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1. Buzzer A Internal Speaker B PWR LED Speaker Chapter 2 Installation TPM Header Port 80 TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Pin Definition Pin Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide 1 LCLK 2 GND TPM support and Port 80 connection f 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt Use this header to enhance system 5 LRESET 6 5V X performance and data security See 7 me e SE the table on the right for pin defini p ae up Aar tions 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Overheat LED Fan Fail Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin Definition an LED indicator to provide warnings 1 of chassis overheating and fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED occurs Refer to the tables on right for Status pin definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A TPM Port 80 Header B JOH1
2. CERS ee DEE DEE B SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Power SMB GC Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus I C Pin Definition Connector JPI C1 monitors power r ao OC supply fan and system temperatures e t See the table on the right for pin i definitions 3 Ev Fall 4 Ground 5 3 3V IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB1 Pin Definition 1 Dat Connect the appropriate cable here SS to use the IPMB BC connection on Clock your system e O N A JPC1 B JIPMB1 ean em jos MOS CLEAR Eege GES Ke D EI 0 Fi gang ge oe Sm 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation T SGPIO 1 2
3. ug E o o d B d B EI i j l weg Co mmaa 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
4. FP USB 4 5 FP USB 8 9 FP USB 6 jo E l Gegigt IH Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located on the I O back plane on the motherboard In addition an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located above USB 0 1 ports on the backplane to provide KVM support for IPMI 2 0 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 oC GH Ki 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 d TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 18 Ground NC No Connection 1_GLAN1 2 GLAN2 3 JEM LAN Li l l Sask SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Unit Identifier Switch U
5. A GLAN Ports En able vase este EH DEE SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS GG f Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS 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 JWD1 is a system monitor that will reboot the system when a software ap plication 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 Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset
6. 2 33 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual PC Bus to PCI Exp Slots Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect the System Management Bus CH to PCI Express slots in order to improve PC to PCI E slots Jumper Settings Jumper Closed Setting Definition Enabled N Open Disabled Default PCI slot performance These two jump ers are to be set at the same time See the table on the right for jumper settings Be e tt A JEC 20 DD d B JeC2 oa om d GE CU d o Fl Ce amp SUPER X9DRD EF d Bz H waves 2 GOOG Oo Stam ugg egiskepspeg IGERSSbRes ER By 2 34 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Link LE ctivity LED The Gigabit LAN ports are located on the IO Backplane on the motherboard Each Rear View when facing the Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The Yel rear side of the chassis low LED indicates activity The
7. 0000 0000 BOO0O0O Video Connection A Video VGA port is located next to LAN2 on the I O backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location om 2 15 Chapter 2 Installation Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A 1 COM1 2 COM2 3 VGA bd 0 ees RECETTE E SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Backplane FP USB 4 5 8 9 USB 6 USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB Pin Definitions EE Aen e e 0 1 USB 2 3 are located on the UO Pin Definition Pin Definition nz Definition back panel In addition three USB 4 5V Tan a headers located close to the IO Hub 2 PO 2 EO oO provides four front accessible USB 3 EOR 3 Por 3 ro connections USB 4 5 USB 8 9 4 Ground 4 Ground 4 Ground One Type A connector USB6 also 5 Na 5 me s key NC No connection supports front panel USB connection Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions 1 Backpanel USB 0 BP USB 1 2 3 BP USB 2 4 BP USB 3 5 6 7
8. Intel E5 2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel SPC and Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel DPC DIMM amp Data See the Note Below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel Width 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm 2 10 Populating LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Chapter 2 Installation Intel E5 2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support com support resources mem cfm Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated DIMM amp Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel SPC and Width DIMM Per Channel DPC See the Note 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per Below Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC
9. Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date July 26 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2012 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRD EF motherboard About This Motherboard The Super X9DRD EF motherboard supports dual Intel E5 2600 Socket R Series Processors that offer 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 C602J built in the X9DRD EF motherboard supports Intel 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 high end server platforms Please refer to our website http Awww supermicro com for CPU and memory support updates Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board It also provides detailed information about the Intel C602J chipset Chapter
10. Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number from 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 from 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 lt Enter gt to view the status of an event in the log Date Time Error Code Severity 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 IPMI Select the IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface tab to access the fol lowing submenu items at Set 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 gt System Event Log Enabling
11. 1066 Force DDR3 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD and Auto 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 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Taggin
12. 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 BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions SUPER X9DRD EF 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 Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury D 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 f or provides information for correct system setup Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Website Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Website Email Tel Preface Contacting Supermicro 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
13. CH el m ES EE zhane Ee d CIE SEI Ga vaenus Gam SES SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Power LED Speaker On JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are used with an external speaker If you wish to use the on board speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker SP1 FN 1 BEEP IN POS aa ALARM_SPKNES PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 NA Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker
14. Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset 4 27 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full The options are Do Nothing and 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 gt 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 BIOS to implement any IP MAC address changes at the next system boot If the option is set to Yes any changes made to the settings below will take effect when the system is rebooted The options are No and Yes Configura
15. Drivers amp Tools S E Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9IDRD 7LN4F XIDRD EF LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise RM Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers E Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional E SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc al Build driver diskettes and manuals Gi Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen f Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 3 E 1 Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Ill For Windows OS Only The SuperDoctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The loc
16. Headers T SGPIO 1 2 Two SGPIO Serial Link General eg Purpose Input Output headers are Se au aa located on the motherboard T SGPIO SS S SS 1 2 provide onboard SATA support on S SE ih the motherboard See the table on the 5 Leet 3 coud right for pin definitions 7 Clock Ne Note NC No Connection DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM Disk_On_Module devices is located Pine Pa at JSD1 Connect an appropriate 1 v cable here to provide power support 2 Ground for your Serial Link DOM devices S goud eee A T SGPIO1 Sie 4 DU f p db dB T SGPIO2 z C DOM PWR CPU2 Fe KEE SUPER X9DRD EF 2 Rev 1 0 vse D CO EH asaj sven us ResEterEeerg BEEN SE Se B 2 29 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Standby Power Header The 5V Standby Power header is lo cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable
17. LED Status Red LED heat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front siie Penton panel UID LED indicator The Red om Normal On Overheat LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default Refer to the table on Flashing Fan Fail the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 5 3 3V 6 PWR Supply Fail A OH Fail PWR Fail LED B PWR Supply Fail 20 19 Sage e CO NMI x 0 o x A FP PWRLED d ojoj 33v HDD LED lt o ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby S NIC1 Link LED e O O NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link vat o o NIC2 Activity LED 7X8 iue OH Fan Fail 3 PWR FaiL UID LED e Red Blue LED Cathode 1 Power ranten o o 3av a Ground ez Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button J 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Reset Button i i Pin Definitions JF1 The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table
18. LGA2011 Processor Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink i004 aslo elena ae eel aes Installing and Removing the Memory Modules 2 8 Installing amp Removing DIMMS ges Vue eebdeg feed cities cea 2 8 Removing Memory Modules srira a a dee r 2 8 Motherboard Installation Tools Needed WEEN Location of Mounting HOGS sssrin paaa aa a a N Installing the M therbgard sisieun aaa Control Panel Connectors and I O Potts cccccceeeeseeeeeeeeteeeeeeseeeeeeeeaee Back Panel Connectors and I O Porte Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Serial EE Klee Bee lee E Universal Serial BUS OUISbB A Ethemet PONS eege tege eessen A Minin Table of Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 Unit Identifier Switch UID LED Indicators cccceeeeeceeeeeeeteeeeeeneees 2 18 Front Control Panel EE 2 19 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 2 00 4 00 0 2 c ceils 2 20 NMI BUOM craneae erae EATE EEE FA EEEE EEEE EE EREE UREE 2 20 Power WED EE 2 20 HDD LEDin neea aaa E EEE REA aE EE 2 21 NIGT NIG2Z LED INdiCatO S eaaa edee 2 21 Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LEID 2 22 Power Fail UBD EE 2 22 R set Button d deEedeehe EE EES aa aan 2 23 Power Button EE GEAR eege 2 23 Connecting erte 2 24 Power een el 2 24 Fam HOaders ed ogegeegegd uge kite eeachreesatetanatien deena ee OEA 2 25 Chassis Intrusion cansassi aaa S 2 25 intemal Speaker eegenen Sne deeg en fat
19. Link LED E la may be green amber or off to indicate the Color Status Definition speed of the connection See the tables Gelee Flashing Active at right for more information GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN In addition to LAN1 LAN2 an IPMI Dedicat HEN E oe ed LAN is also located on the I O Backplane of the motherboard The amber LED on IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp 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 Activity LED Right Color State Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Right Amber Blinking Active A LAN1 LEDs B LAN2 LEDs C IPMI LAN LEDs HHA SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard When this LED is on the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing com ponents See the tables at right for more information BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the motherboard When LEDM1 is blinking BMC functi
20. PCI Exp Generation 3 The options are GEN1 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 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS CRUZ Slot3 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU2 Slot4 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU2 Slot5 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed Select GEN1 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 1 Select GEN2 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 2 Select GEN3 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 3 The options are GEN1 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 Link Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service requirements This feature is especially important for virtualization technology The options are Enabled and Disabled QPI Quick Path Interconnect Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Slow and Fast QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s and 8 0 GT s gt DIMM Configuration This section dis
21. 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 7 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 4 7 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual gt CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage ment 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 and EIST is set to Enabled Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mod
22. a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the bat tery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazard ous 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 2 Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up e sur f 1 23y Press down until This side up you hear a click Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type 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 modules To enhance memory performance do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section
23. button ee header is located on pins 19 and 20 GE of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 19 Control Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 15 3 3V PWR LED B PWR LED 20 19 o o mA x Groun x Dirr rant en HDD LED O E 3 3V e ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED O O NIC1 Activity LED spy SNS RS CO NIC2 Link LED lt O NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Red Blue LED Cathode 3 3V ze Ground Reset Reset Button Ground O Deeg Power Button F A 2 1 2 20 HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activ ity See the table on the right for pin Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3V Standby 14 HD Active definitions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN po
24. customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm
25. default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A Clear CMOS B Watch Dog Enable 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector The default Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default setting is 1 2 to enable the connection 2 3 Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable BMC Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded WPCM 450 BMC Baseboard Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 BMC Enable Management Controller to provide IPMI Default 2 0 KVM support on the motherboard Pins 2 3 Normal See the table on the right for jumper settings e gg es a A VGA Enabled ep7 2 B BMC Enabled SUPER X9DRD EF A BS Je i JAS EE E Se z amp
26. grease 2 7 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note Check Supermicro s website for recommended memory modules CAUTION ron 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 DIMM A1 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot E 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 it is loos ened once it is loosened remove it from the memory slot 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support for the X9DRD EF Motherboard The X9DRD EF motherboard supports 240 pin Registered RDIMM Load Reduced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 800 10
27. on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off 1 Signal the system This button can also be con 2 Ground figured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS See Chapter 4 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 Pin Definition the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Button Groun ojo NMI x alo Xx FP PWRLED 3 3V HDD LED ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED O O NICI Activity LED NNN CO NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Power Fail LED e SES i Olio ojo Red Blue LED Cathode 3 3V N BEE pce Ground Reset DD b Ground ran Pow tton SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 6 Connecting Cables Power Connectors A 24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 two 8 pin CPU
28. 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 Alternate Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 flo
29. speeds are controlled by the firmware management via IPMI 2 0 The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts 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 in seconds set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time in seconds during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings in watts recommended by the manufacturer Short Duration Power Limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processors default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the proces sor can provide better performance for short duration This item displays the time period during which short duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 4 9 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual gt Chipset Configuration gt North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge gt Integra
30. the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any waming messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note SD III software and the user s guide can be downloaded from our doten at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II SUPER X9DRD EF 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
31. the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 15 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Force LOs to force all PCI E links to operate at LOs 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 LOs and Auto A Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail CPU1 Slot 1 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU1 Slot 2 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 3 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 4 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 5 PC
32. 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 Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device The options are None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership and TPM Clear Note During restart the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend ing operation and change the state of the security device Current Status Information This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac tive or deactivated TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt Intel TXT LT SX Configuration Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology CPU TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 enab
33. to use this feature Standby PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up EANG FANI e 25 Fee E wen 2 30 A Standby PWR Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jum pers Connector SE Pi To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the geg function of the connector Pin 1 is identified 3 2 4 with a square solder pad on the printed DE Setting gt circuit board See the motherboard layout I Pin 1 2 short pages for jumper locations f Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable GLAN Enable JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Ports Jumper Settings 1 2 on the motherboard See the table on Jumper Setting Definition the right for jumper settings The default 1 2 Enabled default setting is Enabled 2 3 Disabled
34. 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 Keep Current and Force BIOS Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For EI If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 automatically reboot when a non recovera
35. 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 SUPER X9DRD EF 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 If there 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 e If there are error beeps clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Section 2 7 in Chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM modules Make sure that system 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
36. 2 3 in Chapter 2 Question How do update my BIOS It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format AMI bat filename rom from 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 Note The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair For BIOS Recovery instructions please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http www supermicro com Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD incl
37. 66 1333 1600 MHz memory modules of up to 512 GB in 4 channel 16 DIMM modules Please refer to our website a at http www supermicro com products motherboard Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1 DIMME2 DIMM F2 DIMMG2 DIMMH2 Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work properly please follow the instructions below 1 CPU A CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 1CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 1CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 Any memory pairs in P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 slots 2 CPUs A CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs A CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 2CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 D
38. ANI d H E j d Note For the latest CPU Memory updates please refer to our website at http Awww supermicro com products motherboard for details 1 3 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual X9DRD EF Quick Reference MGAL A UAN2 am USB23_USBO t Kb L o Li ol ES Bur KR ST oar 8X 0 E HIJ ZLOIS LNdI Rev 1 02 ba br IL S i Sc Md uid LN ey iozar_eccos HOG Coon 20990080 e IEN T FAN2 FANI E l ae Gei f Notes e See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers UO ports and JF1 front panel connections E indicates the location of Pin 1 e Jumpers LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only Also components that are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal use only e Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manuf
39. 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 SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected 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 0 are Disabled En hanced and Compatible The options for SATA Controller 1 are Disabled and Enhanced 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management When Enabled the SATA AHCI control
40. BIOS setup without saving select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select 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 lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to save all changes you ve done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configuration select Yes to save the changes or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes 4 31 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press lt Enter gt 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 select Yes to load the values previous saved or select No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to l
41. D EF Motherboard User s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard s and the Heatsink Bracket under neath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Motherboard 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the CPU is loosened remove the CPU from the CPU socket 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 A Do not reuse thermal
42. ES Ls gt Motherboard 1 U Chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 5 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports eye lillil QL CL lle Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions 1 COM Port 1 Turquoise 2 Back Panel USB Port 0 3 Back Panel USB Port 1 4 IPMI_Dedicated LAN 5 Back Panel USB Port 2 6 7 8 9 1 Back Panel USB Port 3 Gigabit LAN1 Gigabit LAN2 Back Panel VGA Blue 0 UID Switch Serial Ports Two COM connections COM1 amp COM2 are located on the mother board COM1 is located on the Back plane I O panel COM2 located close to CPU1 Slot1 provides front access support See the table on the right for pin definitions O WOOOO o
43. I E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU1 Slot 6 PCI E 3 0 x 8 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a de vice installed on the slot 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 PXE and iSCSI Load Onboard LAN1 LAN4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM LAN4 Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a network device The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is Enabled and the default setting for LAN2 LAN4 Option ROM is Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard gt Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable serial port 1 The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1 Change Settings This option specifies th
44. I 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 e Install the NMView software in your system NMView is optional and can be purchased from Supermicro Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM 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 Manageability Engine ME firmware installed in your system for IPNM support f Note Support for IPNM Specification Version 1 5 or Vision 2 0 depends on the power supply used in the system Chapter 1 Overview Manageability Engine ME The Manageability Engine which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH provides Server Platform Services SPS to your system The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms 1 9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller a Baseboard Management Controller BMC supports 2D VGA compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface creat
45. ID LED Indicators A Unit Identifier UID Switch and two LED Indi cators are located on the motherboard The UID Switch is located next to the VGA port on the backplane The Rear UID LED LED3 is located next to the UID Switch The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pins 7 8 of the Front Control Panel at JF1 Connect a cable to Pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID LED indication When you press the UID switch 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 F hes UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our web site http www supermicro com HDD LED NIC1 Link LED FP PWRLED d DiO 3 3V UID Switch Pin Definition d 2 3 Button In 4 Ground Ground UID LED LED3 Status Color State Status Blue On Unit Identified 1 UID Switch 2 Rear UID LED LED3 3 Front UID LED O O NMI e x 0 ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby O O NIC Activity LED e NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fai
46. IMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIM MG1 P2 DIMMH1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH2 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Populating UDIMM ECC Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel DIMM amp Per DIMM SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Data Width See the Note below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1600 13337 1333 1333 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1600 1333 1333 1333 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http Awww supermicro com support resources mem cfm Populating RDIMM ECC Memory Modules
47. IPMI configuration please refer to the I PMI User s Guide posted on our website at http Awww 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 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 e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag e Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure that your system chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Warning When handli
48. Identified Blue Linux OS Unit Identified Blinking A UID LED rues en it OS CLEAR is FRe VOD Rev 1 0 ouii weya m unue gie pooto s GE SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 9 SATA Connections Serial ATA Ports There are six Serial ATA Ports l SATAO I SATA5 located on the motherboard including two SATA SATA Pin Definitions Pin Definition 3 0 ports I SATA 0 1 and four SATA 2 0 ports LC JE I SATA 2 5 These ports provide serial link signal aon ee connections which are faster than the connections 3 WAIN of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin 4 Ground definitions 5 RX_N 6 RXP if Ground Note For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration please refer f to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our website http R www supermicro com A SATAO B I SATA1 C I SATA2 D I SATA3 E SATA4 E I SATAS
49. PM status of a cooling fan The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by firmware Thermal Management via IPMI 2 0 Environmental Temperature Control A thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The thermal management runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the ther mal 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 F aisiais airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can configure SuperDoctor 1 12 Chapter 1 Overview 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 hardwar
50. SUPER XYDRD EF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document 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 and the
51. Type AUSB connection for front access USB 6 BIOS 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS APM 1 2 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 USB Keyboard Plug amp Play PnP and SMBIOS 2 7 1 Power Config ACPI APM Power Management Main switch override mechanism Power on mode for AC power recovery Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager NM Available when the NMView utility is installed in the system Manageability Engine ME PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Cores 3 3V 3 3VSB 5V 12V 12V VBT and Memory Voltages CPU Thermal Design Power TDP support up to 135W See Note 1 next page CPU 6 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 fan speed control via IPMI Low noise fan speed control System Manage ment PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support UID Unit Identification Remote UID System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperoDoctor III Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection 1 8 Chapter 1 Overview Dimen e 13 00 L x 12 00 W 330 20 mm x 340 80 mm sions Note 1 CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions For proper thermal m
52. UPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 1 Use your thumb and index fingers to loosen the lever and open the load plate 2 Using your thumb and index finger 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 vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket Warning You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direc tion Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again to make sure that the CPU is aligned prop erly 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 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 labelled Close 1st first then lock the lever labelled Open 1st second Using your thumb gently push the load levers down to the lever locks Gently close Push down and lock the the load plate lever labelled Close 1st 3 4 Lever Lock Push down and S lock the lever AS labelled Open b 1st Lever Lock SUPER X9DR
53. acturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion 1 4 Chapter 1 Overview Jumper JBT1 JPC1 JI2C2 JPB1 JPG1 JPL1 JWD1 Connectors COM1 COM2 FAN1 8 JBAT1 JD1 JF1 JIPMB1 JL1 JOH1 JPI C1 JPW1 JPW2 3 JPW4 JSD1 JSTBY1 JTPM1 JUID LAN1 LAN2 IPMI LAN I SATAO 5 SP1 CPU1 Slots1 2 6 CPU2 Slot3 4 5 T SGPIO 1 2 BP USB 0 1 2 3 X9DRD EF Jumpers Description Clear CMOS SMB to PCI E Slots BMC Enabled VGA Enabled Default Setting See Chapter 3 Open Disabled Pins 1 2 Enabled GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset X9DRD EF Connectors Description Backplane COM Port1 Front Accessible COM2 Header CPU System Fan Headers Onboard Battery See Chpt 3 for Used Battery Disposal Speaker Power LED Indicator Front Panel Control Header 4 pin External BMC IC Header for an IPMI Card Chassis Intrusion Overheat LED Indicator Power Supply SMBbus PC Header 24 Pin ATX Main Power Connector Warning on Pg 1 6 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors See Warning on Pg 1 6 12V 4 Pin Power Connectors See Warning on Pg 1 6 SATA DOM Device on Module Power Connector 5V Standby Power Header TPM Trusted Platform Module Port 80 UID Unit Identification Switch Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 2 IPMI_Dedicated LAN Intel SATA Connectors 0 5 from the Intel PCH Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker PCI Express 3 0 x8 Slot
54. al management is called the SD III Client The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor III 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 d Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN E Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SuperDoctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information SuperDoctor III Remote Management Sy Health Info P Health Information a fe ee fl em z B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control SuperDoctor II Remote Management Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor II 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
55. anagement please check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing Note 2 For IPMI Configuration Instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available http www supermicro com support manuals 1 9 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual X9DRD EF Block Diagram Rag N DDR3 DIMM d DDR3 DIMM d e DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM Rag N DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM SATA Gen3 6Gbps 126 SLOT 6 PCIE 3 0 x8 SATA Gen3 PCIE 3 0 x4 6Gbps REAR REAR 45 6 8 9 System Block Diagram f Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5 2600 Series Socket R processors and the C602J chipset the X9YDRD EF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor based HPC Cluster Database servers With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI Technology the X9DRD EF offers point to point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8 0 GT s providing superb system performance The C602J chipset provides extensive IO support including the following func tions and capabilities e ACPI Power Manage
56. and 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro Other Important Notes and Restrictions For the memory modules to work properly please install DIMM modules of the same type same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard Mixing of RDIMMs UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed Do not install both ECC and Non ECC memory modules on the same motherboard Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed All chan nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency 2 11 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 2 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed e Phillips Screwdriver iS e Pan head screws 9 pieces EN e Standoffs 9 pieces if needed Location of M
57. ation check the following 1 Source of installation Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly including boot devices such as CD DVD disc CD DVD ROM Cable connection Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting Remove all unnecessary components starting with add on cards first and use minimum configuration with a CPU and a memory module installed to identify the trouble areas Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce dures Identifying bad components by isolating them If necessary remove a compo nent in question from 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 se
58. ble error occurs that lasts for more than five 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 power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State gt CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configure CPU settings gt Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 e Type of CPU e CPU Signature e Microcode Patch e CPU Stepping e Maximum Minimum CPU Speed 4 5 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual e Processor Cores e Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology e Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology e L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache e L2 Cache e L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the
59. butor first for any product problems 3 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD EF It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the lt Del gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Del gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F3 gt lt F4 gt 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 informational text When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often informational text will accompany it Note The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these informational messages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigati
60. ced LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 MHz memory modules in 4 channel 16 DIMM modules ote For the latest CPU memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products motherboard DIMM sizes RDIMM 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB and 32GB 1 35V 1 5V Virtualization VT x VT d and VT c Chipset Intel C602J Chipset Expansion Slots Six 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 slots CPU1 Slot1 Slot2 Slot6 and CPU2 Slot3 Slot4 Slots Graphics Nuvoton BMC Video Controller Matrox G200eW Network One Intel I350AM2 Gigabit 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet Dual Port Controller for LAN1 LAN2 ports Nuvoton WPCM450 Base board Controller BMC sup ports IPMI_LAN 2 0 UO De vices Serial_Link Connections SATA Ports Two 2 SATA 3 0 Ports I SATAO0 1 Four 4 SATA 2 0 Ports I SATA2 5 RAID SATA RAID 0 1 5 10 for Windows Linux latest kernel Integrated IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by the WPCM450 BMC Serial COM Port Two 2 Fast UART 16550 Connections 9 pin RS 232 Port Header Back Panel COM1 Port Front Panel COM2 Header 1 7 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Super I O Nuvoton 83527HG Peripheral Devices USB Devices Four 4 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 USB 2 3 Four 4 USB connections for front access USB 4 5 USB 8 9 One 1
61. cessor PWR Req d D JPW4 4 pin Proces sor PWR E JPW5 4 pin Processor PWR Req d OOOO o0 og GEES eege EE AN 2 24 d e oe G 7 Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight system CPU fan headers Fan 1 Fan 8 on the moth Pin Definition 1 Ground erboard All these 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional Tachometer 2 3 pin fans However fan speed control 2 is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Man agement via IPMI interface See Chapter 5 for more details See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Modulation 12V Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located lle at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground gt Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 4 Fan 5 F Fan 6 G Fan 7 H Fan 8 L Chassis Intrusion w CON z Fer sat
62. comes Unstable A The system becomes unstable 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 d 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 System cooling Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check Hardware Monitoring set 3 3 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 6 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 install
63. e 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 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 X9DRD EF motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition two 12V 8 pin and the 4 pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Your power supply must also supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to the
64. e base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port becomes unavailable The options are Auto O 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 1O 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2E8h and IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed gt Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable serial port 2 The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port becomes unavailable The options are Auto O 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and O 2E8h and IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Attribute Use t
65. e to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled C1E Support 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 CPU C6 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system During the CPU C6 State the power to all cache is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C7 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance with maximum cooling or maximum energy efficiency with maxi mum power saving The fan
66. emote 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 COM2 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 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 features is displayed gt ACPI Settings Use this
67. feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode Select S1 CRU 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 Suspend Disabled and S1 CPU_Stop_Clock 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 4 21 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard
68. g Select Enabled to support device tagging The options are Disabled and En abled Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states The options are Disabled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt 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 Controller 2 will appear EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when All 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 4 13 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 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 Disabled to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Enabled Disabled and
69. ge geess senvatess 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations vciccs sesiceiassanalacnianreiaseiienineneia 4 4 BEA Event o o e ugivggaireiebtdesd Edel A EE 4 25 425 IPM gees eegen ee Stee 4 27 EO BOON EE 4 29 AT SSOCUMMLY A E eee eens ase reac EEN 4 30 48 Save EE 4 31 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A BIOS Error Beep ee A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeneeeeeeenaeeeeeees B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III For Windows OS On 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 e Six 6 Serial ATA cables CBL 0044Lx6 e One 1 I O Shield MCP 260 00042 0N 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 mauals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp f
70. he sequence of boot device priority Network Devices Hard Disk Drives Use these options to set the order of the legacy network and hard drive devices detected by the motherboard P 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 29 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 4 7 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Password Check Setup Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup Select Always to require the pass word when entering setup and on each boot The options are Setup and Always 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 to 20 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 Restore Optimized Defaults Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the
71. his feature to select the attribute for this serial port The options are SOL Serial Over LAN and COM gt Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 COM2 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 COM2 SOL is Enabled gt Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 and ANSI Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Bi
72. ing multi media virtualization via Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR The WPCM450 Con troller is ideal for remote system management The WPCM450 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 WPCM450 Controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces PECI Platform Environment Control Interface buses and General Purpose UO ports Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller The WPCM450 supports the following features e IPMI 2 0 e Serial over LAN KVM over LAN e LAN Alerting SNMP Trap e Event Log e X Bus parallel interface for UO expansion e Multiple ADC inputs Analog and Digital Video outputs e SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported e Reduced Media Independent Interface RMII OS Operating System Independency 1 15 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual e Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI Key features e Provides Network Management Security via remote access console redirection e Supports the following Management tools IPMIView CLI Command Line Interface e RMCP protocol supported Note 1 For more information on
73. l PWR Eat Ap LED ojo Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED 3 3V e Ground Wee Reset Button Ground PWR Power Button HH zH 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 section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins 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 19 NMI Xx 3 3 V ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NICHT Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode 3 3V Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt
74. led or disabled The default setting is Disabled Intel TXT LT SX Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state KME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings e ME BIOS Interface Version e ME Version 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 e Delete Attempts e Commit Discard Changes and Exit e Change Attempt Order e Commit Discard Changes and Exit 4 23 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Intel Ethernet Controller 1350 Gigabit Network Connection These items display the following information on the Intel 1350 Gigabit network 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 En abled and Di
75. ler manages the power usage of the SATA link The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I O activity resumes 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 gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration Storage Add on Card OpROM Policy Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are multiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible 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
76. lls motherboards through its channels 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 f 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 3 5 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual e 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 3 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as shown below Battery Battery Lock LS A Ta Battery Holder 3 Using
77. ment Logic Support Rev 4 0 e USB host interface with support of up to 9 connections e Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported e Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed UO Intel VT d supported e Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported e Serial Peripheral Interface SPI Supported e Digital Media Interface DMI supported e Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI supported SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to the power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard This motherboard has an onboard System_Hardware_Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan voltages and power usage continuously 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 R
78. ng the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area f Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a motherboard 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 st 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 Press the second load lever labeled Close st to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position Press down on Load Pull lever away from 1 Lever Close 1st the socket 3 With the lever labeled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the lever labelled 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 S
79. o ar a AER erain eSEE EEN 2 26 Power CED Speake E 2 26 TPM Header Port EE 2 27 Overheat EE sm Eat eersten an iaaa 2 27 Power SMB CH Connector 0cccccecceeeceeeeeeeeeeceeaeeeeaeeceeeeeeneeeeeteeseees 2 28 IB EE 2 28 T SGPIO 1 2 EE 2 29 DOM Power eene 2 29 Standby Power Header 2 30 JUMPOl le EE 2 31 Explanation Of JUMPE Sissi nnaou ana iN EnA iis 2 31 GLAN Enable Disabl stirania rae ae aaa 2 31 leed 2 32 Watch Dog Enable Disable ssc a csvectevessecersaesecdeesceenesse nasi arate 2 32 Kiel EE 2 33 Eet 2 33 PC Bus to PCI Exp Slots 0 ccccccceccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeseeeeseeeeaees 2 34 Onboard LED IndiGators scicisctAvsiitciteicanvestit E TNR 2 35 GLAN LEDS iirinn aara a EE sie aaia 2 35 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDS poai e a a 2 35 Onboard et E D WEE 2 36 BMC HeartbeatcED E 2 36 Unit Identification Switch ED 2 37 SATA GOMMOCHOMS EE 2 38 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Seral ATA POMS EE 2 38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting PrOCGOUICS tai sscce ssecsceiees ege SEENEN 3 1 3 2 Technical Support Proc dures asarsaran i adie nee 3 5 3 3 Battery Removal and Installation cccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeenee 3 6 3 4 Frequently Asked QUESLIONS i cccccces cccsscecesccacesenccuccedsecesasienseteecastnadseessieeveeeeee 3 7 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Gervice 3 8 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 tee ee ME 4 1 4 2 VAIN SOU ee e sale sen e iere ee
80. oad optimized defaults select Yes to load the optimized default settings or select No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt 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 select Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or select No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt 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 select Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or select 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 This is a one time override 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 consul
81. oding 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 cache 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 Unit 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 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel
82. on These keys include lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note 1 Options printed in Bold are default settings 4 Note 2 lt F3 gt is used to load optimal default settings lt F4 gt is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility 4 1 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Delete gt 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 BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys tem In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut do
83. ons nor mally See the table at right for more information Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green ACPI S1 State Flashing Quickly BMC Heartbeat LED States Color State Definition Green BMC Normal Blinking A PWR LED EEN HE SS B BMC LED mare aiae ea SE wa Di DOC GC ES 2 36 Chapter 2 Installation Unit Identification Switch LED UID LED Status A Unit Identifier switch UID and a rear UID LED indicator LED3 are located next to LAN ports on the back of the chassis When the user pushes the rear UID switch the rear UID LED LED3 will be turned on Push the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicator The UID switch provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service See the tables on the right for more infor mation For more information on the UID switch and LED indications refer to Page 2 18 Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit
84. ounting Holes There are nine 9 amounting holes on this motherboard See the layout on the right SET SEN GO EI e E Mrs Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components UN please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the I O shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed T W T Chassis be i Chassis ES 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components 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 d Motherboarc Sab
85. plays 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 Available when supported by the motherboard Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security 4 11 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Sparing Available when supported by the motherboard Memory sparing enhances system reliability availability and serviceability 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 memory 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 Disabled DRAM RAPL MODEO and DRAM RAPL MODE 1 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 Force DDR3 800 Force DDR3
86. power connectors JPW2 3 and a 4 pin power connector JPW4 are located on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification and must be con nected to your power supply to provide adequate power to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Warning To prevent damage to the pow er supply or the motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin a 4 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect the power supply to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and the two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 3 on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM if COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Con nector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required A JPW1 24 pin ATX PWR Req d B JPW2 8 pin Processor ear mm jos OS CLEAR PWR Req d C JPW3 8 pin Pro
87. power supply or the motherboard Bo ices use a power supply that contains a 24 pin a 4 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect the power supply to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and the two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 3 on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the website at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super I O The Super UO supports two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACP
88. quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 2 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Re duced Load LRDIMM ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 modules recommended by the manufacturer Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots Follow the instructions given in Section 2 3 in Chapter 2 Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2 3 to install your memory modules When the System Be
89. rt 1 is GLAN1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and 2 Mes the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is 10 NIC 2 LED on Pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED m Voc cables here to display network activity 12 NIC 1 LED Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A HDD LED B NIC1 LED C NIC2 LED 20 19 Groun fe NMI y ojo x g 3 3 V FP PWRLED el CO e Qo LED alo JO Link LED lt alo A d i CH Link LED lt O O JE Blues OH Fan Fail 9 PWR FaiL UID LED 8 Power Fail LED Olio ID_UID_SWI3 3V Stby NIC Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode 3 3V Ground Rese Reset Button Ground pwr Power Button 2 21 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions JF1 Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Pin Definition 8 of Front Control Panel to use the 7 Red_LED Cathode OH Fan Fail Power Fail5 5V SB Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and 8 Blue_UID LED UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of over OH Fan Fail PWR Fail R e
90. s See Note Below Serial ATA SATA General Purpose UO Header Back Panel USB 0 1 2 3 FP USB 4 5 USB 8 9 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections 4 5 8 9 f Note PCI E slots support Low Profile MD2 form factor for devices add on i cards that are shorter than 167 64mm or 6 59 in in length only 1 5 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual FP USB 6 Type A USB Embedded Drive Connector VGA LED LED2 LED3 LEDM1 Backpanel VGA Port X9DRD EF LED Indicators Description State Status Standby PWR LED Green On Standby PWR On Rear UID LED Blue On Unit Identified BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal Ah Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or the motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin a 4 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect the power supply to the 24 pin power connector JPW1 and the two 8 pin power connectors JPW2 3 on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 1 6 Chapter 1 Overview Motherboard Features CPU Dual Intel E5 2600 Series Socket R LGA 2011 pro cessors each processor supports two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI links with support of up to 25 6 GT s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 8 0 GT s per direction Memory Integrated memory controller supports of up to 512 GB of 240 pin Registered RDIMM Load Redu
91. sabled 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 section displays the following port information e UEFI Driver e Adapter PBA Chip Type e PCI Device ID e PCI Bus Device Function e Link Status e Factory MAC Address Alternate MAC Address 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items gt Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings Enabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable 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 4 25 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Log which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot The options are No Yes
92. support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw Technical Support 886 2 8226 5990 Technical Support SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 ENEE eegene AE EEE A EEEE AEE EE EEE ETEEN 1 1 Processor ne Bee Ee ee RTE PG Health MOMmitOning edel EE El EE geseet eege Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator Pwer SUP DIY ER Super WOK er wel Oey eb eee ie as hee Advanced Power Management Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM s sssssssnsesinesrnssnneernsnsseene Manageability Engine ME is aiccscis aeczcesederscadeinenacdheae ai a Ea Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller 1 15 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 5 E Me Ne 2 1 PRECAUTIONS asx scetarsenvees eeseecssenseke nue ENEE EET A NE EG 2 1 WM PACKING E 2 1 Processor and Heatsink Installaton 2 2 Installing the
93. t with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Ready to boot 5 short beeps 1 long beep 5 beeps 1 Continuous Beep Memory error No Con In or No Con Out devices X9 IPMI Error Codes System OH No memory detected in the system Con In USB or PS 2 keyboard PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out Video Controller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL System Overheat A 1 SUPER X9DRD EF 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 X9DRD 7LN4F Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x EC Intel Chipset INF files SU PERM I C R E Matrox G200e Graphics Driver
94. ted IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct UO VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the VMM Virtual Machine Monitor through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected UO resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel OAT 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 options are Enabled and Disabled IIO 1 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following 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 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU1 Slot2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU1 Slot6 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed Select GEN1 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 1 Select GEN2 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 2 Select GEN3 for the device installed on the slot specified to support
95. tion 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 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 4 28 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 4 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 Use this feature to specify t
96. 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 4 19 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 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 Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST When set to Bootloader legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS When set to Always Enable legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS The options are Always Enable and Bootloader 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 Console Redirection for EMS Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings for EMS This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the r
97. tp supermicro com If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com 1 1 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual SUPER Motherboard Image Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview Motherboard Layout VGAt LAN2 LANI USB2 3 enn A b D Gi q 5 BMC i 5 ECK DOS GC EE EH CR EN 8X 0 E 319d LOS LE 8X 0 E H9d PLOTS ZNdI EEGENEN DH SE oe ZE 5 BE x g SBB ZED e SES zl Su mi 8 El C JPW2 HT e 3 ba g SES SCH 2 WE Pers leet SCH ES Ga eaea fag be S oa So Sa Cer oof Bi F FAN4 Fat 7 FAN2 F
98. ts Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a 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 caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
99. ude chipset drivers for the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 7 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual Question How do I handle the used battery Answer Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Refer to Section 3 3 on Page 3 6 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 Awww 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 distri
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101. wn 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information System Date System 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 lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt 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 X9DRD EF 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 SUPER X9DRD EF Motherboard User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items t Inc gt Boot Feature gt Boot Feature Quiet Boot This feature allows the

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