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MNL 1294

The User's Manual for the Supermicro X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard provides detailed installation and usage instructions for system integrators and technicians. It outlines the motherboard's features, specifications, and performance capabilities, including support for dual Intel E5-2400 processors and various technologies to enhance system performance. The manual also includes troubleshooting procedures, BIOS information, and contact details for technical support.

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The User's Manual for the Supermicro X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard provides detailed installation and usage instructions for system integrators and technicians. It outlines the motherboard's features, specifications, and performance capabilities, including support for dual Intel E5-2400 processors and various technologies to enhance system performance. The manual also includes troubleshooting procedures, BIOS information, and contact details for technical support.

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X9DBU-3F

X9DBU-iF

USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.
The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,
and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify
any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this
manual, please see our Website at www.supermicro.com.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product
described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software and docu-
mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license.
Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms
of said license.
IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED OR USED
WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING,
INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.

Any disputes arising between the manufacturer and the customer shall be governed by the laws of
Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara
shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for
all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your
own expense.

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate
warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate
Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”.

WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this


product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to
the State of California to cause birth defects and other
reproductive harm.

Manual Revision 1.1


Release Date: May 22, 2013
Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not
copy any part of this document.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies
referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark
holders.
Copyright © 2013 by Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
Preface

Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and


knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard.

About This Motherboard


The Super X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 (Socket
B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing
point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602/
C606 chipset built in, the X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard supports Intel® Man-
ageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI),
PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and DDR3 memory of up to 1600 MHz, greatly enhancing system
performance. This motherboard is ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer
to our website at http://www.supermicro.com for processor and memory update
and support.

Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information on the Intel C602/C606 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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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 is given to ensure proper system installation or to
avoid damaging system components

Note: Additional is information given to differentiate between models or to


provide information for correct system setup.

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Preface

Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd
Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +886-(2)-8226-3990

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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 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-14
1-8 Advanced Power Management ..................................................................... 1-14
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ............................................ 1-14
Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................ 1-15
1-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller ................................................................ 1-15
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5
Installing an LGA 1356 Processor .................................................................. 2-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-7
Removing the Passive Heatsink ..................................................................... 2-8
2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules............................................... 2-9
Installing & Removing DIMMs ......................................................................... 2-9
Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 2-9
2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-13
Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-13
Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-13
Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-14
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-15
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-15
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ........................................... 2-15
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports..................................................... 2-16
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-16
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-17
Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-17
Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-18
Unit Identifier Switch ................................................................................ 2-19

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Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-20


Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-21
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-21
Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-21
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 2-22
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-22
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-23
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-23
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-24
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-24
2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-25
Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-25
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-26
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-26
Buzzer ...................................................................................................... 2-27
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-27
TPM Header/Port 80 ................................................................................ 2-28
IPMB ......................................................................................................... 2-28
Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-29
Standby Header ....................................................................................... 2-29
T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers .............................................................................. 2-30
DOM Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-30
Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-31
2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-32
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-32
GLAN/10G_LAN Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-32
CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-33
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-33
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-34
BMC Enable ............................................................................................ 2-34
Management Engine (ME) Recovery ...................................................... 2-35
Manufacturer Mode Select ....................................................................... 2-35
2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-37
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-37
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-37
Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-38
Rear UID LED ......................................................................................... 2-38
BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-39
2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 2-40

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Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-40


SAS Ports ................................................................................................. 2-40
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)

• Two (2) I-Pass to 4 Serial ATA (50-cm) cables (CBL-097L-03x2) (X9DBU-3F)

• One (1) I-Pass to 4 Serial ATA (50-cm) cables (CBL-097L-03) (X9DBU-iF)

• One I/O Shield (MCP-260-00027-0N)

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1294-QRG)

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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Note : For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at
JPW3

JPW2

JPW1
JPI2C1
KB/MOUSE

FAN1
8-Pin PWR 8-Pin PWR 24-Pin Main PWR
P1 DIMMA1
PHY
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1

P1 DIMMA2

FAN2
JVRM_SMB

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.


P1 DIMMB1
JPW4

P1 DIMMB2
COM1

P1 DIMMC1
P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMM1A ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA FIRST
DIMM_C2
VGA

P2 DIMMF2

X9DBU
LAN1
Motherboard Layout

P2 DIMMF1

Rev. 1.02
P2 DIMME2

FAN3
LAN2

P2 DIMME1

XDP_CPU

BUZZER
P2 DIMMD2

1-3
JPL1

CTRL
82580
LAN

UID 1

JD1
LED3

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
FAN4
UIOP SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8 LED2
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

BIOS
JPME1

Battery
1

JF1
JOH1

JPG1
T-SGPIO2 FANA

Intel IOH
T-SGPIO1

CTRL
FANB

BMC

JBT1
XDP_PCH
LED1

SAS0~3
JBR1

I-SATA2
I-SATA3

I-SATA1

I-SATA0
I-SATA4
1
JTAG OF CPLD

JI2C1
JI2C2
JPB1

SAS4~7
1

I-SATA5
JWD1

1
1
JSD1
JSTBY1 COM2 USB6 USB7

JL1
JPME2 JTPM1 USB4/5 USB2/3

4
3
2
1
JPMB1
X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Motherboard User’s Manual

X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Quick Reference

LED3 USB0/1

UID
VGA COM1

UIOP

1
JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2
82580

PHY

JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1
LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

8-Pin PWR
3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1

P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1
Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5

8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH

24-Pin Main PWR


I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

Notes:

• See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.

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

• Jumpers/LED Indicators/connectors/headers not indicated or documented are


for testing only.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manu-
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible short
circuit.

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X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Jumpers
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Normal)
JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/LAN2 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
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Connectors
Connectors Description
Buzzer Internal Buzzer
COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header
FAN1~4, FANA/B CPU/System Fan Headers
IPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)
I-SATA 0~5 Intel PCH SATA Connectors 0~5 (SATA 3.0 Ports 0/1, SATA 2.0
Ports 2~5)
JBAT1 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 4 for Used Battery Disposal)
JD1 Power LED/Speaker (PWR LED Pins 1~3, Speaker: Pins 4~7)
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED
2
JPI C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JPW2~JPW3 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JPW4 4-Pin Power Connector
JSTBY1 Standby
JTAG of CPLD JTAG of CPLD (Complex Programming Logical Device)
JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80
JSD1 SATA DOM (Device On Module) Power Connector
KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse
LAN1/2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2
(IPMI) LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN

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SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial-Link S-SATA/SAS 0~3, SAS 4~7


SXB1 CPU1/CPU2 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 + x8 Slot
SXB2(CPU2)/ (CPU2) SXB2 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8/CPU1)/SXB3 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8
SXB3 (CPU1) Slots
T-SGPIO 1/2 Serial link General Purpose I/O Connections 1/2
UIOP SMC-Proprietary Universal I/O Slot
USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 0/1
USB 2/3, 4/5 Front Panel Accessible USB 2/3, 4/5 Connections
USB 6, USB7 Front Panel Type A USB 6 Port
UID Switch UID (Unit Identifier) Switch
VGA1 Backpanel VGA Port 1/Front Panel VGA Port2

X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF LED Indicators


LED Description State Status
LED1 BMC Heatbeat Green: Blinking BMC: Normal
LED2 Standby PWR LED Green: On SB Power On

Blue: On (Windows OS)


LED3 UID LED Unit Identified
Blinking (Linux)

Warning: To avoid damaging your motherboard and components, please use a


power supply that supports a 24-pin, two 8-pin and one 4-pin power connectors. Be
sure to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply
for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connector is optional;
however, Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal
power delivery.

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Motherboard Features

CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2400 (Socket B2) processors; each


processor supports two full-width QuickPath Intercon-
nect (QPI) links of up to 8.0 GT/s per link and with
data transfer rate of up to 16 GB/s direction peak
bandwidth per port
Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 384
GB of 240-pin Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced
(LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-
ECC DDR3 with speeds of 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz
in 12 memory modules
Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates,
please refer to our Website at http://www.super-
micro.com/products/motherboard.
DIMM sizes
• R_DIMM/LR_ 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB,16GB and
DIMM 32GB @ 1.35V/1.5V
• Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c
Chipset • Intel® C602 (X9DBU-iF)/C606 (X9DBU-3F) PCH
Graphics • Matrox G200eW Video Controller
Network • Intel I350 Gigabit Ethernet Controller for LAN ports 1/2
I/O Devices SATA/SAS Connections
• SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 ports (SATA
0/1),
Four (4) SATA 2.0 ports (SATA
2~5),
One (1) mini-iPass port with
SATA 2.0 (X9DBU-iF Only)
• RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• S-SATA/SAS Four (4) S-SATA/SAS 0~3,
Four (4) SAS 4~7,
Two (2) mini-iPass port with
SATA 2.0 (X9DBU-3F Only)
• RAID RAID 0, 1, 10
Super I/O
• Nuvoton W83527 SI/O
• Nuvoton WPCM450R-F Base-board Controller (BMC)
supports IPMI LAN 2.0

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IPMI 2.0
• Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC)
supports IPMI_LAN 2.0
Serial (COM) Port
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections: 9-pin RS-
232 port
Keyboard/Mouse
• Back Panel USB Keyboard/Mouse
• PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Graphics Output
• Graphic Output
UIO Platform
• PCI-E 3.0 x16
• Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x8
• One (1) SMC-Proprietary Universal IO (UIO)
Peripheral USB Devices
Devices • Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB
0/1),
• Two (2) Front Panel USB headers for 4 connections
(USB 2/3, USB 4/5),
• Two Type A USB connectors for onboard-access
(USB 6/USB7)
BIOS • 64 Mb AMI BIOS® Flash EEPROM
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Key-
board, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.3
Power • ACPI/ACPM Power Management
Config. • Main switch override mechanism
• Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Intel® Intelligent Node Management (IPNM)
• Intel® Management Engine (ME)
PC Health CPU Monitoring
Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for 1.5V, 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3V
Standby, +5V, +5V Standby and Battery Voltage.
• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): support up to
95W (See Note 1 next page)
• CPU 6-Phase switching voltage regulator

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• CPU/System overheat LED and control


• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man-
agement control via IPMI
• Low noise fan speed control
LED Indicators
• System/CPU Overheat LED
• Suspend-state LED
• UID/Remote UID LED
System • PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface)
Management 2.0 support
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III
• Dual Cooling Zones
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
• PECI (Platform-Environment Configuration Interface)
support
• SuperoDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
Dimensions • 13.050" (L) x 12.075" (W) (331.47 mm x 306.71
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/.

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#F-2
#F-1
#C-2 #E-2
#C-1 #E-1
#B-2 #D-2
#B-1 #D-1
#A-2 CPU1 CPU2

800/1066/1333/1600
QPI
#A-1 8G
DDR3 P1 P1 DDR3
800/1066/1333/1600

DDR3
#3A/B
#3C/D #1B #1A DMI #1A/B #3C/D
DDR3

Uplink DMI

PCI-E X8
SLOT 1
PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E 4GB/s PCI-E X8 G3
X4 G3
PCI-E X16
LOWER
SLOT 2

PCI-E X16
PCI-E X8 G3

UPPER
SLOT 2
PCI-E X8
in x4 Slot
SLOT 3

PCI-E X8 G3

RJ45 GLAN PCI-E X4 G3

I-SATA
RJ45 I350-AM2 3.0 Gb/S
3.0 Gb/S PEG0 DMI
SAS SATA [2:5]
SAS [0:3]
I-PASS #2~#5

I-SATA
PCH
SAS 3.0 Gb/S 6.0 Gb/S
SAS [4:7]
I-PASS SSB-A/D SATA [0:1]
#0~#1
SPI MUX SPI port 0,1 2,3 4,5 6 7

HDR 2X5

TYPE-A

TYPE-A
USB [0:7]

PCI USB [9,10] LPC


REAR REAR
SPI MUX SPI PCI USB
RMII BMC LPC TPM Header
WPCM450
DDR2 RAM

DDR
Serial
CRT RMII Port

VGA RTL8201F

COM1 COM2
RJ45 External Header

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. 2. This block diagram is
intended for your reference only.

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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview


Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2400 (Socket B2)
processor and the C602/C606 chipset, the X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard
provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based
high-end system platforms.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DBU-3F/
X9DBU-iF motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a
transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The C602/C606 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following
functions and capabilities:

• PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support

• PCI-Express Gen. 3 uplink supported by some SKUs

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

• USB host interface back panel 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

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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 onboard system management firmware that supports PC health
monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard voltages
continuously: 1.5V, 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby and Battery Volt-
age. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message
is sent to the screen.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control


The PC health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan. The on-
board CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the firmware thermal management
under IPMI.

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 it 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

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provide you with warnings when system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages
and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range.

1-5 ACPI Features


ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
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 enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 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 X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power sup-
plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required
by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power connections
(JPW2/JPW3) and the 4-Pin Power Connector (JPW4) 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 your motherboard and components, please use a
power supply that supports a 24-pin, two 8-pin and one 4-pin power connectors. Be
sure to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply
for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connector is optional;
however, Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal
power delivery.

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It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more
information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-7 Super I/O


The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable
baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rates of up to 115.2 Kbps
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.

1-8 Advanced Power Management


The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard
include IPNM and ME. Please note that you will need to do following to use these
two new features:
• 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.

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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.

1-9 Introduction to the IPMI 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
control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network
via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.
The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-
faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose
I/O ports.

WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface


The WPCM450R supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to 220
MHz. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450R provides point-to-point connection.

WPCM450R PCI System Interface


The WPCM450R provides 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant
with the PCI Local Bus Specification Rev. 2.3. The PCI system interface connects
to the onboard PCI Bridge used by the graphics controller.

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

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• 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) Independent

• Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features

• Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirec-


tion.

• Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line


Interface)

• RMCP+ protocol supported

Note: 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/.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements


The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. 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
Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the


battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

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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.
¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-
emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-
dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones
del fabricante.

!‫אזהרה‬
‫ יש להחליף‬.‫קיימת סכנת פיצוץ של הסוללה במידה והוחלפה בדרך לא תקינה‬
.‫את הסוללה בסוג התואם מחברת יצרן מומלצת‬
.‫סילוק הסוללות המשומשות יש לבצע לפי הוראות היצרן‬

‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﺧﻄﺮ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻧﻔﺠﺎﺭ ﻓﻲ ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﺳﺘﺒﺪﺍﻝ ﺍﻟﺒﻄﺎﺭﻳﺔ ﺑﻄﺮﻳﻘﺔ ﻏﻴﺮ ﺻﺤﻴﺤﺔ ﻓﻌﻠﻴﻚ‬
‫ﺍﺳﺘﺒﺪﺍﻝ ﺍﻟﺒﻄﺎﺭﻳﺔ‬
‫ﻓﻘﻂ ﺑﻨﻔﺲ ﺍﻟﻨﻮﻉ ﺃﻭ ﻣﺎ ﻳﻌﺎﺩﻟﻬﺎ ﻛﻤﺎ ﺃﻭﺻﺖ ﺑﻪ ﺍﻟﺸﺮﻛﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﺼﻨﻌﺔ‬
‫ﺗﺨﻠﺺ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺒﻄﺎﺭﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻤﺴﺘﻌﻤﻠﺔ ﻭﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﺘﻌﻠﻴﻤﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺸﺮﻛﺔ ﺍﻟﺼﺎﻧﻌﺔ‬

Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de
batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan-
bevolen 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.

警告
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

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.

‫סילוק המוצר‬

!‫אזהרה‬
.‫סילוק סופי של מוצר זה חייב להיות בהתאם להנחיות וחוקי המדינה‬

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‫ﻋﻨﺪ ﺍﻟﺘﺨﻠﺺ ﺍﻟﻨﻬﺎﺋﻲ ﻣﻦ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ ﻳﻨﺒﻐﻲ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺎﻣﻞ ﻣﻌﻪ ﻭﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﺠﻤﻴﻊ ﺍﻟﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ ﻭﺍﻟﻠﻮﺍﺋﺢ ﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬

Waarschuwing
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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


When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label
area of the fan.

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.

• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.

• 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.

• When purchasing a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make


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

• Refer to the Motherboard Features section of the manual and our website
for more information on CPU support and updates.

Installing an LGA 1356 Processor


1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,
from its locked position.

2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate.

3. Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the
CPU socket.

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4. After removing the plastic cap, hold the CPU at the north and south center
edges with your thumb and index finger,.

5. Align the CPU key, which is a semi-circle cutout, with the socket key, which is
the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket.

6. Align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the CPU socket.

7. Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight
down into the socket. (To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not rub
the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins.)

8. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make
sure that the CPU is properly installed.

9. Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket, lower the CPU load plate to
the socket.

10. Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock.

Warning: Please save the plastic cap. The motherboard must be shipped with the
plastic cap properly installed to protect CPU socket pins. Shipping without the plastic
cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins.

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink


1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the
heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

3. Insert two push-pins on the sides of the heatsink through the mounting holes
on the motherboard, and turn the push-pins clockwise to lock them.

Screw#3

Screw#1
Screw#2

Screw#4

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Removing the Passive Heatsink


Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,
if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall
the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2. Press down the push-pin or unscrew the screw on the heatsink, and turn it
counter-clock-wise to loosen it. Repeat the same step to loosen the second
push-pin.

3. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below, and gently wriggle the heat-
sink to loosen it. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink.)

4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the motherboard.

5. To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard.

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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-
DIMM #1A. (For best memory performance, please use the 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.
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY

Notches
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

Release Tabs
JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

3. Align the DIMM module key with the receptive point on the memory slot.

4. Align the notches on both ends of the module with the receptive points on
ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches of the module straight down
into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the locked 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 X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Motherboard


The X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF Motherboard supports up to 384 GB Registered
(RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC
DDR3 memory with speeds of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz in 12 DIMM slots. For the
latest memory updates, please refer to our website a 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-


DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2

CPU2 P2- P2- P2- P2- P2- P2-


DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMME1 DIMME2 DIMMF1 DIMMF2

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-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2

1 CPU & CPU1


6 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2

2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2


4 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2


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

2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2


8 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMA2, P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/ P2-
DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD2

2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2


10 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2, P2-DIMMD1/P2-
DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMME2

2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2


12 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2, P2-
DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMF2

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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules


Intel E5-2400 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot
DIMM & Per DIMM per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel
Data Width (DPC)
(See the Note below)
2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066,1333 NA 1066


Non-ECC

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066,1333 NA 1066


Non-ECC

SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066,1333 NA 1066


Non-ECC

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1333 1066,1333 1066 1066


ECC

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1333 1066,1333 1066 1066


ECC

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recom-
mended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/
mem.cfm.

Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules


Intel E5-2400 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
DIMM
& Data (See the Note Below) 2 Slots Per Channel
Width
1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1333 1066, 1333, 1066, 1066, 1333,
1600 1333 1600

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1333 1066, 1333, 1066, 1066, 1333,
1600 1333 1600

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1333 1066, 1333, 1066, 1066, 1333,
1600 1333 1600

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066, 1333 1066, 1333, 1066, 1066, 1333,
1600 1333 1600

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 800 800 800

QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 800 800 800

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

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Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules


Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated
DIMM & Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Width DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

(See the Note 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per


Below) Channel Channel

1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066,


1333

QRx8 (P) 8GB 16GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066,


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 chan-
nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.

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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 (10 pieces)

• Standoffs (10 pieces, if needed)

Location of Mounting Holes


There are ten (10) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2
82580

PHY

JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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 avoid damaging these components when installing the
motherboard to the chassis.

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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 with 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 for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-
nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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Chapter 2: Installation

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

LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2
82580

PHY

JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1
2 5
BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02

1 4
T-SGPIO1

6
JBT1

7 8
BUZZER
JPW1

9 10
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions

1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Back Panel USB Port 0
4. Back Panel USB Port 1
5. IPMI LAN
6. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
7. Back Panel VGA (Blue)
8. Gigabit LAN 1
9. Gigabit LAN 2
10. UID Switch

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin


Ports Definitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse


The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
mouse are located next to the Back
1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data
Panel USB Ports 0/1 and the IPMI
2 No Connection 2 No Connection
LAN port on the motherboard. See the
3 Ground 3 Ground
table at right for pin definitions.
4 Mouse/KB VCC 4 Mouse/KB VCC
(+5V) (+5V)

5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock

6 No Connection 6 No Connection

VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB FP USB (2/3, 4/5)
(USB 0/1) Pin Definitions
Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin Definitions
USB 2, 4, 6 USB 3, 5
0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

In addition, two USB headers, located 1 +5V 1 +5V 1 +5V

close to the I-SATA ports, provide four 2 PO- 2 PO-


2 PO-
front-accessible USB connections 3 PO+ 3 PO+
3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
(USB 2/3, USB 4/5). Two Type A 4 Ground
5 NC 5 Key
connectors (USB 6, USB 7) are also 5 NA
(NC= No connection)
located on the motherboard to provide
front USB support. (Cables are not
included). See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.

1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
3. Backpanel USB 0
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
4. Backpanel USB 1
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

5. Front Accessible USB 2/3


6. Front Accessible USB 4/5
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

7. Onboard USB 6
SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

8. Onboard USB 7
LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3

8 I-SATA2 Intel IOH


24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

7 I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU 1 4
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

6 Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1 3
FAN4
LED2

5
JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3
JF1
FAN3
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports


Pin Definitions
Two COM connections (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
panel I/O panel. COM2, located next
3 TXD 8 CTS
to the TPM/Port 80 header, provides
4 DTR 9 RI
front access support. See the table on
5 Ground 10 N/A
the right for pin definitions.

1 2

Video Connection
One video port (VGA1) is located next
to COM Port1 on the I/O backplane.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.

1. COM1
LED3 USB0/1

2. COM2
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

3. VGA1
82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

2 Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU 1 3
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Ethernet Ports LAN Ports


Pin Definition
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2)
Pin# Definition
are located on the I/O backplane on
1 P2V5SB 10 SGND
the motherboard to provide Ethernet
2 TD0+ 11 Act LED
connections. In addition, an IPMI
3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB
Dedicated LAN, located above USB
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-
0/1 ports on the backplane, provides low, +3V3SB)
KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these 5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED (Yel-
ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note: low, +3V3SB)

Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec- 6 TD2+ 15 Ground

tion for LAN LED information.) 7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

1. GLAN1
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1

2. GLAN2
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB

3. IPMI_LAN
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

3
SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1

1
USB7

BIOS

2
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch

A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and Pin# Definition

two LED Indicators are located on 1 Ground

the motherboard. The UID Switch is 2 Ground


located next to the GLAN 2 port on 3 Button In
the backplane. The Rear UID LED 4 Ground
(LED3) is located next to the UID
Switch. The Front Panel UID LED UID LED (LE2)
Status
is located at Pins 7/8 of the Front
Color/State OS Status
Control Panel at JF1. Connect a cable
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified
to Pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID
Blue: Linux OS Unit Identified
LED indication. When you press the Blinking
UID switch, both Rear UID LED and
20 19
Front Panel UID LED Indicators will Ground NMI
be turned on. Press the UID switch X X
again to turn off both LED Indicators.
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
These UID Indicators provide easy
HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
identification of a system unit that
NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED
may be in need of service.
NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED

Note: UID can also be trig- 3 Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/


Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
gered via IPMI on the moth- Power Fail LED 3.3V
erboard. For more informa- Reset Reset Button
Ground
tion on IPMI, please refer
Ground PWR Power Button
to the IPMI User's Guide 2 1

posted on our Website @


http://www.supermicro.com.

2 1. UID Switch
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1

2. Rear UID LED (LE2)


UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB

3. Front UID LED


[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS

1
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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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.
LED3 USB0/1

UID
VGA COM1

UIOP

1
JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2
82580

PHY

JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1
LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

8-Pin PWR
3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

JF1 Header Pins


20 19
Ground NMI

X X

FP PWRLED 3.3 V

HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED

NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/


Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED 3.3V

Ground Reset Reset Button

Ground PWR Power Button


2 1

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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


Pin Definitions (JF1)
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

LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1

20 19
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
Ground NMI A
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

X X

B FP PWRLED 3.3 V
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby


SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED


LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2

NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED


JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/


1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)


PWR FaiL/UID LED)
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4 Power Fail LED 3.3V


JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
Ground Reset Reset Button
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
Power Button
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3
JF1
FAN3
Ground PWR
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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HDD LED HDD LED


Pin Definitions (JF1)
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
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
Pin# Definition
ler) LED connections for GLAN port 1
are located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, 9 NIC 2 Activity LED

and the LED connection for GLAN 10 NIC 2 Link LED

Port 2 are on Pins 9 and 10. Attach 11 NIC 1 Activity LED

the NIC LED cables here to display 12 NIC 1 Link LED

network activity. Refer to the table on


the right for pin definitions.

A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 Link LED
C. NIC1 Activity LED
D. NIC2 Link LED
E. NIC2 Activity LED

LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

20 19
1

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY Ground NMI


JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

X X

FP PWRLED 3.3 V
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

A HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby


SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

B NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED C


LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
JI2C2

D NIC2 Activity LED


1

E
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

XDP_CPU
NIC2 Link LED
1
1
JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
JTPM1

XDP_PCH PWR FaiL/UID LED)


JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
Power Fail LED 3.3V
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
Reset
FIRST

Ground Reset Button


X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3
JF1
FAN3
Ground PWR Power Button
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED


Pin Definitions (JF1)
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8
Pin# Definition
of JF1 to provide advanced warnings
7 Vcc
of chassis overheating and fan failure.
8 OH/Fan Fail LED)
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions. OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status

State Definition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash- Fan Fail


ing

Power Fail LED


PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- Pin# Definition

fer to the table on the right for pin 5 3.3V

definitions. 6 PWR Supply Fail

A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED (Red)


B. PWR Supply Fail

LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
20 19
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
Ground NMI
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

X X

Power LED Vcc


[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

HDD LED Vcc


SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

NIC1 LED Vcc


LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1

1
JI2C1
JI2C2 NIC2 LED Vcc
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A

A OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc


COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
B PWR Fail LED Vcc
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
Reset Reset Button
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0 Ground
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
Ground PWR Power Button
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Reset Button Reset Button


Pin Definitions (JF1)
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


Pin Definitions (JF1)
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
5). To turn off the power when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for A. Reset Button
4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table on B. PWR Button
the right for pin definitions.

LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN
CTRL
LAN2 LAN1 JPW4
IPMI_LAN
KB/MOUSE
20 19
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB

Ground
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

NMI
P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

X X

FP PWRLED 3.3 V
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby


P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1
NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED
BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

NIC2 Activity LED


2
8-Pin PWR

NIC2 Link LED


3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
JTPM1

XDP_PCH

PWR FaiL/UID LED)


JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1

Power Fail LED 3.3V


USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU Reset A
USB4/5 USB2/3

Ground Reset Button


T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
Power Button B
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1


Ground PWR
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2-7 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector


Pin Definitions
Power Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition

A 24-pin main power supply 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

connector(JPW1), two 8-pin CPU PWR 14 -12V 2 +3.3V

connectors (JPW2/JPW3) and a 4-pin 15 COM 3 COM

auxiliary power connector are located on 16 PS_ON 4 +5V


the motherboard. These power connectors 17 COM 5 COM
meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. These 18 COM 6 +5V
power connectors must also be connected 19 COM 7 COM
to your power supply. See the table on the 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
right for pin definitions. 21 +5V 9 5VSB

Warning: To avoid damaging your motherboard 22 +5V 10 +12V

and components, please use a power supply 23 +5V 11 +12V

that supports a 24-pin, two 8-pin and one 4-pin 24 COM 12 +3.3V

power connectors. Be sure to connect the 24- 12V 8-pin PWR Con-
pin and the two 8-pin power connectors to your nector
Pin Definitions
power supply for adequate power delivery to
Pins Definition
your system. The 4-pin power connector is op-
1 through 4 Ground
tional; however, Supermicro recommends that
5 through 8 +12V
this connector also be plugged in for optimal (Required)
power delivery.
A. JPW1: 24-pin ATX
LED3 USB0/1
PWR (Req'd)
UID

VGA COM1

B. JPW2: 8-pin Processor


UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL
D IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580
PWR (Req'd)
PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1

C. JPW3: 8-pin Processor


SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

PWR, or
D. JPW4: 4-pin Auxiliary
PWR required
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

(Note: all these power


SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

connectors are required)


P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

C
4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4 B
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU A
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Fan Headers Fan Header


Pin Definitions
This motherboard has six system/CPU
Pin# Definition
fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 4, Fan A and
1 Ground
FAN B) on the motherboard. All these
2 +12V
4-pin fans headers are backward com-
3 Tachometer
patible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
4 PWR Modulation
However, fan speed control is available
for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are
controlled through IPMI connection.

Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definitions

at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an Pin# Definition

appropriate cable from the chassis to 1 Intrusion Input

inform you of a chassis intrusion when 2 Ground

the chassis is opened.

LED3 USB0/1 A. Fan 1


UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

B. Fan 2
1

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580
C. Fan 3
PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1

D. Fan 4
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

E. Fan A
F. Fan B
G. Chassis Intrusion
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
G JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Buzzer Internal Buzzer (SP1)


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

Overheat/Fan Fail LED


OH/Fan Fail LED
The JOH1 header is used to connect Status
an LED indicator to provide warnings State Message
of chassis overheating and fan failure. Solid Overheat
This LED will blink when a fan failure Blinking Fan Fail
occurs. Refer to the tables on right for
pin definitions.

A. Buzzer (Internal
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
Speaker)
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN B. OH LED
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

A Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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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)

IPMB IPMB Header


Pin Definitions
A System Management Bus header for Pin# Definition
IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB. Connect 1 Data
the appropriate cable here to use the 2 Ground
IPMB I2C connection on your system.
3 Clock

4 No Connection

LED3 USB0/1
A. TPM/Port 80
UID

VGA COM1
Header
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
B. IPMB
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
B
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH

A
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB


Pin Definitions
Power System Management Bus (I2C)
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

Standby Header
A Standby header (JSTBY1) is located
next to the BMC Controller. Refer to
the layout below for the location.

LED3 USB0/1 A. JPI2C1


UID

VGA COM1

B. Standby
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

B
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A

A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO


Pin Definitions
Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Pin# Definition Pin Definition
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
1 NC 2 NC
located between Fan A and Fan B on
3 Ground 4 Data
the motherboard. These headers sup-
port Serial_Link interface for onboard 5 Load 6 Ground

SATA connections. See the table on 7 Clock 8 NC


Note: NC= No Connection
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 at
1 +5V
JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable
2 Ground
here to provide power support for your
DOM devices. 3 Ground

LED3 USB0/1
A. T-SGPIO1
UID

VGA COM1
B. T-SGPIO2
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580 C. DOM PWR


PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
C
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

A B

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Chapter 2: Installation

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 are Pin 1 Anode (+)
for the speaker. See the tables on the
Pin2 Cathode (-)
right for pin definitions. Please note that
Pin3 NA
the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used
Speaker Connector
with an external speaker. If you wish to Pin Settings
use the onboard speaker, you should close Pin Setting Definition
pins 6-7 with a jumper. Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

A. PWR LED/Speaker
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1


A

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2-8 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers Connector


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

solder pad on the printed circuit board. See


the motherboard layout pages for jumper Setting
Pin 1-2 short
locations.
N o t e: O n t w o - p i n j u m p e r s ,
"Closed" means the jumper is on
and "Open" means the jumper is
off the pins.
GLAN/10G_LAN Enable/Disable LAN1/2, LAN3/4 Enable
Jumper Settings
Use JPL1 to enable/disable LAN Ports 1/2. Jumper Setting Definition
See the table on the right for jumper settings.
1-2 Enabled (default)
The default setting is Enabled.
2-3 Disabled

USB0/1
LED3
A. GLAN1/2 Enable
UID

A VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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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 (JWD1) is a system monitor that Watch Dog
Jumper Settings
can reboot the system when a software appli-
Jumper Setting Definition
cation hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the sys-
Pins 1-2 Reset (default)
tem if an application hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to
Pins 2-3 NMI
generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for
Open Disabled
the application that hangs. See the table on
the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must
also be enabled in the BIOS.

LED3 USB0/1
A. Clear CMOS
UID

VGA COM1
B. Watch Dog Enable
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

B
2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

A
T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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VGA Enable VGA Enable


Jumper Settings
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en-
Jumper Setting Definition
able the onboard VGA connectors. The
1-2 Enabled (Default)
default setting is 1-2 to enable the con-
2-3 Disabled
nection. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

BMC Enable
BMC Enable
Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the Jumper Settings
embedded the Nuvoton WPCM450R Jumper Setting Definition
BMC (Baseboard Management) Control- Pins 1-2 BMC Enable
ler to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on Pins 2-3 Normal (Default)
the motherboard. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

LED3 USB0/1
A. VGA Enabled
UID

VGA COM1
B. BMC Enabled
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1
B BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

A
2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery


Jumper Settings
Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm-
Jumper Setting Definition
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.

Manufacturer Mode Select ME Mode Select


Jumper Settings
Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2
Jumper Setting Definition
to bypass SPI flash security and force
1-2 Normal (Default)
the system to operate in the Manufac-
2-3 Manufacture Mode
turer mode, allowing the user to flash
the system firmware from a host server
for system setting modifications. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
A. JPME1
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1
B. JPME2
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

B LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
A
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C to PCI-Exp


Jumper Settings
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you
Jumper Setting Definition
to connect the System Management
Closed Enabled
Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots. The
Open Disabled (Default)
default setting is Open to disable the
connection. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

LED3 USB0/1
A. JI2C1
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN
CTRL
LAN2 LAN1 JPW4
IPMI_LAN
KB/MOUSE B. JI2C2
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1
A BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
XDP_CPU JPW3
B
1
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1 BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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2-9 Onboard LED Indicators


Link LED Activity LED
GLAN LEDs
The LAN 1/2 ports are located on the IO Rear View (when facing the
rear side of the chassis)
Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has
GLAN Activity Indicator (Left)
two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right LED Settings

indicates activity. The Link LED on the left Color Status Definition

may be green, amber or off to indicate the Yellow Flashing Active

speed. See the tables at right for more GLAN Link Indicator
LED Settings
information.
LED Color Definition

Off No Connection or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Green 1 Gbps (when LAN 1~4 are


all used for 1G connections.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs


IPMI LAN
In addition to the Gigabit Ethernet ports, Link LED Activity LED
an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located
above the Backplane USB ports 0/1 on the
IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &
motherboard. The amber LED on the right Activity LED (Right)
indicates activity, while the green LED on Color/State Definition
the left indicates the speed of the con- Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
nection. See the tables at right for more Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

information.

A B
LED3 USB0/1
A. Ethernet Port
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

LEDs
1

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
B. IPMI LAN LEDs
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
B
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

A
T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)


LED Settings
An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Status
LED2 on the motherboard. When this Off System Off (PWR cable
not connected)
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to
Green System On
turn off the system and unplug the power
Green: ACPI S1 State
cord before removing or installing com- Flashing
Quickly
ponents. See the tables at right for more
Green: ACPI S3 (STR) State
information. Flashing
Slowly

Rear UID LED


The rear UID LED is located at LED3 on UID LED
Status
the rear of the motherboard. This LED
Color/State OS Status
is used in conjunction with the rear UID
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified
switch to provide easy identification of a
Blue: Linux OS Unit Identified
system that might be in need of service. Blinking
Refer to UID Switch on Page 3-15 for
more information.

B A. PWR LED
LED3 USB0/1
UID

VGA COM1 B. Rear UID LED


UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

A
T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED


Status
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition
LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 Green: BMC: Normal
is blinking, BMC functions normally. See Blinking

the table at right for more information.

A. BMC Heartbeat
LED3 USB0/1
LED
UID

VGA COM1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

A
LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
USB7

BIOS
DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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2-10 Serial ATA Connections


Serial ATA Ports
Serial ATA/SAS
Pin Definitions
There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-
SATA 5) located on the motherboard, in- Pin# Definition

cluding four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 1 Ground

ports. These ports provide serial-link 2 TX_P

signal connections, which are faster than 3 TX_N


the connections of Parallel ATA. See the 4 Ground
table on the right for pin definitions. 5 RX_N

6 RX_P
SAS Ports
7 Ground
Eight Serial Attached SCSI Ports (S-
SATA/SAS 0~3, SAS 4~7) located on
the X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF motherboard
to provide serial link connections. These
ports are supported by the Intel C606
Chip. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer
to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://
www.supermicro.com..

LED3 USB0/1
A. I-SATA0
UID

VGA COM1
B. I-SATA1
UIOP

JPL1
LAN LAN2 LAN1 JPW4 KB/MOUSE
CTRL IPMI_LAN
P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2

C. I-SATA2
P2 DIMMD2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

82580

PHY
JVRM_SMB

D. I-SATA3
[CPU2_Port3D] [CPU2_Port3C]

P2 DIMMD1
SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

E. I-SATA4
F. I-SATA5
G. S-SAT/SAS 0~3
H. SAS 4~7
[CPU2_Port1B] [CPU2_Port1A] [CPU1_Port3A] [CPU1_Port3B]

SXB1: CPU2/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 + x8

P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

LED1 BMC
JPME2

CTRL
1
JI2C1
1 JI2C2
JTAG OF CPLD
JPB1

1
1
XDP_CPU JPW3
JPMB1

JSTBY1

2
8-Pin PWR

3 4

1
JWD1
1

JPG1
P1 DIMM1A
COM2

JPI2C1

Battery
JTPM1

XDP_PCH
F
JBR1

JPW2
JPME1

E
1

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMxA

I-SATA5
8-Pin PWR
1

D
I-SATA4
JSD1
USB6

I-SATA3
C
I-SATA2 Intel IOH
24-Pin Main PWR

I-SATA1
B BIOS
USB7

DIMM_C2

I-SATA0
A
FIRST

X9DBU
USB4/5 USB2/3

T-SGPIO2 FANA

Rev. 1.02
T-SGPIO1

JBT1 BUZZER
JPW1
FAN4
LED2

JL1
SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN3
JF1
FANB

JOH1

H G JD1 FAN2 FAN1

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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.
Warning: 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 keyboard


and mouse cables.

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 ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all 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 beeps from the motherboard speaker.

• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without any DIMM module
installed. 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 setting by unplugging the power cord
and contacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to Sec-
tion 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 procedure of memory-
error troubleshooting 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 ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the steps indicated above do not fix setup configuration problems, contact
your vendor for repairs.

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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 at http://www.
supermicro.com.)

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-


mended that you use the memory modules of the same speed and same type
for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered (RDIMM)/Load
Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3
DIMM modules recommended 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 OS system installation

When the system becomes unstable during or after OS system 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 at 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 cooling fans and
system fans work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring settings 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 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 configura-
tion (with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the problematic
areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting
procedures.

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 the 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.

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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.

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 (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM)


ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) 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).
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 X9DBU-3F/X9DBU-iF. 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 about the option will
display on the right.
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: In this section, 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.
The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:

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System Date
This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2012).

System Time
This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).

Supermicro X9DBU

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 ROM 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


Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> 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.

Re-try Boot
If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically attempt to boot from a specified
boot device again after its initial failure to boot. The default setting is Disabled.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function


If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when
a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function


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

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• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• 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.

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Hyper-threading
Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-
formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores


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

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 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)


If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as
comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

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DCU IP Prefetcher
Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch
IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)


Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one
platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-
tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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 custom-
ize 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 automatically
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.)

C1E Support (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)


Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system perfor-
mance. 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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CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)


Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the
operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is turned
off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)


Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the
operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

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


Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system
performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency with maximum
power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware management via IPMI
2.0. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and
Energy Efficient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit


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

Long Duration Power Limit


This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long dura-
tion 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 Limit


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 processor
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.

Intel® I/OAT
Select Enabled to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which sig-
nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements
and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

DCA Support
When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)
Technology to improve data transfer efficiency. The 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.

IOU3-PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, and x8x8.

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Port 3A Link Speed


Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.

Port 3C Link Speed


Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3C. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3C. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.

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.

IOU1-PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4, and x8.

Port 1A Link Speed


Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.

IOU3-PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.

Port 3A Link Speed


Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.

Port 3C Link Speed


Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3C. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3C. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.

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SXB1, SXB2 Slot CTLE Value


Use this feature to select the PCIE GEN3 CTLE value. The default value is Auto.

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

Current QPI Link Frequency


This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

Isoc
Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)
requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode


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

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.

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DIMM Information
This section displays the following DIMM information.

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 Lockstep is selected, the motherboard
uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lockstep.

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.

DDR Speed
Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other
than what is specified by the manufacturer. 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

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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).

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 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.

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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.

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 and Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options are Disabled, Enhanced, and Compatible.
The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of SATA Con-
troller 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.
Aggressive Link Power Management

When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of
the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during
extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state
when I/O activity resumes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will
allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting
down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive


power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode
The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:
Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration

Storage Controller Unit


Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

SCU RAID Option ROM


Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via
a storage device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SCU Port 0~SCU Port 7: The AMI BIOS will automatically detect the onboard SCU
devices and display the status of each SCU device as detected.
Note: iF boards only support SATA drives. 3F boards support both SATA
and SAS drives

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.

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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!

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select


Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network
device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM
to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE.

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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.

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.

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.

Device Settings
This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.

Change Settings
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of
Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system
resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.
The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
12; and IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

Device Mode
Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.

Serial Port 2 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 2.

Change Settings
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of
Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system
resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.
The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
12; and IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

Device Mode
Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.

Serial Port 2 Attribute


Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL (Serial
On LAN), and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1/COM 2
These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port specified by the user.

Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,
and for COM2 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.

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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.

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.

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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.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

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).

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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, 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.

NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access)


This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

High Precision Event Timer


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

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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
are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM State
Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and
network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation
Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are
None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.
Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend-
ing operation and change the state of the security device.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status


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

TPM Active Status


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

TPM Owner Status


This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

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

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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

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

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4-4 Event Logs


Use this feature to configure Event Log settings.

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 an 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 between
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 between 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

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4-5 IPMI
Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
settings.

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.

Network Devices, Hard Disk Drives


This option sets the order of the legacy network and hard disk devices detected
by the motherboard.

Add New Boot Option


This feature allows the user to add a new EFI boot option to the boot order.

Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to select a 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.

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 characters to 20
characters long.

User Password
Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system
and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3
characters 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 immediately 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


After you've installed the operating system, a screen as shown below will appear.
You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in-
stalled. To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items.
Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted
on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen


Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the
readme files for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire
contents of the CD.

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.

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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 the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor® III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor® III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor® III interface.
Note 1: The default user name and password are ADMIN.

Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the SuperDoctor® III settings


take precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, SuperDoctor
® III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc-
tor®, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows
OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the
SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.

SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

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SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our
website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/
SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use
SuperDoctor® II.

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Notes

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(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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