Supero C9X299-PG300F operation manual

C9X299-PG300F

USER MANUAL

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the C9X299-PG300F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro C9X299-PG300F motherboard supports one Intel® Core® X-Series processor
in an LGA2066 socket. This is a high-end, multi-GPU motherboard geared to meet advanced
graphics demands. Advanced storage features are also offered: two U.2 connectors, two M.2
connectors, and NVMe. Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and
serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our
website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.

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:

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

or personal injury.

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to

relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to provide in­formation for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

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Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................7

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................17

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................17

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................18

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................18

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................19

1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................19

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................21

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................22

2.3 Installing an M.2 Device (optional) .....................................................................................24

2.4 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................25

2.5 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................31

2.6 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................33

2.7 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................38

2.8 Connectors .........................................................................................................................43

2.9 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................53

2.10 LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................59

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................61

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................65

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................66

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................67

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................68

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................69

4.2 System Information ............................................................................................................70

4.2 EZ Mode .............................................................................................................................71

4.3 Overclocking .......................................................................................................................72

4.4 CPU ....................................................................................................................................84

4.5 Memory ...............................................................................................................................89

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4.6 Advanced ............................................................................................................................90

4.7 IPMI ..................................................................................................................................105

4.9 Boot ...................................................................................................................................107

4.10 BIOS Update ...................................................................................................................109

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................113

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 .................................................................................................................114

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................115

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................117

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Several important parts that are included with the motherboard are listed below. If anything
listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard MBD-C9X299-PG300F 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 4

I/O Shield MCP-260-00140-0N 1

Driver CD N/A 1

Quick Reference Guide MNL-2117-QRG 1

Important Links

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/

• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website

for possible updates to the manual revision level.

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Figure 1-1. C9X299-PG300F Motherboard Image

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

available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Power

Button

Reset

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

Figure 1-2. C9X299-PG300F Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

MH1

LED6903

A

C

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCH

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

CLOSE 1st

IPMI CODE

JPW1

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

CPU

BT1

C

A

KB/Mouse
USB 0/1

MH6

VGA

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

24

MH16

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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JPG1

JPB1

JIPMB1

Quick Reference

LAN2

USB6/7 (3.1 Gen2)

MH1

SYS_FAN3

HD AUDIO

LAN1

USB4/5 (3.1 Gen1)

VGA

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1

MH17

AUDIO_FP

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

M.2 Slot (M2)

M.2 Slot (M1)

USB2/3

JF1

MH4

JSTBY1

JWD1

JD1

JTPM1

JRK1

JPME2

USB8/9 (3.1 Gen1)

MH9

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

LED1

MH17

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Reset

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

U.2 1~2

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

I-SATA2~3

I-SATA4~5

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA0~1

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

JSD1

MH8

SYS_FAN1

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

MH17

HD AUDIO

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

JPI2C1

JPW1

CLOSE 1st

JPW1JL1

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse
USB 0/1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

MH6

SYS_FAN2

BT1

MH6

DIMMB1
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2

SYS_FAN2

JPW3

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

JPW2

MH3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH3

CPU_FAN1

DIMMC2

DIMMC1
DIMMD2
PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

DIMMD1
CPU_FAN2

24

MH16

MH16

Notes:

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

tions. Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

• When JLED1 (Onboard Power LED indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug the power

cable before installing or removing any components.

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

CLEAR CMOS CMOS Clear Switch Push Button Switch

JPB1 IPMI Function

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enable)

JPME2 Intel® Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Function Enable Pins 1-2 (RST)

POWER BUTTON Internal Power Button Push Button Switch

RESET BUTTON Onboard System Reset Button Push Button Switch

LED Description Status

LED1 Status Code LED Digital Readout

LED6903 M.2 Connector 2 SSD Active LED Activity: Green Blinking

LED6904 M.2 Connector 1 SSD Active LED Activity: Green Blinking

LED7201 Onboard Standby PWR LED Power On: Green On

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Pins 2-3 (Disable)

Connector Description

12V PUMP_PWR1 12V 4-pin power connector for CPU pump of liquid cooling

AUDIO_FP Front Panel Audio Header

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM1 Header

CPU_FAN1/2 CPU Fan Headers

CPU SLOT 1/2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN x16) PCI Express x16 Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x8 link)

CPU SLOT 4/6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI Express x16 Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x16 link)

HD AUDIO High Denition Audio Header

I-SATA0~5 (Intel® X299) Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 0~5 (6Gb/sec)

JD1 Speaker (Pins 1-4: Speaker)

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

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

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header

JP_RGB1/2 LED Light Bar Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2/3 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)

JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header

JSD1 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connector

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

KB/MOUSE PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

LAN1/2 LAN1: 10Gb LAN Port; LAN2: 1Gb LAN Port

PCI-E M.2-M1, M2 PCI-E M.2 Connectors 1 and 2, small form factor devices and other portable devices

for high speed SSDs

SYS_FAN1/2/3 System Fan Headers

U.2-1, 2 U.2 Connector 1 and 2 for 2.5" NVME SSD Drives

USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports

USB 2/3 Front Access USB 2.0 Header

USB 4/5 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports

USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (USB6: Type-A, USB7: Type-C)

USB 8/9 Front Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Headers

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• The C9X299-PG300F motherboard supports an Intel® Core® X-Series processor in an LGA2066 socket.

Memory

• Supports up to 128GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR4 memory, two DIMMs per channel (DPC) with speeds of up to

2400MHz~4000MHz (overclocked).

DIMM Size

• 4GB, 8GB, 16GB at 1.2V

Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processor used in the system.

Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/

motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel® PCH X299

Expansion Slots

• Four (4) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots

• Two (2) M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 slots (1x 2280, 1x 22110)

• Two (2) U.2 slots

Network

• Intel I210AT

• Aquantia AQC 107

Audio

• Realtek ALC1220 - HD Audio 7.1

• One (1) Front Panel Audio Header

• One (1) S/PDIF Out on the rear side of the chassis

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Header • One (1) front accessible serial header (COM1)

• SATA 3.0 • Six (6) I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0 ~ 5)

• Raid PCH • RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

Peripheral Devices

• One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port on the I/O back panel

• One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port on the I/O back panel

• Two (2) USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the I/O back panel

• One (1) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the I/O back panel

• One (1) front accessible USB 2.0 header

Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

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Motherboard Features

BIOS

• 128Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

• PCI 3.0, ACPI 3.0, BIOS rescue hot-key, Overclock support

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, Memory, PCH temperature,

System temperature, and Memory temperature

• CPU 8 phase-switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

• Five (5) proprietary 4-pin fan headers

• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections

• Dual cooling zone

• Multi-speed fan control via onboard BMC

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.1 support

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• Power supply monitoring

LED Indicators

• CPU/System overheat LED

• Power LED

• Fan failed LED

• HDD activity LED

• LAN activity LED

Other

• RoHS

Dimensions

• ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6") (304.80 mm x 243.84 mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and
heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-

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

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Figure 1-3.

Chipset Block Diagram (28 Lanes)

Chapter 1: Introduction

PCIe x16 SLOT2

USB3.1 TYPEA+TYPEC

PCIe3.0_x4

SWITCH

PCIe x16 SLOT4

PCIe x16 SLOT6

6X SATA-III

M.2 SOCKET SSD

M.2 SOCKET SSD

COM1 Header

PS2 KB/MS

FAN SPEED CTRL

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

SWITCH

PCIe3.0_x16

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x2

8GT/s

TPM Header

NCT6792D-B

LPC I/O

SMBUS

PCH

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

8.0GT/s

SKX-X : VR13

PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

LPC

FAN SPEED CTRL

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

SMBUS

SVID

Intel

PCIe-28 Lanes

(Socket-R)

x4 DMI
8GT/s

Intel

PCH

USB2.0_x2

PCIe3.0_x1

AST2500

SMBUS

SMBUS

RMII

DDR4 (2DPC)
Non-ECC UDIMM

DIMMA0

DIMMA1

DIMMB0

DIMMB1

DIMMC0

DIMMC1

DIMMD0

DIMMD1

AZALIA

USB3.0

5Gbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

PCIe3.0_x2

PCIe3.0_x1

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

VGA

DDR4

USB3.0

5Gbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

GPIO

SMBUS

8GT/s

8GT/s

SMBUS

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

Realtek ALC1220

2 X USB 3.0 Rear
2 X USB 3.0 Header
2 X USB 2.0 Header

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

GLAN

AQC107-B1-C

GLAN

WGI210AT

Share LAN

Audio Jack/
Audio Pin Header

RJ45

RJ45

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

your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your moth­erboard.

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Chipset Block Diagram (44 Lanes)

Figure 1-3.

PCIe x16 SLOT2

USB3.1 TYPEA+TYPEC

PCIe x16 SLOT1

PCIe3.0_x4

PCIe3.0_x4

PCIe3.0_x8

SWITCH

PCIe x16 SLOT4

PCIe x16 SLOT6

6X SATA-III

M.2 SOCKET SSD

M.2 SOCKET SSD

COM1 Header

PS2 KB/MS

FAN SPEED CTRL

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe3.0_x4

PCIe3.0_x8

TPM Header

NCT6792D-B

SWITCH

SWITCH

SWITCH

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe3.0_x8

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x2

8GT/s

LPC I/O

SMBUS

PCH

8.0GT/s

8.0GT/s

SKX-X : VR13

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

LPC

FAN SPEED CTRL

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

SMBUS

SVID

Intel

PCIe-44 Lanes

(Socket-R)

x4 DMI
8GT/s

Intel

PCH

PCIe3.0_x1

USB2.0_x2

AST2500

SMBUS

SMBUS

RMII

DDR4 (2DPC)
Non-ECC UDIMM

DIMMA0

DIMMA1

DIMMB0

DIMMB1

DIMMC0

DIMMC1

DIMMD0

DIMMD1

AZALIA

USB3.0

5Gbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

VGA

DDR4

USB3.0

USB2.0

480Mbps

GPIO

SMBUS

SMBUS

5Gbps

PCIe3.0_x2

8GT/s

FLASH

SPI

Realtek ALC1220

2 X USB 3.0 Rear
2 X USB 3.0 Header
2 X USB 2.0 Header

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

GLAN

AQC107-B1-C

GLAN

WGI210AT

128Mb

Audio Jack/
Audio Pin Header

RJ45

RJ45

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

your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your moth­erboard.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

The C9X299-PG300F supports an Intel Core X-Series processor in the LGA2066 socket. With
the Intel X299 PCH, the C9X299-PG300F is a high-end, multi-GPU motherboard that offers
reliability and stability. It offers the latest high-performance features such as NVMe, M.2/U.2
storage interfaces, and DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 4000MHz(OC).

The C9X299-PG300F supports the following features:

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 4.0a

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology

• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0, NVMe, U.2 and M.2 connectors

• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specication Version 2.0

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the C9X299-PG300F motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health
monitoring.

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or
for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can

adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings

of these voltage levels are all displayed in the BIOS.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the
cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via IPMI.

Environmental Temperature Control

System Health sensors in the BMC monitor the temperatures and voltage settings of onboard
processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of

the CPU or the system exceeds a user-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be

turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating

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

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5® in the Windows OS or in the Linux
environment. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example,

you can congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,
CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes
a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power

management features throughout a computer 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.

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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 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2012 Operating Systems.

1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.

The C9X299-PG300F 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, one 12V 8-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power supply
to the system.

Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, use a power sup­ply that contains a 24-pin and one 8-pin power connector. Connect the power supplies
to the 24-pin power connector (JPW1) and the 8-pin power connectors (JPW2/JPW3)
on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your
power supply and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power

supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information,

please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in 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 Serial Port

The C9X299-PG300F motherboard supports one serial communication connection. COM
Header 1 can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a 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 high-speed serial communication devices.

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Notes

Notes

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, 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 motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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2.2 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 the motherboard and the chassis match.
Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, 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.

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RSTX

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Reset

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

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JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

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CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JRK1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

Phillips Screws (9)

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

HD AUDIO

BIOS
LICENSE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

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IPMI CODE

1

SYS_FAN1

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JPW1

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CLOSE 1st

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

Standoffs (9)

Only if Needed

VGA

OPEN 1st

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BT1

C

A

KB/Mouse
USB 0/1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

MH6

SYS_FAN2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

MH16

Location of Mounting Holes

Note: 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

1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location.

2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the
motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

3. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard
components.

5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a mounting hole on
the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

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

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might
look different from those shown in this manual.

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2.3 Installing an M.2 Device (optional)

Two M.2 (M-key) connectors are supported by the C9X299-PG300F. M.2 devices are used
for solid state storage and internal expansion. Follow the steps below in order to install an
M.2 device.

Note: A screwdriver will be required.

1. Locate and remove the retaining screws on the M.2 heatsink.

2. With the heatsink removed, locate the appropriate standoff for the M.2 card's length.

3. Remove the associated standoff screw and set it aside.

4. Carefully plug the M.2 device into the M.2 connector and lower the semi-circle notched
end onto the standoff.

5. Replace the standoff screw and tighten it to secure the M.2 device into place. Do not
overtighten so as to avoid damaging the M.2 device.

6. Replace the M.2 heatsink and the retaining screws. Tighten the screws to secure the
heatsink into place.

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2.4 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label

area of the fan.

Important:

• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or

changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the
CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

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

heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.

• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic

CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your
retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing a CPU

1. Remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket.

WARNING!

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2. There are two load levers on the LGA2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and
release the "Unlock 1st" lever, marked by an unlock symbol.

1

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Press down on

2

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load Lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

3. Press the "Lock 1st" lever, marked by a lock symbol, to release the load plate that
covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

Press down on

1

Lever 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load

Pull lever away from

2

the socket

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

4. With the "Lock 1st" lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Unlock 1st" lever to
open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

Gently push down

1

to pop the load plate
open.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

2

WARNING!

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5. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys,
which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. To avoid
damaging the CPU or socket, do not drop the CPU onto the socket, move it horizontally
or vertically, or rub it against the socket pins.

7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it
is properly installed.

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8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the "Lock 1st" lever rst, then
lock the "Unlock 1st" lever second. Gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

Gently close the

1

3

load plate.

Lever Lock

Push down and

lock 'Open 1st'

lever

Push down and lock

2

'Close 1st' lever.

OPEN 1st

4

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes on the heatsink
are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Tighten the screws in the following
order:

Note: Screw #1 is not shown in the illustration. It is found opposite of Screw #2.

Screw #3

Screw #4

Screw #2

Note: Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only. They might look
different from the components installed in your system.

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Removing a 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 below to uninstall the heatsink
to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2. Loosen the screws in the order below.

Note: Screw #1 is not shown in the illustration. It is found opposite of Screw #2.

3. Gently wiggle the heatsink to loosen it. Do not use excessive force when wiggling the
heatsink.

4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the motherboard.

Screw #4

Screw #3

Screw #2

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2.5 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre-

vent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The C9X299-PG300F motherboard supports up to 128GB of Non-ECC DDR4 memory with
speeds of up to ~4000MHz (overclocked) in eight memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots
with memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will
improve memory performance.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the
memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, DIMMB1,
DIMMC1, DIMMD1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2,
DIMMC2, DIMMD2. For best performance,

please use the memory modules of the same
type and speed in the same bank.

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

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

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

5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches
on both ends of the module straight down into
the slot until the module snaps into place.

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RSTX

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

Power

Button

Reset

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

C

SPEAKER:1-4

A

JWD1

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

MH9

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

LED1

JRK1

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH1

LAN CTRL

BMC

SYS_FAN3

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

IPMI CODE

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

JIPMB1

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH15

MH14

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCI-E M.2-M1

A

C

LED6903

A
C

LED6904

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA0

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

MH7

PCH

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

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C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

Notches

6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to
secure the DIMM module into the slot.

DIMM Removal

Press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM
module to unlock it. Once the DIMM module is
loosened, remove it from the memory slot.

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Release Tab

Press down on the

stationary end rst,

then the locking end.

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Memory Population Guidelines

When installing memory modules, always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type,
and speed. Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed
of the slowest DIMM.

Depending on which CPU is installed, DIMMs should be installed in the following congurations

for optimized performance:

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Towards the CPU

Towards the CPU

DIMMC1

DIMMC2

DIMMD1

DIMMD2

Core™

X-Series

(6-core or

above)

One
Two
Four
Six
Eight

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2.6 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
of the motherboard.

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RSTX

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH17

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Reset

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

A C

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

BMC

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

A

C

LED6903

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

JPW1

CLOSE 1st

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

24

MH16

Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Denitions

11

14

1

5

8

4

15

13

12

16

2

3

6

7

9

10

Rear I/O Ports

# Description # Description # Description # Description

1. PS2 KB/Mouse 5. LAN1 9. USB 3.1 Gen2 Port 6 13. SPDIF Out

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 6. USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 4 10. USB 3.1 Gen2 Port 7 14. Line In

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 7. USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 5 11. CEN/LFE Out 15. Line Out

4. VGA Connector 8. LAN2 12. Surround Out 16. Mic In

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High Denition Audio (back panel ports)

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 two channels of independent stereo output through the front panel
stereo out, and front, rear, center and subwoofer speaker connections. Use the advanced
software included in the CD with your motherboard to enable this function.

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JD1

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

1. HD Audio

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

CPU

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH16

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1), two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (USB4/5), and two USB

3.1 Gen 2 ports (USB6/7) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has one
front access USB 2.0 header (USB2/3). The USB8/9 header is USB 3.1 Gen 1. The onboard
headers can be used to provide chassis USB access with a cable (not included).

Back Panel USB 0/1 (2.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_N 6 USB_N

3 USB_P 7 USB_P

4 Ground 8 Ground

Back Panel USB 4/5 (3.1 Gen 1)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 10 Power

2 D- 11 USB_N

3 D+ 12 USB_P

4 GND 13 GND

5 Stda_SSRX- 14 USB3_RN

6 Stda_SSRX+ 15 USB3_RP

7 GND 16 GND

8 Stda_SSTX- 17 USB3_TN

9 Stda_SSTX+ 18 USB3_TP

Front Panel USB 2/3 (2.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_N 4 USB_N

5 USB_P 6 USB_P

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 NC

12

MH17

LAN CTRL

PRESS FIT

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

A C

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

MH14

BMC

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

A

C

LED6903

PCI-E M.2-M2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

USB 2/3

Power

Button

Reset

Button

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

3

JF1

LED7201

MH4

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

NMI

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

LED1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. USB 0/1

2. USB 4/5

3. USB 2/3

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports (Continued)

Back Panel USB 6/7 (3.1 Gen 2)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 19 Power

2 Stda_SSRX- 18 USB3_RN

3 Stda_SSRX+ 17 USB3_RP

4 GND 16 GND

5 Stda_SSTX- 15 USB3_TN

6 Stda_SSTX+ 14 USB3_TP

7 GND 13 GND

8 D- 12 USB3_N

9 D+ 11 USB3_P

10 x

Back Panel USB 8/9 (3.1 Gen 1)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 11 D+

2 StdA_SSRX- 12 D-

3 StdA_SSRX+ 13 GND_DRAIN

4 GND 14 StdB_SSTX+

5 StdA_SSTX- 15 StdB_SSTX-

6 StdA_SSTX+ 16 Ground

7 GND_DRAIN 17 StdB_SSRX+

8 D- 18 StdB_SSRX-

9 D+ 19 VBUS

10 NC

1

MH17

LAN CTRL

PRESS FIT

JPB1

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2:ENABLE

A C

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

MH14

C

LED6904

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

2

Power

Button

Reset

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

C

A

JWD1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. USB 6/7

2. USB 8/9

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LAN Ports

The motherboard has one 10G Ethernet port (LAN1) and one 1Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN2)
on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator
section for LAN LED information.

LAN Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3-

2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2-

3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+

4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4-

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JRK1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

12

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

USB 0/1

DIMMB1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

CPU

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH16

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

1. LAN1

2. LAN2

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2.7 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 specically for use
with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel

buttons and LED indicators.

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RSTX

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH17

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Reset

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH9

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

HD AUDIO

IPMI CODE

JPW1

CLOSE 1st

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

24

MH16

Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Pins

2

1

Power Button

Reset Button

PWR

Reset

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

X

NMI

19 20

38

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 LED

NIC1 LED

HDD LED

Power LED

X

Ground

Chapter 2: Installation

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

19 20

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

Vcc

Power Fail LED

NIC2 LED

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting

both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be congured to function as a

suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the
system is in suspend mode, press the button for four seconds or longer. Refer to the table

below for pin denitions.

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset

switch on the computer case. Refer the table below for pin denitions.

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

1. PWR Button

1

2

2. Reset Button

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

19 20

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

Vcc

Power Fail LED

NIC2 LED

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan
Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure. Refer

to the tables below for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Blue LED

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail

Connect an LED cable to the Power Fail connection to provide a warning that a power failure

has occured. Refer to the tables below for pin denitions.

Power Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 Blue LED

6 OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED Status

Pin# Denition

Off Normal

Flashing Power Fail

1. OH/Fan Fail LED

2. Power Fail LED

2

1

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

19 20

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

Vcc

Power Fail LED

NIC2 LED

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. Attach the NIC

LED cables here to display network activity. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 Pull up to +3.3 Stby

10 NIC2 Activity LED

11 Pull up to +3.3 Stby

12 NIC1 Activity LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to these pins

to show hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 3.3V Stdby

14 HDD Active

1. NIC2 LED

2. NIC1 LED

3. HDD LED

1

2

3

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

19 20

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

Vcc

Power Fail LED

NIC2 LED

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. See the table below for pin

denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 3.3V

16 PWR LED

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. See the table

below for pin denitions.

NMI Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

1. PWR LED

2. NMI

2

1

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2.8 Connectors

Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specication. You

must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2/JPW3) processor power connectors to your power supply.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 Ground 3 Ground

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 Ground 5 Ground

18 Ground 6 +5V

19 Ground 7 Ground

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 Ground 12 +3.3V

Required Connection

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JD1

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

1

24

USB 0/1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

JPW2

A

C

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN2

JPW3

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH16

1. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

(Required)

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Secondary Power Connectors

JPW2 and JPW3 must also be connected to the power supply. These connectors are used
to power the processor.

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1-4 Ground

5-8 +12V

Required Connection

Important: To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, connect the 24-pin

ATX PWR and the 8-pin PWR connectors to the power supply. Failure to do so may
void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JD1

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

1. 8-Pin PWR (Required)

2. 8-Pin PWR (Required)

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

CPU

2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

1

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH16

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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Headers

Fan Headers

The C9X299-PG300F has ve fan headers (CPU_FAN1/2, SYS_FAN1/2/3). All of these 4-pin

fan headers are backwards-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed
control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management. Refer to the table below for

pin denitions.

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Dual Cooling Zones

The C9X299-PG300F supports Dual Cooling Zones, which can be controlled via IPMI. The

rst zone (PWM1) refers to the ambient temperature of the CPU and DIMM slots, and controls

CPU_FAN1/2 and SYS_FAN1/2. The second zone (PWM2) refers to the ambient temperature
of PCH and the Add-on Card area, and controls SYS_FAN3.

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

4

1. CPU_FAN1

2. CPU_FAN2

3. SYS_FAN1

4. SYS_FAN2

5. SYS_FAN3

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

2

MH16

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

A

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

LED7201

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME

MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JRK1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

SYS_FAN3

5

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH1

HD AUDIO

BIOS
LICENSE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

MH7

IPMI CODE

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

3

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Power SMB (I2C) Header

The Power System Management Bus (I2C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors the power supply,

fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power SMB Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 Power Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

4-pin External BMC I2C Header

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate
cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin

denitions.

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH17

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

2

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

1

JPW1

External I2C Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 NC

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. JPI2C12.

2. JIPMB1

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Pump Power Header

The C9X299-PG300F has one +12V header for optional CPU liquid cooling systems. When
using a liquid cooling system, attach the pump power cable to the PUMP_PWR1 header.

Serial Ports

One COM connection (COM1) is located on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for

pin denitions.

COM Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

RGB LED Strip

The JP_RGB1/2 headers provide RGB LED strip support. To install an LED strip, align the
arrow on the LED strip connector to 4-pin RGB header (+12V, G,R,B). This will allow you to
control the RGB LED strips with the motherboard's software and enhance the interior look
of your case.

JP_RGB1/2 Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 12V

2 G

3 R

4 B

MH17

LAN CTRL

PRESS FIT

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

A C

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

MH14

C

LED6904

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

2

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JWD1

JD1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

U.2-1
U.2-2

3

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. PUMP_PWR1

2. COM1

3. JP_RGB1/2

1

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Standby Power

The +5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have
a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table

below for pin denitions.

Standby Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 NC

Disk On Module Power Connector

One power connector for a SATA DOM (Disk On Module) device is located at JSD1. Connect
the appropriate cable here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM device.

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JD1

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

2

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

DOM Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

LAN2 LAN1

CPU

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

OPEN 1st

24

USB 0/1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

JPW2

A

C

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN2

JPW3

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

MH16

1. Standby PWR

2. JSD1 (DOM PWR)

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Intel RAID Key Header

The JRK1 header allows the user to enable RAID functions. Refer to the table below for pin

denitions.

Intel RAID Key

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 GND

2 PU 3.3V

3 GND

4 PCH RAID KEY

Front Accessible Audio Header

A 10-pin audio header (AUDIO_FP) allows you to use the onboard sound for audio playback.
Connect an audio cable to this header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin

denitions.

Audio Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 Mic_2_Left 2 Audio_Ground

3 Mic_2_Right 4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right 6 Mic_2_JD

7 Jack_Detect 8 Key

9 Line_2_Left 10 Line_2_JD

MH17

LAN CTRL

AUDIO FP

2

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CLEAR CMOS

Power

Button

Reset

Button

USB 2/3

A C

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

BMC

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

A

C

LED6903

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

1

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

MH7

PCH

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. Intel RAID Key Header

2. Audio Header

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TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support
and a Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security.

Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +3.3V 2 SPI_CS#

3 RESET# 4 SPI_MISO

5 SPI_CLK 6 GND

7 SPI_MOSI 8

9 +3.3V Stby 10 SPI_IRQ#

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to

the table below for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. TPM Header

2. Chassis Intrusion

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

JF1

LED7201

MH4

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

NMI

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

LED1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

MH9

JRK1

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

PRESS FIT

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

PCH

MH7

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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Battery Connector

BT1 is a two-pin connector for an external CMOS battery. Refer to Chapter 3 for battery
installation instructions. This connector is also used to clear the CMOS. To clear the CMOS,
remove the battery, short pins 1 and 2 and then install the battery.

M.2 Connection

The C9X299-PG300F board contains two M.2 connectors. M.2 was formerly Next Generation
Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCI-E and mSATA. M.2 allows for a greater

variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efciency.

Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the speaker and pins 3 and 4 are for the buzzer. If you
wish to use an external speaker, connect its cable to pins 1-4.

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1-4 Speaker

3-4 Buzzer

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. Battery Connector

2. M.2 Connector

3. M.2 Connector

4. Speaker

4

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

A

JD1

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

2

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

3

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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SATA Ports

Six SATA 3.0 connectors, supported by the Intel X299 PCH Chipset, are located on the
C9X299-PG300F motherboard. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports
provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA.

Refer to the tables below for pin denitions.

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

U.2 SSD Connectors

Two U.2 SSD connectors (U.2 Connector 1, U.2 Connector 2) are supported on the board.
These connectors support Solid State Drives (SSD) and is an extension of the existing SATA
connectors. They offer up to 4x PCI 3.0 lanes to a connected SSD device.

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. I-SATA0/1

2. I-SATA2/3

3. I-SATA4/5

4. U.2 Connecter 1/2

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

4

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

123

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

IPMI CODE

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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2.9 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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. See the diagram

below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for
jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the
jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

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Clear CMOS

CMOS Clear is a push button switch that clears the CMOS when clicked. To clear the CMOS,
push the Clear CMOS button.

Note: Shut down the system and then push the Clear CMOS button to clear the CMOS.

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

1

JWD1

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

JF1

A

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

LED7201

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JD1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME

MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCH

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

C

VGA

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

1. Clear CMOS

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

CPU

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

CLOSE 1st

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

JPW1

24

MH16

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Manufacturing Mode Select

Close pins 2 and 3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI ash security and force the system to
operate in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to ash the system rmware from
a host server for system setting modications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector. The default setting is
pins 1 and 2 to enable the connection. See the table below for jumper settings. The default
setting is Enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. Manufacturing Mode

2. VGA Enable

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

Button

Button

USB 2/3

MH17

Power

Reset

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

BMC

2

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

A

C

LED6903

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

JF1

LED7201

MH4

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

NMI

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

LED1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

1

MH9

JRK1

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

PRESS FIT

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

PCH

MH7

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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BMC Enabled

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded ASpeed AST2500 Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the motherboard. Refer to the table
below for jumper settings. The default setting is BMC Enable.

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH17

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Reset

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

RAID KEY-1

JRK1

JPME2

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

MH9

1

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCH

LAN CTRL

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SYS_FAN3

MH1

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

1. JPB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

MH7

CLOSE 1st

IPMI CODE

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

SYS_FAN1

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

JPW1

24

DIMMA2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

JPW2

C

CPU_FAN2

JPW3

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

A

MH16

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Watch Dog

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system
when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1 and 2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the
system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2 and 3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default
setting is Reset.

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, users need to write their own application software
to disable it.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

1. Watch Dog

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

MH17

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

BMC

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

HD AUDIO

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

JF1

LED7201

MH4

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

NMI

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

RAID KEY-1

JPME2

MH9

1

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

PCH

MH7

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

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Power Button

In addition to the soft power switch provided in JF1, your motherboard is equipped with a

'soft' power button on the motherboard. This switch works the same way as the soft power
switch on JF1.

Reset Button

When pressed, the Reset Button will reset the system and reboot. This action will erase
everything in memory and restart the system.

MH17

LAN CTRL

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CLEAR CMOS

Power

Button

1

Reset

Button

2

USB 2/3

A C

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

MH14

PCI-E M.2-M1

BMC

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C

LED6904

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

MAC CODE

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

U.2-1
U.2-2

PRESS FIT

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

RAID KEY-1

JPME2

MH9

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

PCH

MH7

1

SYS_FAN1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

1. Power Button

2. Reset Button

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

MH16

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2.10 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link
LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables
below for more information.

LAN1 Link LED

LED State

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection

Amber 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps

Green 10 Gbps

JP_RGB2

CLEAR CMOS

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JP_RGB1

USB 2/3

A

JWD1

MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

Power

Button

Reset

Button

JF1

LED7201

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

C

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JD1

RAID KEY-1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

JPME2

MH9

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

JL1

JRK1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JPME2
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

BMC

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

A

C

LED6904

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

A

C

LED6903

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

LAN CTRL

JIPMB1

MH15

PCI-E M.2-M2

PCH

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH1

BIOS
LICENSE

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

2

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

LAN2 Link LED

LED State

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection

Amber 100 Mbps

Green 1 Gbps

LAN1/2 Activity LED (Right)

LED State

Color Status Denition

Green Flashing Active

Green Solid No Activity

1

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

USB 0/1

SYS_FAN2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPW3

OPEN 1st

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMC2

A

C

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

CPU_FAN2

24

MH16

1. LAN1 LEDs

2. LAN2 LEDs

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J*

MH15

MH14

MH13

MH12

MH11

MH10

B1

JBT1

U6

SP1

JD1

FAN5

LED3

A

C

LED2

JSPDIF_OUT

LED4

JPAC1

JPME2

DESIGNED IN USA

C7Z270-PG

REV:1.00

BIOS LICENSE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

ON:BIOS RECOVERY

OFF:NORMAL

JBR1

PCIE M.2 CONNECTOR 1

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

U.2 CONNECTOR 1

U.2 CONNECTOR 2

BUZZER:3-4

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X 16)

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPAC1:AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCIE M.2 CONNECTOR 2

SYS_FAN3

HD AUDIO

USB 12/13 (3.1)

USB 10/11(3.1)

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

Status Code LED

The Status Code LED is an alphanumeric display with
two LED digits to provide the status or POST code, when
the motherboard is powered on. Please download the
following AMI publication for a complete list of POST codes:

https://ami.com/ami_downloads/Aptio_V_Status_Codes.pdf

MH17

AUDIO FP

JCOM1

COM1

JP_RGB1

JP_RGB2

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CLEAR CMOS

Power

Button

Button

USB 2/3

JF1

LED7201

PWR LEDHDD LED XPWR ON OH/FF NIC1NIC2RST X

C

NMI

JWD1:WATCH DOG

A

JWD1

1-2 RST

2-3 NMI

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JD1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 8/9

Reset

RAID KEY-1

JPME2

MH9

MH4

JSTBY1:5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JD1

SPEAKER:1-4

LED1

JRK1

JPME2

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
MANUFACTURING MODE

A C

JPG1:VGA

1-2:ENABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:DISABLE2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

MH14

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

PCI-E M.2-M1

1

JL1

JL1:CHASSIS INTRUSION

PRESS FIT

I-SATA4

U.2-1

I-SATA5

U.2-2

LAN CTRL

BMC

JIPMB1

MH15

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCI-E M.2-M2

A

C

LED6903

A

C

LED6904

PCH

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH1

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

BIOS
LICENSE

MH7

1

JSD1:SATA DOM PWR

MH8

MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

SYS_FAN1

HD AUDIO

C9X299-PG300F REV:1.01

IPMI CODE

JPI2C1:PWR I2C

C

VGA

A

BT1

KB/Mouse

MH6

LAN2 LAN1

USB3.0 (3.1Gen1) 4/5USB3.1 (3.1Gen2) 6/7

CPU

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

JPW1

24

USB 0/1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

SYS_FAN2

JPW3

JPW2

MH3

CPU_FAN1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

A

C

CPU_FAN2

MH16

1. Status Code LED

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the
procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/
or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC
power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

Before Power On

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

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

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install the CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel connectors to
the motherboard.

No Power

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

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

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

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

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. Refer to Appendix A for
details on beep codes.

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3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the
specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one).

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check
the following:

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

• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules installed. If there

is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

• If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and con-

tacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1). (Refer to Section 2-9 in Chapter 2.)

2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make
sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.

3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for
bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure

in this chapter.

Memory Errors

When a no-memory beep code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the
DIMMs are properly and fully installed.

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that
you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM modules
recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory
slots and check the results.

5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the instructions
given in Section 2-5 in Chapter 2.

6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2-5
to install your memory modules.

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Losing the System's Setup Conguration

1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply
may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-8 for
details on recommended power supplies.

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

~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 vendor for repairs.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest
BIOS installed in your system.

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the
modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Click on the Tested Memory List link on the motherboard product page to see
a list of supported memory.

3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the
bad HDDs with good ones.

4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/
system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI
to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also
check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.

5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to
the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our
website for more information on the minimum power requirements.

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

B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working
properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD.

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

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

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

with the CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the
steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in
question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly.
Replace a bad component with a good one.

5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the
same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the
system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the
component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is
good and the old system has problems.

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3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as
a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it

is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should
know of any possible problems with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.

com/FAQ/index.php) before contacting Technical Support.

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

ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html).

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting
Supermicro for technical support:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

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

boots up.)

• System conguration

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

RmaForm/.

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

placing a call to our Technical Support department. We can be reached by email at sup-

[e-mail].

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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports up to 128GB of unbuffered, Non-ECC DDR4 memory. To

enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.
Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-5 in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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

any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website at http://

www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning

message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your

motherboard model and download the BIOS le to your computer. Also, check the current

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

choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you choose the zip BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS
le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch le using the format FLASH.BAT lename.rom
from your bootable USB device to ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible
system boot failure!

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery
instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

2. Locate the onboard battery connector (BT1) on the motherboard.

3. Carefully remove the jumper from the connector.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged
battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery

in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local

hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow steps 1 and 2 above and continue below:

2. Connect the new battery's jumper to the BT1 connector.

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

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3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any
warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning 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.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/

support/rma/).

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 problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the C9X299-PG300F motherboard.

The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a ash program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of our website for any changes to BIOS that may not be reected in

this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting up. (In
most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the 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 screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. 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 that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or
change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key will
open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these
hot keys (<F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time
during the setup navigation process.

Changing Between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode

Above the basic motherboard information and the clock is the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode
button. When in EZ Mode, select feature options and an overview of hardware status are

displayed. When in Advanced Mode, all following conguration menus and their contents

become available.

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4.2 System Information

The following information is displayed in the highlighted sections:

• Motherboard Model Name - C9X299-PG300F

• BIOS Version - the BIOS version number

• Build Date and Time - the BIOS build date and time

• CPU - the CPU type, speed, stepping, etc

Note: The CPU speed shown reects the manufacturer rated speed. It does not take

overclocking into effect.

• Memory - the size and frequency

• Fan Data - sensor type and speed

System Date

Click on the date to open the setup elds. This item sets and displays the system date. Click

the up and down arrows to adjust the date.

System Time

Click on the time to open the setup elds. This item sets and displays the system time. Click

the up and down arrows to adjust the system time.

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4.2 EZ Mode

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the EZ Mode setup screen.

While in EZ Mode, the following information is displayed:

• DRAM Status - Status of all DIMM slots

• CPU Prole Load - Allows for quick CPU clocking prole selection

• X.M.P. Prole Load - Allows for quick memory clocking prole selection

• Fast Boot - Enables fast booting of the computer

• Boot Order - Allows changing of the boot order, or click a device to boot selected device

Note: Using this will reboot the computer.

• HDD List - Displays which SATA ports are connected to storage devices

Note: 'Manual' CPU/X.M.P. proles are customized in Advanced Mode.

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4.3 Overclocking

You can always return to the EZ Mode screen by selecting the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode
switch on the top of the screen.

CPU Overclocking

All Core OC Setting

This feature controls the CPU overclocking settings. The options are Manual, 3.8GHz,

3.9GHz, 4.0GHz, 4.1GHz, 4.2GHz, 4.3GHz, 4.4GHz, 4.5GHz, 4.6GHz, 4.7GHz, 4.8GHz,

4.9GHz, 5.0GHz, 5.1GHz, and 5.2GHz.

BCLK Scale Setting

This feature controls the BCLK settings. The options are 100MHz, 125MHz, 167MHz, and
250MHz.

BCLK Frequency (1/1000 MHz)

This feature controls the BCLK frequency. This is automatically controlled by the previous
setting.

Per Core Mode

When enabled, this feature unlocks Core Voltage Mode, Core Extra Turbo Voltage, and Core
Voltage Offset conguration for Core-0~10. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Core 1~16 Max Ratio

This feature overrides the Core Max Ratio on a per-core basis.

Core Max OC Ratio

This feature controls the general maximum overclocking ratio for the CPU cores and Ring.
The default is 0.

AVX2 Negative Offset

Enter a value for AVX2 Negative Offset. The default is 0.

AVX3 Negative Offset

Enter a value for AVX3 Negative Offset. The default is 0.

Processor

TJ-Max offset

Enter a value to change the TJ-Max value. The default is 10.

OverClocking Feature

This feature enables processor and memory overclocking features. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

WDT Enable

This feature enables the WatchDog Timer (WDT). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hyper-Threading [ALL]

This feature enables hyper-threading, which is a software method to control logical
processor threads. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SpeedStep (Pstates)

This feature enables SpeedStep, also known as System Agent Geyserville. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Boot performance mode

This feature controls the performance state that the BIOS will set intially. The options are

Max Performance and Max Efcient.

Energy Efcient Turbo

Select Enabled to activate Energy Efcient Turbo. This feature will opportunistically lower
the turbo frequency to increase efciency. We recommend leaving this enabled and disable

only in overclocking situations where the turbo frequency must remain constant. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

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Turbo Mode

When EMTTM is enabled, this feature enables processor Turbo Mode. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

CPU Flex Ratio Override

This feature enables CPU Flex Ratio Programming. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU Core Flex Ratio

When the feature above is enabled, this feature allows for a custom ratio value to be

entered. It must be between the Max Efciency Ratio and the Max Non-turbo Ratio set by

the hardware. The default is 23.

Thermal Monitor

This feature enables the thermal monitor. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Current Limit Override

This feature enables current limit override. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Current Limitation

This feature controls the current limitation. The default is 1400.

PL1 Limit

This feature enables the PL1 limit. If set to disabled, the BIOS will program default values
for the next two features. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PL1 Power Limit

Enter a value for PL1 Power Limit. The default is 32767.

PL1 Time Window

Enter a value for PL1 Time Window. The default is 1.

PL2 Limit

This feature enables the PL2 limit. If this is set to Disabled, a default will be programmed
by the BIOS. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PL2 Power Limit

Enter a value for PL2 Power Limit. The default is 32767.

PL2 Time Window

Enter a value for PL2 Time Window. The default is 1.

Core Disable

This submenu allows for disabling individual processor cores.

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Turbo Ratio Limit

TurboRatioLimit1~8

The defaults for all are 0.

TurboRatioCores1~8

The defaults for all are 0.

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

This feature controls how P-states are selected. The Disable option bases the choice on
OS Request. The Native Mode/Native Mode with No Legacy Support option bases the
choice on OS guidance. The 'Out of Band Mode' option enables autonomous P-state
selection.

HardwarePM Interrupt

This feature enables Hardware PM Interrupt. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EPP Enable

This feature enables Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) for faster data transfer between com­puter and peripheral devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

APS rocketing

This feature enables APS rocketing, which allows the core ratio to jump to max turbo
instantly rather than on a smooth curve. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Scalability

This feature enables the use of Scalability in HWP p-code power efciency algorithms.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PPO-Budget

This feature enables PPO-Budget, which allocates power to cores based on their scal­ability/EPP. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

This feature enables autonomous Core C-State control. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

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CPU C6 report

This feature controls CPU C6 reports to the operating system. The options are Disabled,
Enabled, and Auto.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

This feature enables Enhanced Halt State (takes effect after reboot). The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

OS ACPI Cx

This feature controls reporting of CC3/CC6. The options are ACPI C2 or ACPI C3.

Package C State

This feature controls the Package C State limit. The options are C0/C1 state, C2 state,
C6(non Retention) state, C6(Retention) state, No Limit, and Auto.

Memory Overclocking

XMP Prole

This feature controls the XMP prole. The options are Disabled, Manual, Prole 1, and Prole 2.

*When set to Manual, the following memory timing congurations become available.

Memory Frequency

This feature controls the maximum memory frequency (in Mhz). The options are Auto, 1000,
1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000,
3200, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 4000, 4200, 4266, and 4400.

Memory Voltage (mV)

Enter a value for Memory Voltage. To select 1.200 volts, enter 1200. The default is 1200.

1st memory timing:

tCL

This feature congures the Cas Latency Range. Enter a number between 4-18. The default

is 15.

tRCD

This feature selects the Row to Col Delay Range. Enter a number between 1-38. The default
is 15.

tRP

This feature selects the Ras Precharge Range. Enter a number 1-38. The default is 15.

tRAS

This feature selects the Ras Active Time. Enter a number between 1-586. The default is 36.

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Command Timing

This feature controls the desired memory controller command timing. The options are 1N,
2N, and 3N.

2nd memory timing:
tWR

This feature congures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. Enter a number between 1-38.

The default is 16.

tRFC

This feature selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time. Enter a number between
1-9363. The default is 278.

tRRD

This feature selects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay Time. Enter a number
between 1-38. The default is 4.

tRRD_L

Enter a value for desired tRRD_L. The default is 6.

tWTR

This feature congures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Command Delay Time. Enter a

number between 1-38. The default is 3.

tRTP

This feature congures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay Time. Enter a number

between 1-38. The default is 8.

tFAW

This feature selects the Minimum Four Activate Window Delay Time. Enter a numeric value
between 1-586. The default is 23.

tCWL

This feature selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time. Enter a numeric value. The
default is 14.

tREFI

This feature congures the Maximum tREFI Time (Average Periodic Refresh Interval). Enter

a numeric value. The default is 8320.

tREFIx9

Enter a value for desired tREFIx9. The default is 73.

tRC

Enter a value for desired tRC. The default is 50.

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3rd memory timing:

tWTR_L

Enter a value for desired tWTR_L. The default is 8.

tCCD

Enter a value for desired tCCD. The default is 0.

tCCD_L

Enter a value for desired tCCD_L. The default is 2.

tCCD_WR

Enter a value for desired tCCD_WR. The default is 0.

tCCD_WR_L

Enter a value for desired tCCD_WR_L. The default is 2.

tCKE

Enter a value for desired tCKE. The default is 6.

tXP

Enter a value for desired tXP. The default is 7.

t_XSDLL

Enter a value for desired t_XSDLL. The default is 768.

tRRDS

Enter a value for desired tRRDS. The default is 1.

tRRDR

Enter a value for desired tRRDR. The default is 1.

tRRDD

Enter a value for desired tRRDD. The default is 1.

tRWSR

Enter a value for desired tRWSR. The default is 5.

tRWDS

Enter a value for desired tRWDS. The default is 6.

tRWDR

Enter a value for desired tRWDR. The default is 6.

tRWDD

Enter a value for desired tRWDD. The default is 6.

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tWRDS

Enter a value for desired tWRDS. The default is 1.

tWRDR

Enter a value for desired tWRDR. The default is 1.

tWRDD

Enter a value for desired tWRDD. The default is 1.

tWWDS

Enter a value for desired tWWDS. The default is 3.

tWWDR

Enter a value for desired tWWDR. The default is 3.

tWWDD

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Enter a value for desired tWWDD. The default is 3.

4th memory timing:

RTL (CHA DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHA DIMM1). The default is 69.

RTL (CHA DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHA DIMM2). The default is 0.

RTL (CHB DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHB DIMM1). The default is 0.

RTL (CHB DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHB DIMM2). The default is 0.

RTL (CHC DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHC DIMM1). The default is 0.

RTL (CHC DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHC DIMM2). The default is 0.

RTL (CHD DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHD DIMM1). The default is 0.

RTL (CHD DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired RTL (CHD DIMM2). The default is 0.

IOL (CHA DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHA DIMM1). The default is 4.

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IOL (CHA DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHA DIMM2). The default is 0.

IOL (CHB DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHB DIMM1). The default is 0.

IOL (CHB DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHB DIMM2). The default is 0.

IOL (CHC DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHC DIMM1). The default is 0.

IOL (CHC DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHC DIMM2). The default is 0.

IOL (CHD DIMM1)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHD DIMM1). The default is 4.

IOL (CHD DIMM2)

Enter a value for desired IOL (CHD DIMM2). The default is 0.

DDR4 ODT Conguration

Voltage Conguration

Core Voltage Mode

This feature controls the Core Voltage Mode. Adaptive Mode only allows for voltage
interpolation in turbo mode. Override Mode forces the selected voltage to be applied over all
operating frequencies. The default is Adaptive.

Core Extra Turbo Voltage (mV)

This feature controls the extra turbo voltage that is applied while the IA Core is operating in

turbo mode. The range is 0~2000 mV. The default is 0.

Core Voltage Offset

This feature controls the offset voltage applied to the IA Core domain. The range is negative
500 to positive 500 mV.

Offset Prex

Use this feature to set the prex value as a positive (+) or a negative (-). The options are +
and -.

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Adjust Pll

Use this feature to adjust the PLL for Higher-BCLK ratio combination. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Change PllTrim Value

Enter a value for PllTrim. The range is negative 63 to positive 63.

Change PLLTRIM Prex

Use this feature to set the PLLTRIM prex value as a positive (+) or a negative (-). The

options are + and -.

Change MC-PllTrim Value

Enter a value for MC-PllTrim. The range is negative 63 to positive 63.

Change MC-PLLTRIM Prex

Use this feature to set the MC-PLLTRIM prex value as a positive (+) or a negative (-). The

options are + and -.

CLR/Ring

CLR Max OC Ratio

Enter a value for the maximum overclocking ratio of the CLR domain. The default is 0.

CLR Min Ratio

Enter a value for the minimum overclocking ratio of the CLR domain. The default is 8.

CLR Voltage Mode

This feature controls the CLR Voltage Mode. Adaptive Mode only allows for voltage
interpolation in turbo mode. Override Mode forces the selected voltage to be applied over
all operating frequencies. The default is Adaptive.

CLR Extra Turbo Voltage (mV)

This feature controls the extra turbo voltage applied while GT is operating in turbo mode.
The range is 0~2000 mV. The default is 0.

CLR Voltage Offset (mV)

This feature controls the offset voltage applied to the GT domain. The range is negative
100 to positive 1000 mV. The default is 0.

Offset Prex

Use this feature to set the prex value as a positive (+) or a negative (-). The options are

+ and -.

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Uncore

Uncore Voltage Offset (mV)

Enter a value for the Uncore voltage offset (in millivolts). The value range is negative 1000
to positive 1000. The default is 300.

Offset Prex

This feature controls whether the offset value prex. The options are + and -.

SVID/FIVR

SVID Support

This feature enables SVID, which allows input voltage overrides. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

SVID Voltage Override (mV)

Enter a value for the Vccin input voltage. The range is 0~2500 mV. The default is 0.

SVID VCCSA Voltage (mV)

Enter a value for the VccSA input voltage. The range is 0~2500 mV. The default is 0.

SVID SCCIO Voltage (mV)

Enter a value for the VccIO input voltage. The range is 0~2500 mV. The default is 0.

Load Line Calibration

Load line calibration is vDroop, which is the tendency for a CPU's vCore to drop when
going from an idle state to a load state. Enable this feature to reduce vDroop. The options

are Disabled, Level 1~Level 7, and Auto.

Vcc PCH Vout voltage override enable

This feature enables Vcc PCH Vout voltage rail override by using SMBUS/PMBUS interface
of VRM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

*If this feature is enabled, the next feature becomes available to congure.

Vcc PCH Vout voltage

This feature controls the Vcc PCH Vout voltage. The options are 1.000V, 1.106V, 1.194V,

1.288V, and 1.385V.

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FIVR Faults

This feature enables FIVR Faults. When this feature is disabled, OVP and OCP protection
mechanisms will be masked. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

*It is NOT recommended to select Disabled. Selecting Disabled may have negative
consequences.

FIVR Efciency Management

This feature enables FIVR Efciency Management, which is useful for power delivery
efciency, but it might create issues with proper power delivery control while overclocking,

especially BCLK overclocking. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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4.4 CPU

Processor Conguration

Information (dependant on current hardware) is shown for the following features:

Processor BSP Revision
Processor ID
Processor Frequency
Processor Max Ratio
Processor Min Ratio
Microcode Revision

L1 Cache RAM
L2 Cache RAM
L3 Cache RAM

Processor 0 Version

Hyper-Threading [ALL]

This feature enables hyper-threading. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Max CPUID Value Limit

This feature enables legacy operating systems which cannot support CPUs with extended
CPUID to boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Execute Disable Bit

This feature enables Execute Disable Bit. When disabled, it forces the Execute Disable feature
ag to always return 0. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology

This feature enables a VMM to utilize Vanderpool (virtualization) Technology hardware
capabilities. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PPIN Control

This feature unlocks and either enables or disables PPIN Control. The options are Unlock/
Disable and Unlock/Enable.

Hardware Prefetcher

This feature controls the MLC streamer prefetcher. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Prefetch

This feature enables Adjacent Cache Prefetch. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

This feature enables DCU Streamer Prefetcher, which is an L1 data cache prefetcher. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

This feature enables DCU IP Prefetcher, which is an L1 data cache prefetcher. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

LLC Prefetch

This feature enables LLC Prefetch. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Mode

This mode controls which Data Cache Unit (DCU) mode is enabled. The options are 32KB
8Way Without ECC and 16KB 4Way With ECC.

Extended APIC

This feature enables extended APIC support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

AES-NI

This function enables AES-NI support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

APIC Physical Mode

This function enables APIC Physical Destination Mode. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

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Advanced Power Management Conguration

CPU P State Control

SpeedStep (Pstates)

This feature enables SpeedStep, also known as System Agent Geyserville. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

EIST PSD Function

This feature controls the EIST PSD Function. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL, and
SW_ANY.

Turbo Mode

When EMTTM is enabled, this feature enables processor Turbo Mode. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

This feature controls how P-states are selected. The Disabled option bases the choice
on OS Request. The "Native Mode"/"Native Mode with No Legacy Support" option bases
the choice on OS guidance. The "Out of Band Mode" option enables autonomous P-state
selection.

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

This feature enables Autonomous Core C-State support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

CPU C6 report

This feature enables CPU C6(ACPI C3) reporting to the operating system. The options
are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

This feature enables Enhanced Halt State (takes effect after reboot). The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

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Package C State Control

Package C State

This feature controls the Package C State limit. The options are C0/C1 state, C2 state,
C6 (non Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state, No Limit, and Auto.

Common RefCode Conguration

MMCFG Size

This feature controls the MMCFG Size. The options are 64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1G, and 2G.

MMIOHBase

This feature controls the MMIO High Base. The options are 56T, 40T, 24T, 16T, 4T, and 1T.

MMIO High Granularity Size

This feature controls the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources. The options are
1G, 4G, 16G, 64G, 256G, and 1024G.

Advanced Power Management Conguration

CPU P State Control

SpeedStep (Pstates)

This feature enables SpeedStep, also known as System Agent Geyserville. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

EIST PSD Function

This feature controls the EIST PSD Function. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL, and
SW_ANY.

Turbo Mode

When EMTTM is enabled, this feature enables processor Turbo Mode. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

This feature controls how P-states are selected. The Disabled option bases the choice
on OS Request. The Native Mode/Native Mode with No Legacy Support option bases the
choice on OS guidance. The "Out of Band Mode" option enables autonomous P-state
selection.

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CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

This feature enables Autonomous Core C-State support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

CPU C6 report

This feature enables CPU C6 (ACPI C3) reporting to the operating system. The options
are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

This feature enables Enhanced Halt State (takes effect after reboot). The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Package C State Control

Package C State

This feature controls the Package C State limit. The options are C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6
(non Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state, No Limit, and Auto.

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Memory Frequency

This feature controls the maximum memory frequency (in MHz). The options are Auto, 1000,
1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2000, 2400, 2600, and 2666.

Custom Refresh Enable

This feature enables a custom memory refresh rate. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MC BGF threshold

Enter a value for the HA to MC BGF threshold, which is used for scheduling MC request in
bypass conditions. The default is 0.

DLL Reset Test

Enter a value for the amount of loops to execute RMT for during DLL reset tests. The default
is 0.

Memory Topology

The currently installed memory topology is displayed here.

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4.6 Advanced

PCH-FW Conguration

The following information is displayed:

ME Firmware Version
ME Firmware Mode
ME Firmware SKU
ME File System Integrity Value
ME Firmware Status 1
ME Firmware Status 2

ME FW Image Re-Flash

This feature updates the Management Engine rmware from an image in a USB ash drive

attached to a USB port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Chipset Conguration

North Bridge

IIO Conguration

EV DFX Features

This feature enables IIO DFX devices and other CPU devices like PMON. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Isoc Mode

This feature controls Isoc mode support. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

CPU Conguration

IOU0 (IIO PCIe Br1)

This feature controls the port bifurcation for the selected slot(s). The options are
x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2)

This feature controls the port bifurcation for the selected slot(s). The options are
x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3)

This feature controls the port bifurcation for the selected slot(s). The options are
x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 16

Link Speed

This feature controls the link for this PCIe port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5
GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

This feature controls this PCIe port's maximum payload size. If possible, set to 256B.
The default is Auto.

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CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 (IN X16)

Link Speed

This feature controls the link speed for this PCIe port. The options are Auto, Gen 1
(2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

This feature controls this PCIe port's maximum payload size. If possible, set to 256B.
The default is Auto.

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x 16

Link Speed

This feature controls the link for this PCIe port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5
GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

This feature controls this PCIe port's maximum payload size. If possible, set to 256B.
The default is Auto.

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 (IN X16)

Link Speed

This feature controls the link for this PCIe port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5
GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

This feature controls this PCIe port's maximum payload size. If possible, set to 256B.
The default is Auto.

U.2_1

Link Speed

This feature controls the link for this U.2 port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5
GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

This feature controls this U.2 port's maximum payload size. If possible, set to 256B.
The default is Auto.

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IOAT Conguration

Disable TPH

This feature disables TLP Processing Hints. The options are Yes (Disabled) and No
(Enabled).

Prioritize TPH

This feature enables prioritizing TLP Processing Hints. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

Relaxed Ordering

This feature enables relaxed ordering. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

This feature reports the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMA ACPI tables. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Interrupt Remapping

This feature enables VT-d interrupt remapping support. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

PassThrough DMA

This feature enables Non-Isoch VT-d engine pass through DMA support. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

ATS

This feature enables Non-Isoch VT-d engine ATS support. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Posted Interrupt

This feature enables VT-d posted interrupt. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)

This feature enables Non-Isoch VT-d engine coherency support. The options are Dis­abled and Enabled.

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Intel® VMD technology

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU

Intel® VMD for Volume Management

This feature enables Intel Volume Management Device technology. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

PCI-E Completion Timeout Disable

This feature enables the Completion Timeout. The options are Yes, No, and Per-Port.

South Bridge

Legacy USB Support

This feature enables legacy USB support. The Auto setting disables legacy support when
no USB device is connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

XHCI Hand-off

This feature enables a workaround for operating systems without XHCI hand-off support.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

RSA Support

This feature enables Rack Scale Architecture (RSA) support. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Azalia

This feature enables HD Audio (Azalia) devices. The options are Auto and Disabled.

SATA And RST Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA Controllers. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Congure SATA as

Use this feature to select the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and
RAID.

Aggressive Link Power Management

Select enabled for the PCH to aggressively enter the link power state. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

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Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver

This feature controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy OpROM. The options are Disabled,
UEFI, and Legacy.

Serial ATA Port 0~5
Software Preserve

This feature displays the software information for the detected device.

Hot Plug

This feature designates the port specied for hot plugging. Set to Enabled for hot-plugging

support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the
system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

When this feature is disabled, all drives will spin up at boot. When it is enabled, it will perform
Staggered Spin Up on any drive this feature is activated. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

SATA Device Type

Use this feature to identify the type of HDD that is connected to the SATA port. The options
are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

ACPI Settings

WHEA Support

Enable this feature to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform
and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the
Windows OS environment in order to reduce system crashes and enhance system recovery
and health monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

High Precision Event Timer

Enable this feature to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which 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 dependency
on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the
CPU. The High Precision Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval
Timer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native PCIE Enable

This feature enables Native PCIE control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Native ASPM

This feature selects what controls ASPM. The options are Disabled (BIOS controlled), Enabled
(operating system controlled), and Auto.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

This feature enables Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support. The options are Disabled,
Enabled, and Auto.

Boot Feature

Fast Boot

Enable this feature to reduce the time the computer takes to boot up. The computer will boot
with a minimal set of required devices. This feature does not have an effect on BBS boot
options in the Boot tab. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at
bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM
logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Unchecked (Disabled) and
Checked (Enabled).

Bootup Num-Lock

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

Option ROM Messages

This feature controls the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.

INT19 Trap Response

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature
is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adapters to function as
bootable disks. If this feature is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adapters to function
as bootable devices at boot. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation

This feature enables port 61h bit-4 toggling in SMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Wait For "F1" If Error

This feature forces the system to wait until the "F1" key is pressed if an error occurs. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Re-try Boot

When EFI Boot is selected, the system BIOS will automatically reboot the system from an EFI
boot device after its initial boot failure. Select Legacy Boot to allow the BIOS to automatically
reboot the system from a Legacy boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are

Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is unresponsive for

more than ve minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4
Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for four seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

AC Loss Policy Depend on

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 power state
before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State.

EuP Support

EuP, or Energy Using Product, is a European energy-saving specication that sets a standard

on the maximum total power consumption on electrical products. The options are Unchecked
(Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Setup Mode

This feature sets the default screen when entering the BIOS setup. The options are EZ Mode
and Advanced Mode.

RGB Led Control

This feature enables RGB LED controls. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

NCT6792D Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port 1

This feature enables the Serial Port 1 (COM1). The options are Unchecked (Disabled) and
Checked (Enabled).

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Device Settings - IO=3F8H; IRQ=4;

Change Settings

This feature controls Super IO Device settings. The default is Auto.

AST2500SEC Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 2 Conguration

Serial Port 2

This feature enables the Serial Port 2 (COM). The options are Unchecked (Disabled) and

Checked (Enabled).

Device Settings

Change Settings

This feature controls Super IO Device settings. The default is Auto.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1
Console Redirection

This feature enables Console Redirection for remote data exchange. The options are
Unchecked (Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

This feature controls the terminal emulation type. The options are VT100, VT100+, VT­UTF8, and ANSI.

Bits per second

This feature controls the transmission speed of the host serial port, which must be matched
by the remote serial port. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.

Data bits

This feature controls the data bits. The options are 7 and 8.

Parity

This feature controls whether parity bits are sent with data bits in order to detect transmission
errors. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

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Stop Bits

This feature controls the amount of stop bits to send at the end of a data packet. Slow
devices may require more than one stop bit. The options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature can prevent data loss from buffer overow. The options are None and Hardware
RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

This feature enables VT-UTF8 Combo Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options
are Unchecked (Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Recorder Mode

This feature enables only text to be sent across consoles. The options are Unchecked
(Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Resolution 100x31

This feature enables extended terminal resolution. The options are Unchecked (Disabled)
and Checked (Enabled).

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

This feature controls the number of rows and columns supported by redirection on legacy
operating systems. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature controls Putty KeyPad support. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6,
SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS POST

This feature controls when redirection is enabled. The BootLoader option disables
redirection until after booting to legacy operating system. The options are Always Enable
and BootLoader.

SOL
Console Redirection

This feature enables Console Redirection for remote data exchange. The options are
Unchecked (Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

This feature controls the terminal emulation type. The options are VT100, VT100+, VT­UTF8, and ANSI.

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Bits per second

This feature controls the transmission speed of the host serial port, which must be matched
by the remote serial port. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.

Data bits

This feature controls the data bits. The options are 7 and 8.

Parity

This feature controls whether parity bits are sent with data bits in order to detect transmission
errors. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

Stop Bits

This feature controls the amount of stop bits to send at the end of a data packet. Slow
devices may require more than one stop bit. The options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature can prevent data loss from buffer overow. The options are None and Hardware
RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

This feature enables VT-UTF8 Combo Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options
are Unchecked (Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Recorder Mode

This feature enables only text to be sent across consoles. The options are Unchecked
(Disabled) and Checked (Enabled).

Resolution 100x31

This feature enables extended terminal resolution. The options are Unchecked (Disabled)
and Checked (Enabled).

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

This feature controls the number of rows and columns supported by redirection on legacy
operating systems. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature controls Putty KeyPad support. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6,
SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS POST

This feature controls when redirection is enabled. The BootLoader option disables
redirection until after booting to legacy operating system. The options are Always Enable
and BootLoader.

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