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1. VRI2 5 1 PHASE F 130W H PO 8 Intel ES E5 1600 E5 2600 Series 8 Qs 8SNBCORE DDR II p S RB A DMI2 SXB1 JPCIE1 E SXB2 JPCIE2 o S Le e E sers n c S lt Le i PCI E Xl CPU1 SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X8 1E lo E Le 42 5 age amp E PCI E x G2 LAN LLLI LANE1 2 3 4 i350 LANES PCH canes SSB A BMC ver DEBUG VGA PORT HW MONITOR NCT7904 sio COMI SPI External W83527 NI FAN SPEED CTRL FRONT PANEL Rev 1 01 SYSTEM POWER System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel C602 is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and workstations It supports high speed SAS SATA and advanced requirements for Intel Xeon platforms Intel C602 Chipset Features Direct Media Interface up 5 Gt s transfer Full Duplex Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel I O Virtualization VT d Support e Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 5 0 GT s PCI Express 3 0 In
2. pad bu Ei Important Notes to the User See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections m indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only 1 3 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual X9SRG F Motherboard Quick Reference SATA5 SATAG M SATA3 AM ES SCUS B ESN oe EJNEM Ku PERO 5 Rohs T SGP1O1 Sa L PIO 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction X9SRG F Motherboard Headers Connectors Connector Switch Description UID Unit ID Switch SXB1A SXB1B Slot for Supermicro riser card P N RSC R1UG E16 UP RSC R1UG 2E8G UP SXB2A SXB2B Slot for Supermicro riser card P N RSC R1UG E16R UP RSC R1UG 2E8GR UP SLOT3 Slot for Supemicro riser card P N RSC R1UG UR T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 T SGPIO S Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers 5V Gen1 Gen 2 SATAO I SATA1 SATA 3 0 Connectors via PCH 6Gb s SATA2 I SATAS SATA 2 0 Connectors via PCH 3Gb s
3. 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA amp SCU SAIS Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA SATA connectors Pin Signal I SATA 0 5 are located on the moth 1 Ground erboard I SATA 0 1 supports data 2 SATA TXP transfer rates of up to 6Gb s SATA 3 SATA TXN 3 0 while I SATA 2 5 supports data 4 Ground transfer rates of up to 3Gb s SATA 5 SATA RXN 2 0 Please see the pin definitions 6 SATA RXP 7 on the right table Ground In addition to these six SATA ports four additional SATA connections 3Gb s via SCU are also located on A I SATA 0 3 0 1 SCU 1 the X9SRG F series SCU 1 4 B I SATA 1 3 0 2 SCU2 C I SATA 2 2 0 3 SCU 3 D I SATA 3 2 0 4 SCU 4 E I SATA 4 2 0 F I SATA 5 2 0 2 33 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Techni
4. 2 27 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Clear CMOS JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Important For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS PCI Slot SMB Enable JI2C2 PCI Slot SMB Enable JI2C JI2C3 Jumper Settings Setting Definition Use Jumpers JI2C2 JI2C3 to enable Short Enabled Default PCI SMB System Management Bus Open Disabled support to improve system manage ment for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper settings A Clear CMOS B JI2C2 C JI2C3 clas a i 4 2 28 Watch Dog Reset JWD1 Watch Dog JWD1 is a system moni tor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an ap plication hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskabl
5. SCU1 SCU4 SATA 2 0 Connectors via SCU 3Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 FAN1 FAN4 System CPU Fan Connectors FANA FAND I O Fan Connectors JSD1 SATA Disk On Module DOM Power Connector JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header JPW1 20 pin Main Power Connector JPW2 8 pin Secondary Power Connector for the GPU JPW3 8 pin 3rd Power Connector for the GPU use as needed JI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header SP1 Internal Speaker Buzzer USBO USB1 Read USB Ports USB4 5 USB2 3 Internal USB Headers JOH1 Overheat LED Fan Fail LED Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Header LAN1 LAN2 LAN Connectors 1Gb COM1 Rear Serial Port COM1 VGA1 Rear VGA Port DIMMA1 DIMMD2 Memory Expansion Slots JIPMB1 4 pin External BMC 12C Header 1 5 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual X9SRG F Motherboard Jumpers Jumper Description Default JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JI2C2 JI2C3 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1 2 Reset JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME Intel ME Mode Select Pins 1 2 Enabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 X9SRG F Motherboard LED Indicators LED Description Color State Status BD1 IPMI Heartbeart Green Blinking IPMI Normal LED2
6. 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X9SRG F Version This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system Build Date This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system 4 3 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items Aptio Setup Utility jright C 2 an Megatrends gt Boot Feature gt BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock
7. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 20 pin JPW1 and the 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ower supply Specifications 2 02 or above It must also be SSI com pliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe motherboard and peripherals
8. SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU1 SLOT 3 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI E slot Option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs The default for LAN 1 is Enabled The default for LAN 2 is Disabled VGA Priority This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Super IO Configuration gt Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port The options for Serial Port 1 are listed below Auto lO 3F 8h IRQ 4 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 IOz3E8h IRQ 5 IOz2b8h IRQ 7 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2bE8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Selec
9. EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU C3 Report 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 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 4 7 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual CPU C7 Report Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled Package C State Limit If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 and No Limit Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where
10. 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 pee Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws Standoffs X Lc Location of Mounting Holes Caution 1 To prevent damage to the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 11 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the I O shield into the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against
11. Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOTTURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 9 Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is completed 6 After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive C 3 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s
12. Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Data Bits Parity Stop Bits The status of these features is displayed gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled S1 CPU Stop Clock High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt ME Subsystem This item displays the ME Subsystem information 4 19 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 4 4 Event Logs ptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 b Change Smbios Event Log Settings gt Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disabl
13. DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I O devices using Direct Cache Access The default is Enabled and can not be changed IOU1 PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU1 and PCl e port The options are x4x4 and x8 CPU Slot3 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 IOU2 PCle Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU2 and PCle port The options are x4x4x4x4 xAx4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 and Auto SXB1 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x8 16 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 SXB1 Slot2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 IOUS PCle Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU3 and PCle port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 and Auto SXB2 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x8 16 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 SXB2 Slot2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 4 9 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual DIMM Configu
14. F Motherboard User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer Please see Section 2 3 for a comprehensive answer Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading Please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F3 ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X9SRG and build version as the extension For example X9SRG1 218 When completed your system will automatically reboot 9 Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults P
15. This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when a non recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Seconds Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds before the system turns off Select Instant Off if you want the system to instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Po
16. back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you in stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Opening the LGA2011 Socket 1 There are two l
17. be populated in the follow ing order DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 then DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size type and speed Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed However all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM The motherboard will support odd numbered modules 1 3 5 or 7 modules in stalled However for best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory interleaving Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 Total System Memory 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 12GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 24GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 128GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 96GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 192GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 256GB Note Up to 256GB of memory are supported using ECC QR Quad 9 Rank or 4 Rank registered DIMM technology at 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Up to 64GB of memory are supported using non ECC UDIMMs Chapter 2 Installation 2
18. dr EAS 2 31 Standby Power EBBD2 itor dre he et ie 2 31 Power On EET aee rre tear b per ne e Te Ede 2 32 IPMI Heartbeat LED BD1 Chisindia eet Repente 2 32 Eas sisse S 2 32 2 0 SATA CONNECCION S rsrsrsr ierann erre dne ere i eec 2 33 SATA Connections I SATA amp SCU crniiin 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting ProGCedUres eco tei ier re eoa 3 1 Betore Power Oorsese obtu PEE ERE Rech a inse o oun EE RR Pe ERR Ee 3 1 excel M Y 3 1 ING VGC Oasis 3 2 Memory EItOES x iiic reet return see AEEA A NSL seein ae GERD 3 2 When You Lose the System s Setup Configuration sessssssss 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures citt tette ce e rete 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions tne itp nete rnnt 3 4 9 4 Battery Removal and Installatiori nie deer etae 3 6 Battery Removal croce te e e ec esa irte iere eec teeta ta 3 6 Proper Battery Disposal 5 ace ER e cH Ae edet 3 6 Baltterydnstallaliol seres ee e E eua lum set ce MUNIRI M UEM EE 3 6 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service ssssssssssesseeeeeee 3 7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 IMTOGU CHO PR 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility iate e t e dees 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data sssssse 4 1 Howto Start the Setup Ullliby iesilst detener e 4 2 Table of Contents 4 2 Main SQ Pic sic iiec
19. from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened 1 Fan 1 A Fan A 2 Fan2 B Fan B 3 Fan 3 C Fan C 4 Fan 4 D Fan D E Chassis Intrusion 2 22 Legacy Wake On LAN Header JSTBY1 The onboard LANs LAN1 and LAN2 do not need WOL header to support its Wake On LAN function We preserved the legacy WOL header to provide convenience for some embedded customers who need in ternal power source from the board See the table on the right for pin definitions System Management Bus JIPMB1 A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system Chapter 2 Installation Wake On LAN JSTBY1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up System Management Bus JIPMB1 Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection A Wake On LAN B System Management Bus 2 23 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s
20. height server chassis and optimized Dual Quad GPU solution make the X9SRG F series ideal for server platforms Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information on the Intel Patsburg chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains the UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic System failure or to avoid bodily injury data loss Important Important informa
21. is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type Battery Battery Lock Battery Holder eq This side up Cre Or Press down until you hear a click Cen Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Notes 3 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRG F Motherboard The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upd
22. or disable the ME Recovery fea Pins 2 3 Force Update ture of the motherboard This jumper will reset Intel ME values back to their default settings A BMC Enable Disable B ME Recovery 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN LAN Port LEDs Link LEDs Green Amber Off LED Color Definition The LAN ports are located on the I O Off No Connection or 10 Mbps backpanel of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps LAN the connections On the IPMI port Link LED Activity LED the yellow LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the con IPMI LAN nection See the table at right for Link LED Activity LED more information See the tables at right for more information Standby Power LED2 The Standby Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard When LED2 is on it means that the AC zi pial deep ar power cable is connected and the of power supply hard switch is on indi cating that power is flowing through Stan
23. the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed AL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components Chasis CE 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis 8 C 8 A Motherboarc d 9 se Ls Motherboard 1 U Chassis Chassis J 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Motherboard I O Backpanel Motherboard I O Backpanel 1 IPMI LAN 5 LAN2 2 USB 2 0 Port 0 6 COM1 3 USB 2 0 Port 1 7 VGA 4 LAN 8 Unit ID SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Two 2 Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports are located on the I O back panel T
24. 2 8 Removing Memory ModuleS uraanin etas a rH E ates 2 8 vi Table of Contents 2 4 2 6 2 7 Memory SUppOFt term ertet uet t e eatin tessera 2 9 Memory Population Guidelines esssessesseeseeeeeeneeer eene 2 9 Memory Population Guidelines 2 nectar needle rtr tatu 2 10 Motherboard InstallatiOri occre oue onera prep ee eee eere eta orn ne ene 2 11 Tools Ne6 amp ded rrr rer t nre nm Lente rt rr cae ae e da a e 2 11 location of Mounting Holes oct ree itcr em ve eed ete a Re ERE ERE ad 2 11 Installing the Motherboard sisiraan tp ret a e etes 2 12 Connectors POMS asco raro korean tds sn sowaieiocanesbessexnceteeseenseveceshacadanensetecs 2 13 Motherboard I O Backpariel 5 roc cote riter cede ode Fonte reete 2 13 Universal Sertal Bus USB norte ania 2 14 Ethernet Ports EANT EAN2 erre eet ede d eaten 2 15 IPMIDPOre CIP MI eerte coorta E EE E 2 15 Seral c 2 15 VGA Connector VGA ice ttr bene ae ra nina ea AaS 2 16 Unit Ideritifier Switch UID uicit rte t tt Rer tet ede 2 16 Front COMMON Pane m 2 17 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions etnies 2 18 Power LED eT 2 18 MDD AH zip mE PES 2 18 Power Faill ED sneue 2 18 NICI NIC2Z LANT LCAN2 sirensis eaaa 2 19 Unit ID LED Front Panel rte eerie 2 19 NMIU BURON rsrsrs e 2 20 Reset BUOI ss seeren e
25. 3 the table on the right for pin defini 20 12V 8 10 12V 4 tions 12V 8 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1through4 Ground A 20 Pin ATX Main PWR Sthrough B otav B 8 Pin GPU PWR JPW2 Required C 8 Pin GPU PWR JPW3 2 21 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Fan Headers FAN1 4 FANA D Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SRG F series has eight 8 fan headers Fan 1 Fan 4 and Fan A Fan Pin Definition 1 Ground Black D These fans are 4 pin fan headers 2 12V Red Though Pins 1 3 of the fan headers 3 Tach are backward compatible with tradi eibi i p n ipee 4 PWM Control tional 3 pin fans it is recommended E that 4 pin fans are used to allow the Fan Header fan speed control setting in the BIOS Recommended Usage Hardware Monitoring section if set Fan Definition to automatically adjust fan speeds ee CPU System based on the system temperature A D I O amp Addon Cards Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Chassis Intrusion JL1 lore denna A Chassis Intrusion header is located 1 Intrusion Input at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the 2 Ground appropriate cable
26. A 2 Unit ID Switch 3 Rear Unit ID LED easy identification of the system unit when installed in a server cabinet for instance See also Unit ID LED on see page 2 35 page 2 19 2 16 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 server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions Ground 4 NMI X X Pin 20 o c Pin 19 Power LED Vcc oo OOo HDD LED Vcc oo OO NIC1 LED Vcc oo y Oo NIC2 LED cc OO Unit ID LED Vcc 29 Pin2 O Pin 1 Power Fail LED Vcc 3 4 gt Reset Button 1 2 gt Power Button JF1 Header Pins SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD
27. BIOS Plug amp Play DMI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 USB Keyboard sup port 1 7 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management CPU Fan Auto off in Sleep Mode Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU amp Chassis Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset CPU 5 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and thermal control CPU Thermal Trip support CPU amp Chassis Environment Monitor Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel amp C602 chipset utilities Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free TPM 1 2 on board DOM Disk on Module Power Connector Support FCC B EuP Lot 6 WHQL Dimensions 7 71 x 16 64 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction X9SRG F Motherboard Block Diagram
28. ENE oA E EAEE RAEAN E NN a N Ek PEEN 2 20 Power BUWON E 2 20 Connecting Cables amp Optional Devices esses 2 21 Main PWR JPW1 amp GPU PWR Connectors JPW2 JPW3 2 21 Fan Headers FAN1 4 FANA D c ccecececeeseeseceseeceaeeenecenereeesenereeeae 2 22 Chassis Intr sior JE iid cd eter riter iiie ti eene 2 22 Legacy Wake On LAN Header JSTBY1 sssssssssseee 2 23 System Management Bus JIPMB1 ssssssseeeeeene 2 23 Power Supply I2C JI T ceo ce Papeete cette t rie eret 2 24 DOM PWR Connector JSD 22 tot 1I tet tete rta eed 2 24 T SGPIO1 2 S Headers T SGPIO cescessceessceeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 25 TPM Header JTPMY eiecit torn E Renee Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 Jumpet Settiligs icon breit re rete tpe siete eed vii SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Explanation of J mbpers rrr rt ce entr etr t recs 2 27 LAN Port Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 sesm 2 27 Clear CMOS JUBTT1 utei e td ern er der woes 2 28 PCI Slot SMB Eriable JI2C2 JI2 C3 rr ripae tee des tec 2 28 Watch Dog Reset UWD1 i snes nemen gore 2 29 Aereo nisle Q 2 29 BMG Enable Disable JPBA isis recopier ieee 2 30 ME Recovery JPME1 ccs iier estere eens dea hen 2 30 2 8 JOnboatrd Indicators c rtt he nere e ee HERE Ben tes 2 31 LAN POLL USE Sates seat tenes Sa bcc iet te
29. FI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Dewvice C 1 xii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Six 6 SATA cables One 1 I O shield One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s Manual 1 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard Image free Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB 9 Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout i RoHS
30. Manual Power Supply 12C JI2C1 PUR Supiy 20 Pin Definitions The Power Supply 12C Connector located at JI2C1 monitors the status Pin Definition of the power supply fan and system d less temperature See the table on the right 2 Data for pin definitions 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 33V DOM PWR Connector JSD1 The Disk On Module DOM power connector located at JSD1 provides DOM PWR JSD1 Pin Definitions 5V Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one Pin Definition 1 5V of the SATA ports See the table on the gs 2 Ground right for pin definitions 3 Ground A Power Supply I2C B DOM Power RoHS men 2 24 T SGPIO1 2 S Headers T SGPIO Four T SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located next to the I SATA Ports on the motherboard These headers are used to communicate with the enclo sure management chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers TPM Header JTPM1 This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM which is available from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device tha
31. Manual 8 When a DOS prompt appears type AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt 9 Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system 10 Press lt Del gt continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press lt F3 gt to load default settings 12 After loading default settings press lt F4 gt to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility C 4 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
32. Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition contacting both pins will power on off 1 Signal the system This button can also be 2 3V Standby configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see A NMI Button Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions B Reset Button C PWR Button Ground NMI Q X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc Unit ID LED Vcc Power Fail LED Reset Button Power Button Qe Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables amp Optional Devices This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector 20 pin Power Connector Main PWR JPW1 amp GPU PWR Pin Definitions JPW1 Connectors JPW2 JPW3 Pin Definition Pin Definition The 20 pin proprietary main power MES ONENE GND1 connector JPW1 is used to provide 12 SVSTBY 2 GND2 power to the motherboard The 8 pin 13 GND6 3 GND3 GPU PWR connector JPW2 is also 14 GND7 4 GND4 required for the graphics processor 15 GND8 5 GND5 JPW3 is used if additional power to 16 NC2 6 NC1 the GPU is needed for performance 17 12V 5 7 12V_1 boost These power connectors meet 18 12V_6 8 12V_2 the SSI EPS 12V specification See 19 12V 7 9 12V
33. SUPERO X9SRG F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer s
34. Screen ll Remote Control SuperDoctor I Remote Management fo Health Info 1 Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user 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 warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor Ill software and manual may be downloaded from our 9 Website at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor Il this version is also available for download at the link above B 3 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Notes B 4 UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related AN issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down
35. Standby Power LED Green Solid On Standby Power On LE1 Power On LED Green Solid On System is On Running IE Unit ID LED Blue Solid On Unit ID Switch is On 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel E5 1600 E5 2600 Series processor in an LGA 2011 pin Socket R 6 8 Core Memory Eight 8 DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuf fered ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered non ECC UDIMM memory up to 1600MHz Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB RDIMM 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Chipset Intel C602 Expansion PCI Slots Two 2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slots using optional Supe micro riser cards P N RSC R1UG E16 UP RSC R1UG E16R UP RSC R1UG 2E8G UP and RSC R1UG 2E8GR UP One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Slot using an optional Supermicro riser card P N RSC R1UG UR Network Connections Integrated LAN Two 2 Intel Powervill Gb LAN ports I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 Ports Two 2 via PCH Two Total 6 Gb s SATA 2 0 Ports Four 4 via PCH Eight Total 3 Gb s Four 4 via SCU 3 Gb s RAID 0 1 5 10 USB Devices Two 2 USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel Four 4 USB 2 0 via headers for front panel access Serial COM Ports One 1 Fast UART 16550 connection on the I O backpanel BIOS 64 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash
36. able legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applications The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation This feature enables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware Operating Sys tems The options are Enabled and Disabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Con troller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Disabled Enhanced and Compat ible The default of Serial ATA Controller 0 is Compatible The default of S
37. ated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up 9 Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 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 a text message 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 text built in Supermicro 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 the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 9 Note O
38. cal Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby is not on Note If it is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to re move all the add on cards and cables first 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes ex
39. cessing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub 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 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling This feature enables Data Scrambling The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Tagging This feature enables Device Tagging The options are Enabled and Disabled Thermal Throttling This feature selects from the different throttling methods The options are Dis abled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports devices The options are Enabled and Dis abled When set to enabled EHCI Controller 1 and 2 below become available EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 This feature enables the Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI The options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to dis
40. cio e tier eaten Hte te aye Edi E ret ope deep dente 4 2 System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 4 3 System Time Systemi Date ete ee Hr teg ett etu cete 4 3 Supermicro KOS RR Ga gag css E 4 3 Memory ale diio PER 4 3 Total MEMO T 4 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations sesssssesssssseeseeeneeee nnns 4 4 P BOOT Feature tenente tnnt nitentes 4 4 edo EHE 4 4 AddOn ROM Display Mode ritieni title rene anaa 4 4 Bootup NUM LOCK aisan ett dtu ede ev deua 4 4 Wait FOr Ri EMO AR TTE LES 4 4 linternipt 49 Capture ioci eere des AANE acne FEE eed gend 4 5 Watch Dog IF UDCtoD siooro teh eben ence e pucon tee y meets bus n npa AEA 4 5 Power Button FUtlction crore ene a n enne e 4 5 Restore om AG PowWerdboSS iet tte eren dece peril cansanesnsvevestvacdeeay 4 5 POPU Configuration irte eter nn ka fer tcr ae n es 4 5 FSocket 1 CPU Information 4 5 Clock Spread Spectrum n rtr reete Inpede posse eerte deg 4 5 Hypet Thireading iri eee cep ner ipt eet epe x ds e ca dae 4 6 Active Processor COL6GS pono ner ten eee do Re ER a ve Rene auta 4 6 EMIT CPUID MAXIMUM PNE T EE 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPW ts 4 6 nora scm M 4 6 Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Adjacent Cache Li
41. dby PWR LED LED2 LED Status Status Definition On Standby Power On the power supply and into the moth erboard The system may or may not be running A Standby Power LED pasate 2 31 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Power On LE1 Power On LED LE1 The Power On LED is located at LE1 LED Status on the motherboard When LE1 is Status Definition on it means that the AC power cable off System Off or Standby Power is connected the power supply hard On System is On Running Switch and soft switch are on and the System is running IPMI Heartbeat LED BD1 IPMI Heartbeat LED BD1 An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located LED Settings at BD1 When BD1 blinks it means Green Blinking IPMl is ready for use that IPMI is enabled and functioning Off IPMI Disabled properly Unit ID LED LE2 PED Setinde The Unit ID LED is used to indicate Blue Steady Unit ID Switch is On that the Unit ID switch has been ac Off Unit ID Switch is Off tivated Please see pages 2 16 and 2 19 for details A Onboard Power LED B IPMI Heartbeat LED C Unit ID LED
42. e I O backpanel See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 TDO 10 SGND 2 TDO 11 P3V3SB 3 TD1 12 Act LED 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Green 3V3SB 5 TD2 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD3 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 P2V5SB 18 Ground NC No Connection Serial Ports COM1 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 IPMI Port 2 LAN1 3 LAN2 4 Serial Port SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual VGA Connector VGA VGA Pin A Video VGA CRT connector is oos located next to COM Port1 on the I O Pine eS HS eee backpanel This connector is used to Red ol provide video and CRT display 2 emen NG 3 Blue 12 MS1 SDA DDC Data 4 NC 13 HSYNC Unit Identifier Switch UID 5 Ground 14 VSYSNC The Unit ID Switch is located on Ground 15 MS3 SCL DDC CLK the I O backpanel When the Unit ID 7 SEU Glee Switch is turned on both the blue rear A Gouna 1 Gasn Unit ID LED and front panel Unit LED 5 ES on JF1 if attached to the front Unit ID NC No Connection LED on the chassis see page 2 19 will activate Push the Unit ID Switch again to turn off both Indicators These Unit ID LED Indicators provide 1 VG
43. e interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be en abled in the BIOS VGA Enable JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 2 Installation Watch Dog JWD1 Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled VGA Enable Disable JPG1 Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled A Watch Dog Reset B VGA Enable 2 29 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual BMC Enable Disable JPB1 BMC IPMI Enable Disable JPB1 is used to enable or disable ie at llc the BMC Baseboard Management Control chip and the onboard IPMI port This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled ME Recovery JPME1 Jumper Settings ME Recovery JPME1 Setting Definition ME Recovery JPME1 is used to en Pins 1 2 Normal Default able
44. e runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled Memory Correction Error Threshold Change this item to define the system s memory correction error threshold Directly enter a numeric value The default value is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of times a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 The default value is 60 View SmBIOS Event Log This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log 4 21 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 4 5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators ca
45. e sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor IIl program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management tool is called the SD III Client The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the envi ronment and operations of your system SuperDoctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor Ill settings take pre cedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SuperDoctor Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor since the settings over ride the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SD III Client settings to be the same as those set in BIOS SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information iios IH Remote Management stems Managernent Report Help B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display
46. ed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save any changes made This will not reset reboot the system 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on this section are other boot options for the system i e Built in EFI shell Select an option and press lt Enter gt Your system will boot to the selected boot option This is a one time override 4 27 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual No
47. eeseeaee 4 23 Configuration SOUC Esseri Eee eee Geol ct eH d 4 23 ROO SSMS ECT 4 24 Boot Options Priorities 2 5 s4 deed dete edes 4 24 Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 etc 4 24 Network D VicBS oret tete er nre e e ert a 4 24 P Delete Boot Option 4 24 Security SSettlligs s 5 2 av e cam ree cre cree tee rto ee docct env E ER tareas tog 4 25 Administrator PassWord i dere bec Rb ie eor te onc down 4 25 User PassWord inssin e e E HERR ERE ere tr Len ER eae 4 25 Saves amp EXIE tices iere pesce b Ahaceads lad ca qiue eto crm t pee eser redde 4 26 Discard Changes and Exit 0 20404 ded lhe tede as 4 26 Save Changes and Reset 4 26 Save Change Si secrete edidere euge oce dC EIE LA FORI ERE LER eue a ERE 4 26 DisCard Chang S eR 4 27 Resiore Optimized Defaults cede tiere 4 27 xi SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual save As UserDefaults 1 2 2 0 dc eterne en ens 4 27 Restore User Defaults ersinnen aiani thes dtc uer Read 4 27 Boot Ovetride tec tede iad dares 4 27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes eer rnc teet te tup dec pte nee led A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers oiii eren onte aerial co d DERE HER B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Hi Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview t th UEFI BIOS rere eir eer rene C 1 How to Recover the UE
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49. er devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled 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 4 17 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Putty Keypad Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS This item allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the u
50. ered Spin lp coce doeet reuera ou iesru e iret secs ai so ieu EEEE 4 12 RAID oT 4 13 P rt OSS HOt Pig ite ee aspis cs aede 4 13 FE SCU OonfIg ralion rnc ertet ro nets ce rede 4 13 Storage Controller Unit SCU ssssssseseseseeneeerrn 4 13 OnChip ScU Option ROM rai cr greet oboe ED Ere e 4 13 PCIe PCI PnP Configuration essent 4 13 PCI ROMI PrIOEI oio nid eee ye Ease 4 13 PCW TALS ICY TIME corio merece totae epo trn TEE REEE 4 13 Above 4G Decodilg 2 ient tr ree te breed CZ 4 13 mipintaEI iul 4 13 SERR GeneratiOr c entro re rn RR Ee EM EE RR e PREX ONERE ME Ee 4 14 Maximum Payload seiss coerente etre order Pot Urbe PERP E Se Ree PR SD 4 14 Maximum Read Reque Stns aereo tee iar 4 14 ASPM SUPP Olt citt nae RP ce d epe OL edt padx Las be euet 4 14 SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPUT SLOT 3 PCI E 3 0 x6 OPROM iri rre een ag 4 14 Onboard LAN Option ROM Select c cccccsccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 14 Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM 4 14 WGA Nie EET 4 14 P Super lO Config ratlofi tree ott e ce or tta 4 15 P Serial Port Console Redirection 4 16 COMA SO Lb vie 4 16 Console REGIFECHOMN iraindua ai aaoi aa sivas 4 16 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Managem
51. erial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected Port 0 5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled gt SCU Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU devices and displays the following items Storage Controller Unit SCU Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset s SCU devices The options are Enabled and Disabled OnChip SCU Option ROM Set this item to Enabled to activate the onboard SAS option ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature speci fies what ROM to launch The op
52. ese software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO X9SRG F Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP xj Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9SRG F LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time 4i For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web sie Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the 9 readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette b
53. formance The options are Disabled and Enabled MLC Spatial Prefetcher 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 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS DCU Streamer Prefetcher This feature enables prefetch of the next L1 data line based on multiple loads in the same cache line The options are Enabled and Disabled DCU IP Prefetcher Set this feature to Enabled to activate the L1 Data Prefetcher based on sequential load history The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information gt CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology This feature determines what power saving scheme the motherboard uses The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available EIST
54. hall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product ECC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perc
55. he CPU horizontally or verti cally 4 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 5 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 6 To close and lock the socket close the load plate with the CPU Lock the Close 1st lever first then lock the Open 1st lever second Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks Push down and lock Close 1st lever 2 Gently close the load plate Lever Lock Push down and lock Open 1st lever Lever Lock 2 5 SUPERO X9SRG F 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 SHOW Screw 2 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 ins
56. here are also four 4 USB 2 0 ports on two headers on the motherboard that may be used to provide front chassis access using USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions 1 Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 0 2 Back Panel USB 2 0 USB 1 3 Front Panel USB 2 0 USB 42 3 4 Front Panel USB 2 0 USB 4 5 Back Panel USB 2 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO 3 USB_PP1 if USB_PPO 4 Ground 8 Ground Front Panel USB 2 0 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 3 USB PN2 4 USB PN3 5 USB PP2 6 USB PP3 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground ETT Ethernet Ports LAN1 LAN2 Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the USB ports on the I O backpanel These ports provide networking connectivity with speeds up to 1Gb s Please see the table on the left for the pin definitions IPMI Port IPMI In addition to the two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 this motherboard also features an IPMI port This provides remote system management ac cess through a standard IP protocol network Serial Ports One COM port COM1 is provided on the motherboard located on th
57. hlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date May 12 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2012 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X9SRG F motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard supports a single Intel E5 1600 E5 2600 series CPU LGA 2011 socket With the Intel C602 chipset built in the XOSRG F Motherboard offers exceptional system performance and storage capability Fea tures such as up to ten SATA ports support for up to 256GB of memory dual 1Gb LAN support for 1U
58. isplay network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Unit ID LED Front Panel Unit ID LED Unit ID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Status Connect a cable to the Unit ID connec m Pin Definition State Definition tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to connect u Vcc Off UID Off to the Unit ID LED on the chassis The 8 UIDLED On UIDOn Unit ID LED is used together with the Unit ID UID Switch see 2 16 A NIC1 LED Ground NMI B NIC2 LED C UID LED X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc Q Nic1 LED Vcc Nic2 LED Vcc Qo Unit ID LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground o o ea Reset Button Ground fo 0 1 2 gt Power Button SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Momen tarily contacting both pins will hard re set the system Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is locat ed on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button
59. ist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using memory recommended by Supermicro see Section 2 3 Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of differ ent sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply When You Lose the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power sup ply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a mothe
60. k cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with the Microsoft Windows series of Operat ing Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates This motherboard accommodates 20 pin power supplies Although most power sup plies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 8 pin power connectors located at JPW2 and JPW3 are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 20 pin and a 8 pin power connectors Chapter 1 Introduction
61. led Network Devices This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from the boot priorities list The settings are any pre defined boot device 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 8 Security Settings Aptio p Utility Copyright C 2011 Am Administrator P If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password 4 25 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 4 8 Save amp Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Setup Utility Copyrig C 20 American Megatrends Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Changes and Reset When you have complet
62. n use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com opyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt System Event Log gt System Event Log This feature is used to change the System Event Log SEL configuration SEL Components Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled When Enabled the fol lowing can be configured Erase SEL This option erases all logged SEL events The options are No Yes On Next reset and Yes On Every reset When SEL Full This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface EFI status codes The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting at next system boot The options are No and Yes If the option is set to Yes the user is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot Configuration Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are a
63. ne Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 MLC Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 MLC Spatial Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 DCU Streamer Prefetch geniin iiaae i een 4 7 DU IP IPrefetcl18p orco retreat EE ENa E AERE 4 7 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU 4 7 CPU Power Management Configuration esee 4 7 Power Technology ccrtc cc eese eo rb cce E Loro cras Ee He eo ep ERI 4 7 y M 4 7 Neo Ae 4 7 CPU EC SIRO DOM CE 4 7 CPU C6JREPOM 22 nte Aviation deena neret TT 4 7 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual je UE OTI Too mE D eatia 4 8 Package C State Limit 2 nos ro ertet dec ir cn i a utet 4 8 P Chipset Configuratio sasise nterna en tete E tas 4 8 F SATA Configuration cccccccccccsssscsesecssescscescsecsssacsesacsesassacsteecsseassecatsecaseaes 4 12 SATAIPOF S POFED iecit cote rti Ec Qr or eee rr ete zr EE AERA 4 12 SATAIMO GG ra tron DECRE deed REDE ERR H PE ER dS IET FERE e expen e aeons 4 12 IDE ur 4 12 Seral ATA Goritroller 01 so rere rere men enirn e ern ipie n eene ket 4 12 ABICI MOS iier itia lee e eret ipa e ace cepe d ERREUR 4 12 Aggressive Link Power Management sssssssseseeeeeene 4 12 Port O SHOL PlU g a ect HERE ence Ve Pc 4 12 Stagg
64. nitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A Overheat Fan Fail LED tg 2 RoHS ET 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Jumper Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to Top View Connector Pins change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder 3 2 1 pad on the printed circuit board olala Note On two pin jumpers E TEM Closed means the jumper Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins LAN Enable LAN Port Enable Disable JPL1 Jumper Settings JPL2 Setting Definition Jumpers JPL1 and JPL2 enables or Pins 1 2 Enabled Default disables LAN Port 1 and LAN Port 2 Pins 2 3 Disabled on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled A LAN Port 1 Enable B LAN Port 2 Enable
65. oad levers on the LGA2011 socket To open the socket cover first press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st Press down on Load Lever Open 1st 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Lever Close 1st 1 Press down on Load 2 Pull lever away from the socket 3 With the Close 1st lever fully retracted gently push down on the Open 1st lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely 1 Gently push down to pop the load plate open 2 3 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1 With the LGA 2011 socket open remove the WARNING plastic cap using your fingers Socket Keys CPU Keys 2 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges Align the CPU keys semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Warning You can only install the CPU inside the Socket in one direction Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Once it is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move t
66. of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot N straight down into NC 2 m the memory slot Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support The X9SRG F motherboard supports up to 256GB of 1600 1066 1333 1600 MHz ECC Non ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight 8 memory slots UDIMM RDIMM Please refer to the illustration below and the table on the next page Memory Population Guidelines Edge of the motherboard Z DIMMA1 Blue Slot DIMMA2 DIMMB1 Blue Slot DIMMB2 S 0 or DIMMD2 DIMMD1 Blue Slot DIMMC2 DIMMC1 Blue Slot 2 9 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should
67. onitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once the ther mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor Il in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs networ
68. or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure An Overview to the UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specification provides a software based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre boot environment The UEFI specification supports an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hand off control to a computer system at bootup How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot sector codes execute first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with System initialization and bootup 9 Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sec tor crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repair To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash de
69. permictO cue tenore hot rne peau tere etenim ae heo dos qp Sens PERDE S ES RR HARE EE RG V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVGEIVIEW efeitos Mei el eae he bate ete ele dr caa einen Motherboard Features 1 2 Chipset OVOrvVIOW ccr cirea e creen eA XE RR RII EAR EDEN ER CRY RUE dR RUE Intel C602 Chipset F eatures orte pe ett 1 9 Special EGatUfeS coe terere xe taber rot E BERE REESE USERS E RESO Erei Recovery from AC Power LOSS recreo ede eee eb eee E raras 1 4 PC Health Monltorilig uiri rii te deste e ten a Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control Environmental Temperature Control sesssssseeeeeenennen System ReESoOurce Alert onere rer riget ENa prr tei ee te RUD eana 1 5 ACPI Features e EE Rh ER ERA SR Exe tL ERIS ERR EER ede Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator ssssssussss 1 12 IE ME oes 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Precautions RETE ER UNPACKING ner 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation sssssse 2 2 Opening the LGA2011 Sockel urere eat egenis 2 2 Installing the LGA2011 Processor sssssssseeeeem e 2 4 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 2 6 Removing the IHeatsinks 2 35 essi iet ettet ecce co aa edens 2 7 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory 2 8 IIMMIInStallatiOli 3 esee trice eee e te agte etce ans e setee ve ces qute urea de
70. ptions printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the 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 system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below ip Utility Copyright System Date
71. ration Memory Configuration This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode Memory Speed Mirroring and Sparing information gt DIMM Information This feature displays information regarding the installed memory Memory Mode The only option is Independent a feature that allows for all DIMMs to be avail able to the operating system DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODEO DRAM RAPL MODE and Disabled DDR Speed Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default frequency The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal pro
72. rboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Sup port BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www su permicro com support contact cfm Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 SUPER X9SRG
73. related activities including IDE SATA activities See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions A PWR LED B HDD LED C PWR Fail LED Ground X G Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED Unit ID LED Qo Power Fail LED Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Status Pin Definition State Definition 15 5V off System Off 16 Ground On System Running HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Status Pin Definition State Definition 13 5V Off No Activity 14 HD Active Blinking HDD Busy PWR Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Status Pin Definition State Definition 5 Vec Off Normal 6 Ground On Power Failure NMI Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Chapter 2 Installation NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 LAN1 LAN2 LED NIC LED Pin Definitions JF1 Status The NIC Network Interface Control Pin Definition State Definition ler LED connection for LAN port 1 9 11 Vcc Off No Activity is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 10 12 Ground Blinking NIC Busy and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED head ers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to d
74. ress lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F3 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F4 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot AN Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service 9 Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows security programs and audio drivers 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Question Why do get an error message IASTOR SYS read error and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver when installing Windows on my motherboard Answer To solve this issue disable the IPMI jumper if your motherboard has this feature Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive For the IPMI jumper location please check Chapter 1 Question What is the heatsink part number for my X9SRG F Series motherboard Answer For the 1U pa
75. ser for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 Out of Band Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out of band management The options are COM1 and SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff
76. ssive heatsink ask for SNK P0047P For the 3U active heatsink use SNK POO50AP4 Question Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instructions in the user s manual for the motherboard Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For the jumper location please check Chapter 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as shown below 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock outwards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries IN carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazard ous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regula tions set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 2 above and continue below 2 Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery
77. t Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port The options for Serial Port 2 are listed below Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 1O 2F 8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 5 1O 2E8h IRQ 7 1O 3F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2b8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are SOL and COM Serial Port Console Redirection These submenus allow the user to configure Console Redirection settings COM 1 SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for SOL is Enabled 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
78. t cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Intel AES NI Set to Enabled to use the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard AES feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled 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 per
79. t supports encryption and authen tication in hard drives It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation Serial Link General Purpose Headers SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC Trusted Platform Module Header JTPM1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 5V X rA LAD3 8 LAD2 9 3 3V 10 LAD1 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 A T SGPIO1 B T SGPIO2 C T SGPIO S D TPM Header SES 2 25 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 OH Fan Fail LED JOH1 Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chas sis overheat This LED will also blink Pin Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED JOH1 Pin Defi
80. terface up to 8 0 GT s SATA 3 0 ports up to 6Gb s Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU core 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory and Chipset Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor m
81. tes 4 28 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 5 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 continuous beep System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install th
82. the Long Dura tion Power Limit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration gt Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause ras the system to malfunction gt North Bridge Configuration This item displays the current IO chipset Revision Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Data Direct I O Select Enabled to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology which sig nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled
83. tion given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup N Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard Manial Organization p iii Conventions Used in the Manual ded eerte t etal iv Contacting SU
84. tions are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Se lect 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks Above 4G Decoding Set this item to Enabled to activate 64 bit capable devices to be decoded above the 4G address space This works only if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding The options are Enabled and Disabled PERR Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate PERR error codes The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 13 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual SERR Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR error codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM Active State Power Management level The options are Disabled Auto and Force LOs SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM
85. to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slow
86. truc 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 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Loosen screws in sequence as shown Screw 1 2 Screw 2 p Motherboard Screw 3 2 7 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 9 Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of E DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMMA1 DIMM see the next page for the location For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM mod ule with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends
87. utomatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol Dynamic or manually entered by the user Static When Dynamic is selected all the options below are automatically assigned to the sys tem by itself or by an external DHCP server If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below The options are Static and DHCP Station IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be longs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Gateway IP Address Enter the Gateway or Router address i e 192 168 10 1 4 23 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual 4 6 Boot Settings American Megatrends Boot Option 1 IBA GE Slot 0700 Use this feature to configure Boot Settings Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 etc The settings are any detected boot device and Disab
88. vice such as a USB Flash Drive or C 1 SUPERO X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual a USB CD DVD ROM RW device can be used for this purpose However a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD 9 Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super Rom into your USB drive and power on the system While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 or USB keyboard until your hear two short beeps This may take from a few seconds to one minute After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery page as shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit E gt Proceed with Flash Update Copyright C 2011 American Meg 9 Note At this point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov ery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below C 2 UEFI BIOS Recovery
89. wer Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State gt CPU Configuration Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect IN value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting Socket 1 CPU Information This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information including type speed number of cores etc Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 5 SUPER X9SRG F Motherboard User s Manual Hyper Threading Set to Enabled to use the processor s Hyper Threading Technology feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 4 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems tha

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