Supermicro X9DR7:E - (J) LN4F

X9DR7-LN4F
X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD
X9DRE-LN4F
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1
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Preface
Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F motherboard.
About This Motherboard

The Super X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F motherboard supports
dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel
QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a
transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the PCH C602 chipset built in, the X9DR7/E
series motherboard supports Intel® Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Tech-
nology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3
memory. This motherboard is ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to
our Website (http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board, and provides detailed information about the Intel PCH C602 chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.
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X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual
Conventions Used in the Manual

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to
prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent
damage to the components
Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

or provides information for correct system setup.
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Preface
Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11
1-3 Special Features............................................................................................ 1-12
1-4 PC Health Monitoring..................................................................................... 1-12
1-5 ACPI Features................................................................................................ 1-13
1-6 Power Supply................................................................................................. 1-13
1-7 Advanced Power Management...................................................................... 1-14
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)............................................. 1-14
Management Engine (ME)............................................................................. 1-14
1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller.......................................... 1-14
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller............................ 1-15
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements.................................................................. 2-1
Battery Handling............................................................................................... 2-1
Product Disposal.............................................................................................. 2-3
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices................................................................................... 2-4
Precautions...................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking........................................................................................................ 2-4
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5
Installing the LGA2011 Processor .................................................................. 2-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink.................................................................. 2-9
Removing the Heatsink.................................................................................. 2-10
2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules...............................................2-11
Installing & Removing DIMMs.........................................................................2-11
Removing Memory Modules...........................................................................2-11
2-5 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 2-16
Tools Needed................................................................................................. 2-16
Locations of Mounting Holes......................................................................... 2-16
Installing the Motherboard............................................................................. 2-17
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports....................................................... 2-18
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports........................................................... 2-18
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ............................................ 2-18
Serial Ports................................................................................................ 2-19
Video Connection...................................................................................... 2-19
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-20

Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-21
Front Control Panel........................................................................................ 2-22
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-23
NMI Button................................................................................................ 2-23
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-23
HDD LED................................................................................................... 2-24
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators........................................................................ 2-24
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-25
Power Fail LED......................................................................................... 2-25
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-26
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-26
2-7 Connecting Cables......................................................................................... 2-27
Power Connectors .................................................................................... 2-27
Fan Headers.............................................................................................. 2-28
Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 2-28
Internal Speaker........................................................................................ 2-29
Power LED/Speaker.................................................................................. 2-29
TPM Header/Port 80................................................................................. 2-30
Overheat LED/Fan Fail............................................................................. 2-30
Power SMB (I2C) Connector..................................................................... 2-31
IPMB.......................................................................................................... 2-31
T-SGPIO 1/2 and SCU-SGPIO 1 Headers............................................... 2-32
DOM Power Connector............................................................................. 2-32
Standby Power Connector........................................................................ 2-33
LAN3/LAN4 LED Connection.................................................................... 2-33
2-8 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 2-34
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................. 2-34
GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................... 2-34
CMOS Clear.............................................................................................. 2-35
Watch Dog Enable/Disable....................................................................... 2-35
VGA Enable............................................................................................... 2-36
BMC Enable ............................................................................................. 2-36
Management Engine (ME) Recovery ....................................................... 2-37
Manufacture Mode Select......................................................................... 2-37
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots......................................................................... 2-38
2-9 Onboard LED Indicators................................................................................ 2-39
GLAN LEDs............................................................................................... 2-39
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs........................................................................ 2-39
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Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-40

BMC Heartbeat LED................................................................................. 2-40
2-10 Serial ATA Connections.................................................................................. 2-41
Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-41
SAS Ports (X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD Only)............................... 2-41
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures............................................................................ 3-1
3-2 Technical Support Procedures......................................................................... 3-5
3-3 Battery Removal and Installation..................................................................... 3-6
3-4 Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................ 3-7
3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-8
Chapter 4 BIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Main Setup....................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4
4-4 Event Logs..................................................................................................... 4-25
4-5 IPMI................................................................................................................ 4-27
4-6 Boot................................................................................................................ 4-29
4-7 Security..........................................................................................................4-30
4-8 Save & Exit.................................................................................................... 4-31
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes..................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Software Programs...........................................................................B-1
B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor® III...........................................................................B-2
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Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1
Overview
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to
detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The following items are included in the retail box.
• One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
• Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx2) (X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD Only)
• Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (X9DRE-LN4F Only)
• Two (2) I-Pass to Serial ATA cables (CBL-097L-03 x2) (X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD

Only)
• One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N)
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to
download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your
motherboard.
• SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@
supermicro.com
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Motherboard Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics
shown in this manual.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Motherboard Layout
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8



JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
L-SAS 4~7 L-SAS 0~3 JF2 FANA FAN4 SP1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our Website
at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is
ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.
com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F Quick
Reference
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3



JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
Notes:
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.
• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only.
• Components that are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal
use only.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufac-
turer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
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Chapter 1: Overview
X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F Jumpers
Jumper Description Default Setting
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2
JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN1-GLAN4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Recovery Mode
JPME2 Management Engine (ME) Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Manufacture Mode
JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F Connectors
Connectors Description
COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header
FAN1-6, FAN A, FAN B CPU/System Fan Headers
J22 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JBAT1 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 3 for Installation/Disposal
Info.)
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JF2 Ethernet LAN Port3/LAN Port4 Activity LED Indications
(Pins 1/2: LAN3 LED, Pins 3/4: LAN4 LED) (Also see the
LED section on the next page.)
JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator
JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPWR1/2 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk on Module) Power Connector
JSTBY1 Standby Power Header
JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80
LAN1/3, LAN2/4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/ LAN 3, LAN 2/LAN 4
(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN
(I-)SATA 0/1 Intel AHCI SATA 3.0 Connectors 0/1
(I-)SATA 2-5 Intel AHCI SATA 2.0 Connectors 2-5
(S-)SATA 0-3 Intel SCU SATA Connectors 0-3
1-5
(L)SAS SAS Connections 0-3, 4-7 supported by LSI SAS Control-

ler (for X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD)
SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)
SCU-SGPIO 1 SCU-SGPIO (Serial_Link General Purpose I/O) Header 1
to support S-SATA 0-3 from Intel SCU
T-SGPIO 1/2 T-SGPIO (Serial_Link General Purpose I/O) Headers 1/2
to support I-SATA 0-5
(CPU2)Slots 3/5 CPU2 Slot3/Slot5 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x16 Slots
(CPU1)Slots1/2/6 CPU1 Slot1/Slot2/Slot6 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots (Available
when CPU1 is installed)
(CPU2)Slot4 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots (Available when CPU2 is installed)
(BP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1, 2/3
(FP) USB 4/5 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections 4/5 (J23)
(FP) USB6 Front Accessible Type A USB Connector 6 (J25)
VGA Backpanel VGA Port
X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F LED Indicators

LED Description State Status
LE1 PWR LED Green: On Power On
DM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green BMC Normal
Pins 1/2: LAN3 LED
JF2 LAN Port 3/Port 4 LED
Pins 3/4: LAN4 LED
Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power
supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect
these power supply connectors to the 24-pin power connector (J22) and two 8-pin
power connectors (JPWR1, JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void
the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Motherboard Features
CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket

R LGA2011); each processor supports four full-width
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support
of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Trans-
fer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction).
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support,
BIOS version 3.0 or above is required.
Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 1 TB
of Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC, 512 GB of Reg-
istered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM)
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16
DIMM slots.
Note: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent
on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs.
Chipset • Intel® PCH C602
Expansion • Two (2) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (CPU2 Slot3/
Slots Slot 5),
• Four (4) PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (CPU1 Slot1/Slot2/
Slot6, CPU2 Slot4),
Graphics • Nuvoton BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200)
Network • Intel I350 Quad Ethernet Controller
• Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC)
supports IPMI_LAN 2.0
I/O Devices SATA/SAS Connections
• S ATA / S A S Six (6): Two (2) SATA 3.0 (I-
Ports SATA0/1) and Four (4) SATA 2.0
(I-SATA 2-5) Ports,
Four (4) SATA 2.0 from Intel
SCU (S-SATA0-3)
Eight (8) SAS Connections sup-
ported by the LSI 2308 SAS
controller (for X9DR7-LN4F)
Eight (8) SAS 2.0 (IT Mode)
Connections supported by the
LSI 2308 SAS 2.0 controller (for
X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD)
• RAID (SATA) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
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• RAID (SAS) RAID 0, 1,10 (LSI-SAS Con-

troller)
Integrated IPMI 2.0
• IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC
Serial (COM) Port
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-
232 port
Super I/O
• Winbond Super I/O 83527 (Optional)
Peripheral USB Devices
Devices • Four (4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1,
USB 2/3),
• Two (2) USB connections for front access (USB 4/5),
• One (1) Type A USB connection for front access
(USB 6)
BIOS • 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS
• APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0/4/0, USB Key-
board, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.71
Power • ACPI/APM Power Management
Management • Main switch override mechanism
• Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (Available
when the NMView Software is Installed with special
power supply installed. See Section 1-7 on P. 1-14 )
• Management Engine
PC Health CPU Monitoring
Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3VSB,
+5V Standby, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage, and
Battery Voltage.
• CPU 5+1 -Phase switching voltage regulator
• CPU/System overheat LED and control
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): support up to
135W (See Note 1 on the next page.)
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Chapter 1: Overview
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man-
agement via IPMI
• Low noise fan speed control
System • PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface)
Management 2.0 support
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III
• SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
Dimensions • 12.00" (L) x 13.00" (W) (304.80 mm x 330.20 mm)
Note 1: CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis

and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please
check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing.
Note 2: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN.
For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.com/products/
nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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#H-2
#H-1
#G-2
#D-2 #G-1
#D-1 #F-2
#C-2 QPI #F-1
8G
#C-1 E5-2600(v2) (CPU1) P0 P1 E5-2600(v2) (CPU2) #E-2
#B-2 QPI #E-1
#B-1 DDR3 8G DDR3
1333/1600/1866
P1 P0
#A-2
800/1066/
#A-1
DDR3
1333/1600/1866
#2A #1 #3A #3C DMI2 #2C #1 #2A #2B #3 DMI2

800/1066
PCI-E X16
PCI-E X16 G3
DDR3
SLOT 3
PCI-E X8 G3
PCI-E X8
SLOT 2
PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E X16 G3

SAS2308
PCI-E X8
SLOT 5
PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E X8 G3
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
SLOT 4
SLOT 1
LAN PCI-E X4 PCI-E X8 G3

I350/X540
PCI-E X8
SLOT 6
SAS DMI2
Ports 0~3 4GB/s
SAS #0~#3
Ports 4~7 DMI2 SCU0 3.0 Gb/s
LANE1/2/3/4
SATA
BMC LANE6 PCH SATA #2~#5
WPCM450 PCI C602J
PCI #0~#1
VGA SSB SATA
SATA
2 Rear
4 Front
1 Type-A
USB2.0
USB
COM1 COM2
External Internal #0~7
SIO
SPI W83527
Optional
Mouse
Keyboard
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the
features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for
the actual specifications of each motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Overview
1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel ® E5-2600(v2) Series Proces-
sor (Socket R LGA 2011) and the PCH C602 chipset, the X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD/
X9DRE-LN4F motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for
dual_processor-based high-end servers. (See note below for processor support.)
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DR7-LN4F/-

JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a trans-
fer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The PCH C602 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following
functions and capabilities:
• PCI-Express Gen. 3 supported
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0
• USB host interface backplane and front access support
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported
• Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported
• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above
is required.
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will
respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for
the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch
to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the
Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard.
This motherboard has an onboard System_Hardware_Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of CPU,
memory, chipset and onboard battery continually. Once a voltage becomes unstable,
a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust
the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Environmental Temperature Control

A thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the
thermal management firmware detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will
automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent the CPU from overheating.
The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature
and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.
Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide
adequate airflow to your system.
System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor® III in the Windows OS
environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor® is used to notify
the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor
to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures,
voltages, and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defined range.
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Chapter 1: Overview
1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.
In addition to operating_system-directed power management, ACPI also provides
a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating system-
independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play
BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent imple-
mentation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 2008
Operating Systems.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will "wake up," and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
The X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX
power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications
required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power con-
nections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Your
power supply must also supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or motherboard, please use a power
supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these
power supply connectors to the 24-pin (J22) and two 8-pin power connectors (JPWR1,
JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on
your power supply and motherboard.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more
information, please refer to the Website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
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areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1-7 Advanced Power Management

The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard
include IPNM and ME. Please note that you will need to do the following to use
these two new features:
• Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1.1 or 1.2.
• Install the NMView software in your system. NMView is optional and can be
purchased from Supermicro.
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.
Although IPNM is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller),
your system must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) firmware
installed in your system for IPNM support.
Note: Support for IPNM Specification Version 1.5 or Vision 2.0 depends
on the power supply used in the system.
Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro-
vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by
SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller

The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),
supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media
virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R
Controller is ideal for remote system management.
The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections
to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote
keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to
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Chapter 1: Overview
control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network

via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.
In addition, two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs)
are also supported by the WPCM450R controller. Each UART includes a 16-byte
send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control
capability, and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with
baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of
250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-
faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose
I/O ports.
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller

The WPCM450R supports the following features:
• IPMI 2.0
• Serial over LAN
• KVM over LAN
• LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
• Event Log
• X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion
• Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
• SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported
• Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)
• OS (Operating System) Independency
• Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features
• Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
• Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line

Interface)
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• RMCP+ protocol supported
Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the

IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.
Note 2: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be
used interchangeably in this section.
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings provided to warn the user
of situations when potential bodily injury may occur. Should you have questions or
experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-
tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the
system.
Battery Handling
Warning! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incor-
rectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions. (Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on
used battery disposal.
Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Bat-
terie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen
Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reem-
plazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por
el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante.
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Attention
Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que
par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les
piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
‫كيلعف ةحيحص ريغ ةقيرطب ةيراطبلا لادبتسا ةلاح يف راجفنا نم رطخ كانه‬
‫ةيراطبلا لادبتسا‬
‫ةعنصملا ةكرشلا هب تصوأ امك اهلداعي ام وأ عونلا سفنب طقف‬
‫ةعناصلا ةكرشلا تاميلعتل اقفو ةلمعتسملا تايراطبلا نم صلخت‬
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij
slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt.
Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.
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Product Disposal
Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according

to all national laws and regulations.
Warnung
Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des
Landes erfolgen.
¡Advertencia!
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla-
mentos nacionales.
Attention
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois
et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme
compétent.
‫نيناوقلا عيمجل اقفو هعم لماعتلا يغبني جتنملا اذه نم يئاهنلا صلختلا‬
‫دنع ةينطولا حئاوللاو‬
Waarschuwing
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid dam-
aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the
label area. Refer to our website for CPU updates/support.
Notes:
• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Also, be sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install
the CPU heatsink.
• Make sure that the processor wattage (TDP) does not exceed the maximum
rating for the motherboard. Also, check that it is within the rating limits of
the heatsink and chassis to ensure proper cooling and operation. Refer to
the chassis manual for more information.
• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-
directional heatsink only.
• When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make sure

that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are
bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
Installing the LGA2011 Processor

1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover,
first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
1 2
WA WA
R R NI
NI NG
NG !
!
OP
OP EN
EN 1st
1st
Press down
on Load Lever
labeled 'Open 1st'.
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2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that
covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
1 Press down on 0the Load

2 Pull lever away from
Lever labeled 'Close 1st' the socket
WA
WA R NI
R NI NG
NG !
!
OP
OP EN
EN 1st
1st
3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the
'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it com-
pletely.
Gently push
down to pop the
1 load plate open. 2
WA
R NI
NG
!
OP
EN
1st
WA
R NI
NG
!
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1. Use your index finger and your thumb to loosen the lever and open the load
plate. Align Pin1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the CPU Socket.
2. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
(Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)
Socket Keys
CPU Keys
3. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make
sure that the CPU is properly installed.
Warning: You can only install the

CPU inside the socket in one direc-
tion. Make sure that it is properly
inserted into the CPU socket before
closing the load plate. If it doesn't
close properly, do not force it as it
may damage your CPU. Instead,
open the load plate again and dou-
ble-check that the CPU is aligned
properly.
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4. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled
'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second. Use your
thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.
1 2
Push down and lock the
Gently close level labeled 'Close 1st'.
the load plate.
OP
EN
1st
3 4
Lever Lock
Push down and
lock the lever
labeled 'Open 1st'
OP
EN
1st
OP
EN
1st
Lever Lock
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-
quired amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under-
neath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
(-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Screw#2
Screw#3
Screw#1
Screw#4
Motherboard
OP
EN
1s
t
Mounting Holes
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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,
if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall
the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as

shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the CPU from the CPU socket.
4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.
Loosen screws
in sequence as Screw#2
shown.
Screw#3
Screw#1
Screw#4
Motherboard
OP
EN
1s
t
Mounting Holes
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2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules
Note: Check Supermicro's Website for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
Installing & Removing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
P1-DIMMA1. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the
same type and speed in the same bank.)
2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
Notches
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Release Tabs
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory
slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on
the ends of the slot.
5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module
straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module
into the slot.
Press both notches straight

down into the memory slot at
the same time.
Removing Memory Modules

Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM
module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.
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Memory Support for the X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F

Motherboard
This motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Registered Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 512
GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3
800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory in 16 DIMM slots. For
the latest memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.
com/products/motherboard.
Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU 1 P1- P1- P1- P1- P1- P1- P1- P1-

DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2
CPU2 P2- P2- P2- P2- P2- P2- P2- P2-

DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1 DIMME2 DIMMF2 DIMMG2 DIMMH2
Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance

Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table
CPUs+DIMMs (For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)
1 CPU & CPU1

2 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1
1 CPU & CPU1

4 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1
1 CPU & CPU1

5-8 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1 + Any memory pairs in P1-
DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots
2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2

4 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

6 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

8 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-
DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1
2 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2

10-16 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-
DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1 + Any memory pairs in P1, P2 DIMM slots
2 CPUs & CPU1/CPU2

16 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIM-
MG1/P2-DIMMH1,P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMME2/
P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH2
Notes: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs.

For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above is
required.
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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
DIMM
& Data (See the Note below) 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Width
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333,
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333,
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel
Per Per DIMM (DPC)
DIMM
& 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Data (See the Note Below) 1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 800 800 800 800 800, 800 800 N/A N/A
1066 1066
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 800 800 800 800 800, 800 800 N/A N/A
1066 1066
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on
our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
2-13
Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
DIMM
& Data (See the Note below) 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Width
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333, 1333
ECC
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333, 1333
ECC
SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333 1333
ECC
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333 1333 1333, 1333 1333
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333 1333 1333, 1333 1333
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel
Per Per DIMM (DPC)
DIMM
Data (See the Note Below) 1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on
our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
2-14
Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per
Per Capacity Channel (DPC)
DIMM Per DIMM
Data (See the Note
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width Below)
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V
QRx4 16GB 32GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 1066
(DDP) 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
1600 1600, 1600 1600 1600 1600, 1600 1600
1866 1866
8Rx4 32GB 64GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066
(QDP)
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory
List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per
Per Capacity Channel (DPC)
DIMM Per DIMM
Data (See the Note
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width Below)
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V
QRx4 16GB 32GB 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066
(DDP) 1333 1333 1333 1333
QRx8 8GB 16GB 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066
(QDP) 1333 1333
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory
List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Other Important Notes and Restrictions

• For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same
type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard. Mixing of
RDIMMs, UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both ECC and Non-ECC
memory modules on the same motherboard.
• Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All channels
in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.
2-15
2-5 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-
teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard
to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
Tools Needed
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Pan head screws (9 pieces)
• Standoffs (9 pieces, if needed)
Locations of Mounting Holes

There are nine (9) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
Warning: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do

not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard
installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the
motherboard to the chassis.
2-16
Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis.
2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.
3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes
on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.
5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother-
board components.
6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting
hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.
7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.
8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.
Note: Images displayed are is for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-
nents might look different from those shown in this manual.
2-17
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
4

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
8 10
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
1 6 7 9
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
3
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
11
J21
T-SGPIO2
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
CPU1
2 5
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions
1. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)

2. Back Panel USB Port 0
4. IPMI_Dedicated LAN
7. Gigabit LAN 1
8. Gigabit LAN 3
9. Gigabit LAN 2
10. Gigabit LAN 4
11. Back Panel VGA (Blue)
2-18
Serial Ports Serial (COM) Ports

Pin Definitions
Two COM connections (COM1 &
COM1
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
COM2) are located on the mother-
1 DCD 6 DSR
board. COM1 is located on the Back-
2 RXD 7 RTS
plane I/O panel. COM2, located close
3 TXD 8 CTS
to PCI-E Slot1, provides front access
4 DTR 9 RI
support. See the table on the right for
5 Ground 10 N/A
pin definitions.
1
COM1
2
COM2
COM2
Video Connection
A Video (VGA) port is located next
to LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer
to the board layout below for the
location.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

1. COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
2. COM2
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
3. VGA

2
JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
1
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
3
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-19
Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (4/5, USB 9)

Pin Definitions
Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB USB 4, 6 USB 5
0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
back panel. In addition, two USB 1 +5V 1 +5V
headers, located close to the IO Hub, 2 PO- 2 PO-
provides six front-accessible USB 3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground
connections (USB 4/5). One Type A
5 NC 5 Key
connector (USB 6) also supports front
(NC= No connection)
panel USB connection. (Cables are
not included). See the tables on the
right for pin definitions.
Backplane
USB (0/1, 2/3)
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 +5V
2 PO-
3 PO+
4 Ground
5 NA
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 1. Backpanel USB 0

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
2. BP USB 1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
3. BP USB 2

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
4. BP USB 3
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
5. FP USB 4/5
6
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
6. FP USB 6 (Type A)
5
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
2 4
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
1 3
JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-20
Ethernet Ports LAN Ports

Pin Definition
Four Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/
Pin# Definition
LAN3, LAN2/LAN4) are located on the
1 P2V5SB 10 SGND
I/O backplane on the motherboard. In
2 TD0+ 11 Act LED
addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is
3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB
located above USB 0/1 ports on the
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-
backplane to provide KVM support low, +3V3SB)
for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept 5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED
RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the (Yellow, +3V3SB)
LED Indicator Section for LAN LED 6 TD2+ 15 Ground
information. 7 TD2- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 TD3- 18 Ground
(NC: No Connection)
COM1
1. GLAN1
USB2&3 USB0&1
2. GLAN3
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
3. GLAN2

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
4. GLAN4
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
5. IPMI_LAN
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
5
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
2 4
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
1 3
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-21
Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
JF1 Header Pins
20 19
Ground NMI
X X
Power LED Vcc
HDD LED Vcc
NIC1 LED Vcc
NIC2 LED Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc
PWR Fail LED Vcc
Ground Reset Reset Button
Ground PWR Power Button

2 1
2-22
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

NMI Button NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
Pin# Definition
header is located on pins 19 and 20
19 Control
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
20 Ground
for pin definitions.
Power LED Power LED

The Power LED connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
15 3.3V
table on the right for pin definitions.
16 PWR LED
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2 20 19
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st Ground NMI A

J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
X X
USB6
J25
USB4/5
B Power LED Vcc

J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
HDD LED Vcc
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
NIC1 LED Vcc

J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
NIC2 LED Vcc
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2 OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS
CTRL
JBAT1
PWR Fail LED Vcc
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
Reset
JS6
Reset Button
JS7
Ground
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
Power Button
Ground PWR
JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2 1
2-23
HDD LED HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
13 3.3V Standby
cable here to indicate HDD activ-
14 HD Active
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

GLAN1/2 LED
The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin Definitions (JF1)
ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is Pin# Definition
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and 9 Vcc
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is 10 NIC 2 LED
on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED 11 Vcc
cables here to display network activity. 12 NIC 1 LED
Refer to the table on the right for pin

definitions.
Note: For LAN3/LAN4
(NIC3/4) LED, please refer to
JF2 on Page 2-33 for details. A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2 20 19
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st Ground NMI

J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
X X
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
Power LED Vcc
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
A
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
HDD LED Vcc
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
B
J21
NIC1 LED Vcc

T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
C
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
NIC2 LED Vcc
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc
JTPM1
JPWR2
PWR Fail LED Vcc

SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
Ground Reset Reset Button

JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2 1
2-24
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions

(JF1)
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and
Pin# Definition
8 of Front Control Panel to use the
7 Vcc
Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections.
8 OH/Fan Fail LED
The LED on pin 8 provides warnings
of overheat or fan failure. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions. OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail
LED Status (Red LED)
State Definition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail
Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
Pin# Definition
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-
5 3.3V
fer to the table on the right for pin
6 PWR Supply Fail
definitions.
A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED

USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 B. PWR Supply Fail
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
20 19

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
Ground NMI
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
X X
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
Vcc
J25
Power LED
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F HDD LED Vcc

I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
NIC1 LED Vcc

I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
NIC2 LED Vcc
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
A
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
B PWR Fail LED Vcc

JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
Reset Reset Button

OPEN 1st
Ground
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD

JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
JF1 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

2 1
2-25
Reset Button Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
3 Reset
hardware reset switch on the computer
4 Ground
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Power Button Power Button

The Power Button connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off 1 Signal
the system. This button can also be con- 2 Ground
figured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter
4). To turn off the power when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for
4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
A. Reset Button
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

B. PWR Button
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
20 19
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
Ground
JPG1
NMI
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
X X
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
Power LED Vcc

J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F HDD LED Vcc

I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
NIC1 LED Vcc

I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
NIC2 LED
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
Vcc
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
PWR Fail LED Vcc

A
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
Reset Reset Button

OPEN 1st
Ground
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD

JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
2 1
B
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1
JF1
2-26
2-7 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin # Definition
Power Connectors 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
A 24-pin main power supply connector(J22)
and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors 15 COM 3 COM
(JPWR1/2,) are located on the mother- 16 PS_ON 4 +5V
board. These power connectors meet the 17 COM 5 COM
SSI EPS 12V specification. These power 18 COM 6 +5V
connectors must also be connected to your 19 COM 7 COM
power supply. See the table on the right for 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
pin definitions. 21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
Warning: To provide adequate power supply to 23 +5V 11 +12V

the motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-pin 24 COM 12 +3.3V
ATX PWR (J22) and two 8-pin PWR connectors
12V 8-pin PWR Con-
(JPWR1, JPWR2) to the power supply. Failure nector
Pin Definitions
to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on
Pins Definition
your power supply and motherboard.
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
(Required)
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

A. J22: 24-pin ATX PWR
FAN6
VGA
(Req'd)
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
B. JPWR1: 8-pin Proces-

JPL1
CPU2
sor PWR (Req'd)
JPG1
COM2
C. JPWR2: 8-pin Proces-

CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
sor PWR (Req'd)

USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
B
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
C
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
A
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-27
Fan Headers Fan Header

Pin Definitions
This motherboard has eight system/CPU
Pin# Definition
fan headers (Fan 1-Fan 6, Fan A, Fan B)
1 Ground
on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans
2 +12V
headers are backward compatible with
3 Tachometer
the traditional 3-pin fans. The fan speeds
4 Pulse Management
are controlled by firmware thermal man- Modulation
agement via IPMI 2.0. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion

Pin Definitions
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
Pin# Definition
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an
1 Intrusion Input
appropriate cable from the chassis to
2 Ground
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
the chassis is opened.
F COM1
A. Fan 1
USB2&3 USB0&1
E
FAN6
VGA
B. Fan 2
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
C. Fan 3
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2 D. Fan 4
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
E. Fan 5
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
F. Fan 6
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
G. Fan A
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1
H. Fan B
OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I. Chassis Intrusion
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
I
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
FANA FAN4 SP1
H
L-SAS 4~7 L-SAS 0~3 JF2
JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
G D C B A
2-28
Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Definition
The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,
Pin# Definitions
can be used to provide audible indica-
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
tions for various beep codes. See the
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm
table on the right for pin definitions. Speaker
Refer to the layout below for the loca-
tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).
Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector

Pin Definitions
On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for Pin Setting Definition
power LED indication, and pins 4-7 Pin 1 Anode (+)
are for the speaker. See the tables Pin2 Cathode (-)
on the right for pin definitions. Please
Pin3 Cathode (-)
note that the speaker connector
pins (4-7) are used with an external Speaker Connector
Pin Settings
speaker. If you wish to use the on-
Pin Setting Definition
board speaker, you should close pins
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
6-7 with a jumper (Default).
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker (Default)
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

A. Internal Speaker
FAN6
(Buzzer)
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
B. PWR LED/Speaker
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
B A
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-29
TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Definitions
A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
header is located at JTPM1 to provide
1 LCLK 2 GND
TPM support and Port 80 connection.
3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>
Use this header to enhance system
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
performance and data security. See
7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2
the table on the right for pin defini- 9 +3.3V 10 LAD1
tions. 11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4
15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)
Overheat LED
Overheat LED/Fan Fail Pin Definitions
The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin# Definition
an LED indicator to provide warnings 1 VDC
of chassis overheating and fan failure. 2 OH Active
This LED will blink when a fan failure OH/Fan Fail LED
Status
occurs. Refer to the tables on right for
State Message
pin definitions.
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. TPM/Port 80 Head-

FAN6
VGA
er
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
B. JOH1
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
A
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
B
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-30
Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB

Pin Definitions
Power System Management Bus (I C) 2
Pin# Definition
Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power
1 Clock
supply, fan and system temperatures.
2 Data
See the table on the right for pin
3 PWR Fail
definitions.
4 Ground
5 +3.3V
IPMB Header
IPMB Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
A System Management Bus header
1 Data
for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.
2 Ground
Connect the appropriate cable here
3 Clock
to use the IPMB I2C connection on
4 No Connection
your system.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. JPI2C1

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
B. IPMB
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
B
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
A
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-31
T-SGPIO 1/2 and SCU-SGPIO 1 T-SGPIO/SCU-SGPIO

Headers Pin Definitions
Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Pin Definition
pose Input/Output) headers, located 2 NC 1 NC
at T-SGPIO 1/2, support I-SATA 0-5. 4 Ground 3 Data
Additionally, SCU-SGPIO 1 provides 6 Load 5 Ground
support to S-SATA 0-3 from Intel 8 Clock 7 NC
SCU chip. These headers support Se- Note: NC= No Connection
rial_Link interface for onboard SATA

connections. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
DOM Power Connector DOM PWR

Pin Definitions
A power connector for SATA DOM
Pin# Definition
(Disk_On_Module) devices is located
1 +5V
at JSD1. Connect an appropriate
2 Ground
cable here to provide power support
3 Ground
for your DOM devices.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. T-SGPIO1

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
B. T-SGPIO2
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
C. SCU-SGPIO1

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
D. DOM PWR
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25 C
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
D
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
B A
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-32
Standby Power Connector Standby PWR

Pin Definitions
A header for the standby power con-
Pin# Definition
nector is located at JSTBY1. Connect
1 +5V
an appropriate cable here to provide
2 Ground
power support for your PCI-Exp.
3 Ground
devices.
LAN3/LAN4 LED Connection LAN3/LAN4 LED

Pin Definitions
A 4-pin header (JF2), located next to
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
SAS 0-3 connections, provides LED
Pin1+ LAN3: Act Pin2- LAN3: Link
indications for LAN Port 3 and LAN
Pin3+ LAN4: Act Pin4- LAN4: Link
Port 4. Connect an appropriate cable
here for LAN3/LAN4 Activity and Link
LED indications. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

A. Standby PWR
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
B. LAN3/LAN4
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
LEDs

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
A
JS6
JS7
B
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-33
2-8 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers Connector

3 2 1
Pins
To modify the operation of the mother-
board, jumpers can be used to choose
between optional settings. Jumpers create
Jumper
shorts between two pins to change the Cap
function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified 3 2 1
with a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the motherboard layout Setting
Pin 1-2 short
pages for jumper locations.
Not e: O n t wo - pin jumper s,
"Closed" means the jumper is
on and "Open" means the jumper
is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
G_LAN Enable
JPL1 enables or disables G_LAN ports Jumper Settings
1-4 on the motherboard. See the table on Jumper Setting Definition
the right for jumper settings. The default 1-2 Enabled (default)
setting is Enabled. 2-3 Disabled
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

A. G_LAN1-4 Enable
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
A
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads
to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such
as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.
Note 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the
system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Note 2: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short
JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Note 3: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD) is a system monitor that
Watch Dog
will reboot the system when a software ap- Jumper Settings
plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the Jumper Setting Definition
system if an application hangs. Close pins Pins 1-2 Reset (default)
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt
Pins 2-3 NMI
signal for the application that hangs. See the
Open Disabled
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. Clear CMOS

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
B. Watch Dog Enable

P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
A
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
B
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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VGA Enable VGA Enable

Jumper Settings
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
Jumper Setting Definition
the onboard VGA connector. The default
1-2 Enabled (Default)
setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
2-3 Disabled
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
BMC Enable BMC Enable

Jumper Settings
Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the Jumper Setting Definition
embedded WPCM450R BMC (Base- Pins 1-2 BMC Enable (Default)
board Management) Controller to pro- Pins 2-3 Disable
vide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the
motherboard. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.
A. VGA Enabled
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
B. BMC Enabled
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
B
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
A

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery

Jumper Settings
Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm-
ware Recovery mode, which will limit
1-2 Normal (Default)
resource allocation for essential system
2-3 ME Recovery
operation only in order to maintain nor-
mal power operation and management.
In the single operation mode, online
upgrade will be available via Recovery
mode. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
Manufacture Mode Select ME Mode Select

Jumper Settings
Close pins 2 and 3 of Jumper JPME2 to
bypass SPI flash security and force the
1-2 Normal (Default)
system to operate in the Manufacturer
2-3 Manufacture Mode
Mode, allowing the user to flash the sys-
tem firmware from a host server for sys-
tem setting modifications. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1
A. JPME1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
B. JPME2
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
A
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
JF2 FANA FAN4 SP1
B
L-SAS 4~7 L-SAS 0~3
JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
2-37
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C to PCI-E slots

Jumper Settings
Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect 2 2
the System Management Bus (I2C) to
Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)
PCI-Express slots to improve PCI slot
Pins 2-3 Disabled
performance. These two jumpers are
to be set at the same time. The default
setting is on pins 1-2 to enable the con-
nections. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

A. JI2C1
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
B. JI2C2
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
B A
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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2-9 Onboard LED Indicators

GLAN LEDs Link Speed LED Activity LED
There are four GLAN ports on the moth-

erboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has Rear View (when facing the
two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right rear side of the chassis)
indicates connection and activity. The GLAN Activity Indicator (Right)
LED Settings
Link LED on the left side may be green, Color Status Definition
amber or off to indicate the speed of the Off No Connections
connection. See the tables on the right for Yellow Flashing Active
more information. GLAN Link Speed Indicator
LED Settings (Left)
Note: For LAN3/LAN4 Activity/
LED Color Definition
Link LED indications, be sure
Off No Connection,10 Mbps, 100 Mbps
to connect an appropriate cable
Green 1 Gbps
on JF2. Amber LAN 1/LAN 2
10 Gbps
IPMI LAN
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs Link Speed LED Activity LED
In addition to LAN ports 1-4, an IPMI

Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O IPMI LAN
IPMI LAN Link Speed LED (Left) &
Backplane of the motherboard. The am- (X8ST3-F)
Connection Activity LED (Right)
LED Color/State Definition
ber LED on the right indicates connection
Off Off No Connection
and activity, while the green LED on the
Activity Amber: Blinking Active
left indicates the speed of the connec-
Speed Green: Solid 100 Mbps
tion. See the table on the right for more
information.
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. LAN1/2 LEDs

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
B. LAN3/4 LEDs
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3
C. IPMI LAN LEDs


JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
C
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
B
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1
A
JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)

LED Settings
An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1
Color/State Definition
on the motherboard. When this LED is on,
Off System Off (PWR cable not
the system is on. Be sure to turn off the connected)
system and unplug the power cord before Green System On
removing or installing components. See Green: Flash- ACPI S1 State

ing Quickly
the table on the right for more information.
BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED

Status
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DM1
Color/State Definition
on the motherboard. When DM1 is blink-
Green: BMC: Normal
ing, BMC functions normally. See the Blinking
table on the right for more information.
B COM1
A. PWR LED
USB2&3 USB0&1
B. BMC LED
FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
COM2
CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
USB6
J25
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1 OPEN 1st
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
A
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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2-10 Serial ATA Connections

Serial ATA Ports
Serial ATA/SAS
Pin Definitions
There are six Serial ATA Ports from Intel
AHCI (I-SATA 0-5) located on the mother- Pin# Definition
board. I-SATA 0/1 support SATA 3.0 and 1 Ground
I-SATA 2-5 are SATA 2.0 ports. In addition, 2 TX_P
four SATA 2.0 (SCU-SATA0-3) connections 3 TX_N

from Intel SCU are also located on the moth- 4 Ground
erboard. These ports provide serial-link 5 RX_N
signal connections, which are faster than the 6 RX_P
connections of Parallel ATA. See the table 7 Ground
on the right for pin definitions.
SAS Ports (X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD Only)

Eight SAS Ports (SCU 0-3, 4-7) are located on the X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD to provide
Serial _Attached SCSI connections. These ports are supported by the LSI 2308
SAS controller. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Note: For more information on SATA/SAS HostRAID configuration, please

refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID or the LSI SAS RAID User's Guides
posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com..
USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1 A. I-SATA0 (SATA 3.0)

FAN6
VGA
P2 DIMMH2
P2 DIMMH1
B. I-SATA1 (SATA 3.0)

P2 DIMMG1
DM1
P2 DIMMG2
BMC
JPB1 LAN
CTRL CTRL
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMME2
FAN5 KB/Mouse
IPMI_LAN
C. I-SATA2 (SATA 2.0)

LAN2/4 LAN1/3

JPL1
CPU2
JPG1
D. I-SATA3 (SATA 2.0)

COM2
E. I-SATA4 (SATA 2.0)

CLOSE 1st
J29
J30
JIPMB1
JPME1
JI2C2
JI2C1
F. I-SATA5 (SATA 2.0)

USB6
J25
G. S-SATA0
USB4/5
J23
SCU-SGPIO1
E
OPEN 1st
F
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
X9DR7/E-LN4F H. S-SATA1
C D
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
Rev. 1.00
I. S-SATA2
A B
I-SATA0
JSD1
I-SATA1
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMB1
J. S-SATA3
P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMB2
J21
T-SGPIO2 S-SATA0
XDP-CPU
T-SGPIO1 BIOS
G H K. SAS 0-3 X9DR7-

S-SATA1
CPU1
JPWR1
JBT1
LN4F-JBOD only)
S-SATA2
I
S-SATA3
J PCH
JPI2C1
CLOSE 1st
Battery
JPW2 L. SAS 4-7 (X9DR7-
JTPM1
JPWR2
SAS JBAT1
LN4F-JBOD only)
CTRL
JS6
OPEN 1st
JS5
J22
JS6
JS7
JWD
L K
JL1 FANB JPME2
JSTBY1
LE1
JOH1

JD1
FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

JF1
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Notes
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and
chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for
the keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install CPU 1 first (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel
connectors to the motherboard.
No Power
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the
chassis.
2. Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set, if avail-
able.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-
plies -3V DC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3-1
No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A
for details on beep codes.
System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned
on, check the following:
1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.
• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in-
stalled. If there is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only
one processor installed in CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace
the motherboard.
• If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power
cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to
Section 2-8 in Chapter 2.)
2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM mod-
ules. Make sure that the system's power is on, and memory error beeps are
activated.
3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system
boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors
Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
Refer to Section 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-
plies -3V DC. 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
Memory Errors
When a No-Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following:
1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that
the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility,
refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website @ http://www.
supermicro.com.)
2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-

mended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered/Load
Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among
all memory slots and check the results.
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the
instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in
Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.
When the System Becomes Unstable

A. The system becomes unstable during or after the OS installation
The system becomes unstable during or after the OS installation, check

the following:
1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported, and you have the
latest BIOS installed in your system.
2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test-
ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.
Note: Refer to the product page on our website http://www.supermicro.

com for memory and CPU support and updates.
3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Re-
place the bad HDDs with good ones.
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4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans,
and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set-
tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are
within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make
sure that the Overheat LED is not on.
5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate
power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.
Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require-
ment.
6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.
B. The system becomes unstable before or during the OS installation
When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the
following:
1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are
working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD-
ROM.
2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and
working properly.
3. Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary

components (starting with add-on cards first), and use minimum configuration
(with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.
Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce-
dures.
4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a compo-

nent in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it
works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.
5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several

items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.
6. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to
see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad.
You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new
system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.
3-4
3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards
through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for
troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the
specific system configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website
(http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.

com).
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Supermicro for technical support:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number
• BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your
system first boots up.)
• System configuration
4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.

supermicro.com).
• Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by
e-mail at [email protected].
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3-3 Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Removal
To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.
2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-
wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.
Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any
way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do
not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of
your used battery properly.
Battery Installation
1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue
below:
2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.
3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a
click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.
Warning: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.
OR
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3-4 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered

ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix
memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation
instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website
at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the
information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard
model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS
revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You can
choose from the zip file and the .exe file. If you choose the zip BIOS file, please
unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch file using the format
AMI.bat filename.rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS. Then, your
system will automatically reboot.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
possible system boot failure!)
Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.
Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for
repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS
Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.
Question: How do I handle the used battery?
Answer: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any
way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do
not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly. Refer to Section 3-3 on Page 3-6.
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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-
dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the
motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed
on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid
or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, You can also request
a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-
LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F. It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the
AMI BIOS Setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM
and can be easily updated.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system
is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,
<F4>, etc.
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be
configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for informational text. When an option is selected in
the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often informational text will accompany it.
Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The
manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these
informational messages.
The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during setup
navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.
Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.
Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save
the settings and exit the setup utility.
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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
<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re-
covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <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.
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 the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down
or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.
4-2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
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The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information:
System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and
press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fields. The date must be
entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note:
The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.).
Supermicro X9DR7/E-LN4F
Version
This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.
Build Date
This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.
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4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items.
Boot Features
Quiet Boot
This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes-
sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-
tions are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to
use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option
ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.
Bootup Num-Lock
Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are
Off and On.
Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error
occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Interrupt 19 Capture
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19
at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Configuration
Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon
as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override,
the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or
longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay Off for the
system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system
to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power On, Stay Off,
and Last State.
CPU Configuration
This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to configure CPU settings.
Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed
in Socket 1/ Socket 2.
• Type of CPU
• CPU Signature
• Microcode Patch
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• CPU Stepping
• Maximum CPU Speed
• Minimum CPU Speed
• Processor Cores
• Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology
• Intel VT-x Technology
• Intel SMX Technology
• L1 Data Cache
• L1 Code Cache
• L2 Cache
• L3 Cache
CPU Speed
This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2.
64-bit
This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64-bit
technology.
Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni-
tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the
components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
RTID (Record Types IDs)

This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote
pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate.
Hyper-threading
Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-
formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's
website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4 and 6.
Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).
Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is
Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.)
Intel® AES-NI
Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-
tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
MLC Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the MLC (mid-level cache) streamer prefetcher will prefetch
streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
MLC Spatial Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as
comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unit (DCU) prefetch of L1 data to speed
up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch
IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one
platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-
tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options
Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and
restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s
website for detailed information.
 CPU Power Management Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Management
settings.
Power Technology
Select Energy Efficiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-
tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.
The options are Disabled, Energy Efficient, and Custom. If the option is set to
Custom, the following items will display:
EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to au-
tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),
and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used
on older platforms. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)
Turbo Mode (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
C1E (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per-

formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to
the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator
is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is
turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to

Custom)
This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.
The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.
Energy/Performance Bias
This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi-
mum cooling) or energy efficiency (maximum energy savings). The options are
Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient.
Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the manufacturer during which
long duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long
duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) set by the manufacturer during
which long duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration
power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by
the manufacturer.
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Short Duration Power Limit

During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processors default power setting
and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the proces-
sor can provide better performance for short duration. This item displays the time
period during which short duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Chipset Configuration
North Bridge
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
Integrated IO Configuration
Intel® VT-d
Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine
Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O
resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security
and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Data Direct I/O

Select Enabled to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which sig-
nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements
and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
DCA Support
When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)
Technology to improve data transfer efficiency. The default is Enabled and can
not be changed.
IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.
CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
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IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.



QPI Configuration
Current QPI Link
This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.
Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.
Isoc
Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)
requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.
QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The
options are Fast and Slow.
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QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4
GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.
DIMM Configuration
This section displays the following DIMM information.
Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.
Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.
Mirroring
This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory
mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance
data security.
Sparing
This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory
sparing enhances system performance.
DIMM Information
CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information, CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information

The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as
detected by the BIOS.
Memory Mode
When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all
data in memory for data backup. When Lock Step is selected, the motherboard
uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lock Step.
DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power
consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL
MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.
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DDR Speed
Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other
than what is specified in the specification. The options are Auto, Force DDR3-
800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.
Channel Interleaving
This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options
are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.
Rank Interleaving
This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The
options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
Patrol Scrub
Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor
(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and
write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal
processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub
will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Demand Scrub
Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable
memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a
demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a
correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original
source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing
for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Data Scrambling
Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Device Tagging
Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En-
abled.
Thermal Throttling
Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-
sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are
Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).
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South Bridge Configuration

This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.
PCH Information
This feature displays the following PCH information.
Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.
Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.
USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.
All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)
EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set
to Enabled)
Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1
or Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-
port if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available
for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled,
Enabled and Auto.
Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB
keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not
recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
EHCI Hand-Off
This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller
Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed
by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
SATA Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.
SATA Port0-SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as
detected by the BIOS.
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SATA Mode
Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are
Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed
depending on your selection:
IDE Mode
The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:
Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0-1
Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options for SATA Controller 0 are Disabled, En-
hanced, and Compatible. The options for SATA Controller 1 are Disabled
and Enhanced.
AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.
Aggressive Link Power Management
Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support
for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Port 0-5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will
allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting
down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Staggered Spin Up
Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
RAID Mode
The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:
Port 0-5 Hot Plug
Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options
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PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration
PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul-
tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM
and Legacy ROM.
PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96,
128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G
Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PERR# Generation
Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SERR# Generation
Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Maximum Payload
Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload
value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,
128 Bytes and 256 Bytes.
Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read
Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are
Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.
ASPM Support
This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)
level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s
state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for
the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,
Force L0s, and Auto.
Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!
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CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2
Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2 Slot
5 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM, CPU2 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 OPROM
Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a
network interface from the slots specified above. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network
device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM
to boot the computer using a network device. Select FCoE (Fiber Channel over
Ethernet) to use a FCoE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device.
The options are iSCSI and PXE, and FCoE.
Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM-LAN2 Option ROM. This
is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1 Op-
tion ROM is Enabled, and the default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.
Load Onboard SAS Option ROM

Select Enabled to use the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot the computer using
a SAS device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
VGA Priority
This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary
boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.
Network Stack
Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Super IO Configuration
Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard.
Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
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Device Settings
This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.
Change Settings
Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
setting for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the
AMI BIOS to automatically select the best PECI setting.
Device Mode
Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.
Serial Port 2 Configuration
Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
Device Settings
This item displays the settings of the SOL Port.
Change Settings
Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
setting for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the
AMI BIOS to automatically select the best PECI setting.
Device Mode
Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.
Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port. The options are SOL
(Serial Over LAN), and COM.
Serial Port Console Redirection
COM1, COM2
These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port specified by the user.
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Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,
and for COM2 is Enabled.
Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data
with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-
sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to
add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char-
acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters
into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.
Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console
Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the
client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy
lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The
options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.
Parity
A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission
errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits
in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with
the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your
data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.
Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard
serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The
options are 1 and 2.
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Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware
RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100
terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text
messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a
terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS)
The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support
Out-of-Band Serial Port management.
Console Redirection (for EMS)

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange
data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
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Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency
Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server. The options
are COM1 and COM2.
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-
sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+
to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII
character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters
into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.
Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-
tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/
CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

The status of these features is displayed.
ACPI Settings
Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select
S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.
Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Sus-
pend Disabled to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited
components (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system.
The options are S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) and Suspend Disabled.
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NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access)

This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options
High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de-
pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected

by the BIOS)
Configuration
TPM Support
Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to
enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options
TPM State
Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and
network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Pending Operation
Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are
None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.
Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend-
ing operation and change the state of the security device.
Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.
TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
enabled or disabled.
TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac-
tive or deactivated.
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TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.
Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support
This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel
Trusted Execution Technology.
CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature
Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature
Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration

This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting.
TXT (LT-SX) Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled
or disabled. The default setting is Disabled.
Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies

This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted
Execution Technology to work properly in the system.
VT-d Support: Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I/O support
VT Support: Intel Virtualization Technology support
TPM Support: Trusted Platform support
TPM State: Trusted Platform state
ME Subsystem
This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings.
• ME BIOS Interface Version
• ME Version
iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information:
iSCSI Initiator Name

This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used
in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also
be performed:
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• Add an Attempt
• Delete Attempts
• Commit/Discard Changes and Exit

• Change Attempt Order
• Commit/Discard Changes and Exit

Intel® Ethernet Controller 10 Gigabit: These items display the following
information on the Intel 10 Gigabit X connections.
NIC Configuration
Link Speed
Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. This
feature cannot currently be changed using the BIOS.
Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN is currently not supported for the 10 Gigabit LAN.
Blink LEDs
This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is
from 0 - 15 seconds. The default setting is 0.
PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

This section displays the following port information:
• UEFI Driver
• Adapter PBA
• Chip Type
• PCI Device ID
• PCI Bus:Device:Function
• Link Status
• Factory MAC Address / Alternate MAC Address
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4-4 Event Logs

Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items.
Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings.
Enabling/Disabling Options
SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging
during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory
errors. The default setting is 10.
PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
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Erasing Settings
Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which
is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options
are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.
When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex-
ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system
to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and
Erase Immediately.
SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings
Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number from 1 to
255. The default setting is 1.
METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event
counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number from 0 to 99. The
default setting is 60.
View SMBIOS Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. Select this
item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.
Date/Time/Error Code/Severity
View System Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log. Select this item
and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.
Date/Time/Error Code/Severity
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4-5 IPMI
Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol-
lowing submenu items.
IPMI Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system.
IPMI Status
This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
System Event Log
Enabling/Disabling Options
SEL Components
Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Erasing Settings
Erase SEL
Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.
Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.
Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are
No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.
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When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system
event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the
system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
Custom EFI Logging Options
Log EFI Status Codes

Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error
Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for
the changes to take effect.
BMC Network Configuration
LAN Channel 1: This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN1 Port.
Update IPMI LAN Configuration

This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next
system boot. If the option is set to Yes, any changes made to the settings below will
take effect when the system is rebooted. The options are No and Yes.
Configuration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.
If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter
it to the system manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for
a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network that is at-
tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options
are DHCP and Static. The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically
if DHCP is selected, or can be configured manually if Static is selected.
Station IP Address
This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
Subnet Mask
This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are
6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.
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Gateway IP Address
This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
4-6 Boot
This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the
system.
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc.
Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.
Hard Disk Drives, Network Devices

Use these options to set the order of the legacy Network and Hard Disk Drive
devices detected by the motherboard.
Delete Boot Option
This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot
priority list.
Delete Boot Option

Select the desired boot device to delete.
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4-7 Security
This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the
system.
Password Check
Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to
require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass-
word when entering setup and on each boot. The options are Setup and Always.
Administrator Password
Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the
BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters
long.
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4-8 Save & Exit

This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the
system.
Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes
and Exit, and press <Enter>. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want
to exit the BIOS setup without saving, select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the
changes, or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes.
Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to
save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration
settings can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>. When
the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav-
ing, select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes, or select No to quit the
BIOS and save changes.
Save Options
Save Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and
return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. When the dialog box appears, asking you
if you want to save configuration, select Yes to save the changes, or select No to
return to the BIOS without making changes.
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Discard Changes
Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ-
ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the
changes you've made so far.
Restore Optimized Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the optimized default settings that
help optimize system performance. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you
want to load optimized defaults, select Yes to load the optimized default settings,
or select No to abandon optimized defaults.
Save as User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to save the current settings as the user's
defaults. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save values as
user's defaults, select Yes to save the current values as user's default settings, or
select No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user's defaults.
Restore User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the user's defaults previously saved in
the system. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to restore user's
defaults, select Yes to restore the user's defaults previously saved in the system,
or select No to abandon the user's defaults that were previously saved.
Boot Override
This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the
Boot menu, and instead boot the system with one of the listed devices. This is a
one-time override.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each
system boot, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to
boot. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure. If a
fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible
repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error.
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code/LED Error Message Description
1 beep Refresh Ready to boot
5 short beeps + 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system
5 beeps No Con-In or No Con- Con-In: USB or PS/2 keyboard, PCI or

Out devices Serial Console Redirection, IPMI KVM
or SOL
Con-Out: Video Controller, PCI or Serial

Console Redirection, IPMI SOL
X9 IPMI Error Codes

1 Continuous Beep System OH System Overheat
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Notes
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B
Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Software Programs

The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.
supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.
After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO
file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and
utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)
Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/
products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may down-
load individual drivers and utilities.
After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO files, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive
on your system and the display shown below should appear.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the
readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these
items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After
installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on
to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you
to view the entire contents.
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Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver

CD, please set the SATA Configuration to "Compatible Mode" and configure
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.\

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is
ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.
com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows
you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III
displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages
and fan status. See the figures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface.
Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor® III is
ADMIN / ADMIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor III is first installed, it adopts the temperature

threshold settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to
these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor III, as the SuperDoc-
tor III settings override the BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature
threshold settings again, you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III.
SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web
Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Super_Doctor_III/. You can also
download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PROD-
UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using
SuperDoctor II.
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Notes
B-4
(Disclaimer Continued)
The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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Manual Revision 1.1

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

About This Motherboard

Conventions Used in the Manual

Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-20

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-40

• Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx2) (X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD Only)

• Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (X9DRE-LN4F Only)

• Two (2) I-Pass to Serial ATA cables (CBL-097L-03 x2) (X9DR7-LN4F/-JBOD

• One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N)

• SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

USB2&3 USB0&1 COM1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16

L-SAS 4~7 L-SAS 0~3 JF2 FANA FAN4 SP1

FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16

L-SAS 4~7 L-SAS 0~3 JF2 FANA FAN4 SP1

FAN3 FAN2 FAN1

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

• Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only.

(L)SAS SAS Connections 0-3, 4-7 supported by LSI SAS Control-

X9DR7-LN4F/X9DR7-LN4F-JBOD/X9DRE-LN4F LED Indicators

CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket

• RAID (SAS) RAID 0, 1,10 (LSI-SAS Con-

Note 1: CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis

Note 2: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

#2A #1 #3A #3C DMI2 #2C #1 #2A #2B #3 DMI2

PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E X16 G3

LAN PCI-E X4 PCI-E X8 G3

System Block Diagram

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DR7-LN4F/-

• PCI-Express Gen. 3 supported

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0

• USB host interface backplane and front access support

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported

• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported

• Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported

• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported

1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

Environmental Temperature Control

System Resource Alert

1-5 ACPI Features

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator