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1. lo of wer 0 Note For the latest CPU Memory updates please refer to our Website at http www supermicro com products motherboard for details f 1 3 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual SB 0 1 gTa am L X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Quick Reference en E p e CTRU SS DM1 ppm SUPER X9DRG HF Rev 1 20 Zo Notes See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e g indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only 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 The X9DRG HTF supports two X540 based 10G LAN connections the XODRG HF supports two 1350 based 1G LAN ports 1 4 Jumper JBT1 JPB1 JPG1 JPL1 JPME1 JPME2 JWD Connectors Battery FAN1 4 FANA H JCOM1 JF1 Sid JOH1 JFC1 JPC2
2. 2 37 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Notes 2 38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the 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 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 3 1
3. Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector The default setting is 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded BMC Baseboard Manage ment Controller to provide IPMI KVM support on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled BMC Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 BMC Enable Pins 2 3 Normal Default A VGA Enabled B BMC Enabled 2 32 Management Engine ME Recovery Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm ware Recovery mode which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain nor mal power operation and management In the single operation mode online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode See the table on the right for jumper settings Manufacturer Mode Select Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the
4. Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority Network Devices Use these options to set the order of the legacy network USB and Hard Disk Drive devices detected by the motherboard 4 29 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot priority list Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete 4 7 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system strator 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 8 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 8 characters long 4 30 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 8 Save amp Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press Enter When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS set
5. Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date May 20 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2013 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF motherboard About This Motherboard The Super X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF motherboard supports dual Intel E5 2600 Se ries Processors Socket R which offers QPI Intel QuickPath Interface Technology V 1 1 providing point to point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8 0 TG s With the PCH C602 chipset built in the X9DRG HF HTF motherboard supports Intel amp Intelligent Power Node Manager Manageability Engine ME Rapid Storage Technology Digital Media Interface DMI PCI E Gen 3 0 and 1600 MHz DDR3 memory This motherboard is ideal for GPU 1U 2U server platforms Please refer to our Website http www supermicro com for CPU and memory support updates Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and
6. 3 3 V ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode 3 3V o Reset Reset Button G O pwr gt Power Button 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 2 7 Connecting Cables Power Connectors To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard the X9DRG HF HTF con tains the following components See the tables below for 8 pin and 4 pin power connector pin definitions One 1 SMC Proprietary 62 pin Power Connector located at JPW1 One 1 SMC Proprietary 20 pin Power Connector located at JPW2 One 1 SMC Proprietary 38 pin Power Connector located at JPW9 Two 2 12V 8 pin Power Connectors located at JPW3 4 for CPU use Five 5 12V 8 pin Power Connectors located at JPW5 6 7 8 amp JPW11 for SATA devices One 1 12V 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector located at JPW10 Warning To ensure adequate power supply to your motherboard be sure to connect all the power connectors mentioned above to your power supply For proper system operation 12V 8 pin PWR 12V 4 pin Power Connector Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pins Definition Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 1 and 2 Ground 5 8 112v 3and4 2v A JPW1 62 pin SMC Proprietary PWR Req d B JPW2 20 pin SMC Proprietary PWR Req d C JPW9 38 pin SMC Proprietary PWR Req d D JPW3 4 12V 8 pin CPU PWR R
7. System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 27 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 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 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 Erase Immediately Custom 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 the user is allow to configure the IPMI setting
8. 1 9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller a Baseboard Management Controller BMC supports 2D VGA compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface creating multi media 1 14 Chapter 1 Overview virtualization via Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system management The WPCMASOR Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to communicate with the graphics cores It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse virtual media emulation It also provides LPC interface support to control Super IO functions The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter faces PECI Platform Environment Control Interface buses and General Purpose I O ports WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface The WPCM450R supports a 16 bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to 220 MHz For best signal integrity the WPCMASOR provides point to point connection WPCMASOR PCI System Interface The WPCMASOR provides 32 bit 33 MHz 3 3V PCI interface which is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 3 The PCI system interface connects to the onboard PCI Bridge used by the graphics controller Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller The WPCM450R supports the following features e PMI 2 0 Serial o
9. 2 I Pass to Serial ATA cables CBL 097L 03 x2 for X9DR3 F e One 1 I Pass to Serial ATA cables CBL 097L 03 for X9DRi F One 1 I O Shield MCP 260 00042 0N One 1 Quick Reference Guide MNL 1310 QRG Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard SMCI product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com 1 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image m ra D d Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview Motherboard Layout CPU2 Sod PCI E 3 0 X16 Fan FAN2 FANH FANG P2 DIMME P2 DIMMF 0000000000000000000000000000000 Rev 1 20 SUPER X9DRG HF e P2 DIMM P2 DIMM nalis il JPCIEG PCH Slot6 PCI E 2 0x4 in x8 ony JPME2 Esa f JPW11 JPWS8 o0000000fo000 ooomfooomfooos
10. 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 onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard voltages continuously 1 8V 3 3V 3 3VSB 5V Standby 1 35V 1 5V Chipset Volt age and Battery Voltage Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitoring chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled firmware thermal management via IPMI interface 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 to
11. LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals EA Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web sie 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 1 i i Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor IlI The SuperDoctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The SuperDoctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard
12. Link LED t4 Ld LED Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Activity Indicator Left LED Settings Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps IPMI LAN Link LED E Activity LED IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right Color State Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Right Amber Blinking Active A LAN1 2 LEDs GLAN1 GLAN2 X9DRG HF TLAN1 TLAN2 X9DRG HTF B IPMI LAN LEDs e HHG Chapter 2 Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 ED Caor Dm on the motherboard When this LED is on Gm System Off PWR cable the system is on Be sure to turn off the not connected system and unplug the power cord before Green System On i installi t S Green ACPI S1 State removing or installing components See Flashing the tables at right for more information Quickly Green ACPI S3 STR State Flashing Slowly BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DM1 Status on the motherboard When DM1 is blink Color State Definition ing BMC functions normally See the ER BMO Neral table a
13. NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode amp Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button HDD LED UID Switch The HDD UID LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity status for any hard drive activities on the system including Serial ATA activities Connect a UID switch cable to use UID switch connection The front UID switch works in conjunction with UID LED located at Pins 7 8 Also refer to Page 3 14 for more UID switch LED information See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Controller LED con nection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is 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 Groun X FP PWRLED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 23 Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED UID Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition a3 UID Switch 3 3V 14 HDD Active GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc NIC 2 LED Vcc NIC 1 LED A HDD LED UID Switch B NI
14. Pin Definition header located at JTPM1 provides 1 LCLK 2 GND TPM support and Port 80 connection 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt Use this header to enhance system 5 LRESET 6 5V X performance and d ta security See 7 ADS VADO the table on the right for pin defini T zv tions 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB CLK4 14 SMB DATA 15 3V DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRO X Overheat LED Fan Fail overheat LED NE The JOH1 header is used to connect Eee Status an LED indicator to provide warnings Pit Definition State Message of chassis overheating and fan failure svoc Solid Overheat This LED will blink when a fan failure DEPACING Blinking Fan Fail occurs Refer to the tables on right for pin definitions A TPM Port 80 Header B JOH1 INY gx o e magos znd ane aX OE3 TH Ese car E 2 28 T SGPIO1 2 S Headers Three SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T SGPIO1 2 T SGPIO S are located on the motherboard These head ers support Serial Link interface for onboard SATA connections See the table on the right for pin definitions Power SMB FC Connectors
15. Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at 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 off 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 pow
16. both Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED Indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Unit Identified Blinking Note UID can also be triggered via i IPMI on the motherboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com 1 UID Switch K ofo uw x 4 ojo x FP PWRLED olo 33V HDD LED ojo ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED lt Oo o NIC2 Activity LED SWR ESILUID LED lo o Rede Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED lt e 3 3V Ground O Reset Reset Button Ground O O vin Power Button J 2 20 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 below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following
17. g n ralement soumis a des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins 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 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area Notes Always connect the power cord last and a
18. 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 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Intel TXT LT SX Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting TXT LT SX Support This item indicates 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
19. or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits 4 19 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caus
20. 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 frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in 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 Note 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 4 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by e
21. sup port 1G LAN on the X9DRG HF but support 10G LAN on the X9DRG HTF In addition an IPMI Dedicated LAN is located above USB 0 1 ports on the backplane to provide KVM support for IPMI All these ports accept RJ45 type cables Please refer to the LED Indica tor Section for LAN LED information 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 X9DRG HF TLAN1 X9DRG HTF 2 GLAN2 X9DRG HF TLAN2 X9DRG HTF 3 IPMI LAN HIHIS e er er LI SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier UID Switch and two LED In Pinf Definition dicators are located on the motherboard The 1 Ground UID Switch is located next to LAN2 port on the 2 Ground backplane The Rear UID LED LE4 is located 3 Button In next to the UID Switch The Front Panel UID 4 Ground LED is located at Pins 7 8 of the Front Control Panel at JF1 Connect a cable to Pin 8 on JF1 dcr for Front Panel UID LED indication When you press the UID switch
22. 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 ME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings ME BIOS Interface Version ME Version 4 23 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual iSCSI Configuration This item displays iSCSI configuration information iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator which is a unique name used in the world The name must use IQN format The following actions can also be performed e Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Commit Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Change Attempt Order Commit Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Intel 1350 Gigabit Network Connections These items display the following information on the Intel 1350 LAN connections gt NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port The op tions are AutoNeg 10Mbps Half 10Mbps Full 100Mbps Half and 100Mbps full Wake on LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet The options are Enabled and Disabled Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink The range is from 0 15 seconds The default setting is 0 PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This
23. 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 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 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also please note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro also sells motherboards through its ch
24. 2 5 Power Management ACPI ACPM Power Management Main switch override mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Power on mode for AC power recovery Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager Management Engine PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for 1 8V 3 3V 3 3VSB 5V Standby 1 35V 1 5V Chipset Voltage and Battery Voltage CPU 6 1 Phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man agement via IPMI interface Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI 1 8 Chapter 1 Overview e Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection Dimensions e 19 80 L x 9 20 W 502 92 mm x 233 68 mm Note For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http www supermicro com support manuals 1 9 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual ce HE 800 1066 1333 1600 DDRIII PCI E X16 G3 PCI E X8 G3 PCI E X16 G3 PCI E X16 G3 PCI E X8 G3 PCI E X4 Gen2 For Ports 0 1 System Block Diagram Note This is a g
25. Alternate Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 4 and 6 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Available 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 default is Enabled 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 MLC Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the MLC mid level cache streamer prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 c
26. Available when CPU1 is populated Slot2 CPU1 Slot5 PCI E 3 0 x8 in x16 Slot Available when CPU1 is populated CPU2 Slot3 PCI E 3 0 x16 Slots Available when CPU2 is populated Slot4 PCH Slot6 PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 Slot SW1 UID Switch T SGPIO1 2 Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers 0 1 for I SATA Ports 0 5 T SGPIO S Serial Link General Purpose I O Header S for S SATA Ports 0 3 USB 0 1 Back Panel USB 0 1 X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF LED Indicators LED Description State Status DM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green BMC Normal LE1 Standby PWR LED Green On SB Power On LE4 UID Switch LED Blue Unit Identified Note CPU1 Slot1 Slot2 Slot5 are available when a processor is installed in CPU Socket 1 CPU2 Slot3 and Slot4 are available when a processor is installed in CPU Socket 2 Warning To provide adequate power supply to the system be sure to connect all onboard power connectors to the power supply 1 6 Chapter 1 Overview Motherboard Features CPU e Dual Intel E5 2600 Series Processors Socket R LGA 2011 each processor supports four full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI links with support of up to 25 6 GT s per QPI link and with Data Trans fer Rate of up to 8 0 GT s per direction Memory e 240 pin Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 MHz memory modules of up to 256 GB in 8 DIMM modules Note For the latest CPU memory updates please
27. C1 LED C NIC2 LED 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 con nections The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of overheat fan failure or pow er failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works State Definition as the front panel UID LED indicator Off Normal The Red LED takes precedence over the On Overheat Blue LED by default Refer to the table SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 8 Red LED Cathode OH Fan Fail Power Fail5 5V SB Blue_UID LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED Flashing Fan Fail on the right for pin definitions PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is lo cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 5 sv 6 PWR Supply Fail A OH Fail PWR Fail LED UID LED B Blue LED Cathode C PWR Supply Fail 19 Groun e NMI X Oo X FP PWRLED 3 3 V HDD LED o ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED O NIC1 Activity LED adn ade athe ade ab NIC2 Link LED 4 Oo NIC2 Activity LED lue OH F
28. HCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA SATA Controller 0 1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller and set the compatibility mode The options for SATA Controller O are Disabled En hanced and Compatible The options for SATA Controller 1 are Disabled and Enhanced 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 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 4 15 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual P SCU Storage Control Unit Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable
29. JPW1 JPW2 JPWS JPW4 JPW5 8 JPW11 JPW9 JPW10 JSD1 JTPM1 JVGA1 LAN1 LAN2 IPMI LAN I SATA 0 5 S SATA 0 3 Chapter 1 Overview X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Jumpers Description Default Setting Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 BMC Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled VGA Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Management Engine ME Recovery Pins 1 2 Normal Mode Enable Management Engine ME Pins 1 2 Normal Manufacture Mode Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1 2 Reset X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Connectors Description Onboard Battery See Chpt 4 for Used Battery Disposal CPU Fans GPU Fans Front Accessible COM1 Header Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Overheat LED Indicator Power Supply SMBbus C Header SMC Proprietary 62 pin PWR Connector Warning Next Page SMC Proprietary 20 pin PWR Connector Warning Next Page 12V 8 pin PWR Connectors Warning Next Page 12V 8 pin SATA PWR Connectors Warning Next Page SMC Proprietary 38 pin PWR Connector Warning Next Page 12V 4 pin SATA PWR Connectors Warning Next Page Power Fail Header TPM Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Backpanel VGA Port X540 based 10G Ethernet LAN Ports 1 2 X9DRG HTF 1350 based 1G LAN Ports 1 2 X9DRG HF IPMI Dedicated LAN SATA 3 0 Connectors I SATA 0 1 SATA 2 0 Connectors I SATA 2 5 SATA 2 0 Connectors S SATA 0 3 1 5 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual CPU1 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x16 Slots
30. 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 SCU Port 3 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 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 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 perfor
31. Power System Management Bus I C Connectors JI C1 JI C2 monitor power supply fan and system tem peratures See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 29 Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC D NC 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground t Clock 8 NC Note NC No Connection PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 2 Ground 3 PWR Fail A T SGPIO1 B T SGPIO2 C T SGPIOS D JPC1 E JPC2 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 2 8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jum pers Connector Bor Pi To modify the operation of the mother i board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create I shorts between two pins to change the E function of the connector Pin 1 is identified 3 2 with a square solder pad on the printed BA Setting gt DE circuit board See the motherboard layout Pin 1 2 short pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable LAN Enable JPL1 enables or disables the LAN Port1 Jumper Settings LAN Port2 on the motherboard See the Jumper Setting Definition table on the right for jumper setting
32. SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document 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
33. SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 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 contacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Section 2 8 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 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 2 7 for details on reco
34. ache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled MLC Spatial Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU If this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite DCU prefetch of L1 data 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 7 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 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 restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information gt CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows t
35. agency to dispose of your used battery properly Refer to Section 3 3 on Page 3 6 3 7 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 calling 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 3 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRG HF T7TF 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
36. allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface J 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 amp Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc tor amp 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 SuperDoctor III Remote Management Sy Ith Inf 1 Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management Info Health Info P ncs trol Con Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it
37. an Fail PWR FaiL UID LED O Red Blue LED Cathode Qo Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 24 o 3 3V Reset gt Reset Button PWR Power Button Reset Button 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 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be con 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 Groun X FP PWRLED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 25 2 Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground A Reset Button B PWR Button
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39. annels 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 and PCB revision number BIOS release date version This can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www 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 3 5 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 Locate the onboard battery as shown below Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unloc
40. ation 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 Populating RDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot Per Channel DIMM amp Per DIMM Data Width 1DPC See the Note Below 1 35V 4 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 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 13 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Populating LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory supermicro com support resources mem cfm Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot Per Channel DIMM amp Data Per DIMM Width See the Note Below 1DPC 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1333 1066 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 Other Im
41. ble during or after OS installation When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation check the fol lowing 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 with good ones 3 3 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 4 6 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 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 The system becomes unstable before or during OS installation When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation check the following
42. cessor and Heatsink Installation sesesssesceeseeeeeee Installing the EGA2011 ProCcesSOr ertet ree eco tete Installing a Passive CPU HeatSink iie Removing the Heatsink cc ccccesesceeeeeeeneeeeseeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaeeseseenaeeeeseaeees 2 4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Installing amp Removing DIMMS sesssseenenmem nennen Removing Memory Modul s t ede eie ied 2 5 Motherboard InstallatlOn ceto eee eret tei pert teo vendere comes Tools Needed m Location of Mounting HOleS esisiini aea a eet eee Installing the Motherboard 2 6 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports sssssen Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports essen Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Universal Serial Bus USB eate toi eee E e e eden Video COMMS Tei o e Ethernet Ports ds Whit Identifier SWIECD oiii eee err e R Front Control Panel sissies beh ders dtt ae tret coger et eet dettes Front Control Panel Pin Definitions sssssss NMIEBUUON E Table of Contents 2 7 2 8 2 8 2 9 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Power BED sansa tere te dr Reed aye xoi ico EU CERE 2 22 HDD EED UIB SWitChi s iere ts dre dd E re cages Rama 2 23 NIC T NIC2 LED TndiCatots n iP rrt cete ine 2 23 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED ee 2 24
43. chnology 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 Energy Performance Bias This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance maxi mum cooling or energy efficiency maximum energy savings The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient 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 power limit set by the user during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 Factory Long Duration Maintained 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 during which long duration power is
44. dling A Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DUDEN Viilise E IEUS TTD TUE Z 7 9 0r MAO TET 450 3 3 KRT silii ot A DHEES BE 3 Tzu 1800 6 Ze EH POO BS BR COT CHE DTMAIUT FEW EL ly BEE HUS S eg BE E 8 EF ESTE ed PH FS rat HRABE oT Pee ill ea RY Th SB H E e SEHR ES ARE reali oa SEF Bs EET RIT SC TH S B EA E Je EI RR ERAR Fas a BE SSE ES FE o Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers 2 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant jAdvertencia Existe peligro de explosion si la bateria se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Re em
45. e load plate 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 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 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 7 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the Socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 5 Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket Lock the lever labeled Close 1st first then lock the lever labeled Open 1st second Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks 1 2 Gently close the load plate Push down and lock the lever labeled Close 1st 3 4 Push down and lock the lever labeled Open 1st Lever Lock 2 8 Chapter 2 Installa
46. eatures is displayed P ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system 4 21 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 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 Sus pend Disabled 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 and Suspend Disabled NUMA NON Uniform Memory Access This feature enables the Non Uniform Memory Access ACPI support The options are Enabled 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 devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled
47. ed 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 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 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 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the u
48. emory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 CPU2 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 Processor and Memory Module Population Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work properly please follow the instructions below 1CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB 1 1CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 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 12 Chapter 2 Installation Populating UDIMM ECC Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot per Channel DIMM amp Per DIMM Data Width 1DPC See the Note below 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066 1333 1600 Non ECC DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066 1333 1600 Non ECC SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066 1333 1600 Non ECC SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1333 1066 1333 1600 Note For detailed inform
49. eneral block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard 1 10 Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5 2600 Series Processors Socket R and the C602 chipset the X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF motherboard pro vides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor based 1U or 2U GPU server platforms With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI Technology the X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF offers point to point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8 0 GT s providing superb system performance The PCH chipset provides extensive IO support including the following functions and capabilities PCI Express 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 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System
50. eq d E JPW5 8 JPW 11 12V 8 pin SATA PWR Req d E JPW10 JPW 10 12V 4 pin Aux PWR Req d 2 26 Fan Headers This motherboard has twelve fan headers on the motherboard Fans 1 4 are for CPU system use and Fans A H for GPU use All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is only available for 4 pin fans via IPMI thermal management See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened 2 27 Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 Ground Tachometer PWR Modulation 12V Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground A Fan 1 B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Fan A F Fan B G Fan C H Fan D l Fan E J Fan F K Fan G L Fan H M Chassis Intrusion SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual TPM Header Port 80 TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Pin Definition
51. er loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configuration 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 Type of CPU CPU Signature e Microcode Patch 4 5 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual CPU Stepping Maximum CPU Speed Minimum CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology 1 Data Cache 1 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 Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled RTID Record Types IDs This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools The options are Optimal and
52. es CAUTION 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 DIMMA1 For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot Press both notches straight down into the memory slot at the same time Removing Memory Modules Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it Once the DIMM module is loosened remove it from the memory slot 2 11 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Memory Support for the XODRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard The X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard supports 240 pin Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 MHz memory modules of up to 256 GB in 8 DIMM modules For the latest memory updates please refer to our Website a at http www super micro com products motherboard Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For m
53. he user to configure the following CPU Power Management settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency 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 boost system per formance 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 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPU C6 Report Available when Power Te
54. ick 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 When 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 override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot menu and instead boot the system with one of the listed devices 4 32 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 e
55. ing IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 1 PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI Exp Root Ports CPU1 Slot 5 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot 2 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 CPU1 Slot 1 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 IIO 2 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 2 PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI Exp Root Ports CPU2 Slot 3 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 CPU2 Slot 4 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 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 Li
56. ing Procedures cte ce ident deeds 3 1 Technical Support ProcedUutes eerte perterritos rne tn EE 3 5 Battery Removal and Installati n essaiera aanas 3 6 Frequently Asked QUOSEOFTS i th oco errare terea d Od Se XR RE ER Ra eade 3 7 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 8 3 5 vii SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Hiat EO UCHOEL oat tne etre cedes ei geste durare ces 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 SOQGUFILy iia iri Dini ei ior tod EE E DER ba pod Sed EE ies 4 8 Save amp Exit Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes ec rt eerie eee A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs seseeeeneeneneneen B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Ili uuu iro pre tee eto rins 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 Two
57. ion 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 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 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 item displays the settings of Serial Port 1 Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface PECI setting for a serial port specified The default setting is Auto which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best PECI setting Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed P SOL 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 set
58. k it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release 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 Battery Installation To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 2 above and continue below Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up 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 LITHIUM BATTERY i LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 3 6 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 4 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The motherboard supports Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 memory To enhance memory performance do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2 4 in Chapter 2 Question How do update my BIOS It is recommended that
59. ler 2 will appear EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when AII USB Devices is 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 Interface 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 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode A
60. 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 log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log Date Time Error Code Severity 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Date Time Error Code Severity 4 5 IPMI Select the IPMI Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface tab to access the fol lowing submenu items gt BMC Network Configuration 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
61. lways remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink e f 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 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 2 Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position 1 Press down on Load 2 Pull lever away from Lever labeled Close 1st the socket 3 With the lever labeled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the lever labeled Open 1st to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely Gently push down to pop the load plate open 2 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 1 Use your index fingers to loosen the lever and open th
62. m Time Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard and press Enter Press the Tab key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X9DRG HF 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 Setup utility was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system 4 3 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items b Boot Feature P 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 mode 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
63. main tained The default setting is 0 Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the manufacturer 4 9 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main tained The default setting is 0 P Chipset Configuration P 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 Enabled and Disabled Data Direct I O Select Enabled to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology which sig nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support When set to Enabled this feature uses Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The default is Enabled and can not be changed IIO 1 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the follow
64. mance The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail CPU1 Slot 1 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM CPU1 Slot 2 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM CPU1 Slot 5 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 3 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM CPU2 Slot 4 PCI E 3 0 x16 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 Opt
65. mmended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system check the following 1 Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and 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 800 1066 1333 1600 MHz memory modules recommended by the manufac turer 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 4 in Chapter 2 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2 4 to install your memory modules When the System Becomes Unstable A The system becomes unsta
66. ng 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 scrambling 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 4 13 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual gt South 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 the 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 Control
67. nk Isoc Select Enabled to enable Ischronous 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 4 11 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 9 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 gt DIMM Information CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as detected by the BIOS 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 memo
68. ntering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Delete at the appropriate time during system boot Note For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re covery User Guide posted http www supermicro com support manuals Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BlOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall 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 shut 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 System Date 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Date Syste
69. nterrupt system The UART provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 8 Advanced Power Management The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard include IPNM and ME Please note that you will need to do following to use these two new features e Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1 1 or 1 2 Install the NMView software in your system NMView is optional and can be purchased from Supermicro Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager NM The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM provides your system with real time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency Although IPNM is supported by the BMC Baseboard Management Controller your system must also have IPNM compatible Management Engine ME firmware installed in your system for IPNM support Note Support for IPNM Specification Version 1 5 or Vision 2 0 depends on the power supply used in the system Management Engine ME The Management Engine which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH pro vides Server Platform Services SPS to your system The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms
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71. o 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 Chapter 1 Overview System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor IIl in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to 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
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73. portant Notes and Restrictions e 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 e Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed All chan nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed Phillips Screwdriver iS Pan head screws 8 pieces es Standoffs 8 pieces if needed Location of Mounting Holes There are eight 8 mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not
74. provides detailed information about the Intel PCH 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 CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components Note Additional information given to differentiate between various models or provides information for correct system setup Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicr
75. providing a processor architecture independent imple mentation that is compatible with Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start 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 X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF motherboard supports SMC Proprietary 62 pin 38 pin 20 pin power connectors and 12V 8 pin 4 pin power connectors 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 Note Please use SMC proprietary power supply as specified as above This motherboard does not support any power supply manufactured by other manufacturer SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 1 7 Super I O The Super I O supports one high speed 16550 compatible serial communication header UART The UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor i
76. refer to our Website at http www su permicro com products motherboard DIMM sizes e RDIMM 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB and 32GB 1 35V 1 5V e Virtualization VT x VT d and VT c Chipset Intel C602 PCH Expansion e Four 4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots CPU1 Slot1 Slots Slot2 CPU2 Slot3 Slot4 e One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 in x16 slot CPU1 Slot5 e One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x4 in x8 slot PCH Slot6 Graphics e Nuvoton BMC Video Controller Matrox G200eW Network One Intel 1350 Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet Dual Channel Controller for LAN 1 LAN 2 ports for X9DRG HF One Intel X540 Dual Channel Controller for 10G based T LAN 1 LAN 2 ports for XODRG HTF 1 0 Devices SATA Connections e SATA Ports Two 2 SATA 3 0 Ports I SATA1 I SATA2 Four 4 SATA 2 0 Ports l SATA2 5 from AHCI Four 4 SATA 2 0 Ports S SATAO 3 from SCU Storage Control Unit e RAID RAID 0 1 5 10 1 7 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the Nuvoton WPCM450R BMC Serial COM Port One 1 Fast UART 16550 Connection 9 pin RS 232 port Super I O Winbond Super I O 83527 Peripheral Devices USB Devices Two 2 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 BIOS 8 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS APM 1 2 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard Plug amp Play PnP and SMBIOS
77. rrors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh 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 USB or PS 2 keyboard PCI or Out devices Serial Console Redirection IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out Video Controller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL X9 IPMI Error Codes 1 Continuous Beep System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 X9DRG HF Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Xi Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9DRG HF
78. ry for data backup When Lock Step is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options are Independent Mirroring and Lock Step DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL Running Average Power Limit provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODEO DRAM RAPL MODE1 and Disabled 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 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 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 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 Scrubbi
79. s The 12 Enabled default default setting is Enabled 2 3 Disabled A GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable X9DRG HF A TLAN1 TLAN2 Enable X9DRG HTF 2 30 CMOS Clear Chapter 2 Installation 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 Z Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the System remove the AC power cord and 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 JWD is a system monitor that will re boot the system when a software application hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable 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 SUPER X9DRG HF 3 weno og i 2 31
80. s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our Kc at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor Il SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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
81. s at next system boot Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer 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 at tached 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 or can be configured manually if Static 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 4 28 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Subnet Mask This item displays the sub network that 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 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 6 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system Boot Option 1 Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 etc
82. section displays the following port information UEFI Driver Adapter PBA 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Bus Device Function Link Status Factory MAC Address Alternate MAC Address 4 4 Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items 2011 American Megatrends Inc Event Log 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 4 25 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Error 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 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 and Yes When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event
83. section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins LANCTRL Groun NMI X Xx FP PWRLED 3 3V HDD LED ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED 3 3V Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button 2 21 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 Groun X FP PWRLED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Power Fail LED NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 3V 16 PWR LED A NMI B PWR LED m A X 3 3V 3 3V ID UID SW 3 3V Stby
84. ser to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS to communicate with a remote server The options are COM1 and SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff Data Bits Parity Stop Bits The status of these f
85. system to operate in the Manufac turer mode allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications See the table on the right for jumper settings 2 33 Chapter 2 Installation ME Recovery Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Normal Default 2 3 ME Recovery ME Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Normal Default 2 3 Manufacture Mode A JPME1 B JPME2 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 2 8 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two LAN ports on the moth erboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The Yellow LED on the right indicates activity The LED on the left is the Link LED which can be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the con nection See the tables at right for more information IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs In addition to LAN 1 LAN 2 an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located on the I O Backplane of the motherboard The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information SUPER X9DRG HF 3 Recta i 2 34
86. t right for more information A PWR LED B BMC Heartbeat LED avi Honor ELT 2 35 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunc tion 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 3 14 for more information A UID LED 2 36 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports uM qe in Definitions There are two SATA 3 0 Ports I E EL SATAO I SATA1 and eight SATA Ground 2 0 ports I SATA2 I SATA5 S SATA0 S SATA3 on the mother 2 m board These ports provide serial link d TEM signal connections which are faster round than the connections of Parallel ATA 3 PEN See the table on the right for pin RX_P definitions 1 Gyr Note For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer tothe Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com A I SATAO B I SATA1 C I SATA2 D I SATA3 E I SATA4 F I SATAS G S SATAO H S SATA1 l S SATA2 J S SATA3
87. tings of the SOL Port Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface PECI setting for a serial port specified The default setting is Auto which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best PECI setting Serial Port Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port The options are SOL Serial On LAN and COM Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed P Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 SOL These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified 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 COM1 is Disabled and for SOL 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
88. tion Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are 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 Screw 1 Motherboard SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the CPU is loosened remove the CPU from the CPU socket 4 Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink DO not reuse old thermal grease Loosen screws in sequence as shown Motherboard Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check Supermicro s Website for recommended memory modul
89. ture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports fale eL eL of Ge Celie Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions 1 Back Panel USB Port 0 2 Back Panel USB Port 1 3 IPMI Dedicated LAN 4 GLAN1 X9DRG HF TLAN1 X9DRG HTF 5 GLAN2 X9DRG HF TLAN2 X9DRG HTF Back Panel VGA Blue 7 UID Switch SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Backplane USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB Pin Definitions 0 1 are located on the I O back panel Pin Definition to provide USB connections Cables 1 5V are not included See the tables on 2 PO the right for pin definitions 3 PO 4 Ground 5 NA Video Connection A Video JVGA1 port is located next to JLAN2 on the I O backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location 1 BP USBO 2 BP USB1 3 VGA OO MME L L 2 18 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located on the I O backplane on the motherboard These LAN ports
90. up 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 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 Enter 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 Enter 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 31 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF 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 cl
91. 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 prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 15 SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual 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 against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed AL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components Chasis 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 C 8 A Motherboarc d 9 se Ls Motherboard 1 U Chassis Chassis J 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis 9 Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo f nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the pic
92. ver LAN KVM over LAN LAN Alerting SNMP Trap e Event Log e X Bus parallel interface for I O expansion Multiple ADC inputs Analog and Digital Video outputs e SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported Reduced Media Independent Interface RMII SUPERO X9DRG HF X9DRG HTF Motherboard User s Manual OS Operating System Independency Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI Key features Provides Network Management Security via remote access console redirection Supports the following Management tools IPMIView CLI Command Line Interface e RMCP protocol supported Note 1 For more information on IPMI configuration please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals Note 2 The term IPMI controller and the term BMC controller can be used interchangeably in this section Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assis tance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis Battery Han
93. xoig Fall WED esc 2 24 pisi M 2 25 o gie TH lior 2 25 Connecting CAD SS ie sac a nn aAa e EE AEE aa k aerarii 2 26 Power Connec o CR C EE 2 26 Fan bleadets iir re eiusdem sabe er daa 2 27 Chassis Intrusion ener i eer OR e d ete d 2 27 TPM Header Pon BO T 2 28 Overheat EED FatiF ail ort enit cepas deti te treten iore leg net eeu 2 28 T SGPIO1 2 S FHead ets ee ores ci eb whan eR CER 2 29 Power SMB lC COnnBGclOls cocer te Eier ge e reete 2 29 Jumper SGlttiligs urere tenerte rper tert cle deter ESENE ne ENa nadin a OESEL 2 30 Explanation of JUMPE Sassu eoe tette fero en cnt ctt i Fore poen eet S 2 30 GLAN Enable Disable rte epe eee exe aiaa 2 30 CMOS Clear spaa en nia a 2 31 Watch DogiEnable DISA DIG ic 3er oa eon par ENAN ere e aene 2 31 VGA Wslrlo cr 2 32 BMC E able e 2 32 Management Engine ME Recovery sssssseeeenemen 2 33 Manufacturer Mode Select sse 2 33 Onboard LED IndiCatOrs otio eerte ice tre tain tne ranean 2 34 GLEAN LEDS 3 ee ke teda tds Cede Eee EE Eu p sepe o M du meu Da os 2 34 IPMI Dedicated LAN EEDS tee eee HERE Eid 2 34 6 njefor Io diuo 18 Bel DR E 2 35 BMG Heartbeat EBD 9t ei e ED ee edd 2 35 Rear UID CED e E U 2 36 serial ATA ConnmeCtons Pm 2 37 Senal ATA POMS EE a E T EESE 2 37 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot
94. 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 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 VA 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 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

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