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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: July 23, 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[...]

iii 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 X9SPU-F motherboard. About This Motherboard The X9SPU-F Motherboard supports a single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v2 processor family and Gen-2 Core-i3 (LGA 1 155) processors. It is also [...]

iv X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury W arning:[...]

v Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.[...]

vi X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iii Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: .[...]

vii T able of Contents Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-8 Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-8 Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-9 2-4[...]

viii X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-26 Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-26 LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1/JPL2) .............................................[...]

ix T able of Contents 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility .....................................................[...]

x X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual C1E ............................................................................................................. 4-7  T urbo Boost T echnology .......................................................................... 4-7 T urbo Mode .........................................................................[...]

xi WHEA Support ......................................................................................... 4-16  PCH-FW Conguration ............................................................................... 4-16 MDES BIOS Status Code ........................................................................ 4-16  Firmware Update[...]

xii X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Administrator Password .......................................................................... 4-23 Secure Boot Control ................................................................................. 4-23  Secure Boot Policy ............................................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items[...]

1-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 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. X9SPU-F Motherboard Image[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2[...]

1-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X9SPU-F Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector/Switch Description UID-LED Unit ID Switch SBX2 Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UW-E8R SBX1, SBX3, UIO-RISER Slots for Supermicro riser card T -SGPIO1~T -SGPIO2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers (5V Gen1/Gen 2) I-SA T A0, I-SA T A1 SA T A 3.0 Connectors via PC[...]

1-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual X9SPU-F Motherboard LED Indicators LED Description Color/State Status LE7 IPMI Heartbeart Green: Blinking IPMI Normal LE4 Standby Power LED Green: Solid On Standby Power On LE5 Unit ID LED Blue: Solid On Unit ID Switch is On X9SPU-F Motherboard Jumpers Jumper Description Default JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v2 processor family and Gen-2 Core-i3 (LGA 1 155) processors. It is also backward compat- ible with Xeon E3-1200 processors. Memory Four (4) UDIMM slots support up to 32GB of DDR3 Unbuf - fered, ECC or non-ECC UDIMM memory , 1333/1600MHz.. Supports dual-channel memory [...]

1-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual PC Health Monitoring CPU & Chassis Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V , +5V , +/- 12V , +3.3V Stdby , +5V Stdby , VBA T , HT , Memory , Chipset CPU 4-phase switching voltage regulator CPU/System overheat LED and thermal control CPU Thermal T rip support CPU & Chassis Environment [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 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 specications of each motherboard. X9SPU-F Motherboard Block Diagram BLOCK DIAGR AM DDR3 (CHA) Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 E3-1200 Core i3 PCIe3.0_x 16 V[...]

1-10 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The I ntel ® C 216 seri es i s a sin gle c hip s olu ti on th at is d esi gne d fo r ded ic ated s er ve rs a nd wo rks ta - tions. It su ppor ts high-speed SAS, SA T A and advanced requiremen ts for Intel Xeon platforms. Intel C216 Chipset Features • Direct Media Interface (up 5 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or [...]

1-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual System Resource Alert Thi s feat ure i s availa ble w he n the sy stem i s use d wit h Sup er o Doc to r III i n the W in dow s OS envir onm ent o r use d wit h Sup ero D oc tor I I in Lin ux. S upe ro D oct or is u sed t o noti f y th e use r of ce r ta in sy ste m event s. For exam ple, you c an also co n[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the 8-pin (JPW2/JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Specica[...]

1-14 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wr[...]

2-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : 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 in - stall the pr[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2. Gen tly l if t t he lo ad lever t o ope n th e loa d plat e. 3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU. 4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down in[...]

2-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual W arning: Y ou can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that th[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting Holes Motherboard Screw#1 Screw#2 Heatsink Bracket Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re - quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherbo[...]

2-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Removing the Heatsink W arning: W e do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc - tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the moth[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note : Check the Supermicro website f or recommended memory modules. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, DIMM(see the next page[...]

2-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2 • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However , all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIM[...]

2-10 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Pan head screws (8 pieces) Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4. Install standoffs in the chas[...]

2-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF1 13 1 JPL1 [...]

2-14 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Ethernet Ports (LAN1/LAN2) T wo Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the I/O backpanel. These ports provide networking connectivity with speeds up to 1Gb/s. Please see the table on the left for the pin denitions. LAN/IPMI Ports Pin Denition Pin# Denition 1 TD0- 10 SGND 2 T[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. Serial Port (COM1) 2. VGA Port 3, Serial Port Header (COM2) VGA Connector (VGA) A V ideo (VGA/CRT) connector is located next to COM1 Port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to provide video and LCD/CRT display . VGA Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin# Denition 1 Red 10 Ground 2 Green 11 NC 3 Blue 12 M[...]

2-16 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Po we r Butto n Unit ID LED 1 NIC1 LED Re set Butt on 2 Power Fail LED HDD LED Po we r LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc OH/Fan Fail Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Front Control Panel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for[...]

2-18 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Po we r Butto n Unit ID LED 1 NIC1 LED Re set Butt on 2 Power Fail LED HDD LED Po we r LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc OH/Fan Fail Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Control - ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1,[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. NMI Button Pin Denitions (JF1) Pin# Denition 19 Control 20 Ground Power Button The Power Button connection is locat - ed on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both [...]

2-20 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF1 13 1 JPL1 [...]

2-22 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF1 13 1 JPL1 [...]

2-24 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF1 13 1 JPL1 [...]

2-26 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the mother - board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Not[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JRF1 13 1 JPL1 [...]

2-28 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 BMC Enable/Disable (JPB) JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC (Baseboard Management Control) chip and the onboard IPMI port. This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. See the table on the right for the jumper settings. BMC IPMI Enable/Disable (JPB) Jumper Settings Setting Denition Pins 1-2 [...]

2-30 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to en - able or disable the ME Recovery fea - ture of the motherboard. This jumper will reset Intel ME values back to their default settings. ME Recovery (JPME1) Jumper Settings Setting Denition Pins 1-2 Normal (Default) Pins 2-3 Force Update ME Manufacturi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 LAN Port LEDs The LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The ye llo w LED in dic ate s ac ti vit y, whi le the Link L ED m ay b e gr een , amb er , or of f to in dic ate t he sp ee d of the conn ec ti ons . O n t he IPMI p or t, the ye llo w LED on t he r ig h[...]

2-32 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 2-9 SA T A Connections SA T A Connections (I-SA T A0~5) Six Serial A T A (SA T A) connectors (I-SA T A 0~5) are located on the moth - erboard. I-SA T A 0/1 supports data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s (SA T A 3.0), while I-SA T A 2~5 supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s (SA T A 2.0). Please see the pin denition[...]

2-34 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUSB3 1 10 11 J1 MH8 MH4 MH3 MH7 MH2 MH5 MH6 JR[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use t he fo llow in g pro c edur es to t ro ubl esh oot yo ur syste m. If yo u have foll owe d all of the p ro c edur es b elo w and st il l nee d ass ist an ce, r efer to t he ‘ T ech nic al S upp or t Pro ce dur es’ and /or ‘ Retu rn ing M er cha ndi s[...]

3-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re - move all the add-on cards and cables rst. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm [...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below . Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshootin[...]

3-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: Please see Section 2-3 for a comprehensive answer . Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updat[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on my motherboard? Answer: T o solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper (if your motherboard has this feature). Another solution is to use a USB oppy drive instead of th[...]

3-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Proper Battery Disposal W arning! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazard - ous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regula - tions set up by your [...]

3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec ei pt or c opy of yo ur invoi ce m ar ked wi th t he date o f purc ha se is re qui red befo re any war r ant y se r v ic e wi ll be r end ere d. Y ou ca n obt ain s er v ic e by c alli ng your ven do r for a Ret ur ned M er ch and ise Au th or iz ati on (R M A) numb er . For[...]

3-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPU-F Motherboard . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please refe[...]

4-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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 identi?[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be dis played: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date mu[...]

4-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items.  BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes - sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s for ce s th e syste m to wait u ntil t he ' F1 ' key is pre ss ed i f an er ro r oc c ur s. Th e opti on s are D is abl ed an d Enabled . Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the R[...]

4-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual CPU Conguration This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU conguration informa - tion including type, frequency , data cache, etc. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electro[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3. Power T echnology This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The options are Disable, Energy Efcient and Custom. If[...]

4-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual  Chipset Conguration W ARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.  CPU Bridge Conguration This item displays the current processor conguration, including the frequency and memory type. Memory Frequency Use this option to force the system mem[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9  South Bridge Conguration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled . USB 3.0 Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB 3.0 ports to be e[...]

4-10 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected: Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial A T A Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to En[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM / Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The default for LAN 1 is Enabled . The default for LAN 2 is Disabled . Boots Graphic Adapter Priority This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot devi[...]

4-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual  Serial Port Console Redirection These submenus allow the user to congure Console Redirection settings. COM 1, COM2, SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (The default setting for COM1 and COM2 is Di[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 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 ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer ov[...]

4-14 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual  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-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1 , [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 CPU T emperature The CPU temperature status displays as follows: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘T emperature T olerance’. The mother - board fans and CPU will run normally as congured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). User intervention: [...]

4-16 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc - tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Suspend Mode This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Con?[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Lock ICC registers When set to All registers, all ICC registers will be locked. When set to Static only , only static ICC registers will be locked. The options are All registers and Static only . 4-4 Event Logs  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Sm[...]

4-18 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of times a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric valu[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 4-5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website at www .intel.com.  System Event Log This featur[...]

4-20 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual  BMC Network Conguration Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Conguration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should congure the IPMI setting at next system boot. The options are No and Y es. If the option is set to Y es, the [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 4-6 Boot Settings Use th is feat ure to c on gu re Bo ot Set ti ngs . Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key . The default setting is 1 second. Retry Boot Devices When set to Enabled, the BIOS will continuously retry to boot from a legacy device. The options [...]

4-22 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots during startup. Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, etc. The settings are [ any detected boot device ] and Disabled. Network Device BBS Priorities This option set[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 • If the Administrator password is dened ONL Y - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONL Y . • If the User's password is dened ONL Y - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. • Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 2[...]

4-24 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual  Secure Boot Policy Use this feature to congure the extended options for Secure Boot mode. Internal FV Use this item to determine whether or not to load an image from the above device path in the event of a security violation. The current available option is Always Execute . Option ROM, Removable Medi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 Delete the DB : Deletes the Authorized Signature Database. Append an entry to DB : This item launches the Filebrowser to append the Autho - rized Signature Database entry from le. Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) Set DBX from File : This item launches the Filebrowser to set the Forbidden Sig - nature Database from l[...]

4-26 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-9 Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes and Exit from[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 Restore Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En - ter>[...]

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors wi[...]

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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note 1 . Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item (from top to the bottom), one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot t[...]

B-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor ® III The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD III Client. The[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 Note : T he S upe rD oc to r III sof t ware a nd m anua l may b e do wnl oad ed f ro m ou r Website at: http:/ /w w w .supermicro.com/produ cts/accessories /software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For L inux , we sti ll rec o mme nd that you use Sup er D oc tor II, th is vers io n i s al so availab le fo r d [...]

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UEFI BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If[...]

C-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Note : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov - ery . If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery , follow the procedures below . a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However , a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time. T o perform UEF[...]

UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key , select the item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key . Y ou will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below . Aptio Setup Utility - Co pyr ight (C ) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  : Selec t Screen ?[...]

C-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, type AMI.BA T BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is completed. 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system. 10. Pr[...]

(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 signicant injury or[...]