Supermicro X9DRH-7F manuale d’uso

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c X9DRH-7F X9DRH-iF X9DRH-7TF X9DRH-iTF[...]

Manual Revision 1.0c Release Date: May 8, 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 c[...]

Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 Se- ries (Socket R) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Inte[...]

iv 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: W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself. Note: Additional information given to diff[...]

Preface v 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.V . Het Sterre[...]

vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-1 1 1-3 Special Features ..................................................[...]

vii T able of Contents Front Control Panel Pin De fi nitions............................................................... 2-22 NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-22 Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-2[...]

viii SAS Activity LED ...................................................................................... 2-41 SAS Fault LED ......................................................................................... 2-41 2-10 Serial A T A Connections ................................................................................. 2-42 Serial A T[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 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 al[...]

1-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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.[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 Motherboard Layout Note 1: LAN1/LAN2 ports support 1G LAN connections on the X9DRH- 7F/-iF , but support 10G connections on the 7TF/iTF models. Note 2: SAS 0~3/SAS 4~7 are available on the X9DRH-7F/-7TF only . Note 3: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www .supermicro.com/products/mother[...]

1-4 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 not indicated are for testing only . Components that are not documented in this manual are reserved[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPLAN1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recvoery Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPM[...]

1-6 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual W arning : T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 24-pin power connector (J22) and the 8-pin power connectors (JPWR1/JPWR2) on the motherboard. Fail[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processors; each processor supports two full-width Intel Quick- Path Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link) CPU TDP • Thermal Design Power (TDP) up to 150 W atts* Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 512 G[...]

1-8 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual I/O Devices (cont.) SAS Connections (X9DRH-7F/-7TF) • LSI SAS 2208 Controller (w/hardware RAID support) • SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7 • RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 (Hardware RAID) IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Novuton BMC (WPCM450) Serial (COM) Port • T wo (2) Fast UART 16[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 PC Health Monitoring • CPU Thermal T rip support • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with fi rmware 4-pin (Pulse Width Modulation) fan speed control • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED • Suspend-state LED • UID/Remote UID LED System Managemen[...]

1-10 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 fi cations of each motherboard. #G-1 #G-2 PORTs#4~7 PORTs#0~3 800/1066/1333/1600 DDRIII P0 #F-2 #F-1 #E-2 #E-1 DD[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Bui lt up on th e fu nct io nal it y and t he c ap abi lit ies of t he I ntel E5 -2 60 0 S er ie s (Soc ket R) proc e ss or an d th e C6 0 2 PCH , th e X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF mot her b oar d pr o - vi des t he p er f or ma nc e and fe atur e sets r equ ire d for d ual _ pr oc es so r - b [...]

1-12 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss 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. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-13 to pr ovid e you wi th war ni ngs w hen t he syste m temp erat ure, C PU temp er ature s, volt ag es a nd fa n spe ed s go beyo nd a pr ede fi ned range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI speci fi ca- tion de fi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that [...]

1-14 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Speci fi cation 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 transmiss[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 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 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller [...]

1-16 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView , CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Standardized W arning 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 dif fi culty , contact Supermicro's T echnical Support department for assi[...]

2-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 explosi?[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 こ の製品 を廃棄処分 す る 場合、 国の関係す る 全て の法 律 ・ 条例に従い処理す る 必要が あり ま す 。 警告 本产品的废弃处理[...]

2-4 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-2 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 fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a groun[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 OPEN 1st OPEN 1st W ARNING! W ARNING! 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you[...]

2-6 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual W ARNING! W ARNING! OPEN 1st OPEN 1st W ARNING! W ARNING! OPEN 1st OPEN 1st W ARNING! W ARNING! OPEN 1st OPEN 1st W ARNING! W ARNING! Gently push down to pop the load plate open. 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket f[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 W ARNING! W ARNING! 1 . Use yo ur in dex fi ng er s to lo os en th e lever a nd op en t he lo ad pl ate. 2. Use your thumb and index fi nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. 3. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the [...]

2-8 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual OPEN 1st OPEN 1st OPEN 1st OPEN 1st 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fi rst, then lock the lever labeled [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 OPEN 1st Motherboard Screw#1 Screw#2 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heats[...]

2-10 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual OPEN 1st Removing the Heatsink W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew the heatsink[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 Release T abs Notches 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Chec k Sup er mi cr o's Webs ite fo r rec o mme nde d me mo r y mo dul es. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s ta l l i n g o r r e mo v i ng DI MM mo dul es to p revent a ny pos si ble d[...]

2-12 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard The X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard supports up to 512 GB of 240-pin Reg- istered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory in 16 slots For the latest memory updates, ple[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM (See the Note below) Speed (MT/s) and V oltage V alidated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1[...]

2-14 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width (See the Note Below) Memory Capacity Per DIMM Speed (MT/s) and V oltage V alidated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Ch[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 2-5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t 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[...]

2-16 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports Th e I/O p or ts a re c ol or c o ded i n co nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 9 9 spe ci fi cati on. Se e th e pic tu re be low f or t he c ol or s and l oc at io ns of t he var io us I /O po r t s. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Por[...]

2-18 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FANB FANA FAN1 FAN6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 1 2 3 Video Connection One video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 Port on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. VGA Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O[...]

2-20 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 1. LAN1 (GLAN for -7F/iF , 10 G for-7TF/iTF) 2. LAN2 (GLAN for -7F/iF , 10 G for-7TF/iTF) 3. IPMI_LAN Ethernet Ports T wo Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located on the I/O backplane on the motherboard to provide inter- net connections. LAN1/LAN2 ports support[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speci fi cally for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel[...]

2-22 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED Power LED Th e Power LED c o nne ct io n is lo c ated o n p i ns 15 a nd 16 o f J F1 . Re fe r to t he ta ble o n th [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 B C NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connections for LAN port 1 are located on [...]

2-24 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 B Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of J[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 L ED Re s e t Butto n 2 HDD LED Po wer L ED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vcc X Gr ound NMI X Vcc PWR Fail LED NIC2 LED X9DRH-7F/iF/7TF/iF Rev. 1.02 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will po[...]

2-26 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 [...]

2-28 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 [...]

2-30 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 [...]

2-32 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual A. BBU (Optional for X9DRH-7F/7TPF) B. Onboard CMOS Battery Onboard CMOS Battery The onboard CMOS battery is located next to memory slot P1-DIMMC1. Be sure to use the type of battery recommended by the manu- facturer . Following the instructions listed in Chapter 3 for battery removal and ins[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 2-8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherb[...]

2-34 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 A. VGA Enabled B. BMC Enabled VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- able the onboard VGA connectors. The default setting is 1-2 to enable the con- nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting De fi nition 1-2 Enabled (Default) 2-3 Disabled BMC Enable Jumper [...]

2-36 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- ware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain nor- mal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Rec[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 A. JPS1 JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DI[...]

2-38 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-39 2-9 Onboard LED Indicators A. Ethernet Port LEDs B. IPMI LAN LEDs IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs In addition to the Gigabit Ethernet ports, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located above the Backplane USB ports 0/1 on the motherboard. The am ber L ED on t he r ig ht ind ic ates ac t ivi t y , w hil e the g ree n LED o n th e lef [...]

2-40 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more information. Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-41 JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 [...]

2-42 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual JS3 SAS4-7 JPWR1 JPWR2 JTPM1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 FAN B FAN A FAN 1 FAN 6 JF1 JOH1 JWD JPB1 JPG1 JPLAN1 JBT1 BT1 J21 JD1 JIPMB1 SP1 LE1 LEDS1 DM1 VGA JSD1 LAN1 JSTBY1 S-SAT A2 S-SAT A3 S-SAT A1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 S-SAT A0 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DI[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power i[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Memory Errors When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility , refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website @ http://www [...]

3-4 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual 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 [...]

3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical 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 fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They s[...]

3-6 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual 3-3 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal T o remove the onboard battery , follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below . 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver , push the battery lock out-[...]

3-7 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-4 Frequently Asked Questions Qu e st io n: Wh at a r e th e var i ou s t yp e s of m em or y t ha t my m ot he r bo ar d ca n supp or t ? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix [...]

3-8 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual 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. Y ou can obtain service by calling your ven- dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning the mothe[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF . 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 T o enter the AMI BIOS[...]

4-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual How T o Change the Con fi guration Data The con fi guration 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 Re[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>. Press the <T ab> key to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:[...]

4-4 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items:  Boot Feature Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the bootup screen options to be modi fi ed between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to al[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 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 boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to[...]

4-6 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) T echnology • Intel VT -x (Virtualization) T echnology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache  Socket 1 CPU Information This item displays if a CPU is inst[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Execute-Disable Bit Capability (A vailable if supported by the OS & the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit, which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes t[...]

4-8 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Power T echnology Select Energy Ef fi cient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to custom- ize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Ef fi cient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the following options become availabl[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Package C State Limit If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register . The options are C0, C2, C6, C7, 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 ef ?[...]

4-10 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual  Chipset Con fi guration  North Bridge This feature allows the user to con fi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.  IOH (IO Hub) Con fi guration Intel ® VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O devi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 IOU2 - PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU2 and PCIe port. The default setting is x8x8 . Slot 2 Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 2 Port. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 2 Port. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generat[...]

4-12 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Current QPI Link Frequency This item displays the current 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 Disabled and Enabled . QPI[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is indicated in the system speci fi cation. The options are Auto , Force DDR3- 800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DOR3-1600 and Force SPD. Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleavin[...]

4-14 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 CL TT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).  South Bridge This feature allows the user to con fi gure th[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  SA T A Con fi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SA T A devices and displays the following items. SA T A Port0~SA T A Port5 The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SA T A port as detected by the BIOS. SA T A Mode Use this feature to con fi gure SA T A mod[...]

4-16 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 a port speci fi ed by the user . The options are Enabled and Disabled.  SCU Con fi guration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable support for[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 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 a SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Maximum Payload Thi[...]

4-18 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual VGA Priority Use this feature to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device. The options are Onboard and Of fboard (VGA). Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Uni fi ed Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stac[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2. Change Settings This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes[...]

4-20 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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, 38400, 5[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled . Legacy OS Redirection 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 Use this feature to select func[...]

4-22 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer over fl ow . Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when t[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 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 T ake Ownership, Disable T ake Ownership, and TPM Clear . Note: Duri[...]

4-24 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Intel TXT (L T -SX) Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel T rusted Execution T echnology to work properly in the system. VT -d Support : Intel Virtualization T echnology with Direct I/O support VT Support : Intel Virtualization T echnology suppo[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-4 Event Logs Use this menu to con fi gure Event Log settings.  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to[...]

4-26 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No , Y es, Next reset, and Y es, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-5 IPMI Use this menu to con fi gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) set- tings.  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 'Y es, On next reset' to [...]

4-28 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are disabled an Enabled . Note : After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.  BMC Network Con fi gura[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 4-6 Boot Th is m enu al low s the use r to con fi gu re t he fo llo win g bo ot set ti ngs f or t he sys tem. Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 / Boot O ption #2 / Boot Op tion #3 Use t his f eatur e to spe ci f y th e seq uen ce of b oot d evic e pr io ri t y . Network Device BBS Priorities This option sets the order [...]

4-30 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-7 Security This menu allows the user to con fi gure 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 cha[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-31 4-8 Save & Exit This menu allows the user to con fi gure 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 con fi guration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>. [...]

4-32 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 Ye s to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made [...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 sy[...]

A-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF User's Manual Notes[...]

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 fi les 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 sys[...]

B-2 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Con fi 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 is called the SD[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : The S DII I uti lit y a nd th e use r gui de c an b e dow nlo ade d fr om o ur webs ite at: ht t p://w w w .sup er mic ro.c o m/p rod uc ts /acc es so ri es /sof t wa re/ Sup er Do c tor III .cf m. For L inux , we wi ll sti ll r[...]

B-4 X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF Motherboard User's Manual Notes[...]

(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 fi cant injury [...]