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1. SUPER X9DRW 3F IF Rev 1 02 qao dosviresssogg p A PWR LED B Rear UID LED m d pug Sood sono o o m booo ooon k a a logooce0cc00m Chapter 2 Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LED1 2 on the motherboard When LED1 is blink Green BMC Normal ing BMC functions normally See the Blinking table at right for more information Color State Definition ENG H A BMC Heartbeat bs fa LED A mm E N JE ua oF 4 N A Lc m Lu SUPERGX9DRW 3F F Rev 1 02 4 E a pur ooo sono oom af S008 ocom mao 40 EE EN EC Pd m 999890005099 00000000000m eSa enva SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 2 9 SATA SCU Connections SATA SC8U Ports There are six Serial ATA ports I SATAO I SATA
2. 20 19 Groun ojo NMI x Oo e x FP PWRLED ojoj 33V HDD LED o o ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED O O NIC1 Activity LED NNN SUPER X9DRW 3F IF Rev102 NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED ojo Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED 3 3V eme Ground O Reset gt Reset Button N Ground pwr gt Power Buttons E 2 23 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 2 6 Connecting Cables Power Connectors A 24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 two 8 pin CPU power connectors JPW2 JPW3 and a 4 pin power connector are located on the mother board These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification These power connectors must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions A Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these power supply connectors to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard Failure in do ing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 4 The 4 pin power connector JPW4 is recom mended for system for system efficiency vor T
3. SUPER X9DRW 3F F Rev 1 02 map so dy NETTTOE d gt ug ood ooom oi E booo oocom m 95990059999 4ooooooooooom Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs i The LAN 1 2 ports are located on the IO Rear View when facing the Backplane Each Ethernet LAN port has rear side of the chassis E GLAN Activity Indicator Right two LEDs The Yellow LED on the right LED Settings indicates activity The Link LED on the left Color Status Definition may be green amber or off to indicate the Yellow Flashing Active speed See the tables at right for more GLAN Link Indicator Left information LED Seringe LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN In addition to the Gigabit Ethernet ports Link LED Activity LED an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located above the Backplane USB ports 0 1 on the motherboard The amber LED on the right Ran LEBIR indicates activity while the green LED on Color State Definition the left indicates the speed of the con Link Lett Green Solid 100 Mbps nection See the t
4. PWR FaiL UID LED Ground X FP PWRLED Gy LED o NMI o x o 3 3V ID_UID_Swi3 3v Stby Que Link LED NIC1 Activity LED S9 D NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail O NIC2 Activity LED o Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED o 3 3V O Reset gt Reset Button O pwr gt Power Button 2 21 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of over heat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator The Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions F L SUPER X9DRW 3F IF Rev E H aj 102 E Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED grove Fail LED SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Red LED Cathode OH Fan Fail Power Fail5 5V SB 8 Blue_UID LED
5. Chapter 2 Installation Backplane USB USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground NA FP USB 4 5 Pin Definitions USB 4 USB 5 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 095v 4 88v Po 2 PO PO 3 Po Ground 4 Ground NC 5 Key NC No connection a A 0o N 1 Backpanel USB 0 2 Backpanel USB 1 3 Backpanel USB 2 4 Backpanel USB 3 5 Front Accessible USB 4 5 SHIHE ec Ht Hib G e SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Serial Ports Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections COM1 amp s COM2 ems Iocst d on the mother Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR board COM is located on the Back 2 RXD 7 RTS plane I O panel COM2 located next 3 TXD 8 CTS to Front Accessible USB 4 5 is used to 4 DTR 9 RI provide front access serial support See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 cbt E NHOoOoO L Video Connection One video VGA port VGA1 is lo cated next to LAN Port 2 on the I O backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location 1 COM1 2 COM2 3 VGA1 SUPER X9DRW 3F iF E Rew 1 02 mu mL DI HIHI HH DO e Oum E m Ether
6. 2 23 Power Button pe 2 23 Connecting Cables crc oa tree dur tene Dee edt deae 2 24 Power Connectors TEL 2 24 Fan bleadets ncc E Eee erc n PR NE ee 2 25 Chassis QUI PT 2 25 Internal Speaker Ute HE eeu eee 2 26 Overneat Fam Fail LED re E E 2 26 Port 80 headern nenni niena e aeea R EEEE ET 2 27 Standby Power Connector su inea t i a ARRE 2 27 Power SMB FC Conm ctor riian tenet t n rere ee reges 2 28 ld mer EDD EE A 2 28 T SGPIO 1 2 Heades s da ies trier eN rege e ce P rrr eren 2 29 DOM Power Connector tne Enero Hd iter E gen EAA 2 29 Power EED Speaket 52 eere ee Gee d ee eer id 2 30 Jumper SeLtligs eec gcc tensis ern E ere ree teen EE sa ires Deer 2 31 Explanation Of Jumbpets uio diii rre egi rh rece Yd E Fee ser esee YS 2 31 GEAN Enable Disablo norte creare tt EAE 2 31 je exei ET 2 32 Watch Dog Enable Disable uccare entrer teer ero En n reote corone ota en 2 32 VGA dzinzie E E 2 33 BMG zs 2 33 Onboard EED Indicators irre dete eee 2 35 GEAN LED ct M 2 35 IPMI Dedicated LAN EEDS n crei nor eere eere egent 2 35 Onboard Power LED 5 or detenta ara et pe eta ADEE 2 36 TECTA DAE zio 2 36 BMC Heartbeat LED cnr re enn rre chc eei nira ee ERNER ER 2 37 SATA SCU Connectioris reo ete seid pene etre EEA 2 38 SATA SGBU POTIS rerit eror tren ia eee ene pe
7. eSa enva SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Power LED Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions On JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for Pin Setting Definition power LED indication and pins 4 7 Pin 1 Anode are for the speaker See the tables R z xit Pin2 Cathode on the right for pin definitions Please Pin3 NA note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are used with an external speaker If you wish to use the on board speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker A PWR LED Speaker Outa 91x OE HOA Nd quo A p S E wo AS y ETT 8 SUPER X9DRW 3F F Rev 1 02 N PON CES EE ee E mr A i 3 INI E L T m i n Ea BR M d gle o L NU 322 o o HE HE E t Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 3 2 1 Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between o
8. 2 28 qm B IPMB p em Lamae 6o00 ocom mm E N m 8995600989980 96009K ooooocooooomjoocm Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO 1 2 Headers T SGPIO Two SGPIO Serial Link General ee Purpose Input Output headers are Se i S located on the motherboard These a 5 PIS headers support Serial Link interface 3 Sonna P for onboard SATA connections See g Lez 9 coud the table on the right for pin defini i Clock 8 NG tions Note NC No Connection DOM Power Connector A power connector for SATA DOM Disk_On_Module devices is located DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition at JSD1 Connect an appropriate 1 5v cable here to provide power support 2 Ground for your DOM devices 3 Ground wr A T SGPIO1 m Ed 0 B T SGPIO2 C SATA DOM PWR ELE 3 E ar 2 E 8s BE E L J N SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 N e i 1 9 HE Ss mr ale i E B E Bie L E o 3 HH ES iw bs HB lo o 35 o S ho ol HE Hn HE 3 5
9. Manual Revision 1 0b Release Date Aug 17 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2012 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF motherboard About This Motherboard The Super X9DRW S3F X9DRW iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5 2600 Series Socket R processors and Intel QPI QuickPath Interface Technology V 1 1 providing point to point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8 0 TG s With the Intel PCH C606 C602 chipset built in the XODRW 3F X9DRW iF motherboard supports Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM Manageability Engine ME Digital Media Interface DMI PCI E Gen 3 0 and 1600 MHz DDR3 memory These features greatly enhance system performance for 1U 2U servers This motherboard is ideal for high end server platforms Please refer to our Website http www supermicro com for processor and memory support updates Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features
10. Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal 4 11 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original Source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing to ensure data security and integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging The options are Disabled and En abled Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces Sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states The options are Disabled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt Sou
11. DIMMH1 DIMMH2 Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs 1 CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 1 CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 1 CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 Any memory pairs in P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD 2 slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME 1 P2 DIMMF 1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIM MG1 P2 DIMMH1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH2 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Intel E5 2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per DIMM amp Per DIMM Channel SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Data Width See the Note below 1 Slot Per
12. fthere is no error beep try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in stalled If there is still no error beep try to turn on the system again with only one processor installed in CPU Socket 1 If there is still no error beep replace the motherboard f there are error beeps clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Section 2 7 in Chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM mod ules Make sure that the system s power is on and memory error beeps are activated 3 Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed If the system boots check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter Losing the System s Setup 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 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following T Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and
13. gt CQ Nn Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up CONT A Port 80 Header ith SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 cour owo ovirana m B Standby PWR Connector p m m SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Power SMB FC Connector Power System Management Bus I C Connector JPI C1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions IPMB A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1o Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V IPMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection A JPI C1 JAN ZA ix aix OF 3 04 ndo ug SUPER X9DRW 3F F Rev 1 02
14. 0 x16 slot Right SXB2 See Note 2 on Page 1 5 One 1 SMC Proprietary PCI E 3 0 x16 x16 slot Left SXB1B See Note 1 on Page 1 5 Two 2 SMC Proprietary SPEC slot SXB1A SXB1C See Note 1 on Page 1 5 Graphics Renesas BMC Video Controller Network One Intel 1350 Gigabit Dual Channel Ethernet Con troller for LAN1 LAN2 ports Renesas Baseboard BMC Controller SH7757 supports IPMI_LAN 2 0 1 0 Devices SATA Connections SATA Ports Six 6 SATA ports total two SATA 3 0 and four SATA 2 0 ports RAID Win RAID 0 1 5 10 dows RAID Linux RAID 0 1 10 1 7 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual SAS SATA SCU Connection Eight 8 Connections 0 3 4 7 For X9DRW 3F Four 4 Connections 0 3 For X9DRW iF RAID 0 1 10 IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the Renesas BMC Serial COM Port Two 2 Fast UART 16550 connections 9 pin RS 232 port Note COM2 does not support modem func tion VGA Backplane VGA Port 1 Peripheral Devices USB Devices Four 4 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 USB 2 3 Two 2 Front Panel USB headers USB 4 5 BIOS 16 MB AMI BIOS Flash EEPROM APM 1 2 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 USB Key board Plug amp Play PnP and SMBIOS 2 3 Power Management ACPI ACPM Power Management Main switch override mechanism Power on mo
15. 2 Slots Per Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 1333 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 1333 1600 SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 1333 1600 SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1600 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1600 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm Intel E5 2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per DIMM amp Per DIMM Channel SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Data Width See the Note Below 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1600 1600 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 999m 1333 1333 1333 1600 1600 1600 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 1600 1600 1600 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 1333 1333 133
16. 5 located on the motherboard in cluding four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 ports There are also eight SCU ports 0 3 4 7 located on the X9DRW 3F and four SCU ports SCU 0 3 located on the X9DRW iF These ports provide serial link signal connections which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA SCU Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground TX P TX N Ground RX N RX P EN o EN EM M Ground Note For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com ur zi seme C3 ann B ey s ENTM Ja Gza SUPERO XoDRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 mm E A I SATAO Em A mm 2 38 B I SATA1 C I SATA2 D I SATA3 E I SATA4 E SATA5 G SCU 0 3 for XODRW SE iF H SCU 4 7 for XODRW 3F 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 Procedur
17. 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are for illustration only Your chassis or compo f nents might look different from those shown in this manual SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 2 5 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors and l O Ports Img m SUPER X9DRW 3F iF c few 1 02 iba e illil COMICS agr E Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions COM Port 1 Turquoise Back Panel USB Port 0 Back Panel USB Port 1 IPMI LAN Back Panel USB Port 2 Back Panel USB Port 3 Gigabit LAN 1 Gigabit LAN 2 VGA Blue 0 UID Switch e E o E E EXE ES Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 2 3 are located on the I O back panel In addition one USB header located next to COM2 port provides two front accessible USB connections USB 4 5 Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions
18. Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt DIMM Information The status of the memory modules specified below will be displayed as detected by the BIOS CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH2 Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup When Lockstep is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options are Independent Mirroring and Lockstep DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL Running Average Power Limit provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are Disabled DRAM RAPL MODEO and DRAM RAPL MODE1 DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification The options are Auto Force DDR3 800 Force DDR3 1066 Force DDR3 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way
19. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable BMC Enable Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the Jumper Settings embedded the Renesas BMC Base Jumper Setting Definition board Management Controller to pro Pins 1 2 BMC Enable vide IPMI 2 0 KVM support on the Pins 2 3 Normal Default motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings A VGA Enabled B BMC Enabled T SUPERGX9DRW 3F F Rev 1 02 m e on 5 a HE PH EH ay l 1 G 3 l E ow 3 HH E Jo m ae HH 82 J ale ol ri 355 HE Bs HH b s ssi SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual PC Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus FC to PCI Express slots The default setting is Open to disable the connec tion See the table on the right for jumper settings PC to PCI Exp Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Open Enabled Disabled Default JaGZG VENTET 2n
20. Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor IIl interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When 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 SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information r SuperDoctor III Remote Management a Health Information e e i Intrusion Fan1 CPU Fan3 A ARA 92V 1 48V 13 25v 10 73 075V 13 31 96V 3 63V 131V 12 08v 11 9V 3 22V Vcore Er zv 33 8 B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allow
21. Intel TXT LT SX Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS TXT LT SX Support This item indicated if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled Intel TXT LT SX Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state P Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings ME BIOS Interface Version ME Version iSCSI Configuration This item displays iSCSI configuration information iSCSI Initiation Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator which is a unique name used in the world gt Add an Attempt gt Delete Attempts gt Commit Changes and Exit Save the changes and exit from the page gt Discard Changes and Exit Discard the changes and exit from the page 4 21 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual P Change Attempt Order P Commit Changes and Exit Save the changes and exit from the page gt Discard Changes and Exit Discard the changes and exit from the page Intel 1350 Gigabit Network Connections These items display the following information
22. The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning up simultaneously The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled P SCU Storage Control Unit Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices The options are Disabled and Enabled OnChip SCU Option ROM Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device The options are Disabled and Enabled SCU Port 0 CU Port 7 The AMI BIOS will automatically detect the onboard SCU devices and display the status of each SCU device as detected P PCle PCI PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul tiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled
23. a boot device to delete from the boot priority list Select UEFI Built in EFI Shell to delete it from the boot priority list which will prevent system boot from the UEFI Shell The options are Select One to Delete and UEFI Built in EFI Shell 4 6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Administrator Password Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long 4 28 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 7 Save amp Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system Save Changes 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 and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option
24. log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log as shown below Date Time Error Code Severity View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log as shown below Date Time Sensor Type 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI settings IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system P System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset 4 25 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the System event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Eras
25. specifications and performance of the mother board It also provides detailed information about the Intel PCH C606 C602 chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the System If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on how to configure the CMOS Setup settings Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software installation instructions SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols to install your system properly and to prevent damage to your system or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic System failure or bodily injury N Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to avoid damaging the components Note Additional information provided to differentiate between various models or to provides information for proper system setup Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Website Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Website Email Tel Preface Contacting Supermicro
26. that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed For memory compatibility refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website http www supermicro com Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed It is strongly recom mended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz modules recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Follow the instructions given in Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2 3 to install your memory modules When the System Becomes Unstable A When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation check the following 1 CPU BIOS support Make sure that your CPU is supported and you have the latest BIOS installed in your system Memory support Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility Note Refer to the product page on our website http www supermicro com for memory and CPU support and updates HDD support Make sure that all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Re place the bad HDDs w
27. then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software appli cation hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the sys tem if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable 2n SUPERO X9DRW 3F IF Rev 1 02 d gp Sood sono o o m a0 dosviresssogg i mm booo ooomgV m soosoo booo ooooooo0000m Sajina Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector The default Jumper Setting Definition m i 1 2 Enabled Default setting is 1 2 to enable the connection 2 3
28. this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview Motherboard Layout USBUT cs O O a012 oiio 94X 9X 0 349d ndD GLENS i s mui sozlar ocoom am o 3 SUPER X9DRW 3F iF ae a Rev 1 02 e Past 25 Er ZEN 29 OC NUT m B E M FP Hae 3 BOR at PCH all x i E a om cum 3 oo S pa S oe p 8 o0 ES 5 O J of KON BE JEEE T B bo AMI JBATI Jees JE 7SATASCU0 3 322 SE munia ERE ce o LM m 2 79 be E ee Z o o REY do o Pole fe H pg WRI T WES eee em m T ire EE umn 5 oF o zepo Hg PEERS f Notes See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e p indicates the location of Pin 1 e Jumpers LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only Also components that are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal use only e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufac turer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion 1 3 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Mother
29. to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled DCU Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite DCU prefetch to speed up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU Data Cache Unit IP Prefetcher support which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and fu the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information gt CPU Power Ma
30. your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure f Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair For BIOS Recovery instructions please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http www supermicro com Question 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers Question How do I handle the used battery Answer Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 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 c
31. 1 is Disabled and for COM2 is Enabled P Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 4 17 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a pa
32. 2 A 2 2 E CPU Rear a E Socket 01 Bc E E PROCESSOR x ee e E Po Pl a je P1 PO CPU Front Socket 00 PROCESSOR PES PE2 PE1 DM mn las Lane et d tfm ad DMI Lane Reversal ne ot ne 3 ione UL 1350AM2 i 1 xs RJ45 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM 45 DDR3 DIMM Si DDR3 DIMM sdqgg ueo vIVs sd uae Viv x16 0NOS WSL SXc YAH REAR REAR x1 VGA BMC i t NV amp Jaa WE System Block Diagram Notes 1 This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent 4 the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard 2 This block diagram is intended for your reference only Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5 2600 Series Pro cessor Socket R and the PCH C606 C602 chipset the X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual pro cessor based high performance WIO platforms With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI Technology the X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF motherboard offers point to point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8 0 GT s providing superb system performance The PCH C606 C602 chipset provides extensive IO support including the follow ing functions and capabilities PCI Expre
33. 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation essssssee 2 2 Installing the EGA20141 Proce SSOM irren Na 2 2 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink sssrinin aaisa 2 6 Removing the Passive Heatsink 2 3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules sseee 2 7 Installing amp Removing DIMMS icti a 2 7 Removing Memory Modules c ccceeseeceeeeeeceeeeeteeeeeeeeeaneeeesseneeeeseenneeees 2 8 2 4 Motherboard Installation iret tete tte re E euet MOOIS 1 10 0o REPRE Location of Mounting Holes Installing the Motherboard etn bedienen 2 5 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports ssssssss 2 14 Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports sss 2 14 Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions 2 14 Universal Serial Bus USB reti cena ee 2 15 Serial Ports Video CONNMESCHOMN Ree 2 16 Ethernet POrls ximo cnr heii or einst ene 2 17 Unit Identifier SWIECE iecit eit rc abr pa Eee ri e ur xe UE 2 18 Front Control Panel nU o Ue e Hee 2 19 Front Control Panel Pin DefMtioNS sssusa 2 20 NMI Button Power LED p r vi Table of Contents 2 6 2 8 2 9 3 1 HDD ED m 2 21 NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators certet i rere bae aaae 2 21 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED eem 2 22 Power Fell Eo rS 2 22 Reset BUON RR
34. 3 1600 1600 1600 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation Intel E5 2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated DIMM amp Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel SPC and Width DIMM Per Channel DPC See the Note 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per Below Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm f Other Important Notes and Restrictions For the memory modules to work properly please install DIMM modules of the same type same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard Mixing of RDIMMs UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed Do not install both ECC and Non ECC memory modules on the same motherboard Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed All chan nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency Due t
35. CPU on its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 3 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the Socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket Warning You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direc tion 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 dou ble check that the CPU is aligned properly 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 1 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 2 Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket Lock the lever labeled Close 1st first then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks Gently close the load plate Push down and lock lever labeled Close 1st Lever Lock SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease with thickness of up to 0 13 mm to the heatsink 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink a
36. Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Ready to boot 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 5 beeps No Con In or no Con Con In includes USB or PS 2 key Out devices board PCI or Serial Console Redirec tion IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out includes Video Controller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL X9 IPMI Error Codes 1 Continuous Beep System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs After you ve installed the operating system a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in stalled To install these programs click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows OS please refer to the instructions posted on our Website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X9DRW Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP B x Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Matrox G200er Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9DRW LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERM
37. D Pins 6 7 Onboard Buzzer Pins 4 7 External Speaker Front Panel Control Header 4 pin External BMC I C Header for an IPMI Card Chassis Intrusion Port80 Header Overheat Fan Fail LED Power Supply SMBbus l C Header ATX 24 Pin Power Connector See Warning on Pg 1 6 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors See Warning on Pg 1 6 12V 4 Pin Power Connector See Warning on Pg 1 6 SATA DOM Device On Module Power Connector Standby Power Connector G bit Ethernet Ports 1 2 IPMI Dedicated LAN Serial Link SATA SCU Connections 0 3 4 7 for XODRW 3F SCU 0 3 for XODRW iF Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker SMC Proprietary SPEC Slot See Note 1 below SMC Proprietary PCI E 3 0 x16 x16 Add on Card Slot Left See Note 1 below SMC Proprietary SPEC Slot See Note 1 below SMC Proprietary PCI E 3 0 x16 Add on Card Slot Right See Note 2 Serial Link General Purpose IO Headers 1 2 Back Panel USB 0 1 2 3 Ports Front Panel Accessible USB 4 5 Connections UID Unit Identifier Switch Note 1 For SXB1A SXB1B SXB1C PCI Exp slots to work properly please use an SMC proprietary riser card eg RSC RIUW 2E16 in the slots Note 2 For SXB2 PCI Exp slot to work properly please use the SMC proprietary riser card RSC R2UW 2bBR or RSC R1UW E8R in the slot 1 5 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual VGA1 Backpanel VGA Port 1 Front Panel VGA Port2 X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF LED Indicators LED Description State Statu
38. F F Maa ial 2 To provide clearance for proper memory installation please lock the release tab at the end of P1 DIMMA1 marked A into the locking posi tion before inserting a DIMM module into the P2 DIMMH2 slot Also lock the tab marked B before installing a DIMM module into P1 DIMMA1 ipi i SUPER XSORW F F o gae i a Removing Memory Modules Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it Once it is loos ened remove it from the memory slot 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support for the X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard TheX9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Registered Load Reduced ECC or up to 128 GB Unbuffered ECC Non ECC 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz DDR3 4 channel memory in 16 DIMM slots For the latest memory updates please refer to our Website a at http www supermicro com products motherboard Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory population Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 DIMME1 DIMME2 DIMMF1 DIMMF2 DIMMG1 DIMMG2
39. Holes There are seven 7 mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows IN Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging 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 on the motherboard with 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 board components Chassis CE 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis C Motherboarc Qe Ls gt Motherboard 1 U Chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert
40. ICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD J Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen f Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD T3 Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Ill 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 SuperDoctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard 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
41. OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3v 6 PWR Supply Fail A OH Fail PWR Fail LED Red UID Blue B Blue LED Cathode C PWR Supply Fail 20 19 Groun Oo e NMI Xx x FP PWRLED 3 3V HDD LED ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED 3 3V Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground 4 PWR Power Button 2 22 Red Blue LED Cathode S Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Reset Button i Pin Definitions JF1 The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off 1 Signal the system This button can also be con 2 Ground figured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS See Chapter 5 To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode press the button for 4 seconds or longer Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition A Reset Button B PWR Button
42. PROF E A EEA o e Ege Rae eU 2 38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProCedUres c cetero c pitt ete eror ttt 3 1 Before Power Ohr epe ccepit ded eed one E hara t uec Beemer 3 1 ING zo 3 1 INO WAAC os son San MEL LM 3 2 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual System Boot FAUS 4 2 5 treni ere eee erepto ertt acre xot rst EET 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 Memory EMOTS eripe BD Ades ntl deceret a uten Cd 3 3 When the System Becomes Unstable ssessssseseeeee 3 3 3 2 Technical Support Procedures aue cubist 3 5 3 3 Battery Removal and Installation 3 6 Battery Ror val tee eret eno bes aan 3 6 Proper Battery Disposal sssaaa oeren ai inn a iira 3 6 Battery Installaatio Assiria a ives TTA 3 6 3 3 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS oiis iregi tpe teris deb eias 3 7 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service sessssssssseeeeene 3 8 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 IOC CHO MN SRL 4 1 Starting BIOS Sef p Utility 5 5 02 p e oe 4 1 4 2 Main Set p uioci deor ee bui etia istius iode dr d eei deat 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations ccccccceeceeeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeeteaaees 4 3 Dc MEE EWEN EOC Sirs ces M 4 23 4A IP 4 25 4 5 BOO ieee eeicesecediee eeneseres veneers ant EET 4 27 ASG SECUN enuhan heartened seabed steal ayaa 4 28 CMM rdc 4 29 Append
43. PWR LED SUPERGX9DRW3F F Rev 1 02 Ground X B FP PWRLED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Power Fail LED 2 20 A NMI B PWR LED 20 19 ojoj nmi e x o 3 3V O ID_UID_SWi3 3V Stby O NIC1 Activity LED o NIC2 Activity LED o Red Blue LED Cathode o 3 3V O Reset gt Reset Button pwr gt Power Button 2 HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connections for GLAN port 1 are located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 are on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3V Standby 14 HD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 NIC 2 Activity LED 11 12 10 NIC 2 Link LED NIC 1 Activity LED NIC 1 Link LED A HDD LED B NIC1 Link LED C NIC1 Activity LED D NIC2 Link LED E NIC2 Activity LED
44. RW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use Forgrounding purposes make sure that your system chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any h
45. SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW IiF 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 and 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 Website 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 the manufacturer
46. Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw Technical Support 886 2 8226 5991 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 OVI QW 1 1 1 2 Processor and Chipset OVOerviGw ner rrt eese eee hne ro erue ete 1 11 1 9 Special Features crier e re oma Re seen e s Sede ETE EAEE 1 12 1 4 JPG Health Monitoring 3 rer erteilt be Leer elc etre tec 1 12 19 io du mE 1 13 1 6 Power Supply Wee Uo ule m 1 8 Advanced Power Managementt cccccecceeceeeneeeeeseneeeeeeeeaeeeeeecaeeeeeeeaeees 1 14 1 9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller ccceceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaee 1 14 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive DeviCeS 2 eon optat oe a ede teet ro Peter due 2 1 2
47. T ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V iT COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 29 5V idi 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Con nector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V wes clle fe Crd EA EA mm p m ith SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 quooourEssssg EM m Fears Required A JPW1 24 pin ATX PWR Req d B JPW2 8 pin Processor PWR Req d C JPW3 8 pin Processor PWR or D JPW4 4 pin PWR rec ommended Fan Headers This motherboard has six system CPU fan headers Fan 1 Fan 4 Fan A Fan B on the motherboard All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled by firmware thermal man agement via IPMI 2 0 See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an ap
48. X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual CPU C6 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system During the CPU C6 State the power to all cache is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C7 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled Package C State limit Available when Power Technology is set to Custom This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 and No Limit Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the user defined power limit in watts during which long duration power is maintained Factory Long Duration Maintained Available when Power Technology is set to Custom This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time in seconds during which long duration power is maintained Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the manu
49. ables at right for more ember So aa ASD eS m Activity Right Amber Blinking Active information ER rmm T x A Ethernet Port EDs B IPMI LAN LEDs aywo ETT SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 mm er m miio Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard When this LED is on the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing com ponents See the tables at right for more information Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LED3 on the rear of the motherboard This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID Switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service Refer to UID Switch on Page 2 17 for more information SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings LED Color Status Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green Flash ACPI S1 State ing Quickly UID LED Status Color State Status Blue On Unit Identified Blue On Unit Identified
50. ace EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The options are Disabled and Enabled gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 SATA Port5 The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected SATA Serial ATA Controller 0 SATA Serial ATA Controller 1 Use this feature to activate deactivate and to set the SATA mode for SATA Controller 0 or SATA Controller 1 The options for Controller 0 are Disabled Enhanced and Compatible The Options for Controller 1 are Disabled and Enhanced 4 13 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and beyond The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for a particular port which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the System
51. alling your ven dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service You can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the XODRW 3F X9DRW iF It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the Del key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Del key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup Screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F3 F4 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left f
52. and the customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment 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 harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm
53. ardware components Make sure that you in stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1 There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket To open the socket cover first press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st on Load Lever labeled Open 1st 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 1 Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position 4 Press down on Load Pull lever away from Lever Close 1st the socket 2 With the lever labled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the Open 1st lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it com pletely Gently push down to pop the load plate open 2 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 1 Using your thumb and the index finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket 2 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the
54. board User s Manual X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Quick Reference E AN T 999 ed TAN 4o p IS A OLX 94X O E 319d Ndo 8L6XS SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 7SATASCUO 3 Tn D Jumper JBT1 JPC1 J2C2 JPB1 JPG1 JEI JWD1 ESL is X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Jumpers Description Clear CMOS SMB to PCI E Slots BMC Enable VGA Enable LAN1 LAN2 Enable Watch Dog L N E g E oja E ZNV Default Setting See Chapter 3 Open Normal Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Note Components not documented are reserved for internal use only 1 4 Connectors COM1 COM2 FAN1 4 FANA FANB I SATA 0 5 JBAT1 JD1 JF1 JIPMB1 JL1 JLPC1 JOH1 JPPC1 JPW1 JPW2 3 JPW4 JSD1 JSTBY1 LAN1 2 IPMI LAN SATA SCU 0 3 4 7 SP1 SXB1A SXB1B SXB1C SXB2 T SGPIO 1 2 USB 0 1 2 3 USB 4 5 UID Switch Chapter 1 Overview X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Connectors Description Backplane COM Port1 Front Accessible COM2 Header CPU System Fan Headers Intel PCH SATA Connectors 0 5 Onboard Battery See Chpt 4 for Used Battery Disposal Speaker Power LED Connector Pins 1 3 PWR LE
55. cache and a 32Kb operand cache which can be switched between write back and write through The instruction cache offers a 4 way full associative instruction TBL Translation Lookaside Buffer and a 64 way full associative shared TBL The memory management unit which is embed ded on the chip provides access to 4 Gb virtual address space In addition this controller also supports 32 Kb on chip SRAM allowing for faster access which is especially critical to time sensitive high density high performance server platforms The BMC supports VGA Graphic Cores for remote video displaying and editing It also provides a video data compressor for Keyboard Video Mouse KVM support if keyboard mouse are installed in the system With two Ethernet controllers built in the BMC controller supports USB media hosting an LPC bus interface an lC bus interface a NAND Flash Timer Interface and serial communication interfaces The BMC controller offers great system enhancement at a low cost BMC Subsystem Features CPU speed 576MHz System Memory 256MB Flash Memory 32MB Network connections Two Gigabit connections One dedicated LAN connection and one shared LAN with an on board LAN controller Resolutions Supports 1680 x 1200 resolution at 32 bpp and 75 Hz Supports 1680 x 1050 wide screen resolution at 32 bpp and 60 Hz Note The term IPMI controller and the term BMC controller can be used interchangeably in this section SUPER X9D
56. cation When you press the Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Unit Identified UID switch both Rear UID LED and Blinking Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch 20 Groun O O NM again to turn off both LED Indicators n rel x These UID Indicators provide easy peed lawl Se identification of a system unit that E HDD LED ojo ID UID SW 3 3V Stby may be in need of service NIC1 Link LED lt O O NIC4 Activity LED Note UID can also be trig niezi aiz NItVLED ford via IPMI on the moth ies tran Fall Tg o Cee erboard For more informa Sower ENED aw 3v tion on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide Ground PWR Power Button posted on our Website 2 1 http Awww supermicro com Ground O a Reset Button 1 UID Switch 2 Rear UID LED LED3 3 Front UID LED SUPER X9DRW 3F iF E few 1 02 HIHI HH Lita e gg em E 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 Supermicro s server chassis See the figure belo
57. de for AC power recovery Keyboard Wake up from Soft off Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager Available when the NMView utility is installed in the system Manageability Engine PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for onboard chipset memory processors standby power and other criti cal components CPU 6 Phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support 1 8 Chapter 1 Overview Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man agement via IPMI 2 0 Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators System CPU Overheat LED Suspend state LED System Management UID Remote UID LED System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III Dual Cooling Zones Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface support SuperDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection Dimensions 13 05 L x 12 29 W 331 47 mm x 312 17 mm risus For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http www supermicro com support manuals 1 9 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual
58. de for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On 4 3 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override the system will power of
59. e Immediately Customize EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI Extensible Firmware Interface Status Codes Error Codes or Progress Codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Note After making changes on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN1 Port 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 BIOS will configure the following settings to IPMI at next system boot Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this com puter If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 Subnet Mask This item displays the sub network that
60. es 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 there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse if any 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU 1 first making sure it is fully seated and connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set if avail able 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system if applicable 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on check the following 1 Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker e
61. etic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s second core and above Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 1 2 and 4 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 Disabled for the Windows OS and Enabled Execute Disable Bit Capability Available if supported by the OS amp the CPU Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The options are Enabled and Disabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information Intel AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set
62. evices 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 4 19 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are Enabled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending Operation This item displays the status of a pending operation Current Status Information This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac tive or deactivated TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt Intel TXT LT SX Configuration Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology CPU TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature Chipset TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature
63. f when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Stay 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 Stay Off Power On and Last State CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configure the CPU settings P Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Type of CPU CPU Signature Microcode Patch CPU Stepping Maximum CPU Speed Minimum CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology e L1 Data Cache e L1 Code Cache 2 Cache L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 64 bit This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64 bit technology Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support which will allow the BIOS to moni tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagn
64. facturer Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is maintained 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS P Chipset Configuration gt North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge P Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the VWM Virtual Working Memory through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support Select Enabled to use Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The options are Disabled and Enabled IIO 1 PCle Port Bifurcation Control IIO 2 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 1 PCle ports or IIO 2 PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes are distributed between the PCI Express Root Ports IIO 2 PCle Port This item configures IOU2 PCle Port se
65. he motherboard 2 3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check Supermicro s Website for recommended memory modules CAUTION ror Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing amp Removing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM A1 For best memory performance please use the 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 e Ts Rele se Tabs 3 Align the DIMM module key with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on the both ends of the module with the receptive points on ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 6 Press the release tabs to the locked positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot Press both notches straight b down into the memory slot at N the same time a Notes 1 For proper memory installation be sure to install a DIMM module into the P2 DIMMG 1 slot before inserting a 4 pin power connector into JPW4 as shown in the graphics below ial E SUPER X9DRW
66. hen the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults click Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the user s defaults previously saved in the system When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to restore user s defaults click Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or click No to abandon the user s defaults that were previously saved Boot Override This feature allows the user to temporarily override the original boot order and boot the system to a selected device immediately LAN Device UEFI Built in EFI Shell 4 30 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed at each System boot errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue to boot The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs 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
67. ica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating_system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows Vista Windows 2008 and Windows 7 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates The X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power sup plies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition two 12V 8 pin power connec
68. ith good ones System cooling Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check Hardware Monitoring set tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are 3 3 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 6 within the normal range Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on Adequate power supply Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system Make sure that all power connectors are connected Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require ment Proper software support Make sure that the correct drivers are used B When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation check the following 1 Source of installation Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly including boot devices such as CD DVD disc CD DVD ROM Cable connection Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting Remove all unnecessary components starting with add on cards first and use minimum configuration with a CPU and a memory module installed to identify the trouble areas Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce dures Identifying bad components by isolating them If necessary remove a compo nent in question from
69. ix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep COod6S ehe eri ag eee ketosis A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs sisisi niaan aa B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Wives ttn gi ie Niece B 2 viii Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box e One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Two 2 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx2 e Two 2 I Pass to Serial ATA cables CBL 0097L 03 x2 X9DRW 3F One 1 I Pass to Serial ATA cable CBL 0097L 03 X9DRW iF One 1 I O Shield MCP 260 00042 0N e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual MNL 1278 1 1 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image WARNING Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in
70. nagement Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Management settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power saving mode Select Custom to cus tomize system power settings Select Disabled to disable power saving settings The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If the option is set to Custom the following items will display EIST Available when Power Technology is set to Custom EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to au tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Disabled GV3 Disabled and Enabled GV3 Enabled Note GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used on older platforms Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information Turbo Mode Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled C1E Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to maximize energy efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C3 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State ACPI C2 to the operating system During the CPU C3 State the CPU clock generator is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 7 SUPER X9DRW 3F
71. nd 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 supermicro com Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 3 3 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as shown below 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Battery Battery Lock Rb d Battery Hol Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the bat tery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazard A ous 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 polarit
72. net Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 2 are located on the I O backplane on the motherboard to provide internet connections In addition an IPMI_ Dedicated LAN located above USB 0 1 ports on the backplane provides KVM support for IPMI 2 0 All these ports accept RJ45 type cables ap Nate Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information SUPER X9DRW 3F iF E Recta a mcn Oum E Chapter 2 Installation LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TDO 11 Act LED 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Yel low 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground Tf TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 18 Ground NC No Connection 1 GLAN1 2 GLAN2 3 IPMI_LAN HIHIKO One o 0 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier UID Switch and two Pin Definition LED Indicators are located on the 1 Ground motherboard The UID Switch is lo 2 Ground cated next to the VGA port The Rear 3 Button In UID LED LED3 is located next to 4 Ground the UID Switch The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pins 7 8 of the Front yim Control Panel at JF1 Connect a cable to Pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID LED indi
73. o memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the follow ing table for details Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1MB 3 99 Local APIC 4KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3 99 1 O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 512 MB 3 01 MB boundary TSEG 1MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 2 11 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard 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 Phillips Screwdriver iS Pan head screws 7 pieces i Standoffs 7 pieces if needed Location of Mounting
74. on the Intel I350 LAN connections Port Configuration Menu gt NIC Configuration Link Speed This item allows the user to set the link speed for your network connections The Options are AutoNeg Auto Negotiation 10 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half and 10 Mbps Full Wake On LAN WOL Select Enabled to wake up the system with a device a magic packet The op tions are Disabled and Enabled Blink LEDs Range 0 15 seconds This item sets the duration of blinking for NIC LEDs The range of duration is from 0 second to 15 seconds The default setting is 0 second Port Configuration Information This menu displays the following information for a NIC port specified UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Bus Device Function Link Status This item displays the link status of network connections Factory MAC Address 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Alternate MAC Address 4 3 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings Aptio Setup E g gt Change Smt Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings Enabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Er
75. propriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 Firmware Thermal Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 my a mi h ga ooo oree T 2 25 Fan 1 Fan2 w p O Fan 3 Fan4 FanA Fan B n Im oO mm Sood ooom p my 09000000000 00000000000m G Chassis Intrusion SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 sit BEEP IN t Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Neg Alarm Speaker Pin 2 Overheat Fan Fail LED Okkan Fali ED The JOH1 header is used to connect Status an LED indicato
76. ptional settings Jumpers cre J ate shorts between two pins to change Ta the function of the connector Pin 1 3 2 4 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the Setting gt Ea Pin 1 2 short motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers ee means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable LAN1 2 Enable Jumper Settings Use JPL1 to enable disable LAN Ports 1 2 See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled A GLAN1 2 Enable SUPER XIDRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 2 31 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS 4 Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and
77. r can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan The on board CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the firmware thermal management via IPMI 2 0 Environmental Temperature Control A thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux SuperDoctor is used to notify 1 12 Chapter 1 Overview the user of certain system events For example you can configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when system temperature CPU temperature voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specif
78. r management to reduce power consumption 1 8 Advanced Power Management The new advanced power management features supported by the motherboard includes the following Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager NM Available when the NMView utility is installed in the system The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM provides your system with real time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency Although IPNM Specification Version 1 5 20 is supported by the BMC Baseboard Management Controller your system must also have IPNM compatible Manage ability Engine ME firmware installed to use this feature Note Support for IPNM Specification Version 1 5 or Version 2 0 depends on the power supply used in the system Manageability Engine ME The Manageability Engine which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH provides Server Platform Services SPS to your system The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms 1 9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller This motherboard incorporates the Renesas IPMI Controller which integrates a RISC Reduced JInstruction Set Computing CPU Core with peripheral capabili 1 14 Chapter 1 Overview ties required for a Baseboard Management Controller BMC The Renesas IPMI Controller offers the user a superb solution to manage PC server systems with great efficiency The BMC controller supports a 32Kb instruction
79. r to provide warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure Blinking Fan Fail State Message Solid Overheat occurs Refer to the tables on right for pin definitions vor CONT A Internal Speaker Buzz er B OH LED EA mm 2 p ETT SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 m Chapter 2 Installation Port 80 Header A Port 80 header located at JLPC1 provides Port 80 support Port 80 is an Ask and Respond port between a client machine and a host server Port 80 allows the HTML Hyper Text Markup Language codes to be trans lated into web page displays so that you will see the web pages instead of the HTML codes when you browse the internet See the table on the right for pin definitions Standby Power Connector The Standby Power connection head er is located at JSTBY1 on the moth erboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a cable to use this feature Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition EX 3 3V LFRAME LCLK LAD 3 LRESET LAD2 Ground LADO on o O
80. rame 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 The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these text mes sages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigation These keys include F3 F4 Enter lt ESC gt arrow keys etc 2 1 Options printed in Bold are default settings Note 2 F3 is used to load optimal default settings F4 is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility Note 3 For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re covery User Guide posted hitp www supermicro com support manuals 4 1 SUPERO X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related AN issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys tem In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not sh
81. re aligned with those on the retention mechanism Insert two push pins on the sides of the heatsink through the mounting holes on the motherboard and turn the push pins clockwise to lock them Ed E o 1U Heatsink SNK P0044P 2U 4U Heatsink SNK P0045P Note For instructions on CPU Heatsink installation and removal please f refer to the CPU Heatsink Instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Press down the push pin on the heatsink and turn counter clock wise to loosen it Repeat the same step to loosen the second push pin 3 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and gently wriggle the heat sink to loosen it Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink M f e Chapter 2 Installation 4 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the motherboard Note To reinstall the CPU and or the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and or the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on t
82. rity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the 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 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Legacy OS Redirection Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and Ke
83. ror Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 23 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Log which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot The options are No Yes next Reset and Yes every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 View SMBIOS Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event
84. s LED1 BMC Green Blinking Normal LED2 Power LED Green On SB Power On LED3 UID LED Blue On Unit Identified N Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to con nect these power supply connectors to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard Failure in doing So will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard f The 4 pin power connector JPW4 is recommended for system efficiency 1 6 Motherboard Features Chapter 1 Overview CPU Dual Intel E5 2600 series Socket R of up to 130W processors each processor supports two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI links of up to 8 0 GT s per QPI link and with data transfer rate of up to 16 GB s direction peak bandwidth per port Memory Integrated memory controller supports up to 512 GB of 240 pin Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or up to 128 GB Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz 4 channel memory in 16 slots Note For the latest CPU memory updates please refer to our Website at http www su permicro com products motherboard DIMM sizes RDIMM 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB and 32GB 1 35V 1 5V Virtualization VT x VT d and VT c Chipset Intel PCH 606 602 Chipset Expansion Slots One 1 SMC Proprietary PCI E 3
85. s 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 The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our web f site at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor Il SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Notes B 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
86. ss Rev 2 0 support PCI Express Gen 3 uplink supported by some SKUs e ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev 3 0b or Rev 4 0 USB host interface backplane and front access support e Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported e Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel VT d supported Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported Serial Peripheral Interface SPI Supported Digital Media Interface DMI supported Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI supported SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to the power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard This motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An voltage monitor will scan the voltages of onboard chips memory modules processors battery and other critical components continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The use
87. th Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information Name This item displays the name of the PCH chip Stepping This item displays the status of PCH stepping USB Devices This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports devices The options are Disabled and Enabled If set to Enabled EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when AII USB Devices are set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface Controller 1 or Controller 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support Available when USB Functions is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I O port 60h 64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device The options are Disabled and Enabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interf
88. the chassis and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly Replace a bad component with a good one Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time This will help isolate and identify the problem To find out if a component is good swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly If so then the old component is bad You can also install the component in question in another system If the new System works the component is good and the old system has problems Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com before contacting Technical Support BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website http www supermicro com If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model a
89. this computer belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address This item displays the Station Mac address for this computer Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 4 5 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system o Setup Utility Copyright Hard Disk Drives CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module CSM which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot The op tions are Enabled Disabled and Auto Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 4 This item allows the user to select the first boot drive Select a LAN device to boot the system from the network connection Select UEFI to boot the system from the UEFI Built in EFI Shell The options are LAN Device UEFI Built in EFI Shell and Disabled USB Device BBS Priorities Hard Disk Drives Boot Option 1 Boot Option 3 This item displays the first boot device 4 27 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Network Drives Boot Option 1 This item displays the first boot device Delete Boot Options Delete Boot Option This item allows the user to select
90. tings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 O 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS P Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto O 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 O 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2 The options are SOL Serial On LAN and COM P Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 and SOL COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port selected by the user Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM
91. tion ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 15 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a network device The default setting for LAN1 Op tion ROM is Enabled and the default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard P Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specified Change Set
92. tions JPW2 JPW3 are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Your power supply must also supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please A use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect the power supply connectors to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard The 4 pin power connector is recom mended for system efficiency 1 13 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual The 4 pin power connector JPW4 is recommended for system performance 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 website 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 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 powe
93. to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to save all changes you ve done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configuration click Yes to save the changes or click No to return to the BIOS without making changes 4 29 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load previ ous values click Yes to load the values previous saved or click No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load optimized defaults click Yes to load the optimized default settings or click No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults W
94. to decode a PCI device that supports 64 bit in the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Force LO to force all PCI E links to operate at LO state Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Force LO and Auto 4 Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail CPU1 SXB 1A OPROM CPU1 SXB 1B OPROM CPU1 SXB 1C OPROM CPU2 SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Op
95. ttings The options are x4x4x4x4 XAx4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto IIO 3 PCle Port This item configures IOU3 PCIe Port settings The options are x4x4x4x4 XAx4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto 4 9 SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual gt QPI Configuration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service requirements This feature is especially important for virtualization technology The options are Enabled and Disabled QPI Quick Path Interconnect Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Fast and Slow QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s and 8 0 GT s gt DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security Sparing This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard Memory sparing enhances system performance
96. ut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated 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 The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information Sustem Date System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM DD YY format e g Wed 10 12 2011 System Time This item displays the system time in HH MM SS format e g 15 32 52 Supermicro X9DRW Motherboard Model Name Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press Enter to access the following submenu items gt SCU Configuration gt Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes sages and the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mo
97. w for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins TORT LE D sue Q4 ND B ith SUPER X9DRW 3F iF Rev 1 02 d mem jan m e m 95959069985 E 20 19 Groun NMI X X FP PWRLED 3 3V HDD LED ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED 3 3V Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button SUPER X9DRW 3F X9DRW iF Motherboard User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 19 NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 SV 16
98. y The positive side should be facing up 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type as sent 1 2 Press down until This side up you hear a click 3 6 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The motherboard supports Registered Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 DIMM modules To enhance memory performance do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 Question How do update my BIOS It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format AMI bat filename rom from
99. yPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 Linux XTERMRS SCO ESCN and VT400 gt Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management The options are Enabled and Disabled Console Redirection Settings The feature allows the user to configure console redirection settings for a local machine to communicate with a remote server gt ACPI Setting Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode Select S1 CPU Stop Clock to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintained but RAM is refreshed Select Suspend to use power reduced mode Power will only be supplied to limited components such as RAMs to maintain the most critical functions of the system The options are S1 CPU Stop Clock Suspend and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation d

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