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C7Q67

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: January 1, 2011

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Preface

This m a n u al is written f o r s y s tem integrato r s , P C t e chnicians and

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

C7Q67 motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The C7Q67 supports a single 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT

processor in an LGA 1155 socket. With the Intel® Q67 Express chipset built in,

the C7Q67 motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance

and storage capability for high performance system platforms in a sleek package.

Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and

memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by

professional technicians.

Manual Organization

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

board, and provides detailed information on the Intel Q67 Express chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

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

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

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

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains BIOS Recovery instructions.

C7Q67 User’s Manual

Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and

to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic

system failure or to avoid bodily injury

Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or

data loss.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-

vides information for correct system setup.

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

C7Q67 User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Motherboard ................................................................................................iii

Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii

Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................iv

Contacting Supermicro ...................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1

Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-6

1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9

Intel Q67 Express Chipset Features ............................................................... 1-9

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10

Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10

Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10

System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11

1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2

Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 2-2

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ................................................... 2-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-7

2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ................................................................................. 2-8

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 2-8

Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 2-8

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-9

Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-9

2-4 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................2-11

Tools Needed .................................................................................................2-11

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Location of Mounting Holes ...........................................................................2-11

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-12

2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-13

Backplane I/O Panel ..................................................................................... 2-13

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............................................................ 2-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-15

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-16

(Back_Panel) High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ..................................... 2-16

HD Audio ....................................................................................................... 2-16

Front Accessible Audio Header ................................................................ 2-17

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-18

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-19

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-19

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-19

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 2-20

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 2-20

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-21

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-21

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-22

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW1 & JPW2) ................... 2-22

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 4) .................................................................. 2-23

Chassis Intrusion (JL1) ........................................................................... 2-23

Internal Buzzer (SP1) ............................................................................... 2-24

Speaker (JD1) .......................................................................................... 2-24

Onboard Power LED (JLED) .................................................................... 2-25

Serial Ports (COM1 ~ COM4) .................................................................. 2-25

DOM PWR Connector (JWF1) ................................................................. 2-26

Wake-On-LAN (JWOL) ............................................................................. 2-26

Wake-On-Ring (JWOR) ............................................................................ 2-27

SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out (JSPDIF_IN/JSPDIF_OUT) .................................. 2-27

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-28

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-28

LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL2) .............................................................. 2-28

CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-29

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2) ............................................................. 2-29

ME Recovery Enable (JPME1) ................................................................ 2-30

HD FP Audio/AC' 97 FP Audio Select (JHD AC1) ................................... 2-30

Audio Enable (JPAC1).............................................................................. 2-31

2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-32

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LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-32

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-32

2-9 SATA Connections ......................................................................................... 2-33

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5) .................................................... 2-33

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1

No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1

No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-2

Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ....................................................... 3-2

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

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-5

Battery Removal .............................................................................................. 3-5

Proper Battery Disposal .................................................................................. 3-5

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-6

Battery Installation ........................................................................................... 3-6

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 4-1

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 4-2

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

System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: ....... 4-3

System Time/System Date ........................................................................ 4-3

Processor ................................................................................................... 4-3

System Memory ........................................................................................ 4-3

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

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BOOT Feature .............................................................................................. 4-4

Quiet Boot .................................................................................................. 4-4

AddOn ROM Display Mode ........................................................................ 4-4

Bootup Num-Lock ....................................................................................... 4-4

Wait For 'F1' If Error ................................................................................... 4-4

Interrupt 19 Capture ................................................................................... 4-5

Watch Dog Function ................................................................................... 4-5

Power Button Function ............................................................................... 4-5

Restore on AC Power Loss ........................................................................ 4-5

Table of Contents

VFC ............................................................................................................4-5



Processor & Clock Options .......................................................................... 4-5

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) ................. 4-5

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) ... 4-6

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) 4-6

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and

the CPU) ..................................................................................................... 4-6

Intel® AES-NI ............................................................................................. 4-6

Active Processor Cores .............................................................................. 4-6

Power Technology ...................................................................................... 4-6

EIST ............................................................................................................ 4-6

P-STATE Coordination ............................................................................... 4-6

CPU C3 Report .......................................................................................... 4-7

CPU C6 Report .......................................................................................... 4-7

Package C-State limit ................................................................................. 4-7



Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is

Enabled) ..................................................................................................... 4-7

Turbo Mode ................................................................................................ 4-7



Chipset Conguration ................................................................................... 4-7



CPU Bridge Conguration ....................................................................... 4-7

Memory Frequency .................................................................................... 4-8



North Bridge Conguration ...................................................................... 4-8

VT-d ............................................................................................................ 4-8

Active State Power Management ............................................................... 4-8

PCIE Maximum Payload Size .................................................................... 4-8

PCI Express Port ........................................................................................ 4-8

PEG Force Gen1 ........................................................................................ 4-8

Detect Non-Compliant Device .................................................................... 4-8

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South Bridge Conguration ..................................................................... 4-9

GbE Controller ............................................................................................ 4-9

Wake on LAN from S5 ............................................................................... 4-9

Legacy USB Support .................................................................................. 4-9

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off.................................................................................. 4-9

Azalia HD Audio ......................................................................................... 4-9

Azalia Internal HDMI Codec ....................................................................... 4-9

Frontside Audio Mode ................................................................................ 4-9

Deep Sx ...................................................................................................... 4-9

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On Board Chip Conguration ................................................................ 4-10

USB 3.0 Legacy Support ......................................................................... 4-10

XHCI Hand-off .......................................................................................... 4-10

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IDE/SATA Conguration ............................................................................. 4-10

SATA Mode ............................................................................................... 4-10

IDE Mode ................................................................................................. 4-10

Serial-ATA Controller 0~1 ......................................................................... 4-10

SATA Port0~Port5 .................................................................................... 4-10

AHCI Mode ............................................................................................... 4-10

Aggressive Link Power Management ....................................................... 4-10

SATA Port0~Port5 .....................................................................................4-11

Staggered Spin Up ....................................................................................4-11

External SATA Port ....................................................................................4-11

Hot Plug .....................................................................................................4-11

RAID Mode ................................................................................................4-11

SATA Port0~Port5 .....................................................................................4-11

Hot Plug .....................................................................................................4-11

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PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration ......................................................................4-11

PCI Latency Timer .....................................................................................4-11

SR-IOV Support ........................................................................................4-11

PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM............................................................... 4-12

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select ........................................................... 4-12



Super IO Device Conguration ................................................................. 4-12

Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 ...................................................................... 4-12

Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings ............................................. 4-12



Hardware Health Conguration .................................................................. 4-12

Fan Speed Control Mode ......................................................................... 4-12

CPU Temperature Display Mode .............................................................. 4-13

Fan1 ~ Fan5 Reading .............................................................................. 4-13

VIN0, VIN1, VIN2, VIN3, AVCC, 3VCC, VSB3, VBAT ............................. 4-13



ACPI Conguration ..................................................................................... 4-14

High Precision Event Timers .................................................................... 4-14

NUMA Support ......................................................................................... 4-14



Trusted Computing Conguration .............................................................. 4-14



Intel® TXT (LT) Conguration .................................................................... 4-15

Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) .............................................................. 4-15

Intel TXT (LT) Support .............................................................................. 4-15

4-3 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-16

Administrator Password .......................................................................... 4-16

User Password: ........................................................................................ 4-16

Boot Sector Virus Protection .................................................................... 4-16

4-4 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 4-17

Setup Prompt Timeout ............................................................................. 4-17

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3, etc .............................. 4-17

Network Devices ...................................................................................... 4-17

Hard Disk Drives ...................................................................................... 4-17

4-5 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-18

Save Changes and Exit ........................................................................... 4-18

Discard Changes and Exit ...................................................................... 4-18

Discard Changes ...................................................................................... 4-18

Restore Defaults ....................................................................................... 4-19

Save As User Defaults ............................................................................. 4-19

Restore User Defaults .............................................................................. 4-19

Boot Override ........................................................................................... 4-19

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................B-1

B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III .........................................................................B-2

Appendix C BIOS Recovery

C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) ........C-1

Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process ...........................................................C-1

Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) ..................................................C-2

C-2 BIOS Recovery from an IDE/SATA_ATAPI Disc Drive ...................................C-2

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Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

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 Motherboard•

Six (6) SATA cables•

One (1) I/O shield •

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•

One (1) User's Manual•

One (1) Quick-Installation Guide•

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C7Q67 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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C7Q67 Motherboard Layout

Important Notes to the User

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

panel connections.

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

Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •

When LED1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug •

the power cable before installing or removing any components.

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C7Q67 Jumpers

Jumper Description Default

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chpt. 2)

JHD AC1 High Denition Front Panel Audio/AC 97' FP Audio Select (See Chpt. 2)

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 1-2 (Disabled)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL2 LAN2 Disable/Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Off (Normal)

C7Q67 Quick Reference

Audio FP

JPAC1

JSPDIF_IN JSPDIF_OUT

COM4

COM3

JPME1

JBT1

JWOR1

USB 4/5

USB 2/3

USB 11/12

JWOL JL1

JD1

JLED1

LED1

JF1

FAN3

FAN2

JPT1

JPW1

COM2

FAN1

JCPUVRD-SMB

FAN4

JPW2

KB/MOUSE

USB 8/9

VGA

COM1

HDMI 1 HDMI 2

LAN 1

USB (3.0) 0/1

LAN 2

USB (3.0) 10/13

HD AUDIO

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPL2

JWF1

I-SATA0 (3.0) I-SATA1 (3.0)

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

SLOT7

SLOT6

SLOT5

SLOT4

SP1

CPU

JHD AC1

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C7Q67 Headers/Connectors

Connector Description

Audio_FP Front Panel Audio Header

HD Audio High-Denition Audio Connectors (on the I/O back panel)

B1 Onboard Battery

COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 COM1 Port (Back Panel) COM 2/3/4 Serial Port Headers

BIOS AMI SPI BIOS

Fan1~Fan4 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan)

JCPUVRD SMB CPU Overclocking SMB(System_Management_Bus) Header

(Note)

JD1 Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1-2: Buzzer, Pins 1~4: External Speaker)

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED Power LED Indicator Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 4-pin CPU power Connector (Required)

KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connectors

LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit (RJ45) Ports (LAN1/2)

JSPDIF_In/JSPDIF_OUT SPDIF_(Sony/Philips Digital Interface)_In/ SPDIF_Out Headers

JWF1 SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector

JWOL Wake_On_LAN Header

JWOR Wake_On-Ring Header

Slot 7 PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot

Slot 6 PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slot

Slot 4 PCI 33MHz Slot (5V)

Slot 5 PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Slot

(I-)SATA (3.0) 0/1, (2.0) 2~5 (Intel) Serial ATA 3.0 Ports 0/1. Serial ATA 2.0 2~5

SP1 Internal Buzzer

USB (2.0) 10/13, 8/9 Backpanel USB 2.0 Ports 10/13, 8/9

USB (3.0) 0/1 Backpanel USB 3.0 Ports 0/1

USB2/3, USB4/5, 11/12 Front Accessible USB Connections 2/3, 4/5, 11/12

C7Q67 LED Indicators

LED Description Color/State Status

LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on Power On

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Motherboard Features

CPU Single 2nd generation Intel Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT pro-

cessor in an LGA1155 socket.

Memory Four (4) SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf-

fered, Non-ECC 1333/1066 memory

Supports dual-channel memory bus

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB, and 8GB

Chipset Intel® Q67 Express

Expansion Slots One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot

One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

One (1) PCI 33 MHz slots (5 Volts)

Network Connections Two (2) Gigabit Ethernet Controllers:

LAN1: Intel 82579LM PHY LAN2: Intel 82574L

Two (2) RJ-45 Rear I/O Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs

I/O Devices SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Two (2) (SATA 0~1)

SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) Four (4) (SATA 2~5)

RAID (Windows) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

RAID (Linux) RAID 0, 1, 10

USB Devices

Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 3.0 0/1)

Four (4) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 10/13, USB 8/9)

Six (6) Front Accessible USB 2.0 ports on three headers (USB 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 11/12)

Keyboard/Mouse

One shared PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port on the I/O backpanel

Serial (COM) Ports

Three (3) front accessible Serial Port headers (COM2, COM3, COM4)

One (1) Serial Port on the back panel (COM1)

Audio

Five (5) Female Mini Jacks for High Denition Audio on

the Back Panel

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Front Panel Audio Header

One (1) SP/DIF Optical Out on the back panel

SP/DIF In and SP/DIF Out Headers

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT6776F

BIOS 64 Mb AMI BIOS

SPI Flash BIOS

Play and Plug (PnP0, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.5

PowerConguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main Switch Override Mechanism

Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

Internal/External Modem Ring-On

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, VCORE for CPU

CPU 4-phase switching voltage regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin (Pulse Width

Modulation) fan speed control

Low noise fan speed control

System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0

support

System resource alert via Supero Doctor III

SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI

Chassis Intrusion header and detection

CD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel® Q67 Express chipset utilities

Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)

Dimensions Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6")

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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.

C7Q67 Block Diagram

INTEL LGA1155

PCIe2.0_x16

PCIe x16 SLOT #7

5.0GT/s

VRM 12

SVID

P10

DDR3 (CHA)

DDR3 (CHB)

DIMM1A (Blue) DIMM1B

DIMM2A (Blue) DIMM2B

4 UDIMM

1333/1066MHz

x4 DMI 5GT/s

5GT/s

PCIe2.0_x1

PCIe x1 SLOT #6

5GT/s

PCIe2.0_x4

PCIe x4 SLOT #5

33MHz

5V PCI

PCI SLOT #4

4 SATA-II PORTS

SATA-II 300MB/s

10 USB PORTS

USB2.0 480Mbps

2 SATA-III PORTS

SATA-III 600MB/s

GLAN2 82574L

PCIe2.0_x1

2.5GT/s

RJ45

PCIe2.0_x1

2.5GT/s

GLAN1 82579LM

Intel Q67

Intel

PCH

LPC

TPM1.2 Pin Header

COM1/2

PS2 KB/MS

LPC

HEALTH INFO

LPC I/O

NCT6776F

FLASH SPI 64Mb

SPI

PCIe2.0_x1

5GT/s

RoHS 6/6

x4 FDI

2.7 Gbps

HDMI D

Digital port D

Digital port C

HDMI C

COM 3/4

LPC

ITE 8760

NEC uPD720200

2 USB3.0 PORTS

Analogl port A

VGA

RealTEK ALC889

AZALIA

CPU

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The C7Q67 supports a single 2nd generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 DT processor in

the LGA 1155 Socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Q67

Express chipset, the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system

performance and storage capability for high performance platforms in a sleek

package.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel Q67 Express

chipset supports high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true iso-

chronous communication, providing up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data

transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the C7Q67 also features a

TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock and

perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

Intel Q67 Express Chipset Features

Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)•

Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology•

Dual NAND Interface•

Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support•

Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support•

PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)•

SATA Controller (up to 3G/s)•

Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)•

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 a power-on state. See

the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is

Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an

onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An

onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: CPU Vcore,

12V, 1.5V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, 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

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The

onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS

(under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting).

Environmental Temperature Control

The 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 the ther-

mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn

on the thermal fans 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 the system is used with Supero Doctor III in

the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero

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Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can

also congure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system

temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predened

thresholds.

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 XP, Windows Vista, 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 to blink

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.

This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most

power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some are

inadequate. In addition, the 12V 4-pin power connector located at JPW2 is also

required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply

must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Warning! 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard,

please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and a 8-pin power con-

nectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the

4-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will

void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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2. To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA

DOM PWR connector (JWF1) to the power supply.

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 web site 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.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 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 your computer chassis provides excellent

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

the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

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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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct

pressure on the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before add-

ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that

you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU

heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied

multi-directional heatsink only.

Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install

the CPU heatsink.

When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make

sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket

pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Load Lever

Installing the LGA1155 Processor

Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, 1.

from its locking position.

Load Plate

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Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.2.

Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North center 3.

edge and the South center edge of the CPU.

Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. 4.

Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do

not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti-

cally.

South Center Edge

North Center Edge

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Warning: You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction.

Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the

load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your

CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is

aligned properly.

CPU properly installed

Load lever locked

into place

Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to 5.

avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)

With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make 6.

sure that the CPU is properly installed.

Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.7.

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Thermal Grease

Heatsink Fins

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

Locate the CPU Fan power connec-1.

tor on the motherboard. (Refer to

the layout on the right for the CPU

Fan location.)

Position the heatsink so that the 2.

heatsink fan wires are closest to the

CPU fan power connector and are

not interfered with other compo-

nents.

Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make 3.

sure that the wires are routed

through the bottom of the heatsink.

Remove the thin layer of the protec-4.

tive lm from the heatsink.

Warning: CPU overheat may

occur if the protective lm is not

removed from the heatsink.

Apply the proper amount of thermal 5.

grease on the CPU.

Note: if your heatsink came with

a thermal pad, please ignore

this step.

If necessary, rearrange the wires 6.

to make sure that the wires are not

pinched between the heatsink and

the CPU. Also make sure to keep

clearance between the fan wires

and the ns of the heatsink.

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Align the four heatsink fasten-7.

ers with the mounting holes

on the motherboard. Gently

push the pairs of diagonal

fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &

#4) into the mounting holes

until you hear a click. Also,

make sure to orient each

fastener so that the narrow

end of the groove is pointing

outward.

Repeat Step 7 to insert all 8.

four heatsink fasteners into

the mounting holes.

Once all four fasteners are 9.

securely inserted into the

mounting holes, and the heat-

sink is properly installed on

the motherboard, connect the

heatsink fan wires to the CPU

Fan connector.

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Unplug the

PWR cord

Pull Up

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend

that the CPU or the heatsink be

removed. However, if you do

need to remove the heatsink,

please follow the instructions be-

low to remove the heatsink and to

prevent damage done to the CPU

or other components.

Active Heatsink Removal

Unplug the power cord from the 1.

power supply.

Disconnect the heatsink fan wires 2.

from the CPU fan header.

Use your nger tips to gently press 3.

on the fastener cap and turn it

counterclockwise to make a 1/4 (900)

turn, and pull the fastener upward to

loosen it.

Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners 4.

from the mounting holes.

With all fasteners loosened, remove 5.

the heatsink from the CPU.

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DIMM Installation

Insert the desired number of DIMMs 1.

into the memory slots, starting with

DIMM1A (Slot A, Channel 1, see the

next page for the location). For best

performance, please use the memory

modules of the same type and speed

in the same bank.

Push the release tabs outwards on 2.

both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock

it.

Release Tabs

Notches

Align the key of the DIMM mod-3.

ule with the receptive point on the

memory slot.

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

Align the notches on both ends of 4.

the module against the receptive

points on the ends of the slot.

Use two thumbs together to press 5.

the notches on both ends of the

module straight down into the slot

until the module snaps into place.

Press the release tabs to the lock 6.

positions to secure the DIMM module

into the slot.

Removing Memory Modules

Reverse the steps above to remove the

DIMM modules from the motherboard.

2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod-

ules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

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Memory Support

The C7Q67 supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 Non-ECC

1333/1066 MHz in 4 memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of

memory m odules of t he s ame t ype and same size w ill res ult in interleaved memor y,

which will improve memory performance. Please refer to the table below:

Memory Population Guidelines

Please follow the table below when populating the C7Q67.

DDR3 Unbuffered Non-ECC (UDIMM) Memory

DIMM Slots per

Channel

DIMMs Populat-

ed per Channel

DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM (any

combination)

2 1 Unbuffered

DDR3

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank

2 2 Unbuffered

DDR3

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank

Notes

Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that •

remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM

is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. See the

following table for details.

For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the •

Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is

specic to the behavior of Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode which

improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following

article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/888137.

Slot A, Channel 2

(Blue Slot)

Slot B, Channel 2

Slot B, Channel 1

Slot A, Channel 1

(Blue Slot)

Towards the edge of the motherboard

Towards the CPU

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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System

Memory)

Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary-

512 MB 3.01

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85

TSEG 1 MB 2.84

Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84

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2-4 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

Philips Screwdriver

Standoffs

(8 Pieces)

Only if Needed

Philips Screws

(8 Pieces)

Location of Mounting Holes

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 avoid damaging

these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

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

Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.)2.

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

on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.4.

Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other 5.

motherboard components.

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

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

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

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

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

nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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2-5 Connectors/IO Ports

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

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

Backplane I/O Panel

A. USB 2.0 Port 9 H. USB 3.0 Port 0 N. SPDIF Out

B. USB 2.0 Port 8 I. USB 3.0 Port 1 O. Surround Out

C. Keyboard/Mouse J. Gb LAN Port 1 P. Center/LFE Out

D. VGA Port K. USB 2.0 Port 13 Q. Mic In

E. Serial Port (COM1) L. USB 2.0 Port 10 R. Line Out

F. HDMI Port 1 M. Gb LAN Port 2 S. Line In

G. HDMI Port 2

Backplane I/O Panel

HD Audio

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and

PS/2 mouse are located next to

the Back Panel USB Ports 13/10

on the motherboard. See the

table at right for pin denitions.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Denitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data

2 No Connection 2 No Connection

3 Ground 3 Ground

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

4 Mouse/KB VCC

(+5V)

5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock

6 No Connection 6 No Connection

VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

A. Backpanel USB 2.0 #9

B. Backpanel USB 2.0 #8

C. PS2 Keyboard/Mouse

Keyboard/Mouse

(For a keyboard cable or Mouse cable) (optional)

BP USB (2.0)#8

(For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable) (optional)

BP USB (2.0)#9

(For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable) (optional)

Note:

This motherboard offers three Keyboard/Mouse connection options as

shown in the graphic below.

A.• Plug in a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on

other end to USB Port 8.

B.• Plug in a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on

other end to USB Port 9.

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

port.

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A. Backpanel USB 2.0 #9

B. Backpanel USB 2.0 #8

C. Backpanel USB 3.0 #0

D. Backpanel USB 3.0 #1

E. Backpanel USB 2.0 #13

F. Backpanel USB 2.0 #10

G. Front Panel USB 2.0 #4/5

H. Front Panel USB 2.0 #2/3

I. Front Panel USB 2.0 #11/12

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (8/9, 13/10) are located on the I/O back panel,

in addition to two USB 3.0 Ports (0/1) that are located below LAN1. USB headers

2/3, 4/5 & 11/12 are used to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not

included). See the tables below for pin denitions.

Back Panel USB (2.0) #8/9, 13/10

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0

3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB (2.0) #2/3, 4/5, 11/12

PinDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3

5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

Back Panel USB (3.0) #0/1

PinDenitions

Pin# Pin# Signal Name Description

1 10 VBUS Power

2 11 D- USB 2.0 Differential Pair

3 12 D+

4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return

5 14 StdA_SSRX- SuperSpeed Receiver

6 15 StdA_SSRX+ Differential Pair

7 16 GND_DRAIN Ground for Signal Return

8 17 StdA_SSTX- SuperSpeed Transmitter

9 18 StdA_SSTX+ Differential Pair

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Ethernet Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/

LAN2) are located next to the HD Au-

dio Connector on the I/O Backpanel to

provide network connections. These

ports accept RJ45 type cables.

Note

Please refer to the LED In-

dicator Section for LAN LED

information.

LAN Ports

PinDenition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Green, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 88 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

A. GLAN1

B. GLAN2

A.SPDIF_Out

B. Surround_Out

C. CEN/LFE_Out

D. Mic_In

E. Line-Out

F. Line_In

(Back_Panel)HighDenitionAudio(HDAudio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec that

provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports

multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output

through the front panel stereo out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers.

Use the Advanced software included in the CD-ROM with your motherboard to

enable this function.

(BP) HD Audio

Conn# Signal

SPDIF_Out

Surround_Out

CEN/LFE_Out

Mic_In

Line_Out

Line_In

HD Audio

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Front Accessible Audio Header

A 10-pin Audio header is also

located on the motherboard. This

header allows you to use the on-

board sound for audio playback.

Connect an audio cable to the au-

dio header to use this feature. See

the tables at right for pin denitions

for these headers.

10-in Audio

PinDenitions

Pin# Signal

1 Microphone_Left

2 Audio_Ground

3 Microphone_Right

4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right

6 Ground

7 Jack_Detect

8 Key

9 Line_2_Left

10 Ground

A. Audio Header

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Front Control Panel

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

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

cically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions

of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section

for descriptions and pin denitions.

Pin 15Pin 16

Pin 1

Pin 2

JF1 Header Pins

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

LED_Anode+

Ground

NIC2 LED

LED_Anode+

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

LED_Anode+

Ground

NIC2 LED

LED_Anode+

FrontControlPanelPinDenitions

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Power LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +5V

16 Ground

A. PWR LED

B. HDD LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

cable here to indicate the status of

HDD-related activities, including IDE,

SATA activities. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 +5V

14 HD Active

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NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller)

LED connection for LAN port 1 is located

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED

connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9

and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are

2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED

cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators

to display network activities. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 Vcc

10/12 Ground

A. NIC1 LED

B. NIC2 LED

C. OH/Fan Fail

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail

connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to

provide warnings for chassis overheat/fan

failure. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Vcc/Blue UID LED

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing

Fan Fail

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

LED_Anode+

Ground

NIC2 LED

LED_Anode+

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Power Button

The Power Button connection is located

on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con-

tacting both pins will power on/off the sys-

tem. This button can also be congured

to function as a suspend button (with a

setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To

turn off the power in the suspend mode,

press the button for at least 4 seconds.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Power Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 +3V Standby

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 to reset the system. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Reset Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

LED_Anode+

Ground

NIC2 LED

LED_Anode+

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2-6 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers

and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. For

information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-17. For

Front Panel Audio, please refer to Page 2-19.

A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

B. 4-Pin Processor PWR

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

PinDenitions(JPW1)

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

(Required)

12V 8-pin Power Connec-

torPinDenitions

Pins Denition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW1 & JPW2)

The 24-pin main power connector

(JPW1) is used to provide power to

the motherboard. The 4-pin CPU PWR

connector (JPW2) is also required for

the processor. These power connectors

meet t he S SI E PS 12V sp eci cati on. See

the table on the right for pin denitions.

4-Pin Processor PWR

24-Pin Main PWR

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Fan Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V

(Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 4)

The C7Q67 has four fan headers (Fan 1~Fan

4). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. How-

ever, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward

compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. A fan

speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware

Monitoring section allows the BIOS to auto-

matically set fan speeds based on the system

temperature. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all

4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please

do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans

on the same board.

A. Fan 1

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

D. Fan 4

E. Chassis Intrusion

Chassis Intrusion (JL1)

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on

the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable

from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru-

sion when the chassis is opened.

Chassis Intrusion

PinDenitions(JL1)

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

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Internal Buzzer (SP1)

The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be

used to provide audible indications for

various beep codes. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

A. Internal Buzzer

B. Speaker Header

Internal Buzzer

PinDenition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

Speaker (JD1)

On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used

for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4

with a cap to use the onboard speaker.

If you wish to use an external speaker,

close Pins 1~4 with a cable. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Speaker Connector

PinDenitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker

Pins1~4 External Speaker

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A. PWR LED

B. COM2

C. COM3

D. COM4

E. COM1

Onboard Power LED (JLED)

An onboard Power LED header is lo-

cated at JLED. This Power LED header

is connected to Front Control Panel

located at JF1 to indicate the status of

system power. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Onboard PWR LED

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 VCC

2 No Connection

3 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

Serial Ports (COM1 ~ COM4)

In addition to COM1, which is located

on the I/O back panel, there are three

Serial port headers on the motherboard

for COM2, COM3 and COM4. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Serial Ports-COM2/COM3/COM4

PinDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

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DOM PWR Connector (JWF1)

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power

connector, located at JWF1, provides

5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid state

DOM storage device connected to one

of the SATA ports. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

DOM PWR

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

Wake-On-LAN (JWOL)

The Wake-On-LAN header is located

at JWOL on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

(You must also have a LAN card with

a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable

to use this feature.)

Wake-On-LAN

PinDenitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

A.DOM PWR

B. WOL

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A.WOR

B. SPDIF_In

C. SPDIF_Out

Wake-On-Ring (JWOR)

The Wake-On-Ring header is located

at JWOR. This function allows your

computer to wake up when receiving

an incoming call to the modem while

in the suspend state. See the table

on the right for pin denitions. You

must have a Wake-On-Ring card and

a cable to use this feature.

Wake-On-Ring

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 Wake-up

SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out (JSPDIF_IN/ JSPDIF_OUT)

The SPDIF In (JSPDIF_In) and SPDIF

Out (JSPDIF_Out) are used for digital

audio. You will also need the appropri-

ate cables to use these features.

SPDIF_In

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 S/PDIF_In

2 Ground

SPDIF_Out

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 S/PDIF_Out

2 Ground

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2-7 Jumper Settings

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 identied

with a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board.

Note: On two pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is on,

and "Open" means the jumper is

off the pins.

A. LAN Port 2 Enable

LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL2)

Jumper JPL2 enables or disables LAN

Port 2 on the motherboard. See the table

on the right for jumper settings. The de-

fault setting is enabled.

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

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CMOS Clear (JBT1)

JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup stored in the CMOS chip. To clear

the contents of the CMOS, completely shut down the system, remove the AC power

cord and then short JBT1 with a jumper. Remove the jumper before powering on

the system again. This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their

factory-set defaults.

A. Clear CMOS

B. JI

C. JI

PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Short Enabled

Open (Default) Disabled

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2)

Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI

SMB (System Management Bus) support

to improve system management for the

PCI slots. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

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A. ME Recovery

B. HD Aud io /AC'97

Audio Select

ME Recovery Enable (JPME1)

Close JPME1 to enable ME (Manufacture

Mode) Recovery. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Settings Denition

On Enabled

Off Normal (Default)

HD FP Audio/AC' 97 FP Audio Select (JHD AC1)

Jumper JHD AC1 allows the user to select

between High-Denition Front Panel Audio

and AC' 97 Front Panel Audio support. See

the table on the right for jumper settings.

HD Audio/AC' 97 Audio Select

Jumper Settings

Settings Denition

On AC'97 Audio Front Panel

Off HD Audio Front Panel

(Default)

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A. Audio Enable

Audio Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Audio Enable (JPAC1)

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable

the onboard audio support. The default

position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable on-

board audio connections. See the table

on the right for jumper settings.

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LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs

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

on the I/O backplane of the motherboard.

Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The

yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link

LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate

the speed of the connections. See the

tables at right for more information.

2-8 Onboard Indicators

A. LAN Port 1

B. LAN Port 2

C. PWR LED

LAN 1/LAN 2

Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off)

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

LAN1 LAN2

Activity LED

Link LED

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Status

Status Denition

Off System Off

On System on, or

System off and PWR Cable Connected

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located

at LED1 on the motherboard. When

LED1 is on, the AC power cable is

connected. Make sure to disconnect

the power cable before removing or

installing any component. See the

layout below for the LED location.

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2-9 SATA Connections

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5)

Four Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 0/1, M-SATA 0/1) are located on the

motherboard. In addition, four SATA 2.0 (I-SATA 2~5) connectors are also located

on the board. The SATA 2 ports are supported by the Intel P67 PCH chip; while

SATA 3.0 ports are supported by Intel PCH and Marvel SATA Controllers. These

Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

SATA 2.0/3.0 Connectors

PinDenitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

A. I-SATA 3.0 #0

B. I-SATA 3.0 #1

C. I-SATA 2.0 #2

D. I-SATA 2.0 #3

E. I-SATA 2.0 #4

F. I-SATA 2.0 #5

C7Q67 SATA Connector Types

Port# Connection Type

I-SATA 0/1, SATA 3.0

I-SATA 2/3/4/5 SATA 2.0

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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.

Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any

hardware components.

Before Power On

Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on. (1. Note: If it is on, the

onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or

removing the components.)

Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and 2.

chassis.

Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for 3.

the keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

Install a CPU and heatsink (-be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect 4.

the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper

settings as well.

No Power

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

chassis.

Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.2.

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

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

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still 5.

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

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No Video

If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-1.

move all the add-on cards and cables rst.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A 2.

for details on beep codes.)

Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, 3.

check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.)

Memory Errors

Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in 1.

the slots.

You should be using unbuffered Non-ECC DDR3 (1.5V) 1333/1066 MHz 2.

memory (recommended by the manufacturer). Also, it is recommended that

you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in

the system. Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different speeds

and different types on the same motherboard.

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to 3.

see if you can locate the faulty ones.

Check the switch of 115V/230V power supply.4.

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

Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power sup-1.

ply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information. Refer to Section

1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.

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

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

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

vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

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does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)

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

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

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

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-

port.

BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at 2. (http://www.supermi-

cro.com/support/bios/).

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends

on the boot block code of the BIOS.

If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still 3.

cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and

provide them with the following information:

Motherboard model and PCB revision number•

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

system rst boots up)

System conguration•

An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at • (http://www.su-

permicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number 4.

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

reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at: (408) 503-

8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The C7Q67 supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM

(1.5V, 1333/1066 MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not

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

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our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS

warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web

site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to your

computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than

your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you

choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device or

a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch le named "ami.bat" with

the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or USB pen/thumb drive. Use

the following format:

F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-lename.xxx <Enter>

Note: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert

a space between "ami.bat" and the lename. The BIOS-ROM-lename

will bear the motherboard name (i.e., C7Q67) and build version as the

extension. For example, "C7Q670.115".When completed, your system will

automatically reboot.

If you choose the .exe le, please run the .exe le under Windows to create

the BIOS ash oppy disk. Insert the oppy disk into the system you wish

to ash the BIOS. Then, boot the system to the oppy disk. The BIOS util-

ity will automatically ash the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that

this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if

the screen is paused for a few minutes.

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and

will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS

defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to

load the default settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system

will then 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 installed on this motherboard is not removable.

To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard

to RMA at Supermicro for service.

Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?

Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will

greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the

applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows,

security programs, and audio drivers.

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Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6

to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on my motherboard?

Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to use a

USB oppy drive instead of the onboard oppy drive. For the IPMI jumper location,

please check Chapter 1.

Question: What is the heatsink part number for my C7Q67 motherboard?

Answer: For the 1U passive heatsink, ask for SNK-P0046P (back plate is included).

For the 2U active heatsink, use SNK-P0046A4.

Question: Why can't I recover the BIOS even when I’ve followed the instructions

in the user’s manual for the motherboard?

Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For the jumper location,

please check Chapter 1.

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

Locate the onboard battery as shown below.2.

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

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

Remove the battery.4.

Battery Lock

Battery

Proper Battery Disposal

Warning! Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the bat-

tery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into

the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public

landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous

waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

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Battery Holder

Battery Installation

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

below:

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

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

click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

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

same type.

This side up

Press down until you hear a click.

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 vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster

service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.

com/support/rma/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the

RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping

carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will

be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

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

incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product prob-

lems.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

4-1

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Q67. The ROM BIOS

is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes

the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction

guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the

system is booting up.

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

setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as

<F1>, <F2>, etc.

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

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

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

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

legend is an area reserved for 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. Supermicro retains the option to

include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

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

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

setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-

row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

HowToChangetheCongurationData

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

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

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.

As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of

the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup

screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen, below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related

issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the

system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,

incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you

have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the

BIOS is updating. This is 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.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

 : Select Screen  : Select Item

Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

System Overview

System Time [09:20:40]

System Date [Tue 06/14/2010]

Supermicro C7Q67 Version 1.0 Build Date 11/18/2010

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU@ 3.3GHz Speed 3100MHz Physical Count 1 Logical Count 4

System Memory Size 2048MB

Set the time. Use tab to switch between Time elements.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-

tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys 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 C7Q67

Version

Build Date

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:

Type of Processor

Speed

Physical Count

Logical Count

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Size

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4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu

items:



BOOT Feature

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-

sages or 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

This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off

and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

 : Select Screen  : Select Item

Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

System Boot Feature Setting.

 Boot Feature

 Processor & Clock Options  Chipset Configuration  IDE/SATA Configuration  PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  Super IO Configuration  Hardware Health Configuration  ACPI Configuration  Trusted Computing Configuration

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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 boot 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.

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

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.

Select 4-Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for

4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to

instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Second

Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

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

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

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

and Last State.

VFC

This item enables or disables the VESA Feature Connector (VFC) option. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.



Processor & Clock Options

Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect

value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause

system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to

improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The

CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

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

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform

to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-

ing 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 web

site for detailed information.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)

Set to 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

This feature enables or disables the processor's Advanced Encryption Standard

support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to

Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2 and 3.

Power Technology

This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The

options are Disabled, Energy Efcient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the

following options become available:

EIST

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

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

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

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

P-STATE Coordination

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

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

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

further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY.

CPU C3 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) reporting to the operating

system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU C6 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C6 (ACPI C3) reporting to the operating

system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Package C-State limit

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



Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is

Enabled)

Turbo Mode

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

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

Long duration power limit - this is the processor power consumption limit

(in Watts) during a long duration time window.

Long duration maintained - this is the time in milliseconds where the Long

Duration Power Limit is maintained.

Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed

the processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power

limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance

for a short duration.



ChipsetConguration

WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system

to malfunction.



CPUBridgeConguration

This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Fre-

quency, Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision.

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Memory Frequency

This feature allows the user to select the memory speed. Under normal

conditions, please set this to Auto. The options are Auto, Force DDR-800,

Force DDR-1067, Force DDR-1333, and Force DDR-1600.



NorthBridgeConguration

This item displays the current North Bridge Revision.

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for

Direct I/O VT-d

by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through

the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-

sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliabil-

ity, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal

transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This

maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

PCIE Maximum Payload Size

This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The

options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048

Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

PCI Express Port

This feature enables or disables the PCI Express port. The options are

Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

PEG Force Gen1

This feature forces Gen1 support on the PCI Express Graphics (PEG)

port. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

This feature enables or disables the detection of a non-compliant device

that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port. The options are

Disabled, and Enabled.

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

SouthBridgeConguration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

GbE Controller

Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller. The

settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Wake on LAN from S5

Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to 'wake-up' the system from the

S5 power state (Soft Off State) through the Ethernet controller. The set-

tings are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to dis-

able legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to

have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are

Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host

Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership

change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled

and Disabled.

Azalia HD Audio

Select Enabled to enable the Azalia High Denition Audio feature. The

settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Azalia Internal HDMI Codec

Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI CODEC (Coder-Decoder) for

Azalia. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Frontside Audio Mode

This feature selects the type of audio output on the frontside audio header/

interface. Select HD Audio for High Denition, otherwise select AC '97

for legacy audio.

Deep Sx

Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

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

OnBoardChipConguration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

USB 3.0 Legacy Support

Select Enabled to enable the USB 3.0 ports to support legacy devices.

The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

XHCI Hand-off

Select Enabled for Operating Systems without XHCI hand-off support. The

XHCI ownership change will be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.



IDE/SATAConguration

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

of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:

SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE

Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA Controller 0~1

This feature is used to activate/deactivate the SATA controller, and sets

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

default of Serial-ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced.

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:

Aggressive Link Power Management

This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management

support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

Staggered Spin Up

Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

External SATA Port

Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.



PCIe/PCI/PnPConguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following

items:

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select

64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,

160, 192, 224 and 248.

SR-IOV Support

Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a specication that allows a PCIe device

to appear as multiple physical devices to the system. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

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PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM

Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.

The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Boot Graphics Adapter Priority

Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot

device. The options are Offboard VGA and Onboard VGA.



SuperIODeviceConguration

Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings

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

of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from

accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port

physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial

Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3 and 2E8/IRQ3. The options for

Serial Port2 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.

Serial Port 2 Mode

Use this feature to congure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and

ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Data) is an industry standard for remote control devices. ASK

IR (Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared) is a protocol compatible with Sharp® branded

PDAs and other infrared devices.



HardwareHealthConguration

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the

CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective

system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed

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(of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting

is recommended for special system conguration or debugging. Select "Standard"

for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the

needs between system cooling and power saving. This setting is recommended

for regular systems with normal hardware congurations. Select "Optimal" for the

onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efciency and

maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard

(@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle).

CPU Temperature Display Mode

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

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

or DTS.

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

temperature status as follows:

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU

temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The mother-

board fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed

Control).

User intervention: No action required.

Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level

and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition,

but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU

‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally

as congured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending

on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU

fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s

‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may

activate an overheat alarm:

The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information

on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.

Fan1 ~ Fan5 Reading

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through

Fan4 and FanA.

VIN0, VIN1, VIN2, VIN3, AVCC, 3VCC, VSB3, VBAT

This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors.

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

ACPIConguration

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

power management settings for your system.

High Precision Event Timers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspend Mode

This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power

Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options

are Suspend Disabled, S1 (POS), and S3 (STR). S3 (STR) is the deepest sleep

state in these options.

NUMA Support

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

are Enabled and Disabled.



TrustedComputingConguration

TPM Support

Select Enable to activate support for trusted platforms (TPM 1.1/1.2) and allow

the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the

platforms specied. The options are Disable and Enable.

TPM State

This feature changes the TPM State. The options are Disable and Enable. Note:

The system will restart to change the TPM State.

The following are informational status messages that indicate the current

TPM State:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

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

Intel®TXT(LT)Conguration

Secure Mode Extensions (SMX)

This feature can be congured if it is supported by the processor. Enable this feature

to activate Intel TXT, below. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel TXT (LT) Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based at-

tacks and ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created

on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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4-3 Security Settings

If the Administrator password is dened ONLY - this controls access to the •

BIOS setup ONLY.

If the User's password is dened ONLY - this password will need to be entered •

during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in

the setup.

Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.•

Administrator Password

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password.

User Password:

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a

Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

 : Select Screen  : Select Item

Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Set Setup Administrator Password.

Password Description

If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Access Level Administrator Administrator Password

User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

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4-4 Boot Settings

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Enter 65535 (0xFFFF) to

wait indenitely.



Boot Options Priority

This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order

of priority from which the systems boots from during startup.

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

The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, [any detected boot device] and Disabled.

Network Devices

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

Hard Disk Drives

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

 : Select Screen  : Select Item

Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

 Boot Options Priority

Network Devices Hard Disk Drives

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

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4-5 Exit Options

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

screen.

Save Changes and Exit

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

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-

guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit

menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

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

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

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

 : Select Screen  : Select Item

Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults

Boot Override IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1363 P4: WDC WD800AAJS-00B4A0

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

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Restore Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for

maximum performance.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-

ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-

ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Set this feature to override a previously dened boot device. The available devices

will be listed below.

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Notes

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

A-1

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time

the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue

with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. If a fatal error oc-

curs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.

The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the

corresponding error.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long beep

Memory error No memory detected in the

system

8 beeps Display memory

read/write error

Video adapter missing or with faulty memory

OH LED On System OH System Overheat

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Notes

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

B-1

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the

readme les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item

to install this item (from top to the bottom), one at a time. After installing

each item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next

item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the

entire contents of the CD.

Note 2. When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver

CD, please set the SATA Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure

SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure

to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

Appendix B

Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers

After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below

will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not

yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons

to the right of these items. (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please

refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

B-2 ConguringSuperoDoctorIII

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports

remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.

The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program

included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the

environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial

system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See

the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.

Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings

take precedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, Supero Doc-

tor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any

subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc-

tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows

OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the

SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

B-3

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web-

site at: ftp://ftp.Supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also

download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/

Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you

use Supero Doctor II.

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Appendix C: BIOS Recovery

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Appendix C

BIOS Recovery

The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you

are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of

emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO

NOT reprogram (re-ash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.

Note: For more details on AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the AMI

BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermi-

cro.com/support/manuals/.

C-1 Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method)

If the BIOS le is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up, this feature will

allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB-attached device. A USB Flash

Drive or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW drive may be used for this purpose. Please note

that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this time. Follow the procedures

below to recover the BIOS.

Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process

Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary im-1.

age into a USB ash device or a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory.

Rename the downloaded le to "super.rom", so the recovery process can

recognize and read the BIOS binary le.

Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (“super.rom”) 2.

and power the system down.

While powering on the system, press and hold <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-3.

ously on your keyboard until the USB device's LED indicator comes on. This

will take a few seconds or up to one minute.

Once the USB device's LED is on, release the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys. The 4.

system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM rmware

is being reprogrammed. The screen will also display a message as shown

below. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!

When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot 5.

automatically, and you will see a checksum error on your screen.

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Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing)

After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram

(“re-ash”) the proper BIOS binary le again into the BIOS ROM in order to have

the correct BIOS le loaded by the system. For details on how to ash/re-ash a

BIOS, please check our website for “Update your BIOS”, or see the section 3-3

(FAQ) of this manual. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS!

When completed, the system will reboot automatically, and you will see a checksum

error again.

Press “F1” to go to setup. Press “F9” to load the defaults and then press “F10” to

save and exit.

C-2 BIOS Recovery from an IDE/SATA_ATAPI Disc Drive

This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB 1.

Device/Drive (as above), except that the BIOS image le (“super.rom”) is

loaded from an IDE/ATAPI CD/DVD/ROM/RW disc drive attached to the sys-

tem. Note that loading from an IDE/SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported.

Using a different system, download and copy the correct BIOS binary image 2.

into a writable CD/DVD disc's Root "\" Directory. Rename the le to "super.

rom" so that the system can recognize and read the BIOS binary le.

Note: Record/Burn the CD/DVD-R/RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard

format. Refer to your CD/DVD application documentation for instructions.

Insert the newly created disc into the IDE/SATA ATAPI CD/DVD ROM/RW 3.

drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS, and power the system down.

Follow the step-by-step instructions under Part 1 - Recovery Process from a 4.

USB Device/Drive (above) starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 -

BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing).

If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure, there

may be other issues with your motherboard. Please contact your customer service

representative for further assistance.

The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,

aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic

property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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