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2. ELL e asss EE e i al Z Ga d H oy Voy i ERI Ld lo is 8i ey i Tol n THEE n Bs E Ei E zs GC Bee 5 au OT 3 3 EH e 3 i 2 Zeen gi CH 3 H i E o NN 3 d E E S 3 E H H 5 oo 8 ay i i i He o Sangi d 5 8 ie nau 9 z a ei i E F O m ES Fea Pun B E Eemer HE J d 2 N T C E ep f hs S SP 83 ni S a le XB re AA m af BA NO E E MES v mmmmmmend Em E ae 6 3 EEZ d SH FE 8 d Ic one e 1 FANVCPU FAN o Important Notes to the User See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections g indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only 1 3 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual X9SAE Quick Reference JI2C2 JI2C1 AUDIO FP Power LED olo LED Anoder HDD LED LED Anode NIC1 LED LED Anode NIC2 LED d LED Anode OH Fan Fail LED i 5 LED Anode D j x Ground Rane Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button 1 4 Back Panel Cha pter 1 Introduction HD Audio Backplane UO Panel USB 2 0 Port 9 G USB 2 0 Port 13 M SPDIF Out USB 2 0 Port 8 H USB 2 0 Port 10 N
3. HD Audio Back Panel A USB 2 0 Port 9 G USB 2 0 Port 10 M SPDIF Out B USB 2 0 Port 8 H USB 2 0 Port 13 N Surround Out C Keyboard Mouse Gb LAN Port 1 O Center LFE Out D VGA Port J USB 2 0 Port 3 P Mic In E Serial Port COM1 K USB 2 0 Port 2 Q Line Out F HDMI1 HDMI2 Ports L Gb LAN Port 2 R Line In USB 3 0 Port 3 USB 3 0 Port 4 HD Audio SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS 2 keyboard and y Pin Definition Pin Definition PS 2 mouse are located next to 1 KB Dat 1 M Dat the Back Panel USB Ports 8 9 on the motherboard See the table at S EN Z EES right for pin definitions 3 Ground S Ground 4 Mouse KB VCC 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Note This motherboard offers three Keyboard Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below A Plug in a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 Mouse cable to the PS2 Keyboard Mouse port B Plug in a Y cable that that includes a keyboard cable and mouse cable to the PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port e C Connect a USB keyboard cable or a USB mouse cable to any USB port Keyboard M
4. Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO Headers T SGPIO1 2 Serial Link SGPIO The T SGPIO1 and T SGPIO2 Serial We Link General Purpose Input Output Pin Definition Pin Definition headers are located near the SATA 1 c i ne connectors on the motherboard These S SENI i DRM headers are used to communicate with lose e croua the enclosure management chip in the k Clock 8 NG system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers A T SGPIO1 B T SGPIO2 RC XOSAE wes kml L X z Haam mop P GR Eg CS Pa Pes d 8l E H E JOD uv C moto ner mp It m AE cm EE 1588 12005 ama anaoa sivo Ros 2 29 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Jumper Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother Connector Pins board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the eg function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed P circuit board olala Note On two pin jumpers E EES Closed means the jumper is on Cohh dlor
5. CH ne We vesicneoinusa WU SI H S A ooch ooon bs eo 00000000 00000 00000000 EEN Gi d si SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual ME Manufacturing Mode JPME2 Close pins 2 3 of JPME2 to enable ME Manu facturing Mode See the table on the right for jumper settings Note ME Manufactur ing Mode may be enabled without changing this jumper through the BIOS setup See PCH FW Configuration gt Firmware Update Configuration in the BIOS Setup The ME parameter must be specified when updating with the DOS utility ME Recovery Mode JPME1 Close pins 2 3 of JPME1 to enable ME Re covery Mode See the table on the right for jumper settings SUPERS XOSAE Bm f ap mm o oL E r n 2 oj x sU 3 S i E is i mibi DIE dla 8 i i i H 2 32 JPME2 Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Disabled Pins 2 3 Enabled JPME1 Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Disabled Pins 2 3 Enabled A ME Recovery Mode B ME Manufacturing Mode sais 1 005 amica SNWN Chapter 2 Installation Audio Enable JPAC1 Audio Enable Disable
6. WHEA Support This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support for the Windows 2008 operating system and later versions The options are Enabled and Disabled Trusted Computing Configuration TPM Support This feature enables or disables the BIOS TPM support The options are Disable and Enable Note that the OS will not reveal the security device Intel TXT LT Configuration Secure Mode Extensions SMX This feature can be configured if it is supported by the processor Enable this feature to activate Intel TXT below The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel TXT LT Support Intel TXT Trusted Execution Technology helps protect against software based at tacks and ensures protection confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system The options are Enabled and Disabled PCH FW Configuration This option displays Management Engine information and configurable features Firmware Update Configuration This option enables or disables the Management Engine firmware image re flash function The options are Enabled and Disabled AMT Configuration Intel AMT This option enables Intel AMT support The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS Hotkey Pressed This option enables or disables the BIOS Hotkey The options are Enabled and Disabled MEBx Selection Screen This option enables or disables the MEBx selection screen The op
7. 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M and 1024M DVMT Total Gfx Mem This feature selects the total memory size for the Integrated Graph ics Device IGD The options are 128M 256M and MAX Gfx Low Power Mode This feature enables low power mode for the Gfx Applicable for SFF only The options are Enabled and Disabled Graphics Performance Analyzers This feature enables or disables the Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer counters The options are Enabled and Disabled GT Power Management Control These options appear only if the CPU supports IGD RC6 Render Standby This feature enables or disables render standby by the Internal Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 9 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual RC6 Deep RC6 This item enables or disables Deep RC6 RC6 support by the Internal Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled and Enabled GT OverClocking Support This item enables or disables GT over clocking support by the Inter nal Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled and Enabled gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge configuration USB Functions This feature will enable or disable the motherboard s USB functions The options are Enabled and Disabled USB 3 0 Functions This feature will enable or disable the motherboard s USB 3 0 functions The options are Enabled and Disabled L
8. 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 so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use 4 23 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device The available devices will be listed below 4 24 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 erro
9. Pentium and Celeron processor in an LGA 1155 socket Memory Four 4 slots support up to 32 GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 UDIMM memory 1600 1333 1066 MHz Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 2 GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel C216 Expansion Slots Two 2 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot 1 One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x4 in x8 slot One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot X9SAE only Two 2 PCI Express 3 0 x8 in x 16 slot X9SAE V only One 1 PCI 33 MHz slots 5 Volts Network Connections Two 2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers LAN1 Intel 82579LM LAN2 Intel 82574L Two 2 RJ 45 Rear I O Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs UO Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Two 2 SATA 0 1 RAID 0 1 SATA 2 0 3Gb s Four 4 I SATA 2 5 RAID 0 1 5 10 MS Windows9 RAID 0 1 10 Linux Disk on Module DOM header USB Devices Four 4 USB 2 0 ports and two 2 USB 3 0 ports on the rear I O panel Six 6 Front Accessible USB 2 0 ports on three headers and two 2 Front Accessible USB 3 0 ports on one header Keyboard Mouse One shared PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port on the I O backpanel Serial COM Ports One 1 Front accessible Serial Port header COM2 One 1 Serial Port on the back panel COM1 1 7 SUPER X9SAE Mothe
10. SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive LPM Support This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management sup port for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are En abled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected IDE Legacy Native Mode Selection This feature enables support for either legacy or native mode The options are Native and Legacy 4 11 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are En abled and Disabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user
11. Surround Out Gb LAN Port 1 O Center LFE Out VGA Port J USB 2 0 Port 3 P Mic In A B C Keyboard Mouse D E Serial Port COM1 K USB 2 0 Port 2 Q Line Out F HDMI1 HDMI2 Ports L Gb LAN Port 2 R Line In USB 3 0 Port 3 USB 3 0 Port 4 HD Audio X9SAE Motherboard Series Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 CMOS Clear N A JPC1 JPC2 SMB to PCI Slots Off Disabled JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Disable Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME1 Intel ME Recovery Mode Pins 1 2 Disabled JPME2 Intel ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1 2 Disabled JPUSB1 JPUSB2 USB Wake Up JPUSB1 Backpanel JPUSB2 Headers Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1 2 Reset X9SAE Motherboard Series LED Indicators LED Description Color State Status LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green Solid on Power On 1 5 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual X9SAE Motherboard Series Headers Connectors Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header JAUDIO High Definition Audio Connectors on the I O back panel DATT SPK1 Onboard Battery Internal Speaker Buzzer COM1 COM2 COM1 Port Back Panel COM2 Serial Port Header FAN1 FAN4 FANA System CPU Fan Headers FAN1 CPU Fan FANA I O Cards JD1 Speaker buzzer Pins 1 2 Bu
12. Universal Serial Bus USB e 2 15 Etherriet Porls rrr rne nma Eo rer deis 2 16 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio sssesssssss 2 16 Front Accessible Audio Heade ersari nonini trenes 2 17 FEI SI ONES eet 2 18 NGA oe 2 18 Serial Port COM rre A EE CEP Leni Re nes 2 18 Front Control Panel rrr ne seeker ro dE e Eb Eve e EH dE 2 19 Front Control Panel Pin Detntons cee cece een e tees eteneeteneeeeneeeee 2 20 Power LED iiuna cea vacevesdevvctecurasTevaseraeatsvanasaeeds 2 20 HDD LED m M edly 2 20 NICT NIC2 EANT EANO2 3 earned Sce eei n EE Pare e ette 2 21 Overtieat OR Fan UE 2 21 hist S 2 22 Perte eege dE EE 2 22 ele e 2 23 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 2 23 Fan Headers FAN 1 FAN 4 FAN A 2 24 Chassis Intrusion JET i e ese iaa deterret SEELEN 2 24 Internal Buzzer SPKA esee etc petia 2 25 Eh 2 25 Onboard Power LED JEED iion rec reti ed 2 26 Serial Ports EMT COM2 ii iiie i tni iere eB RR MERC nds 2 26 DOM PWR Connector JSD1 bho etra d ene 2 27 Legacy Wake On LAN JSTBY sssssseeeeeeenen 2 27 SPDIF IN SPDIF OUT JSPDIF IN JSPDIF OUT eene 2 28 TPM Header JTPMM ieet etae tentato rte ences dvo es epe Rain 2 28 T SGPIO Headers T SGPIO1 2
13. eet eet ees 2 29 Jumper el EE 2 30 Explanation ee 2 30 vii SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual LAN Port Enable Disable LIDL 71UPL 2 2 30 CMOS Clear UBT EE 2 31 PCI Slot SMB Enable IO 1 2 terrd eer SNE 2 31 ME Manufacturing Mode LIPME 2 32 ME Recovery Mode JPME 1 nuce lec HER capot 2 32 Audios Enabled n7 eeneg 2 33 Watch Dog Timer Reset JWDYT uentis 2 33 USB Wake Up JPUSB1 JUSBJ2 terrier ice ia tois 2 34 2 8 Onboard Indicators rtr repr nera ee REPERI Renner 2 35 LAN TLAN 2 U e 2 35 Onboard Power EED LEDI message TEN 2 35 2 9 SSAIA SCODBSCHOLS etr es pee reb NENEN e EEE 2 36 SATA Connections I SATAO I SATAS eccseceeeteseeeereeereeteeeneeneeeeneeneees 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 2 2 etienne serico cn PER na 3 1 Before Power ON Leer rere n eer er i C REX SERRE ERR 3 1 esae e C oO0 EE 3 1 DORUM Q 3 2 Memory EOTS cic t n RE a he xb n siib d exec E err dua 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Confiouraton 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures nter 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions rrr rentrer 3 4 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation ssnsssssspsir natans 3 6 Battery R moVval ect dae a tede e idee C entree 3 6 Proper Battery Disposal 25 criteri ep et Secr eege iq pa epe 3 6 Battery EE EE 3 7 3 5 Returning Merchandise fo
14. 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 Caution 1 To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and a 8 pin power con 1 12 Chapter 1 Introduction nectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the 8 pin JPW2 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 2 To provide adequate power to Disk on Module SATA devices please connect them to the SATA DOM PWR connector JWF1 It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site
15. 2 17 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual HDMI Ports Two HDMI High Definition Multimedia Inter face Ports are located next to the VGA port on the I O backpanel This connector is used to display both high definition video and digi tal 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 on the I O backpanel Use this port to con nect to a compatible VGA display Serial Port COM1 Serial port COM is located on the I O back panel Another serial port COM2 is avail able through a header on the motherboard Serial Ports 2 Pin Definitions See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR RXD 7 RTS TXD 8 CTS DTR 9 RI a A o N Ground 10 N A A HDMI Ports B VGA Port C COM1 Port Se mL ww C 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 ERG XOSAE s a f ig RH EE ad
16. American Megatrends Inc Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Enter 65535 OxFFFF to wait indefinitely Retry Boot Devices This item will force the BIOS to continuously retry to boot from legacy devices The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Option Filter This item selects which set of devices the BIOS boots from The options are UEFI and Legacy Legacy Only and UEFI Only Boot Option 1 2 3 This item determines from the installed boot devices the order where the BIOS boots from The options are UEFI Built n EFI Shell other detected devices and Disabled Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities These options appear only if any of the devices are installed and detected by the BIOS This feature sets the order of legacy devices in their particular groups The boot options are dependent on what devices are installed in the system 4 21 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 6 Security Settings DUCI ETC NEE ETE Security ECKER Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password must be inthe followin
17. SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3 99 UO APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB 512 MB 3 01 boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 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 EB j Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws Standoffs Only if Needed CH Location of Mounting Holes agooovw e i oi 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 compon
18. Type I SATA 0 1 SATA 3 0 I SATA 2 3 4 5 SATA 2 0 A I SATA 3 0 0 B I SATA 3 0 1 C I SATA 2 0 2 D I SATA 2 0 3 E I SATA 2 0 4 F I SATA 2 0 5 Pins o Om A W DY Signal Ground SATA TXP SATA TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP Ground E ge 2 36 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
19. flash drive C 3 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 8 10 11 12 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Y Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed 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 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility Press F3 to load default settings After loading default settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility CA Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support 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
20. 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 X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes B 4 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related A 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 suppor
21. screens Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery 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 during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F10 Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys etc Y 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 ent
22. to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI bus clock cycles The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled to activate 64 bit capable devices to be decoded above the 4G address space only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding The options are Disabled and Enabled PERR Generation PERR Parity Error is for reporting address parity errors It is shared among all PCI devices The options are Disabled and Enabled SERR Generation SERR System Error is for reporting system errors or any other fatal system er rors It is shared among all PCI devices The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI E Slot 5 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI E Slot 5 slot Option ROM The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Use this feature to select which option ROM the system will use The options are PXE and iSCSI Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM This feature enables or disables the onboard ROM option for LAN1 and LAN2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the pri
23. 2 Processor Inte R Core TM i5 2320 CPU 3 00GHz Select Screen Speed 3000 MHz Select Item Physical Count Select Logical Count ZH Change Opt General Help b Previous Values Size D Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit System Memory Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through 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 YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 The following BIOS items will also be displayed Supermicro X9SAE Version Build Date The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in the motherboard as shown below Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size 4 3 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press Enter to access the submenu items gt Boot Feature Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup Select Disa
24. D 7 RTS for COM2 See the table on the right a R ben for pin definitions 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A A PWR LED B COM1 C COM2 DAF e f i Le i H oma f ek p LAM zi s qe rs nd oo 55 e E oo i H EH H 3 Hos Gp dL 3 EH i 3 i i i i IESSE H 000000000000 Hac EE D F d 000000000000 Hi 3 a6 053 gemengen 2 26 DOM PWR Connector JSD1 The Disk On Module DOM power connector located at JSD1 provides 5V Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions Legacy Wake On LAN JSTBY The legacy Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin defi nitions This feature is provided for legacy I O expansion cards Chapter 2 Installation DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground S Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up A DOM PWR B JSTBY Ai l Suppr X9SAE m p j iu BE d E am B ii 2 em ez Ol n z9 e gt M E E i i H 3 Si i H P E 28 3 1 i i 1
25. Dog Timer BIOS WatchDog Timer These options appear if Watch Dog Timer above is enabled This is a timed delay in seconds before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating System failure is detected Directly enter the value in seconds Network Stack Set this item to Enabled to activate the Network Stack PXE and UEFI The op tions are Enable and Disable Link When enabled the following options appear Ipv4 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv4 boot support If disabled an Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created The options are Enable and Disable Link Ipv6 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv6 boot support If disabled an Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created The options are Enable and Disable Link Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 Event Logs DUE M EN Event Logs Boot Security Save amp Exit Press Enter to change the Vicus Eoi PSI ETE Smbios Event Log Configuration Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SmBIOS Event Logging during boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Erase Settings Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This
26. Jumper Settings JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable on board audio connections See the table on the right for jumper settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Timer Reset Watch Dog Timer Reset JWD1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Watch Dog Timer Reset JWD1 is a sys tem monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an applica SE BUS tion hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the ap plication that hangs See the table on the A Audio Enable right for jumper settings Watch Dog must B Watch Dog Timer Reset also be enabled in the BIOS SuperS X9SAE wes f l Lo Ld a Le e B ii R sm Ic A T7 sow JE 8 i 1 m f i i E 3 i m i E A tod HH an ES oooooo0o000000 o o DS Ue vesicneowwusa SZ 1984 13006 ame atvnaod sivi 2 33 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual USB Wake Up JPUSB1 JUSB2 USB Wake Up Jumper Settings Use the JPUSB jumpers to enabl
27. No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual No Video 1 Ifthe 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 specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 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 o
28. OS tert tee as C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB Attached Device C 1 xii 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 Two 2 SATA cables One 1 I O shield Software utilities for this motherboard are available for download at http www supermicro com 1 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Image D L De ub 8 p p 8 D iD 8 BD 8 B 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 X9SAE Motherboard Layout
29. Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing 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 prod uct may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date July 11 2012 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 2012 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 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series About This Motherboard The SUPERG X9SAE Motherboard Series supports a single Intel Xeon E3 1200 v2 series Xeon E3 1200 series Pentium and Celeron processor in an LGA 1155 socket With the Intel C216 chipset built in the X9SAE Motherboard Series motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance for the entry level wor
30. Pine with a dumpar and Open means the jumper is bia acces off the pins GLAN Enable Jumper Settings LAN Port Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 Pin Definition Jumpers JPL1 JPL2 enables or disables 12 Braen En LAN Port 1 2 on the motherboard See 2 3 Disabled the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled A LAN Port 1 Enable B LAN Port 2 Enable ooo vc oo Hi Rod CMOS Clear JBT1 Chapter 2 Installation JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup 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 I C1 I C2 Use Jumpers lC1 PC2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper settings PCI Slot SMB Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Short Enabled Open Default Disabled A Clear CMOS ago gt WW nonosaono SE sm sno uva coot s Soo loose FS od leet RER
31. S 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free Dimensions ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction X9SAE Motherboard Series Block Diagram PCle3 0 x8 PCle x16 SLOT 46 TEST x8 X9SAE V Only a PCle3 0_x8 PCle x16 SLOT 4 II R C 8 0GT s PCle2 0_x4 PCle x4 SLOT 7 TOT noteng onthe Server WS are Supported at 50 GT sspeeds oniy PCle x1 SLOT 5 NS PCle2 0 x1 PCle x1 SLOT 3 SSES PCle x4 SLOT 2 Tet 5V PCI PCI SLOT 1 EET 2 SATA II PORTS aaa SATA II 4 SATA II PORTS ESTA 4 USB3 0 PORTS Tum USB2 0 8 USB2 0 PORTS TRIMERS RealTEK ALC889 an com1 2 PS2 KB MS HEALTH INFO BLOCK DIAGRAM RoHS 6 6 zu VRM 12 INTEL CPU DDR3 CHA Socket H2 1600 1333MHz DDR3 CHB DMwz8 1600 1333MHz x4 DMI x4 FDI 5GT s 2 7 Gbps PCle2 0_x1 GLANT Ras PCle2 0 vi GLAN2 SS Analogl port A VGA Intel Digital port C f Home HDMIC C216 PCH Digital port D f ow wee TPM1 2 LPC NCT6776F LPCI O System Block Diagram SPI FLASH SPI64Mb 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 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The X9SAE Motherboard Series supports a single Intel Xeon E3 1200 v2 series Xeon E3 1200 series Pentium amp and Celeron amp processor in an LGA 1155 socket Leverag
32. SUPERO X9SAE X9SAE V USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC 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 custom
33. _Anode LED_Anode d gt LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode Xx Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED C OH Fan Fail Power LED o HDD LED o G NIC1 LED o O B NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Ground o gt X Ground 2 21 LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode LED Anode Xx Reset Reset Button lt PWR gt Power Button P4 Chapter 2 Installation LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Bu
34. al 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 purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Caution When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pres sure on the label area of the fan ei 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
35. anagement please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature Peripheral Temperature PCH Temperature This feature displays the temperature readings from the system sensor chassis and peripheral devices 4 15 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Fan 1 Fan 4 Fan A Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and Fan A VCORE 12V VDIMM 5VCC VTT AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The op tions are Suspend Disabled and S3 STR S3 STR is the deepest sleep state in these options
36. aphics Media Accelerator Driver Intel C216 Chipset Realtek High Definition Audio Driver X9SAE LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel USB 3 0 Drivers Intel Management Engine Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Computer Inc SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T 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 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 with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA 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 X9SAE Motherboard Series 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 managemen
37. 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 UO 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 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 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 met
38. autions Note Additional Information given to differentiate 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 Technical Support Email Tel 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 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard Ma al EE Le o eT Conventions Used in the Manudl 2 ette dek cere I HERE AS iv Contacting e ue e EE V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVOIVIOW EE Ee E EE Motherboard Features N T e E EE Intel 2216 Chipset E 1 3 Special Features entree nec e
39. bled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this feature to set the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces 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 ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function 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
40. c i S O a ES R C EL i mn a EE II N P az 6 eS J S Va H Ir Lu o RA a cS nenne Lo get 2 27 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual SPDIF IN SPDIF OUT JSPDIF IN JSPDIF OUT SPDIF In SPDIF Out e Pin Definitions Pin Definitions The SP DIF In JSPDIF IN and SP Pin Definition Pin Definition DIF Out JSPDIF OUT are used 1 siPDIF In 1 SIPDIF_Out for digital audio You will also need 2 Ground 2 Ground the appropriate cables to use these features TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions TPM Header JTPM1 Pin 8 Definition Pin Definition A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Hi MEA header is located at JTPM1 to provide RAMEY REY TPM support and Port 80 connection SEH EPUM Use this header to enhance system Sr randa 9 3 3V 10 LAD1 performance and data security See 11 LADO 12 GND the table on the right for pin defini 13 SMB CLK4 14 SMB DATA tions 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ A SPDIF IN 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRO X B SPDIF OUT C TPM Header f t sc E op 1 e S e HM 3do ovw 32 SHOU sg JOD geg EAM meer e HH c 8H 2 o E 15944 8005 IMA alvnaod sivi e
41. center and subwoofer speakers Use the Advanced software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to enable this function HD Audio BP HD Audio Conn Signal ama emt A SPDIF Out A SPDIF Out Qo e e Q B Surround Out C CEN LFE Out B Surround Out o S VENETE Ul C CEN LFE_Out fe e D Mic In E Line Out D Mic In E LIne vut e U e F Line In E Line Out F Linen Fn ee F Line_In 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation Front Accessible Audio Header 10 in Audio y Pin Definitions A 10 pin Audio header is also n Pin Signal located on the motherboard This S 1 Microphone Left header allows you to use the on el e board sound for audio playback 2 Audio Ground Connect an audio cable to the au 3 Microphone Right dio header to use this feature See 4 Audio Detect the tables at right for pin definitions 5 Line 2 Right for these headers 6 Ground i Jack_Detect 8 Key A Audio Header 9 Line 2 Left 10 Ground she CH EJI ry EE Si n T E 8 95 2 WE 1 d a H Feld ig imi d m E B E i d a BE f WK i er ZEN MJ Se cro ono uva Een H i gm 00000000000 0000000000080 DESIGNED IN USA Taina E ES 198 120053ma eru sivi SH
42. 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 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT HT Memory Chipset 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 BIOS under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting 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 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
43. corte eom ed ig et e n ER Pads 4 5 Clock Spread Spectrum escis cer eret ete e ted eben tete 4 5 Hardware Ee 4 6 Adjacent Cache Eine Prefetchi uice tetto ccn 4 6 Intel Virtualization Technology A 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Capability neekerien aiai eon 4 6 nij y eise 4 6 Active Processor COIGS iion ceti th iria Pieri UNON riS NITET ENAT 4 6 Power T chnology arreter aaa dec pe pee ero Re eR Re nn uad 4 6 P Turbo Boost Technology usce meto onere t tete t pee pt cs 4 7 MUPDO MEN 4 7 Factory Long Duration Power Limit 1 ene 4 7 Long Duration Power pt eode lire De the nre R ee 4 7 Factory Long Duration Maintained ssssssses 4 7 Long Duration Maintalnad root rtr ee geed 4 7 Recommended Short Duration Power Limit 4 7 Short duration e EE 4 7 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual lee le ere EE 4 8 Memory e E le 4 8 AL 4 8 Active State Power Management 4 8 PCIE Maximum Read Request rere eerte eti Eres 4 8 POI Express POLL ico er ra ma exo a ADA e ce Aviv REN ERR TEM Reda 4 8 PCI Express Port Gen X neta te tl e eee t beet usce pee 4 9 De emphasis Control 4 9 ee EE 4 9 DVMT PresAIlOCaled omiiia ete retain a ced ci i etu se 4 9 DVMT Total EN 4 9 ep digo POWER IMOGG T 4 9 Graphics Performance Anahyzers ingini 4 9 RCO Render Standby deer ter dee ii eite uas 4 9 RC6t Dee
44. d Caution When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type Battery Holder 2 Press down until 1 you hear a click This side up 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 3 7 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes 3 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SAE Motherboard Se ries The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup
45. e See the table on the right for pin definitions SuPERC XOSAE wer imi a i B f A 5 a i l oe norrosaoos Chapter 2 Installation 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 1984 12905 ame abvndos sivi d E m B E poen p S alo 8 Ho o op S Eds fes ne 2 25 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Onboard Power LED JLED Onboard PWR LED An onboard Power LED header is lo ee cated at JLED This Power LED header Pin Definition is connected to the Front Control Panel wee located at JF1 to indicate the status of ee 3 Connection to PWR system power See the table on the right LED in JF1 for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Serial Ports Pin Definitions In addition to COM1 which is located Pind enen PE Defhition on the I O back panel there is another i DED me Serial port header on the DEE 2 RX
46. e Rd Ae ds Recovery from AC Power Loss 1 4 IPC Health Monitoring icono ceti cet t een eterne ctr eic cem ie Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control Environmental Temperature Control Yo poule E me E 125 ACP FCatures iieri ceret ro oc E eer estote ce Ge ERR on Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator sssseeeeseeeeeeeeee eerren 1 12 126 Power SUpDply ciet epicurei tt e re iere e ee tap uper bt rae tad 1 12 1 7 Super I O Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices i 0s a eee eee 2 1 FPS CAIRNS E 2 1 WN PACKING eee LE 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installatton 2 2 Installing the E GA1155 Processor ducit vei ted perpe 2 2 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 2 5 Removing Bu LEE 2 7 2 9 Installing DD RS MORE eiit ettet rb acest iae te esae 2 8 DIMM Bleu E 2 8 Removing Memory Modules A 2 8 Memory SUP POM sa eege oett reet Ed edd Eed 2 9 vi Table of Contents 2 5 2 6 2 7 Memory Population Guidelines 0ssnsneessneeesennsessnrrseterrserrnsestnnresrennsenennse 2 9 Motherboard Installation t n nre nnn 2 11 Tools E WE 2 11 Location of Mounting Holes oen rre Pee ise Aide ath 2 11 lastalling the MotlierBDOard z rotten annnm ne rr apres 2 12 Gonnectors IO POrts rennen rt rne err d i ree otra tra aae SEENEN 2 13 Backplane H Panel irte a SEENEEeEeeeEE 2 13 ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports ecc preteen ceen 2 14
47. e system l l Jumper Setting Definiti wake up via a USB device These jump SE ers allow you to wake up the system by Eins ns ened pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS Enable both the jumper and the BIOS set ting to activate this function See the table TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings Pins 2 3 Disabled Default on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections Use JUSB1 for back panel USB ports and JUSB2 for front panel USB headers ports Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Default Enabled 2 3 Disabled A JUSB1 B JUSB2 XOSAE E f each Rus m p Te l Boo i SR pow T 3 a geb d n Er 1 oo 3m TE no z9 e di o 1 3 8 H 3 H o MI i i H i E E E Si 3 i 5 o 8 i i 1 i He Ei o Sdt B ee 3 SHE nu E EN o o o o Ammo a red dio cm 1588 13906 ama avnaoa SAMY e 2 34 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 Link LED LAN 1 LAN 2 LEDs E Lj LED Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O back panel of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The LAN 1 LAN 2 Li
48. ed dee pide epu 4 19 When Logis TUE 4 19 Log Systemi Boot EVOlL c i ene ad dde reuse kd d send 4 19 MEI ege 4 19 usu 4 20 xi SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual View SmBIOS Event Lg 5 12 0 See Dese Streets ace 4 20 4 5 Boot ale EE Setup Prompt Timeout Retry Boot DEVICES m c Boot Option Fillar iiie remm T rei terree acte er er e rut Boot Option 1 42 EE 4 21 Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities A6 I elo ele Password ElecK croire ere EP AE Administrator Password tr eret tret pac ere ee IERI Eege User PasswWotd eet Ia eee t Leg eise elc petant 4 22 4 Save amp Exit Ee EE 4 23 Discard Changes and EXIE 2 e ptt 4 23 Save Changes and ReSet ccecescceeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaneeseeeneeeeetes 4 23 Discard Changes Restore Defaults 1 arii etae cres d d bes dedic Sa guae E de A Save As User Defa lts tnde tede D e 4 23 Restore User Defaults rentre ceto deptsmenciepeencereeteacrs 4 24 Isfore OVSA E ERS EEs 4 24 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes AA A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Hi Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BI
49. efer to the table below M Towards the CPU DIMMA1 DIMMA2 Blue Slot DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Blue Slot DETEEEPEFEEEFRTEPIERDEEDEEDEPEPEDPREPPEPETEEETEPTTEDTETEEDEPEPEDPEEEPTERTEEDEEDEPETTETEEPPEEETE I I DUDUDDDPDDDDDUDDDDDDDODUDIDDI DOT CGU DOC 100000 00000000000 00000000000000000 000000000 0000000000000 Lb Towards the edge of the motherboard Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 and 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 The motherboard will support one DIMM module or three DIMM modules installed For best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA2 Slot DIMMB2 Slot DIMMA Slot DIMMB1 Slot 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 Note 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 9
50. efinition Pin Definition The 24 pin main power connector 13 3 3V 1 43 3V JPW1 is used to provide power to the 14 12V 2 43 3V motherboard The 8 pin CPU PWR con 15 COM 3 COM nector JPW2 is also required for the 16 PS ON 4 45V processor The 4 pin Auxilliary PWR 47 COM 5 COM JPW3 is optional to provide additional 48 COM z Sep power for the expansion slots These m 7 mm power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V 20 Res NO 8 PWR_OK specification See the table on the right 21 5V 9 5VSB and below for pin definitions 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 33V 12V 8 pin Power Connec 12V 4 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions tor Pin Definitions Pins Definition Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 1 through 2 Ground A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR 5 through 8 12V 3 through 4 12V B 8 Pin CPU PWR Required C 4 Pin Auxilliary PWR poo E 21 SHU x E mea 3 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Fan Headers FAN 1 FAN 4 FAN A Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SAE Motherboard Series has five fan headers Fan 1 Fan 4 amp Fan A These fans Pin Definition K 1 Ground Black are 4 pin fan headers Although pins 1 3 of the e 2 2 5A 12V fan headers are backward compatible with the Red traditional 3 pin fans we recommend the use 3 denemitsr 4 pin fans t
51. egacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to dis able legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applications 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 USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware Operating Systems The options are Disabled and Enabled BIOS EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled XHCI Hand off Select Enabled for Operating Systems without XHCI hand off support The XHCI ownership change will be claimed by the XHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled USB 3 0 Functions Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Azalia HD Audio available if JPAC1 jumper is enabled This feature enables or disables the motherboard s built in High Defini tion HD audio The options are Enabled and Disabled Frontside Audio Mode available if Azalia HD Audio is enabled This feature selects between AC 97 legacy audio and HD audio The options are HD Audio and AC 97 IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items
52. ents are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 11 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the UO 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 CE 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Philips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis 8 C 8 d A Motherboarc e 9 se Ls Motherboard 1 U Chassis Chassis J 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 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 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 UO ports Backplane UO Panel
53. er shall be governed by the laws of 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 Supermicro 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 reason able 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 manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on you are 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 the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help California Best Management Practices Regulations for
54. ering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series 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 BIOS related A 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 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 the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Security Save amp Exit Set the Date Use tab to switch between Data elements Wed 07 2012 System Time 16 49 50 Supermicro X9SAE Version 2 00 Build Date 05 31 201
55. ero cd et tee 4 16 AUI ToT Ta o I ofo EP RR PE E M 4 16 WEIEA SUDDpOELs i cm A te rece nra etd veran erret Pent 4 16 P Trusted Computing Configuration esssssesseeennrneee 4 16 TPM SUP PORE A ty echt rope ecu SC te eei ed eraot eae es 4 16 FIntel TXT LT Configuration ccccccccccsccccscsecsssecssescsesecsecsesecsesecseeeeseeaseees 4 16 Secure Mode Extensions MS 4 16 Intel TXT ET SUpDOLFU te ecce teer ite tb a eee boe e 4 17 P PGEEEW Configuration entre enr retener enr teen nre dtes 4 17 y Firmware Update Configuration sessssseenen 4 17 AMT Configuratii EE 4 17 Untel AMT ses ess c acces lat 4 17 BIOS Hotkey Pressed heme eerte ee cd 4 17 MEBX Selection SCEE nerona T poi rus pee PR QUE Seege 4 17 Hide Un configure ME Confirmation Prompt 4 17 MEB Debug Message Oulpul 2 iit perire cere ceni 4 17 Un Contigure ME eene e tege tb oes re etae 4 17 AMT Wait UE 4 17 Disable ME o ect TE HP eva oe tmp eade ta 4 18 ASF E 4 18 Activate Remote Assistance Process 4 18 MPS BS ONT UI 4 18 PEM Progress P ETI 4 18 Watch Dog oT EH 4 18 P NetWork Stack uiocipen re rote ae aeii ena xx iege 4 18 EVO Tay Bore RC EHE 4 19 Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings ssssssssssenenee 4 19 Smbios Event Log enne opera she ni ou veel et et e E IRE e e RR 4 19 Erase Event Eg noe ny d e ier HO e
56. f 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 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 Ifthe 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 faqs 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 on the boot block code of the BIOS If you ve followed the in
57. g range Minimum length x Select Screen Maximum length Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Password Check Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Password Check This option activates a password prompt everytime the system boots or only during BIOS setup The options are Setup and Always Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password If Adminstrator Password is defined the following will appear User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 7 Save amp Exit Options D Cri ME TTT MB D 1 Mole GETT AT Save amp Exit Exit system setup without Save Changes and Reset saving the changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1371 UEFI Built in EFI Shell P5 XXX XXXXXXXXXX Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and
58. g 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 Caution You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction 2 4 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan Locate the CPU Fan power connec tor on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location 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 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink Remove the thin layer of the protec tive film from the heatsink Caution CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is 5 6 not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step 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 and the fins of the heatsink 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK P0046A4 active heatsink SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 7 Align the four heatsink fasten ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diag
59. he onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations The options are Full Speed Standard and Optimal CPU Temperature This feature displays the CPU temperature status in text Low Medium or High Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The mother board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal m
60. ing the features of the Intel C216 chipset the X9SAE motherboard pro vides substantial enhancement to system performance high performance gaming platforms and entry level workstations Intel C216 Chipset Features Server class performance reliability and security at entry level price points Enhanced performance and energy efficiency Support for ECC Memory Better data integrity and system reliability through automatic data correction e Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel RST with E mail Alerting Uninter rupted operation and quick data recovery in the event of a hard drive failure e Intel OS Guard Improves security by strengthening malware protection PCI Express 3 0 Interface up to 8 0 GT s e SATA 3 0 Controller up to 6Gb sec e Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 05 e Intel Hyper Threading Technology6 Intel HT Technology Complete specifications are available at Intel s website http www intel com content www us en chipsets server chipsets server chipset c202 html Chapter 1 Introduction 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
61. kstation or PC gaming platform Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for processor 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 Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the System If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series 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 Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic System failure or to avoid bodily injury A Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety prec
62. mance The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from 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 AES NI This feature enables or disables the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard support The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Co
63. mary boot device The options are Slot 6 VGA Offboard and Onboard gt Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 2 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base UO and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 and IO 2bE8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 and IO 2bE8h IRQ 3 through IRQ 12 4 13 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 COM2 Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and COM2 ports The op tions are Enabled and Disabled F Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 Flow Control None or Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Co
64. mbo Key Support Enabled or Disabled Recorder Mode Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31 Enabled or Disabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x25 or 80x24 puTTY Keypad VT100 LINUX XTERM6 SCO ESCN VT400 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Use this feature to enable console redirection for Serial Port for Out of Band Man agement and Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The options are Enabled and Disabled F Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 COM2 COMG PCI BusO Dev0 FuncO Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Hardware Health Configuration 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 10096 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for t
65. mended 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 DIMMA2 Slot 2 Channel A see the next page for the location For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank 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 into the slot Release Tabs Press both notches straight down into Ei NA 8 the memory slot e a wt Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support The X9SAE Motherboard Series supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered UDIMM DDR3 ECC Non ECC 1600 1333 1066 MHz in 4 memory slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Please r
66. nk LEDs Green Amber Off yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections See the Off Am LED Color Definition Green 100 Mbps No Connection or 10 Mbps ber 1 Gbps tables at right for more information Onboard Power LED LED1 Onboard PWR LED Indicator An Onboard Power LED is located LED Status at LED1 on the motherboard When EE D finition LED is on the AC power cable is Oii System of On System on or connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or System off and PWR Cable Connected installing any component See the layout below for the LED location A LAN Port 1 B LAN Port 2 C PWR LED 3 suu AEsSUzmU SE PS 1 n HESS 2 35 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 9 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATAO I SATA5 Two 6Gb s I SATA 3 0 connectors I SATA 0 1 are located on the motherboard In addition four I SATA 2 0 I SATA 2 5 connectors are also located on the board The SATA 3 0 ports support RAID 0 1 while the SATA 2 0 ports support RAID O 1 5 amp 10 See the table on the right for pin definitions X9SAE Motherboard Series SATA Connector Types SATA 2 0 3 0 Connectors Pin Definitions Port Connection
67. o take advantage of the fan speed 4 PWM Control control in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring sec tion This allows the BIOS to automatically Chassis Intrusion adjust fan speeds based on the motherboard s Pin Definitions JL1 detected system temperature Refer to the table Pin Definition on the right for pin definitions 1 nmm 2 Ground Chassis Intrusion JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on A Fan 1 CPU Fan the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable B Fan2 from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru C Fan 3 sion when the chassis is opened D Fan 4 E Fan A I O Fan F Chassis Intrusion XOSAE mn 1 D is m 35g MS d SB BRL e xt 5 kel d oo Br GO 10 2 ue SZ SD z E Flin 3 3 Pe E E i i i E zm H 2 i i i 2 8 i i n 3 S i i H i 8 J PR B E Hol 3 e oun oo 3 2 24 Internal Buzzer SPK1 The Internal Buzzer SPK1 can be used to provide audible indications for 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 If you wish to use an exter nal speaker close Pins 1 4 with the external speaker cabl
68. od Dvw 22 SHY JOD 8 V8 reene SERI GEN GE i O j Wwe m A cm EE DESIGNED INUSA 158 1306 ama abba jv m Power LED a o LED Anode Pin 16 O o Pin 15 HDD LED Oo Oo LED Anode OO OO NIC1 LED O LED_Anode d b OO NIC2 LED o E LED Anode OO OH Fan Fail LED olo LED Anode OO OO x ele P x Pin2 O Pin 1 Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button JF1 Header Pins 2 19 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD related activities including IDE SATA activities See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V 16 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 ev 14 HD Active A PWR LED B HDD LED e Power LED NIC2 LED HDD LED NIC1 LED OH Fan Fail LED vi o Ground Ground 2 20 LED
69. onal 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 s 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 holes and the heat sink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Removing the Heatsink Caution We do not recommend A that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions be low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal f 1 Unplug the power cord from the el ee the PWR cord power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires 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 Pull Up lt A Unlock 5 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 2 7 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory Note Check the Supermicro website for recom
70. ont Panel USB 2 0 4 5 H Front Panel USB 2 0 11 12 L Front Panel USB 2 0 0 1 USB 3 0 1 2 Over Current Protection USB 3 0 Port 2 D USB 2 0 Signal D USB 3 0 Port 2 D USB 2 0 Signal D GND ntA_P2_SSTX USB 3 0 Port 2 SuperSpeed TX ntA P2 SSTX USB 3 0 Port 2 SuperSpeed TX GND GND ntA P2 SSRX USB 3 0 Port 2 SuperSpeed RX ntA P2 SSRX USB 3 0 Port 2 SuperSpeed RX VBUS Power H i ems mE 2 WW ee D Ue SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 Pin Definition LAN2 are located next to the HD Au 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND dio Connector on the I O Backpanel to P 2 TDO 1 Act LED provide network connections These ports accept RJ45 type cables a SES SS SC A TD1 13 Link 100 LED Note Green 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Please refer to the LED In Yellow 3V3SB dicator Section for LAN LED 6 TD2 15 Ground information 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple streaming 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front rear
71. option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SmBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of times a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incre mented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 4 19 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from O to 99 The default value is 60 View SmBIOS Event Log This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Boot Settings Main Advanced Event Logs Bzfele Security Save amp Exit Sets the system boot order Setup Prompt Timeout T Retry Boot Devices Disabled Boot Option Filter UEFI and Legacy Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 2 IBA GE Slot 00C8 v Boot Option 3 UEFI Built in EFI Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2011
72. ouse For a PS 2 keyboard cable a PS 2 Mouse cable or a PS 2 Y cable optional For a USB keyboard cable or a USB mouse cable in any USB port optional 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 2 3 8 9 10 13 USB 3 0 3 4 are located on the I O back panel USB 2 0 headers 4 5 11 12 40 1 and USB 3 0 header 1 2 are used to provide front chassis access using USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions Front Panel USB 2 0 Back Panel USB 2 0 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 T USB PPO 7 Ground 8 Ground 4 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Front Panel USB 3 0 Pin Definitions Pin Signal Name Description 1 VBUS Power A Backpanel USB 2 0 9 tA_P1_SSRX USB 3 0 Port 1 SuperSpeed RX B Backpanel USB 2 0 8 tA_P1_SSRX USB 3 0 Port 1 SuperSpeed RX C Backpanel USB 2 0 13 GND GND D Backpanel USB 2 0 10 tA_P1_SSTX USB 3 0 Port 1 SuperSpeed TX E Backpanel USB 2 0 3 tA_P1_SSTX USB 3 0 Port 1 SuperSpeed TX USB 3 0 4 GND F Backpanel USB 2 0 2 PAI USB 3 0 Port 1 D USB 2 0 Signal D USB 3 0 3 PL USB 3 0 Port 1 D USB 2 0 Signal D G Fr
73. ow 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 website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super ROM into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 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 b Proceed with flash update Note At this point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov ery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below C 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is com pleted 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
74. p le EEN 4 10 GT OverClocking SUppolt aep turae ne areae tton ertet ak pen era Eve are 4 10 USB FUNCOMS irisi nte ore eene einn rete i 4 10 USB 3 0 lee E 4 10 Legacy Tele TEE 4 10 Port GOGA EMUO M ose eege gege eege FERENT Ere EEEE 4 10 BIOS e e Ee nei rore i ee ee eim a 4 10 XACI Hand Be 4 10 Azalia EID Audite rtp ene ro aen E onc d 4 11 Frontside Audio ModE erret eer entire traer Rav em rd eet Reps xS e e aad 4 11 PIDE SATA Configuration 5 ir r ccn e de 4 11 SATA Mode M 4 11 PPCle PCI PnP Configuration rassist hne ia a RE 4 12 e leen 4 12 Above 4G DeCOdING DEE 4 12 FPERR Generatio Nikorsie E 4 12 SERR GeneratlOrn contr tren n a a a 4 12 POLE Slot 5 OBPROM orte eeir aeaiee i ERR te ea er epson eer 4 12 Onboard LAN Option ROM Gelect e 4 13 Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM 4 13 gt Super 1O Configuratio zit nte ttt er eite 4 13 Setlal Port 1 7 SeralPOE EE 4 13 Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Settings iieri 4 13 PSerial Port Console Redirection s sss 4 14 P Hardware Health Configuration sess 4 15 Table of Contents Fari Speed Control MOde n io cti recreate te rc tete itte 4 15 CPU Temperaltu te Seed deeg eee rait ASA 4 15 System Temperature Peripheral Temperature PCH Temperature 4 15 Fan 1 Fan 4 Fan A Readimg enne 4 16 VCORE 12V VDIMM 5VCC VTT AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT 4 16 ACP E EE 4 16 High Precision Event Mr s
75. r Gervice A 3 7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 proeliis E PE 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utilily 25 rette e phe EENS 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility essesssesssssseeeeneereennn n 4 2 4 2 Main Set EE 4 2 System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 4 3 System Time System Date o rore Ee 4 3 4 3 Table of Contents elle lege RE 4 3 KE EE 4 3 Build Date ist iod eh ed eder ee itin ey 4 3 Miser 4 3 iol 4 3 Physical COUMt p 4 3 Logical Cour EEN 4 3 System Mem acera ose coco eaten rt eo dec tos sab lever redeo egt E Ee ES Eeer 4 3 RI Eeer 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations AA 4 4 P Boot Features ime ee i id eo t ee i ca 4 4 Ouer BOOL e 4 4 AddOn ROM DBispl y MOGG 11 2 deerat reped critic bee iura ees 4 4 Bootup NumclocK rre eerie receta CR bh REIR 4 4 Wait For FI M re 4 4 Interrupt ele TEE 4 4 P Power Configuration iss dioit ei cnn ctia qi i a i ROT 4 5 Watch Dog Biere 4 5 Power Button Epos onere t ten ete o dere eene en avers 4 5 Restore on AC Power LOSS roserne teneo Dre tegere pee exe us enn er e EE Eaa 4 5 Deep Sx Powert PoliCl8S i crecer EES 4 5 P Processor amp Clock ODUOIS
76. rboard Series User s Manual Audio Five 5 Female Mini Jacks for High Definition Audio on the Back Panel Front Panel Audio Header One 1 S PDIF Optical Out on the back panel S PDIF In and S PDIF Out Headers Video One VGA D Sub two 2 HDMI ports on the back panel nVidia amp SLi amp and AMD Crossfire X support BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS Play and Plug PnPO DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 2 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 3 Power Configuration ACPI APM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT HT Memory Chipset CPU 4 2 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection TPM 1 2 header CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel amp C216 chipset utilities Other ROH
77. res Enables selection of the number of the processor s core to acivate Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 3 and 4 Power Technology Use this feature to select a power saving scheme for the motherboard The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Turbo Boost Technology Available when Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Factory Long Duration Power Limit This feature displays the value of the processor power consumption limit in Watts set by the manufacturer for a long duration time window Long Duration Power Limit Use this feature to set the processor power consumption limit in Watts value for a long duration time window Factory Long Duration Maintained This feature displays the manufacture preset time value in milliseconds when the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Long Duration Maintained Use this feature to set the time value when the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Recommended Short Duration Power Limit The system s power consumption may exceed the processor s default power setting and the Short D
78. rs 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 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers Drivers and utility software for this motherboard may be downloaded at the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com To install these software programs and drivers run the downloaded software and follow these instructions S SUPERMICRO X9SAE Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel Gr
79. 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 LGA1155 Processor 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Load Lever 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 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 L y SC X North Center Edge d ONY 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 3 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closin
80. stion Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instructions in the user s manual for the motherboard Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For the jumper location please check Chapter 1 3 5 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 Battery Battery r b 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal tery 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 regulations set up by your local hazard ous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Caution Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the bat 3 6 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 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 locke
81. structions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system 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 X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X9SAE Motherboard Series supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1 5V 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory See Section 2 3 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 compu
82. t 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 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 please change the SD III Client settings to be the same as those set in BIOS SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information cim II Remote Management int Report Help B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen 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
83. ter 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 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 a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X9SAE Motherboard Series and build date as the extension For example X9SAE Motherboard Se ries0 115 When completed your system will automatically reboot Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert 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 se
84. 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 4 Second Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Deep Sx Power Policies Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support The settings are Enabled and Disabled Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the setting to its manufacture default setting Clock Spread Spectrum If Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 perfor
85. tions are En abled and Disabled Hide Un configure ME Confirmation Prompt This option enables or disables the Un configure ME confirmation prompt The options are Enabled and Disabled MEBx Debug Message Output This option enables or disables the MEBx Debug Message Output The options are Enabled and Disabled Un Configure ME This option allows the option to Un Configure ME without a password The options are Enabled and Disabled AMT Wait Timer This option specifies a set time in seconds to wait before sending ASF GET BOOT OPTIONS The default is 0 Enter any whole number greater than 0 to activate 4 17 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Disable ME This option temporarily sets the Management Engine to soft disable The options are Enabled and Disabled ASF This option enables or disables Alert Specification Format The options are Enabled and Disabled Activate Remote Assistance Process This option enables or disables the Remote Assistance Process triggers CIRA boot The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Configure This option enables or disables the USB configuration function The options are Enabled and Disabled PET Progress This option enables or disables PET Events Progress to receive PET events The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Timer Allows AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or BIOS hangs or crashes The options are Disabled and Enabled OS Watch
86. to provide adequate airflow to your system SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor 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 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 XP Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state
87. ts an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hand off control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot sector codes execute first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with System initialization and bootup Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery Y when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sec tor crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repair C 3 To Recover the Boot Sector 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 C 1 SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions bel
88. ttings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Cautiion Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting movable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your ei Important The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re 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 What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows security programs and audio drivers 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 Question What is the heatsink part number for my X9SAE Motherboard Series motherboard Answer For the 1U passive heatsink ask for SNK P0046P back plate is included For the 2U active heatsink use SNK P0046A4 Que
89. tton connection is located Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer Pin Definition 3 Reset case to reset the system Refer to the x bt at 4 Ground table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located Power Button on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con ee tacting both pins will power on off the sys ange EEN tem This button can also be configured 1 Signal to function as a suspend button with a 2 3V Standby setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Button Power LED e LED Anode HDD LED olo LED Anode NIC1 LED Oo LED_Anode NIC2 LED Oo gt LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED olo gt LED_Anode 4 o o gt x A Ground O O Reset Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button E 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 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 S ATX Power 24 pin Connector ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Pin Definitions JPW1 Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 Pin D
90. uration Power Limit when operating in the turbo mode This feature displays the Short Duration Power Limit value recommended by the manufacturer for turbo mode operation By increasing this value the processor can provide bet ter performance for a short duration operation The default setting is 1 25 Long Duration that means 1 25 times the value of Long Duration Power Limit indicated above Short duration power limit The system s power consumption may exceed the processor s default power setting and the Short Duration Power Limit when operating in the turbo mode By increas ing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration operation SUPER X9SAE Motherboard Series User s Manual Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction CPU Bridge Configuration This item displays the current CPU Revision Current CPU1 Memory Fre quency Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to select the memory speed Under normal conditions please set this to Auto The options are Auto Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Integrated IO Configuration This item displays the current North Bridge Revision VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct UO VT d by reporting the UO device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feat
91. ure offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliabil ity security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIE Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes PCI Express Port This feature can force to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express port The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI Express Port Gen X This feature forces Gen1 or Gen2 support on the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Auto Gen and Gen2 De emphasis Control This feature configures de emphasis control on the PEG port The options are 3 5 dB and 6 dB The following options are available if the CPU supports and Inte grated Graphics Device IGD Aperture Size This feature selects the Aperture Size The options are Disabled 128MB 256MB and 512M DVMT Pre Allocated This feature selects the pre allocated fixed memory size for the Integrated Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M
92. zzer Pins 1 4 External Speaker JF1 Front Panel Control Header JLED Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Required JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU power Connector Required JPW3 12V 4 pin Auxilliary power Connector KB MS Keyboard Mouse Connectors LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit RJ45 Ports LAN1 2 S PDIF IN S PDIF OUT SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface In Out Headers JSD1 SATA DOM Device On Module Power Connector SLOT1 PCI 33MHz Slot SLOT2 PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 Slot SLOTS SLOTS PCI E 2 0 x1 Slot SLOT4 X9SAE V PCI E 3 0 x8 in x16 SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 x16 Slot X9SAE V PCI E 3 0 x8 in x16 Slot SLOT7 PCI E 2 0 x4 Slot HDMI1 HDMI2 Backpanel HDMI Ports JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JSTBY Legacy Wake on LAN Header JTPM1 TPM Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Header I SATAO I SATA1 Serial ATA SATA 3 0 Ports 0 1 6Gb sec I SATA 2 1 SATAS Serial ATA SATA 2 0 Ports 2 5 3Gb sec USB 8 9 10 13 Backpanel USB 2 0 8 9 10 13 USB 2 3 Backpanel USB 2 0 2 3 USB 3 0 3 4 USB 0 1 Front Panel Accessible USB 2 0 Headers 0 1 USB 3 0 1 2 USB 4 5 11 12 Front Panel Accessible USB 2 0 Headers 4 5 11 12 T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SATA VGA Backpanel VGA Port 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Intel Xeon E3 1200 v2 series Xeon E3 1200 series

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