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1. EN amp SS Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws Standoffs Location of Mounting Holes SE grues S ay i rums ge O eee ara sO E i ta E3 4m Caution 1 To prevent damage to the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the I O shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes Pan head scrin DITS d 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 mother boa
2. t imi J maraa 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation BIOS Recovery JP3 Bibeinecovens The BIOS Recovery JP3 is used to en Fin Definitions able or disable the BIOS Recovery feature Pin Definition of the motherboard Install the jumper on it EEE pins 2 3 to begin the recovery process 2 Ground 3 Recover ME Recovery JPME1 ME Recovery Pin Definitions ME Recovery JPME1 is used to enable Ping Definition or disable the ME Recovery feature of the 1 Open Default motherboard This jumper will reset Intel 2 Ground ME values back to their default settings 3 NEUES VRM SMB Clock Data J29 J30 VRM SMB Clock Data Pin Definitions The VRM SMB Clock Data is used to select where the Voltage Regulator Module s Sys Pin Definition 1 BMC Default tem Management Bus clock signal J29 or Data J30 is directed to Select between SAE Seall BMC or PCH Saal Baca A BIOS Recovery 5 B ME Recovery C VRM
3. fm S Soci le SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are Pin Definition located next to the VGA port on the z 1 TDO 10 SGND I O Backpanel In addition an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located above u SE USB 0 1 ports to provide a dedicated 3 IDIS d BAEEP 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED network connection for IPMI 2 0 These Green 3V3SB ports accept RJ45 type cables Please 5 TEE m mm refer to the LED Indicator Section for Yellow 3V3SB LAN LED information 6 TD2 15 Ground T TD3 16 Ground Serial Port 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 P2V5SB 88 Ground A Serial Port COM1 is located on Ec the I O backpanel This allows serial NC No Connection communication connections between SeA PO Pi Deiniions the motherboard and compatible serial COM1 devices See the table on the right for Pin Definition Pin Definition pin definitions 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 R
4. 2 26 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins LAN Port Enable Disable JPL1 Jumper JPL1 enables or disables LAN Port 1 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The de fault setting is enabled Connector Pins Chapter 2 Installation Jumper 3 2 1 Top View Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled A LAN Port 1 Enable Tesi pocacacearcon eiajalal alaiafaanievaralala
5. Toss celeste redeo aligallotlelaeialolqatclala Ed si j oa aeos o b fA e e lL amp ot de 7 pm e M i zE i S ee E 2 17 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt NMI but Bink enin ton header is located on pins 19 and a5 lesus 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the 30 Ground right for pin definitions Power LED Pin Bento ET The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the 15 5V table on the right for pin definitions 16 Ground HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located Pin E JF1 on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a Ping Definition cable here to indicate the status of a eey HDD related activities including IDE ENTE SATA activities See the table on the right for pin definitions A NMI Button B PWR LED C HDD LED 20 19 Qs ETS wn x Tele s Power LED Vcc 9 HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vee OH Fan Fai
6. r e t Le Ie 5 ie 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation Watch Dog Reset JWD Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable inter Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled rupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper set tings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BMC Enable Disable JPB1 JPB1 is used to enable or disable the BMC Baseboard Management Control BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper Settings Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled chip and the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings A Watch Dog Reset B BMC Enable ieee semen o olciG oXeloleelolelGloislolg
7. i St ie le 2 27 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Clear CMOS JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS M Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS PCI Slot SMB Enable JI2C2 JI2C3 Use Jumpers JI2C2 JI2C3 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 Default Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B JI2C2 C JI2C3 wipe s pooacacccoog Olole e lolelo elololelalollola
8. 6 TS S z dest eH 5j le i iji JE 2 29 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Onboard VGA Enable JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector The default posi tion is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Unit Identifier Switch UID The UID Switch UID is located on the I O back panel When you push the UID Switch both the Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED will turn on Push the UID Switch again to turn off both Indicators These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a A Onboard VGA Enable B UID Switch System unit that may be in need of service For example in a cabinet with several server units installed pees sss z olciefolslble clolalolelalbig
9. VR12 m 5 PHASE c 130W C 1 B 2 B 1 Sandybridge EP PO A72 8 SNB CORE fal DDR III P1 E 42 43A 43B 1A DMI2HIB S lt Ga a8 SXBI S o x PCI E X16 G3 ul o a SXB2 eo PCI E X8 G3 PE1 x iu e MI2 g 4685 AS d PORTSIO 3 PCI E X4 G2 AS PORTs 4 7 BAN LANE1 2 3 4 i350 LANES PCH A PATSBURG use SSB LF 28 a 4 Rear a PCI 32bit 4 Front VGA I USB 2 0 ea Li prn ND LI SH SIO COM1 SPI W83527 External option System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel amp C600 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and work stations It supports high speed SAS SATA and advanced requirements for Intel Xeon platforms Intel C600 Chipset Features Direct Media Interface up 5 Gt s transfer Full Duplex Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel I O Virtualization VT d Support Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 5 0 GT s PCI Express 3 0 Interface up to 8 0 GT s e 4 SATA 2 0 ports 2 SATA 3 0 ports up to 6Gb s Advanced Host Controller I
10. iE FE Qr Se Ej eyc SS hb E 2 23 Power Supply PC JPI2C The Power Supply I2C Connector located at JPI2C monitors the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions 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 ofthe SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground A Power Supply PC B DOM Power FEEFEE pees semen olloje fialolelGrolollolateliliol E
11. B USB8 9 wn EA E I CLOSE ist Socket R LGA 2011 CPU OPEN Ist gt I SATAO I SATA2 I SATA4 SATAS Iaiglioltaltelioj o elteloJtolte ojo tfo SRESURECUEN SI 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Headers Connectors Connector Description SASO I SAS3 SATA 3 0 I SATA 3 0 ports supports up to 6Gb s I SATAQ I SATA1 SATA 3 0 Internal SATA ports I SATAO and I SATA1 supports up to I SATA2 I SATAS SATA 2 0 6Gb s SATA2 I SATA5 supports upo to 3Gb s FAN1 FAN5 Headers for system cooling fans JSD1 SATA DOM Disk On Module Power Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JF1 Front Panel Control Header JPW1 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2 8 pin Secondary Power Connector JD1 Power LED Speaker Header Pins 4 7 External Speaker
12. 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utilily oreet ttem eene durer 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data ssssssseeeeeeene 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility esessessssesssesseseeeeeeeeeeennnene 4 2 r MEE IEITIEST TOT e DRE 4 2 Table of Contents System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 4 3 System Time System Dale 5 t otio Er E Herd ad RR opas 4 3 SupermicroX9S RW E 2 e cite t ede e reddes 4 3 Memory AION LE Lio 1 NR e TEA ELE EES 4 3 TotablMOmOby unes uc coa suerte eso erreur eae et vao Loco pev ceps Y EIER VPE asians 4 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configuration Sson aaa eaaa 4 4 Quiet BOO tsenoir ttd ee eite eot tree de ete dade 4 4 AddOn ROM Display Mode cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeeeseeneeeess 4 4 Bootup Nlirm EoGCk n cri erit sl i o pfe eic Posee aer 4 4 Wait For Rai ERO cien tecto er bond eid rex e Rte Code 4 4 Interrupt 19 Capture eee a aa ees 4 5 Watch Dog MU aves jo MERERI REO TS 4 5 Power Button FUNGUO ssori eiiiai 4 5 Restore om AC Power LOSS vorn a a a bles ox ia 4 5 CPU Configuratio Msusi e tete bebe tage 4 5 P Socket 1 CPU Informati n esien EEE i a 4 5 Clock Spread SPECT uod C er etc ua per t e c cte 4 5 Hyper DlBreadifig oor re eoe euh rr rere eE eode me ISN aras aD EAREN 4 6 Active Processor COIGS iion enr eb ree eee Feat ER ruo AE 4 6 Limit CPUID
13. 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation Speaker JD1 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header Pins 3 4 are used for the internal speaker Close Pins 3 4 with a jumper or cap to use the onboard speaker Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker If you wish to use an external speaker at tach the external speaker s cable to Pins 17 4 See the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Legacy Wake On LAN Header JSTBY Pin Definition The onboard LANs LAN1 and LAN2 do 1 5V Standby not need a WOL header to support its 2 Ground Wake On LAN function We preserved S Wake up the legacy WOL header to provide con venience for some embedded customers who need internal power source from the board See the table on the right for pin definitions A Internal Speaker B Wake On LAN TEUER f reieYexeT ere vereris ollollo GlelleleYolillelelololiolo
14. i 2 24 fs rt Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO 1 2 amp 3 SGPIO 1 2 Headers Serial Link SGPIO Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur ae pose Input Output headers are located A piu ASTON next to the I SATA Ports on the mother A du 2 ye board Additionally two 3 SGPIO ports Srund A PATA OUt for SAS are also located next to USB 5 Load 6 Ground 8 9 These headers are used to com T Clock 8 NC municate with the enclosure manage NC No Connections ment chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to Trusted marora Modula Header the board layout below for the locations E Pin Definition Pin Definition of the headers TT 7 ann TPM Header JTPM1 3 LFRAME 4 NoPin This header is used to connect a 2 PERESETENE Yes Trusted Platform Module TPM which RS sons p E is available from a third party vendor 2 Bst EMI onc A TPM is a security device that sup i i 15 en ports encryption and authentication Up T RRSMA is BoM in hard drives It enables the moth 15 SBsv 16 SERIRG erboard to deny access if the TPM jw Nb 1 Glau associated with the hard drive is not 19 _ LPOPD 20 RSV2 installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions A TSGPIO 1 D T SG
15. DIMMB1 Blue Slot DIMMB2 6 6 SZ I e IN 77 D n js y OLYL 9 S TU RO ay DIMMD2 DIMMD1 Blue Slot DIMMC2 DIMMC1 Blue Slot T E i S ER m 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the follow ing order DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 then DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 Populate the blue colored slots first 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 odd numbered modules installed 1 3 5 or 7 mod ules However for best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA
16. Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original Source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling This feature enables Data Scrambling The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Tagging This feature enables Device Tagging The options are Enabled and Disabled Thermal Throttling This feature selects from the different throttling methods The options are Dis abled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports devices The options are Enabled and Dis abled When set to enabled EHCI Controller 1 and 2 below become available EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 This feature enables the Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable 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 Aut
17. Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOTTURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 9 Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is completed 6 After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive C 3 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 8 10 11 12 When a DOS prompt appears type AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Important Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS and then plug in the AC po
18. If it is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their 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 SUPERO X9SRW 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 ar
19. These fans are 4 pin fan headers Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward com patible with the traditional 3 pin fans but will only run at full speed To take advantage of the fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hard ware Monitoring section please use 4 pin fans This will allow the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru sion when the chassis is opened Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 12V Red Tachometer AJOJN PWM Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition j Intrusion Input 2 Ground A Fan 1 B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan 5 G Chassis Intrusion TE pocacacceoog lolole ololola elollolelalollela em 5 ice J
20. USB 2 0 Port 2 9 VGA Port 2 USB 2 0 Port 1 6 USB 2 0 Port 3 3 USB 2 0 Port 0 7 LAN 1 4 IPMI 8 LAN 2 Note Any of the USB ports above may be used for USB keyboard and or mouse support 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation Universal Serial Bus USB There are four 4 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports located on the I O back panel which may be used to plug in a USB keyboard and or mouse There are also four 4 USB 2 0 ports on two headers that can be used to provide front chas sis access using separate USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions Front Panel USB 2 0 Back Panel USB 2 0 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pinf Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5V 4 5V 5 5V USB PN1 USB PNO USB PP2 USB PP3 2 USB PN2 4 USB PN3 6 8 ABijo m 6 USB PP1 7 USB_PPO 8 Ground Ground Ground Ground o o o Key 10 Ground Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 0 Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 1 Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 2 Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 3 Front Panel USB 2 0 USB 4 5 Front Panel USB 2 0 USB 8 9 jn o N ieee sre o olc G oXeleelolelGloislolg
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22. 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A DIMM 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 N straight down into N the memory slot Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 9 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Memory Support The X9SRW Motherboard supports up to 256GB of 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz ECC Non ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight 8 memory slots UDIMM RDIMM Popu lating 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 perfor mance Please refer to the table on the next page Edge of the motherboard Z DIMMA1 Blue Slot DIMMA2
23. 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Screw 2 Motherboard 2 7 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the CPU is loosened remove the CPU from the CPU socket 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Loosen screws in sequence as shown Screw 1 2 Screw 2 p Motherboard Screw 3 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory 9 Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod ules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage s O DIMM Installation
24. Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS entere ue ce retra ri rb de or ee Sa eee eddy ete 4 17 CONSOLE REGIFECHON Pt 4 17 PAGPI Settings it enter coma te n ver Te tea apna veces 4 18 High Precision Event Time tis iier bene tere e a 4 18 F ME Subsystem ite ettet te HO eiat EON rri 4 18 Eyen Eo M 4 19 Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings sssssssseeenenee 4 19 Smbios Event EO iunior ea es EC Rene dE CORR NODE TREE E eke 4 19 Table of Contents Runtime Error Logging SuppoOLt 2 cour eterne ere cetur ror enu 4 19 Memory Correction Error ThreShold ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeees 4 19 PCI Error Logging SUpDOLb sooner Ecco do evt dene 4 19 Erase Event OG E E 4 20 When Bo oae 4 20 Log System Bt EVODnt cir pa met peer Et ue UHR E 4 20 jer 4 20 usa PT 4 20 VieW SMBIOS Event LOG 3 5 nee br recte te tetris 4 20 AES PMI 4 21 p System Event LOG rr rnt ere eni ri oreet 4 21 When SEL ARUN esse 5 5 reet ut haces edge etes Year dE cma dads 4 21 Log EFI Status Codes rre rennen aa 4 21 PBMC Network Config ratlOMe sssini a 4 22 Update IPMI LAN Configuration socca a 4 22 Configuration SOUTCE sasssa E EA EEEE 4 22 4 6 Boot Setlirigs eena ae etre apre AN E EE Ek re Uo En 4 23 Boot Options Priorities ocn cds ecc eret etre ase Re SEE R Edda 4 23 Boot Option 1 Boot option 2
25. Management Wake On LAN WOL Header Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off CPU Fan Auto off in Sleep Mode Power on mode for AC power recovery 1 7 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual PC Health Monitoring CPU amp Chassis Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset CPU 5 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support CPU amp Chassis Environment Monitor Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel C204 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free TPM 1 2 header on board DOM Disk on Module Power Connector Support FCC B EuP Lot 6 WHQL Dimensions WIO form factor 8 15 x 13 05 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Block Diagram XOSRW F
26. Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save any changes made This will not reset reboot the system 4 25 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter 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 gt This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on this section are other boot options for the system i e Built in EFI shell Select an option and press Enter Your system will boot to the selected boot option 4 26 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally ap
27. Standby Power LE1 Power LED Green Steady System is On Running LE2 UID LED Blue Steady UID Switch is On BD1 IPMI Heartbeat Green Blinking IPMI is enabled 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Supports a single Intel amp E5 1600 E5 2600 series proces sor 2011 pin Socket R Memory Eight 8 DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuf fered ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC non ECC UDIMM memory 1066 1333 1600MHz Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB RDIMM 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Chipset Intel amp C600 D or C600 A Expansion PCI Slots using riser cards Two 2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot using Supemicro riser card P N RSC R1UW 2E16 One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x8 Slot using Supermicro riser card P N RSC R1UW E8R Network Connections Integrated LAN One 1 Intel i350 Dual Gb LAN I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 Ports Six 6 6 Gb s RAID 0 1 5 SATA 2 0 Ports Four 4 3 Gb s No RAID support USB Devices Two 2 USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel Six 6 USB 2 0 headers for front panel access Serial COM Ports One 1 Fast UART 16550 connection on the I O back panel COM1 BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS Plug and Play APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 2 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 3 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power
28. and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port The options for Serial Port 2 are listed below Auto IOz3F8h IRQ 4 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 IOz3E8h IRQ 5 IOz2b8h IRQ 7 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2bE8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are SOL and COM Serial Port Console Redirection These submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port 0 or COM Port 1 as specified by the user COM 1 SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for SOL is Enabled 4 15 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and
29. 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 the chassis power LED will start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates This motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 8 pin power connector located at JPW2 is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning 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 nectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the 8 pin JPW2 power connectors on the motherbo
30. function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user t
31. supports an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hand off control to a computer system at bootup 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 9 Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sec tor crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repair To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive or C 1 SUPERO X9SRW 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 b
32. 1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 Total System Memory 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 12GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 24GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 128GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 96GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 192GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 256GB Note Up to 256GB of memory are supported using ECC QR Quad 9 Rank or 4 Rank registered DIMM technology at 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Up to 64GB of memory are supported using non ECC UDIMMs 2 11 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 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
33. AN eight 8 USB ports and an IPMI port make the X9SRW series ideal for high end rack mounted single processor platforms 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 and provides detailed information on the Intel Patsburg chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the System If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains the UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions SUPERO X9SRW 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 Warning Critical informa
34. Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9SRW F LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time gne Far more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web sie 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 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Su
35. I uiaiia ee tot eese nial 2 31 ME Recovery JPME iiiter eerte vete EE E 2 31 VRM SMB Glock Data J29 J930 rettet ete ete erp 2 31 2 8 Onboard NACA S a nrn senene uN eet enn qp en dea cohen RAE EA PEENES 2 32 LAN Port WEDS ccr recrear TAT 2 32 Onboard Power LED EE1 oir adain 2 32 Rear UnitID LED LEZ siiin a 2 33 IPMItHeartbeatiLED BD 1 err eerte rr terrent 2 33 Onboard Standby Power LED LED2 sese 2 33 29 SATAGGODDOCHOLS et rrr rs eee ee ea rutas Id E CNET e vesuLiuE 2 34 SATA SAS GORPeCLIOTS caccia trt tne nr rete eer d 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedure Sintuie pasc teer id ton neci eene 3 1 Before POW T ON P ss 3 1 ING POWOT aranera TEE E E FU TR CRT IDUIN ED NEL UE YR TUI P Ex SR 3 1 ING VIGGO M 3 2 Memory EIFOIS ees E RE cased adr decane Adee ua ecu RAE 3 2 When You Lose the System s Setup Configuration sssssssss 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures sssssssssssssesesseeeeeenene nennen 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions rennen cete 3 4 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 3 6 Battery Removal eee dee dre iicet efte edet 3 6 Proper Battery DISPOSAL erret et ctr R ENE A 3 6 Battery Irstallationi 2o code red reor aeaea pU aerate 3 6 3 5 Returning Merchandise for S rvi isisisi 3 7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 llpitgoroliisiel E
36. JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header T SGPIO1 4 Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers 5V Gen1 Gen 2 JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Header JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header USB0 1 USB2 3 Back panel USB 2 0 ports USB4 5 USB4 5 Internal USB 2 0 headers JIPMB System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot JCOM1 Back panel Serial Port Connector IPMI Back panel IPMI LAN Port JLAN1 JLAN2 Back panel LAN1 LAN2 Ethernet Ports JVGA1 Back panel VGA Port JOH1 Overheat LED Fan Fail BT1 System Battery SP1 Internal Speaker Buzzer SXB1A SXB1B Slot for Supemicro riser card P N RSC R1UW 2E16 SXB2 Slot for Supemicro riser card P N RSC R1UW E8R 1 5 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Motherboard Jumpers Jumper Description Default JI2C2 JI2C3 SMB to PCI Slots On Enabled JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 On JPL1 LAN1 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Pins 1 2 Normal UID Unit ID Switch Off Disabled JWD Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1 2 Reset JPB1 IPMI BMC Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JP3 BIOS Recover Pins 2 3 Normal JWP1 BIOS Write Protect Pins 1 2 Normal JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 J29 VRM SMB Clock to BMC or PCH Pins 1 2 BMC Normal J30 VRAM SMB Data to BMC or PCH Pins 1 2 BMC Normal Motherboard LED Indicators LED Description Color State Status LED2 Standby 3 3V Power Green Steady
37. MaxXIFmulTi utt eatur terree ter aee n Ma dvedeares 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the OS and the CPU 4 6 MEO AES INI e E 4 6 Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 DCU Streamer BrefetcliGr erret tete rre itg 4 6 DU IPPIefetcliBp see rctec ener a ron tenti ear eo oer pen nM Eae rece 4 6 Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU 4 7 CPU Power Management Configuration 0 ccccccccccccsscssesceeecsceseeesees 4 7 Power T chrnology uns eio tron te P tice rit e euius 4 7 BENS We ssc nreeeiend 4 7 Trpo ore 4 7 CIE SUPPO ie eee ee eee 4 7 CPU C3 Report CPU C6 CPU C7 Report sese 4 7 P ckage C State Limit 5 5 o rec cce esee RE ESSERE INS 4 7 FoOhipsetConflg ralloni us c tein en t eret tet rey ce tare 4 8 F SATA Configuration cccccccccccescsscessscsesecseescsecsesecassecsecassecasecsecaceecseseeased 4 11 SATAIPOFIOS POMS cir uiii recentes e de hr erede n 4 11 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 4 SATA no M 4 11 jeje 4 11 SerialATA Controller Qc crine nennt neret Rehd 4 11 Rig orsi e E 4 12 Aggressive Link Power Manageme
38. PIO 4 B T SGPIO 2 E TPM Header C T SGPIO 3 pesa sesso fo olloX ef aaa posco 599900099 Ey m ji le SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin Definition LED to provide warnings of chassis over heat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A Overheat Fan Fail LED TE SE pesa sre folelloXe ielelelo GXolelalelalllg
39. SMB Clock J29 D VRM SMB Data J30 ieee pocacacearcan Olololo dlolblo elslolo a altala e He muUnTQUENVR amp o DE a ol je 3 Bo Hi SS SES cn E SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs LAN The LAN ports are located on the I O Link LEDs Green Amber Off backpanel of the motherboard Each Eth LED Color Definition ernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow Off No Connection or 10 Mbps LED indicates activity while the Link LED Green 100 Mbps may be green amber or off to indicate the Amber 1 Gbps speed of the connections See the tables at right for more information LAN Link LED ET Activity LED Onboard Power LED LE1 Onboard PWR LED LE1 LED Status An Onboard Power LED is located at Status Definition DP2 on the motherboard When DP2 is Off System Off Soft Switch on it me
40. SUPERO X9SRW F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b 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 customer sha
41. Standby PWR LED LE4 LED Status An onboard Standby Power LED is located Status Definition at LED2 When LED2 is on this indicates Off Power Supply is Off Hard that the AC power cable is connected and SAEI the power supply hard switch is on Make on Ban taal pete sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location A Rear Unit ID LED B IPMI Heartbeat LED C Onboard Standby Power LED pesa pocacacaraon maaa ialolele olollolatlaliolo 2 33 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 9 SATA Connections SATA SAS Connections SATA SAS Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA SATA connectors I SATA Pin Signal 0 5 are located on the motherboard Of 1 Ground these I SATAO and I SATA1 are SATA 3 0 2 SATA TXP ports In additon SASO SAS3 are also use
42. Stay Off and Last State CPU Configuration Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause System to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting Socket 1 CPU Information This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information including type speed number of cores etc Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 5 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Hyper Threading Set to Enabled to use the processor s Hyper Threading Technology feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 4 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit whic
43. The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds before the system turns off Select Instant Off if you want the system to instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On
44. U PWR connector JPW2 is also required for the processor These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See the table on the right for pin definitions Q ini r amp ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM D COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V Lip 8 Pin Processor PWR Vv 24 Pin Main PWR A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 8 Pin Processor PWR 12V 8 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required a i le t Et Ba Si SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Fan Headers FAN1 6 The X9SRW series has five fan headers Fan 1 Fan 5
45. XD 7 RTS Video VGA CRT Connector 3 TXD 8 CTS A Video VGA CRT connector is 4 epp 2 RI located on the I O backpanel This 9 seus OON RC connector is used to provide video and VGA CRT display Refer to the board layout Pin Definitions below for the location Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Red 10 Ground 2 Green 11 NC 1 COM1 3 Blue 12 MS1 SDA DDC Data 2 IPMI LAN m 4 NC 13 HSYNC d EARS 5 Ground 14 VSYSNC s VER 6 Ground 15 MS3 SCL DDC CLK d Ground 16 Case 8 Ground 17 Case 9 5V NC No Connection E1E 889 lt L3 e A o Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with a Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions Ground SD NMI X Pin 20 gt 5 Pin 19 Power LED Vcc oo OO HDD LED Vcc uo oo V NIC1 LED cc S0 ome Vcc NIC2 LED don OH Fan Fail LED UID LED o0 Pin2 O Pin 1 X X Reset Button Power Button
46. ans that the AC power cable On System is Running is connected the power supply switch and soft switch are on and the system is running A Onboard Power LED s pocacaccenog crnaaApriheaihonnaa i 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation Rear Unit ID LED LE2 Rear UID LED N LED Settings The rear Unit ID LED is located at LE2 on Blue Solid UID Toggled On the back panel This LED is used in con Off UID Toggled Off junction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service IPMI Heartbeat LED BD1 IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator LED Settings The IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at BD1 Green Blinking IPMI is ready for use When BD1 blinks the IPMI feature is func Of IPMI Of tioning properly Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED location Onboard Standby Power LED LED2 Onboard
47. ard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 2 To provide adequate power to SATA devices please connect the SATA DOM PWR connector JWF1 to the power supply 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 at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super I O The Super I O supports one high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 2 Installation Cha
48. at 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 instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information 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 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer Please see Section 2 3 for a comprehensive answer Question How do update my BIOS Answe
49. d 3 SATA TXN as I SATA 6Gb s SATA 3 0 ports giving the 4 Ground motherboard a total of six 6 SATA 3 0 ports 5 SATA RXN and four 4 SATA 2 0 ports 6 SATA RXP 7 Ground A I SATA 0 3 0 1 SAS 0 I SATA 3 0 B I SATA 1 3 0 2 SAS 1 I SATA 3 0 C I SATA 2 2 0 3 SAS 2 I SATA 3 0 D I SATA 3 2 0 4 SAS 3 I SATA 3 0 E I SATA 4 2 0 F I SATA 5 2 0 ees ICIeJGIS EIOIGTSIE TOI fololioXe eloleliololblelGlollg 2 34 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 is not on Note
50. d boot device 4 23 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 8 Security Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Meg Administrator P If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 8 Save amp Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup Screen ptio Setup Utilitu Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Discard Changes and Exit 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 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 lt Enter gt
51. e properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using memory recommended by Supermicro see Section 2 3 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 differ ent sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply When You Lose 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 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration th
52. e refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the System is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be 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 9 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Set
53. echnology to allow one plat form to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology This feature determines what power saving scheme the motherboard uses The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU C3 Report CPU C6 CPU C7 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 ACPI C2 C6 ACPI C3 C7 ACPI C3 reporting to the operating syst
54. eeennnenee nennen 2 5 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink siirsin naia 2 7 REMOVING the Heatsink recorre acere coner re peer Ea 2 8 2 8 Jnstalling DDRO MGRmIOI inire rci cre e rie eut inea eror aan 2 9 DIMM ilnstallatiOm ooi ee cr e eret pesce tpe e E ES Ee ENTE 2 9 vi Table of Contents 2 4 2 6 2 7 Removing Memory Modules 4 rite eic cetera ees 2 9 Memory Support rt ei dee ete crecen rete se nra Ea RE Be aaa 2 10 Memory Population Guidelines ntes t dern tete iae 2 11 Motherboard Installato M se ton ore a pepe eeepc eee ea orn trees 2 12 Tools Needed corr teret eterni rei rri coi Ero d roh 2 12 Location of Mounting HOES cine eite i c t e coh tx a se SER R RR RASE Ie 2 12 Installing the Motherboard 4 2 tenen tbe eee t curet stes 2 13 Connectors POMS essre rre enr o evs ek br peer rop EARE ENT SA EaR eere 2 14 Motherboard I O Backpariel 5 rccte bete cd c Fee ceret 2 14 Universal Serial Bus USB tite tii made adaa 2 15 Etllermiet Ports ic coerente RE rre aaan 2 16 Senal IDOL cates ce cxprea pas eeseesenicen nah E ie FUx D rU TO PI EL UP VER EMEN Ires 2 16 Video VGA ORT Conneclot iicet einasi 2 16 Front Control Panels dir cose rcu t Des ix e cd EDU HE A du m d UR ER LORS 2 17 Front Control Panel Pin Deflnitlons ec nre ptr terne 2 18 INI BEA ee EE 2 18 oua H 2 18 HDD LED Mt 2 18 NIC T NIC2 EANT EAND2 5 treo e UT ba
55. elow 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 9 Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super Rom into your USB drive and power on the system While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 or USB keyboard until your hear two short beeps This may take from a few seconds to one minute After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery page as shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit E gt Proceed with Flash Update Copyright C 2011 American Meg 9 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 UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select
56. em The default option for C3 is Disabled The default option for C6 and C7 is Enabled Package C State Limit If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 and No Limit 4 7 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Energy Performance This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance maxi mum cooling or energy efficiency maximum energy savings The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Dura tion Power Limit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction gt North Bridge Configuration This item displays the current IO chipset Revision Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables T
57. emperature 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 to provide 9 adequate airflow to your system 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 Il in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of 1 11 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 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
58. ent Log This feature is used to change the System Event Log SEL configuration SEL Components Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled When Enabled the following can be configured Erase SEL This option erases all logged SEL events The options are No Yes On Next reset and Yes On Every reset When SEL Full This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface EFI status codes The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 21 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting at next system boot The options are No and Yes If the option is set to Yes the user is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot Configuration Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol Dynamic or manually entered by the user Static When Dynamic is selected all the options below are automatically assigned to the sys
59. eser tecta scapha iv Contacting SUpermictO ce teneat A EE S aeree tree T Udo heo dos qe AS V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 M ele dr c SP Motherboard Features 1 2 Chipset Overview cepi treat e cree n AXE PR RIS EAR EDEN RR CES L IR ELE Intel C600 Chipset F eatures oit te t etes 1 9 Special SAWN CS ec eases ater sate eer rere ipe rot EN ABIRE REESE USERS E RESO E ES RESEUS Recovery from AG Power LOSS rere ed eee eb e EL E raras 1 4 PC Health MonltOrilig iori ciii te etes e te aane Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control Environmental Temperature Control sesssssseeneeeeeennn System Resoutrce AIGrt c tied eese cer E zoe cerea ceret a pese e e aede a pP YE DIRE 1 5 ACPI Features e EE Rh E ERE SRI nbes cc oe Se Re EEe eR aaaeaii Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator ssssssussss 1 12 or Power Supply ret reo aa tom tese E EEn e debe naue tue ue tant 1 12 1 7 Super I O Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices eeessssssessssssesesseenee nennen nnne nennen 2 1 PROCAULONS RTT C 2 1 Unpackinad s sei ER cox bee sut s detenta Sette EDT IR ER I auras 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation cccecscceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 2 2 MS Een vis uite Cm Opening the LGA2011 Socket Installing the LGA2011 Processor sssesssssesseseee
60. figuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State 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 options are Suspend Disabled S1 CPU Stop Clock High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC 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 gt ME Subsystem This item displays the ME Subsystem information Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 Event Logs egatrends Inc gt Change Sm gt 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 Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled Memory Correction Error Threshold Change this item to define the system s memory correction error threshold Directly enter a numeric value default is 10 PCI Error Logging S
61. h 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 amp AES NI Set to Enabled to use the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard AES feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled DCU Streamer Prefetcher This feature enables prefetch of the next L1 data line based on multiple loads in the same cache line The options are Enabled and Disabled DCU IP Prefetcher Set this feature to Enabled to activate the L1 Data Prefetcher based on sequential load history The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization T
62. he installed memory Memory Mode The only option is Independent a feature that allows for all DIMMs to be avail able to the operating system DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODEO DRAM RAPL MODE and Disabled DDR Speed Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default frequency The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way 4 9 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Rank Interleaving This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub
63. his feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I O devices using Direct Cache Access The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS IOU1 PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU1 and PCl e port The options are x4x4 and x8 SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 and GEN2 IOU2 PCle Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU2 and PCle port The options are x4x4x4x4 xAx4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 and Auto IOUS3 PCle Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOUS and PCle port The options are x4x4x4x4 xAx4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 and Auto DIMM Configuration Memory Configuration This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode Memory Speed Mirroring and Sparing information gt DIMM Information This feature displays information regarding t
64. ided for illustration purposes only 1 Before opening the LGA2011 socket remove the black IMPORTANT plas tic protective cap using your fingers and save it for future use IMPORTANT 2 There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket To open the socket cover first press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st Note In some sockets Open Press down on Load 1st is designated by an un Lever Open lst locked padlock icon m 2 3 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 3 Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Press down on Load 1 Lever Close 1st 2 Pull lever away from the socket Note In some sockets Close 1st is designated by a locked padlock icon a 4 With the Close 1st lever fully retracted gently push down on the Open 1st lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely Gently push down to pop the load plate open 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges Align the CPU keys semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Socket Keys 2 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 Warning You can only instal
65. l LED UID LED x x Ground fo 0 3 4 gt Reset Button Ground fe e 1 2 gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 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 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED OH Fan Fail LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators Pin Definitions JF1 to display network activities Refer to the Pin Definition table on the right for pin definitions 7 Vec Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED Overheat OH Fan Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition of JF1 to display UID Unit ID signals or m Meme to provide advanced warnings for chassis E Ove fies overheat fan failure Refer to the table on z Flash Fan Fail the right for pin defi nitions ing PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED Ground NMI C OH Fan Fail UID LED X x Power LED Vec HDD LED Vcc Q nica LED ee NIC2 LED Vcc C OH Fan Fail LED UID LED x x Ground olo 3 4 gt Reset Button Ground ogg 31 2 gt Power Button 2 Re
66. l the CPU inside the socket in one direction Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 2 5 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 3 Onceit 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 4 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 5 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 6 To close and lock the socket close the load plate with the CPU Lock the Close 1st lever first then lock the Open 1st lever second Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks Push down and lock Close 1st lever 2 Gently close the load plate Lever Lock Push down and lock Open 1st lever Lever Lock 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard s and the Heatsink Bracket under neath
67. ll 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 ECC 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 Perchl
68. me and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between 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 Supermicro X9SRW F Version This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system Build Date This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system 4 3 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items ty Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Ir gt Boot Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs
69. na ila teats 2 19 Overtieat OHJ Fam Ral UID CED osnan pea eontra 2 19 Reset BUON MED 2 20 Power BURO saa ASE 2 20 Connecting Cables amp Optional Devices ssessseeseeeeeeee 2 21 ATX Main PWR JPW1 amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW2 2 21 Fan Headers FANT O6 iiri eode LE der cte nre te 2 22 Chassis Intrusion JET ii itr es occ aaa 2 22 Speaker JI 1 erbe dO ORO n i aie 2 23 Legacy Wake On LAN Header JSTBY sssssssseee 2 23 Power Supply FC JPI2 C redeo Rr e Te ttp reet deed 2 24 DOM PWR Connector USD tuas itr oorr pectet nera EE 2 24 T SGPIO 1 2 amp 3 SGPIO 1 2 Headers sese 2 25 TPM Header JTPMYM eiii e pies eret rhe esce net HS Pe Ree pP RHdS 2 25 Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 csessseeeem n 2 26 JUMPER Settings ue eet e ede e erp ier eis 2 27 Explanation Of Jumper evsec e out aa peer ATE EENE EREE 2 27 LAN Port Enable Disable JP 22 2 carnet rne 2 27 Clear GMOS JBT4 sien te e dese toe reti e Dente au Ere ar bases duds 2 28 PCI SIot SMB Enable JI2C2 JI2G3 rns ener 2 28 vii SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Watch Dog Reset JWD irieincroca cte rr tained Meu ence 2 29 BMC Eriable Disable JPB1 ince renti c nn 2 29 Onboard VGA Enable JPG Jessiina ete 2 30 Unit Identifier Switch UID eiue rompen terr creen 2 30 BIOS Recovery JP
70. ng the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service 9 Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable 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 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 if your motherboard has this feature 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 X9SRW Series motherboard Answer For the 1U heatsink ask for SNK P0047PS passive for the 2U heatsink use SNK P0048PS passive and SNK P0050APA for the 4U active Question Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instructions in the user s manual for
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72. nterface AHCI 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 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 Memory Chipset Once a voltage be comes 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 t
73. o Port 60 64 Emulation This feature enables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware Operating Sys tems The options are Enabled and Disabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Con troller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Disabled Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced 4 11 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive Link Power Managemen
74. o 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 1 0 can be downloaded from our Website at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm 9 Note The SuperDoctor Ill User s Guide and SD III Software Revision For Linux we recommend that you use Supero Doctor II The download link is also found in the link above B 3 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual User s Manual Notes B 4 UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure 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
75. o set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty Keypad Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS This item allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled Console Redirection Settings This fea
76. onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE 4 13 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled The default for LAN 1 is Enabled Default for LAN 2 is Disabled VGA Priority This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port The options for Serial Port 1 are listed below Auto IOz3F8h IRQ 4 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 IOz3E8h IRQ 5 IOz2bE8h IRQ 7 lO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2bE8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address
77. orate 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 0b Release Date February 21 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2013 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X9SRW motherboard series About This Motherboard The SUPER X9SRW motherboard series supports a single Intel E5 1600 E5 2600 series processor 2011 pin Socket R With the Intel amp C600 series chipset built in the X9SRW Motherboard series offers top of the line system performance and storage capability Features such as support for up to 256GB of memory dual 1Gb L
78. pear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep System 5 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X9SRW F Motherboard Driv Intel Chipset INF files S U PERM I Re Matrox G200e
79. perDoctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor IIl 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 9 Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SuperDoctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information SuperDoctor III Remote Management nfo Health Info Perfor duc Control Configuration B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management System Info Health Info 1 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 t
80. pter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid damaging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding 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 X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it befo
81. r It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading 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 X9SRW and build version as the extension For example X9SRW1 218 When completed your system will automatically reboot 9 Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert 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 lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F3 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F4 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updati
82. rd components Chassis CE 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis C Motherboarc Qe Ls gt Motherboard 1 U Chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo 9 nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 13 SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual 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 I O ports Motherboard I O Backpanel sI e9 ererereretelenretteliolon er dilolloe elollolcYolol oloYelolola _ S56 ed EJ o nd o tlli Loo o illl 10 Motherboard I O Back Panel 1 COM 1 5
83. re adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you in stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Please proceed to the following pages for instructions on processor and heatsink installation The LGA2011 Socket Currently there are two kinds of LGA2011 socket mounted on Supermicro moth erboards a regular and a narrow sized socket Though they may look slightly different from one another the labeling operation of the hardware mounting of the CPU are similar on both types The narrow type socket is installed on this motherboard X9SRW F ONZ if nian n Regular LGA2011 Socket Narrow LGA2011 Socket 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation Opening the LGA2011 Socket The instructions on the following pages will show the regular type socket How ever they also apply to the narrow type as well The drawings are prov
84. s the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout mnm G o aao a i Joo EM t iles oe Ee m jooj pr o OF amp oom Q oo Be B oo x og D DESIGNED IN USA Z7 eg ONO K CLOSE ist Socket R LGA 2011 CPU c 9 OPEN Ist OJO o 9 NOT BIS p ao 9 9 og 5 alo PO Oe foie BIO ao oa jnooooooo of 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 X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Motherboard Quick Reference
85. set Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach this to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED SUPER X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual NMI X Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc X Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button UID LED Q Power Button Reset Button Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables amp Optional Devices 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 ATX Main PWR JPW1 amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW2 The 24 pin main power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the motherboard The 8 pin CP
86. t support for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected Port 0 5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled gt SCU Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU devices and displays the following items Storage Controller Unit SCU Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset s SCU devices The options are Enabled and Disabled OnChip SCU Option ROM Set this item to Enabled to activate the onboard SAS option ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature speci fies what ROM to launch The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Se lect 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The op
87. tem by itself or by an external DHCP server If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below The options are Static and DHCP Station IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be longs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Gateway IP Address Enter the Gateway or Router address i e 192 168 10 1 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings Setup Utility Copyrigh Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 etc The settings are any detected boot device and Disabled Network Devices This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which the systems boots during startup The settings are any pre define
88. the motherboard Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For the jumper location please check Chapter 1 3 5 SUPER X9SRW 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 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock outwards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazard ous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regula tions set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 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 locked Important When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type 3 6 Battery Battery Lock Battery Holder eq This side
89. tion to prevent damage to the components or data loss Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions 9 Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 3990 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard Manual Organization p iii Conventions Used in the Manual 2 8 00 de
90. tions 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 Set this item to Enabled to activate 64 bit capable devices to be decoded above the 4G address space This works only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding The options are Enabled and Disabled PERR Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate PERR error codes The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR error codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM Active State Power Management level The options are Disabled Auto and Force LOs SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x16 Option ROM The options are Disabled and Enabled SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Option ROM The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE
91. ture allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out of band management The options are COM and SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Con
92. up Cre Or Press down until you hear a click Cun Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 X9SRW 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 X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery pleas
93. up utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPERO X9SRW 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 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 Ame System Date 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system ti
94. upport Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled 4 19 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately 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 incremented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 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 0 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 IPMI Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 Al b BMC network configuration y System Ev
95. view 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 Mainboard Six 6 SATA cables One 1 I O shield One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard e SMCI product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com s Warning For safety considerations please refer to the complete list of safety warnings posted on the Supermicro website at http www supermi cro com about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com 1 1 SUPERO X9SRW Motherboard Series User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard 9 Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB you ve received may or may not look exactly the same a
96. wer cable 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 C 4 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

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