Supero X9DRD-IF, X9DRD-LF User Manual

X9DRD-iF

X9DRD-LF

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1a

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Printed in the United States of America

Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

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

X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro-

cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology

(V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s.

With the C602 built in, the X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports Intel® Management

Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. This motherboard is ideal for 2U high-end

server platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU

and memory support updates.

Manual Organization

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

board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel C602 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 CMOS.

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

running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.

Preface

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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 given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent

damage to the components

Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

or provides information for correct system setup.

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Preface

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: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel: +886-(2)-8226-3990

X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual

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 ....................................................................................................... 1-14

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

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView

utility is installed in the system) .................................................................... 1-14

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

1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ........................................... 1-15

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

Chapter 2 Installation

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

Battery Handling .............................................................................................. 2-1

Product Disposal ............................................................................................. 2-3

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

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4

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

Installing the LGA2011 Processor .................................................................2-5

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-9

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................. 2-10

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ..............................................2-11

Installing & Removing DIMMs ........................................................................2-11

Removing Memory Modules ..........................................................................2-11

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-16

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-16

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-16

An Important Note on PCI-E Slot Population ............................................... 2-16

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-17

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-18

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-18

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions ........................................... 2-18

Table of Contents

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-19

Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-19

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

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-21

Unit Identier Switch/UID LED Indicators ................................................ 2-22

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-23

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-24

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-24

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-24

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-25

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-25

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 2-26

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-26

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-27

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-27

2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-28

Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-28

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-29

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-29

Internal Speaker ....................................................................................... 2-30

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-30

TPM Header/Port 80 ................................................................................ 2-31

Overheat LED/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 2-31

Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-32

IPMB ......................................................................................................... 2-32

T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1 Headers ........................................................ 2-33

DOM Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-33

Standby Power Header ............................................................................ 2-34

2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-35

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-35

GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-35

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-36

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-36

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-37

BMC Enable ............................................................................................ 2-37

Management Engine (ME) Recovery ...................................................... 2-38

Manufacture Mode Select ........................................................................ 2-38

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-39

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2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-40

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-40

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-40

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-41

BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-41

2-10 SATA/SCU Connections ................................................................................ 2-42

SATA Ports/SCU Connectors ................................................................... 2-42

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................................................................. 3-8

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 .................................................................................................... 4-24

4-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 4-26

4-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-28

4-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-29

4-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-30

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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Chapter 1: Overview

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.

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 Mainboard

• Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X9DRD-iF)

•Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044L) (X9DRD-LF)

• One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N)

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1312-QRG) (X9DRD-iF)

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1488-QRG) (X9DRD-LF)

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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X9DRD-iF Motherboard Image

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

revision of the X9DRD-iF 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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X9DRD-iF Motherboard Layout

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Chapter 1: Overview

Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website

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

Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is

ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.

com/products/nfo/les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

X9DRD-iF Quick Reference

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 not indicated are for testing only. Also, components that

are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal use only.

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

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

explosion.

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Chapter 1: Overview

X9DRD-iF/LF Jumpers

Jumper

JBT1

JI2C1/JI2C2

JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 Management Engine (ME)

JPME2 (X9DRD-iF) Management Engine (ME)

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 (COM1 only: X9DRD-LF) (COM1/COM2: X9DRD-iF)

FAN1~8 (FAN1~6: X9DRD-LF) (FAN1~8: X9DRD-iF)

I-SATA 0~5 (X9DRD-iF) I-SATA 0~1 (X9DRD-LF)

JBAT1 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 3 for Used Battery Disposal)

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JIPMB1 (X9DRD-iF) 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)

JL1 (X9DRD-iF) Chassis Intrusion

JOH1 (X9DRD-iF) Overheat LED Indicator

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

JPW1 24-Pin ATX Main Power Connector (Warning on Pg. 1-6.)

JPW2/3 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)

JPW4/5 12V 4-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)

JSD1 (X9DRD-iF) SATA DOM (Device on Module) Power Connector

JSTBY1 (X9DRD-iF) +5V Standby Power Header

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80

Description Default Setting

Clear CMOS See Chapter 2

SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled)

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

Recovery Mode Enable

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

Manufacture Mode Select

Connectors

Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header

CPU/System Fan Headers

Four SATA 2.0 and Two SATA 3.0 Connectors from AHCI Two SATA 3.0 Connectors from AHCI

Note: PCI-E slots support Low-Prole MD2 form factor for devices/add-on

cards that are shorter than 167.64mm or 6.59" (in) in length only.

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JUIDB UID (Unit Identication) Switch

LAN1/LAN2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2

(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN

SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)

(I-)SATA 0~5, SCU0~3 (I-)SATA 0~1 (X9DRD-LF)

(CPU1) Slot3, Slot4, Slot5, (CPU2) Slot7 (X9DRD-iF)

(CPU2) Slot6 (X9DRD-iF) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot (See Note Below)

PCI-E x16 Slot (X9DRD-LF) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot (from P1PE2) (See note on page 1-5)

(3-)SGPIO 1 (X9DRD-iF) Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Headers for SCU Connec-

(T-)SGPIO 1/2 (X9DRD-iF) Serial ATA (SATA) General Purpose I/O Header

(BP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1, 2/3

(FP) USB 4/5, USB 8/9 (FP USB4/5 only: X9DRD-LF)

(FP) USB 6 (X9DRD-iF) Type A USB Embedded Drive Connector

VGA Backpanel VGA Port

LED Description State Status

LED2 Standby PWR LED Green: On Standby PWR On

LED3 Rear UID LED Blue: On Unit Identied

LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC Normal

Onboard Serial_Link Connections (SATA Connections 0~5, SCU Connections 0~3)

PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots (See Note Below)

tions

Front Panel Accessible USB Connections (4/5, 8/9)

LED Indicators

Warning: To avoid damaging your motherboard and components, please use a power

supply that supports a 24-pin, two 4-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to

connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate

power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connectors are optional; however,

Supermicro recommends that these connectors also be plugged in for optimal power

delivery.

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Motherboard Features

Chapter 1: Overview

CPU

Memory

Chipset

Expansion

Slots

• Dual Intel

LGA 2011); each processor supports four full-width Intel

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up

to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate

of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction).

E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R

Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support,

BIOS version 3.0 or above is required.

• Integrated memory controller supports up to 512 GB

of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 256 GB of Registered

(RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-

ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin

4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots.

Note 1: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent

on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs.

Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please

refer to the Tested Memory List posted on our

website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/

motherboard).

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

• Intel® C602 Chipset

• Four (4) PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (CPU1 Slot3/Slot4/

Slot5 and CPU2 Slot 7)

(X9DRD-iF)

Graphics

Network

• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (CPU2 Slot6)

(X9DRD-iF)

• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (from P1PE2) (See

note on page 1-5)

(X9DRD-LF)

• Nutovon BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200eW)

• One Intel I350 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet Dual

Port Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.

• Nuvoton WPCM450 Base-board Controller (BMC) sup-

ports IPMI_LAN 2.0

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I/O Devices

Peripheral Devices

BIOS

Power

Cong.

Serial_Link Connections

• SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1)

Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (I-SATA2~5)

(X9DRD-iF)

(I-SATA 0/1 only: X9DRD-LF)

Four SCU Connections (SCU0~3)

(X9DRD-iF)

• RAID (Win-

dows & Lat-

est Linux)

Integrated IPMI 2.0

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

(RAID 5, 10: X9DRD-iF)

• IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC

Serial (COM) Port

• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-232

port

(COM1: X9DRD-LF)

Super I/O

• Nuvoton 83527HG

USB Devices

• Four (4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1,

USB 2/3)

(Backpanel USB 0/1: X9DRD-LF)

• Four (4) USB connections for front access (USB 4/5,

USB 8/9)

(Front access USB 4/5: X9DRD-LF)

• One (1) Type A USB connection for front access (USB 6)

(X9DRD-iF)

• 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS

SM Flash BIOS

• APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0, USB Keyboard,

Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.3

• ACPI/APM Power Management

• Main switch override mechanism

• Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

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• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available

when the NMView utility is installed in the system)

• Management Engine (ME)

PC Health

Monitoring

CPU Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3VSB, +5V,

+5V SB, +12V, Chipset Voltage, and Battery Voltage.

• CPU 5-Phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

Fan Control

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

Modulation) fan speed control

• Low noise fan speed control

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface)

2.0 support

• UID (Unit Identication)/Remote UID

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

• SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection

Dimensions

Note 1: For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

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

support/manuals/.

• 13.00" (L) x 10.30" (W) (330.20 mm x 261.62 mm)

Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is

ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.

com/products/nfo/les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf

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X9DRD-iF Block Diagram

PCIE 3.0 x8

PE3

PE3 (A,B)

(C,D)

DMI

PE1

x4 (LANE1~4)

DDR III

JPCIE3

PCIE 3.0 x8

VGA

DDR3 DIMM

W25Q128

SPI

DMI

PEG0 [0..3]

PCH C602

PET [1~4]

PCI

QPI

SSB

BMC

QPI

DDR3 DIMM

LPC

DDR3 DIMM

USB

JPCIE1

PCIE 3.0 x8

DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM

PE1

(A,B)

PE2 (A,B)

PE2

(C,D)

PROCESSOR 1 (left)

PE2

PE3

RJ45 RJ45

JPCIE2

I350

GLAN

JPCIE5

PE1

PE2

(C,D)

(A,B)

DDR3 DIMM

PROCESSOR 2 (right)

P0 P1

SATA #2

SATA #3

SATA #1

SCU

SATA #6

SATA #5

AHCI

0,1

2,3

USB

REAR

TPM HDR

REAR

PCIE 3.0 x8

PE2

SATA #4

SATA #7

PE3 (A,B)

SATA #8

SATA #9

HDR 2X5

4,5

PCIE 3.0 x16

JPCIE4

DMI

PE3 (C,D)

SATA #10

TYPE-A

HDR 2X5

8,9

DDR3 DIMM

VGA CONN

PHY1

RTL8201F

SIO

W83527

IPMI LAN

System Block Diagram

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

features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for

the actual specications of each motherboard.

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Chapter 1: Overview

JPCIE4

PCI-E 3.0 x16

DDR3 DIMM

PE2 A,BA,B C,DA,B C,D

PE3

DDR3 DIMM

RJ45

PE2PE2 PE3PE3

CPU0 LEFT

E5-2600(v2)

PE2DMI

x4 (Lane 1~4)

i350

GLAN

DMI

PEG0 [0..3]

PET [1~4]

DDR3

VGA CONN

DDR3 DIMM

W25Q128

SPI

PCH C602 PCH C606

PET8

HERMON

VGABMC

QPI

DDR3 DIMM

PHY1

RTL8201F

IPMI LAN

DDR3 DIMM

USB

LPC

PE1PE2 PE2PE3 PE3 DMI A,BA,B C,DA,B C,D

DDR3 DIMM

SATA GEN 3

0,1

USB

REAR

TPM HDR

SIO

W03527

CPU1 RIGHT

E5-2600(v2)

SATA3.0 #1

SATA3.0 #2

HDR 2X5

4,5

PE2

DDR3 DIMM

System Block Diagram

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

features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for

the actual specications of each motherboard.

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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Proces-

sors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard

provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor-based

HPC/Cluster/Database servers.

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRD-iF/LF

offers point-to-point serial interconnect inter face with a transfer speed of up to 8.0

GT/s, providing superb system performance.

The C602 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions

and capabilities:

•ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 4.0

•USB host interface with support of up to 9 connections

•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

Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above

is required.

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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 an onboard System_Hardware_Monitor chip that supports

PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan voltages and power

usage continuously. 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.

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 the system temperature, CPU temperatures,

voltages, and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

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1-5 ACPI Features

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

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

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

its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system

to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard

disk drives and printers.

In addition to 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 imple-

mentation that is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2008

Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start 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 X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Al-

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

CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power connections are also

required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Your power supply must

also supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Warning: To avoid damaging your motherboard and components, please use a power

supply that supports a 24-pin, two 4-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to

connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate

power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connectors are optional; however,

Supermicro recommends that these connectors also be plugged in for optimal power

delivery.

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

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to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power

surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-7 Super I/O

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

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

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

system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps

as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which

support higher speed modems.

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

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

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

to reduce power consumption.

1-8 Advanced Power Management

The following advanced power management features are supported by this moth-

erboard:

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView utility is installed in the system)

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 Specication Version 1.5/2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard

Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage-

ment Engine (ME) rmware installed to use this feature.

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.

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1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 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

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.

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) Independency

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

•Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.

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Chapter 1: Overview

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

Interface)

•RMCP+ protocol supported

Note 1: 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/.

Note 2: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be

used interchangeably in this section.

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Notes

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Chapter 2: Installation

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

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.

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

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

the label area.

Notes:

•Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re-

moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the

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

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

directional heatsink only.

•Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the

CPU heatsink.

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

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;

otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

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

Installing the LGA2011 Processor

1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover,

rst press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Press down

labeled 'Open 1st'.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load Lever

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2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that

covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

Press down on

Lever 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load

Pull lever away from

the socket

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the

lever labelled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it

completely.

Gently push down to pop the

load plate open.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

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1. Using your thumb and the index nger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap

from the socket.

WARNING!

2. Using your thumb and index nger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU

keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

3. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.

(Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or

vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the

socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)

Warning: 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 to

make sure that the CPU is aligned

properly.

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

sure that the CPU is properly installed.

5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labelled

'Close 1st' rst, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second. Using your

thumb gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

Gently close

1 2

the load plate.

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

Push down and

lock the lever

labelled 'Open

1st'.

Push down and lock the lever labelled 'Close 1st'.

OPEN 1st

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Lever Lock

Chapter 2: Installation

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-

quired amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under-

neath.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug

(-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Screw#1

Motherboard

Note: For optimized airow, please follow your chassis airow direction

to install the correct CPU heatsink direction. Graphic drawings included

in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the

components installed in your system

Screw#2

OPEN 1st

Mounting Holes

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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,

if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall

the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as

shown in the illustration below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when wriggling the heatsink!)

3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the CPU from the CPU socket.

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the

heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink. (Do not reuse old thermal grease.)

Loosen screws in sequence as shown.

Screw#4

Screw#1

Motherboard

Screw#2

Screw#3

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules

Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing & Removing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-

DIMMA1.

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

Notches

Release Tabs

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

slot.

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

the ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module

straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module

into the slot.

Removing Memory Modules

Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once it is loos-

ened, once it is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.

Press both notches straight

down into the memory slot at

the same time.

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Memory Support for the X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard

The X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM),

256 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC

DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in eight

DIMM slots.

Note: For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Tested Memory

List posted on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/mother-

board).

Processor & Memory Module Population Conguration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU1 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC1 P1-DIMMD1

CPU2 P2-DIMME1 P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMMG1 P2-DIMMH1

Processor and Memory Module Population

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

1 CPU & 2 DIMMs

1 CPU & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

2 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

CPU1 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1

CPU1 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1

CPU1 + CPU2 P1-DIMMA1, P2-DIMME1

CPU1 + CPU2 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1 + CPU2 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMG1

CPU1 + CPU2 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1

CPUandMemoryPopulationCongurationTable

(*For memory to work proper, please install DIMMs in pairs)

Notes: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs.

For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above is

required.

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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

Per

DIMM

& Data

Width

SRx8 Non-

ECC

DRx8

Non-

ECC

SRx16

Non-

ECC

SRx8

ECC

DRx8

ECC

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended

Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note below)

1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066,

512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066,

1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v

1333, 1600,

1866

1333, 1600,

1866

1333, 1600,

1866

1066,

1333

1333, 1600,

1866

1066,

1333

1333, 1600,

1866

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

NA 1066,

1066, 1333

1333, 1600

1066, 1333, 1600

N/A 1066,

1066, 1333

1333, 1600,

1866

1333, 1600,

1866

1333, 1600,

1866

1066, 1333, 1600,

1866

1066, 1333, 1600,

1866

N/A 1066,

1333,

1600

N/A 1066,

1333,

1600

N/A 1066,

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

DIMM

Width

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 800

QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 800

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on

our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Per

Data

(See the Note Below)

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v

1066,

1333

1333, 1600,

1866

1066, 1333, 1600,

1866

1066, 1333, 1600,

1866

1066, 1333, 1600,

1866

1066

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

800 800 800 800,

1066, 1333

(DPC)

1066,

1333,

1333

1600,

1866

1066,

1333,

1333

1600,

1866

1066,

1333,

1333

1600,

1866

1066,

1333,

1333

1600,

1866

800 800 N/A N/A

1066

800 800 N/A N/A

1066

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

800 800,

1066

800 800,

1066

800 800,

1066

800 800,

1066

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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

DIMM

& Data

Width

SRx8 Non-

ECC

DRx8

Non-

ECC

SRx16

Non-

ECC

SRx8

ECC

DRx8

ECC

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended

Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Memory Capacity

Per

Per DIMM

(See the Note below)

1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066,

512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066,

1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v

1333

1066, 1333

NA 1066,

1066 1066,

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

N/A 1066,

1333

N/A 1066,

1333

N/A 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1333,

1333

1333,

N/A 1066,

1333

N/A 1066,

1333

N/A 1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

Width

Memory Capacity

Per

DIMM

Data

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A

Per DIMM

(See the Note Below)

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v

1066,

1333

1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1333

1066, 1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333

(DPC)

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

N/A 800,

1066

QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on

our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

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Chapter 2: Installation

Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

DIMM

Data

Width

QRx4 (DDP)

8Rx4

(QDP)

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory

List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Ranks

DIMM

Data

Width

QRx4 (DDP)

Memory

Per

Capacity Per DIMM

(See the Note

Below)

16GB 32GB 1066,

32GB 64GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1066, 1333, 1600, 1866

1066, 1333,

1600

1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

Channel (DPC)

1066,

1333,

1600

1600,

1866

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Memory

Per

Capacity Per DIMM

(See the Note

Below)

16GB 32GB 1066 1066,

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per

2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1066 1066,

1333

Channel (DPC)

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066

QRx8

8GB 16GB 1066 1066,

(QDP)

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory

List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066

Other Important Notes and Restrictions

•For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same

type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard. Mixing of

RDIMMs, UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both ECC and Non-ECC

memory modules on the same motherboard.

•Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All channels

in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

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 fas-

teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard

to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

•Phillips Screwdriver

•Pan head screws (9 pieces)

•Standoffs (9 pieces, if needed)

Location of Mounting Holes

There are nine (9) mounting

holes on this motherboard. See

the layout on the right.

Warning: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do

not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard

installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take

precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

An Important Note on PCI-E Slot Population

Note: PCI-E slots support Low-Prole MD2 form factor, please install PCI-E

devices or add-on cards that are shorter than 167.64mm or 6.59"(in.) in

the PCI-E slots only.

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Installing the Motherboard

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

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.

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 mother-

board components.

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

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

7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 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 compo-

nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

123

678

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

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

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

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

BackPanelI/OPortLocationsandDenitions

1. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)

2. Back Panel USB Port 0

3. Back Panel USB Port 1

4. IPMI_Dedicated LAN

5. Back Panel USB Port 2

6. Back Panel USB Port 3

7. Gigabit LAN 1

8. Gigabit LAN 2

9. Back Panel VGA (Blue)

10. UID Switch

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

COM1

COM2

COM1

COM2

323

Serial Ports

Two COM connections (COM1 &

COM2) are located on the mother-

board. COM1 is located on the Back-

plane I/O panel. COM2, located close

to CPU Slot3, provides front access

support. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Note: X9DRD-iF has

COM1 and COM2. X9DRD-

LF only has COM1.

Video Connection

A Video (VGA) port is located next

to LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer

to the board layout below for the

location.

Serial COM) Ports

PinDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

1. COM1

2. COM2

3. VGA

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

234

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB

0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O

back panel. In addition, three USB

headers, located close to the IO Hub,

provides four front-accessible USB

connections (USB 4/5, USB 8/9).

One Type A connector (USB6) also

supports front panel USB connection.

(Cables are not included). See the

tables on the right for pin denitions.

Note 1: X9DRD-iF has the

front-accessible USB 4/5

and USB 8/9. X9DRD-LF

only has USB 4/5.

Note 2: X9DRD-iF has the

backpanel USB 0/1 and USB

2/3. X9DRD-LF only has the

backpanel USB 0/1.

Backplane

USB (0/1, 2/3)

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 PO-

3 PO+

4 Ground

5 NA

FP USB (4/5, 8/9, USB 6)

PinDenitions

USB 4, 8, 6,

Pin # Denition

USB 5, 9

Pin # Denition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 NC 5 Key

(NC= No connection)

1. Backpanel USB 0

2. BP USB 1

3. BP USB 2

4. BP USB 3

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5. FP USB 4/5

6. FP USB 8/9

7. FP USB 6

Chapter 2: Installation

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

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Ethernet Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1,

LAN2) are located on the I/O back-

plane on the motherboard. In addition,

an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located

above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane

to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0.

All these ports accept RJ45 type ca-

bles. Please refer to the LED Indicator

Section for LAN LED information.

LAN Ports

PinDenition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

low, +3V3SB)

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

1. GLAN1

2. GLAN2

3. IPMI_LAN

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

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UnitIdentierSwitch/UIDLEDIndicators

A Unit Identier (UID) Switch and two LED Indi-

cators are located on the motherboard. The UID

Switch is located next to the VGA port on the

backplane. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is located

next to the UID Switch. The Front Panel UID

LED is located at pins 7/8 of the Front Control

Panel at JF1. Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1

for Front Panel UID LED indication. When you

press the UID switch, both Rear UID LED and

Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned

on. Press the UID switch again to turn off both

LED Indicators. These UID Indicators provide

easy identication of a system unit that may be

in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via

IPMI on the motherboard. For more

information on IPMI, please refer to the

IPMI User's Guide posted on our web-

site @ http://www.supermicro.com.

UID Switch

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Ground

UID LED (LED3)

Status

Color/State Status

Blue: On Unit Identied

1. UID Switch

2. Rear UID LED (LED3)

3. Front UID LED

2-22

Ground

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

Power Fail LED

Ground

NIC1 Activity LED

Reset

PWR

NMI

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset Button

Power Button

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Front Control Panel

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

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

specically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the gure below for the

descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the

following section for descriptions and pin denitions.

JF1 Header Pins

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NMI

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC1 Activity LED

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

Power Fail LED

Ground

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

FrontControlPanelPinDenitions

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

NMI Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 3.3V

16 PWR LED

A. NMI

B. PWR LED

Ground

NIC1 Link LED

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC2 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

Power Fail LED

Ground

2-24

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NMI

NIC1 Activity LED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset Button

Power Button

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

cable here to indicate HDD activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is

located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and

the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is

on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED

cables here to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

HDD LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 3.3V Standby

14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 Vcc

10 NIC 2 LED

11 Vcc

12 NIC 1 LED

A. HDD LED

B. NIC1 LED

C. NIC2 LED

Ground

NIC1 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC2 Link LED

Power Fail LED

2-25

Ground

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NMI

NIC1 Activity LED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset Button

Power Button

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and

8 of Front Control Panel to use the

Overheat /Fan Fail/Power Fail and

UID LED connections. The Red LED

on pin 7 provides warnings of over-

heat, fan failure or power failure. The

Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front

panel UID LED indicator. The Red

LED takes precedence over the Blue

LED by default. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-

fer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID

LEDPinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/

Power Fail5.5V.SB

8 Blue_UID LED

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail

LED Status (Red LED)

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 3.3V

6 PWR Supply Fail

A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED

B. PWR Supply Fail

Ground

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

Power Fail LED

Ground

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NMI

NIC1 Activity LED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset Button

Power Button

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located

on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a

hardware reset switch on the computer

case. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located

on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily

contacting both pins will power on/off

the system. This button can also be con-

gured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter

4). To turn off the power when the system

is in suspend mode, press the button for

4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Reset Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

PinDenitions(JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

Ground

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED)

Power Fail LED

Ground

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NIC1 Activity LED

Reset

PWR

NMI

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset Button

Power Button

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

2-7 Connecting Cables

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1),

two 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPW2/3)

and two 4-pin power connectors (JPW4/5) are

located on the motherboard. These power con-

nectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specication

and must be connected to your power supply to

provide adequate power to the system. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

Warning: To avoid damaging your motherboard

and components, please use a power supply that

supports a 24-pin, two 4-pin and two 8-pin power

connectors. Be sure to connect the 24-pin and

the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply

for adequate power delivery to your system. The

4-pin power connectors are optional; however,

Supermicro recommends that these connectors

also be plugged in for optimal power delivery.

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

12V 8-pin PWR Con-

nector

PinDenitions

Pins Denition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

(Required)

A. JPW1: 24-pin ATX

PWR (Req'd)

2-28

B. JPW2: 8-pin Processor

PWR (Req'd)

C. JPW3: 8-pin Processor

PWR (Req'd)

D. JPW4: 4-pin Processor

PWR (Req'd)

E. JPW5: 4-pin Processor

PWR (Req'd)

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Fan Headers

This motherboard has eight system/

CPU fan headers (FAN 1~FAN 8) on the

motherboard. All these 4-pin fans head-

ers are backward compatible with the

traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed

control is available for 4-pin fans only.

The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal

Management via Hardware Monitoring in

the Advanced Setting in the BIOS. (See

Chapter 4 for more details.) See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Note: X9DRD-iF has FAN1~8.

X9DRD-LF has FAN1~6.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an

appropriate cable from the chassis to

inform you of a chassis intrusion when

the chassis is opened.

Fan Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Tachometer

4 PWR Modulation

Chassis Intrusion

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

A. Fan 1

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

2-29

D. Fan 4

E. Fan 5

F. Fan 6

G. Fan 7

H. Fan 8

I. Chassis Intrusion

X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,

can be used to provide audible indica-

tions for various beep codes. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

PinDenition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

Refer to the layout below for the loca-

tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for

power LED indication, and pins 4-7

are for the speaker. See the tables

on the right for pin denitions. Please

note that the speaker connector

pins (4-7) are used with an external

speaker. If you wish to use the on-

board speaker, you should close pins

6-7 with a jumper.

2-30

PWR LED Connector

PinDenitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

A. Internal Speaker

(Buzzer)

B. PWR LED/Speaker

Chapter 2: Installation

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

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. See

the table on the right for pin deni-

tions.

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

TPM/Port 80 Header

PinDenitions

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

Overheat LED/Fan Fail

The JOH1 header is used to connect

an LED indicator to provide warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

This LED will blink when a fan failure

occurs. Refer to the tables on right for

pin denitions.

Overheat LED

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 5vDC

2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Message

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan Fail

A. TPM/Port 80 Header

B. JOH1

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I2C)

Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power

supply, fan and system temperatures.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

IPMB

A System Management Bus header

for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.

Connect the appropriate cable here

to use the IPMB I2C connection on

your system.

PWR SMB

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

IPMB Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

A. JPI

B. JIPMB1

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1 Headers (X9DRD-iF)

Three SGPIO (Serial Link General

Purpose Input/Output) headers are

located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO

1/2 supports onboard SATA and

3-SGPIO 1 supports SCU Ports 0~3

on the X9DRD-iF. See the table on

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

T-SGPIO/3-SGPIO

PinDenitions

Note: NC= No Connection

the right for pin denitions.

DOM Power Connector (X9DRD-iF)

A power connector for SATA DOM

(Disk_On_Module) devices is located

at JSD1. Connect an appropriate

cable here to provide power support

for your Serial Link DOM devices.

2-33

DOM PWR

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

A. T-SGPIO1 (X9DRD-iF)

B. T-SGPIO2 (X9DRD-iF)

C. 3-SGPIO1 (X9DRD-iF)

D. DOM PWR (X9DRD-iF)

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Standby Power Header (X9DRD-iF)

The +5V Standby Power header is lo-

cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard.

See the table on the right for pin deni-

tions. (You must also have a card with

a Standby Power connector and a cable

to use this feature.)

Standby PWR

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

A. Standby PWR (X9DRD-iF)

2-34

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

2-8 Jumper Settings

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Chapter 2: Installation

Explanation of Jumpers

3 2 1

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, jumpers can be used to choose

between optional settings. Jumpers create

shorts between two pins to change the

function of the connector. Pin 1 is identied

3 2 1

with a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the motherboard layout

pages for jumper locations.

Pin 1-2 short

Note: On two-pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is

on and "Open" means the jumper

is off the pins.

GLAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Port1

and GLAN Port2 on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is Enabled.

2-35

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

A. GLAN1 Enable

B. GLAN2 Enable

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads

to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such

as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Note 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the

system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 2: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short

JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 3: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that

will reboot the system when a software ap-

plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the

system if an application hangs. Close pins

2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt

signal for the application that hangs. See the

table on the right for jumper settings. Watch

Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

A. Clear CMOS

B. Watch Dog Enable

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Chapter 2: Installation

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

VGA Enable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable

the onboard VGA connector. The default

setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.

See the table on the right for jumper

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 Disabled

VGA Enable

Jumper Settings

settings.

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the

embedded WPCM 450 BMC (Baseboard

Management) Controller to provide IPMI

2.0/KVM support on the motherboard.

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC Enable

(Default)

Pins 2-3 Normal

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

A. VGA Enabled

2-37

B. BMC Enabled

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Management Engine (ME) Recovery

Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm-

ware Recovery mode, which will limit

resource allocation for essential system

operation only in order to maintain nor-

mal power operation and management.

In the single operation mode, online

upgrade will be available via Recovery

mode. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 ME Recovery

Manufacture Mode Select (X9DRD-iF)

Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2

to bypass SPI ash security and force

the system to operate in the Manufac-

ture Mode, allowing the user to ash the

system rmware from a host server for

system setting modications. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

ME Mode Select Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 Manufacture Mode

A. JPME1

2-38

B. JPME2 (X9DRD-iF)

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Use Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect

the System Management Bus (I2C) to

PCI-Express slots in order to improve

PCI slot performance. These two jump-

ers are to be set at the same time. The

default setting is Closed to enable the

connections. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

I2C to PCI-E slots

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Closed Enabled (Default)

Open Disabled

A. JI

B. JI

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

LAN 1/LAN 2

2-9 Onboard LED Indicators

GLAN LEDs

There are two GLAN ports on the moth-

erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port

has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the

right indicates activity. The Link LED on

the left side may be green, amber or off to

indicate the speed of the connection. See

the table on the right for more information.

Link LED

Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis)

GLAN Activity Indicator (Right)

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Yellow Flashing Active

GLAN Speed/Link Indicator (Left)

LED Settings

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Activity LED

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI

Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O

Backplane of the motherboard. The amber

LED on the right indicates activity, while the

green LED on the left indicates the speed of

the connection. See the table on the right

for more information.

IPMI LAN

Link LED

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

Activity LED

Color/State Denition

Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps

Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

A. LAN1/2 LEDs

B. IPMI LAN LEDs

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at

LED2 on the motherboard. When this

LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to

turn off the system and unplug the power

cord before removing or installing compo-

nents. See the table on the right for more

information.

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Hear tbeat LED is located at

LEDM1 on the motherboard. When

LEDDM1 is blinking, BMC functions

normally. See the table on the right for

more information.

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED States

LED Color Denition

Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System On

Green: Flashing Quickly

ACPI S1 State

BMC Heartbeat LED

States

Color/State Denition

Green: Blinking

BMC: Normal

A. PWR LED

B. BMC LED

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BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BIOS

FP CTRL

COM1

1.10Rev.

X9DRD-iF

JBT1

LED2

LEDM1

LED3

JIPMB1

JD1

JUIDB

JPW4

SP1

JSTBY1

JRK1

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

JBAT1

JL1

JOH1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

JPL1

FAN4

FAN5

FAN6

FAN2

FAN1

FAN8

FAN7

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

SCU0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JF1

JTPM1

USB6

USB4/5

USB8/9

CPU1

SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2

CPU1

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

VGA

LAN2

LAN1

USB2/3

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

JPME1

LAN CTRL

BMC

CLK CTRL

JVR1

JVR2

JVRM_I2C2

JVRM_I2C1

PCH

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

SCU1

SCU2

SCU3

S-SGPIO1

FAN3

JPW5

JPI2C1

:OH LED

JPME2

CPU1

CPU2

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2-10 SATA/SCU Connections

SATA Ports/SCU Connectors

There are four SATA 2.0 Por ts (SATA0~SATA3) and

two SATA 3.0 located on the X9DRD-iF. In addition,

four SCU Connectors (SCU0~3) are also located on

the board. These ports provide serial-link signal con-

nections, which are faster than the connections of Par-

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

Note 1: X9DRD-LF only has I-SATA0 and I-SATA1.

Note 2: For more information on SATA HostRAID conguration, please

refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @

http://www.supermicro.com..

Serial ATA/SCU

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 TX_P

3 TX_N

4 Ground

5 RX_N

6 RX_P

7 Ground

A. I-SATA0

B. I-SATA1

C. I-SATA2

D. I-SATA3

E. I-SATA4

F. I-SATA5

G. SCU0

H. SCU1

I. SCU2

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all

of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support

Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

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

hardware components.

Before Power On

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

chassis.

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

the keyboard and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install CPU 1 rst (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel

connectors to the motherboard.

No Power

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

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

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

able.

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

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

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

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No Video

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

cables.

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

for details on beep codes.

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned

on, check the following:

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

•If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in-

stalled. If there is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only

one processor installed in CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace

the motherboard.

•If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power

cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to

Section 2-8 in Chapter 2.)

2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules.

Make sure that system power is on, and memory error beeps are activated.

3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system

boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors

Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.

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

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality

power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.

Refer to Section 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies.

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

plies ~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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Memory Errors

When a No-Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that

the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility,

refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website @ http://www.

supermicro.com.)

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-

mended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered/Unbuffered ECC

DDR3 DIMM or LRDIMM modules recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among

all memory slots and check the results.

5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the

instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in

Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. The system becomes unstable during or after OS installation

When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the fol-

lowing:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported, and you have the

latest BIOS installed in your system.

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test-

ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro.

com for memory and CPU support and updates.

3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Re-

place the bad HDDs with good ones.

4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans,

and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set-

tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are

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within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make

sure that the Overheat LED is not on.

5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate

power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.

Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require-

ment.

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

B. The system becomes unstable before or during OS installation

When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the

following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are

working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD-

ROM.

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

working properly.

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

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

(with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.

Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce-

dures.

4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a compo-

nent in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it

works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.

5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several

items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to

see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad.

You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new

system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please

note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards

through its channels, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for

troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible 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/) before contacting Technical Support.

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

com).

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when

contacting Supermicro for technical support:

•Motherboard model and PCB revision number

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

system rst boots up.)

•System conguration

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

supermicro.com).

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

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

e-mail at support@supermicro.com.

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3-3 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 out-

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

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any

way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do

not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the

regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of

your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow 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.

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

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3-4 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can

support?

Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMM or

LRDIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules

of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given

on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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

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

at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the

information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard

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

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

choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you choose the zip BIOS le, please

unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch le using the format

AMI.bat lename.rom from your bootable USB device to ash the BIOS. Then, your

system will automatically reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

possible system boot failure!)

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.

Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for

repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS

Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

Question: How do I handle the used battery?

Answer: 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. (Refer to Section 3-3 on Page 3-6.)

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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before

any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-

dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the

motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed

on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid

or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that

must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request

a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).

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

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, 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: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-iF/LF. It also

provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens.

The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system

is booting up.

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

screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,

<F4>, etc.

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

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

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

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

legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the

left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. The manufacturer

retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text mes-

sages.

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

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

navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save

the settings and exit the setup utility.

HowToChangetheCongurationData

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

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

<F2> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov-

ery User Guide posted @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting the Setup Utility

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

As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key to enter the main menu of

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

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

the screen below the copyright message.

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event

shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential

damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down

or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.

4-2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the

top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:

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System Date

This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2011).

System Time

This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).

Supermicro X9DRD-iF series

Version

This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.

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4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurations

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the

following submenu items.

Boot Features

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes-

sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to

use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option

ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

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

Off and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error

occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this

item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19

at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function

as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PowerConguration

Watch Dog Function

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

for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon

as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override,

the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or

longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

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

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

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

and Last State.

CPUConguration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also

allows the user to conguration CPU settings.

Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed

in Socket 1/ Socket 2.

•Type of CPU

•CPU Signature

•Microcode Patch

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•CPU Stepping

•Maximum CPU Speed

•Minimum CPU Speed

•Processor Cores

•Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

•Intel VT-x Technology

•Intel SMX Technology

•L1 Data Cache

•L1 Code Cache

•L2 Cache

•L3 Cache

CPU Speed

This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2.

64-bit

This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64-bit technology.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni-

tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the

components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-

formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's

website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 4.

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Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function

to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended

CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes

to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.)

Intel® AES-NI

Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-

tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled.

The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is

set to Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch to speed up data

accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch

IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to suppor t Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one

platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-

tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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

restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s

website for detailed information.)

 CPUPowerManagementConguration

This submenu allows the user to congure the following CPU Power Management

settings.

Power Technology

Select Energy Efciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-

tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.

The options are Disabled, EnergyEfciency, and Custom. If the option is set

to Custom, the following items will display:

EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

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

tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power

consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),

and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used

on older platforms.)Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)

Turbo Mode (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

C1E (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per-

formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to

the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator

is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specic low C-State.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to

Custom)

This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.

The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Energy Performance

This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi-

mum cooling) or energy efciency (maximum energy savings). The options are

Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efcient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long

duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long

duration power is maintained.

Factory Long Duration Maintained (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long

duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main-

tained.

Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the

manufacturer.

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Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main-

tained.

ChipsetConguration

North Bridge

This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

IntegratedIOConguration

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working

Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected

I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security

and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Intel I/OAT

The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signicantly reduces CPU over-

head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource

for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Support

Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve

data transfer efciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings

for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be

distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied

above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.

CPU1 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied

above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.

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CPU1 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied

above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.

IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings

for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be

distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

QPIConguration

Current QPI Link

This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.

Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

Isoc

Select Enabled to enable Ischronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)

requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The

options are Fast and Slow.

QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4

GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.

DIMMConguration

This section displays the following DIMM information.

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.

Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.

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Mirroring

This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory

mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance

data security.

Sparing

This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory

sparing enhances system performance.

DIMM Information

The status of the memory modules specied above will be displayed as detected

by the BIOS.

Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.

The only option is Independent.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power

consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL

MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other

than what is specied in the specication. The options are Auto, Force DDR3-

800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.

Channel Interleaving

This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options

are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The

options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor

(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and

write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal

processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub

will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable

memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a

demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a

correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original

source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing

for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing to ensure data security and integrity.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Tagging

Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En-

abled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-

sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are

Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

SouthBridgeConguration

This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.

Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.

USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.

All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)

EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1

or Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-

port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available

for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB

keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not

recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed

by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SATAConguration

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

of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port

as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to congure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are

Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed

depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

SATA (Serial-ATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the

compatibility mode. The options for Controller 0 are Enhanced and Compat-

ible. The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of SATA

Controller 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.

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Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support

for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will

allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive

power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

SCU(StorageControlUnit)Conguration

Storage Controller Unit

Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

OnChip SCU Option ROM

Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via

a storage device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SCU Port 0~SCU Port 3: The AMI BIOS will automatically detect the onboard SCU

devices and display the status of each SCU device as detected.

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PCIe/PCI/PnPConguration

PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul-

tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM

and Legacy ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.

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

128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.

Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G

Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload

value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,

128 Bytes and 256 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read

Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0 to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0

state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for

the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,

Force L0, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

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CPU1 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 7 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a

network interface from the slots specied above. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network

device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM

to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard L AN1 Option ROM and LAN2 Option

ROM. This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for

LAN1 Option ROM is Enabled, and the default settings for LAN2 Option ROM

is Disabled.

VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary

boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied

Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

SuperIOConguration

Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard.

SerialPort1Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable a serial port specied by the user. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.

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Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface (PECI) setting for

a serial port specied. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI BIOS

to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

Device Mode

Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options

are Normal and High Speed.

SerialPort2Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable a serial port specied by the user. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2.

Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface (PECI) setting for

a serial port specied. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI BIOS

to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

Device Mode

Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options

are Normal and High Speed.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL (Serial

On LAN), and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

•COM1, COM2/SOL

These two submenus allow the user to congure the following Console Redirection

settings for a COM Port specied by the user.

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,

and for COM2 is Enabled.

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Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data

with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole 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 Char-

acter 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.

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).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The

options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

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.

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 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing 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 and Hardware

RTS/CTS.

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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

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

abled and Enabled.

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 and 80x25.

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, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to sup-

port Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency

Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server.

ACPI Setting

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

power management settings for your system.

ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select

S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.

Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Suspend

to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited components

(such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options

are S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock), Suspend and Disabled.

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High Precision Event Timer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS)

Conguration

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to

enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM State

Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and

network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation: This item displays the status of a pending operation.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the

current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently

enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac-

tive or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

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IntelTXT(LT-SX)Conguration

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support

This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel

Trusted Execution Technology.

CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature

Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature

IntelTXT(LT-SX)Conguration

This feature displays the following TXT conguration setting.

TXT (LT-SX) Support: This item indicated if the Intel TXT support is enabled

or disabled.

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies

This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted

Execution Technology to work properly in the system.

VT-d Support: Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I/O support

VT Support: Intel Virtualization Technology support

TPM Support: Trusted Platform support

TPM State: Trusted Platform state

IntelMESubsystemConguration

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Conguration settings.

•ME BIOS Interface Version

•ME Version

iSCSIConguration: This item displays iSCSI conguration information:

iSCSI Initiator Name: This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used worldwide.

Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connections: These items display the following information on the Intel I350 LAN connections.

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NICConguration

Link Speed

Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op-

tions are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full.

Blink LEDs

This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range

is from 0 ~ 15 seconds.

PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

This section displays the following port information:

•UEFI Driver

•Adapter PBA

•Chip Type

•PCI Device ID

•PCI Bus:Device:Function

•Link Status

•Factory MAC Address

•Alternate MAC Address

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4-4 Event Logs

Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.

Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging

during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory

errors. The default setting is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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