.
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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.
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-specic low C-State.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to
Custom)
This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.
The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.
Energy/Performance Bias
This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi-
mum cooling) or energy efciency (maximum energy savings). The options are
Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efcient.
Factory Long Duration Power Limit
This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Power Limit
This item displays the power limit set by the user during which long duration
power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Factory Long Duration Maintained
This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Maintained
This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main-
tained. The default setting is 0.
Recommended Short Duration Power
This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the
manufacturer.
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Short Duration Power Limit
This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main-
tained. The default setting is 0.
ChipsetConguration
North Bridge
This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
IntegratedIOConguration
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 VWM (Virtual Working
Memory) 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) signicantly reduces CPU over-
head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource
for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Support
When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)
Technology to improve data transfer efciency. The default is Enabled and can
not be changed.
IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control
This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.
CPU1 Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
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CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control
This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.
CPU2 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
CPU2 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
QPIConguration
Current QPI Link
This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.
Current QPI Frequency
This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.
Isoc
Select Enabled to enable Ischronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)
requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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.
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DIMMConguration
This section displays the following DIMM information.
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. Memory
mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance
data security.
Sparing
This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory
sparing enhances system performance.
DIMM Information
CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information/ CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information
The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS 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 Lock Step is selected, the motherboard
uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lock Step.
DRAM RAPL Mode
RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power
consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL
MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.
DDR Speed
Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other
than what is specied in the specication. The options are Auto, Force DDR3-
800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.
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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.
Data Scrambling
Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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).
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SouthBridgeConguration
This feature allows the user to congure 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)