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1. 2 25 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Wake On Ring JWOR The Wake On Ring header is located at JWOR This function allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call to the modem while in the suspend state This header is provided to support legacy devices See the table on the right for pin defi nitions SPDIF IN SPDIF OUT JSPDIF IN JSPDIF OUT The SP DIF In JSPDIF IN and SP DIF Out JSPDIF OUT are used for digital audio You will also need the appropriate cables to use these features Wake On Ring Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake up SPDIF In Pin Definitions SPDIF Out Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 S PDIF_In 1 S PDIF_Out 2 Ground 2 Ground A JWOR B SPDIF IN C SPDIF OUT ZHWEE Dd LOTS IX O Z 3 Dd ZLO1S
2. supported on the C7H61 only e See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections ei Important Notes to the User e ei indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only When LED1 Onboard Standby Power LED Indicator is on the system is plugged in Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any com ponents Chapter 1 Introduction C7H61 Quick Reference ZHWEE Dd PLOTS 91X 0 02 3 Dd 9107S DEE SES EISEIRlSEIERER Jumpers Name Description Default 5 JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 8 10 JI2C3 JI2C4 SMB Header for PCI Slots C7H61 L Short Enabled C7H61 Open Disabled 12 JBT1 CMOS Reset Open Disabled 13 JPUSB1 USB Wake Up Pins 2 3 Disabled 32 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1 2 Rese
3. EEREEE 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation TPM Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a diii ids Trusted Platform Module TPM which GE E is available from a third party vendor 1 SE ERE A TPM is a security device that sup ARANE E ASS ports encryption and authentication 5 RESETS NS in hard drives It enables the moth d LADS 2 s erboard to deny access if the TPM g WOES IEN associated with the hard drive is not H LADO 1 GND installed in the system See the table JS RO II ect on the right for pin definitions 1S EEN 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN Front Accessible Audio Header 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 A 10 pin Audio header is also located Tox Audie on the motherboard This header al Pin Definitions lows you to use the onboard sound Pin Signal Pini for audio playback Connect an audio 1 Microphone Left 6 Ground cable to the audio header to use this 2 Audio Ground 7 Jack Detect feature See the tables at right for pin 3 Microphone Right 8 Key definitions for these headers 4 Audio Detec 9 Line 2 Left A TPM Header 5 Line 2 Righ 10 Ground B Audio Header E
4. e g D D wo sz a 9 a a El s 8 9 m i S d d E e s s 5 SUPI x SUPER i x i RoHS P Sg H seo mme 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Jumper Connector Pins Top View Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 2 29 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup stored in the CMOS chip To clear the contents of the CMOS completely shut down the system remove the AC power cable and then short JBT1 with a jumper Remove the jumper before powering on the system again This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their factory set defaults PCI Slot
5. ZHWEE Dd CLOTS ZHWEE Dd 101S ZHWEE Dd FOI 1X O Z Jd Z101S SUPER DESIGNED IN USA i 91X 0 0 J Dd 9101s ZHWEE Dd LLOTS EC Ji SUPER C7H61 User s Manual LPT1 Header PRINTER LPT1 Header PRINTER g Pin Definitions The PRINTER header is used to at n Pin Definition Pin Definition tach a parallel printer to the LPT1 1 Strobe 2 Auto Feed printer port of the motherboard At EEE See e 3 Data BitO 4 Error tach a compatible cable to this header is not supplied with motherboard S EE SS 7 DataBit2 8 SLCT IN Note this feature is supported on the 9 Data Bit3 10 GND C7H61 only 1 DataBit4 12 GND 13 DataBit5 14 GND 15 DataBit6 16 GND A LPT1 Header PRINTER 17 DataBit7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 GND 23 PE 24 GND 25 SLCT 26 NC d Commun E Lummen E
6. A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 4 Pin Processor PWR 2 21 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 4 Fan Header Pin Definitions The C7H61 has four fan headers Fan 1 Fan 4 e Pin Definition These fans are 4 pin fan headers Although pins J 1 Ground Black 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible di 2 2 5A 12V with the traditional 3 pin fans we recommend Red the use 4 pin fans to take advantage of the fan 3 T speed control in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring 4 PWM Control section This allows the BIOS to automatically adjust fan speeds based on the motherboard s detected system temperature Refer to the table EE on the right for pin definitions Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition Chassis Intrusion JL1 1 Intrusion Input A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on S SE the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru A Fan 1 CPU Fan sion when the chassis is opened B Fan2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Chassis Intrusion umm ZHWEE I2d PLOTS ZHWEE Dd SLOTS L
7. 9 outen Fait LED x anna aie Ground Ground LED_Anode i LED Anode gt LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode H OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition if Vcc Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing x Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button d SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located _ Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 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 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Power Button The Power Button connection is located Pin Definitions JF1 on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys 1 Signal tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 3V Standby A Reset Button B PWR Button Power LED Ojo LED Anode HDD LED e Oo LED Anode NIC1 LED e e LED Anode NIC2 LED Oo Oo LED Anode OH Fan Fail LED olo gt LED_Anode 4 o
8. 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 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 C7H61 User s Manual Notes B 4 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS
9. Link LED LJ Lj LED Link LEDs Green Amber Off LAN 1 LAN 2 LED Color Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Definition Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Status Status Definition Off System off On System on or System off and PWR Cable Connected ZHWEE Dd 1OTS 2 33 A LAN Port 1 B LAN Port 2 C PWR LED SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 2 9 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA5 Two Serial ATA SATA 3 0 connectors A SATA 0 1 are located on the motherboard In addition four SATA 2 0 I SATA 0 3 connectors are also located on the board The SATA 2 0 ports are supported by the Intel H61 chip while the SATA 3 0 ports are supported by the ASMedia SATA Controller These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA 2 0 3 0 Connectors C7H61 SATA Connector Types Pin Definitions Port Connection Type Pin Signal I
10. Close Pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 Disabled A USB Wake Up B Watch Dog Timer ZHWEE Dd LOIS ZHWEE I2d SLOTS 91X 0 0 Z 3 I2d 9101s 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation LAN 1 LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O backplane 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 the connections See the tables at right for more information Onboard Power LED LED1 An Onboard Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard When LED1 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2
11. Open Disabled Default Audio Enable Disable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled A Intel ME Manufacturing Mode B Audio Enable Disable p ZHWEE Dd 101S ZHWEE Dd LOTS LX O Z Jd Z101S SUPERO DESIGNED NUSA 91X 0 O 3 I2d 91015 SR ZHWEE Dd LLOTS EERE EE 2 31 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual USB Wake Up JUSB1 USB Wake Up Jumper Settings Use JPUSB1 jumper to enable the USB I Pin Definition wake up feature These jumpers allow you to wake up the system by pressing Ge Gies a key on the USB keyboard or by click zii EE ing the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS Watch Dog Timer Reset JWD1 Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog Timer JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs
12. 0 5 are located on the I O back panel USB 2 0 headers 8 9 10 11 and USB 3 0 header 0 1 are used to provide front chassis access using USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions 2 14 Front Panel USB 2 0 8 9 10 11 Back Panel USB 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin 8 Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 1 5V 5 5V 3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO 5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PPO 7 Ground 8 Ground 4 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Front Panel USB 3 0 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Pin Signal Name Description A Backpanel USB 2 0 1 1 10 VBUS Poner B Backpanel USB 2 0 0 2 n D USB 2 0 Differential Pair C Backpanel USB 2 0 3 3 12 D D Backpanel USB 2 0 2 E Backpanel USB 2 0 5 4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return F Backpanel USB 2 0 4 5 14 StdA_SSRX SuperSpeed Receiver G Front Panel USB 2 0 8 9 6 15 StdA_SSRX Differential Pair H Front Panel USB 3 0 0 1 DJ 16 GND DRAIN Ground for Signal Return Front Panel USB 2 0 10 11 8 17 StdA SSTX SuperSpeed Transmitter 9 18 StdA_SSTX Differential Pair Note USB 3 0 0 1 is not support
13. 11 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 and IO 2bE8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 PS2 KB MS Wake up This feature is used to awaken the system from Standby mode by a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard This must be enabled in the system level and Operating System O S as well if supported S1 OS Control Enables system wake up from S1 default S5 OS Control Enables system wake up from S1 S3 S4 S5 Force Enable Wake up support is always enabled regardless whether it is disabled in the O S 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Force Disable Wake up support is always disabled regardless whether it is enabled in the O S Nuvoton LPC I O NCT6106D Serial Port 3 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 3 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 3 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 3 are Auto IO2240h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 lO 248h IRQ 10 11 12 lO 250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 l1O 268h IRQ 10 11 12 Serial Port 3 Port 4 Mode Use this feature to change the serial port mode for serial ports 3 and 4 simul taneously The options are RS232 Mode RS485 Mode and RS422 Mode Serial Port 4 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The optio
14. 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 OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To in
15. C7H61 Only K LAND Port Q Line In RER E VGA Port L USB 4 2 0 R Line Out F VESA DisplayPort M USB 5 2 0 S Microphone In G HDMI Port 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 8 9 on the motherboard See the table at right for pin definitions Note PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin 2 3 4 5 6 Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data No Connection 2 Ground 3 Mouse KB VCC 4 5V KB Clock 5 No Connection 6 VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit No Connection Ground Mouse KB VCC 5V Mouse Clock No Connection This motherboard offers three Keyboard Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below A Plug in a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 Mouse cable to the PS2 Keyboard Mouse port B Plug in a Y cable that that includes a keyboard cable and mouse cable to the PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port e C Connect a USB keyboard cable or a USB mouse cable to any USB port 3 Keyboard Mouse G B N For a PS 2 keyboard cable a PS 2 Mouse cable or a PS 2 Y cable optional 2 13 For a USB keyboard cable or a USB mouse cable in any USB port optional EE e o ge SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Six Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports
16. Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual No Video 1 Ifthe power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to re move all the add on cards and cables first 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered Non ECC DDRS3 1 5V 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of
17. IPC Health Monitoring coire ceti rct t eerte rne cte e ccn e Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control Environmental Temperature Control SYSLCMIRESOUNCOPA CM m 125 ACP FCatures iieri ceret ro oec E nce estote ce Ge ERR ERES Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator sssseeeesee eeen eerren 1 12 126 Power SUpDply ciet epicurei tt e re iere e ee tap uper bt rae tad 1 12 1 7 Super I O Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices i 0s a eee eee 2 1 FPS CAIRNS E 2 1 WN PACKING eee LE 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installatton 2 2 Installing the E GA1155 Processor ducit vei ted perpe 2 2 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 2 5 Removing Bu LEE 2 7 2 9 Installing DD RS MORE eiit ettet rb acest iae te esae 2 8 DIMM Bleu E 2 8 Removing Memory Modules A 2 8 Memory SUP POM sa eege oett reet Ed edd Eed 2 9 vi Table of Contents 2 5 2 6 Memory Population Guidelines nssneneessneeessnesesserrssrernserrrnsestnnreerennserennse 2 9 Motherboard Installation t e neret rnnt ens 2 10 Tools Needed trot pae ioc RE eder od o Ra em ap DR ouod 2 10 Location of Mounting Holes cuoc law lee Ohta aaa 2 10 Installing the MotlierDoard oret seite a aa 2 11 Gonnectors IO POrts nonien nre rrr d i ee stray ra aee Pen nri po nio ead aS 2 12 Backplane VO Panel iret necne ee EE ad SEENEEeeeE E 2 12 ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports
18. 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 C 2 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 Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery Y 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 C 3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive or C 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual a USB CD DVD ROM RW device ca
19. ccrte neces 2 13 Universal Serial Bus USB e 2 14 Etherriet POS rrr reete n a Eo rer dien 2 15 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio ssesssssss 2 15 DMI Poft ttt et e DEB Genet de te tet aut 2 16 VOGA POM M 2 16 MESA Display P OE inar eterni sc e i i Fee iat 2 16 Serial Port COMM t eee rp petere ce SEET EES 2 16 Front Control Panel shirinini edida rres a Eb Eve ie ER EE nantes 2 17 Front Control Panel Pin Detntons eese 2 18 Power LED niece rmi reete n E em ER dE 2 18 HDD LED m 2 18 NIGA INIG2s EANA LAN2 EE 2 19 Overtieat OR Fan alluit en peto tin ener eege Eegenen 2 19 hist M 2 20 Perte T 2 20 ele e 2 21 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 2 21 Fari Headers Fan Farid aine ciere Dan rre 2 22 Chassis Intrusion JET 2 2 rmt cr ten ep Eee iea 2 22 Internal Buzzer SP1 E 2 23 Speake ID Menn E epee eos pees T EEEE 2 23 Onboard Power EED QUEDA iiie erect rete 2 24 Serial Ports EM COMB geet isti epos SER eS ERR MARS RRS 2 24 DOM PWR Connector JSD1 ett edd t tenete 2 25 Legacy Wake On LAN UNO 2 25 Wake On Ring JWOR n Bier terere eerte nea e etes 2 26 SPDIF IN SPDIF OUT JSPDIF IN JSPDIF OUT 2 26 TPM Header JIBPM uincere etre eher deii 2 27 Front Accessible Audio lee uon retten tette rere 2 27
20. Chapter 1 Introduction C7H61 Block Diagram SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM PCle x16 SLOT 6 TETOS PCie2 0 x1 5V PCI PCIe x1 SLOT 7 PCI SLOT 5 went Van 1 DS D PCI SLOT 1 sow Ge ASMedia PCle2 0 x1 ASM1085 A SATA II eee 4 SATA II PORTS 10 USB PORTS USB20 DAG MS PCie2 0 x1 SST 2SATA6G PORTS ASMedia ASM1061 e P S2 KB MS HW HEALTH PCle2 0 3 0 x16 PCle2 0 x1 a a INTEL LGA1155 Sandy Bridge DT IVY Bridge DT Socket H2 VRD12 DDR3 CHA 1600 1333 1066MH DDR3 CHB 1600 1333 1066MHI pen re svo x4 FDI 2 7 Gbps x4 DMI 5GT s Intel Couger Point H61 PCle20 xt a GLANT TEETE 82579V PCle2 0 x1 cmm Digital port B Des RealTEK ALC888S VD2 FLASH SPI 64Mb AZALIA sei mm sport ISSIS NCT6776F LPC UO System Block Diagram TPM1 2 Pin Header 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 C7H61 User s Manual 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel H61 Express Chipset is an entry level product designed to deliver the most critical features at the best possible price point Based on the capabilities of this chipset the C7H61 motherboard utilizes the chipset s design to deliver a cost effective price point without sacrificing the needed perfo
21. Chapter 4 AMI BIOS IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Disabled Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced SATA Port0 Port3 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority When there are multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature specifies what Option ROM to launch The options 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 Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI bus 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 Active State Power Management Select Enabled to enable Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus in order to maximize power saving and transaction speeds The options are Disabled Auto and Force LO PCle Max Read Request Size This item manually sets the maximum read request size of the PCI Express device
22. Green Solid on Standby Power is On Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Single 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron desktop processor LGA 1155 socket Memory Supports up to 16GB of Unbuffered UDIMM non ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz in 2 memory slots Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 GB 2 GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel H61 Express Expansion Slots One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot One 1 PCI Express 2 0 3 0 x16 slot Five 5 PCI 33 MHz slots Network Connections Two 2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers LAN1 Intel 82579V LAN2 Intel 82574L Two 2 RJ 45 Rear I O Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs UO Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Two 2 A SATA 0 1 via ASMedia SATA 2 0 3Gb s Four 4 I SATA 0 3 via Intel H61 USB Devices Six 6 USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel All models Four 4 Front Accessible USB 2 0 ports on two headers C7H61 only Two 2 Front Accessible USB 3 0 ports on one header Keyboard Mouse One shared PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port on the UO backpanel Serial COM Ports C7H61 Seven 7 Serial Port headers COM2 COM8 C7H61 L One 1 Serial Port header COM2 C7H61 One 1 Serial Port on the back panel COM1 Audio Five 5 Female Mini Jacks for High Definition Audio on the B
23. IGD The options are Disabled and Enabled IGD Multi Monitor This feature enables or disables multi monitor support by the Internal Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 9 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Memory Remap This feature enables or disables the memory above 4GB The options are En abled and Disabled gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge configuration GbE Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled Load Onboard LAN2 This feature enables or disables the onboard ROM option for LAN2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Wake on LAN from S5 Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to wake up the system from the S5 power state Soft Off State through the Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature will enable or disable the motherboard s USB functions The op tions are Enabled and Disabled If enabled the following options are available Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applications The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation This feature enables or disables UO port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for complete USB keyboar
24. Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 3990 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard Ma al EE Le o eT Conventions Used in the Manudl 2 ette dek cere I HERE AS iv Contacting e ue e EE V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVOIVIOW EE eekleg eege e eelere Motherboard Features 12 Chipset e E EE Intel H61 Express Chipset Features E ME ee Recovery from AC Power Loss 1 4
25. Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this prod uct may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0c Release Date May 24 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2013 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER C7H61 motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER C7H61 supports a single 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron desktop processor in an LGA 1155 socket With the Intel H61 Express chipset built in the C7H61 motherboard offers excellent balance of price performance for entry level or embedded applications Please refer to our website
26. SATA 0 1 2 3 SATA 2 0 1 Ground A SATA 0 1 SATA 3 0 SATA TXP SATA TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP o od W DY Ground itr A A SATA 3 0 0 B A SATA 3 0 1 C LSATA 2 0 0 D I SATA 2 0 1 E SATA 2 0 2 E I SATA 2 0 3 g ZHINEE Dd ELO ZHINEE Dd 1018 ZHWEE Dd SLOTS 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cable before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED 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
27. SMB Enable PCI Slot SMB Enable JI2C1 C2 C3 C4 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Use Jumpers JI2C1 JI2C2 to enable PCI Short Enabled SMB System Management Bus support Open Disabled Default to improve system management for the PCIE slots JI2C3 JI2C4 are used for the A Clear CMOS PCI slots See the table on the right for HA B JI2C1 mper se 1 TS g C JI2C2 Note For JI2C3 JI2C4 on the C7H61 L only D JI2C3 default is Short Enabled E JI2C4 m LOTS ZHWEE Dd SLOTS IL Intel ME Manufacturing Mode JPME2 Close the pins of JPME2 to enable Intel ME Manufacturing Mode See the table on the right for jumper settings Audio Enable Disable JPAC1 Jumper JPAC1 allows the user to enable or disable on board audio support See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 2 Installation Intel ME Manufacturing Mode Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Short Enabled
28. bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when a non 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 for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button 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 Stay Off for the System power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State Resume on RTC Alarm This feature enables or disables system resume on RTC Real Time Clock alarm The options are Disabled and Enabled Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An
29. counterclockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and pull the fastener upward to loosen it Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes Pull Up lt A Unlock With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 2 7 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod ules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A Slot A Channel 1 see the next page for the location For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM mod ule with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module i A into the slot Zi Press both notches x straight down into Ate the memory slot Removing Memory Modules Re
30. disabled Mode 4 24 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes am potete Race s eere utet pene EEN A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivete sius ii ape i ertet cau a ee pite ed ci t e e eara B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor Hi Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS iri rre teo iR dE C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB Attached Device 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 Motherboard e Six 6 SATA cables One 1 I O shield One 1 Quick Reference Guide Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard e SMCI product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product D
31. incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the setting to its manufacture default setting SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Clock Spread Spectrum If Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Intel 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 sit
32. is located next to the VGA port on the I O backpanel This connector is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI capable display using a single HDMI cable not included C7H61 supports HDMI specification version 1 4a VGA Port A VGA port is located next to the USB ports on the I O backpanel Use this port to connect to a compatible VGA display VESA DisplayPort DisplayPort was developed by VESA Video Electronics Standards Association and the DisplayPort Task Group DisplayPort Connects to virtually any device and an Active DisplayPort adaptor allows legacy devices with VGA DVI and HDMI ports to be connected easily C7H61 supports DisplayPort standard version 1 1a Serial Port COM1 Serial Ports COM2 COM3 COM4 Serial port COM1 is located on the I O Pin Definitions back panel There are seven other se Pin 8 Definition Pins Definition rial port headers on the motherboard for 1 DCD 6 DSR COM2 COM8B Refer to page 2 24 for more 2 RXD 7 RTS information See the table on the right for 3 TXD 8 CTS pin definitions 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A A HDMI Port B VGA Port C COM1 Port C7H61 only D VESA DisplayPort Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed spe cifically for use with Supermicr
33. 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 D APA Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws Standoffs Only if Needed Location of Mounting Holes B Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the UO shield into the back of the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard See the previous page 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherb
34. supported by the CPU 4 6 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and ue 4 6 Inca 4 6 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Available when supported by the OS and tlie CPU see reete eene erre ve habe tad tae D ieget egent 4 6 Active Processor COE Si seroren neon san NE Cancapasvartevadeneeneruentennetdvan tense 4 7 Power T chriology ien erc ee emet teer dee nec e ees 4 7 F Turbo Boost Technology Available when Intel EIST technology is Enabled 4 7 Factory Long Duration Power Umpt i srsenieitiieiaa 4 7 Long Duration Power Llmll eoa reo rrr oerte ree neenon tea gCgueeE 4 8 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Factory Long Duration Maintained sssssseem 4 8 Long Duration Maintained 5 5 itt rmx aia 4 8 Recommended Short Duration Power Limit 4 8 Short duration power mt 4 8 P Chipset Configurators nnne nnn nn tna 4 8 gt South Bridge Configuration ccccccccccsccscscsecsssscssescseescsecsesecsesecseesesecaseaes 4 10 PIDE SATA Configuration innere reiten fetta ded 4 12 SATA MOS nii design 4 12 Fk PCIe PCI PnP Configuration ii ct eec nib re 4 13 PCIIROM BPFORI eere eere reete scien AE e A cetus
35. the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 6 are Auto IO 258h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2268h IRQ 10 11 12 Serial Port 7 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 7 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 7 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 7 are Auto IO2260h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2248h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 268h IRQ 10 11 12 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Serial Port 8 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 8 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 8 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 8 are Auto IO 268h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2248h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 l1O 268h IRQ 10 11 12 Parallel Port Select Enabled to enable the parallel port The options ar
36. the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different 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 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power sup ply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 Ifthe above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 3 3 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supe
37. 1 User s Manual 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 You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file 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 F gt ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert Y a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e C7H61 and build version as the extension For example C7H610 115 When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS util ity will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes When the BIOS f
38. 1X O 07 F 1Dd 9101s IXOTZ H SUPERO d Seier i ZHWEE Dd LLOTS 2 23 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Onboard Power LED JLED1 An onboard Power LED header is lo cated at JLED1 This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of System power See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 COM8 In addition to COM1 which is located on the I O back panel there are seven 7 serial port headers on the moth erboard for COM2 COM8 See the table on the right for pin definitions Note COM1 I O back panel and COM3 COMB8 are not supported on the C7H61 L Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin 1 2 9 Definition VCC No Connection Connection to PWR LED in JF1 Serial Ports COM2 COM3 COM4 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 A PWR LED B COM2 C COM3 COM8 D COM1 R ZH
39. ER C7H61 User s Manual B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management tool is called the SD III Client The SuperDoctor Ill 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 III 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 Health Information cim II Remote Management int Report Help B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management info Health Info Remote Control
40. LPTI Header PRINTER se oiii eia ipto beers cr rre qd 2 28 vii SUPER C7H61 User s Manual GEO Ee e EE 2 29 Explanation ee e 2 29 CMOS Clear JBT eh EE 2 30 PCI Slot SMB Enable ID CA 2 30 Intel ME Manufacturing Mode PME 2 31 Audio Enable Disable JPACH1 seen 2 31 USB Wake p JUSBZ4l eege ueteri rtp cg teas ee epa rgo erede De 2 32 Watch Dog Timer Reset LIWDT 2 32 2 8 Onb ard et Tee 2 33 EAN TLAN 2 e 2 33 Onboard Power EED LEDY eege Cegedel 2 33 2 9 SAJA Tu ee EE 2 34 SATA Connections I SATAO I SATAS essem 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 2 i eiit roenice seriei c P ER nna 3 1 Before Power Ol onere rere cien er eer C REX SERRE ERR 3 1 Dese C OO C 3 1 DORUM 3 2 Memory EOTS ci i p Ete cm e re bad siib drei E ue eats 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures nennen 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions rrr rne rene rrr 3 3 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation sssssssisspesir natassa 3 5 Battery Removal cerea ete idee e vende neta 3 5 Proper Battery DISDOSal crore ratae entier eere dene rente ee 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A 3 6 Battery Instalati EE 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 treie Ee de E Pm 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utilily 5 rrt iene etre er EENS 4 1 How To Ch
41. Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled P STATE Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P State of the processor P State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor s voltage and frequency This makes the processor more energy efficient resulting in further energy gains The options are HW ALL SW ALL and SW ANY CPU C3 Report Select Enabled for the CPU to report C3 ACPI C2 state to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU C6 Report Select Enabled for the CPU to report C6 ACPI C3 state to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State limit Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 C7 and No Limit Turbo Boost Technology Available when Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Factory Long Duration Power Limit This feature displays the value of the processor power consumption limit in Watts set by the manufacturer for a long duration time window 4 7 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Long Duration Power Limit Use this feature to set the processor power consumption limit in Watts value for a long duration time window Factory Long Duration Maintained This feature displays the manufacture preset
42. SUPERO C7H61 C7H61 L USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c 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 custo
43. System Temperature Peripheral Temperature c ese eeeeeeeee 4 19 Farid Farni4 Speed reete erede ee detentus 4 19 VCORE 12V VDIMM 5VCC VTT CPU AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT 4 19 ACPI Config FatiOn s s che coercere es to prece at 4 20 High Precision Event Timers erint ii cease AE eeng 4 20 Te Ee WEE 4 20 gt Trusted Comip iting cora crine ie rtr rrr rrr ret Sn erede 4 20 Trusted Computing Configuration ssiri 4 20 Sec rity SONGS EI 4 21 Administrator PasswWOL Gd reete tere p rrr M dee 4 21 User RASSWONG tC 4 21 Boot Sector Virus Protectiori iiie etn renean 4 21 BOO Bee T nl EET EE EE TE D 4 22 Setup Prompt TimeoUt orum me Hed dede euet 4 22 Y Boot Options Piot 4 22 Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc 4 22 Network Devices Hard Disk DrIVes s cr rrr n e 4 22 Add New Boot OpliOti niii e sete pene teen ee Ee dece tete ea 4 22 P Delete Boot Option 4 22 EXIEODIOFPS a irme oce ve e sre eee eee a A pa ine wees 4 23 Save Changes and EE esu ergeet idet reir es reden SES Eu e REL PR ena 4 23 Discard Changes and Exit 2 020 eri reete a aa aaa 4 23 BI To T M or Te m 4 23 Restore Defaults 2 nre tee ine daten o er tea E eae 4 23 Save AS User BICI co RR 4 24 Restore User Defaults 5 noeh ENEE deene 4 24 ee e 4 24 xi SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 4 24 gt Reset System with ME
44. The settings are Disabled and Enabled gt Renesas 720202 XHCI Controller Renesas 720202 XHCI Controller Select Enabled to activate the on board Renesas XHCI controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual USB 3 0 Legacy Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices on the USB 3 0 ports The options are Enabled and Disabled XHCI Hand off Select Enabled for Operating Systems without XHCI hand off support The XHCI ownership change will be claimed by the XHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode and AHCI Mode AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management sup port for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port3 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 12
45. WEE D4FLOTS ZHWEE Dd SLOTS DOM PWR Connector JSD1 The Disk On Module DOM power connector located at JSD1 provides 5V Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one ofthe SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions Legacy Wake On LAN JWOL The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Chapter 2 Installation DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground S Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground S Wake up A DOM PWR B JWOL Le ZHWEE I2d ELOIS ZHWEE Dd FIOTIS SUPERO DESIGNED N USA F
46. X O Z 313d ZLO1S SUP O DESIGNED INUSA 91X O 0 7 3 I2d 9101S RoHS F ZHWEE I2d LIOT1S 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation Internal Buzzer SP1 Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Neg various beep codes See the table on Pin 2 Alarm Speaker the right for pin definitions Speaker JD1 Speaker Connector On the JD1 header Pins 3 4 are Pin Definitions used for internal speaker Close Pins Pin Setting Definition 3 4 with a cap jumper to use the on Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker board speaker If you wish to use an Pins1 4 External Speaker external speaker close Pins 1 4 with a cable See the table on the right for A internal Buzzer pin definitions B Speaker Header ZHWEE Dd LOTS ZHWEE I2d SLOTS 9
47. abled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending Operation Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device The options are None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership and TPM Clear Note During restart the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend ing operation and change the state of the security device Current Status Information This item displays the information regarding the cur rent TPM status 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 3 Security Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Exit Administrator Password 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 Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabl
48. ables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates This motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 4 pin power connector located at JPW2 is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports Warning 1 To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power sup
49. ack Panel Front Panel Audio Header One 1 SP DIF Optical Out on the back panel SP DIF In and SP DIF Out Headers 1 7 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Super UO Nuvoton NCT6776F BIOS 64 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS Play and Plug PnP PCI 3 0 ACPI 4 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 7 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Internal External Modem Ring On Wake On LAN WOL Header Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for Vcore BAT 3 3V 3VSB 5V 12V VTT CPU VDIMM CPU 3 1 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor support 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 3 0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor III SuperDoctor IIl Watch Dog Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel amp H61 Express chipset utili ties available for download Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free Dimensions ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 1 8
50. ame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F10 Enter lt ESC gt ar row keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom co
51. ange the Configuration Data 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility essesssesssssseeeeneereennn n 4 2 4 2 Main Set EE 4 2 System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 4 3 System Time System Date o rore Ee 4 3 Table of Contents Su petrmlicro G ZEIO T i err eei tenete etae 4 3 lee 4 3 ME Firmware Version renti terne etr rr aiei vani 4 3 snrogb rc 4 3 Miser p 4 3 Type of PIOCOSSOF irr tpa eee RE cR pede AYER EES dE 4 3 Nil M 4 3 adivit Keno UD T 4 3 Logical Counta 4 3 System MOMONY iit eite saeua de a aaia aaan 4 3 SIZ6 ios ret 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesaeeeesenneeeess 4 4 P Boot Feature ceci tide nee ree Pe el eie Re s 4 4 Quiet BOOt e 4 4 AddOn ROM Display Oe 4 4 Bootup Hie E ee EE 4 4 Wait Forth If ut 4 4 interrupt LR TE 4 5 Power ConfIg ftaltiori geed 4 5 VATES en ED Foro Hl Eine e 4 5 Power Button F hCctior o o ener c erre erac 4 5 Restore on AC Power LOSS uoc etri te phe tbe i ERAS UR eene 4 5 RESUME n RTC Alar cocer tr err rente nr en Peas 4 5 P Processor amp Clock Options nnns 4 5 Clock Spread SPEC o den fer ndr epe Rer ente re cv e ru eue 4 6 Hardware Prefetcher Available when
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53. d legacy support for non USB aware Op erating Systems The options are Disabled and Enabled BIOS 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Azalia HD Audio Select Enabled to enable the Azalia High Definition Audio feature The settings are Enabled and Disabled Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI CODEC Coder Decoder for Azalia The settings are Enabled and Disabled Frontside Audio Mode This feature selects the type of audio output on the frontside audio header interface Select HD Audio for High Definition otherwise select AC 97 for legacy audio Deep Sx Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt On Board Chip Configuration This item displays the On Board Chip options gt ASMedia 1061 SATA Controller ASMedia 1061 SATA Controller Select Enabled to activate the on board ASMedia SATA controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled ASMedia 1085 PCIe to PCI Bridge ASMedia PCle to PCI Bridge Select Enabled to allow a PCl based application to plug into a PCle based System The settings are Enabled and Disabled PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 5 Device Enable Select Enabled to enable the PCI device on the selected slot
54. e DDR 1066Mhz and Force DDR 1333Mhz 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Agent Configuration This item displays the current North Bridge Revision 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 UO 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 PCI Express Port This feature can force to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express port The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto PEG Force Gen1 This feature forces Gen1 support on the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled Detect Non Compliant Device This feature enables or disables the detection of a non compliant device that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter This feature selects which graphics controller to use as a boot device The op tions are IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD and PEG PCI Note IGD Integrated Graphics Device IGD Memory This feature selects the amount of memory for the Integrated Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled 32M 64M and 128M Render Standby This feature enables or disables render standly by the Internal Graphics Device
55. e Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU 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 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 II in Linux Supero 1 11 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 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 en
56. e Enabled and Disabled Parallel Port Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the parallel port Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for the parallel port are Auto IO2378h IRQ 5 DMA 3 lO 378h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 DMA 1 3 IO2278h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 DMA 1 3 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 DMA 1 3 Parallel Port Mode Use this feature to change the printer port mode The options are STD Printer Mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode SUPER C7H61 User s Manual gt Hardware Health Configuration Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective System cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 10096 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 5096 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations The options are Full S
57. e for detailed information 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 This feature enables or disables the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard support The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Hyper Threading Technology Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Select Enabled to enable Hyper_Threading support to increase CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Enables selection of the number of the processor s core to acivate Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 Power Technology Use this feature to select a power saving scheme for the motherboard The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation
58. ed and Disabled 4 21 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 4 4 Boot Settings C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Enter 65535 OxFFFF to wait indefinitely gt Boot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc The settings are Built in EFI Shell any detected boot device and Disabled Network Devices Hard Disk Drives Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc Add New Boot Option Use this feature to add a new boot device to the priority list gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the removal of a boot device and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without mak
59. ed on the C7H61 L Chapter 2 Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 Pin Definition LAN2 are located next to the HD Au 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND dio Connector on the I O Backpanel to 2 TDO 1 Act LED provide network connections These ports accept RJ45 type cables S SE SS SE A TD1 13 Link 100 LED Note Green 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Please refer to the LED In Yellow 3V3SB dicator Section for LAN LED 6 TD2 15 Ground information y TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection A LAN1 B LAN2 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple streaming 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front rear center and subwoofer speakers Use the Advanced software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to enable this function HD Audio BP HD Audio Conn Signal qne 2 A SPDIF Out A SPDIF_Out Qo C e Q B Surround Out B Surround Out oe C CEN LFE Out C CEN LFE Out e e D Mic In E Line Out D Mic In E bine Out e E e F Line In Line_Out E Eine in F Line In SUPER C7H61 User s Manual HDMI Port A single High Definition Multimedia Interface port
60. er service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems 3 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7H61 The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in Appendix C Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the System is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left fr
61. he fan Important Always connect the power cable 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 Installing the LGA1155 Processor Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Load Lever 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plastic cap 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU L y SC X North Center Edge d ONY South Center Edge 4 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once it is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti cally 2 3 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 5 Do not rub
62. 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 information on the Intel H61 Express 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 UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions SUPER C7H61 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 sys tem failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss Important Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions Note Additional
63. ing 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 Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore 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 4 23 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device The available devices will be listed below Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This feature when initiated will attempt to launch an EFI shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available file system devices Press Enter to activate gt Reset System with ME disabled Mode If this feature is activated the system will reset and temporarily disable ME Press lt Enter gt to activate 4 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A
64. ing until it is com pleted 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 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 8 10 11 12 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Y Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC pow er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility Press F3 to load default settings After loading default settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility CA 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 hol
65. lashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press F1 to go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Important The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re movable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service 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 What is the heatsink part number for my C7H61 motherboard Answer For the 1U passive heatsink ask for SNK P0046P back plate is included For the 2U active heatsink use SNK P0046A4 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug
66. ll automatically display the status of the processor used in the motherboard as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size 4 3 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press Enter to access the submenu items Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Exit gt Boot Feature Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this feature to set the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the 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 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as
67. mer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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
68. n 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 website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super ROM into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 keyboard until your hear two short beeps This may take from a few seconds to one minute 4 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below b Proceed with flash update 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 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flash
69. nagement to reduce power consumption 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 back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 1 2 Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of t
70. ns are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 4 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 4 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 4 are Auto IO 248h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 lO 248h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2268h IRQ 10 11 12 Serial Port 3 Port 4 Mode Use this feature to change the serial port mode for serial ports 3 and 4 simul taneously The options are RS232 Mode RS485 Mode and RS422 Mode 4 15 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Serial Port 5 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 5 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 5 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 5 are Auto IO 250h IRQ 11 IO2240h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2248h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2250h IRQ 10 11 12 and lO 258h IRQ 10 11 12 IO 260h IRQ 10 11 12 IO2268h IRQ 10 11 12 Serial Port 6 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 6 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 6 Select Auto to let
71. o X J Ground O Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button a 2 20 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables 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 For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports refer to Page 2 17 For Front Panel Audio please refer to Page 2 19 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 The 24 pin main power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the motherboard The 4 pin Aux PWR con nector JPW2 may also be required for the processor These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See the table on the right for pin definitions Q fihi I g ED 24 Pin Main PWR 4 Pin Processor PWR Pins Definition ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 PIW 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 4 pin Power Connec tor Pin Definitions 1 through 2 Ground 3 through 4 12VDC Required
72. o chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions gd emt RW ZHWEE Dd 101S ZHWEE I2d v101S ZHWEE Dd SLOTS LX O Z 3 2d Z101S SUPE DESIGNED IN USA H ZHWEE I2d LLOTS Power LED a o LED Anode Pin 16 Io o Pin 15 HDD LED Oo o LED Anode OO OO NIC1 LED Oo o LED Anode d OO NIC2 LED o E LED Anode OO OH Fan Fail LED olo LED Anode OO OO D o o gt x d Pin2 O O pin 1 Ground m Reset Button Ground PWR gt Power Button JF1 Header Pins 2 17 SUPER C7H61 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
73. oard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed AL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components Chassis CE 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Philips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis C d Motherboarc Qe Ls gt Motherboard 1 U Chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 11 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 2 5 Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various UO ports Backplane UO Panel A KB Mouse Port H LAN1 Port N Center LFE Out B USB 0 2 0 USB 2 2 0 O Surround Out C USB 1 2 0 J USB 3 2 0 P SIPDIF Out Optical D COM 1
74. on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD related activities including IDE SATA activities See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V 16 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 5V 14 HD Active A PWR LED B HDD LED Q Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED 4 NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED x o Ground O Ground LED Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode X Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button Chapter 2 Installation NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED C OH Fan Fail Power LED HDD LED C NIC1 LED NIC2 LED
75. or allows the system BIOS to choose the value Auto The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes PCI Slot 1 2 3 4 5 Option ROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled 4 13 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual PCle Slot 6 amp 7 Option ROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCle slot Option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM This feature enables or disables the onboard ROM option for LAN1 and LAN2 The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Super IO Configuration Nuvoton LPC I O NCT6776F Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 1 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Ports 1 and 2 are Auto 1O 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 and lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 10 11 Serial Port 2 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options for Serial Ports 1 and 2 are Auto IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 10
76. peed 100 of PWM Cycle and Standard 50 of PWM Cycle CPU Temperature This feature displays the CPU temperature status in text Low Medium or High Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The mother board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Temperature Peripheral Temperature This feature displays the temperature readings from the system sensor chassis and pe
77. ply that contains a 24 pin and a 4 pin power con nectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the 4 pin JPW2 power connectors on the motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 2 To provide adequate power to SATA devices please connect the SATA DOM PWR connector JWF1 to the power supply It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super I O The Super UO supports two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power ma
78. reete eg 4 13 POI Eatericy eu tcr t ce e et tcn ete 4 13 Active State Power Management 4 13 PCle Max Read Request Size cnc dence he api 4 13 PCI Slot 1 2 3 4 5 Option ROM corren tte orti rir perpe inh 4 13 PCle Slot 6 amp 7 Option ROM eph N 4 14 Load Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM 4 14 P Super 1O Configurations 2 xr t tene e pectet 4 14 N votori EPO VO NGTOTOE sa eere het tree tpe ebrei 4 14 Serial Port Serial Port 2 nor rrt err rere 4 14 Serial Port TE CN 4 14 Se al Port 2 Settings iret ee eder dead 4 14 SEET C 4 14 Nuvoton EPG HO NGT641006D inertes rer aaa een 4 15 SerlalPOrti3 ss rto ede aA tds re 4 15 Serial Port TE d e EE 4 15 serial Port 3 Port4 EE 4 15 nm M OUOO 4 15 Serial Port 4 Setlngs ieiii iip hei tenetis nie ur etd 4 15 Serial Port 3 Port 4 Mode trennen eee reet 4 15 Senhal POT EE 4 16 Seral Porto Set e E 4 16 Senal PON EE 4 16 Serial Port 6 Settings oie aaas h a even iet 4 16 Senal POM reme ETT 4 16 Serial Port 7 Settings er tnter ere eer ht ees 4 16 Sonal POI EE 4 17 Serial Port 8 Settings arp endet ete Reni 4 17 STEE WE 4 17 Table of Contents 4 4 4 5 Parallel Port S tings sc aio cte ee cete te itte 4 17 Parallel PortiMOode s s rtt stet texe a EC Redes 4 17 P Hardware Health Configuration sese 4 18 Fari Speed Control Mode orent tirer N 4 18 CPU JEE eegener ees eege Fea nex diese deg 4 18
79. ripheral devices Fan 1 Fan 4 Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 VCORE 12V VDIMM 5VCC VTT CPU AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors 4 19 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system 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 Suspend Mode 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 POS and S3 STR S3 STR is the deepest sleep state in these options P Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are En
80. rivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com Warning For safety considerations please refer to the complete list of A safety warnings posted on the Supermicro website at http www supermi cro com about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com 1 1 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual SUPER C7H61 Motherboard Image EE x 9 E a x A El Gees mmm ccs uS Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER C7H61 L Motherboard Image SUPER DESIGNED IN USA CTH61 L RoH Buh SR available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received Y Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 3 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual C7H61 Motherboard Layout D p E y IS ZHWEE Dd LOTS LX 07 3 Dd Z101S ZHWEE Dd LLOTS
81. rmance for an entry level or embedded platform Intel H61 Express Chipset Features e Integrated Graphics Intel Clear Video Technology Dual Display Capable PCI Express 2 0 3 0 Support Up to four 4 SATA Ports 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 Vcore BAT 3 3V 3VSB 5V 12V VTT CPU VDIMM 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 th
82. rmicro 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 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The C7H61 supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 SDRAM 1 5V 1333 1066 MHz See Section 2 3 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on 3 3 SUPER C7H6
83. rner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BlOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential dam ages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Time 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 System 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 The following BIOS items will also be displayed Supermicro C7H61 BIOS Version ME Firmware Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS wi
84. stall the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals S SUPERMICRO C7H61 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x Intel Chipset INF files S U PER M I C Re Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Intel H61 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Express Chipset C7H61 Intel Management Engine Intel Rapid Storage Technology Asmedia SATA Host Controller Drive Renesas USB 3 0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Computer Inc SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 1 SUP
85. t 41 42 JI2C2 JI2C1 SMB Header for PCIE Slots Open Disabled 43 JPME2 Intel ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1 2 Disabled 1 5 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Connectors Name Description 1 Backpanel I O See Connectors IO Ports page 1 13 2 AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header 9 JWOL Legacy Wake On LAN Header 4 14 COM2 COM3 8 COM2 Header COM3 8 supported on the C7H61 only 6 7 S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN S PDIF OUT IN Digital Audio Headers 9 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 11 JWOR Wake On Ring Header 15 USB 3 0 1 0 USB Header 1 0 3 0 supported on the C7H61 only 16 45 USB10 11 8 9 USB 2 0 Header 10 11 8 9 17 20 A SATA 0 1 ASMedia SATA 3 0 Ports up to 6Gb s 18 JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Header 19 JSD1 Disk On Module DOM Power Header 24 22 23 21 l SATA 0 1 2 3 Intel SATA 2 0 Ports 25 B1 System Battery 26 28 37 39 FAN 3 2 1 4 System FAN Headers 3 2 1 CPU FAN 4 27 U5 BIOS Chip 29 40 JPW1 JPW2 24 Pin 4 Pin Aux Power Supply Connectors 31 JF1 Front Panel Control Header 33 JLED1 3 Pin Power LED Header 34 Test Header Reserved for OEM 35 JD1 External Speaker Header Pins 2 3 shorted for internal buzzer 36 SP1 Internal Buzzer 38 CPU Socket H2 for an LGA 1155 CPU 44 PRINTER LPT1 Header supported on the C7H61 only LED Indicators Name Description Color State Status 30 LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED
86. the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 6 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 7 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock CPU properly installed oad lever locked into place Warning You can only install the CPU inside the socket only 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 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan Locate the CPU Fan power connec tor on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other compo nents Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink Remove the thin layer of the protec tive film from the heatsink Warning CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that the
87. time value in milliseconds when the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Long Duration Maintained Use this feature to set the time value when the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Recommended Short Duration Power Limit The system s power consumption may exceed the processor s default power setting and the Short Duration Power Limit when operating in the turbo mode This feature displays the Short Duration Power Limit value recommended by the manufacturer for turbo mode operation By increasing this value the processor can provide bet ter performance for a short duration operation The default setting is 1 25 Long Duration that means 1 25 times the value of Long Duration Power Limit indicated above Short duration power limit The system s power consumption may exceed the processor s default power setting and the Short Duration Power Limit when operating in the turbo mode By increas ing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration operation Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction CPU Bridge Configuration This item displays the current CPU Revision Current CPU1 Memory Frequency Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to select the memory speed Under normal condi tions please set this to Auto The options are Auto Force DDR 800Mhz Forc
88. verse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Support The C7H61 motherboard series supports up to 16GB of Unbuffered UDIMM non ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz in 2 memory slots 4 Towards the CPU DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JL Towards the edge of the motherboard Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order DIMMA1 and DIMMB1 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 one DIMM module However for best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA 1 Slot DIMMB1 Slot Total System Memory 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 16GB that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory is used 2 9 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 2 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis
89. wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK P0046A4 active heatsink SUPER C7H61 User s Manual 7 Align the four heatsink fasten ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Also make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing Push down outward LOCK sc s Unlock 8 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes 9 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heat sink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector 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 remove the heatsink please follow the instructions be low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal f Unplug the power cable from the el ee the power supply power cable Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it
90. your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as shown below 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Battery Battery Lock RS 4 Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the bat tery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 3 5 SUPER C7H61 User s Manual Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 2 above and continue below 2 Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type Battery Holder thea aa 2 Press down until This side up you hear a click 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 fast

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