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SUPER MICRO Computer C7Z87-OCE User's Manual

1. CLEAR CMOS SWITCH THUNDERBOLT zi Lr c n e Qy HDMI a JPACI e aur USB 0 1 5 FE spor OUT fee a 9 gt FANS 5 E USB 14 15 USB 16 17 Oc JPCIE2 PCIE3 JPCIE4 PCIES JPCIEGE pa USB 4 5 3 0 USB 6 7 3 0 a Q 3 o 2 Q PR LAN2 LAN1 o ef 1 c 5 Be Jaca 8 e 3 B Ou Z 3 B MR m E 3 5 pe __ ome O 3 E E E oa 08 O CPU O E g x is i Ems em et d LED3 LED2 Em N S gr poon aooo qa A z 7 EH E 2 8 5 unn 8 SUPERO S 2m 5 mns rnm on RoHS LL Stet EL Q PEE O O S quoi 33 ES td E ES pe i mm me Eu Usea s E 69 i Priv I DMMA loci oca Fe CLEAR Z JSD1 NSEONG 9 B 8 emos E Ji wi z el fe SATAO El ES99 css e ra HE eee Cs O FAN3 Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chpt 2 J12C1 J12C2 SMB to PCI Slots Off Disabled JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME1 Intel Manufacturing Mode Pins 2 3 Disabled JPME2 Intel Recovery Mode Pins 2 3 Disabled JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 2 3 NMI JBR1 BIOS Re
2. aaa aaa DOADDODO SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Management Engine ME Recovery ME Recovery JPME1 JPME1 Jumper Settings Pin Definition Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME frmware Recovery mode which will limit resource 12 sre Mm allocation for essential systemoperation ee ME Recovery only in order to maintain normal 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 Manufacture Mode JPME2 Manufacture Mode JPME2 Jumper Settings Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2 Ping Definition to bypass SPI flash security and force m Normal Default the system to operate in the Manufacture 25 Msnoracture Mods Mode allowing the user to flash the sys tem firmware from a host server for sys tem setting modifications See the table on the right for jumper settings A ME Recavens Moda B Manufacture Mode
3. Top El 6 A possesses Qe e Bottom 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 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on Note If it is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their defa
4. EBGBEEISGEESGEH A abnapmearpa mags 6 3 2 34 USB Wake Up JPUSB 1 2 Use jumper JPUSB1 to activate the wake up function of the USB ports by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected This jumper is used together with a USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB sup port in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices Note Use JPUSB1 for the USB ports on the back panel and JPUSB2 for the front panel USB headers Over Clocking Buttons OC1 0C2 OC3 Press these buttons to activate the over clocking feature of the motherboard These buttons will allow the CPU to run above its rated speed This is an advanced feature and should only be used by experienced users Also refer to the CMOS Reset Clear features on page 2 20 for related information Chapter 2 Installation USB Wake Up Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Default Over Clocking Buttons Switch Settings Switch Setting Definition OC1 On 15 Over Clock OC2 On 20 25 Over Clock OC3 On User Defined BIOS
5. LIGODCIBGOLULDOOL cas aaa 2 36 Chapter 2 Installation BIOS Recovery JBR1 BIOS Recovery JBR1 Jumper Settings The BIOS Recovery JBR1 is used to en able or disable the BIOS Recovery feature of the motherboard Install the jumper on Pin Definition 1 2 Normal Default pins 2 3 to begin the recovery process See Appendix D for related information Power Button Manufacture Mode JPME2 iri Jumper Settings In addition to the soft power switch P 2 provided in JF1 your motherboard is ur ee equipped with a soft power button on the 12 MUTET motherboard This switch works the same 253 Manufacture Mode way as the soft power switch on JF1 A BIOS Recovery B Power Button aaa asa 2 37 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 9 Onboard Indicators LAN 1 LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O backplane of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The y
6. A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 8 Pin PWR Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 5 The C7Z87 OCE has five fan headers Fan 1 Fan 5 These fans are 4 pin fan head ers Although pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans we recommend the use 4 pin fans to take advantage of the fan speed control via IPMI interface This allows the fan speeds to be au tomatically adjusted based on the motherboard temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru sion when the chassis is opened Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground A Fan 1 CPU Fan B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 F Chassis Intrusion ZIGGDIEBOEIEIGGIET anmmaen
7. System Agent SA Configuration The following System Agent SA information System Agent Bridge Name e VT d Capability 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 Virtual Machine Manager VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Graphics Configuration This item displays the following graphics information Graphics Configuration GFX VBIOS Version Gfx Frequency Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator Press or on your keyboard to change this value 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display You can select from a device installed on the CPU IGFX CPU SLOT or PCH SLOT The options are Auto CPU IGFX CPU SLOT and PCH SLOT CPU Slot Available when Primary Display is set to Auto Use this item to select the graphics device installed in an expansion slot sup ported by the CPU to be used as the primary display The options are Auto CPU SLOTA PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 and CPU SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 PCH Slot Available when Primary Display is set to Auto
8. CMOS Reset Clear locations on the motherboard for maximum convenience The switches located at A and B are momentary push buttons while C JBT1 is made up of two contact pads that need to be shorted with a metallic obect i e screwdriver etc a ajja ajaja 3 E j BguBaeBuemBED 4 po EEE Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed spe cifically for use with Supermicro chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions Ra lolo 990 E Lol ES OOO kA a
9. Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU When all is selected all cores in the CPU will be activated Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot a legacy OS 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 amp the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to 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 flooding 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 Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one pla
10. Use this item to select the graphics device installed in an expansion slot sup ported by the PCH to be used as the primary display The options are Auto and PCH_SLOT1 SLOT3 SLOT5 PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 CPU IGFX Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot sup ported by the CPU to be automatically enabled The options are Auto Disabled and Enabled GTT Size Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table GTT The options are 1MB and 2MB Aperture Size Use this feature to set the Aperture size which is the size of system memory re served by the BIOS for graphics device use The options are 128MB 256MB and 512 MB DVMT Pre Allocated Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT allows dynamic allocation of system memory to be used for video devices to ensure best use of available system memory based on the DVMT 5 0 platform The options are 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M and 1024M DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology Total Gfx Mem Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by internal graphics de vices based on the DVMT 5 0 platform The options are 128MB 256MB and MAX 4 13 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Gfx Graphics Low Power Mode Select Enabled to use the low power mode for internal graphics devices installed in a small form factor SFF computer The options a
11. mimo o u gt Line In A LAN1 B LAN2 C SPDIF In Out D Surround Out E CEN LFE Out F Mic In G Line Out H Line In HDMI Port One HDMI High Definition Multimedia In terface is located next to the VGA port on the I O backpanel This connector is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI capable display using a single HDMI cable not included VGA Port A VGA port is located next to the USB ports 0 1 on the I O backpanel Use this port to connect to a compatible VGA display DVI Port A DVI port is located just under the VGA port on the l O backpanel Use this port to connect to a compatible DVI Digital Visual Interface display Chapter 2 Installation ex A HDMI Port B VGA Port C DVI Port SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Thunderbolt Interface This motherboard supports one Thunderbolt interface on the backpanel A Thunderbolt interface is a hardware interface that allows 9 peripherals to be connected to the mother E board at transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit s This port combines a PCle and a DisplayPort into one serial signal A Thunderbolt Interface B CMOS Reset Button Backpanel This motherboard supports three momen C CMOS Reset Pads JBT1 Onboard tary hardware switches to clear or reset the D CMOS Reset Button Onboard CMOS memory back to its default values These switches are located at different
12. 10 in Audio Pin Definitions i Pin Signal motherboard This header allows you to 9 1 Microphone Left connect the motherboard to a front panel a one ae i i 2 Audio Ground audio control panet if needed Connect an elliot audio cable to the audio header to use this S en Ki feature not supplied See the table at right 2 Audio Detect for pin definitions for the header 5 Line 2 Right 6 Ground Y Jack_Detect 8 Key 9 Line_2_Left 10 Ground A AUDIO FP oO a mmo non H El ie D E ETE es 5 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Jumper 2 8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the TORMEN function of the connector Pin 1 is identified Connector Pins with a square solder pad on the printed P circuit board olala Note On two pin jumpers TREIE Closed means the jumper is on Connector Pins with a Jumper and
13. 3 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z87 OCE The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery N Instructions in Appendix C 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 configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured 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
14. Current Status Information This feature indicates the status of the following TPM items TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status Intel TXT LT Support Intel TXT Trusted Execution Technology helps protect against software based attacks to ensure the security confidentiality and integrity of all data stored in the System The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Performance Tuning Mode Available when both XMP memory and an Extreme Edition CPU are installed This item allows the user to choose the Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Speci fication which enables DDR3 memory to operate beyond the standard JEDEC SPD specification Select XMP for 1600 MHz XMP memory operation for better system performance CPU Configuration The following CPU Configuration submenu items will display Non Turbo Ratio Override This feature allows the user to set the non turbo override ratio The default set ting is dependent on the type of CPU installed 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Package Current Lock Select Enabled to lock the current CPU package values The options are Enabled and Disabled IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp This feature allows the user to set the maximum electric current value for the Intel CPU cores The default setting is 760 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST support to allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage an
15. POI Slot SMB Enable IPC 1 I 2 nonet trennen 2 33 Audio Enable JPAGT coincida 2 34 Watch Dog Enable Disable t aaa 2 34 USB Wake Up JPUSB 1 2 ed ite raid 2 35 Over Clocking Buttons OC1 0C2 OC3 sssssseeee 2 35 Management Engine ME Recovery JPME 1 sssessssss 2 36 Manufacture Mode JPME2 erinnere deett nenas 2 36 BIOS Recovery JBR1 nep ee ED E eee e ete 2 37 POW MIB UUM e 2 37 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 0 Onboard IndiCators currere ere rr nre re e e ics 2 38 LAN T EAN 2 LEDS cuadra 2 38 Onboard Power LED MED cours ette eee 2 38 Status Display LEDS LED2 J aio ento par 2 39 2 10 SATA CONNECH ONS crisi iii ita 2 40 SATA Connections I SATAO I SATAS coocooccncoococococoncnonconnconncancnnnann conan 2 40 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures vc ia 3 1 3 2 Technical Support Procedures ccccononcccnnnoncccnnnoncncnnnonancncnnnnnncnnnannnnnnnannncnnnnns 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions eher ennt onere tren 3 4 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for ServiCe oocononccnniniccccccnonccccnnonnnccnnnancncnnnananccnnnnnns 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 lygorel feiei eser teh 4 1 p MEN Ui 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations mica tnt enin eer EO LEV 4 4 44 BootSe ttings centre rne tn ten E
16. is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system perfor mance The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C3 Report Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled 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 CPU C States is set to Enabled 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 caches is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS C6 Latency Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled Select Short to set a short delay time period during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system Select Long to set a long delay time period during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system The options are Short and Long CPU C7 Report Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Disabled CPU C7 and CPU C7s C7 Latency Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled Select Short to set a short delay time period during which the BIOS reports CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the o
17. jumper settings A Clear CMOS B JC 1 C JEC2 O oy co E BIB jes anon aaa ca aaa 2 33 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Audio Enable JPAC1 Audio Enable Disable J Setti JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable Ze the onboard audio support The default Both Jumpers Definition position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable on ee a board audio connections See the table PIS DENM on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable jumper Seti Watch Dog JWD1 is a system moni Jumper Setting Definition tor that can reboot the system when a Pins 1 2 Reset default software application hangs Close pins Pins 2 3 NMI 1 2 to reset the system if an applica Open Disabled tion 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 A Audio Enable B Watch Dog Enable E 1 o r gm
18. 15 OC2 20 25 OC3 User Defined in BIOS CLEAR CMOS Resets the contents of the CMOS to default values LED Indicators LED Description Color State Status LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green Solid on Power On LED2 LED3 Status Display Digital Readout See Table xx 1 5 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single 4th Generation Intel Core 7 15 13 DT processor in an LGA1150 socket Memory Four 4 SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf fered Non ECC 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory Single channel memory DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 GB 2 GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel amp Z87 Express Expansion Slots Three 3 PCI Express 2 0 x1 in x4 slots One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 x8 x4 in x16 slot One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 x4 in x16 slot One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x4 in x16 slot Network Connections Two 2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers LAN1 Intel i217 gigabit LAN controller LAN2 Intel i210 gigabit LAN controller Two 2 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Two 2 A SATA 0 1 via ASM1061 SATA 3 0 6Gb s Six 6 I SATA 0 5 via Intel Z87 RAID O 1 5 10 USB Devices Four 4 USB 2 0 ports and Four 4 USB 3 0 ports on the rear I O panel Four 2 Front Accessible USB 2 0 ports on Two head ers and Four 4 Front
19. Accessible USB 3 0 ports on two headers Keyboard Mouse One shared PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port on the I O backpanel Other I O Ports One 1 Thunderbolt Port DP 1 1 from PCH PCI E x4 One 1 DV I Port One 1 HDMI Port One 1 Serial Port header COM1 Note for VGA Cards For a single VGA card install the VGA card into the JPCIE6 x16 slot For SLI or CrossFireX mode two VGA cards linked install one card each into JPCIE6 x16 and JPCIE4 x8 slots 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Audio One 1 High Definition Audio 7 1 channel connector sup ported by Realtek ALC1150 on the back panel One 1 Front Panel Audio Header One 1 SPDIF In Out on the rear side of the chassis Super I O Nuvoton NCT6776D BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS Play and Plug PnPO DMI 2 3 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Internal External Modem Ring On Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory VCORE for CPU CPU 4 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Con
20. Chip NCT6776D gt Serial Port 1 Configuration Select Enabled to enable onboard serial ports The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 35 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Device Settings This feature displays the base l O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Change Port 1 Settings This option specifies the base l O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base l O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 4 36 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS H W Hardware Monitor PC Health Status 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 configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 5096 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This
21. Important The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re movable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question Why do get an error message IASTOR SYS read error and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver when installing Windows on my motherboard Answer To solve this issue disable the IPMI jumper Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive For the IPMI jumper location please check Chapter 1 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 Battery Battery Lock R d 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 landfill Please comply with the 3 5 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual regulations set up by your local hazardous waste
22. Overclocking UNCORE Option The following Overclocking UNCORE Option submenu items will display UNCORE Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the UNCORE Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mV Enter 0 to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a nega tive number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is Overclocking IOA and IOD Option The following Overclocking IOA and IOD Option submenu items will display IOA Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the IOA Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mvV Enter 0 to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a nega tive number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is IOD Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the IOD Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mvV Enter 0 to use the default setting 4 29 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a nega tive number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is Overclocking Button Option The following Overclocking Button Option submenu items will display These are the settings for the OC buttons on the motherboard POC1 Button Setting Confi
23. Philips Screws 9 Standoffs 9 1 Only if Needed Location of Mounting Holes c3 ES E gt j Dogs sr E LJ E ry poncanna 6 aaa dE Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the I O shield into the back of the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard See the previous page 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed AL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components Chassis ES 6 Using the Phi
24. RR RR ER EE Ce e 4 38 45 Security SOUNDS casacas sand agan caneubdvaantcnsesntotnes 4 40 4 0 Save amp EXIL iere A ee YD E E Eee e 4 41 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes al A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Bat Installing DfiVelS 5e etre a ataca B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor A eves E B 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS teet ent pee C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device C 1 Appendix D Dual Boot Block p MEM eie D 1 BIOS Boot BloCK erheben en te det Ar pexe te eden D 1 BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence sse D 1 D 2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 ssuusss D 2 viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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 e One 1 Supermicro Motherboard e Two 2 SATA c
25. TPM1 2 Header com1 NcT6776D HEALTH weve INFO 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 specifications of each motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The C7Z87 OCE motherboard supports a single 4th Generation Intel Core 7 15 13 DT processor in the LGA 1150 Socket Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Z87 Express chipset the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance including overclocking capability The high speed Direct Media Interface DMI featured in the Intel Z87 Express chipset supports high speed Direct Media Interface DMI for chip to chip true iso chronous communication providing up to 10 Gb s of software transparent data transfer rate on each read write direction In addition the C7Z87 also features a TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software hardware lock and perform tasks including Function Disable and Intruder Detect Intel Z87 Express Chipset Features Direct Media Interface up 10 Gb s transfer Full Duplex e Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Dual NAND Interface e Intel I O Virtualization VT d Support e Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 5 0 GT s SATA Controller up to 6Gb sec Advan
26. 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 This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button The options are Instant Off 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 re sume its last power state before a power loss The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State 4 5 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed e Type of CPU e CPU Signature CPU Stepping Microcode Patch Max Maximum CPU Speed Min Minimum CPU Speed CPU Speed Processor Cores e Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology e Intel VT x Virtualization Technology e Intel SMX Trusted Execution Technology e 64 bit e EIST Technology e CPU C3 State e CPU C6 State e CPU C7 State L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache e L3 Cache 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS
27. Y ENO E E HG Ye E229 ea 6 bem Gp SEEL ar an M nooo 63 Power LED ojo LED_Anode HDD LED o O LED_Anode NIC1 LED 4 o j LED_Anode Pin 16 O o Pin 15 gt NIC2 LED o gt LED_Anode ome p OO OH Fan Fail LED an Fai J LED_Anode Oo xf o yx OO OO Ground O Reset gt Reset Button 4 OO G d 9 9 PWR Power Button roun Pin2 O Bini JF1 Header Pins 2 21 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table Pin Definition a 15 5V on the right for pin definitions 16 Ground HDD LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on Pin Definitions JF1 pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable Pin Definition here to indicate the status of HDD related 13 5V activities including IDE SATA activities 14 HD Active See the table on the right for pin defini tions LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 Pin Definition The NIC Network Interface Controller 9 11 vec LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED 10 12 Ground connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 A OH Fan Fail LED and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are Pin Definitions JF1 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED Pin Definition cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators 7 V
28. defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once the ther mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux SuperDoctor 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic
29. download 22 the following AMI publication for a complete list of POST codes http www ami com support doc ami aptio 4 x status codes pub pdf A Status Display Hi O EIOGOEIEIODEIIODE as aja 2 39 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 10 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA5 Eight Serial ATA SATA 3 0 connectors I SATA 0 5 A SATA 0 1 are supported on the board The I SATA 3 0 ports are supported by the Intel Z87 PCH chip supports RAID 0 1 5 10 while the A SATA 3 0 ports are provided by the ASMedia SATA Con troller These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA 2 0 3 0 Connectors Pin Definitions Pin Signal Ground SATA TXP SATA TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP oO 0 gt M Ground Top A I SATA 3 0 0 B I SATA 3 0 2 C I SATA 3 0 4 D A SATA 3 0 0 Bottom E I SATA 3 0 1 F I SATA 3 0 3 G I SATA 3 0 5 H A SATA 3 0 1 Um MEC BB so WO ED
30. during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F4 Enter lt ESC gt and arrow keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration 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 4 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 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 identification 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 BlOS 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 first 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
31. memory behavior due to different sizes of memory used in the system Select Automatic to allow the BIOS to automatically set Performance Memory Profiles Select Manual to manually configure Performance Profiles The options are Automatic Manual XMP Profile 1 and XMP Profile 2 XMP Profile 1 XMP Profile 2 If Manual is selected the following options will be displayed Memory Timing Configuration Memory Clock Multiplier This option selects the Memory Clock Multiplier The options are 1 33 and 1 00 Memory Multiplier This option selects the Memory Multiplier value The options are 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 and 28 tCL This option configures the Cas Latency Range Enter a number between 4 18 The default is 9 tRP This option selects the Ras Precharge Range Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 11 tRCD This option configures the Row to Col Delay Range Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 11 tRAS This option selects the Ras Active Time Enter a number between 1 586 The default is 28 4 25 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual tWR This option configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 12 tRFC This option selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time Enter a number between 1 9363 The default is 128 tWTR This option configures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com mand Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The defaul
32. on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location 2 Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other compo nents 3 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink 4 Remove the thin layer of the protec tive film from the heatsink Warning CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink 5 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note If your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step 6 If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires Recommended Supermicro and the fins of the heatsink heatsink SNK P0046A4 active heatsink 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation 7 Align the four heatsink fasten ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Also make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing Push down outward LOCK sc sss Unlock 8 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes 9 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting ho
33. systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant 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 entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
34. the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below The following Main menu items will be displayed ight C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Date System Time Use this option to change the system date and time Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys Enter new values using the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YYYY 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 The following BIOS items will also be displayed Supermicro C7Z87 OCE Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system 4 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu items iht C 2012 Americ gt Boot Feature Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause the system to become unstable When this occurs restore the setting to the manufacture default setting Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages
35. 09 j OAOA E 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation Onboard Power LED JLED1 An onboard Power LED header is lo cated at JLED1 This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of System power See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Port COM1 There is one serial COM port header on the motherboard COM1 is located next to the 1394 connection header See the table on the right for pin defi nitions Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 VCC 2 No Connection 3 Connection to PWR LED in JF1 Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Pin a A OO N Definition Pin Definition DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS o me m DTR RI Ground 10 N A A PWR LED B COM1 e m NUN E O EEIS BEES esa FEEEEEEEEIS FEEEIS ofo E ca 5 loosed TS gt SED Google ool Good e A ooo lt maa REN e a a aaa aa Dsozoafpood oo 2 27 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual DOM PWR Connector JSD1 The Di
36. 7 a E PCIE JPCIE PCIES JPCIEA PCIE JPCIESEEJ p USB 4 5 3 0 USB 6 7 3 0 a a Q 9 LAN2 LAN1 2 3 a 3 Q JP ES Sl e le iEBHS y 9 9 9 t 3 a d gt 3 3 E weg E 8 E 8 ET h m E B B poss 3 x x x EC El s E E O Do E B Bea a Ag g z E E 9 mito Si E ma e Edis 2 Qs Sy 5 3 a pE l ARE 8 Kl El LED3 LED2 En pr ala 28 A 2 Y FT c I H H e of a H i TITUITTT m SUPEROS qt p a JTPM1 RoHS Meu Edidi i CN Eb emer eel pu a L s mo C Za LS uem E a A ey IWD1 Eea os ae Une NON CC DDRS DIMM REQUIRED PIDIMMA1 JPME Jsrevi Z us gos 28 LN same ba USBA 5 38 A P1 DIMMB1 s yT e amp usp23 JPME2 E53 usB6 7 E BE USB 2 3 3 0 JBRI E53 sg 12 13 qm oci cs assesses o y A NEE A JLED1 O JsP1 s CLEAR 558 0 JSD1 o Use onu B S CMOS El JDi z Eeoa cos dock I SATAO SATA2 SATA4 A SATA0 EF gt a E L Essss863 8 1 SATA1 I SATA3 I SATAS A SATA1 222 Goce Bssssafieed FAN3 LEDI m SFI ortant Notes to the Use See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports panel connections r m indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only and JF1 front When LED1 Onboard Power LED Indicator is on system power is on Un plug the power cable before installing or removing any components 1 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual C7Z87 OCE Quick Reference
37. ATA Controllers This item Enables or Disables the built in SATA controllers on the motherboard The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives The options are IDE AHCI and RAID SATA RAID Option ROM UEFI Driver Available if the item above SATA Mode Select is set to AHCI or RAID Select Enabled to use the SATA RAID Option ROM UEFI driver for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled If the item above SATA Mode Select is set to AHCI the following items are displayed Serial ATA Port 0 Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port e Model number of drive and capacity Software Preserve Support Port 0 Port 5 Hot Plug This feature designates the port specified for hot plugging Set this item to En abled for hot plugging support which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 Port 1 SATA Device Type This feature configures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state drive or hard disk drive The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive Port 0 Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1 set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE SETinitialization sequence to the device The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS If the item above SATA M
38. CI E 3 0 X16 ASPM CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 ASPM CPU SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 ASPM Use this feature to set the ASPM Active State Power Management level for the graphics device installed on a PCI E or PCI slot specified by the user The options are Disabled ASPM LOs ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 and Auto DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM Active State Power Management state on the SA System Agent side of the DMI Link The options are Disabled LOs L1 and LOsL1 PCH DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM Active State Power Management state on the device installed on the DMI Link supported by the PCH chip The options are Disabled and Enabled PCH SLOT1 SLOT3 SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X1 ASPM This feature sets the ASPM Active State Power Management level for the de vices installed on PCI SLOT1 SLOT3 and SLOT5 The options are Disabled LOs L1 LOsL1 and Auto Memory Configuration This item displays the following information on the memory modules installed on the motherboard Memory RC Version Memory Frequency Total Memory Memory Voltage DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 CAS Latency tCL SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual e Minimum Delay Time e CAS to RAS tRCDmin Row Precharge tRPmin Active to Precharege tRASmin Max TOLUD Top of Low Usable DRAM This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value which specifies the Top of Low Usable DRAM memory spa
39. OS 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 C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specification provides a software based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre boot environment The UEFI specification 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 hands off control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEF BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block comprised of two boot blocks and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The boot block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot block codes execute first Once that 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 BIO
40. Open means the jumper is bini aii off the pins LAN1 LAN2 Enable Disable GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Jumpers JPL1 JPL2 enable or disable LAN ports 1 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled A JPL1 LAN1 Enable B JPL2 LAN2 Enable I j 00000000 H BIB ej Ela 3 Wt Maz m En m O 3 HIGH EA BumemmmsesHaO psoseofoss ke 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup configuration stored in the CMOS chip To clear the contents of the CMOS completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 with a jumper Remove the jumper before powering on the system again This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their factory set defaults PCI Slot SMB Enable PC1 PC2 PCI Slot_SMB Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumpers C1 I C2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support Jumper Setting Definition Short Enabled to improve system management for the Open Default Disabled PCI slots See the table on the right for
41. Pair l USB 3 0 Header 2 3 7 16 GND DRAIN Ground for Signal Return J USB 3 0 Header 0 1 8 17 StdA SSTX SuperSpeed Transmitter 9 18 StdA SSTX Differential Pair SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the HD Audio Connector on the I O Backpanel to provide network con nections These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 142 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio con nections simultaneously supports multiple streaming 7 1 sound play back with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front rear center and subwoofer speakers Use the Advanced software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to enable this function LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TDO 11 Act LED 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Green 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground Y TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection BP HD Audio Conn Signal SPDIF In Out Surround Out CEN LFE Out Mic In Line Out
42. R B JCHLED 8 aa E a Essssokss ke 2 29 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual TPM Header Port 80 Header TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 1 Pin Definition Pin Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide 1 LCLK 2 GND TPM support and Port 80 connection 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt Use this header to enhance system 5 LRESET 6 5V X performance and data ecurity nee m vU E AS me table on the right for pin defini a me Im tions 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X A TPM Port 80 pana m SHE E OOP DON Front Panel Audio Header AUDIO FP A 10 pin Audio header is supported on the Chapter 2 Installation
43. S boot crashes However when the BIOS boot block crashes you will need to follow the procedures in Appendix D C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash 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 C 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 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 file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it 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 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 menu as shown below ery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures Y Note At thi
44. SUPERO C7Z87 OCE USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of
45. Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the authorized dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn in
46. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Cur rent 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 select the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the BIOS ROM 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 BIOS ROM 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 Re try Boot If this item is enabled the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a speci fied boot device after its initial boot failure The options are Disabled Legacy Boot and EFI Boot Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the
47. USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware op erating systems The options are Disabled and Enabled XHCI Hand Off This item is a work around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI Extensible Host Controller Interface hand off The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When this item is enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled XHCI Mode This feature handles the operation mode for the XHCI Extensible Host Control ler Interface controller The settings are Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled and Manual Frontside Audio Mode This feature selects the type of audio output for the front_side audio header or connection Select HD Audio for High Definition otherwise select AC 97 for legacy audio The options are HD Audio and AC 97 gt On Board Chip Configuration This item displays the On Board Chip options gt ASMedia 1061 SATA Controller ASMedia 1061 SATA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard ASMedia SATA controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items S
48. V 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 65V 1 70V 1 75V 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V and Auto UNCORE Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the UNCORE Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mV Enter O to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is 4 33 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit This option allows the configuration of the Graphics Core Ratio limit Please enter a numeric value The default is 24 Case LED The following setting will enable the LED lamp that is mounted on the chas sis to flash when Over Clocking is enabled The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCH FW Configuration The following information are displayed ME FW Version ME Firmware Mode ME Firmware Type ME Firmware SKU PTT Capability State gt Firmware Update Configuration ME FW Image Re Flash Select Enabled to re flash the ME Management Engine Firmware The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel R Thunderbolt The following Intel Thunderbolt submenu items will display e Thunderbolt Specification Version Intel Sample Code Version e Thunderbolt Host Chip 4 34 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Security Level This option selects the security level for the Intel Thunderbolt port s The opt
49. Z87 OCE User s Manual 3 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting 4 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when four CPU cores are active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting Energy Performance Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve the maximum system performance with maximum cooling or maximum energy efficiency with maximum power saving The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware management The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient VR Current Value Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator VR Press or on your keyboard to change this value Enter O to use the manufacture default setting CPU C States C States architecture a processor power management platform developed by Intel can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 Halt State state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU Select Enabled for CPU C Sates support The options are Enabled and Disabled If this feature is set to Enabled the following items will display Enhanced C1 State Available when CPU C States
50. ables One 1 I O shield One 1 Quick Reference Guide 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 1 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual SUPERO C7Z87 OCE Motherboard Image Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction C7Z87 OCE Motherboard Layout CLEAR T SWITCH THUNDERBOLT j TEO 53 gt Oy HDMI m E VGA DVI Hs O ma HD AUDIO USB 0 1 S leal Ee Fes ES sPDIF A fs m loo 6 99 b se USB 14 15 USB 16 1
51. 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 g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent 3755 pio gms n n pim nnn ORDNA nva 20 m ax Dw DIO pIo 2 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Agile oll ql ll y Cyl jill are li y to Dele hi iial la ye All all aie e usu Po uer 917190104 ud ra dare ne 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 components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient 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 Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding pur
52. andardized Warning Statement c ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeieeeeeteaees 2 1 Batter Handling menre ee ve este de cranes van canvas ce cone roads isa 2 1 Product Disposalunimaesc OC 2 3 2 2 JStatic Sensitive DEVICES ui D tar Re ra hn OE e ecu VEM EE 2 4 Precaution i M 2 4 Unpacking 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation sseseeeene 2 5 Installing the LGA1150 Processor ise eterni o eee c 2 5 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan eessss 2 8 REMOVING the Heatsink ssena ra n EENE sala 2 10 2 4 Installing DDRS MORI ioter roter ce aep eere Na 2 11 DIMM Installation Removing Memory Modules ipee dle eec ns 2 11 Memory SUP DOM RP 2 12 Memory Population GuidelirieS 2 ta at 2 12 Memory Population Guidelines essere 2 13 2 5 Motherboard lristallation 5 onere teretes etr reete repens 2 14 Tools Needed Location of Mounting Oles coin ciar Ere b reco exce ce 2 14 Installing the Motherboard 5 1 rient di e per reis 2 15 2 0 Connectors IO POMS cian eeraa a 2 16 Backplane VO Panel moot licita 2 16 Universal Serial Bus USB rti er Ene t rient 2 17 Ethernet Ports Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio i 2 18 iB ore me E 2 19 vi Table of Contents VGA AN 2 19 cl d 2 19 Thund
53. boundary VGA Memory TSEG Memory available to OS and other applications Size 1MB 4 KB 2 MB 4 KB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 16 MB 1MB Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 99 3 99 3 99 3 99 3 76 3 51 3 01 2 85 2 84 2 84 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 then P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size type and speed Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed However all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Total System Memory 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit 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 GZ Q S is Philips Screwdriver
54. bus speed when two CPU cores are active Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed 3 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed 4 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when four CPU cores are active Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed Disable OverClocking Lock If this feature is set to Enabled the OverClocking Lock will be deactivated The options are Disabled and Enabled Filter PLL This feature selects the Phase Lock Loop PLL filter frequency The options are High Frequnecy 3 2GHz and Lower Frequnecy 1 6GHz ICC Intelligent Clock Control Clock Setting Host Clock Override 1 100 MHz Use this item to set the CPU clock override value for the host system Press or on your keyboard to change the value The default setting is 10000 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS North Bridge Configuration The following North Bridge Configuration submenu items will display Memory Multiplier Configuration Performance Memory Profiles Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles which may cause impact on
55. cc Blue UID LED to display network activities Refer to the 8 OH Fan Fail LED table on the right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail Indicator Overheat OH Fan Fail Status State Definition Connect an LED cable to OH Fan Fail off Normal connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to On amet provide warnings for chassis overheat 3 Flash Fan Fail fan failure Refer to the table on the right ing for pin definitions a OH Fan Fail LED LED_Anode x Q PowerLED LED_Anode A PWR LED HDDLED LED_Anode B HDD LED nci LED_Anode C NIC1 LED D NIC2 LED S ncz LED_Anode E OH Fan Fail Ground PWR gt Power Butto Ground wi Reset Buttoi Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located _ Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hard ware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Power Button The Power Button connection is located Pin Definitions JF1 on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con Pin Definition tacting both pins will power on off the sys 7 mm tem This button can also be configured 2 3V Standby to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for a
56. ce to be used by internal graphics devices GTT Stolen Memory and TSEG respectively if these devices are enabled The op tions are Dynamic 1 GB 1 25 GB 1 5 GB 1 75 GB 2 GB 2 25 GB 2 5 GB 2 75 GB 3 GB and 3 25 GB Note TSEG is a block of memory that is only accessible by the processor while operating in System Management Mode SMM Memory Scrambler This feature enables or disables memory scrambler support for memory error correction The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt PCH IO Configuration This item displays the information for the PCH IO Chip e Intel PCH Rev ID USB Configuration USB Devices 1 Keyboard 1 Mouse 2 Hubs EHCI1 Select Enabled to enable EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface Controller 1 for USB 2 0 support One EHCI controller must always be enabled The settings are Enabled and Disabled EHCI2 Select Enabled to enable EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface Controller 2 for USB 2 0 support One EHCI controller must always be enabled The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present If Disable is selected legacy USB devices will not be supported The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation This feature enables or disables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for complete
57. ced Host Controller Interface AHCI 1 9 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU Vcore 12V 12V 5V 5VSB 3 3V 3 3VSB and Battery voltages 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 define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via IPMI Firmware Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user
58. covery Mode Pins 2 3 Disabled JPUSB1 USB Wake Up Enable Back Panel Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB2 USB Wake Up Enable USB Headers Pins 1 2 Enabled 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Connectors and Switches Connector Description I O Back Panel See page 2 16 for details Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header Battery Onboard Battery COM1 COM1 Port Header Fan 1 2 3 4 5 System CPU Fan Headers Fan1 CPU Fan JD1 Speaker buzzer Pins 1 2 Buzzer Pins 1 4 External Speaker JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JL2 Reserved JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Required JPW2 12V 4 pin CPU power Connector Required JSD1 SATA DOM Disk On Module Power Connector JSPDIF OUT Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF Out Header JSTBY1 Standby Power Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Connector SP1 Internal Speaker Buzzer A SATAO 1 ASMedia Serial ATA SATA 3 0 Port 0 Port 1 6Gb sec SATAO 5 Intel Z87 Serial ATA SATA 3 0 Ports 0 5 6Gb sec USB 0 1 Front Panel Accessible USB 3 0 Ports 0 1 USB 2 0 12 13 USB 2 3 Front Panel Accessible USB 3 0 Ports 2 3 USB 2 0 2 3 USB 4 5 6 7 Front Panel Accessible USB 2 0 Headers 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JCHLED1 Chassis LED Control Supermicro Chassis only POWERBUTTON Internal Power Button OC1 OC2 OC3 Over Clocking Buttons OC1
59. d core frequency to enhance power efficiency The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode Select Enabled to use Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Disabled and Enabled The following options are available if Turbo Mode is enabled Package TDP Lock Enable Select Enabled to lock the Thermal Design Power TDP value for the pro cessor The options are Disabled and Enabled Power Limit 1 Value Watt Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU1 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is 84 Power Limit 1 Time Seconds This item allows the user to determine how long CPU1 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is 8 Power Limit 2 Switch Select Enabled for power limit switch for CPU2 The settings are Disabled and Enabled Power Limit 2 Value Watt Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU2 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is 105 1 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active Use the number keys on your 4 23 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual keyboard to enter the value The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed 2 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the
60. ellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the con nections See the tables at right for more information Onboard Power LED LED1 An Onboard Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard When LED1 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location LAN1 LAN2 Ed bd Link LED lActivity LED GLAN 1 2 Activity Indicator LED Settings Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Ports 1 2 Link Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition off No Connection 10 Mbps 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Green 10 Gbps Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Status Status Definition Off System off On System on or System off and PWR Cable Connected A LAN 1 2 LEDs B PWR LED HOBBEBOBEEBOE Doanaaepeaasnn Eososofes 2 38 Chapter 2 Installation Status Display LED3 LED2 LED3 and LED2 are alpha numeric 0000 0000 displays that will display a status or go H H POST code when the motherboard 50 00000000 is powered on Please
61. erbolt Interface asiaticas 2 20 CMOS ReseUCI6at terere ttp PR e ERE ERE edad 2 20 Front Control Panelen neta ono ud E TERES 2 21 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions seen 2 22 Power LED gt aa o 2 22 ADDED vs oda 2 22 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 0 ceceeeceesceeeeeeeeeeseceaeteaeceneceneeeeraeeeeeeaeeeaeeenees 2 22 Overheat OH Fan Fail sees ida ad 2 22 Reset BUWON irinen EUN 2 23 Power Buttoni roca e a a aaa 2 23 NN a Ne Ea A ENEE ENEO sS inde EEEE 2 24 ATX Main PWR 8 CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 2 24 Fan Headers Fan 1 Fani iae tip as 2 25 Chassis Intrusion GLA Lt oec eh bere 2 25 Internal Buzzear SP Doa conosco intros 2 26 Speaker WDA inti nate dais dicet inet io 2 26 Onboard Power LED JLEDI cocida 2 27 Serial Port COM cusco bad p be Red 2 27 DOM PWR Connector JSD1 ooooonnoccc ninoccccncnoccccnnnnncancnonannncnnnanncnnnnannans 2 28 SPDIF OUT SPDIF QUIT iiri eaten entere etre rl crecen ad 2 28 Standby Power Feadet esu etes 2 29 Chassis LED nior etre pr te an ent a e Per D RR Ee p 2 29 TPMHeader Port 80 Header rm rrr entr irren nennen nrbes 2 30 Front Panel Audio Header AUDIO FP ooococconicccccnccccccccononanccncnanncancnnnncss 2 31 228 d mper Settings or er ais sa 2 32 Explanation of J mbpoers 2 15 2 iin al Te tip C ied dee eta ee ene 2 32 EANWVLAN2 Enable Disable nosne one rennen eroe 2 32 EMOS Clear JBT Discutir 2 33
62. ere will be no change made to SVID until the CPU powers down The options are Enabled and Disabled SVID Override Voltage Target mV Use this feature to set the value for SVID Override Voltage Target up to 2500 mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value FIVR Faults Enable Select Enabled to enable FIVR Faults support If this setting is set to Disabled there will be no change made to FIVR Faults settings until the CPU powers down The options are Enabled and Disabled FIVR Efficiency Enable Select Enabled to enable FIVR Efficiency support If this setting is set to Disabled there will be no change made to FIVR Efficiency status until the CPU powers down The options are Enabled and Disabled Overclocking GT Option The following Overclocking GT Option submenu items will display GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target mV value from OmV to 2000mV Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value GT Voltage Mode Use this feature to select the Overclocking GT mode The options are Override and Adaptive 4 28 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS GT Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the GT Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mvV Enter 0 to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the GT Voltage Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selec tion The default setting is
63. ered Non ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per DIMMs Populat DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM any Channel ed per Channel combination 2 1 Unbuffered 1066 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank DDR3 2 2 Unbuffered 1066 1333 1600 Single Rank Dual Rank DDR3 Notes e Be sure to use memory modules of the same type same speed same frequency on the same motherboard Mixing of memory modules of dif ferent types and speeds is not allowed e Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation e For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the behavior of Physical Address Extension PAE mode 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 Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I O APIC 4 Kbytes PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB
64. following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www su permicro com support contact cfm 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 by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The C7Z87 OCE supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 SDRAM 1 5V 1600 1333 1066 MHz See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file
65. g applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date October 7 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright O 2013 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPERO C7Z87 OCE motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER C7Z87 OCE supports a single 4th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 DT processor in an LGA 1150 H3 socket With the Intel Z87 Express chipset built in the C7Z87 OCE motherboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for proces
66. guration gt OC2 Button Setting Configuration The following settings are displayed with their current values please enter numeric characters only IA Core Current Max 1 8 Power Limit 1 Value Watts Power Limit 2 Value Watts 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit gt OC3 Button Setting Configuration ICC Clock Setting Host Clock Override 1 100 MHz This option allows the user to change the current Host Clock Override value Please enter numeric characters only CPU Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set to set the CPU Voltage Offset value from 1000mV to 998mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is 4 30 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS RING Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set to set the RING Voltage Offset value from 1000mV to 998mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is IOA Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the IOA Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mV Enter 0 to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a po
67. iate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 23511 Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3992 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 3990 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 2 Chipset OVOrVIBW iiic on eerie e nu pee e ti n 1 9 1 9 Special Features eie ciere oia 1 10 1 4 PO Health Monitoring ood E teet sa 1 10 125 ACPI EGBUF6S rivera Oracion TDI SER L 1 11 1 6 Power Supply eiie rnaner nr erae rne rne Fair sarah 1 11 1 7 Super I O Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 St
68. ing position Load Lever 2 5 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plastic cap 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU e 2 do Y North Center Edge xe CANIS South Center Edge 4 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once it is 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 verti cally 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 5 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 6 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 7 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock CPU properly installed oad lever locked into place Warning You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 2 7 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1 Locate the CPU Fan power connec tor
69. ions are Legacy Mode Unique ID One Time Saved Key and DP only Wake From Thunderbolt Devices This option enables the wake up feature from Thunderbolt devices The options are Disabled and Enabled Thunderbolt PCle Cache Line Size This option configures the cache line size value to be configured on the Thunderbolt PCle subtree The options 0 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 Thunderbolt Surprise Removal This option enables or disables the Thunderbolt Surprise Removal workaround support The options are Disabled and Enabled Thunderbolt Software SMI Delay This option configures the Thunderbolt Software SMI Delay Enter a numeric value in milliseconds Default is 20ms Note O Disabled Reserved Memory per Physical Slot This option configures the Thunderbolt reserved memory for each physical slot For example if a PCle device uses X MB of memory the BIOS will reserve X MB per physical slot Enter a numeric value in megabytes Default is 32MB Reserved Prefetch Memory per Physical Slot This option configures the Thunderbolt reserved Prefetch memory for each physi cal slot For example if a PCle device uses X MB of prefetchable memory the BIOS will reserve X MB per physical slot Enter a numeric value in megabytes Default is 32MB Thunderbolt Device IO Resource Support This option enables or disables the IO resource for the Thunderbolt device The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Super IO Configuration Super IO
70. ith 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 Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management tool is called the SD III Client The SuperDoctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the envi ronment and operations of your system SuperDoctor Ill 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 Y Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor III settings take pre cedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SuperDoctor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor since the settings over ride the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings p
71. lease change the SD III Client settings to be the same as those set in BIOS SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information cim II Remote Management int Report Help B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management info Health Info Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor Ill software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor Il this version is also available for download at the link above B 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Notes B 4 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BI
72. les and the heat sink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector 2 9 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply yt Unplug the 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires PWR cord from the CPU fan header 3 Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and pull the fastener upward to loosen it 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes 5 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU Pull Up s Unlock 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing DDR3 Memory Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod ules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMMA2 see the next page for the location For the system to work properly please use the memory modules of the sa
73. llips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis C Motherboarc Qe Ls gt Motherboard 1 U 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 is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 6 Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various l O ports Backplane I O Panel e R o loco lolo coo Eg ES som EMO 0000 poog Bu B a I TELE C9000900 zs ms Bg E amp 8 E XY Y LAN Bx En Sep REL EEEEEEER Backplane l O Panel A USB 2 0 Port 0 H Gb LAN Port 1 N Center LFE Out B USB 2 0 Port 1 USB 3 0 Port 6 O Surround Out C HDMI Port J USB 3 0 Port 7 P S PDIF Out D VGA Port K Gb LAN Por
74. management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 8 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 Holder 1 2 Press down until This side up you hear a click 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 For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems
75. may cause the system to lose 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 sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration 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 fags before contacting Technical Sup port BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends Von the boot block code of the BIOS 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
76. me type and speed in the same motherboard 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM mod ule 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 lock positions to secure the DIMM module y tope lot Zi Press both notches A a nans down into the memory slot Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 11 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Memory Support The C7Z87 OCE supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered UDIMM DDR3 Non ECC 1600 1333 1066 MHz in 4 memory slots Populating these DIMM modules with a P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 Blue Slot P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 Blue Slot pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the table below Lp Towards the CPU iL Towards the edge of the motherboard Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the C7Z87 DDR3 Unbuff
77. meangn 2 25 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Internal Buzzer SP1 The Internal Buzzer SP1 can be used to provide audible indications f or various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Speaker JD1 On the JD1 header Pins 3 4 are used for internal speaker Close pins 3 4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker Ifyou wish to use an external speaker close pins 1 4 with a cable See the table on the right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker A Internal Buzzer B Speaker Header 2 Inn lsoooG0000 loooooooo ud t S o o p E aes Ras ba o sd a Chae m gu g E O O O A 9 x SST 3 3 a O O a ES Ros He ES FE A It mn SN QO REH log Al LIOGOELIOOCICIOOCI CODIODOOCOLCOOUGLCD ea 2
78. ntact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assis tance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis Battery Handling A 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 HOMO RU Till AZ IEUS TD DIF MA OM REMHOES AAA AMES 278 EMM SOLOL AA PEW HONG EIS Bt LO FAITE DTMAUT FEW EA RE ee AE SS Pe SY E HUA EA Ter PCE RS AY Ut BA Be EE e WEERT EE AREER SEE FB Pe PE OB TEL YH A RDU rE ER BUI Pe aie E AEREE BL 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 2 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter le
79. ode Select is set to IDE the following items are displayed Serial ATA Port 0 Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port e Model number of drive and capacity Software Preserve Support If the item above SATA Mode Select is set to RAID the following items are displayed Serial ATA Port 0 Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Model number of drive and capacity Software Preserve Support Port 0 Port 5 Hot Plug This feature designates this port for hot plugging Set this item to Enabled for hot plugging support which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 Port 1 SATA Device Type This feature configures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state drive or hard disk drive Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive Port 0 Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1 set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE SETinitialization sequence to the device The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIe PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled for 64 bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space If 64bit PCI dec
80. oding is supported by the system The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 19 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual VGA Palette Snoop Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the PCI cards that do not contain their own VGA color palette to examine the video cards palette and mimic it for proper color display The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 PCH SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 CPU SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 CPU SLOTA PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 PCH SLOTS PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X16 Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Launch Storage OPROM Policy This feature controls how the system executes UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface and legacy storage OPROM Select Legacy Only to boot the system using a legacy device installed in a PCI slot The options are UEFI Only and Legacy Only Other PCI Device ROM Priority This feature selects a PCI device Option ROM for system boot if this device is not a net
81. oes 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 ACPI Sleep State This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated The options are Suspend Disabled S1 only CPU Stop Clock S3 only Suspend to RAM and Both S1 and S3 Trusted Computing Available when a TPM Device is Detected Configuration Security Device Support Select Enable for the AMI BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide Trusted Computing platform support for this machine to ensure date integrity and network security The options are Disable and Enable 4 21 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual TPM State Select Enabled to use TPM Trusted Platform Module settings for system data security The options are Disabled and Enabled Note The system will reboot for the change on TPM State to take effect Pending Operation Use this item to schedule a TPM related operation to be performed by a security device for TPM support The options are None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership and TPM Clear N Note The computer will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation and Y change TPM state for a TPM device
82. perating system Select Long to set a long delay time period during which the BIOS reports CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system The options are Short and Long C1 State Auto Demotion When this item is enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 State based on un cored auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 State Auto Demotion When this item is enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 State based on un cored auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Pre Wake Select Enabled to support C State Pre Wake State features The options are Enabled and Disabled Package C State limit Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s and Auto LakeTiny Feature Select Enabled for LakeTiny feature support for C State configuration The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual ACPI T State Select Enabled to support Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Throttling States T State which will lower the power consumption level for the System as to the power consumption level set for CPU Performance State 1 to achieve power efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction
83. permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer for the new system configura tion parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Options Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save all changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability 4 41 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt 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 lt En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on this section are other boot options fo
84. please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F3 ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e C7Z87 and build version as the extension For example C7Z87 115 When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS util ity will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes When the BIOS flashing 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 lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
85. poses make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan M Important Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you in stall 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 certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA1150 Processor 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its lock
86. power set by the user for the item above i e If Power Limit3 Time is set at 100 secs a 60 duty cycle means CPUS will run 60 seconds at the power limit set in Power Limit3 every 100 seconds Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value between 1 100 Enter O to use the manu facturer s default setting DDR Power Limit1 Use this feature to set the power limit for DDR Memory Module 1 Use the num ber keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacture s default setting DDR Power Limit1 Time This item allows the user to determine how long Memory Module 1 should operate at the power limit set by the item above Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting DDR Power Limit2 Use this feature to set the power limit for Memory Module 2 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting 1 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting 2 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting 4 9 SUPERO C7
87. quency recommended by the manufacturer The options are Disabled and Enabled If this feature is set to Enabled the following items will display CPU Power Limit1 Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU1 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting CPU Power Limit1 Time This item allows the user to determine how long CPU1 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting CPU Power Limit2 Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU2 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting Platform Power Limit Lock Use this feature to lock the power limit of the motherboard The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPU Power Limit3 Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU3 Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting CPU Power Limit3 Time This item allows the user to determine how long CPU3 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value Enter O to use the manufacturer s default setting CPU Power Limit3 Duty Cycle This item allows the user to determine the percentage of time CPU3 should operate at the
88. r the system i e Built in EFI shell Select an option and press lt Enter gt Your system will boot to the selected boot option 4 42 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 5 short beeps Display error System display error OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install sof
89. re Enabled and Disabled PCI E Configuration This item displays the information of the graphics device installed on a PCI E slot CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X16 CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X16 Gen X This feature allows the user to select PCI E support for the device installed on Slot6 The options are Auto Gen1 Generation 1 Gen 2 and Gen 3 CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 Gen X This feature allows the user to select PCI E support for the device installed on Slot4 The options are Auto Gen1 Generation 1 Gen 2 and Gen 3 CPU SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 CPU SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 Gen X This feature allows the user to select PCI E support for the device installed on Slot4 The options are Auto Gen1 Generation 1 Gen 2 and Gen 3 Detect Non Compliant Device Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically detect a PCI E device that is not compliant with the PCI E standards The options are Enabled and Disabled Program PCI E ASPM After ODROM PCI E ASPM the Active State Power Management for PCI Express slots is a power management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial link devices installed on PCI Exp slots during a prolonged off peak time If this item is set to Enabled PCI E ASMP will be programmed after OpROM If this item is set to Disabled the PCI E ASPM will be programmed before OpROM The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPU SLOT6 P
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91. s point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov below gt Proceed with flash update 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is com pleted C 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery 6 After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt qa Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed C 3 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC pow er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press lt Del gt continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press lt F3 gt to load default settings 12 After loading default settings press lt F4 gt to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility C 4 Appendix D Dual Boot Block Appendix D Dual Boot Block D 1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature which is the last ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block This sec
92. setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations The options are Full Speed 210096 of PWM Cycle and Standard 50 of PWM Cycle The following items will be displayed CPU Temperature PECI System Temperature Peripheral Temperature PCH Temperature Fan 1 Speed Fan 5 Speed e VCORE e 12V e VDIMM e 5Vcc e PCH 1 05V AVCC e 3 3Vcc e VSB VBAT 4 37 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 4 4 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings 1st Boot Device CD DVD Set Boot Priority This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from Press ENTER on each entry from top to bottom to select devices e 1st Boot Device e 2nd Boot Device e 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device e 6th Boot Device gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities e 1st Device e 2nd Device PUEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities e 1st Boot Device 4 38 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS P Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup The settings are any pre defined boot device P Delete Driver Option Use this feature to remove a pre defined driver from which the system will boot during startup The settings are any pre defined boot device 4 39 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 4 5 Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the follo
93. sitive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is IOD Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set the IOD Voltage Offset value between 1000mV and 998mvV Enter 0 to use the default setting Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is SVID Override Voltage Target mV Use this feature to set the value for SVID Override Voltage Target up to 2500 mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value Memory Multiplier Configuration Performance Memory Profiles This option selects the Performance Memory Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior The options are Automatic Manual XMP Profile 1 and XMP Profile 2 If Manual is selected the following options are displayed 4 31 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Memory Timing Configuration Memory Clock Multiplier This option selects the Memory Clock Multiplier The options are 1 33 and 1 00 Memory Multiplier This option selects the Memory Multiplier value The options are 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 and 28 tCL This option configures the Cas Latency Range Enter a number between 4 18 The default is 9 tRP This option selects the Ras Precharge Range Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 11 tRCD This option configures
94. sk On Module DOM power connector located at JSD1 provides 5V Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one ofthe SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions SPDIF OUT JSPDIF_OUT The SPDIF Out JSPDIF_OUT is used for digital audio output You will also need the appropriate cable to use these features DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground S Ground SPDIF_OUT Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 s PDIF_out 2 Ground A DOM PWR B S PDIF OUt 10006 ANON e Ba 1000090001 LHIOBBBaaOdumae OUOOOppaai 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation Standby Power Header Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located at STBY1 on the motherboard See M AHI the table on the right for pin defini 1 voy Sic i 2 Ground tions 3 Wake up Chassis LED If this motherboard will be mounted on a Supermicro chassis this header can be used to attach the motherboard to control the chassis LED readout A STBY PW
95. sor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information on the Intel 287 Express chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system lf you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions Appendix D contains an introduction and instructions regarding the Dual Boot Block feature of this motherboard SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 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 different
96. system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 2008 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 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 This motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 8 pin power connector located at JPW2 is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and a 8 pin power connectors Be sure to con nect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the 8 pin JPW2 power connectors on the motherboard It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality po
97. t 2 Q Line In E DVI Port L USB 3 0 Port 4 R Line Out F Thunderbolt Port M USB 3 0 Port 5 S Mic In G CMOS Reset HD Audio Chapter 2 Installation Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 0 1 and four USB 3 0 ports 4 5 6 7 are located on the I O back panel In addition two USB 2 0 headers four ports 4 5 6 7 and two USB 3 0 headers four ports 0 1 2 3 are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access using USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions Front Panel USB 2 0 4 5 6 7 Back Panel USB 2 0 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 1 5V 5 5V 3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO 5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PPO 7 Ground 8 Ground 4 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Front Panel USB 3 0 0 1 2 3 A Backpanel USB 2 0 0 Pin Definitions B Backpanel USB 2 0 1 Pin Pin Signal Name Description C Backpanel USB 3 0 6 1 10 VBUS Power D Backpanel USB 3 0 Z7 2 11 D USB 2 0 Differential Pair E Backpanel USB 3 0 4 3 12 D F Backpanel USB 3 0 5 4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return G USB 2 0 Header 4 5 5 14 StdA_SSRX SuperSpeed Receiver H USB 2 0 Header 6 7 6 15 StdA_SSRX Differential
98. t is 6 tRRD This option selects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 5 tRTP This option configures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 6 tCWL Value This option selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time Enter a numeric value The default is 8 tREFI Value This option configures the Maximum tREFI Time Average Periodic Refrech Interval Enter a numeric value The default is 6240 tFAW This option selects the Minimum Four Activate Window Delay Time Enter a numeric value between 1 586 The default is 24 tRC This option configures the Minimum Active to Active Refresh De lay Time tRCmin Enter a numeric value between 1 586 The default is 39 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Memory Voltage Use this feature to select the Memory Voltage The options are 1 35V 1 40V 1 45V 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 65V 1 70V 1 75V 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V and Auto Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Use this feature to set graphics core ratio limit The default setting is dependent on the type of CPU installed gt Overclocking CPU Option The following Overclocking CPU Option submenu items will display CPU Adaptive Voltage Target mV Use this feature to set the CPU voltage Target mV value from OmV to 2000mV Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value CPU Voltage Mode Use
99. t least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Button Power LED o LED Anode HDD LED o LED_Anode NIC1 LED LED_Anode NIC2 LED LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED 4 L LED_Anode x x Ground esel Reset Button G Ground PWR gt Power Button e 2 23 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual 2 7 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports refer to Page 2 17 For Front Panel Audio please refer to Page 2 19 ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Pin Definiti Pin Definiti Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 in efinition in efinition 139 3 3V 1 3 3V The 24 pin main power connector 44 AN 2 EU JPW1 is used to provide bowel to q ex eon the motherboard The 8 pin CPU 16 PS ON Fi m PWR connector JPW2 is also 17 COM 5 COM required for the processor These 18 COM 6 5V power connectors meet the SSI EPS 19 COM 7 COM 12V specification See the table on i mE 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK the right for pin definitions 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required
100. tform 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 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 4 7 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes The options are Disabled and Enabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and reboot the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information CPU AES Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard AES Instructions sup port to enhance data integrity The options are Enabled and Disabled EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than the fre
101. the Row to Col Delay Range Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 11 tRAS This option selects the Ras Active Time Enter a number between 1 586 The default is 28 tWR This option configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 12 tRFC This option selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time Enter a number between 1 9363 The default is 128 tWTR This option configures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com mand Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 6 4 32 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS tRRD This option selects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 5 tRTP This option configures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 6 tCWL Value This option selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time Enter a numeric value The default is 8 tREFI Value This option configures the Maximum tREFI Time Average Periodic Refrech Interval Enter a numeric value The default is 6240 tFAW This option selects the Minimum Four Activate Window Delay Time Enter a numeric value between 1 586 The default is 24 tRC This option configures the Minimum Active to Active Refresh De lay Time tRCmin Enter a numeric value between 1 586 The default is 39 Memory Voltage Use this feature to select the Memory Voltage The options are 1 35V 1 40V 1 45
102. this feature to select the CPU voltage mode The options are Override and Adaptive CPU Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set to set the CPU Voltage Offset value from 1000mV to 998mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a nega tive number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is gt Overclocking RING Option The following Overclocking RING Option submenu items will display RING Adaptive Voltage Target mV Use this feature to set the RING Adaptive Voltage Target mV value from OmV to 2000mV Enter O to use the manufacture default value RING Voltage Mode Use this feature to select the CPU RING Voltage mode The options are Over ride and Adaptive 4 27 SUPERO C7Z87 OCE User s Manual RING Voltage Offset mV Use this feature to set to set the RING Voltage Offset value from 1000mV to 998mV Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a nega tive number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The default setting is Overclocking SVID and FIVR Option The following Overclocking SVID and FIVR Option submenu items will display SVID Control Enable Select Enabled to enable SVID control for Intel SVID Protocol support If this Setting is set to Disabled th
103. tion provides an introduction to the feature BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable necessary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block An on call BIOS boot block corruption may occur due to a software tool issue see image below or an unexpected power outage during BIOS updates AMI Firmware Update Utility vX XX XX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Reading flash ME Data Size checking FFS checksums Erasing Boot Block Updating Boot Block BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence When a BIOS boot block is corrupted due to an unexpected power outage or a software tool malfunctioning during BIOS updates you can still reboot the system by closing pins 2 and 3 using a cap on Jumper JBR1 When JBR1 is set to pins 2 and 3 the system will boot from a backup boot block pre loaded in the BIOS by the manufacturer D 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual D 2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 1 Power down the system 2 Close pins 2 3 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system 3 Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter Appendix C 4 After completing the steps above power down the system 5 Close pins 1 2 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system D 2 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support
104. trol Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin fan speed con trol via IPMI interface Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperDoctor Ill Watch Dog NMI One 1 CMOS Reset Button on the rear panel Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel Z87 Express chipset utili ties Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free Dimensions ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 304 8 mm x 243 84 mm 1 7 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual C7Z87 OCE Block Diagram RoHS 6 6 FCexI6 SCOTI PCle30 x8 ES lias Plein x6 SLOT 6 clint sLoT aa BOGT m INTEL LGA1150 Hr x Haswell DT DDR3 CHA p E Socket H3 POe30 x4 i PCle30 x amp 1600 1333 1066MHz T Swich TiSwitch EA HD3SS3415 HD3SS3415 8 0GT s VRD12 5 DDR3 CHB VRM 125 DIMME pea X 1600 1333 1066MHz 80GT s E x4DMI x2 eor Petite store sers 27 Gbps HDMI DVI THUNDERBOLT PClex SLOT 1 Redwood Ridge Intel PLXB606 PCle20 x1 n PClexi SLOT 5 E Lynx Point uor U583 0X4 Z87 C226 PCH mes fuss um Ux 6SATA II PORTS EU 10 USB 2 0 PORTS SEE Prelood TTT g SATAGG X2 4 USB 3 0 PORTS eR AnalogiportA Mx i FLASH RealTek ALC1150 d ve SPI128Mb me
105. tware programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals SUPERMICRO CTZB1 OCE Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Win es z Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver g oK la Ko la oo oo so pa pn Intel Z87 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Thunderbolt device driver C7287 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel USB 3 0 Drivers Renesas USB 3 0 Drivers Asmedia SATA Host Controller Drive Intel Management Engine SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III EEE a coL 3pm Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD J Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the Y readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding w
106. ult 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 3 1 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to re move all the add on cards and cables first 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specifications of memory modules reset the memory or try a differ ent one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered Non ECC DDRS3 1 5V 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the System Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power sup ply
107. wer supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more 1 11 SUPER C7Z87 OCE User s Manual information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter 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 Configuration 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 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 difficulty co
108. wing security settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc DEN EE Security MESS Administrator Password If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered upon each system boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long 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 HDD Security Configuration Use this feature to set the Hard Disk Drive Password which will be required to access the selected hard disk drive The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long To begin use the cursor to highlight a detected hard disk and press Enter Press Enter again on Set User Password to define the hard disk drive password Save when finished 4 40 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 6 Save amp Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main dvance Boot E Version 2 15 1 ight C 2012 American Mega Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any
109. work mass storage or video device The options are UEFI Only and Legacy Only Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to boot the computer using a PXE device installed in a LAN port specified Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port The options for Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN2 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE The default for Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is PXE and Disabled for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE Preboot Execution Environment for boot support If this feature is set to Disabled Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be supported The options are Enabled and Disabled Ipv6 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE Preboot Execution Environment for boot support If this feature is set to Disabled Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be supported The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Settings High Precision Timer 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 d

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