Supero C9Z390-CG-IW operation manual

C9Z390-CG-IW

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

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Manual Revision: 1.0
Release Date: Oct 11, 2018

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Preface

Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and
use of the C9Z390-CG-IW motherboard.

Manual Organization

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

the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z390
chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chap­ter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware
components into the system.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble­shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the
CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed
information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

Appendix D contains an introduction and instructions regarding the Dual

Boot Block feature of this motherboard.

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Checklist

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

Please check that the following items have all been included with your
motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact
your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box:

• One (1) Supermicro Motherboard

• Two (2) SATA cables

• One (1) I/O shield

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide

• One (1) Driver CD

• Two (2) Wi Antennas

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:

Attention! Critical information to prevent damage to the com­ponents or injury to yourself.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper sys­tem installation or to relay safety precautions.

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

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Standardized Warning Statements

Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to
warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury.

Should you have questions or experience difculty, contact Supermicro's
Technical Support department for assistance. Only certied technicians
should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring compo-

nents in the Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Re­place the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manu­facturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

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

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更

换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有

電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen

Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen

Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen

des Herstellers.

Attention

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

remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recom-

mandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux

instructions du fabricant.

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¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incor­recta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el
equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gasta­das según las instrucciones del fabricante.

!הרהזא

שי .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ץוציפ תנכס תמייק

ףילחהל

.תצלמומ ןרצי תרבחמ םאותה גוסב הללוסה תא

.ןרציה תוארוה יפל עצבל שי תושמושמה תוללוסה קוליס

           

 

          

       

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Ver­vang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de
fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig
fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.

Product Disposal

Warning!

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

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製品の廃棄

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

警告

本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告

本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und
Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes
y reglamentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis
à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez­vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

.הנידמה יקוחו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס

             

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in over-

eenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Where to Find More Information

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

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

motherboard.

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

manuals/

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

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

supermicro.com.

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

Checklist ..........................................................................................iv

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

Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... v

Battery Handling ....................................................................... v

Product Disposal .......................................................................vi

Contacting Supermicro ..................................................................... viii

Where to Find More Information..........................................................ix

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

About this Motherboard .......................................................... 1-1

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

Intel Z390 Express Chipset Features ........................................ 1-1

1-3 Motherboard Features ............................................................... 1-2

1-4 Special Features .................................................................... 1-4

Recovery from AC Power Loss ................................................. 1-4

1-5 PC Health Monitoring .............................................................. 1-4

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ............................... 1-4

Environmental Temperature Control ......................................... 1-4

System Resource Alert ........................................................... 1-5

1-6 ACPI Features ....................................................................... 1-5

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator .......................... 1-5

1-7 Power Supply ........................................................................ 1-6

1-8 Super I/O ............................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed ............................... 2-1

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

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

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

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

Installing the Processor ......................................................... 2-3

Installing a CPU Heatsink ........................................................ 2-6

Removing a Heatsink ............................................................. 2-7

2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory ......................................................... 2-8

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

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

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

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

2-5 Motherboard Installation ....................................................... 2-10

Tools Needed ....................................................................... 2-10

Location of Mounting Holes ................................................... 2-10

Installing the Motherboard .................................................... 2-11

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................. 2-12

I/O Back Panel .................................................................... 2-12

C9Z390-CG-IW .................................................................... 2-12

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ................................................ 2-13

C9Z390-CG-IW .................................................................... 2-13

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Continued ................................. 2-14

HD AUDIO Ports ............................................................... 2-15

C9Z390-CG-IW .................................................................... 2-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port .......................................... 2-16

Ethernet Port ................................................................... 2-16

C9Z390-CG-IW .................................................................... 2-16

Front Control Panel .............................................................. 2-17

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ......................................... 2-18

Power LED ..................................................................... 2-18

HDD LED ........................................................................ 2-18

NIC1 Activty LED ............................................................. 2-18

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ..................................................... 2-19

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

Power Button .................................................................. 2-20

Reset Button .................................................................. 2-20

2-7 Connecting Cables ............................................................... 2-21

ATX Main PWR and CPU PWR Connectors ............................ 2-21

Fan Headers .................................................................... 2-22

Chassis Intrusion ............................................................. 2-22

Speaker .......................................................................... 2-23

DOM PWR Connector ........................................................ 2-24

M.2 Connectors ................................................................ 2-25

Front Panel Audio Header .................................................. 2-26

2-8 Jumper Settings .................................................................. 2-27

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................ 2-27

Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable ....................................... 2-28

Manufacturing Mode ......................................................... 2-29

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OC1 Header .................................................................... 2-29

2-9 Onboard Indicators ................................................................ 2-30

LAN LEDs ........................................................................ 2-30

Onboard Power LED .......................................................... 2-30

2-10 Hard Drive Connections ........................................................ 2-31

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA3) ................................ 2-31

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

When the System is Losing the Setup Conguration .................. 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

Battery Installation ................................................................ 3-5

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

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

4-2 EZ Mode ............................................................................... 4-3

4-3 Overclocking ......................................................................... 4-4

4-4 CPU ................................................................................... 4-18

4-5 Memory .............................................................................. 4-24

4-6 Advanced ............................................................................ 4-26

4-7 H/W Monitor ....................................................................... 4-42

4-8 Save & Exit ......................................................................... 4-44

4-9 BIOS Update ....................................................................... 4-46

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® 5 ................................................... B-2

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Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

C-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ................................................ C-1

C-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block) ..... C-1

C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device .... C-2

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

About this Motherboard

The C9Z390-CG-IW motherboard supports a single 8th Generation Intel®

Core™ i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA1151 socket.

With the Intel Z390 chipset built in, the C9Z390-CG-IW motherboard of-

fers substantial system performance and storage capability for overclock-

ing platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website (http://www.

supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory support updates.

1-2 Chipset Overview

Intel Z390 Express Chipset Features

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

• Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

• Dual NAND Interface

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

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

• PCI Express 3.0 Interface (up to 8 GT/s)

• SATA Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)

• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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1-3 Motherboard Features

CPU

One 8th generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium,
or Celeron processor in an LGA1151 H4 type socket.
Up to 120W TDP.

Memory

Supports up to 32GB of unbuffered, non-ECC,
DDR4 memory with speeds of 2400/2666MHz up to
4000+MHz(OC).

Dual-channel memory

DIMM sizes

UDIMM Up to 32GB

Chipset

Expansion Slots

Intel Z390 chipset

One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot

One (1) PCI-E x4 2280 M.2 (M-key)

One (1) PCI-E x4/SATA 2280 M.2 (M-key)

One (1) E-Key M.2 2230 (pre-installed WiFi module)

Network
Connections

Intel I219V Network Controller

One (1) RJ-45 port with Link and Activity LEDs on the
I/O back panel

I/O Devices Hard Drive Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Four (4) SATA0~3 via Intel Z390

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

USB Devices

One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port on the I/O back panel
Three (3) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports on the I/O back

panel
One (1) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C header
Two (2) USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the I/O back panel
Two (2) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers

Keyboard/Mouse

One PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port on the I/O back panel

Other I/O Ports

One (1) DisplayPort 1.2

One (1) HDMI 2.0a Port

Audio

One (1) High Denition Audio 7.1 channel connector

supported by Realtek ALC1220 on the back panel

One (1) Front Panel Audio Header

1-2

BIOS

Power
Configuration

Health
Monitoring

System
Management

CD Utilities

LED Indicators

Dimensions

Chapter 1: Introduction

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT6792D-B

128/256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

DMI 2.8, PCI 3.0, ACPI 3.0, BIOS rescue hot-key, SPI
dual/quad speed support, Overclock support

ACPI Power Management (S3/S4/S5)

Power Button Override Mechanism

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

CPU Monitoring

Onboard monitors: +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/- 12V,
+3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, HT, Memory, PCH
Temperature, System Temperature, Memory
Temperature

CPU/System overheat LED

CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

Two (2) 4-pin fan headers

Multi-speed fan control via onboard Super I/O

PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface)

2.0 support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

SuperDoctor 5

Chassis Intrusion header and detection

BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel Z390 chipset utilities

Power/suspend state

Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7") (170.18 mm x

170.18 mm)

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1-4 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

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

1-5 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board.
All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC
health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard
voltages continuously: +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/- 12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V
Stby, VBAT, HT, Memory, PCH Temperature, and System Temperature.
Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error mes­sage is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds

to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cool­ing fans. The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal
Management via SIO.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time
and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature
exceeds a user-dened threshold. The overheat circuitry runs indepen­dently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU
temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to
prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry
can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the
chassis temperature is too high.

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

provide adequate airow to your system.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 5

in the Windows and Linux operating systems. SuperDoctor is used to

notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also

congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system

temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds go beyond

predened thresholds.

1-6 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 PC system, including its hardware, operating system and

application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on

and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives

and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management,

ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play,

and an operating system-independent interface for conguration control.

ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing

a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible

with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will

start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user

presses any key, the CPU will wake up, and the LED will automatically

stop blinking and remain on.

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1-7 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 or overclocked processors.

This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although

most power supplies generally meet the specications required by the

CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the 12V 8-pin power connector
located at JPW2 is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the
system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Attention! To prevent damage to the power supply or mother­board, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and a
8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to
the 24-pin (JPW1) and the 8-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the
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 web site
at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power

transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield

the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power
surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-8 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial commu­nication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO,
a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability
and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with
baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud
rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

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

guration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and

ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also
features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

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C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest
PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The
motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same
as the graphics shown in this manual.

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C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard Layout

AUDIO FP

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JPME2

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JL1

OC1

PCI-E M.2-M1

JD1JWD1

USB 2/3(3.0)

SPEAKER:Pin1-4

JD1:

JSD1

SATA DOM PWR

MH12

2280

USB 6/7(3.1)

INTRUSION

CHASSIS

USB 8(3.1)

LED5

A

A

C C

JL1:

LED2

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JCMOS

MAC CODE

PWR

ON

RST

X

OH/FF

1-2 RST

JWD1:WATCH DOG

2-3 NMI

X
NIC

1

LED

HDD

LED

PWR

PCI-E M.2-E1

USB 4/5(3.1)

WIFI+BT

JCMOS:
OPEN:NORMAL
SHORT:CLEAR CMOS

BAR CODE

JF1

C9Z390-CG-IW

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

LAN1

REV:1.01

JRF1

JRF1:
OPEN:NORMAL
SHORT:FORCEx8+x8
(RISER CARD)

DESIGNED IN USA

JPW1

HDMI/DP

B1

KB/MOUSE
USB 0/1(3.0)

JVR1

JPW2

JRLED1

SYS_FAN1

JF1

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

C

CC

A

A

A

CPU_FAN1

A

C

C

A

LED1

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JP1

^

^

^

^

`

`

`

`

Important Notes to the User

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

JF1 front panel connections.

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

• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

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

is on. Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any
components.

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PCIe x16 SLOT

HDMI 2.0

Display Port

3 X Rear Type-A,1 X Rear Type-C

1X Type-C Header

1 X Header

2 X Rear

Audio Jack/ Aduio Pin Header

Head Phone Header

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

PS175

C9Z390-CG-IW Block Diagram

INTEL LGA1151

DDI1

DDI2

USB3.1 GEN2 x4

10Gbps

USB3.1 GEN2 x2

10Gbps

USB3.1 GEN1

5Gbps

USB3.1 GEN1

5Gbps

Realtek ALC1220

AZALIA

(Socket-H4)

x4 DMI
8GT/s

Intel

PCH-H Z390

PCH

FLASH

SPI 256Mb

SPI

SVID

IMVP8

DDR4 (CHA)

2400/2133/1866MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2400/2133/1866MHz

PCIe3.0_x1

GLAN1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

SATA-III 6Gb/s

LPC

NCT6792D-B

Chapter 1: Introduction

DIMMA0

DIMMB0

RJ45

I219

M.2 SOCKET SSD

M.2 SOCKET SSD

4 X SATA-III

CNVi interface

LPC I/O

PS2 KB/MS

M.2 key E
for WLAN & BT

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C9Z390-CG-IW Quick Reference

AUDIO FP

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JPME2

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JL1

OC1

PCI-E M.2-M1

JD1JWD1

USB 2/3(3.0)

SPEAKER:Pin1-4

JD1:

JSD1

SATA DOM PWR

HD AUDIO

MH12

2280

USB 6/7(3.1)

INTRUSION

CHASSIS

USB 8(3.1)

LED2

LED5

A

A

C C

MAC CODE

JL1:

I-SATA3

I-SATA1

JCMOS

1-2 RST

JWD1:WATCH DOG

2-3 NMI

WIFI+BT

BAR CODE

JF1

PWR

ON

RST

X

OH/FF

X
NIC

1

LED

HDD

LED

PWR

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

PCI-E M.2-E1

JCMOS:
OPEN:NORMAL
SHORT:CLEAR CMOS

JRF1

JRF1:
OPEN:NORMAL
SHORT:FORCEx8+x8
(RISER CARD)

LAN1

USB 4/5(3.1)

C9Z390-CG-IW

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

JPW1

HDMI/DP

B1

KB/MOUSE
USB 0/1(3.0)

JVR1

JPW2

JRLED1

SYS_FAN1

JF1

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

C

CC

A

A

A

CPU_FAN1

A

C

C

A

LED1

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JP1

^

^

^

^

`

`

`

`

Jumper Description Default

JCMOS Clear CMOS Open: Normal

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

JRF1 Force x8+x8 link (Riser Card) Open: Normal

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

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Short: Clear CMOS

Short: Enable

Chapter 1: Introduction

Connector Description

AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header

B1 RTC Battery

CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Header

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI Express x16 Slot

DP DisplayPort 1.2

HDMI HDMI Port 2.0a

HD AUDIO High Denition Audio Ports (back panel)

I-SATA0~3 Intel Z390 SATA 3.0 Ports (6Gb/sec)

JD1 Speaker/buzzer

(Pins 1-4: External Speaker)

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Re-

quired)

JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector (Re-

quired)

JRLED1 4-pin header for 12V RGB Strip

JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk On Module) Power Con-

nector

JVR1 Header for Manufacturing purpose

KB/MOUSE PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

LAN1 RJ45 GbE LAN Port

OC1 2-pin Header for Overclocking Setting

PCI-E M.2 CONNECTOR E1 M.2 E-key connector (Pre-installed Intel

Wireless-AC 9560 WiFi module)

PCI-E M.2 CONNECTOR M1, M2M.2 PCI-E Connectors (Small form factor

devices and other portable devices for
high speed NVMe SSDs
*PCI-E M.2-M2 is on the bottom side of
the motherboard (Only PCI-E M.2-M2
supports both PCI-E and SATA)

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SYS_ FA N1 System Fan Header

USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports

USB2/3 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header

USB 4/5/6/7 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports

USB8 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C

Header

LED Description Color/State

BOOT
LED

CPU
LED
DIMM
LED
VGA
LED

LED1

Bootable Device POST
(Power-On Self-Test) Status

CPU POST (Power-On Self­Test) Status
DIMM POST (Power-On
Self-Test) Status
Onboard VGA POST (Power­On Self-Test) Status
Power On: Green On
S3 (Suspend to RAM) LED

LED2 PCI-E M.2 Device LED

Bootable Device POST: Red ON
Bootable Device POST Completion:
OFF
CPU POST: Yellow ON
CPU POST Completion: OFF
DIMM POST: Blue ON
DIMM POST Completion: OFF
Onboard VGA POST: Green ON
Onboard VGA POST Completion: OFF
Power On: Green ON
S3: Green Blinking
PCI-E Device Detected: Green ON
Activity: Green Blinking
PCI-E/SATA Device Detected: Green

LED5 PCI-E/SATA M.2 LED

ON
Activity: Green Blinking

*Download the AMI status codes at https://ami.com/ami_downloads/

Aptio_V_Status_Codes.pdf

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Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed

Screws

Intel LGA 1151 Processor

PC Chassis

Power Supply

Phillips-Head Screwdriver

DDR4 DIMMs

Heatsink with Fan

Video Card (Optional)

SATA/USB Optical Drive (Optional)

SATA Hard Disk Drive

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To
avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very

carefully. The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your

equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the
antistatic bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components,
peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags
when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mount­ing fasteners and the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the
onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static dam­age. When unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it
is static protected.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Attention! 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 system board into the chassis before you

install the CPU heatsink.

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

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

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

Installing the Processor

1. Remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket.

2. Press and move the locking lever to the unlocked position.

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3. With the locking lever unlocked, push it back to expose the socket

plate.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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