Supero X9SCE-F User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

X9SCE-F

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: Dec. 10, 2012

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

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

the X9SCE-F motherboard product series. This product is intended to be

professionally installed and serviced by a technician.

About This Motherboard

The X9SCE-F motherboard is a proprietary form-factor, high-density motherboard

designed for microcloud node applications.

The X9SCE-F supports an Intel® Xeon E3-1200 & E3-1200 v. 2 series and 3rd Gen.

Core i3 CPU on an H2 socket (LGA 1155) and the Intel C204 PCH chipset. This

motherboard also features support for up to 32 GB DDR3 ECC UDIMMM memory,

two SATA 3.0 ports on the backplane (6 Gb/sec), one 10/100 IPMI LAN, and a

KVM connector on the I/O panel. These features enable the X9SCE-F to deliver a

cost-effective microcloud solution in a small form-factor package.

Manual Organization

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

board and provides detailed information about the C204 chipset.

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

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

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

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

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

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A lists Driver Installation Instructions.

Appendix B provides the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions.

Preface

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Conventions Used in the Manual:

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and

to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your-

self.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro-

vides information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9

1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

1-4 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-10

1-5 Super I/O ........................................................................................................1-11

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

2-3 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-5

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-6

Location of Mounting Holes ............................................................................ 2-5

2-4 System Memory .............................................................................................. 2-8

How to Install DDR3 DIMMs ........................................................................... 2-8

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-8

Installing and Removing DIMMs ..................................................................... 2-9

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

2-5 Connectors/I/O Ports ......................................................................................2-11

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...........................................................2-11

UID Button/LED Indicator ......................................................................... 2-12

Power Button & LED ................................................................................ 2-12

KVM Port .................................................................................................. 2-12

IPMI_LAN Port ......................................................................................... 2-12

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-13

IF + POWER ............................................................................................ 2-13

SATA DOM Power .................................................................................... 2-13

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-14

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-14

CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-15

BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1) .................................................................... 2-15

VGA Enable (JPG1) ................................................................................ 2-16

Watch Dog RST/NMI Selection (JWD1)................................................... 2-16

2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-17

IPMI Dedicated LAN Port ......................................................................... 2-17

IPMI Heartbeat LED ................................................................................. 2-17

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Unit ID LED .............................................................................................. 2-18

2-9 SATA Connections ......................................................................................... 2-19

SATA Connections (SATA4) ..................................................................... 2-19

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-1

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

If You Lose the System’s Setup Conguration ............................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .................................................................................................... 4-17

4-5 IPMI Conguration ........................................................................................ 4-18

4-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-20

4-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-21

4-8 Exit ................................................................................................................ 4-22

Appendix A Software Installation Instructions

A-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................A-1

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

Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

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

B-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device.................. B-1

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Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

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

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

This motherboard was intended to be used in an SMC system. It is not sold as a

stand-alone product unit. The following items are included in the shipping package.

•One (1) Supermicro Motherboard

•One (1) Quick Reference Guide (QRG)

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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X9SCE-F Image

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

PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the image shown in

this manual.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Motherboard Layout

Important Notes to the User

•Jumpers/Components not indicated are for testing only. See Chapter 2 for

detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.

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

•This motherboard supports up to 12 nodes/trays; each node/tray supports four

2.5" or two 3.5" HDDs.

JP18

JP17

JPWR2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

J4

JKVM1

JPB1

JPG1

JWD1

JPME1

JPME2

JSD1

JBT1

HEARTBEAT LED

UID LED

MICRO-LP PCI-E 3.0 X8

X9SCE-F

PWR

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

CPU1

LED4

BIOS

JP16

UID SW

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

SW

8

Rev. 1.0a

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JP18

JP17

JPWR2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

J4

JKVM1

JPB1

JPG1

JWD1

JPME1

JPME2

JSD1

JBT1

HEARTBEAT LED

UID LED

MICRO-LP PCI-E 3.0 X8

X9SCE-F

PWR

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

CPU1

LED4

BIOS

JP16

UID SW

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

SW

8

Rev. 1.0a

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

Note: DIMMA1-DIMMB2 memory slots only support very low prole unbuf-

fered (VLP UDIMM) memory modules.

See Note below.

Socket H2

LGA 1155

CPU

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1/2 UID SW/LED Unit Identier Switch and LED Indicator

3 PWR SW/LED Power Switch and PWR LED

4 JKVM1 Keyboard, Video, Mouse Backpanel Connector

5 IPMI_LAN RJ45 IPMI Port

6 LED4 IPMI Status (Heartbeat)

7 MICRO-LP PCI-E 3.0/2.0 x8 Micro LP (Low Prole) Slot

12 BT1 On-board Battery

13 JP17, JP18

Motherboard Interface to PDB

14 JP16 Power Output for Hard Disk Drive (12V and 5V)

15 JPWR2 Power Connector from PDB

16~19 I-SATA3,2,1,0 I-SATA Ports. I-SATA0/1 supports SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s)

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

23 BIOS BIOS Chip

Note: This motherboard supports up to 12 nodes/trays; each node/tray

supports four (4) 2.5" or two (2) 3.5" disk drives.

Jumpers/Ports/Connectors

Jumpers

Connectors & LED Indicators

8 JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

9 JBT1 CMOS Reset Short contact pads to reset CMOS

10 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer RST/NMI Selection Pins 1-2 (Reset)

11 JPME1 ME Recovery Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

20 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

22 JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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Motherboard Features

CPU Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 & E3-1200 v. 2 series and 3rd

Gen. Core i3 CPU on an H2 socket (LGA 1155)

Memory Four (4) DIMM slots support up to 32 GB of Dual-Channel

Unbuffered ECC *1600/1333/1066 MHz DDR3 very low

prole (VLP) memory in 4 DIMM modules (*See the note

on Expansion Slots.)

DIMM sizes

DIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB

Chipset Intel® C204 PCH

Expansion Slots One (1) PCI-E Micro-LP (Low Prole) x 8 Slot

*BIOS Rev. 2.0 or above is required for support of new
E3-1200 v. 2 processors, which support PCI-E 3.0 & DDR3
1600 MHz memory.

Graphics One Video (KVM) Port supported by Matrix G200W

Network Connections One (1) Dual Channel RJ-45 Gigabit LAN IPMI Dedicated

LAN Port w/Activity LED

I/O Devices SATA/SAS Connections

SATA 2.0 Ports Two (2) SATA/SAS Ports from

SCU

SATA 3.0 Ports Two (2) (SATA 0/1)

(on IF Backpanel)

USB Devices

one (1) Internal Type A USB connector.

Serial Ports

One (1) COM port on the KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse)
connector

BIOS 8 MB SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS

Play and Plug, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard, RTC
wakeup and SMBIOS 2.3 support

Power ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main Switch Override Mechanism

One (1) Disk-On-Module (DOM) Power Connector (SATA)

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

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PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core,+1.8V, +3.3V,+5V,
+12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, VCCP, Memory,
Chipset

Tachometer Monitoring

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0

support

System resource alert via Supero Doctor III

SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog

Unit ID LED, System/CPU overheat LED

CD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel® C204 PCH chipset utilities

Other ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)

One (1) TPM Header

Dimensions 4.75" x 15.95"

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X9SCE-F Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages

for details on the details of motherboard features.

Cougar Point

BLOCK DIAGRAM

DDR3 (CHA)

Sandy Bridge

PCIe2.0_x8

VRM 12

SVID

RoHS 6/6

PCIe x8 SLOT

DDR3 (CHB)

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

4 UDIMM

MISC VRs

1333/1066MHz

1333/1066MHz

5GT/s

x4 DMI II

5GT/s

P11-12

P29-30

LPC

RMII

VGA (KVM)

RTL8201
PHY

HERMON WPCM450
WINBOND

PCI32

RJ45

PCIe2.0_x8

PCIe x8 SLOT (Micro LP)

5GT/s

600MB/s

SATA-III

PCH

C204

2 SATA PORTS (BP)

300MB/s

SATA-II

1 SATA PORT (DOM)

3 USB PORTS

USB2.0

480Mbps

2 USB PORTS (KVM)

USB2.0

480Mbps

LPC

TPM1.2 Header

COM1(KVM)

LPC

HEALTH
INFO

LPC I/O

NCT6776F

FLASH
SPI 64Mb

SPI

PCIe2.0 x1

5GT/s

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The X9SCE-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 series processor in an H2

Socket (LGA 1155). Built around the Intel C204 chipset, this motherboard provides

substantial enhancement to system performance and storage capability for entry-

level to mid-range blade servers in a microcloud platform.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel C204 chipset

supports high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true isochronous

communication, providing up to 2 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer rate

on each read/write direction. In addition, the X9SCE-F also features a TCO (Time

Controlled Operations) timer which allows the system to recover from a software/

hardware lock and perform tasks, including ECC Error Reporting, Function Dis-

able and Intruder Detect.

Intel C204 Express Chipset Features

•Direct Media Interface (up 4 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)

•Intel® Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

•PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)

•SATA Controller

•6 Gb/s on up to two ports

•3 Gb/s on all ports

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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1-3 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X9SCE-F. The

motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC

health monitoring.

Recovery from AC Power Loss

BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when

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

to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back

on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control

setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set-

ting is Last State.

Onboard Voltage Monitoring

The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU
core, +1.8V, +3.3V,+5V, +12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, VCCP, Memory,

Chipset. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error

message to the screen. The User can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the

sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III.

Fan Status Monitor with Software

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero

Doctor III.

BIOS Support for USB Keyboard

If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal

keyboard during system boot-up.

1-4 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 of 1 GHz and faster.

The X9SCE-F accommodates the SMC 1620W power supply through the

PDB and SATA back plane.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1-5 Super I/O

The Super I/O provides one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication

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

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

system. It also provides 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 a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management

to reduce power consumption.

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Notes

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1

Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user

of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or

experience difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-

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

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

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the

battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

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

って処分して下さい。

警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

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Attention

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

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

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

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

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

dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones

del fabricante.

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.

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

age to 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 computer chassis provides excel-

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

and the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

upside down battery to avoid damaging the components.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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

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2-3 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t a blade-type chassis. Make

sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis

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

metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the

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

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

Caution: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take pre-

cautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver

Pan head screws (7 pieces)

Location of Mounting Holes

There are seven (7) mounting holes on the X9SCE-F motherboard. These holes

correspond to screw holes in a matching motherboard tray that slides into a blade-

type chassis. Please refer to the illustrations on the next page for a typical blade

chassis installation.

Standoffs (7 pieces)

(Only if needed)

Note: The above items are not provided with this motherboard.

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Installation Instructions

Caution: 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.

Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the

previous page for mounting hole locations.

Locate the matching mounting holes on the motherboard mounting tray.

Install standoffs needed. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard

against the mounting holes on the motherboard tray.

Install the motherboard carefully to avoid damaging motherboard compo-

nents.

Insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and

its matching mounting hole on the chassis, using the Philips screwdriver.

Repeat Step 4 to insert #6 screws to all mounting holes.

1
2

3

Stand Off

4

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The X9SCE-F board

The image above shows the X9SCE-F motherboard mounted on a tray to be

installed in the Supermicro CSE-939H-R1K63B 3U chassis.

The image above shows the the X9SCE-F motherboard mounted on a tray and the

way it is installed as one of the nodes in a server chassis.

The image above shows the server chassis with 12 nodes.

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Installing and Removing DIMMs

2-4 System Memory

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

How to Install DDR3 DIMMs

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

DIMMA2, then DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, DIMMB1. Pay attention to the notch

along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation.

2. Insert each DIMM module vertically and snap it into place. Repeat step 1 to

install more memory, if needed. See instructions on the next page.

Memory Support

This motherboard supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered ECC DDR3 1066/1333/1600*

MHz VLP (Very Low Prole) memory in 4 DIMM slots. (*BIOS rev. 2.0 is needed

for support of new E3-1200 v2 CPUs, which support PCI-E 3.0 and DDR3 1600

MHz memory.)

Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that

have been validated with the X9SCE-F motherboard.

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

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Insert the DIMM mod­ule vertically and press
down until the module
snaps into place.

To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push the Lock/

Release tabs near both
ends of the module. This should
release it from the slot. Pull the
DIMM module upwards.

Installing and Removing DIMMs

Position the DIMM
module's bottom key
so that it aligns with

the receptive point on the slot.

When the module is
properlly inserted, the
Lock/Release tabs will

automatically secure
the DIMM module, locking it
into place.

Push a Lock/Release tab

to the Release position.

Make sure that the side

notches of the DIMM
module aligns with the Lock/
Release tab of the slot as it is
pressed in.

Lock/Release Tabs

Notches

Release

Release

Lock

Lock

1

2

3

4

Release

Release

5

Press Down

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Memory Population Guidelines

Notes:

1. When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the

following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMA1 and DIMMB1.

2. Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

3. The motherboard will support one DIMM module or three DIMM modules

installed. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs.

Recommended Population (Balanced)

DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Total System Memory

2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 4GB

2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 8GB

4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 8GB

4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 16GB

8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 16GB

8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 32GB

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I/OPortLocationsandDenitions

2-5 Connectors/I/O Ports

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

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

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

2

4

1

3

1. UID Button and LED

2. Power Button and LED

3. KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) via Serial Port

4. IPMI_LAN Port

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Back Panel Connectors

KVM Port

The KVM port (JKVM) supports key-

board, VGA, mouse via UART interface.

Please attach a compatible KVM connec-

tor/switch to this port.

IPMI_LAN Port

A dedicated IPMI_LAN port is located

next to the KVM port to provide dedi-

cated network connection for IPMI 2.0.

This port accepts RJ45 type cables.

Power Button & LED

A Power Button and LED is located next

to the IPMI_LAN port. Push this button to

turn on the motherboard. When the LED

is on, the power of this motherboard is

turned on.

UID Button/LED Indicator

The Unit ID (UID) Button is used in con-

junction with the UID switch in front of the

chassis, and the UID LED located next to

it. When the switch is turned on, the UID

LED will turn on to indicate the unit that

might be in need of service.

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2-6 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard connec-

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

IF + POWER

This edge connector, located on the opposite end of the motherboard from the I/O

back panel, is used to connect the motherboard to the back plane of the server

chassis. Through this connector, the motherboard receives its power and commu-

nicates with other components installed in the system.

IF + Power

SATA DOM Power

A

B

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A

SATA DOM Power

The SATA DOM Power header on JSD1

is used to supply power to SATA Disk-

on-Module (DOM) solid-state storage

devices. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

DOM PWR

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

B

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2-7 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between

optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function

of the connector. Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit

board.

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

the jumper is off the pins.

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CMOS Clear (JBT1)

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 sys-

tem before clearing CMOS.

Important: You must completely shut down the

system, remove the AC power cord, and then short

JBT1 to clear CMOS. Clearing CMOS will also clear

all passwords.

A

CMOS Clear

BMC Enable/Disable

Metal contact pads

B

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BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1)

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embed-

ded BMC (Baseboard Management) Control-

ler to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the

motherboard. See the table on the right for

jumper settings..

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

B

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VGA Enable
Watch Dog Enable

A

B

VGA Enable (JPG1)

JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard

VGA connector (through the KVM port). Close

Pins 1/2 to use this function. The default set-

ting is Enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Set-

tings (JPG1)

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog RST/NMI Selection (JWD1)

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that

can 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

B

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2-8 Onboard Indicators

IPMI LAN Port

Back Panel Connectors

A

A

IPMI Dedicated LAN Port

An IPMI Dedicated LAN port is installed

on the I/O back panel. The yellow LED

on the right indicates activity, while

the green LED on the left indicates

the speed of the connection. See the

tables at right for more information.

Activity LED

Link LED

IPMI

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A

IPMI Heartbeat LED

An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at

LED4. When LED4 blinks, the IPMI

functions properly. Refer to the table

on the right for details. Also see the

layout below for the LED location.

IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LED4)

LED State

Blinking IPMI is ready for use

IPMI LAN Link Speed LED (Left) &

Connection Activity LED (Right)

LED Color/State Denition

Off Off No Connection

or 10 Mbps

Activity Amber: Blinking Active

Speed Green: Solid On100 Mbps

B

B

IPMI Heartbeat LED

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UID LED

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Unit ID LED

The Unit LED is controlled by the Unit ID

Button. It indicates a unit that may be in

need of service. Turn on the UID button in

the front of the chassis or on the mother-

board's I/O panel to identify the failed unit.

Unit ID LED

LED Status

On (Steady) Unit ID switch is on

Unit ID LED

A

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2-9 SATA Connections

Note the following conditions when connecting the SATA cables:

I-SATA 0

I-SATA 1

I-SATA 2

I-SATA 3

A

B

C

A

B

SATA Connections (SATA4)

Four Serial ATA (SATA) (I-SATA 0-3)

connectors are located on the mother-

board. I-SATA0/1 supports SATA 3.0,

and I-SATA2/3 supports SATA 2.0.

These Serial Link connections provide

faster data transmission than legacy

Parallel ATA. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

SATA Connectors

PinDenitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

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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.

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

hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the compo-

nents.)

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

sis.

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

keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

No Power

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

sis.

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

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

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

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

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

No Video

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

all the add-on cards and cables rst.

2. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system.

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Memory Errors

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

the slots.

2. Please check Section 2-4 and make sure that you are using the correct memory.

Also, it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type

and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to

see if you can locate the faulty modules.

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

IfYouLosetheSystem’sSetupConguration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply

may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section

1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.

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

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

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

vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)

with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-

port.

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

com/support/bios/).

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

on the modications to the boot block code.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still

cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and

provide them with the following information:

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• 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 (OS version, peripheral devices, power supply type, etc)

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

supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

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

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

by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at: [phone], option

2, or by fax at [phone].

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer:

The X9SCE-F supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 1066/1333/1600

MHz, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved Very Low Prole (VLP) DIMM

memory. See Section 2-5 for details on installing memory.

Question: Why does Microsoft Windows show less memory than what is

physically installed?

Answer: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service

Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specic to the Physical Ad-

dress Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For

more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge

Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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

experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located

on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. 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 (.rom) le to

your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is

newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip le or the

.exe le. If you choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a

bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch

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le named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or

USB pen/thumb drive. Use the following format:

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

Notes: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS and insert

a space between "ami.bat" and the lename. The BIOS-ROM-lename

will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X9SCD) and build version as the

extension. For example, "X9SCD0.526".

When completed, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe

le, please run the .exe le under Windows to create the BIOS ash oppy disk.

Insert the oppy disk into the system you wish to ash the BIOS. Then, boot

the system to the oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically ash the BIOS

without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes

to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.

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

possible system boot failure!

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will

show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults.

Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to load the default

settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.

Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable.

To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard

to RMA at Supermicro for service.

If your BIOS crashes and your motherboard will no longer boot, please read Ap-

pendix C - UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions for instructions.

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs

that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD

and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset

drivers for Windows, security and audio drivers.

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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.

Battery
Lock

Battery

Battery Holder

1

2

This side up

Press down until
you hear a click.

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

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

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

4. Remove the battery.

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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

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

before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling

your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When

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

on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Ship-

ping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when

service is complete.

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

incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product prob-

lems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCE-F motherboard.

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

chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction

guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the

system is booting up.

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

setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as

<F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS 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. Supermicro retains the option to

include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

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 the

setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-

row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

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

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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How to Start 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 <Delete> 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 Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential dam-

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

or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is 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.

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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-

tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in

Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time

is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Supermicro X9SCE

Version

Build Date

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:

Processor

Speed

Physical Count

Logical Count

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Size

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4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu

items:



Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

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

messages 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 options are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This feature sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS

and Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for 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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INT19 Trap Response

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

item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "trap" Interrupt

19 immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to

function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the

host adaptors will execute the trap during legacy boot only. The options are Im-

mediate and Postponed.

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when

a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than ve minutes. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.

Select 4-Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for

4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to

instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Second

Override and Instant Off.

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

Note: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect

value may cause system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert

to the default setting.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enabled to allow BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Elec-

tromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. Select

Disabled to enhance system stability. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® Hyper Threading Technology

Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to

Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2 and 3.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)

Set to 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® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform

to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-

ing 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 web

site for detailed information.

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 in the forward or backward manner to

improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The

CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

Intel® AES-NI

Set to Enabled to use the processor's Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) feature.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Technology

This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The

options are Disabled, Energy Efcient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the

following options become available:

EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

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

cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce

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power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

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.

C1E Support (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.



Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST

technology is Enabled)

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in

specic conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Long duration power limit - this is the processor power consumption limit

(in Watts) during a long duration time window.

Long duration maintained - this is the time in milliseconds where the Long

Duration Power Limit is maintained.

Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed

the processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power

limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance

for a short duration.

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

ChipsetConguration

WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system

to malfunction.



CPUBridgeConguration

This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Fre-

quency, Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision.

Memory Frequency

This feature allows the user to select the memory speed. Under normal

conditions, please set this to Auto. The options are Auto, Force DDR-

1066, Force DDR-1333, and Force DDR-1600.



IntegratedI/OConguration

This item displays the current North Bridge Revision.

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for
Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through

the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-

sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliabil-

ity, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal

transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This

maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

PCIE Maximum Read Request

This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum read request size.

The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes,

2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

PCI Express Port

This feature enables or disables the PCI Express port. The options are

Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

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PCI Express Port - Gen X

This feature enables or disables the PCI Express Gen X port. The options

are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

De-emphasis Control

Use this feature to congure the de-emphasis control on PEG. The options

are -6 dB and -3.5 dB.

Detect Non-Compliance Device

This feature enables or disables the detection of a non-compliant device

that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port. The options are

Disabled, and Enabled.



SouthBridgeConguration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

USB Functions

This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to

be enabled. The Options are Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy

USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed

on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled

and Auto.

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)

This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host

Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change

will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)

Select Enabled to activate I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This must be

enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for Operating Systems

that are not compatible with USB devices. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

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

IDE/SATAConguration

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

of the IDE devices and displays the following items:

SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE

Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection

Use this feature to specify the operating mode of the integrated SATA

controllers. The options are Native and Legacy.

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:

Aggressive Link Power Management

When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of

the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode dur-

ing extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active

state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Set this item to Enabled for Staggered Spin-up support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

PCH RAID CodeBase

Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility. Select LSI to use

the LSI Host RAID Utility. The options are Intel and LSI.

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.



PCIe/PCI/PnPConguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following

items:

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets 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.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

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

UEFI and Legacy storage Option ROMs available in the system. The options are

Do not launch, UEFI only, Legacy only, Legacyrst, and UEFI rst.

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SMC Riser Card on Micro-LP

Use this feature to select what riser card to use on the Micro-LP slot. The options

are No Riser and RSC-MLP-E8R.

Micro-LP PCI-E Slot OPROM

Use this feature to enable or disable the Micro-LP PCI-E slot OPROM option. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.



SuperIODeviceConguration

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Serial Port 1 Settings

This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address

of Serial Port 1. Select Auto to allow the serial port to automatically assign system

resources. The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h;

IRQ=3, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=5), (IO=2E8h; IRQ=7).



Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1, SOL

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

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

COM1, SOL 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 SOL is Enabled.



Console Redirection Settings

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.

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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.

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.

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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, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST.

When set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting

the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled

when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

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

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

Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection (for EMS)

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

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.

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. The options

are COM1 and SOL.

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

character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

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Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-

tion. 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, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

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, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

The setting for each of these items is displayed.



HardwareHealthConguration

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the

CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective

system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed

(of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting

is recommended for special system conguration or debugging. Select "Standard"

for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the

needs between system cooling and power saving. This setting is recommended

for regular systems with normal hardware congurations. Select "Optimal" for the

onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efciency and

maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard

(@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle).

CPU, System, Peripheral Temperature

This feature displays the current temperature of the above monitors.

Fan1 Speed

This feature displays the fan speed reading from the Fan 1 interface.

VCORE, 12V, VDIMM, 5VCC, VCC PCH, AVCC, 3.3VCC, VSB, VBAT

This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors.

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

ACPI Settings

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

power management settings for your system.

High Precision Event Timers

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance 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 and 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.

Suspend Mode

This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power

Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options

are Suspend Disabled, S1 (POS), and S3 (STR). S3 (STR) is the deepest sleep

state in these options.

WHEA Support

This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support

for the Windows 2008 operating system (and later versions). The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

ME Subsystem

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

•ME BIOS Interface Version

•ME Version

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

Change Smbios Event Log Settings

The following options are available:

Smbios Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging

during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erase Event Log

This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and

Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when

it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occur-

rences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

This is a numeric value.

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System Event Log

This feature is used to change the System Event Log (SEL) conguration.

SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System

Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, the

following can be congured:

Erase SEL - This option erases all logged SEL events. The options are No,

Yes, On Next reset and Yes, On Every reset.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must pass

between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes,

from 0 to 99.

View Smbios Event Log

Displays the Smbios Event Log stored in memory.

4-5 IPMIConguration

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that

IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a

whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website

at www.intel.com.

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When SEL Full

This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages

when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

BMCNetworkConguration

Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.

UpdateIPMILANConguration

Select Yes to update the IPMI LAN conguration. The options are Yes and No.

CongurationAddressSource

This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address

are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and Con-

guration Protocol) "Dynamic" or manually entered by the user "Static". If Static is

selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually

entered below. The options are Static, Dynamic and Do Nothing. The following

items are displayed when Static is selected:

Current IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in

decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-

digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Current Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this ma-

chine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should

not exceed 255.

Current Station MAC Address - MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal

numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots (i.e., 00.30.48.

D0.D4.60).

Current Gateway IP Address - Enter the Gateway or Router address this ma-

chine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1).

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Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Enter 65535 (0xFFFF) to

wait indenitely.

Retry Boot Devices

Select this option to retry booting from the congured boot devices if the systems

fail to boot initially. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Boot Option Filter

Use this feature to control what devices the system can boot from. The options are

UEFI and Legacy, Legacy Only, and UEFI Only.

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3, etc

The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, [any detected boot device] and Disabled.

Network Device BBS Priorities

This feature displays the settings of boot devices detected by the BIOS.



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to delete any previously-dened boot device from the

Boot Options Priority.

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Password Check

Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to

require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass-

word when entering setup and on each boot. The options are Setup and Always.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the

BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20

characters long.

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Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so that the new system

conguration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Reset from the

Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Restore Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for

maximum performance.

4-8 Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

screen.

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Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-

ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot

menu, and instead immediately boot the system with one of the listed devices. This

is a one-time override.

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Notes

Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions

A-1

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the

readme les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to

install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each

item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item

on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire

contents of the CD.

Note 2. When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver

CD, please set the SATA Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure

SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure

to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

Appendix A

Software Installation Instructions

A-1 Installing Software Programs

After you've installed the operating system, a screen as shown below will appear.

You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in-

stalled. To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items.

Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted

on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

A-2 ConguringSuperDoctorIII

The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote

management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local

management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the

CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment

and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information

such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below

for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.

Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the SuperDoctor III settings take

precedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, SuperDoctor III

adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any

subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc-

tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows

OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the

SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.

Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions

A-3

SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: The SD III utility and user guide can be downloaded from our

website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/

SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use

Supero Doctor II.

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Notes

Appendix B: UEFI BIOS Recovery

B-1

Appendix B

UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages

arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset

the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.

B-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

The Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specication provides a software-

based interface between the operating system and the platform rmware in the

pre-boot environment. The UEFI specication supports an architecture-independent

mechanism for add-on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored

in the add-on card, to boot up the system. UEFI offers a clean, hand-off control to

a computer system at bootup.

B-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main
BIOS Block)

An AMIBIOS ash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block

(a main BIOS image). The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes, including

memory detection and recovery codes for the user to ash a new BIOS image if the

original BIOS image is corrupted. When the system power is on, the boot sector

codes execute rst. Once it is completed, the main BIOS code will continue with

system initialization and bootup.

Note: Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery

when the main BIOS block crashes. However, when the BIOS Boot sec-

tor crashes, you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro

for RMA repair.

B-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB­Attached Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device

without additional utilities used. A USB ash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or

a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB

Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.

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5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key, select the

item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the

progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below.

Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is completed.

To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc-

tions below.

1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image le into the

disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.

Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" le in your driver disk, visit

our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a

USB ash device and rename it to "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.

2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.Rom") into

your USB drive and power on the system

3. While powering on the system, keep pressing <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-

ously on your PS2 or USB keyboard until your hear two short beeps. This

may take from a few seconds to one minute.

4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS

Recovery page as shown below.

Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery.

If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery, follow the procedures below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit

 : Select Screen
 : Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version 2.12.1211. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

WARNING! BIOS Recovery Mode has been detected

Set this to start ash
update

Recovery

Flash Update Parameters

Reset NVRAM

[Enabled]



Proceed with Flash Update

Appendix B: UEFI BIOS Recovery

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6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the

system

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

 : Select Screen
 : Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version 2.12.1211. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

WARNING! System rmware is being updated.

Recovery

Keyboard is locked.

DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!!

Once rmware update is completed
press any key to reboot the system

Flash update progress 47%

7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB ash

drive.

8. When a DOS prompt appears, type AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is completed.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

 : Select Screen
 : Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version 2.12.1211. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

WARNING! System rmware is being updated.

Recovery

Keyboard is locked.

DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!!

Once rmware update is completed
press any key to reboot the system

Flash update progress Completed.

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9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC

power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power

on the system.

10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.

11. Press <F3> to load default settings.

12. After loading default settings, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the

BIOS Setup utility.

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aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic

property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
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