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1. High Definition Front Panel Audio Pin Signal 1 OO co X4 Oo O A OON o MCL AUD GND MC R FP Audio Detect Line 2 R Ground FP Jack Detect Key Line 2 L Ground Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground Q Front Panel Audio Chassis Intrusion Chapter 2 Installation SATA DOM Power The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk on Module SATA DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V DOM solid state storage devices 2 Ground 3 Ground Power SMB PC Connector Power System Management Bus I C Connector on J15 monitors the status PWR Supply FC of the power supply fan and system Pin Definitions temperature See the table on the right Ping Definition for pin definitions 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V Q SATA DOM Power SMB DC Connector 2 19 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual SGPIO 1 2 Headers Serial Link SGPIO The SGPIO 1 and SGPIO 2 Serial Link EUCH RM General Purpose Input Output headers Rao ous i SMS on JP2 and JP3 are located near the SS Me SATA connectors on the motherboard 1 Ground i PATA
2. 1 2 Chipset Overview 1 9 PC Health MonitoriDg EE Recovery from AC Power LOSS teenie eas ive ees Onboard Voltage Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Goftware siisii 1 4 Power Configuration Gettinge ieai Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator BIOS Support for USB Keyboard rrt rentrer tatnen p ipn n pone Main Switch Override Mechanisme 125 Power Supply ee teet ertet ther he piss au REOR NR RD cuu SUR 126 Super lO eret egi pt pene eei ee Pobre E o ege pd vnda de iS Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 ISI Tener Tee 2 1 Precautions 52 1 lee le Le eee 2 1 Tools CET E 2 2 Location of Mounting Holes nennen 2 2 2 2 Motherboard Installatiori 5 rone oce Acs a docebo tert 2 2 Installation Instr cti ris s oiii ee ee ce deb rede 2 3 2 3 System Memory How to Install SO DIMMS serrana EEEE EE EnA 2 4 Memory SUP POM EEN 2 4 vi Table of Contents ThesSOo DIMM SOCKGL rt rrt Er E cr eere rn senses 2 5 2 4 jConnectors O E 2 6 Back Panel Connectors and UO Porte 2 6 ATX PS 2 Keyboard MOUS6e POTIS caca eripe peret h con erra eco 2 7 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 ritenere trema 2 8 Seral efe 2 9 VGA Cohtleclot iden te bae do ed tea sd ver edet 2 10 BACK 2 11 ell TEE 2 11 Front Control Panel cet lies tico deter best ote petunt inse lies 2 12 JE Header Ia 2 12 Front Control Panel Pin Defin
3. ooonjooon 5 S S DOooooooooo Xr JL 7 1l l OOOO OOOO Oo OOOOOOOO S Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e o indicates the location of Pin 1 1 3 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual X9SCV Q Quick Reference not drawn to scale COM1 TOP PS 2 TOP ia o o amr Eoo SODIMM1 A ENA I SATA6 SATA3 I SATAS SATA2 I SATA I SATA1 Jumper Descriptions Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1 2 Reset JI2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Chapter 2 JPF1 Power Force On Open Disabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB1 USB Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled JWOL Wake On LAN Pins 1 2 Enabled JPT1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Ports and Connectors Connectors LED Description J1 Front Panel Audio Header LED1 Power LED SLOT1 PCI E x16 Gen 2 Slot JOH1 Overh
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5. External Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker 2 21 SP1 PEE OWN 1 BEEP IN POS ALARM PKNEG Q Pwr LED SPKR Internal Speaker Buzzer SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual TPM Header Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions This header is used to connect a Trusted Plat form Module TPM available from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 11 LADO 12 GND 13 RSVO 14 RSV1 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 Q TPM Header TO yannan mm z D 3 a o o o z o ole 9 as soom doldlo ole ny z 4 II o 0000000 O 00000000 ees 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Jumper Settings Explanation of
6. Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Normal Closed Force On Q LAN Port 1 Enable LAN Port 2 Enable 9 JC1 JFC2 Power Force On CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to pre vent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS b Important For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Wake On LAN 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 Motherboard Metal contact pads Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Q CMOS Clear S Wake On LAN Enable ee EH Ji Ka p D o 00000000 Boo0000000 2 25 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual USB Wake Up USB Wak
7. He 1113 2 7 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB SEET Six Universal Serial Bus ports USB Type AUSB 10 In Definitions 0 5 are located on the I O backpanel EE Pine Pence Additionally one Type A Internal USB y w 9 sey port USB 12 and 4 USB ports USB USB PN USB PN 6 7 10 11 on 2 headers are also lo cated on the motherboard to provide A O N Ground 6 USB_PP 7 USB PP 8 Ground front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on the right for Gett nera i pin definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 6 5V 2 USB PN 7 USB_PN 3 USB_PP 8 USB_PP 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 M 10 Key O7 Backpanel USB 4 5 B S 2 Backpanel USB 0 3 We o 3 USB 10 11 header el j 4 USB 6 7 header 4 USB 12 Type A header Back Panel Connectors 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 Pin Definitions Two COM connections COM1 COM2 are located on the motherboard COM1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR is located on the back I O panel ACOM2 2 RXD 7 RTS header is located near the PCI E slot 3 TXD 8 CIS to provide an additional onboard serial A 4 DTR 9 RI port See the table on the right for pin 5 Ground 10 N A defin
8. USB ET EE 2 26 TPM Support Enable eredi tco td eed ee tercie renes 2 27 Watch Dogi Enable DiISaDle saare eer 2 27 2 7 Onboard MNGICAONS see tnn err tacent d th EN er enne rn 2 28 LAN Port EISES E A 2 28 Onboard Power LED irte tren tren dd 2 29 2 8 Serial ATA and HDD Connections seen 2 30 SATA Connections SATAT SATAG eme 2 30 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ir eric terreno aA 3 1 Before PoWer OM E 3 1 NO Ge 3 1 ADU 3 1 Memory EMMONS ic et opes ie trei ner paa nidis EEN 3 2 If You Lose the System s Setup Configuration ssssssssssss 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures A 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions erret nete then 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 aire Ee e i Y 4 1 Eur e WEE el E EE 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 4 1 How to Startthe Setup Utility 2 a a a tec rites 4 2 4 2 Mail Setups tee acie nis pe dus eere ge ap CC e tp 4 2 IVO MT 4 3 System Time System Date nei ec ener ik 4 3 Processor EP 4 3 Systemi Memo E 4 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations sse 4 4 P BOOT Fe at re i cen ere cede EE ERE d 4 4 Quiet Boot A 4 4 AddOn ROM Display MOd6 cordc i Dre Re eee tede 4 4 s fore Tos e poe Eo
9. X9SCV Q User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for your motherboard The AMI 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 instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the 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 frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in 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 Mos
10. above is enabled This is a timed delay in seconds before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating system failure is detected Directly enter the value in seconds 4 15 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 4 4 Event Logs Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Ew ME Yeti Mi Event Logs RTE Tee View Smbios Event Log Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of oc curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If y
11. Dut These headers are used to communicate 3 ies Ground with the enclosure management chip in 7 Glock 3 NG the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers Overheat LED Pin Definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 Pin Definition The JOH1 header is used to connect an 1 5vDC LED to provide warnings of chassis over 2 OH Active heat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED Status Message State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail T SGPIO Headers 3 OH Fan Fail LED 2 20 Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for a power LED and pins 4 7 are used for an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Internal Speaker Buzzer The Internal Speaker on SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Chapter 2 Installation Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7
12. and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specified The options are Disable and Enable TPM State This feature changes the TPM State The options are Disable and Enable Note The system will restart to change the TPM State Pending TPM operation Displays any TPM related operation by the system The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Intel TXT LT Configuration Secure Mode Extensions SMX This feature can be configured if it is supported by the processor Enable this feature to activate Intel TXT below The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel TXT LT Support Intel TXT Trusted Execution Technology helps protect against software based at tacks and ensures protection confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system The options are Enabled and Disabled gt AMT Configuration AMT This option enables Intel AMT support The options are Enabled and Disabled Un Configure ME This option allows the user to un configure the Management Engine ME without a password The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Allows AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or BIOS hangs or crashes The options are Disabled and Enabled OS Timer BIOS Timer These options appear if Watch Dog
13. cables first SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 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 SO DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 Please check Section 2 3 and make sure that you are using the correct memory Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty modules 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch If You Lose the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the 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 supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 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 Super
14. display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature e 90 C Fan 1 3 Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Vcore CPU VCC SA VCore GFX 5VCC 12V 3 3VCC 3VSB and VBAT This feature displays the voltage readings for the described components ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advan
15. drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual 1 1 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual SUPER X9SCV Q Image GI SE SE DE EI EI ar KI DE ap ae 1 Kl Note All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest 9 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 image shown in this manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Layout gs GP oA EH 9r TO yoALWOD X o QO OOO e 00000 oo Die via D oog Ta ss WUNNT f N SN o on o Li ooo Hdf Jom a ou ur cy o loj Low r i Ls Colo var NWA nl o Oc Oo N A gt NS SODIMM J I eg Ooo ooolnDl OOOO00 O00000 noo oos 8 S Ei ES H enue ce a o SES CrTDERC Li en DESIENED IN USA SUPERO on xssc o RoHS A5 Cl T LIU ge Q m Allo ooooooo L m lo EE E g 9o T ojojolejejbojbjeje glbJe olo ollolojlellelto ojlelo o o o ijLOOOoOoOO 9 x d
16. pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 5 SUPER X9SsCV Q User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 amp AES NI Set to Enabled to use the processor s Advanced Encryption Stand
17. tree ient ed ee ea 4 19 Save As User Defaults cere reor TNE XE Pra se ee 4 20 Restore User DefaUults iie retro rre xen 4 20 See ue 4 20 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device A 4 20 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes sse A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing DEE eenegen eene ein B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Boctor Ill iiiii uiti dni bcne tte trad dee B 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS tenete ter eerta C 1 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device C 1 xi SUPERO X9SCV Q User s Manual Notes 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 and 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 All the following items are included in the retail box only One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Two 2 SATA cables One 1 I O shield One 1 Supermicro CD containing
18. virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 17 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 4 6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Mam Advanced Event Loos Gecuritv Boot Eat Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key gt Boot Options Priority 65535 OxFFFF means indefinite Hard Disk Drives waiting gt Delete Boot Option Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XXx XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Enter 65535 OxFFFF to wait indefinitely Foot 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 Hard Disk Drives Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc 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 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX Ath Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 4 18 Chapt
19. 1 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 Device Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 1 2 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 4 Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base UO and IRQ address The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 4 10 11 IO22F8h IRQ 3 10 11 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 10 11 and IO22bE8h IRQ 3 10 11 The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F8h IRQ 4 10 11 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 10 11 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 10 11 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 10 11 gt Remote Access Configuration Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 COM2 and COM3 PCI Dev22 Func3 ports The options are Enabled and Disabled Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 Flow Control None or Hardware RTS CTS Recorder Mode Disabled or Enabled 4 11 SUPER X9Ss
20. 5 BI_D3 2 TX_D1 6 RX D2 3 RX_D2 7 BI D4 4 BI D n 8 BI_D4 HDMI Port LAN1 LAN2 HDMI1 HDMI2 Back Panel Connectors 2 11 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins Motherboard rotated 90 degrees Pin 1 Pin 19 Pin 20 Power Button Ground Reset Button Ground Power Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1 LED HDD LED Power LED Ground 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drive activities on the system including Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin defini
21. 5 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard power connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 The 24 pin ATX Main power connector Pinf Definition Pin Definition J12 is used to provide power to the d cnm RET motherboard This connector meets the 14 12V 2 3 3V SSI EPS 12V specification The 4 pin 15 COM 3 COM CPU Power OEM option connector at 16 PS ON 4 5V J16 provides extra power to the CPU i 17 COM 5 COM See the tables on the right for pin defi E 18 COM 6 5V nitions 19 COM 7 COM 4 pin 12V Power Source OEM 20 Res NC 8 SPWR OR Option 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V The 4 pin 12V Power Source on J9 is 23 5V 11 12V used to provide power to devices such hard disks amp CD ROM drives This 2 eer ALGOT Required power connector supports 12V and 5V devices Do NOT connect the power 12V 4 pin CPU Power supply to this connector Its purpose is GC to supply power to devices such as CD Pins Definition drives hard drives and similar devices aerer md itis not meant to receive power from the 3and4 42V power supply Required 4 Pin 12V Power Source Pin Definitions Pin Definition 12V round 1 5
22. BAT Chipset Tachometer Monitoring CPU amp chassis environment Monitoring CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 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 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel amp QM67 Express chipset utilities Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free One 1 TPM Header Dimensions Mini ITX form factor 6 7 x 6 7 1 7 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual RoHS 6 6 X9SCV Q BLOCK DIAGRAM Sandy Bridge mobile socket rPGA988B Hesi Cu gt Goma 1066 1333MHz pI 1066 1333MHz PCIe2 0 x16 5 0GT7s PCIe x16 SLOT PCIel 0 xl STI PCIel 0 xl 9GI s 2 SATA PORTS Cougar Point M QM67 x2 TYPE A internal x3 TWO PORT HEADERs Digtal Display interface port B stacked 4 port rear 1 0 EDMI stacked 2 PORT Digtal Display stacked 2 port rear 1 0 luterface por C TPM HEADER Realtek A AXX aoro HEADER ALC889 i s nal header FLASH NCT6776F SPI 64Mb LPC I O X9SCV Q Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see the
23. CV Q User s Manual Resolution 100x31 Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 or 80x25 Out of Band Mgmt Port Use this feature to select which port to activate Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The options are COM1 COM2 and COM3 PCI DevO FuncO Terminal Type Use this feature to select what terminal emulation to use with Remote Access The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 The following are for information only and cannot be changed Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speed 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 all the times Select Standard for the onboard fans to run initially at 50 in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving then automatically adjust speed as needed by the system This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations The options are Full Speed and Standard CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will
24. 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 Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports 1 USB 4 5 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 3 VGA Port 4 COM 1 Port 5 LAN 1 6 LAN 2 7 HDMI 1 8 HDMI 2 9 USB 0 3 Back Panel Connectors 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports PS 2 KB Mouse The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse Pin Definitions JF1 are located next to the Back Panel USB Pint Definition Ports 0 1 on the motherboard See the 1 KB Data table at right for pin definitions 2 MS Data 3 Ground 4 Vcc 5 KB CLK 6 MS CLK f Note This motherboard offers three Keyboard Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below e 1 Connect a keyboard cable or a mouse cable to the PS2 KB Mouse port e 2 Plugin a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on other end to USB Port 0 3 Plugin a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on other end to USB Port 1 Keyboard Mouse For a keyboard cable or Mouse cable Back Panel USB 2 0 8 E For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable Back Panel USB 2 0 9 For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable ES us m A em Back Panel Connectors
25. 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 Connector Pins 3 2 1 Top View Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 2 23 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual LAN Port Enable Disable JPL1 JPL2 is used to enable or disable LAN Port1 and or LAN Port2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SMB PC Bus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to con nect the System Management Bus SMB to PCI E and PCI slots The default setting is set to Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Power Force On Enable Disable Jumper JPF1 allows you to enable force on or disable the Power Force On function If en abled the power will always stay on automati cally If this function is disabled the normal Setting the user needs to press the power button to power on the system GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled C to PCI Slots Jumper Settings Jumper Definition On Enabled Off Disabled Default Power Force On
26. Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The X9SCV Q supports a single Intel Sandy Bridge M processor in a G2 Socket Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel QM67 Express chipset the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance and storage capability for high performance platforms in a compact package The Intel amp QM67 Express chipset is part of the mobile Intel 6 series Chipset family with a single chip architecture Among its features are 3 9W Power Consumption Intel vPro Technology e Intel Anti Theft Technology ntel Active Management Technology PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 5 0 GT s SATA Controller up to 6G s For more information regarding the Intel QM67 Express chipset please visit Intel s website at http www intel com or at http www intel com products notebook chipsets ec qm67 ec qm67 overview htm 1 9 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 1 3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X9SCV Q The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Recovery from AC Power Loss 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
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28. This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date June 3 2011 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 O 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X9SCV Q motherboard product series This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician About This Motherboard The X9SCV Q motherboard is a value driven product aimed at users who demand a reduced cost low power motherboard for PC or storage server applications The X9SCV Q series features an Intel amp Sandy Bridge M CPU on a G2 socket This mot
29. Tue 06 14 2010 Supermicro X9S8CV O Version 1 00 Build Date 05 16 2011 Processor Intel R Core TM i5 2510E CPU 2 50GHz Speed 2500MHz Physical Count 1 Select Screen Logical Count 4 Select Item Select System Memory Change Opt Size 4096MB s Canencia i Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XXx XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X9SCV Q Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system System Memory Size 4 3 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Advanced Ossa Mel
30. V 2 G 3 Ground 2 2 Q 24 pin ATX Main PWR 9 4pin CPU PWR 9 4pin 12V Power Source Fan Headers The X9SCV Q has three fan headers Fan1 Fan3 These fans are 4 pin fan headers However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting The default setting is Disabled gd Note The speeds of 4 pin PWM Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Gran Gran Fan1 Tanino ss ot SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Front Panel Audio Header The Front Panel Audio header on J1 is used to connect the chassis front panel High Definition Audio HDA controls to the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened
31. a intemal HDMI GOd6c i trn e UR D he me RR RR Ea 4 9 IDE SATA Configuratio eege deed iere 4 9 SATA ewe E CC EE 4 9 SATA Mode Sel ctioh rn rer retener enenatis 4 9 Aggressive LPM Support AHCI and RAID SATA Mode 4 9 Serial ATA Port Deel Gees ee eb Eee aula 4 9 IR sco cocotte E sacer rx ef rep EE aea Pea Sa n ER owe 4 9 uocum P 4 9 Spiri Up Deler ione ree eite e ie ee Dee aa 4 10 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual PPCle PCI PnP Configuration sescenti 4 10 eeleren EE 4 10 PGI Latency Hu 4 10 Active State Power Management 4 10 PCle Max Read Request Size maionesarekin barre e 4 10 POle Slot d Option ROM rere ree ERR SSE NEESS 4 10 Onboard LAN Option ROM Select 1 dence tacet 4 10 Load Onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROM 4 11 gt Super IO Device Configuration sssesesseenennenennnes 4 11 Setial Port 1 Serial POM uicit rit nte ri en ds eere eta 4 11 Serial Port 1 2 Setlinigs eco rrt ee oc eter 4 11 Remote Access Configuration c cccccccccccsscscssesescessecscsecsecscsecsesecaeeacseeaees 4 11 P Hardware Health Configuration sess 4 12 Fan Speed Gontrol MOde6 nt ctii rec tie Pn ee 4 12 CPU Tembperature 2 3 ettet pese pe thus idc ne e cR daba ey 4 12 System Temperaltute erroe deer dee ee Metodo redes 4 13 Famil So E 4 13 Voltage Monitors Vcore CPU VCC GA etc 4 13
32. ard AES feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel Hyper Threading Technology Set to Enabled to use the processor s Hyper Threading Technology feature En abling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 effiicient resulting in further gains The op tions are HW ALL SW ALL and SW ANY CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 or C4 reporting to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State Limit If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are C0 C1 C6 C7 and No Limit Turbo Boost Technology Turbo Mode This feature allo
33. ced 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 state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled S1 POS and S3 STR 4 13 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual PS 2 KB MS Wake Up This feature is used to configure the PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard wake up set ting The options are S1 OS Control S5 OS Control Force Enable and Force Disable 1 OS Control Wake up from S1 S5 OS Control Wake up from S5 and above Force Enable Wake up support is always ON regardless of whether it is disabled in the OS device manager Force Disable Wake up support is always OFF regardless of whether it is enabled in the OS device manager Trusted Computing Configuration TPM Support Select Enable to activate support for trusted platforms TPM 1 1 1 2
34. cro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The X9SCV Q supports up to 16GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 1066 1333 MHz two way interleaved or non interleaved SODIMM memory See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question Why does Microsoft Windows show less memory than what is physically installed Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Ad dress Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsofts Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 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 and 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
35. d Enabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCle PCI PnP configurations for the follow ing items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature specifies what 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 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 Enabled and Disabled PCle Max Read Request Size This item manually sets the maximum read request size of the PCI Express device 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 PCle Slot 1 Option ROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN
36. d When LED1 Gm System Off Soft Switch is on the AC power cable is connected On System is Running and the system is running Q LED1 2 29 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2 8 Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables Besure to use the correct cable for each connector Refer to Page 1 1 for cables that came with your shipment SATA Connections SATA1 SATA6 Two Serial ATA SATA 3 0 connectors I SATA 1 2 are located on the motherboard In addition four SATA 2 0 I SATA 3 6 connectors are also located on the board The SATA 3 0 ports support RAID 0 1 while the SATA 2 0 ports support RAID 0 1 5 amp 10 These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table below for pin definitions C7Q67 SATA Connector Types SATA 2 0 3 0 Connectors Pin Definitions Port Connection Type Connector Color SATA 1 2 SATA 3 0 White SATA 3 4 5 6 SATA 2 0 Black Pin Signal Ground SATA_TXP SATA_TXN Ground SATA RXN SATA RXP o c WOW M a Ground a Laaiai 3 0 z SATA2 3 0 9 SATA3 9 SATA4 saTa5 satas 2 30 Cha
37. e item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown on the following screen C 2 UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is com 9 pleted Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Completed Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 8 When a DOS prompt appears type AMI BAT BIOSname at the pr
38. e MEIST Toii ain MB S Too MM nin System Boot Feature Setting gt Processor amp Clock Options gt Chipset Configuration gt IDE SATA Configuration gt PCIe PCI PnP Configuration gt Super IO Configuration gt Remote Access Configuration gt Hardware Health Configuration gt ACPI Configuration gt Trusted Computing Configuration gt AMT Configuration Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XXx XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc gt BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST text messages or the Supermicro logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the Supermicro logo instead of the normal POST mes sages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 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 Int
39. e Up Jumper Settings Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system wake up via a USB device This jumper allows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Default clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS USB Wake up Enable both the jumper and the BIOS set ting to activate this function See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections 9 Note The default jumper setting is Dis abled When the USB Wake Up function is enabled it will be active on all USB ports 2 26 TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Trust ed Platform Module support to enhance data integrity and system security See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the System if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Chapter 2 Installation TPM Supp
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41. eat LED SP1 Onboard Speaker Buzzer JD1 Power LED Speaker Header TPM1 TPM Header J9 4 pin 12V Power Source for internal Hard Drive DVD Drive OEM Option JWF1 DOM Power Connector I SATA1 I SATAG SATA Connectors White connectors SATA 3 Black SATA 2 JF1 J16 Front Panel Control Header 4 Pin ATX Power Connector OEM Option J12 24 Pin ATX Power Connector FAN2 FANS FAN1 CPU Fan System Fan and Auxilliary Fan Headers JL1 Chassic Intrusion Header PS 2 PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard Combo Back Panel Connector J8 U20 USB4 5 USB0 3 Back Panel Connectors COMI JP1 COM2 COM Back Panel Serial Port COM2 Internal Serial Header VGA VGA Back Panel Port LAN1 LAN2 LAN1 LAN2 Back Panel Ports U14 HDMI Top HDMI2 Back Panel Ports JPI2C JPI2C PWR supply DC System Management Bus JUSB1 USB12 Type A Internal USB Ports J7 J5 USB10 11 USB6 7 Internal USB Headers JP2 JP3 SGPIO 1 SGPIO 2 Serial General Purpose I O headers for SATA SODIMM1 SODIMM2 SODIMM Memory Sockets CPU CPU SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel amp Sandy Bridge M CPU Socket G2 Memory Two 2 SO DIMM slots support up to 16 GB of DDR3 un buffered 1066 1333 MHz non ECC SO DIMM memory Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes SO DIMM 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8GB Chipset Expansion Slots Int
42. el QM67 3 9W One 1 PCI E x 16 Gen 2 Slot Graphics Intel Integrated Network Connections Two 2 One 1 Intel 82579LM and One 1 Intel 82574L Two 2 RJ 45 Rear IO Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs UO Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 Ports Two 2 SATA 1 2 RAID 0 1 Support SATA 2 0 Ports Four 4 SATA 3 6 RAID 0 1 5 10 USB Devices Six 6 USB ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 5 Five 5 USB connectors for front access USB 12 Type A and USB6 7 USB10 11 USB headers HDMI Ports Two 2 Back panel HDMI ports Graphics One 1 Back panel VGA port Audio Devices One 1 Front Audio Mic Headphone Header Keyboard Mouse Combination PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port on the I O backpanel Serial COM Ports Two 2 Fast UART 16550 connections one 9 pin RS 232 port Backpanel COM1 port and one header COM2 Super UO Winbond Super I O NCT6776F 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction BIOS 8 MB SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS Play and Plug ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 3 Power ACPI ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Suspend To RAM STR One 1 Disk On Module DOM Power Connector Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby V
43. em BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat 8 short beeps display memory read write error A 1 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Notes 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 S SUPERMICRO X9SCV Q Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP EI Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Microsoft Net Framework Intel QM67 PCH Chipset Realtek High Definition Audio Driver X9SCV Q LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Management Engine Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time gd Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right
44. en to differentiate various models or pro vides information for correct system setup N Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma gsupermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual Contacting S perman e N SOUE N NRSR v Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 EES Checklist SUPER X9SCV Q Image Motherboard I ayoul otio aperto tae cete Ere SE res etie dos X9SCV Q Ree Motherboard Features cer rn teme tere dete E Deren X9S6V Q Block Ee E
45. er 4 AMI BIOS 4 7 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup Screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1363 P4 WDC WD800AAJS 00B4A0 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XXx XXXX Copyright C XXXX 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 making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 Th
46. errupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Processor amp Clock Options Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher If set to Enabled the hardware
47. ese are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 19 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter 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 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 Set ME to Disable Mode Select this feature and choose Enabled to run Management Engine ME recovery mode on reboot The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 20 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the probl
48. he X9SCV Q motherboard How to Install SO DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of SO DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1 then DIMM2 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the mod ule to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Insert each DIMM module at an angle vertically and snap it into place Repeat step 1 to install DIMM2 if needed See instructions on the next page Memory Support The X9SCV Q supports up to 16GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 SODIMMs 1066 1333 MHz in 2 SODIMM slots Installing and Removing DIMMs DIMM1 9 olloltollellollelto olloofol DIMM2 Chapter 2 Installation The SO DIMM Socket 1 Position the SO DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Insert the SO DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree Press down until the module angle locks into place Insert this end first Press down until the module locks into place The side clips will automatically secure the SO DIMM UU module locking it into Locking clip place E Locking clip To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module This should release it from the slot Pull the SO DIMM module upwards 2 5 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2 4 Connectors l O Ports The
49. herboard also offers many features including two SO DIMM support 4 SATA 2 0 ports 2 SATA 3 0 ports an on board VGA and 2 HDMI ports This enables the X9SCV Q to deliver cost effective performance in a small form factor package Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides detailed information about the 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 Driver Installation Instructions Appendix C provides the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic System failure or to avoid bodily injury data loss Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions Note Additional Information giv
50. itions 4 Backpanel COM1 2 COM2 header Back Panel Connectors 2 9 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector is located below the COM1 Port on the I O back panel This connector is used to pro vide video display Refer to the board layout below for the location VGA Port Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Red Video 9 5V DC 2 Green Video 10 Ground Vsync DDC 3 Blue Video 11 Reserved 4 Reserved 12 PC Data 5 Ground 13 H Sync 6 Red Return 14 V Sync 7 Green Return 15 IC Clock 8 Blue Return VGA Port Connector Back Panel Connectors 2 10 LAN Ports Two gigabit LAN ports are located on the I O back panel These ports accept RJ45 type cables These are used to connect the motherboard to a network HDMI Port Two HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Ports are located next to the LAN2 Connector on the I O backpanel Refer to the board layout below for the location This connector is used to dis play both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI capable display using a single HDMI cable Chapter 2 Installation RJ45 LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 TX D1
51. itions cecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 2 13 Power WED Re 2 13 HDD MT E 2 13 NICI NIC2 elle TE 2 13 Overheat OH Far Fall BED t e rete met ber t Ret 2 14 PowetFall BED icc eei retento heen Anwntaianie edu 2 14 TOUR TE 2 14 Reset Button i Rue a OU ette ada le 2 15 POW BURON EET 2 15 2 5 Connecting Cabl65 iori ee retro deb cn Coney ce EO c ese a sene EEG 2 16 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors sssssseeeeee 2 16 4 pin 12V Power Source OEM Option 2 16 Fan Headers etes ter ome Ret A RE cH SU E EE EE E fne ceo E 2 17 Front Panel Audio Header iecit tt eren decedere ee censet 2 18 Chassis ntr sion iui acte tei Ee oie eege 2 18 SATAIDOM Bewegtes Gees es 2 19 Power SMB lC CORR6CIOF cereo tn ope reap pray erc enni E 2 19 SGPIO 1 2 Headers un ia errore e deer eco een Cr ceo P EP e EHE NESSES 2 20 Overheat Fan Fail LED UO 2 20 Power LED SD6akOE i ese tere ee LC tacet a ete eigo 2 21 Internal Gpezkeribuz zer 2 21 BR See ocn i ot iere eet I eie dre taie Ee em preteen re rer 2 22 2 0 JUMPER Settings xu teo esie iis nep kei Duae EENS da dra Dua dd 2 23 Explanation of Jurte aoo tree etr tede dL tente edet 2 23 LAN Port Enable Bisable rrr EE 2 24 SMB FC Bus toPCISlols asc cess erer aieo tue nepote rere reri 2 24 Power Force On Enable Disable sess 2 24 lee 2 25 SUPERO X9SCV Q User s Manual Wake On LEAN EE 2 25
52. l Health Information Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help EJ CPUl Chassis CPUZ Chassis B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ER m r Doctor III t Report Help 1 Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor II allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control Note SD IIl Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web 9 site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_lll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Notes 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 re
53. lled on this motherboard is not removable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service If your BIOS crashes and your motherboard will no longer boot please read Ap pendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions for 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 and audio drivers Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 4 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 When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Ship ping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems SUPER
54. micro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com support bios Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the modifications to the boot block code 3 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 e Motherboard model and PCB revision number e BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up e System configuration OS version peripheral devices power supply type etc An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www supermicro com support contact cfm 4 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 supermi
55. nd Disabled 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 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 Controller s This option is used to enable or disable the built in SATA controllers The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Mode Selection This feature allows the user to select the mode under which the SATA controllers operate The options are IDE AHCI and RAID Aggressive LPM Support AHCI and RAID SATA Mode Enables PCH to aggressively enter link power state The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial ATA Port 0 5 This feature displays the model and capacity of the detected device attached to the port This is informational only Software Preserve This feature displays whether Software Preserve is supported on the device at tached to the port This is informational only Hot Plug Use this option to enable or disable hot plug support The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 9 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Spin Up Device If this feature is enabled the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device during an edge detect from 0 to 1 The options are Disabled an
56. o 5 a co Ae ini Se Chapter 2 Installation do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during Caution To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please Gro motherboard installation Installation Instructions Install the UO shield into the chassis UO Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis Stand Off Ul RE e S 1 1 2 1 Chassis ke 1 Chassis eS Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother 4 board components Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis using the Philips screwdriver HN FE Gi Ss S Motherboard 26123 SE Le gt Motherboard SY H UT Chassis Chassis Repeat Step 4 to insert 6 screws to all mounting holes Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 3 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2 3 System Memory CAUTION ror Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 9 Note Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with t
57. o Pm 4 4 Wait For Fa If ue 4 5 Interrupt 19 Capture iiec eee eden dx mre dehet 4 5 Watch Dog FUNCOM o decree Le a e bete pue 4 5 Power Button FUN CHO Mics iccnsa carci erede roves rere yat cernat ek PERO rege desk cox coe EE 4 5 viii Table of Contents Restore on AC Power Loss meret rere inns 4 5 Y Processor amp Clock ODINS erosen anena aa aa Ea Ean 4 5 Clack Spread SpectruiM assai aea dae 4 5 Hardware en 4 5 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetchi 2 2 ree recess 4 6 Intel Virtualization Technology A 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Capability eerte rette 4 6 MEERA SEIN eT OT 4 6 Intel Hyper Threading Technology 4 6 Active Processor ee 4 6 El EEN 4 6 SEHR Es C ie EU EE 4 7 CPU C3 Report CPU GO ReDOFL crde reete ctae been esee 4 7 Package C State Limit 2 2 toe io t eR ee onera ke EA 4 7 tele MT 4 7 boGhipsetiConftg ratiori cca eet ccn eicere ene tede he et 4 7 P CPU Bridge Gonfiguration eere nter n teme et rc 4 7 Memory T requenmnoy eege gen See ee ee 4 7 P System Agent Conftouration 4 8 p 4 8 aer merum eee 4 8 Initiate Graphics Adapter cere n teer ertet 4 8 SDE Controller ege erento e rore eegene arii ne ed n o Fa deae 4 8 Wake On LAN 4 8 UN lee EE 4 8 Legacy USB SUPPOM wise oit eene Certe de doeet aves 4 8 BIOS ei Hand Off 4 9 Azala el ER EE 4 9 Azali
58. of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot 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 B 1 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor lll program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface 9 Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor IIl adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS 9 Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor IIl settings Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen
59. ompt 9 Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed C 3 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After loading default settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility C 4 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
60. ort Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Q TPM Enable Watch Dog Enable 2 27 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2 7 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs Two LAN ports are located on the I O Backplane Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow Activity LED right see below indicates activity while the Link Speed LED left may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Link Speed LED Activity LED Bo ET Rear View when facing the rear side of the chassis GLAN Link Speed LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green On 100 Mbps Amber On 1 Gbps GLAN Activity LED Indicator Color Definition Yellow Flashing ConnectionActive Q LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Back Panel Connectors 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED LED1 LED Status An Onboard Power LED is located at Status Definition LED1 on the motherboar
61. ou use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc DUE Velle WOR CH Security Eng Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Access Level Administrator Select Screen User Password Select Item Select Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc 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
62. ovides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To pre ror vent damage to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD D Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use 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 upside down battery to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static
63. protected 2 1 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components Gro Caution Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed E Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 4 pieces Stand Offs 4 pieces Only if needed 9 Note The above items are not provided with this motherboard i Location of Mounting Holes There are four 4 mounting holes on the X9SCV Q motherboard 8 E 8 E E v E EZ or o m a lo oc o Zi Lk oc LS Kei H o o H o H olla T_T ale D o 0 enn doof SIS D 0099009009 mE i OO Bo tol eco looBig om ole 12e le P EI a e o o 9 o 9 O d Jr 31 le ooooooLnl D ES k LE le ees poc
64. pter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components a A o N Before Power On Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the compo nents Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards Connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 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 No Video If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to remove all the add on cards and
65. set the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure An Overview to the UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specification provides a software based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre boot environment The UEFI specification supports an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hand off control to a computer system at bootup How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot sector codes execute first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with System initialization and bootup 9 Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sec tor crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repair To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash device
66. such as a USB Flash Drive or C 1 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual a USB CD DVD ROM RW device can be used for this purpose However a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD 9 Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 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 or USB 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 page as shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit D gt Proceed with Flash Update 9 Note At this point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov ery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below 5 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow key to select th
67. t of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F4 Enter lt ESC gt arrow keys etc 9 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 X9SCV Q 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 corner of the screen below the copyright message 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 XXXX American Megatrends Inc Main E MET EB oS ell ole MES 010ta LA MD S To To MM E System Overview Set the time Use tab DELAREACHIUIEEI UI 3 900 7 1 to switch between Time 20 40 elements System Date
68. tions NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Controller or Ethernet 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 Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button o o Reset Button o o lt o o Oo o 19 20 Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 3V 16 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 aa 14 HD Active NIC 1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 9 vec 12 10 Ground POWER LED 9 HDD LED 9 nici Nic2 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1 LED Qo HDD LED Power LED Q x Ground JF1 Header Pins 2 13 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual Overheat OH Fan Fail LED Connect an LED Cable to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheat or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is lo cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini
69. tions Power Button Reset Button Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Qo NMI OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal Ground C OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED 9 NMI Button Ground Ground Power Fail LED S OH Fan Fail LED OG NIC2 LED NIC1 LED HDD LED Power LED D Ground JF1 Header Pins 2 14 Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the System To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition d Signal 2 Ground Q Reset Button PWR Button Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1 LED HDD LED Power LED X Ground SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 2
70. ton When the user presses the power button the system will enter a Soft Off state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 5 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 of 1 GHz and faster The SUPER X9SCV Q accommodates 12V ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate A 2 Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom mended SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual 1 6 Super I O The Super I O provides 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 sup port higher speed modems The Super I O pr
71. 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 9 Notes Always use the file named am bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X9SCV and build version as the extension For example X9SCV0 526 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 utility 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 IN Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F9 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot 9 Note The SPI BIOS chip insta
72. viding the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled PEG 0 Gen Use this option to configure PEG port Gen speed with compliant PCle Gen speed The options are Auto Gen1 and Gen2 Initiate Graphics Adapter This option allows the user to select the desired Primary Display adapter be tween the onboard Intel Graphics Accelerator iGFX or an optional PCI Express Graphics PEG The options are Auto iGFX PEG and PEG IGFX gt South Bridge Configuration GbE Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled Wake on LAN Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to wake up the system through the Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user enable or disable the onboard USB ports The Op tions are Disabled and Enabled 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 applicatioins The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 a
73. ws processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration Chipset Configuration value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect System to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below CPU Bridge Configuration Memory Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules The options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 4 7 SUPER X9SCV Q User s Manual System Agent Configuration VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct UO VT d by reporting the UO device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms pro
74. you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default set ting is Last State Onboard Voltage Monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory Chipset Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the Screen The User can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III Fan Status Monitor with Software The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor Ill Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend but

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