Supero C9Z390-PGW operation manual

C9Z390-PGW

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Manual Revision: 1.0
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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-PGW 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.

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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

• Four (4) SATA cables

• One (1) I/O shield

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide

• One (1) Driver CD

• Two (2) 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

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל







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

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

 

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]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Contacting Supermicro

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

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

Intel Z390 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 LGA1151 Processor ........................................... 2-3

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ............................... 2-6

Removing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ............................... 2-7

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

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

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

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

Memory Population Guidelines ............................................... 2-10

2-4 M.2 Installation (optional) ..................................................... 2-11

2-5 Motherboard Installation ....................................................... 2-12

Tools Needed ....................................................................... 2-12

Location of Mounting Holes ................................................... 2-12

Installing the Motherboard .................................................... 2-13

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2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................. 2-14

Back I/O Panel .................................................................... 2-14

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

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ...................... 2-17

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ........................................ 2-18

VESA® DisplayPort™ ........................................................ 2-18

HDMI Port ....................................................................... 2-18

Ethernet Port ................................................................... 2-18

Front Control Panel .............................................................. 2-19

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ......................................... 2-20

Power LED ..................................................................... 2-20

HDD LED ........................................................................ 2-20

NIC1 (LAN) ..................................................................... 2-20

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

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

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ..................................................... 2-21

2-7 Connecting Cables ............................................................... 2-22

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

Fan Headers (Fan1-5) ....................................................... 2-23

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

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

Onboard Power LED (JLED1) .............................................. 2-25

Serial Port (COM1) ........................................................... 2-25

DOM PWR Connector (JSD1).............................................. 2-26

Standby Power Header (JSTBY1) ........................................ 2-27

PCI-E M.2 Connectors (PCI-E M.2 M1, M2, E1) .................... 2-27

Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO FP) ................................ 2-28

Battery Connector ............................................................ 2-29

TPM Header/Port 80 ......................................................... 2-29

2-8 Jumper Settings .................................................................. 2-30

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................ 2-30

Clear CMOS & JBT1 .......................................................... 2-31

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2) ........................................ 2-31

Manufacturing Mode (JPME2) ............................................. 2-32

Audio Enable (JPAC1) ....................................................... 2-32

Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable ....................................... 2-32

Power Button ................................................................... 2-33

Reset Button ................................................................... 2-33

RGB LED Strip ................................................................. 2-33

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2-9 Onboard Indicators ................................................................ 2-34

LAN LEDs ........................................................................ 2-34

Onboard Power LED (LED1) .............................................. 2-34

Status Display (LED4) ..................................................... 2-35

2-10 Hard Drive Connections ........................................................ 2-36

SATA Connections (I-SATA0-I-SATA2) ................................. 2-36

U.2 SSD Connectors ........................................................ 2-36

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

4-4 CPU ................................................................................... 4-20

4-5 Memory .............................................................................. 4-26

4-6 Advanced ............................................................................ 4-28

4-7 H/W Monitor ....................................................................... 4-47

4-8 Save & Exit ......................................................................... 4-49

4-9 BIOS Update ....................................................................... 4-51

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

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

1-1 Overview

About this Motherboard

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

Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 and 9000 series processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket.

With the Intel® Z390 Express chipset built in, the C9Z390-PGW moth-

erboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability for

overclocking platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website

(http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory sup-

port updates.

1-2 Chipset Overview

Intel Z390 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

Single Intel® Core™ 8th Generation i9/i7/i5/i3 and
9000 series processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) type socket

Memory

Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of unbuffered, non­ECC, 2666/2400 MHz or 4000+MHz (OC) DDR4 memory

Dual-channel memory

DIMM sizes

Up to 64GB at 1.2V

Chipset

Expansion Slots

Intel® Z390

Four (4) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (16/NA/16/NA or 8/8/8/8
or 8/8/16/NA or NA/16/8/8)

One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x1

Two (2) M.2 M-key (1 PCI-E x4, 1 PCI-E/SATA)(One
2260/2280/22110, One 2260/2280)

One (1) M.2 E-key (Pre-installed 802.11ac WiFi &
Bluetooth module)

Network
Connections

One (1) Intel i219v 1G LAN port
One (1) AQC 10G LAN port

I/O Devices Hard Drive Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Six (6) I-SATA 0~5, via Intel Z390

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

U.2 Connectors Two (2) U.2 Connectors for 2.5"

SSD Drives

USB Devices

One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (Rear), Three (3) USB

3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (Rear), One (1) Front panel USB 3.1
Gen 2 Type-C header, Four (4) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (2x Rear,
2x Header), Two (2) USB 2.0 (2x Header)

Keyboard/Mouse

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

Other I/O Ports

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BIOS

Power
Configuration

Health
Monitoring

System
Management

CD Utilities

Chapter 1: Introduction

Two (2) DisplayPort 1.2
One (1) HDMI 2.0 Port
One (1) Serial Port header (COM1)

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

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

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT6792D-B

256 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

ACPI 3.0, SMBIOS 2.7, BIOS rescue hot-key, SPI dual/
quad speed support, and Overclock support

ACPI Power Management (S3, S4, S5)

Power Button Override Mechanism

Internal/External Modem Ring-on

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

CPU Monitoring

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

CPU 6-phase switching voltage regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

Five (5) 4-pin fan headers

Fan status monitoring with rmware fan speed control

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

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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, System Temperature, and
Memory 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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System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 6

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.

This motherboard accommodate a 24-pin ATX power supply. 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 power supplies that contain 24-pin and 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 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.

1-8 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial commu­nication port (UART). 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
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 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-PGW 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-PGW Motherboard Layout

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JL1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

JLED1

LED1

JWD1

C

COM1

A

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

A

U47

C

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

JPAC1

BAR CODE

JPAC1:AUDIO

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

+

B1

JRLED2

JPME2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

C

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

2260

LED2

A

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

SYS_FAN2

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

Important Notes to the User

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

JF1 front panel connections.

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

JRLED4

• " " 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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2 X USB 3.0 Rear

480Mbps

USB2.0

1 X USB 2.0 Header

480Mbps

USB2.0

2666/2400MHz

INTEL LGA1151

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

SVID

IMVP8

DDR4 (CHA)

DIMMA0

DDR4 (CHB)

DIMMB0

2666/2400MHz

8GT/s

x4 DMI

RJ45

8GT/s

I219

PCH

Intel

CNL PCH-H
Z390

(Socket-H4)

AZALIA

Realtek ALC1220

FLASH
SPI 128Mb

SPI LPC

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

COM1 Header

NCT6792D-B
LPC I/O

TUSB1002
repeater x2

10Gbps

USB3.1_x2

USB 3.1 Rear Type-A

PCIe x1 SLOT #4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x2

USB3.0

5Gbps

2 X USB 3.1 Rear Type-A

PS2 KB/MS

4 X SATA-III

SATA-III 6Gb/s

Audio Jack / Audio Pin Header

ASM1543

USB3

.1 Rear Type-C

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x2

2 X USB 3.0 Header

USB3.1_x2

10Gbps

TUSB1002
repeater x2

8GT/s

ASM1480

U.2 SOCKET SSD

M.2 SOCKET SSD

ASMedia Switch
ASM1480

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x2

2 X SATA-III

SATA-III

6Gb/s

M.2 SOCKET SSD

PCIe3.0_x2

8GT/s

(SATA-III)

U.2 SOCKET SSD

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

AMP

Head Phone Header

PLX8747

ASMedia Switch
ASM1480

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe x16 SLOT #7

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #5

ASMedia Switch
ASM1480

8.0GT/s

PCIe x16 SLOT #3

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe3.0_

x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #1

10G LAN2
AQC107

RJ45

USB3.1_x2

10Gbps

TUSB1002

repeater

M.2 key E
for WLAN + BT

CNVi interface

TPM1.2 Header

Display Port

Display Port

DDI1

DDI2

PS175

HDMI 2.0

DDI3

SMBUS

RENESAS
R5F104AC

On board LED and Header

USB 3.1 Type-C Header

ASM1543

PCIe3.0_x1

1G LAN1

PCIe3.0_x4

ASMedia Switch

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C9Z390-PGW Quick Reference

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JL1

JTPM1

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

JLED1

LED1

JWD1

C

COM1

A

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

U47

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

BAR CODE

JPAC1:AUDIO

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

MH11

2280

MH12

SP1

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

LED4

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JRLED2

+
B1

JPME2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

MH15

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

2280

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

SYS_FAN2

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

Jumper Description Default

CLEAR CMOS Clear CMOS Switch Push Button Switch

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open (Disable)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JRLED4

CPU_FAN1

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Connector Description

12V PUMP PWR1 12V 4-pin power connector for CPU pump of liquid

AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header

B1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM1 Header

CPU SLOT1, 5 PCI Express x16 Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x8 link )

CPU SLOT3, 7 PCI Express x16 Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x16 link)

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x1 Slot

HD Audio High Denition Audio Ports

HDMI High Denition Multimedia Interface

DP1/2 DisplayPort Ports

I-SATA0-5 Intel® Z390 SATA 3.0 Ports (6Gb/sec)

JD1 External Speaker Header (Pins 1-4: External Speaker,

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector (Required)

JRLED1/2 JRLED1 connects to I/O cover's RGB board; JRLED2

JRLED3/4 External 12V RGB strip (see Ch. 2 for installation

JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk-On-Module) Power Connector

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header

KB/MOUSE PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connectors

LAN1/LAN2 RJ45 Gigabit LAN Ports

PCI-E M.2-E1 PCI-E M.2 E1 key connector for WiFi module (pre-

cooling

Pins 3-4:Buzzer)

connects to PCH RGB board

instructions)

installed)

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

System FAN 1,2,3/CPU
FAN 1,2

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

USB0/1 Front access USB 2.0 header

USB2/3 Back panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

USB4/5, USB6/7 Back panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 por ts

USB8 Front access USB 3.1 Gen 2 header

USB9/10 Front access USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

and other portable devices for high speed NVMe SSDs
(M1 shares link with U.2-1 port; M2 shares link with
I-SATA4/5 port)

System/CPU Headers

LED Description Color/State

BOOT LED Bootable Device POST Status Red ON: BOOT POST Activity

CPU LED CPU POST Status Yellow ON: CPU POST Activity

DIMM LED DIMM POST Status Blue ON: DIMM POST Activity

VGA LED Onboard VGA POST Status Green ON: VGA POST Activity

LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green ON: On

LED2 M.2 connector 2 SSD ACT LED Green Blinking: Activity

LED3 M.2 connector 1 SSD ACT LED Green Blinking: Activity

LED4 Status Code LED* Digital Readout

*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 LGA1151 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.

Plastic Cap

Load Plate

Load Lever

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

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

center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

4. Align the small triangle marker on the CPU to its corresponding tri­angle marker on the load bracket. Once it is aligned, carefully lower
the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the
socket, or move it horizontally or vertically.)

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

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

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

8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the "Close

1st" lever rst, then lock the "Open 1st" lever second. Gently push

the load levers down to the lever locks.

CPU properly
installed

Load lever locked

into place

Attention! You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direc­tion. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before
closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it
may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double­check that the CPU is aligned properly.

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Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

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

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mount-

ing holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention
mechanism.

3. Tighten the screws in the following order:

Screw #4

Screw #3

Screw #2

4. Once the screws are tightened, plug the power cord into the FAN1

connector.

Note: Screw #1 is not shown in the illustration.

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 an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc­tion 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.

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

when wiggling the heatsink.

Screw #4

Screw #3

Screw #2

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

Note: Screw #1 is not shown in the illustration.

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2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory
modules.

Attention! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing
DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of
DIMMs into the memory slots,
starting with DIMMA2 and
DIMMB2, then DIMMA1 and
DIMMB1. For the system to
work properly, please use the
memory modules of the same
type and speed in the same
motherboard.

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.

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

LED

NIC
1

NIC
2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR
ON

AUDIO FP

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

HDD

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

JLED1

LED1

JWD1

C

JF1

COM1

U47

A

JCOM1

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

PRESS FIT

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:
SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

A
C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JRLED2

JPME2

JPME2:
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

+
B1

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

SYS_FAN3

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

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

PCIE M.2-E1

HDMI

REV:1.01A

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1

DIMMA1

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

POWER

RESET

CPU_FAN1

BUTTON

BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

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.

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

Removing Memory Modules

Reverse the steps above to remove the
DIMM modules from the motherboard.

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Notches

Release Tabs

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

JPW2

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

HD AUDIO

USB 6/7 (3.1)

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

LAN2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

CPU_FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

DP1/2

HDMI

PCIE M.2-E1

JRLED1

12V_PUMP_PWR1

JRLED3

JRLED4

DESIGNED IN USA

WIFI+BT

REV:1.01A

Chapter 2: Installation

Memory Support

Towards the CPU

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

Th e C9Z39 0 -PGW supp orts up to 64GB of Unbu f fered (UDIMM) non- ECC
DDR4 memory, up to 2666/2400MHz or 4000+MHz (OC) in four 288-pin

memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory
modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory,
which will improve memory performance.

Note: Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, speed,
and frequency on the motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of
different types and speeds is not allowed.

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Memory Population Guidelines

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in
the following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, DIMMB1.

• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size and speed.

• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the
speed of the slowest DIMM.

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Towards the CPU

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

Recommended

Population

One DIMM

Two DIMM

Four DIMM

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2-4 M.2 Installation (optional)

Two M.2 (M-key) connectors are supported by the C9Z390-PGW. M.2

devices are used for solid state storage and internal expansion. Follow
the steps below in order to install an M.2 device.

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

2. With the heatsink removed, locate
the standoff.

3. If required, remove the standoff
and move to appropriate location
for M.2 card's length.

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

5. Remove the M.2 heatsink thermal
tape cover.

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

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2-5 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of

chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both
motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plas­tic and metal mounting 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. Then use a screwdriver
to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Philips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

JLED1:

DIMM LED

BOOT LED

JF1

USB0/1

CPU LED

VGA LED

LED1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS

INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

JWD1

C

U47

A

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

A

C

LED3

PCIE M.2-M1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

PRESS FIT

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JRLED2

+
B1

JPME2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

Philips Screws (9)

HD AUDIO

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

A

PCIE M.2-M2

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

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

LED2

C

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

Standoffs (9)

Only if Needed

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

USB 2/3(3.0)

SYS_FAN1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

RESET

CPU_FAN1

BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

JRLED4

Location of Mounting Holes

Attention! 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its com-

ponents, 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. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.

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

page.)

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

4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

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

other motherboard components.

6. 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.

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

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

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

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2-6 Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards.

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

Back I/O Panel

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JWD1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

U47

A

C

BAR CODE

JPAC1:AUDIO

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JRLED2

+
B1

JPME2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

HD AUDIO

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

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

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

SYS_FAN2

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

JRLED4

A. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port G. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port 4 M. Center/LFE Out

B. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port 2 H. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port 5 N. Surround Out

C. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port 3 I. LAN2 O. S/PDIF Out

D. DisplayPort 1 J. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port 6 P. Line In

E. DisplayPort 2 K. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port 7 Q. Line Out

F. LAN1 L. HDMI Port R. Mic In

M

A

F

I

P

D

Q

B

E

C

G

H

J

K

2-14

N

L

O

R

Chapter 2: Installation

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (#4/5/6/7) and two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (#2/3)

are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, one front panel USB 3.1

Gen 2 header (#8), one USB 3.1 Gen 1 header (two ports: #9/10), one
USB 2.0 header (two ports: #0/1) are also located on the motherboard

to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included). See the

tables below for pin denitions.

Front Panel USB (2.0) Header #0/1

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3

5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

Back Panel USB (3.1 Gen 1) #2/3, USB (3.1

Gen 2) #4/5/6/7 Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0

3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB (3.1 Gen 1) Header #9/10

Pin Definitions

Pin# Pin# Signal Name Description

1 10 VBUS Power

2 11 D- USB 2.0 Differential Pair

3 12 D+

4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return

5 14 StdA_SSRX- SuperSpeed Receiver

6 15 StdA_SSRX+ Differential Pair

7 16 GND_DRAIN Ground for Signal Return

8 17 StdA_SSTX- SuperSpeed Transmitter

9 18 StdA_SSTX+ Differential Pair

A

B

CDE

F

G

H

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1

USB0/1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

JTPM1

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

LED1

JWD1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

A. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen1 #2

B. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen1 #3

C. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen2 #4

D. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen2 #5

E. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen2 #6

F. Back panel USB 3.1 Gen2 #7

G. USB 2.0 Header #0/1

H. USB 3.1 Gen1 Header #9/10

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

HD AUDIO

PCIE M.2-E1

HDMI

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

REV:1.01A

DESIGNED IN USA

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

USB 8 (3.1)

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

PCIE M.2-M1

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

C

PRESS FIT

U47

A

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

A
C

LED3

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

SP1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA3

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

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1

DIMMA1

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

POWER

RESET

CPU_FAN1

BUTTON

BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

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Front Panel USB (3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) Header #8

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 8 CC1 15 RX2+

2 TX1+ 9 SBU1 16 RX2-

3 TX1- 10 SBU2 17 GND

4 GND 11 VBUS 18 D-

5 RX1+ 12 TX2+ 19 D+

6 RX1- 13 TX2- 20 CC2

7 VBUS 14 GND

A. USB8

HD AUDIO

HDMI

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

REV:1.01A

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

JRLED3

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JI2C1

A

USB 8 (3.1)

MH12

USB0/1

JSTBY1

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

PCIE M.2-M1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

JTPM1

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

RSTOH/FF X

JLED1

PWR

ON

LED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

JWD1

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

C

JF1

COM1

PRESS FIT

U47

A

C

JCOM1

U.2-1
U.2-2

22110

MH11

2280

2260

LED4

BAR CODE

A
C

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

+
B1

JD1:
SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

LED3

JRLED2

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

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

JPME2

DESIGNED IN USA

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH15

2280

MH13

2260

SYS_FAN2

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

SYS_FAN3

MH8

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Chapter 2: Installation

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA)
codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simul­taneously supports multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with 2 chan-

nels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for
front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers. Use the Advanced software
included in the CD-ROM with your motherboard to enable this function.

Audio Configuration

2 Channel 4.1 Channel 5.1 Channel 7.1 Channel

Light Blue

(Line In/Side Speaker Out)

(Line Out/Front Speaker Out)

Lime

Orange

(Center/Subwoofer)

Black

(Surround)

Pink (Mic In) Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Line In Line In Line In

Line Out

Front

Speaker Out

Rear Speaker

Out

Front

Speaker Out

Center/

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Out

Side Speaker

Out

Front

Speaker Out

Center/

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Out

2-17

A. Line In
B. Line Out
C. Center/LFE Out
D. Surround Out
E. Mic In

A

C

D

B

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Supermicro C9Z390-PGW Motherboard User’s Manual

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located above Back Panel
USB Ports 2/3 on the motherboard.

VESA® DisplayPort™

DisplayPort, develped by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at
a fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display device using a
DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA, DVI, or HDMI.

HDMI Port

One HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is located on the I/O
back panel. This connector is used to display both high denition video

and digital sound through an HDMI capable display, using a single HDMI
cable (not included).

Ethernet Port

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located on the I/O back panel

to provide network connections. These ports will accept RJ45 type cables.

Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED infor-
mation.

LAN Ports

Pin Definition

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 P2V5SB 7 TD2- 13 Link 100

2 TD0+ 8 TD3+ 14 Link 1000

3 TD0- 9 TD3- 15 Ground

4 TD1+ 10 SGND 16 Ground

5 TD1- 11 Act LED 17 Ground

6 TD2+ 12 P3V3SB 18 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

A

B

C

LED (Green,

+3V3SB)

LED (Yellow,

+3V3SB)

2-18

A. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

B. Display Port #1
C. Display Port #2

D. LAN1
E. LAN2

F. HDMI Port

D

E

F

Chapter 2: Installation

OH/Fan Fail L

OH/Fan Fail LED(+)

1516

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. Refer to the following section for descriptions and

pin denitions.

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

JLED1:

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JWD1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

USB 8 (3.1)

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS

INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

U47

A

C

Power LED (-)

HDD LED (-)

NIC2 LED (-)

NIC1 LED (-)

BAR CODE

JPAC1:AUDIO

LED4

A

C

LED3

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

ED(-)

X

Ground

Ground

2

JPAC1

JRLED2

+
B1

JPME2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

1

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SYS_FAN3

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

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

MH8

Power LED (+)

HDD LED (+)

NIC2 LED (+)

NIC1 LED (+)

X

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

HD AUDIO

HDMI

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

REV:1.01A

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

PCIE M.2-E1

LAN2

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DESIGNED IN USA

JF1 Header Pins

Pin 2

LAN1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

Pin 15Pin 16

Pin 1

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

SYS_FAN1

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

RESET

CPU_FAN1

BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

JRLED4

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OH/Fan Fail L

1516

Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on

pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table
on the right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on
pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable
here to indicate the status of HDD­related activities, including IDE, SATA
activities. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

NIC1/2 LED (LAN)

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for LAN port 1/2 is
located on pins 9/11 and 10/12 of JF1.

Attach an LED indicator to this header
to display network activity. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Power LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +5V

16 Vcc

HDD LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 Vcc

14 HDD LED

LAN LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 Vcc

10/12 NIC1/NIC2

LED

A

Power LED (-)

HDD LED (-)

B

NIC2 LED (-)

D

C

NIC1 LED (-)

ED(-)

Ground

Ground

X

2

2-20

Power LED (+)

HDD LED (+)

NIC2 LED (+)

NIC1 LED (+)

OH/Fan Fail LED(+)

X

Reset

PWR

1

A. PWR LED
B. HDD LED

C. NIC1 LED
D. NIC2 LED

Reset Button

Power Button

Reset Button

OH/Fan Fail L

1516

The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
hardware reset switch on the computer
case to reset the system. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Chapter 2: Installation

Reset Button

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset Button

4 Ground

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. To turn off the power in the
suspend mode, press the button for at
least four seconds. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail

connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to

provide warnings for chassis overheat/
fan failure. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED (+)

HDD LED (+)

NIC2 LED (+)

NIC1 LED (+)

OH/Fan Fail LED(+)

X

Reset

PWR

1

Reset Button

Power Button

C

Power LED (-)

HDD LED (-)

NIC2 LED (-)

NIC1 LED (-)

ED(-)

X

Ground

Ground

2

Power Button

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Power Button

2 Ground

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Vcc

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
C. OH/Fan Fall LED

A

B

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2-7 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pinout denitions for onboard

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

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

The 24-pin main power connector (JPW1)
is used to provide power to the moth-

erboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR connector

(JPW2) is also required for the processor.
These power connectors meet the SSI

EPS 12V specication. Refer to the tables
on the right and below for pin denitions.

12V 8-pin Power

Connector Pin

Definitions

Pins Denition

1-4 Ground

5-8 +12V

(Required)

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC
1

NIC
2

3 PIN POWER LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR
ON

JLED1:

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

JWD1

C

COM1

A

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

2-3:NMI

A

U47

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

A

C

LED3

PCIE M.2-M1

1-2:RST

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

PRESS FIT

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

SP1

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA3

SYS_FAN3

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

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

HD AUDIO

HDMI

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

REV:1.01A

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

PCIE M.2-E1

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions (JPW1)

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

A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

B. 8-Pin PWR

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

B

USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

A

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Fan Headers

The motherboard has ve fan headers.

These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Al­though Pins 1-3 of the system fan headers
are backwards compatible with the tradi­tional 3-pin fans, the 4-pin fans are rec­ommended to take advantage of the fan
speed control. This allows the fan speeds
to be automatically adjusted based on
the motherboard temperature. Refer to

the table on the right for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion (JL1)

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

Fan Header

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2A/+12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Definitions (JL1)

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion

Input

2 Ground

A. CPU_FAN1

B. CPU_FAN2

C. SYS_FAN2

D. SYS_FAN1

E. SYS_FAN3

F. Chassis Intrusion

F

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC
1

NIC
2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR
ON

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JWD1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

A

C

U47

A

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

A

C

LED3

PCIE M.2-M1

1-2:RST

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

PRESS FIT

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

SP1

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

E

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

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

C

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

2-23

PCIE M.2-E1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

HDMI

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

B

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2

REV:1.01A

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

RESET
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

A

D

Supermicro C9Z390-PGW Motherboard User’s Manual

Speaker (JD1)

On the JD1 header, pins 3 and 4 are used
for the internal speaker. Close pins 3 and
4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker.
If you wish to use an external speaker,
close pins 1-4 with a cable. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Pump Power Header

The C9Z390-PGW has one +12V header

for optional CPU liquid cooling systems.
When using a liquid cooling system, at­tach the pump power cable to the 12V_
PUMP_PWR1 header.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JWD1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

U47

A

C

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

A

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

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

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

MH8

HDMI

Speaker Connector

Pin Definitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

Pins 1-4 External Speaker

12V_PUMP_PWR1

Pin Definitions

Pin Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2A/+12V (Red)

3 N/A

4 N/A

A. Internal Buzzer

B. 12V_PUMP_PWR1

PCIE M.2-E1

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2

REV:1.01A

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

B

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

CPU_FAN1

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Chapter 2: Installation

Onboard Power LED (JLED1)

An onboard Power LED header is located
at JLED1. This Power LED header is con­nected to Front Control Panel located
at JF1 to indicate the status of system
power. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Serial Port (COM1)

There is one serial (COM) port header on
the motherboard. COM1 is located below
the JF1 header. Refer to the table on the

right for pin denitions.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

B

JLED1:

DIMM LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

USB0/1

CPU LED

VGA LED

COM1

JCOM1

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

A

JLED1

2-3:NMI

JWD1

C

U47

A

JSTBY1:

5V STBY POWER

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

USB 9/10(3.0)

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

LED4

BAR CODE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+

B1

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

SYS_FAN3

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

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

MH8

HD AUDIO

Onboard PWR LED

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition

1 VCC

2 No Connection

3 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

Serial/COM Ports

Pin Definitions

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

A. PWR LED

B. COM1

PCIE M.2-E1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

USB 2/3(3.0)

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

HDMI

REV:1.01A

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JRLED4

CPU_FAN1

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DOM PWR Connector (JSD1)

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con­nector, located at JSD1, provides 5V
power to a solid state DOM storage
device connected to one of the SATA
ports. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

USB0/1

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

AUDIO FP

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

2-3:NMI

JWD1

C

COM1

U47

A

JCOM1

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

BIOS LICENSE

C

JRLED2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

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

LED2

A

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

A

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

MH8

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

DESIGNED IN USA

DOM PWR

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

A. DOM PWR

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

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Standby Power Header (JSTBY1)

The Standby Power header is located
at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Refer
to the table on the right for pin deni­tions.

Standby Power
Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

PCI-E M.2 Connectors (PCI-E M.2 M1, M2, E1)

The PCI-E M.2 connectors are for devices such as memory cards, wireless

adapters, etc. These devices must conform to the PCIE M.2 specications
(formerly known as NGFF).

A. JSTBY PWR

B. PCI-E M.2 M1

C. PCI-E M.2 M2

D. PCI-E M.2 E1

D

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JI2C1

JSTBY1

A

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

B

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

PCIE M.2-M1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

JTPM1

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

RSTOH/FF X

JLED1

PWR

ON

LED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

JWD1

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

C

JF1

COM1

PRESS FIT

U47

A

C

JCOM1

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

A

C

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+

B1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

MH8

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JRLED4

CPU_FAN1

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Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO
FP)

A 10-pin Audio header is supported on

the motherboard. This header allows you
to connect the motherboard to a front
panel audio control panel, if needed.
Connect an audio cable to the audio
header to use this feature (not supplied).
Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

10-in Audio

Pin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1 Microphone_Left

2 Audio_Ground

3 Microphone_Right

4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right

6 Ground

7 Jack_Detect

8 Key

9 Line_2_Left

10 Ground

A

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

LED

NIC

1

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

HDD

NIC

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1

A

C

U47

A

C

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

SP1

2260

JD1:
SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

JD1

A

C

LED3

LED4

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

2-28

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

A. AUDIO FP

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

LAN2

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 2/3(3.0)

LAN1

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

RESET
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

Chapter 2: Installation

Battery Connector

B1 is a two-pin connector for an external CMOS battery. 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.

TPM Header/Port 80

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 head­er is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM

support and Port 80 connection. Use this

header to enhance system performance
and data security. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

B

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JWD1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

A

C

U47

A

C

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH10

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

LED4

BAR CODE

A

C

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

A

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

LED3

JRLED2

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

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

JPME2

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH15

2280

2260

SYS_FAN2

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

MH8

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Definitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

A. Battery Connector

B. TPM Header

PCIE M.2-E1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

HDMI

REV:1.01A

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 2/3(3.0)

LAN1

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

RESET
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

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2-8 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

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.

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

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Chapter 2: Installation

Clear CMOS Button

Clear CMOS button is used to clear the saved system setup conguration

stored in the CMOS chip. Clearing BIOS works the same way but is a
push button switch. This will erase all user settings and revert everything
to their factory-set defaults.

PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI2C1/JI2C2)

Use jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 to enable PCI
SMB (System Management Bus) support
to improve system management for the
PCI slots. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1/JI2C2

B

ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JI2C1

A

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

JWD1

C

COM1

A

JCOM1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

A

U47

C

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

LED4

A

C

LED3

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

SP1

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

DESIGNED IN USA

MH15

2280

MH13

2260

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Short Enabled

Open (Default) Disabled

A. JI2C1
B. JI2C2
C. Clear CMOS

PCIE M.2-E1

HDMI

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2

REV:1.01A

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DP1/2

POWER
BUTTON

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

C

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Manufacturing Mode (JPME2)

Close pins 2 and 3 of jumper JPME2

to bypass SPI flash security and force

the system to operate in Manufacturing

Mode, allowing the user to flash the sys­tem rmware from a host server for sys­tem setting modications. Refer to the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Audio Enable (JPAC1)

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the
onboard audio support. The default posi­tion is on pins 1 and 2 to enable onboard
audio connections. Refer to the table on
the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor
that can reboot the system when a soft­ware application hangs. Close pins 1 and
2 to reset the system if an application
hangs. Close pins 2 and 3 to generate a
non-maskable interrupt signal for the ap­plication that hangs. Refer to the table on
the right for jumper settings.

Manufacture Mode (JPME2)

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 Manufacture Mode

Audio Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

A. Manufacturing Mode
B. Audio Enable
C. Watch Dog Timer

C

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

JF1

AUDIO FP

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JTPM1

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

JLED1

LED1

JWD1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

A

C

U47

A

C

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

B

BAR CODE

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

BUZZER:3-4

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

A

C

LED3

PCIE M.2-M1

JWD1:

LED4

WATCH DOG

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

A

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPME2

SP1

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

SP1

+
B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

JRLED2

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA3

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

2-32

PCIE M.2-E1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

HDMI

LAN2

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

REV:1.01A

DESIGNED IN USA

USB 2/3(3.0)

LAN1

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

RESET
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

Chapter 2: Installation

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.

RGB LED Strip

The JRLED3/4 headers provide RGB LED strip support. To install an LED
strip, align the arrow on the LED strip connector to the 12V pin of the
RGB LED header.

A. Power Button
B. Reset Button

C. JRLED3/4

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC

1

NIC

2

3 PIN POWER LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JLED1:

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

JWD1

C

U47

A

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

A

C

BAR CODE

JPAC1:AUDIO

LED4

A

C

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

LED3

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

MH10

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

LED4

PRESS FIT

U.2-1
U.2-2

JPAC1

+
B1

JRLED2

JPME2

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

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

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH15

2280

MH13

2260

LED2

A

C

PCIE M.2-M2

C9Z390-PGW

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

JPW1

SYS_FAN2

MH8

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

2-33

HDMI

REV:1.01A

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

A

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED4

JRLED3

C

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

POWER

RESET
BUTTON

CPU_FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

BUTTON

B

SYS_FAN1

Supermicro C9Z390-PGW Motherboard User’s Manual

2-9 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

Two LAN ports are located on the I/O back
panel of the motherboard. This Ethernet LAN

port has two LEDs (Light Emitting Diode). The
yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link
LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate
the speed of the connections. Refer to the
tables on the right and below for more in­formation.

1Gbit LAN Link Indicator

LED Settings

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection

Amber 100Mbps/10Mbps

Green 1 Gbps.

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection

Amber 5Gbps/2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps

Green 10 Gbps.

Onboard Power LED (LED1)

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1
is on, the AC power cable is connected.
Make sure to disconnect the power cable
before removing or installing any compo­nent. See the layout below for the LED
location.

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

A. LAN1 LEDs

B. LAN2 LEDs

C. PWR LED

C

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC
1

NIC

2

RSTOH/FF X

PWR

ON

3 PIN POWER LED

AUDIO FP

USB0/1

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

LED1

JF1

JCOM1

USB 8 (3.1)

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

JTPM1

JLED1

JWD1

C

COM1

A

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

2-3:NMI

A

U47

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

PCIE M.2-M1

1-2:RST

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

PRESS FIT

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

MH10

22110

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

LED4

BAR CODE

A

LED4

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

B1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

C

LED3

JRLED2

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

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

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

+

C

I-SATA2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

LED2

A

PCIE M.2-M2

SYS_FAN2

JSD1

SYS_FAN3

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

MH8

LAN

Link
LED

GLAN Activity Indicator

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Yellow Flashing Active

10Gbit LAN Link Indicator

LED Settings

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Status

Status Denition

Off System Off

On System on, or

System off and PWR
Cable Connected

AB

PCIE M.2-E1

HD AUDIO

HDMI

LAN2

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 6/7 (3.1)

REV:1.01A

WIFI+BT

JRLED1

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

Activity

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE
USB 2/3(3.0)

POWER
BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

LED

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

2-34

MH12

MH11

LED4

LED3

SP1

JD1

B1

LED2

MH15

MH13

SP1

A

DESIGNED IN USA

BIOS LICENSE

+

A

C

5V STBY POWER

USB 9/10(3.0)

JSTBY1:

PCIE M.2-M1

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1:

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

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

PCIE M.2-M2

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

C

22110

2280

2260

2280

2260

JPME2

JRLED2

Status Display (LED4)

LED4 is made up of two alpha­numeric displays that will display
a 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

Chapter 2: Installation

LED4

A. Status LED

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

JI2C1

USB0/1

JSTBY1

JTPM1:
TPM/PORT80

PWR

LED

HDD

LED

NIC
1

NIC
2

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

CPU LED

DIMM LED

VGA LED

BOOT LED

RSTOH/FF X

PWR
ON

LED1

JF1

COM1

JCOM1

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

JI2C1/JI2C2
ON :ENABLE

MH10

OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

22110

USB 8 (3.1)

MH11

2280

MH12

2260

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

PCIE M.2-M1

JTPM1

JLED1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JWD1:

JWD1

WATCH DOG

LED4

A

C

PRESS FIT

U47

A

C

U.2-1
U.2-2

BAR CODE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

JD1:

SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

A

C

LED3

LED4

A

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

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

JPME2

JPME2:

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

+

B1

LED2

C

JRLED2

I-SATA2

I-SATA0
I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH15

2280

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

2260

A

PCIE M.2-M2

SYS_FAN2

HD AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

JSD1

MH8

HDMI

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

REV:1.01A

C9Z390-PGW

JPW1

2-35

PCIE M.2-E1

WIFI+BT

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2

USB 6/7 (3.1)

JRLED1

DP1/2

KB/MOUSE

LAN1

USB 4/5 (3.1)

USB 2/3(3.0)

12V_PUMP_PWR1

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER

RESET

BUTTON

BUTTON

SYS_FAN1

JPW2

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

CLEAR CMOS

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JRLED4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

Supermicro C9Z390-PGW Motherboard User’s Manual

2-10 Hard Drive Connections

SATA Connections (I-SATA0-I-SATA5)

Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA
0-5) are supported on the board. These I-SA­TA 3.0 ports are supported by the Intel Z390
PCH chip (supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10). Refer
to the table on the right for pin denitions.

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.

SATA 2.0/3.0 Connectors

Pin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

A. U.2 Connecter 1
B. U.2 Connector 2
C. I-SATA #0/1
D. I-SATA #2/3
E. I-SATA #4/5

MAC CODE

MAC CODE

AUDIO FP

JI2C2

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JTPM1:
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LED

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LED

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NIC

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3 PIN POWER LED

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ON :ENABLE
OFF:DISABLE

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

USB 8 (3.1)

USB0/1

JSTBY1:

USB 9/10(3.0)

5V STBY POWER

JL1

JL1:
CHASSIS
INTRUSION

PCIE M.2-M1

JTPM1

JLED1:

CPU LED
DIMM LED
VGA LED
BOOT LED

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2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

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JWD1

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1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SP1

SP1

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SPEAKER:1-4

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

BIOS LICENSE

C

LED3

JRLED2

I-SATA4
I-SATA5

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2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

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I-SATA3

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CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

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SATA DOM PWRJSD1:

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SYS_FAN2

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I-SATA1

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DP1/2

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WIFI+BT

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DESIGNED IN USA

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USB 4/5 (3.1)

DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

POWER
BUTTON

USB 2/3(3.0)

JPW2

12V_PUMP_PWR1

RESET
BUTTON

CLEAR CMOS

SYS_FAN1

CPU_FAN2

JRLED3

JRLED4

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN1

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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 hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on. (Note: If it is on,
the onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before
installing or removing the components.)

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

3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including
those for the keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add­on cards.

4. Install a CPU and heatsink (be sure that it is fully seated) and then
connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the mother­board. Check all jumper settings as well.

No Power

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

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

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

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

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

that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it.

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No Video

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

need to remove all the add-on cards and cables rst.

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

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

alarm is on, check the specications of memory modules, reset the

memory or try a different one.)

Memory Errors

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

2. You should be using unbuffered Non-ECC DDR4 (up to 3733 MHz
with OC) memory recommended by the manufacturer. Also, it is
recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type
and speed for all DIMMs in the system. Do not use memory mod­ules of different sizes, different speeds and different types on the
same motherboard.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules be­tween slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones.

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

When the System is Losing the Setup Configuration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality
power supply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup informa­tion. Refer to Section 1-7 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.

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

contact your vendor for repairs.

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have
followed all the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard
manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is

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

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently
Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on
our website (http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before
contacting Technical Support.

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

www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).

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

depends on the boot block code of the BIOS.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your
system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermi­cro's technical support and provide them with the following infor­mation:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

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

your system rst boots up)

• System conguration

• An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://

www.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

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

number ready when placing a call to our technical support depart-

ment. We can be reached by e-mail at [e-mail],

by phone at: [phone], option 2, or by fax at (408)503-

8019.

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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: Supports up to 64GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, 3733 MHz (OC)

DDR4 memory. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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

not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are

located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/.
Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how
to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model
and download the BIOS ROM le to your computer. Also, check the cur­rent BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before

downloading. You may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you choose
the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device
or a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch le named
"ami.bat" with the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or USB

pen/thumb drive. Use the following format:

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

Note: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the
BIOS, and inser t a space between "ami.bat" and the lename.
The BIOS-ROM-lename will bear the motherboard name (i.e.,

C9Z390-PGW) and build version as the extension. For example,
"C7Z390-PGW.115". When completed, your system will auto­matically reboot.

If you choose the .exe le, please run the .exe le under Win­dows to create the BIOS ash oppy disk. Insert the oppy disk
into the system you wish to ash the BIOS. Then, boot the sys­tem to the oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically ash

the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that this process
may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if
the screen is paused for a few minutes.

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will
reboot and will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need
to load the BIOS defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup
screen, and press <F9> to load the default settings. Next, press
<F10> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.

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

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

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

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 as shown below.

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

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

4. Remove the battery.

Battery
Lock

Battery

Proper Battery Disposal

Attention! 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.

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Battery Installation

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

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

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until
you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

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

Battery Holder

1

This side up

2

Press down until
you hear a click.

3-5 Returning Motherboard for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain
service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authoriza­tions online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/). When you return
the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be
prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed
prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied
for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover
damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration,
misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any prod­uct problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C9Z390-PGW.
The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.
This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Util­ity setup screens.

Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re­covery Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting BIOS GUI Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>
key while the system is booting up.

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

Each BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Advanced Mode
BIOS Setup screen has two main areas. The top area is the main Naviga­tion, and the bottom area is for the Information Section. Icons that do not

respond when the mouse pointer is hovering on top are not congurable.

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The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system
similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to
select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list.

You may press the <F1> on any screen under the Setup Section to see
a list of Hot Keys that are available. Press <F12> to print the screen.

The keyboard's Escape key <ESC> cancels the current screen and will
return you back to the previous screen.

Changing Between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode

To change between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode, hit F7 on the keyboard.
When in EZ Mode, select feature options and an overview of hardware
status are displayed (see CHART. 4-2). When in Advanced Mode, all fol-

lowing conguration menus and their contents become available.

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4-2 EZ Mode

While in EZ Mode, the following information will be displayed:

BIOS Version - The current BIOS version

CPU Information - The model, speed, and voltage of installed CPU

Memory Frequency - The frequency of installed memory

System Temp - Displays CPU and PCH temperatures

CPU Prole - Allows changing of the CPU prole by clicking the left

or right arrows

DRAM Status - Status of all DIMM slots

SATA Info - Displays which SATA ports are connected to storage

devices

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

Note: Using this will reboot the computer.

X.M.P. - Allows changing the X.M.P. prole

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Allows for enabling Intel Rapid

Storage Technology

Fan Prole - Displays current fan speeds

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4-3 Overclocking

CPU Overclocking

CPU Prole

This feature allows for preset CPU overclocking proles to be selected.

The options are Stable, Default, and Performance.

Advanced CPU OC Setting

This feature controls the CPU overclocking settings. The options are
Manual, 4.3GHz, 4.4GHz, 4.5GHz, 4.6GHz, 4.7GHz, 4.8GHz, 4.9GHz,

5.0GHz, 5.1GHz, 5.2GHz, 5.3GHz, 5.4GHz, and 5.5GHz.

1-Core ~ 8-Core Ratio Limit Override

Enter a value for the each invidual CPU core.

Active Processor Cores

Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores. The
default option is All. These options depend on how many cores are sup­ported by the CPU.

BCLK Clock Frequency(1/100 MHz)

Enter a value for the BCLK frequency. The default is 10000.

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FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal
(800MHz), 1GHz, 400MHz, and Auto.

BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage

This feature enables BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage, which helps avoid high
voltage overrides by forcing pcode to be aware of the BCLK frequency
when making calculations. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Core Max OC Ratio

This feature controls the general maximum overclocking ratio for the CPU
cores and Ring. The default is 43.

AVX Ratio Offset

Enter a value for AVX Ratio Offset. The default is 0.

TjMax Offset

Enter a value to change the Tj-Max value to. The default is 0.

Power Limit 1 Override

This feature enables Power Limit 1 override. If set to Disabled, the BIOS
will program a default power limit and power limit time window. If set to
Enabled, the following two features become available. The options are

Disabled or Enabled.

Power Limit 1

Enter a value for Power Limit 1. The default is 95000.

Power Limit 1 Time Window

This feature controls the time window for Power Limit 1. The default is 8.

Power Limit 2 Override

This feature enables Power Limit 2 override. If set to Disabled, the BIOS
will program a default power limit and power limit time window. The op­tions are Disabled or Enabled.

Power Limit 2

Enter a value for Power Limit 2. The default is 113750.

TVB Ratio Clipping

This feature enables CPU core frequency reduction for processors that
implement Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB). For overclocking, this
feature must be Disabled.

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TVB Voltage Optimizations

This feature enables thermal base voltage optimizations for processors
that implement Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB). The options are
Disabled or Enabled.

CPU feature

Hyper-Threading

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

Boot Performance Mode

This feature controls the performance state that the BIOS will set intially.
The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance or Turbo Performance.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website

for detailed information. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Race To Halt (RTH)

This feature enables Race To Halt, which dynamically increases CPU
frequency in order to enter package C-State faster. This will reduce
overall power consumption. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology

This feature enables Intel® Speed Shift, which allows the operating
system to hand control of CPU frequency and voltage to the processor.

This increases P-state change speed and improves power efciency.

The options are Disabled or Enabled.

C states

C-state architecture, a processor power management platform devel­oped by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic
C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select En­abled for CPU C-State support. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Thermal Monitor

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

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Ring

Ring Max OC Ratio

Enter a value for the maximum overclock ratio for CPU Ring. The
default is 0.

Ring Down Bin

This feature enables Ring Down Bin. If set to Enabled, the maximum
ring ratio will not be observed. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Min Ring Ratio Limit

Enter a value for the minimum ratio limit for CPU Ring. The default
is 0.

Max Ring Ratio Limit

Enter a value for the maximum ratio limit for CPU Ring. The default
is 0.

CPU VR Settings

VR Power Delivery Design

This feature is intended for motherboard validation purposes. The

species the CFL-S board design for VR settings override values.

The default is Auto.

PSYS Slope

Enter a value for the PSYS Slope. The range is 0-200. The default
is 0.

PSYS Offset

Enter a value for the PSYS Offset. The range is 0-255. The default
is 0.

PSYS PMax Power

Enter a value for the PSYS PMax Power. The range is 0-8192. The
default is 0.

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Acoustic Noise Settings

Acoustic Noise Mitigation

This feature enables Acoustic Noise Mitigation, which mitigates
acoustic noise on certain CPUs when they are in deep C-states.

If set to Enabled, the following features may be congured:

Pre-Wake Time
Ramp Up Time
Ramp Down Time

Enter a value for the desired feature. The range is 0-255. The
default is 0.

Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for IA Domain
Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for GT Domain
Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for SA Domain
Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for VccIn Domain

This feature disables fast package C-state ramping in a specic

domain. If set to FALSE, the selected domain will continue to
fast ramp. If set to TRUE, the selected domain will disable fast
ramping. The options are TRUE or FALSE.

Slow Slew Rate for IA Domain
Slow Slew Rate for GT Domain
Slow Slew Rate for SA Domain
Slow Slew Rate for VccIn Domain

This feature controls the slow slew rate for a specic domain.

The options are Fast/2, Fast/4, Fast/8, and Fast/16.

Core/IA VR Settings

VR Cong Enable

This feature enables VR Cong. The options are Disabled or

Enabled.

AC Loadline

Enter a value for AC Loadline.

DC Loadline

Enter a value for DC Loadline.

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PS Current Threshold1

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold1. The range is 0-512.
The default is 80.

PS Current Threshold2

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold2. The range is 0-512.
The default is 20.

PS Current Threshold3

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold3. The range is 0-512.
The default is 4.

PS3 Enable

This feature enables PS3. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

PS4 Enable

This feature enables PS4. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

IMON Slope

Enter a value for IMON Slope. The range is 0-200. The default
is 0.

IMON Offset

Enter a value for IMON Offset. The range is 0-63999. The de­fault is 0.

IMON Prex

Use this feature to set the prex value as a positive (+) or a

negative (-). The options are “+” or “-”.

VR Current Limit

Enter a value for the voltage regulator current limit, with each
whole number equating to 1/4A (i.e. 400 = 100A). Enter 0 for
Auto.

VR Voltage Limit

Enter a value (in mV) for the voltage regulator voltage limit. The
range is 0-7999. Enter 0 for Auto.

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TDC Enable

This feature enables TDC. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

TDC Current Limit

Enter a value for the TDC Current Limit, with each whole number
equating to 1/8A (i.e. 1000 = 125A). The range is 0-32767. The
default is 800.

TDC Time Window

This feature controls the TDC Time Window. The options are 1
ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 5 ms, 6 ms, 7 ms, 8 ms, and 10 ms.

TDC Lock

This feature enables TDC Lock. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

GT VR Settings

VR Cong Enable

This feature enables VR Cong. The options are Disabled or

Enabled.

AC Loadline

Enter a value for AC Loadline.

DC Loadline

Enter a value for DC Loadline.

PS Current Threshold1

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold1. The range is 0-512.
The default is 80.

PS Current Threshold2

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold2. The range is 0-512.
The default is 20.

PS Current Threshold3

Enter a value for PS Current Threshold3. The range is 0-512.
The default is 4.

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PS3 Enable

This feature enables PS3. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

PS4 Enable

This feature enables PS4. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

IMON Slope

Enter a value for IMON Slope. The range is 0-200. The default
is 0.

IMON Offset

Enter a value for IMON Offset. The range is 0-63999. The de­fault is 0.

IMON Prex

Use this feature to set the prex value as a positive (+) or a

negative (-). The options are “+” or “-”.

VR Current Limit

Enter a value for the voltage regulator current limit, with each
whole number equating to 1/4A (i.e. 400 = 100A). Enter 0 for
Auto.

VR Voltage Limit

Enter a value (in mV) for the voltage regulator voltage limit. The
range is 0-7999. Enter 0 for Auto.

TDC Enable

This feature enables TDC. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

TDC Current Limit

Enter a value for the TDC Current Limit, with each whole number
equating to 1/8A (i.e. 1000 = 125A). The range is 0-32767. The
default is 800.

TDC Time Window

This feature controls the TDC Time Window. The options are 1
ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 5 ms, 6 ms, 7 ms, 8 ms, and 10 ms.

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TDC Lock

This feature enables TDC Lock. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

Intersil VR Command

This feature enables Intersil VR Command to x VR C-state issues.

The options are Disabled, Send for IA/GT rails, and Send for IA/
GT/SA rails.

Memory OverClocking

This section displays the following memory prole information for Default,
Custom, XMP1, and XMP2 proles:

tCK [MHz]
tCL
tRCD/tRP
tRAS
tCWL
tFAW
tREFI
tRFC
tRRD
tRTP
tWR
tWTR
NMode
VDD [mV]

Realtime Memory Timing

This feature enables realtime memory timing changes to be made after
MRC_DONE. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Memory prole

This feature controls the memory prole. The options are Default pro-
le, Custom prole, and XMP prole 1.

*When set to "Custom prole", the following memory timing congura­tions become available.

Memory Reference Clock

This feature controls the memory reference clock, in MHz. The options
are 133 or 100.

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Memory Ratio

This feature controls the memory ratio. The memory frequency is equal
to the memory ratio times the ference clock.

Memory Voltage

Enter a value for the memory voltage override. The default is 1200.

QCLK Odd Ratio

If set to Enabled, this feature adds the Memory Reference Clock amount
to the QCLK frequency. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Note: When the Memory prole feature (above) is set to "Custom
prole" the following memory timings may be manually changed.

The defaults are listed below.

tCL
tRCD/tRP
tRAS
tCWL
tFAW
tREFI
tRFC
tRRD
tRTP
tWR
tWTR
NMode
tRRD_sg
tRRD_dg
tRDRD_sg
tRDRD_dg
tRDRD_dr
tRDRD_dd
tRDWR_sg
tRDWR_dg
tRDWR_dr
tRDWR_dd
tWRRD_sg
tWRRD_dg
tWRRD_dr
tWRRD_dd
tWRWR_sg
tWRWR_dg
tWRWR_dr
tWRWR_dd
tCKE

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ODT RTT WR(CHA)

This feature controls ODT RTT WR(CHA). The options are Auto, 0, 80,
120, 240, and 255.

ODT RTT PARK(CHA)

This feature controls ODT RTT PARK(CHA). The options are Auto, 0, 34,
40, 48, 60, 80, 120, and 240.

ODT RTT NOM(CHA)

This feature controls ODT RTT NOM(CHA). The options are Auto, 0, 34,
40, 48, 60, 80, 120, and 240.

ODT RTT WR(CHB)

This feature controls ODT RTT WR(CHB). The options are Auto, 0, 80,
120, 240, and 255.

ODT RTT PARK(CHB)

This feature controls ODT RTT PARK(CHB). The options are Auto, 0, 34,
40, 48, 60, 80, 120, and 240.

ODT RTT NOM(CHB)

This feature controls ODT RTT NOM(CHB). The options are Auto, 0, 34,
40, 48, 60, 80, 120, and 240.

RcompTarget[RdOdt]
RcompTarget[WrDS]
RcompTarget[WrDSCmd]
RcompTarget[WrDSCtl]
RcompTarget[WrDSClk]
SCompDq StageDelayPS
SCompCmd StageDelayPS
SCompCtl StageDelayPS
SCompClk StageDelayPS
RTLatency_CH0_DIMM0
RTLatency_CH1_DIMM0
IOLatency_CH0_DIMM0
IOLatency_CH1_DIMM0
DllBwEn[0]
DllBwEn[1]
DllBwEn[2]
DllBwEn[3]

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Graphics OverClocking

GT OverClocking Frequency

Enter a value for the overclocked RP0 frequency (in multiples of 50 MHz)
in the GT domain. The default is 0.

GT Voltage Mode

This feature controls the voltage mode in the GT domain. The options
are Adaptive or Override.

GT Voltage Override

When "GT Voltage Mode" is set to Override, enter a value for the GT

Voltage Override.

GT Extra Turbo Voltage

Enter a value for the extra turbo voltage (in mV) that will be applied
while GT is operating in turbo mode. The default is 0.

GT Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the
GT domain. 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 “+” or “-”.

GT OverClocking Frequency

Enter a value for the overclocked RP0 frequency (in multiples of 50 MHz)
in the GT Unslice domain. The default is 0.

GT Voltage Mode

This feature controls the voltage mode in the GT Unslice domain. The
options are Adaptive or Override.

GT Voltage Override

When "GT Voltage Mode" is set to Override, enter a value for the GT

Voltage Override.

GT Extra Turbo Voltage

Enter a value for the extra turbo voltage (in mV) that will be applied
while GT is operating in turbo mode. The default is 0.

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GTU Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the
GT domain. 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 “+” or “-”.

Voltage Configuration

System Agent Voltage (mV)

Enter a value for the System Agent voltage (in mV). The default is 1056.

Core Voltage Mode

This feature controls the core voltage mode. The options are Adaptive
or Override.

SVID

When "Core Voltage Mode" is set to Override, this feature enables SVID.

The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Core Voltage Override

When "Core Voltage Mode" is set to Override, enter a value for the Core

Voltage Override. The default is 0.

Core Extra Turbo Voltage

Enter a value for the extra turbo voltage (in mV) that will be applied
while IA Core is operating in turbo mode. The default is 0.

Core Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the
IA Core domain. 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 “+” or “-”.

Vcc_PLL

Enter a value for the Vcc_PLL override. The default is 1000.

Vcc_ST

Enter a value for the Vcc_ST override. The default is 1000.

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PCH Voltage

Enter a value for the PCH voltage override. The default is 1010.

PCH 1.8 Voltage

Enter a value for the PCH 1.8 voltage override. The default is 1800.

CPU PLL Voltage

Enter a value for the CPU PLL voltage override. The default is 1200.

CPU_IO Voltage

Enter a value for the CPU IO voltage override. The default is 936.

VCC DMI Voltage

Enter a value for the VCC DMI voltage override. The default is 1000.

Load Line Calibration

This feature controls the load line calibration. The options are Disabled,
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, Level 7, and Auto.

Uncore

Uncore Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the
Uncore domain. 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 “+” or “-”.

Voltage PLL Trim Controls

Core PLL Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the Core PLL voltage offset, with each whole number
equating to 17.5 mV. The range is 0-63. The default is 0.

GT PLL Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the GT PLL voltage offset, with each whole number
equating to 17.5 mV. The range is 0-63. The default is 0.

Ring PLL Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the Ring PLL voltage offset, with each whole number
equating to 17.5 mV. The range is 0-63. The default is 0.

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System Agent PLL Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the System Agent PLL voltage offset, with each whole
number equating to 17.5 mV. The range is 0-63. The default is 0.

Memory Controller PLL Voltage Offset

Enter a value for the Memory Controller PLL voltage offset, with each
whole number equating to 17.5 mV. The range is 0-63. The default is 0.

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4-4 CPU

The following information is displayed in this section:

• Type - the brand, model name, model number of the CPU, and its

rated clock speed

• Speed - the detected CPU speed

• ID - the unique CPU ID

• Stepping - the processor stepping

• Number of Processors - the number of cores detected

• Microcode Revision - the CPU's microcode patch version

• GT Info - the processor's GT Information

• IGFX VBIOS Version - the Integrated Graphics VBIOS version

• IGFX GOP Version - the Integrated Graphics VOP version

• Memory RC Version - the memory RC version

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CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

• Type - the brand, model name, model number of the CPU, and its

rated clock speed

• ID - the unique CPU ID

• Speed - the detected CPU speed

• L1 Data Cache - displays if Level 1 cache is supported

• L1 Instruction Cache - displays if Level 1 instruction cache is

supported

• L2 Cache - displays if Level 2 cache is supported

• L3 Cache - displays if Level 3 cache is supported

• VMX - displays if VMX is supported

• SMX/TXT - displays if SMX/TXT is supported

C6DRAM

This feature enables moving DRAM contents to PRM memory when the
CPU is in a C6 state. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

SW Guard Extension (SGX)

Select Enabled to activate the Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The
options are Enabled, Disabled, and Software Controlled.

Select Owner EPOCH Input Type

There are three Owner EPOCH modes (each EPOCH is 64 bit). The
options are No Change in Owner EPOCHs, Change to New Random

Owner EPOCH, and Manual User Dened Owner EPOCHs.

Hardware Prefetcher

(Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data
and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve
CPU performance. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

(Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes
as comprised. Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines
for 64 bytes. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology

(Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow
one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in

independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one

physical computer. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to

power off and reboot the system for the change to take effect.
Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

Active Processor Cores

Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores. The
default option is All. The available options depend on how many cores
are supported by the CPU.

Hyper-Threading (when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance
CPU performance. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

BIST

Select Enabled to activate the Built-In Self Test (BIST) on reset. The
options are Disabled or Enabled.

AES

Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) In­structions support to enhance data integrity. The options are Disabled
or Enabled.

Machine Check

Select Enable to activate Machine Check. The options are Disabled
or Enabled.

MonitorMWait

Select Enable to activate MonitorMWait. The options are Disabled or

Enabled.

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TXT support (when supported by the CPU)

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against

software-based attacks and ensures protection, condentiality and

integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are

Disabled or Enabled.

Reset AUX Content (when supported by the CPU)

Use this feature to reset the TPM Auxiliary content. The options are
Yes or No.

FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal
(800MHz), 1GHz, and 400MHz.

Power and Performance

CPU - Power Management Control

Boot Performance Mode

This feature enables the selection of the default CPU performance
during system boot. The options are Max Non-Turbo Perfor-

mance, Max Battery, and Turbo Performance.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce
power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s

web site for detailed information. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

C states

C-States architecture, a processor power management platform
developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from
the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU.
Select Enabled for CPU C Sates support. The options are Disabled
or Enabled.

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Enhanced C-states

This feature enables Enhanced C1 Power State to lower system
energy consumption while all cores are in C-State. The options are
Disabled or Enabled.

C-State Auto Demotion

When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C­State based on un-cored auto-demote information. The options are
Disabled, C1, C3, and C1 and C3.

C-State Un-demotion

When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally un-demote
from demoted C3 or C1. The options are Disabled, C1, C3, and C1

and C3.

Package C-State Demotion

This feature enables the Package C-State demotion. The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

Package C-State Un-Demotion

When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally un-demote
from demoted Packaged Package C-State Un-Demotion. The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

CState Pre-Wake

This feature enables the C-State pre wake. The options are Disabled
or Enabled.

IO MWAIT Redirection

When enabled, this feature will map and send the IO read instruc­tions to the IO registers. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Package C State Limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the
C-State package register. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7,
C7S, C8, C9, C10, CPU Default, and Auto.

Package C State Workaround

This feature enables a workaround for Package C State 6/7. The
options are Disabled or Enabled.

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GT - Power Management Control

RC6 (Render Standby)

Use this feature enable Render Standby support. The options are
Disabled or Enabled.

Maximum GT Frequency

This feature denes the Maximum GT Frequency. Choose between

100MHz (RPN) and 1200MHz (RP0). Any value beyond this range
will be clipped to its min/max supported by the CPU. The options
are Default Max Frequency or 100MHz~1200MHz (in increments
of 50MHz).

Disable Turbo GT frequency

This feature disables Turbo GT frequency. If set to Enabled, Turbo
GT frequency becomes disabled. If set to Disabled, GT frequency
limiters will be removed.The options are Disabled or Enabled.

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4-5 Memory

The following information is displayed:

• Memory RC Version

• Memory Frequency

• Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

• DIMM#A1 ~ DIMM#B2

Maximum Memory Frequency

This feature selects the type/speed of the memory installed. The options
are 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, and 2667. All values are in MHz.

Default speed is auto detected.

Memory Scrambler

This feature enables memory scrambler support for memory error cor­rection. The settings are Disabled or Enabled.

Force ColdReset

Use this feature when ColdBoot is required during MRC execution. The
settings are Disabled or Enabled.

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Force Single Rank

When enabled, only Rank0 will be use in each DIMM. The settings are

Disabled or Enabled.

Memory Remap

PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB
of memory (or above) is installed on the motherboard. When this oc­curs, Enable this function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory
to a location above the total physical memory to resolve the memory
overlapping situation. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

MRC Fast Boot

This feature enables or disables fast path through MRC. The settings are
Disabled or Enabled.

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Setup Mode

This feature sets the default mode to start in after entering BIOS. The
options are EZ Mode or Advanced Mode.

Boot Feature

Fast Boot

This feature enables the system to boot with a minimal set of required
devices to launch. This has no effect on BBS boot options. The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages
and the OEM logo upon bootup. Uncheck the box to display the POST
messages. Check the box to display the OEM logo instead of the normal
POST messages. The default is Checked.

Bootup NumLock State

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

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Wait For "F1" If Error

Use this feature to force the system to wait until the "F1" key is pressed

if an error occurs. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Re-try Boot

If this feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system

from a specied 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 reset or gen­erate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5
minutes. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

AC Loss Policy Depend on

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay
Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power
On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last
State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power
loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State.

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 4 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 or 4
Seconds Override.

DeepSx Power Policies

This feature enables DeepSx Power Policy conguration. The options are

Disabled or Enabled in S4-S5.

Install Windows 7 USB Support

Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Win­dows 7 installation since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable.
Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive. USB CD/DVD drives are not
supported. Disable this feature after the XHCI driver has been installed
in Windows. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

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RGB Led Control

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

NCT6792D Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip - NCT6792D

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port

This feature will Enable or Disable Serial Port 1 (COM1). Check the
box to enable Serial Port 1. The default is Checked.

Device Settings - IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

Change Settings

This feature congures the IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, "IO=3F8h; IRQ=4", "IO=3F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12", "IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12", "IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12", and "IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12".

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 Console Redirection

This feature enables COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a
client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for
networking. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become avail­able for conguration:

COM1 Console Redirection Settings

COM1 Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation
type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character

set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI

to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8
encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The op­tions are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

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COM1 Bits per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used
in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the
host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed
may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

COM1 Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirec­tion. The options are 7 (Bits) or 8 (Bits).

COM1 Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data
transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the
number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set
to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you
do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission.
Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the
data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with
your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

COM1 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit
for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower
devices are used. The options are 1 or 2.

COM1 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to pre­vent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop
sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal

to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None or Hardware RTS/CTS.

COM1 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/
VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

COM1 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send
it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

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COM1 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

COM1 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in
Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 or

80x25.

COM1 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which
is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are

VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

COM1 Redirection After BIOS POST

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after
BIOS POST. When the option-Bootloader is selected, legacy Console
Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When the option- Always
Enable is selected, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon
OS bootup. The options are Always Enable or Bootloader.

EMS Console Redirection

This feature enables EMS Console Redirection, which will allow a client
machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for network­ing. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become avail­able for conguration:

Console Redirection Settings

EMS Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Con­sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select

VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the

extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are

ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

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EMS Bits per second

This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Con­sole Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in both host
computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may
be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

EMS Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to pre­vent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop
data sending when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal

to start data sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

The setting for each of these features is displayed:

Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits

System Agent (SA) Configuration

The following information will be displayed:

• SA PCIe Code Version

• VT-d Capability

PEG Port Conguration

PEG 0:1:0

Enable Root Port

Select Enable to activate the Root Port. The options are Disabled,
Enabled, and Auto.

Max Link Speed

Select Auto, Gen1, Gen2, or Gen3 to set the PEG Max Link Speed.

VT-d

This feature enables VT-d. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

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GNA Device (B0:D8:F0)

This feature enables the SA GNA device. The options are Disabled or

Enabled.

X2APIC Opt Out

This feature enables X2APIC Opt Out. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

Graphics Configuration

Graphics Turbo IMON Current

Enter a value for the graphics turbo IMON current. The range is 14-31.
The default is 31.

Skip Scanning of External Gfx Card

This feature disables scanning for external graphics cards. When set to
Enabled, the system will not scan for external graphics cards on PEG and
PCH PCIE ports. The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Primary Display

This feature controls which graphics device will be used as the primary
display. The options are Auto, IGFX, PEG, PCI, and SG.

SG Delay After Power Enable

Enter a value for Switchable Graphics Delay after power on. The default
is 300.

SG Delay After Hold Reset

Enter a value for Switchable Graphics Delay after hold reset. The default
is 100.

External Gfx Card Primary Display Display Conguration

Primary PEG

This feature controls the graphics device to be used as the primary
device. The default is Auto, CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16), CPU
SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16, CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16), and CPU
SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16.

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