Supero X9DBS-F, X9DBS-F-2U User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

X9DBS-F

X9DBS-F-2U

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: June 27, 2013

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

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

X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400

(Socket B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1),

providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 GT/s. With

the C602J chipset built in, the X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U motherboard supports Intel®

Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface

(DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and DDR3 memory of up to 1600 MHz, greatly enhancing

system performance. This motherboard is intended to be used in Supermicro SBB

platforms. Please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com for processor

and memory update and support.

Manual Organization

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

board. It also provides detailed information on the Intel C602J chipset.

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

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

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

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

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

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software installation instructions.

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iv

Conventions Used in the Manual

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to

prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:

Warning: Important information is given to ensure proper system installation or to avoid

causing damage to the system or causing injury to yourself.

Note: Additional information is given to differentiate among various models

or to provide information for correct system setup.

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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)

Web Site: 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)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

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

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-12

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-12

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-13

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-13

1-8 Advanced Power Management ..................................................................... 1-14

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ............................................ 1-14

Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................ 1-14

1-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller ................................................................ 1-14

WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface .......................................................... 1-15

WPCM450R PCI System Interface ............................................................... 1-15

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller ........................... 1-15

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ............................................... 2-9

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-13

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-15

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-15

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions ........................................... 2-15

Keyboard/Video/Mouse ............................................................................ 2-16

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

External SAS Connectors ........................................................................ 2-17

2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-18

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-18

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-19

TPM Header/Port 80 ................................................................................ 2-19

SATA DOM Power Connectors ................................................................ 2-20

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-20

ME Firmware ............................................................................................ 2-21

ME Mode (Select) .................................................................................... 2-21

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2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-22

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-22

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-22

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-23

GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-23

2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-25

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs ..................................................................................... 2-25

BMC Heartbeat/System Heartbeat LED ................................................... 2-26

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-26

SATA Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-27

SAS Activity LED ...................................................................................... 2-27

2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 2-28

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-28

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-5

3-3 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-6

3-4 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-7

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-7

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

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

4-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-25

4-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 4-27

4-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-29

4-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-30

4-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-31

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................B-1

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor III ............................................................................B-2

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Notes

Chapter 1: Overview

1-1

Chapter 1

Overview

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

This motherboard is intended to be used in Supermicro's 2U/3U SBB chassis as

an integrated platform solution. No retail package will be included in the shipment.

Note: 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.

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

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

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

com.

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Motherboard Image

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

revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics

shown in this manual.

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Motherboard Layout

Note : For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.

Fan 6

Fan 5

Fan 4

JPL1

LAN1

LAN2

JKVM1
VGA/USB/COM1

External SAA

D95

Slot1 PCI-E 3.0x24

CPU2 Port1

CPU2 Port3

JPI2C2

JPI2C1

JPLD1

JDBS5

BIOS

JBT1

PCH

USB3

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JSD1

JSD2

JWD1

P2-DIMMD1

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF1

JPME1

JPME2

Fan1

Fan2

Fan3

JTPM1

LED2

Battery

LED10

JOH1

M13

M9

M8

M7

M6

M4

M3

M2

M1

LE2

LED11

J21

LED13

LED12

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC1

BMC

SAS
Re-Driver

SAS MEZZANINE HEADER

CPU1

CPU2

X9DBS-F

Rev. 1.01

LAN
Intel i350

SAS
Re-Driver

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Notes:

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

panel connections.

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

•Jumpers/LED Indicators/connectors/headers not indicated or documented are

for testing only.

•Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manu-

facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible short

circuit.

X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U Jumpers

Fan 6

Fan 5

Fan 4

JPL1

LAN1

LAN2

JKVM1
VGA/USB/COM1

External SAA

D95

Slot1 PCI-E 3.0x24

CPU2 Port1

CPU2 Port3

JPI2C2

JPI2C1

JPLD1

JDBS5

BIOS

JBT1

PCH

USB3

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JSD1

JSD2

JWD1

P2-DIMMD1

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF1

JPME1

JPME2

Fan1

Fan2

Fan3

JTPM1

LED2

Battery

LED10

JOH1

M13

M9

M8

M7

M6

M4

M3

M2

M1

LE2

LED11

J21

LED13

LED12

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC1

BMC

SAS
Re-Driver

SAS MEZZANINE HEADER

CPU1

CPU2

X9DBS-F

Rev. 1.01

LAN

Intel i350
SAS
Re-Driver

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X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U Jumpers

Jumper

Description Default Setting

JBT1

Clear CMOS See Chapter 3

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Normal)

JPL1 GLAN 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 ME Firmware Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPME2 ME Mode (Select) Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U Connectors

Connectors Description

Battery Onboard CMOS Battery (See Chpt. 3 for Used Battery Disposal

Info.)

FAN1-6 CPU/System Fan Headers

J21 SAS Mezzanine Header

JKVM1 Keyboard/VGA/Mouse Connector

JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED

JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM (Device On Module) Power Connectors

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80

LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (LAN1/LAN2)

(External) SAS External Serial-Link SAS Connector (with SAS Mezzanine card)

(I-)SATA 0/1 Intel SATA Connectors 0/1

Slot1 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x24 Slot for 2U/3U Riser Card

USB3 Type A USB Port 3

X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U LED Indicators

LED Description State Status

D95

BMC Heartbeat

System Heartbeat

D95: Up (BMC Heartbeat) Green: BMC Active

D95: Down (System Heartbeat) Green: Sys. Active

LE2 Onboard Power Green: On Onboard PWR Connected

LED2 SATA LED Green: Blinking SATA: Active

LED10/
LED11

SAS Activity LED Green: Blinking SAS: Active

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Motherboard Features

CPU

• Dual Intel

®

E5-2400 (Socket B2 up to 95W) proces-

sors; each processor supports two full-width Quick-

Path Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.0 GT/s per link

and with data transfer rate of up to 16 GB/s direction

peak bandwidth per port

Memory

• Integrated memory controller supports up to 192

GB of 240-pin Registered (RDIMM)/Load Re-

duced (LRDIMM) ECC or up to 48 GB Unbuffered

(UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 with speeds of

800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 6 memory modules

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates,

please refer to our Website at http://www.super-

micro.com/products/motherboard.

DIMM sizes

• R_DIMM/LR_

DIMM

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB,16GB and

32GB @ 1.35V/1.5V

• Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c

Chipset

• Intel® PCH C602J

Graphics

• Matrox G200eW Video Controller

Network

• Intel i350 Gigabit Ethernet Controller for LAN ports 1/2

I/O Devices

SATA/SAS Connections

• SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 ports (SATA

0/1),

• RAID RAID 0, 1

• External SAS Two (2) External SAS (Mini-

SAS-HD w/SAS Mezzanine

cards) (X9DBS-F),

One (1) External SAS (Mini-

SAS-HD w/ SAS Mezzanine

card) (X9DBS-F-2U)

Super I/O

• Nuvoton W83527 SI/O

• Nuvoton WPCM450R-F Base-board Controller (BMC)

supports IPMI LAN 2.0

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IPMI 2.0

• Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC)

supports IPMI_LAN 2.0

Serial (COM) Port

• One (1) External UART

• One (1) Internal UART to the Backplane

Keyboard/Mouse/VGA

• Back Panel Keyboard/VGA/Mouse

UIO Platform

• PCI-E 3.0 x24 for 2U/3U Riser Card

Peripheral
Devices

USB Devices

• A Type A USB connector for onboard-access (USB 3)

BIOS

• 16MB AMI BIOS

®

Flash EEPROM

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Key-

board, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.3

Power

• ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Cong.

• Main switch override mechanism

• Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Intel® Intelligent Node Management (IPNM)* (*See

the note on Page 1-14.)

• Intel® Management Engine (ME)

PC Health

CPU Monitoring

Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for 1.5V, 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3V

Standby, +5V, +5V Standby and Battery Voltage.

• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): support up to

95W (See Note 1 next page)

• CPU 5+1-Phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring with rmware thermal man-

agement control via IPMI

• Low noise fan speed control

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LED Indicators

• System/CPU Overheat LED

• Suspend-state LED

• UID/Remote UID LED

System
Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface)

2.0 support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor III

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

• PECI (Platform-Environment Conguration Interface)

support

• SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection

Dimensions

• 16.64" (L) x 8.10" (W) (422.66 mm x 205.74 mm)

Note 1: CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis

and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please

check the chassis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

Note 2: For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Conguration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.

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Notes

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System Block Diagram

Notes: 1. This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages

for the actual specications of each motherboard. 2. This block diagram

is intended for your reference only.

PE1A [3..0] PE3B [7:4] PE3C [3:0]

PE3D [7:4]

PE3C [3:0]

DMI2

PE3D [7:4]

PE3A [3:0]

PE3B [7:4]

PE3A [3:0]

PE1B [7..4]

PE1A [3..0]

PCI-E x8

PCI-E G2 x4

NTB x8

Mezzanine

PE1B [7..4]

DDR3 DIMM

800/1066/1333/1600

DDR3 DIMM

800/1066/1333/1600

CPU2

E5-2400 Series Processor

CPU1

E5-2400 Series Processor

F

Rear (IO Side)

E

D

P0

P1

P1

P0

C

B

A

QPI

PCI-E x24 230 pins

LSI2208

LSI SASx36
SAS2 EXPD

24 PortsLED

GPIO

LSI2308

LAN1

LAN2

SAS2
REDRIVER

EXT1

SFF8644

EXT0

USB 0, 1

PCI-32-bit

SFF8644

Winbond

BMC

integrated VGA

Winbond

BMC

WPCM450

SIO

W83527HG

Front
Panel

PEX 8717
PCIe GEN3 16-lane

PWR
Swap

Back Plane

Airmax SSB MidplanePower

PCI-E x8

M1

RMII
PHY/
RTL8201F

SATA0

USB 2

TPM HDR

SAS2
REDRIVER

1G LAN
I350

8 Ports

DMI2

SATA0

Supports

SATA DOM

USB

LPC

PCH

LAN

PHY12-35

4 Ports

PHY32-35

4 Ports

PHY0-3

DDRIII

DDRIII

USB 0~1

VGACONN

COM1

SATA1

SATA1

Supports

SATA DOM

IPMI

External

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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2400 (Socket B2)

processor and the C602J chipset, the X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U motherboard provides

the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based SBB platforms.

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DBS-F/

X9DBS-F-2U motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a

transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.

The C602J chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions

and capabilities:

•PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support

•PCI-Express Gen. 3 uplink supported by some SKUs

•ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0

•USB host interface back panel and front access support

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported

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

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported

•Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported

•Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will

respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for

the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch

to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the

Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard. This

motherboard has onboard system management rmware that supports PC health

monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard voltages

continuously: 1.5V, 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby and Battery Volt-

age. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message

is sent to the screen.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The PC health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan. The onboard

CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the rmware thermal management via IPMI.

Environmental Temperature Control

A 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 it detects

that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan

control to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry

can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis

temperature is too high.

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

adequate airow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor® III in the Windows OS

environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify

the user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor to

provide you with warnings when system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages

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and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-

tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard

way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including

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 Vista and Windows

2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

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

to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the

CPU will "wake up" and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and

reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU

clock rates.

The X9DBS-F/X9DBS-F-2U motherboard supports SMCI-Proprietary power plat-

form. To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, please use an

appropriate power supply recommended by the manufacturer. Failure to do so will

void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

1-7 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication

ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable

baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt

system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rates 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.

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

and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-

ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management

to reduce power consumption.

1-8 Advanced Power Management

The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard

include IPNM and ME. Please note that you will need to do following to use these

two new features:

•Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1.1 or 1.2.

•Install the NMView software in your system. NMView is optional and can be

purchased from Supermicro.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with

real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efciency.

Although IPNM is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller),

your system must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) rmware

installed in your system for IPNM support.

Note: Support for IPNM Specication Version 1.5 or Vision 2.0 depends

on the power supply used in the system.

Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro-

vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by

SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

1-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller

The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),

supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media

virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R

Controller is ideal for remote system management.

The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections

to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote

keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to

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control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network

via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.

The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-

faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose

I/O ports.

WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface

The WPCM450R supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to 220

MHz. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450R provides point-to-point connection.

WPCM450R PCI System Interface

The WPCM450R provides 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant

with the PCI Local Bus Specication Rev. 2.3. The PCI system interface connects

to the onboard PCI Bridge used by the graphics controller.

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller

The WPCM450R supports the following features:

•IPMI 2.0

•Serial over LAN

•KVM over LAN

•LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap

•Event Log

•X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion

•Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs

•SPI Flash Host BIOS and rmware bootstrap program supported

•Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)

•OS (Operating System) Independent

•Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features

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•Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirec-

tion.

•Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line

Interface)

•RMCP+ protocol supported

Note: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the

IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1

Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 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 assis-

tance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring components in the

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

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.

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。

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Attention

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

que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-

emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-

dado 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 aan-

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

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

and regulations.

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 regla-

mentos 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. Renseignez-vous auprès de

l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

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

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-

aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

•Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

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

•Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not

in use.

•For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent

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

the motherboard.

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.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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

경고!

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

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

area of the fan.

Notes:

1. 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 CPU socket 1 rst.

2. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the

CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.

3. Make sure that the processor wattage (TDP) does not exceed the maximum

rating for the motherboard. Also, check that it is within the rating limits of the

heatsink and chassis to ensure proper cooling and operation. Refer to the

chassis manual for more information.

4. When purchasing a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure

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

are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

5. Refer to the Motherboard Features section of the manual and our website

for more information on CPU support and updates.

Installing an LGA 1356 Processor

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

from its locked position.

2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate.

3. Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the

CPU socket.

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Warning: Please save the plastic cap. The motherboard must be shipped with the

plastic cap properly installed to protect CPU socket pins. Shipping without the plastic

cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins.

4. After removing the plastic cap, hold the CPU at the north and south center

edges with your thumb and index nger,.

5. Align the CPU key, which is a semi-circle cutout, with the socket key, which is

the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket.

6. Align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the CPU socket.

7. Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight

down into the socket. (To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not rub

the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins.)

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

sure that the CPU is properly installed.

9. Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket, lower the CPU load plate to

the socket.

10. Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock.