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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: July 3, 2012 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 X9SRL Motherboard Series. About This Motherboard The X9SRL Motherboard Series supports a single Intel® E5-1600 or E5- 2600 201 1-pin Socket R series CPU (4 to 8 Cores). With the I[...]

iv X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 ar[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iii Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manu[...]

vii T able of Contents Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-7 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory 2-8 DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 2-8 Removing Memory Modules ...............................................[...]

viii X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual System Management Bus (JIPMB ) ................................................... 2-26 2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-27 Explanation of Jumpers ..........................................................................[...]

ix T able of Contents Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1 How T o Change the Conguration Data ........................[...]

x X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T urbo Mode ................................................................................................ 4-7 CPU C3 Report ......................................................................................... 4-7 CPU C6 Report .......................................................................[...]

xi  ACPI Conguration ..................................................................................... 4-18 High Precision Event T imers .................................................................... 4-18  T rusted Computing Conguration .............................................................. 4-18 TPM Support ..[...]

xii X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Restore Optimized Defaults ..................................................................... 4-27 Save As User Defaults ............................................................................. 4-27 Restore User Defaults ...........................................................................[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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. Motherboard Image[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

1-4 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Motherboard Quick Reference COM2 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector Description COM2 / COM1 Serial port (COM1) and header (COM2) JOH1 Overheat LED/Fa n Fail JTPM1 TPM header USB 0/1 Back panel USB ports (USB0 and USB1) JUSB 4/5, JUSB 6/7, JUSB 8/9 Internal USB headers (USB4 ~ USB9) JUSB2 Internal T ype A USB port (USB2) SCU-SGPIO1 Serial Link Gene[...]

1-6 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® E5-1600 and E5-2600 processor in an LGA 201 1 pin Socket-R (4~8 Core) Memory Eight (8) DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuf - fered, ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered, ECC/non-ECC UDIMM memory , 1066/1333/1600MHz.. Supports dual-channel memory bu[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS ® SM Flash BIOS Play and Plug APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3 Power Conguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management W ake On LAN (WOL) Header Keyboard W ake-up from Soft-Off CPU Fan Auto-off in Sleep Mode Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU [...]

1-8 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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cations of each motherboard. Motherboard Block Diagram SLOT 7 82574 L SLOT 3 #8 COM1 R ea r 6 PHAS E X9SR[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The I ntel ® C 6 02 s er ies i s a sin gle c hi p sol uti on t hat i s des ign ed fo r de dic ate d ser ver s and wo r ksta tio ns. I t supp or ts hi gh - sp eed S AS, S A T A and advan ce d requirements for Intel Xeon platforms. Intel C602 Chipset Features • Direct Media Interface (up 5 Gt/s t[...]

1-10 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 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[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 used to notify the userof certainsystem events. For example, you can also congure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predened thresholds. 1-5 ACPI Features [...]

1-12 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX powersupplySpecication2.02orabove.ItmustalsobeSSIcompliant.(Formore information, please refer to the web site at http://www .ssiforum.org/). Additionally , in areas where noi[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller (-F Models Only) This motherboard incorporates the Renesas IPMI Controller , which integrates a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) CPU Core with peripheral capabili - ties required for a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The Renesas IPMI Controller offers the user a sup[...]

1-14 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 damaging 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 wrist[...]

2-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 2-2 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 in - stall the processo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Press down on Load Lever 'Open 1st' Opening the LGA201 1 Socket 1. There are two load levers on the LGA201 1 socket. T o open the socket cover , rst press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'. 1 2 Regular LGA201 1 Socket The LGA201 1 Socket Currently , there are two kinds of LGA201 1 socke[...]

2-4 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position. 3. Wit h the ' Cl ose 1st ' l ever fu lly ret rac te d, g ent ly pus h d own o n t he ' Op en 1st' lever to o pen t he l oad p late. Li f t th[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 W ARNING! Installing the LGA201 1 Processor 1. With t he LGA 2 01 1 so c ket op en, re move th e ' WAR NI NG ' pla sti c c a p u sin g your n ge rs. 2. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys (semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys W arnin[...]

2-6 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 3. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti - cally . 4. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 5. With the CPU insi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 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 Heat[...]

2-8 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1[...]

2-10 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Memory Support Th e X9 SRL Mot he rb oa rd Ser ie s su pp orts up to 256 GB of 1 600 / 1 066 / 1 3 33/ 1 600 MH z ECC / No n - ECC DDR3 DI MM s in e ight (8 ) memo r y slot s ( UD IM M / RD IM M). Popu lati ng t he se D IM M m od ule s wi th a p air of me mor y m odu les of th e sa me t ype and sam e s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the follow - ing order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMC1, DIMMD1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMC2, DIMMD2. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However , all DIMMs wi[...]

2-12 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 5. Install th[...]

2-14 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 A TX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on the Back Panel of the motherboard. See the table at right for pin denitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Denitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Denition Pin# Denition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 Ground[...]

2-16 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 COM/Serial Ports A S er ia l Po r t (CO M1 ) is l oc ate d o n the I/O bac kp ane l, an d an oth er S e - ri al Por t (COM 2) is loc ate d n ext to the exp ans ion s lot s t o prov ide f ro nt acc e ss (h ead er). See t he t abl e on the r ig ht f or pi n d e niti on s. VGA/Video Port A V ideo (VGA) port is located n[...]

2-18 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Re set Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc UID LED Ground Ground 19 20 X X Vcc NIC2 LED NMI Ground PS Fail LED Vcc 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 pi[...]

2-20 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 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, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indi - cators to dis[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Re set Butt on 2 HDD LED Po we r LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc UID LED Ground Ground 19 20 X X Vcc NIC2 LED NMI Ground PS Fail LED Vcc Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Mo - mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This b[...]

2-22 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-24 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-26 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-28 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-30 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-32 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-34 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 1 JD1 7 JI PM B1 C A 4 5 8 1 JPW2 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 I-SA TA 2 2 UID_SW 1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 I-SAS3 I-SAS2 I-SAS1 I-SAS0 7 JVGA 2 1 JF1 19 20 JKBMS1 C A UID_LED JLAN_USB12 X_BT 1 + 5 JPI2C1 1 JBT1 1 JPW1 13 JUSB 2 3-SGPIO1 2 8 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO[...]

2-36 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Notes[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshootin g 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 [...]

3-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series User's Manual Proper Battery Disposal W arning! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the bat - tery 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 landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by y[...]

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[...]

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRL Motherboard Series . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily up - dated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , ple[...]

4-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 ide[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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. S[...]

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 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Hyper Threading Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading T echnology feature. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Intel ® Virtualization T echnology (Available when supported by the CPU) Sel ec t Enab led t o use t he fe atur e of Vi r tu aliz at io n T echn olo gy to a llo w one p lat fo r m to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent par titions, creat - ing mu lti ple " vi r t ual " system s in on e p[...]

4-8 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 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 , and No Limit. Energy/Performance Bias This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maximum cooling) or energy efciency (maxi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I/O devices using Direct Cache Access. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be [...]

4-10 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 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 operati[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Data Scrambling This feature enables Data Scrambling. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device T agging This feature enables Device T agging. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Thermal Throttling This feature selects from the different throttling methods. The options are Dis - abled and CL TT (Closed Loop Thermal T[...]

4-12 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual  SA T A Conguration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SA T A Devices and displays the following items: SA T A Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the particular SA T A port. SA T A Mode This [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  SCU Conguration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU devices[...]

4-14 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual SERR# Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR# error codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes . Maximum Read Request This feature sel[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  Super IO Conguration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled[...]

4-16 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual  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 . T erminal T ype This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con - sole Redirecti[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 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 100x[...]

4-18 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T erminal T ype 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 encodi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19  T rusted Computing Conguration (Available when a TPM Device is detected by the BIOS) TPM Support Select Enable to activate support for trusted platforms (TPM 1.1/1.2) and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specied. The options are Disable and Enable . T[...]

4-20 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 4-4 Event Logs Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Log - ging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No , Y es, Next reset and Y es, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately . Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Bo[...]

4-22 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 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[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23  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 user is allowed t[...]

4-24 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 4-6 Boot Settings Use th is feat ure to c on g ure Bo ot Set t ing s: 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 Built-in E[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-7 Security Settings Thi s menu all ows th e user to co n gur e the fol low ing se cur it y set t ing s for the syste m. • 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 ea[...]

4-26 X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 4-8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to perform save and exit functions. 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 Change[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Restore Optimized 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[...]

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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 X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 Clie[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 Note : T he S upe rD oc to r II I sof t ware and m anu al m ay be d own loa ded fro m ou r Website at: http:/ /w w w .supermicro.com/produ cts/accessories /software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For L inux , we st ill rec o mme nd that you us e Su per D oc to r II , t his ver si on is a lso 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[...]

X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual C-2 Note : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery . If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery , follow the procedures below. 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key , select the item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> [...]

UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is completed. Aptio Setup Utility - Co pyr ight (C ) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.  : Selec t Screen  : Select It em Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : G eneral Help F2 : Pr evious V alues F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Sa ve & Exit ESC : Exit Vers[...]

X9SRL Motherboard Series User ’s Manual C-4 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. 1[...]

(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[...]