SUPER MICRO Computer C7Z87-OCE manual

C7Z87-OCE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a[...]

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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 C7Z87-OCE motherboard. About This Motherboard The C7Z87-OCE supports a single 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT processor in an LGA 1 150 (H3) socket. With the Intel® Z87[...]

iv 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: W arning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your - self. Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa[...]

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 T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9 1-3 Special Features ....................................[...]

vii T able of Contents VGA Port .................................................................................................. 2-19 DVI Port .................................................................................................... 2-19 Thunderbolt Interface .............................................................................[...]

viii 2-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-38 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs .................................................................................. 2-38 Onboard Power LED (LED1) .................................................................. 2-38 Status Display (LED3,LED2)[...]

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 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual C7Z87-OCE 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: Introduction 1-3 C7Z87-OCE 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 . • When LED1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator)[...]

1-4 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 Clear CMOS (See Chpt. 2) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Off (Disabled) JP AC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Intel Manufacturing Mode Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPME2 Intel Recovery Mode Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pi[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Connectors and Switches Connector Description I/O Back Panel See page 2-16 for details Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header Battery Onboard Battery COM1 COM1 Port Header Fan 1,2,3,4,5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan) JD1 Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1-2: Buzzer , Pins 1~4: External Speaker) JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 [...]

1-6 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT processor in an LGA1 150 socket. Memory Four (4) SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf - fered, Non-ECC 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory Single-channel memory DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB, and 8GB Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Expansion Slot[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Audio One (1) High Denition Audio 7.1 channel connector sup - ported by Realtek ALC1 150 on the back panel One (1) Front Panel Audio Header One (1) SPDIF In/Out on the rear side of the chassis Super I/O Nuvoton NCT6776D BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS ® SPI Flash BIOS Play and Plug (PnP0, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB[...]

1-8 C7Z87-OCE 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. C7Z87-OCE Block Diagram 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz 4 USB 3.0 PORTS U SB 3.0 5G bp s IN TEL LGA 115 0 VRD12.5 PCIe[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The C7 Z87-O CE m oth er bo ard s upp or ts a sin gle 4th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 DT processor in the LGA 1 150 Socket. B uil t upo n th e fu nc tio nal it y an d th e ca pab ili t y of the Z 87 E xp res s ch ips et, t he mo the rb oa rd pr ovid es substantial enhancement to system performan[...]

1-10 C7Z87-OCE 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 it back on), [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 is us ed to no tif y the us er of c er ta in syste m events. Fo r exampl e, you c an al so congure Super Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system tempera ture, CPU tem per atur es, vol ta ges an d f an spe eds go beyo nd pre de ne d t hr esh old s. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Congurat[...]

1-12 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual information, please refer to the web site at http://www .ssiforum.org/). Additionally , in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power[...]

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culty , contact Supermicro's T echnical Support department for assis [...]

2-2 C7Z87-OCE 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 explosión si la batería se reem[...]

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 C7Z87-OCE 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cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed t[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Important: 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 processor i[...]

2-6 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 2. Gen tly l if t t he lo ad lever t o ope n th e loa d plat e. Remove t he pl asti c c ap. 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[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 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 the CPU is alig[...]

2-8 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Recommended Supermicro heatsink: SNK- P00 4 6A 4 active heatsink Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec - tor on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 7. Align the four heatsink fasten - ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click . Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward. 8. Repeat Step 7[...]

2-10 C7Z87-OCE 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 remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components. Active Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from th[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 CLR_CMOS_SW 16 JOCE JHDMI JUSB01 J37 A-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 2 LED2 10 6 LED3 10 6 PCIE3 PCIE5 PCIE1 U103 18 34 51 52 68 JPUSB2 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JLED1 1 JVR2 1 3 JPL1 1 JBR1 1 JPME2 1 JPL2 1 JP AC 1 13 JPME1 1 3 JWD1 1 3 JVR1 1 3 JBT1 JUSBLAN2 JUSBLAN1 JSTBY1 1 3 3 1 JSD1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 + + 7 2 1 8 [...]

2-12 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Memory Support The C7Z 87 - OC E su pp or t s up t o 32 GB of Unb uf fe re d (U DI M M) D DR 3 N on - EC C 160 0/1333 /106 6 M Hz in 4 m emo r y s lot s. Pop ulat ing t he se DI M M mo dule s wi th a pair o f mem or y modu les o f the s am e t ype a nd sa me si ze wi ll re sult i n inter l eaved mem or y , wh ic h wi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 • For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specic to the behavior of Physical Address Extension (P AE) mode which improves driver compatibility . For more information, please read the following article at Micr[...]

2-14 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Caution: 1) T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 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[...]

2-16 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 2-6 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Backplane I/O Panel A. USB 2.0 Port 0 H. Gb LAN Port 1 N. Center/LFE Out B. USB 2.0 Port 1 I. USB 3.0 Port 6 O. Surround Out C. HDMI Port J. [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 A. Backpanel USB 2.0 #0 B. Backpanel USB 2.0 #1 C. Backpanel USB 3.0 #6 D. Backpanel USB 3.0 #7 E. Backpanel USB 3.0 #4 F . Backpanel USB 3.0 #5 G. USB 2.0 Header #4/5 H. USB 2.0 Header #6/7 I. USB 3.0 Header #2/3 J. USB 3.0 Header #0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (0/1) and four USB 3.[...]

2-18 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Ethernet Ports T wo Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/ LAN2) are located next to the HD Audio Connector on the I/O Backpanel to provide network con - nections. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information. LAN Ports Pin Denition Pin# Denition 1 P2V5SB 1[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 B C A A. HDMI Port B. VGA Port C. DVI Port HDMI Port One HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia In - terface) is located next to the VGA port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to display both high denition video and digital sound through an HDMI capable display , using a single HDMI cable (not included). VGA Po[...]

2-20 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual D C Thunderbolt Interface This motherboard supports one Thunderbolt interface on the backpanel. A Thunderbolt interface is a hardware interface that allows peripherals to be connected to the mother - board at transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s. This port combines a PCIe and a DisplayPort into one serial signal. B A A.[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed spe - cically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED i[...]

2-22 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 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 pin denitions. Power LED Pin Denitions (JF1) Pin# Denition 15 +5V 16 Ground A. PWR LED B. HDD LED A B HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con - tacting both pins will power on/off the sys - tem. This button can also be congured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power in the suspend mode, press the button fo[...]

2-24 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector . For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-17. For Front Panel Audio, please refer to Page 2-19. [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Fan Header Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 Ground (Black) 2 2.5A/+12V (Red) 3 T achometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5) The C7Z87-OCE has ve fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5). These fans are 4-pin fan head - ers. Although pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, we [...]

2-26 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Internal Buzzer (SP1) The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin denitions. A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker Header Internal Buzzer Pin Denition Pin# Denitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Speaker (JD1) O[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 A. PWR LED B. COM1 Onboard Power LED (JLED1) An o nbo ar d Power LE D hea der i s lo - cat ed at J LED1. This Power L ED hea der is con nec te d to Fron t Contr ol Panel loc at ed at JF 1 to indi c ate t he status of system p ower. See th e tab le o n the r i ght for pin denitions. Onboard PWR LED Pin Denitions Pi[...]

2-28 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector , located at JSD1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one of the SA T A ports. See the table on the right for pin denitions. DOM PWR Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground A.DOM PWR B. S/P[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 A. STBY PWR B. JCHLED A B Standby Power Header The Standby Power header is located at STBY1 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin deni - tions. Standby Power Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake-up Chassis LED If this motherboard will be mounted on a Supermicro chassis, thi[...]

2-30 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual A. TPM/Port 80 A TPM Header/Port 80 Header A T rusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security . See the table on the right for pin deni - tions. TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Denitions Pin # Den[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 A. AUDIO FP A Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO FP) A 10-pin Audio header is supported on the motherboard. This header allows you to connect the motherboard to a front panel audio control panet, if needed. Connect an audio cable to the audio header to use this feature (not supplied). See the table at right for pin deni[...]

2-32 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 2-8 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. Note: On two-p[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 CMOS Clear (JBT1) JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup conguration stored in the CMOS chip. T o clear the contents of the CMOS, completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 with a jumper . Remove the jumper before powering on the system again. This will erase all user settings[...]

2-34 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual A. Audio Enable B. W atch Dog Enable Audio Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Denition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Audio Enable (JP AC1) JP AC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable on - board audio connections. See the table on[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 USB W ake-Up (JPUSB 1/2) Use jumper JPUSB1 to activate the "wake- up" function of the USB ports by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected. This jumper is used together with a USB Wake-Up feature in the BIOS. Enable this jumper and the USB sup - port in the BIOS to wake up your sys[...]

2-36 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual A B Management Engine (ME) Recovery (JPME1) Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME frmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential systemoperation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. See the[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 BIOS Recovery (JBR1) The BIOS Recovery (JBR1) is used to en - able or disable the BIOS Recovery feature of the motherboard. Install the jumper on pins 2-3 to begin the recovery process. See Appendix D for related information. Power Button In addition to the soft power switch provided in JF1, your motherboard is equipped[...]

2-38 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual A. LAN 1/2 LEDs B. PWR LED A B LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs T wo LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yell ow LED indi c ates act iv it y , whi le the Link LED may be g re en, am ber, or of f to ind ic ate t he sp eed o f the c o n - nec ti ons . Se[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-39 Status Display (LED3,LED2) LED3 and LED2 are alpha-numeric displays that will display a status or POST code when the motherboard is powered on. Please download the following AMI publication for a complete list of POST codes: http://www .ami.com/support/doc/ami_aptio_4.x_status_codes_pub.pdf A. Status Display A[...]

2-40 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 2-10 SA T A Connections SA T A Connections (I-SA T A0~I-SA T A5) Eight Serial A T A (SA T A) 3.0 connectors (I-SA T A 0~5, A-SA T A 0/1) are supported on the board. The I-SA T A 3.0 ports are supported by the Intel Z87 PCH chip (supports RAID 0,1,5,10) while the A-SA T A 3.0 ports are provided by the ASMedia SA T A C[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Proced ures 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 ec hni c al Sup po r t Pro ce dur es’ and /or ‘ Retu rn ing M er cha ndi[...]

3-2 C7Z87-OCE 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 is on, che[...]

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 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C7Z87-OCE supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V, 1600/1333/1066 MHz). See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgr[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Proper Battery Disposal W arning! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on t[...]

3-6 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Battery Holder 1 2 regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly . Battery Installation 1. T o install an onboard battery , follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue below: 2. Identify the battery's polarity . The positive (+) side should be facing[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z87-OCE. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de - scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery , please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov[...]

4-2 C7Z87-OCE 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cation st[...]

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

4-4 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: W arning : T ake Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause the system to become unstable. W[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to for ce t he syst em to wai t unti l th e ' F 1' key is pre ss ed i f an er ro r oc cu rs. T he o pti ons a re D isa ble d and Enabled . Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enable[...]

4-6 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual  CPU Conguration The following CPU information will be displayed: • T ype of CPU • CPU Signature • CPU Stepping • Microcode Patch • Max (Maximum) CPU Speed • Min (Minimum) CPU Speed • CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) T echnology • Intel VT [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading T echnology to e[...]

4-8 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Note : If ther e is any c han ge to t his s et tin g, you [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 CPU Power Limit3 Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU3. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting. CPU Power Limit3 Time This item allows the user to determine how long CPU3 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above. U[...]

4-10 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 3-Core Ratio Limit This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting. 4-Core Ratio Limit This increases (multiplies) [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 C6 Latency (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled) Select Short to set a short delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. Select Long to set a long delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. The o[...]

4-12 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual ACPI T State Select Enabled to support Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) Throttling States (T State), which will lower the power consumption level for the system as to the power consumption level set for CPU Performance State 1 to achieve power efciency . The options are Enabled and Disabled.  [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display . Y ou can select from a device installed on the CPU IGFX, CPU SLOT , or PCH SLOT . The options are Auto , CPU IGFX, CPU SLOT , and PCH SLOT . CPU Slot (Available when Primary Display is set to Auto) Use this item to select the [...]

4-14 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Gfx (Graphics) Low Power Mode Select Enabled to use the low power mode for internal graphics devices installed in a small form factor (SFF) computer . The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI-E Conguration This item displays the information of the (graphics) device installed on a PCI-E slot. CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 - ASPM, CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8(IN X16) - ASPM, CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 (IN X16)- ASPM Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) level for the graphics device installed on a PCI-E or PCI slot specied by the user . The options are Disabled, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, ASPM L0sL1, and Au[...]

4-16 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual • Minimum Delay Time • CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) • Row Precharge (tRPmin) • Active to Precharege (tRASmin) Max TOLUD (T op of Low Usable DRAM) This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which species the "T op of Low Usable DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT St[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present. If Disable is selected, legacy USB devices will not be supported. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto. Port 60/64 Emulation This feature enables or disables I/O port 60h/64h [...]

4-18 C7Z87-OCE 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 Controllers This item Enables or Disables the built-in SA T A controllers on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SA T A Mode Select[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 If the item above - SA T A Mode Select is set to IDE , the following items are displayed: Serial A T A Port 0~ Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the particular SA T A port. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support If the item above - SA T A[...]

4-20 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual VGA Palette Snoop Sel ec t Enab le d to sup po r t VGA p alet te r eg iste r sno op ing w hic h w ill a llow t he PCI c ard s t hat do not c ont ain t hei r ow n VGA c o lor pa let te to examin e t he vi deo ca rds p alet te a nd mi mic i t for p ro per c o lo r disp lay . The o pti on s are Disabled and Enabled. PER[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Ipv4 PXE Support (A vailable when Network Stack is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) fo[...]

4-22 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual TPM State Select Enabled to use TPM (T rusted Platform Module) settings for system data security . The options are Disabled and Enabled . Note : The system will reboot for the change on TPM State to take effect. Pending Operation Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device f[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Package Current Lock Select Enabled to lock the current CPU package values. The options are Enabled and Disabled . IA Core Current Max (1/8 Amp) This feature allows the user to set the maximum electric current value for the Intel CPU cores. The default setting is 760 . Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology Select Enabled to [...]

4-24 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed. 2 Core Ratio Limit This increases (multiplies) 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is dependent on the[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25  North Bridge Conguration The following North Bridge Conguration submenu items will display: Memory Multiplier Conguration Performance Memory Proles Use this feature to set Performance Memory Proles which may cause impact on memory behavior due to different sizes of memory used in the system. Select Automa[...]

4-26 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual tWR This option congures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 12 . tRFC This option selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay T ime. Enter a number between 1-9363. The default is 128 . tWTR This option congures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com - mand Delay T ime. E[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 Memory V oltage Use this feature to select the Memory V oltage. The options are 1.35V , 1.40V , 1.45V , 1.50V , 1.55V , 1.60V , 1.65V , 1.70V , 1.75V , 1.80V , 1.85V , 1.90V , 1.95V and Auto . Intel Graphics Conguration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Use this feature to set graphics core ratio limit. The default setting is de[...]

4-28 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual RING V oltage Offset (mV) Use this feature to set to set the RING V oltage Offset value from -1000mV to 998mV . Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. Offset Prex Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive (+) number or a nega - tive (-) number . Press "+" or "-" on your keyb[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 GT V oltage Offset (mV) Use this feature to set the GT V oltage Offset value between -1000mV and 998mV . Enter 0 to use the default setting. Offset Prex Use this feature to set the GT V oltage Offset value as a positive (+) number or a negative (-) number . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to make a [...]

4-30 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Offset Prex Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive (+) number or a nega - tive (-) number . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to make a selection. The default setting is "+" .  Overclocking Button Option The following Overclocking Button Option submenu items will di[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-31 RING V oltage Offset (mV) Use this feature to set to set the RING Voltage Offset value from -1000mV to 998mV . Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. Offset Prex Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive (+) number or a negative (-) number . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to mak[...]

4-32 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Memory Timing Conguration Memory Clock Multiplier This option selects the Memory Clock Multiplier . The options are 1.33 and 1.00. Memory Multiplier This option selects the Memory Multiplier value. The options are 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. tCL This option congures the Cas Latency Range. Ente[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-33 tRRD This option selects the Minimum Row Active T o Row Active Delay T ime. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 5 . tRTP This option congures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay T ime. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 6 . tCWL V alue This option selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time. Ente[...]

4-34 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Intel Graphics Conguration Graphics Core Ratio Limit This option allows the conguration of the Graphics Core Ratio limit. Please enter a numeric value. The default is 24 . Case LED The following setting will enable the LED lamp that is mounted on the chas - sis to ash when Over-Clocking is enabled. The optio[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-35 Security Level This option selects the security level for the Intel Thunderbolt port(s) . The options are Legacy Mode , Unique ID, One T ime Saved Key , and DP+++ only . W ake From Thunderbolt Devices This option enables the wake-up feature from Thunderbolt devices. The options are Disabled , and Enabled. Thunderbolt PCIe C[...]

4-36 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Device Settings This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Change Port 1 Settings This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-37  H/W (Hardware) Monitor PC Health Status Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Se[...]

4-38 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 4-4 Boot Settings Use thi s featu re to co n gure B oot Set t ing s: Set Boot Priority This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press [ENTER] on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. • 1st Boot Device • 2nd Boot Device • 3rd Boot Device • 4t[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-39  Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre-dened boot device from which the system will boot during startup. The settings are [any pre-dened boot device]  Delete Driver Option Use this feature to remove a pre-dened driver from which the system will boot during startup. The settings are [any pre-de?[...]

4-40 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 4-5 Security Settings Thi s me nu all ows the u ser t o c on gur e th e fo llow in g sec ur it y s et ti ngs f or t he 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 ente[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-41 4-6 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 the Exit menu an[...]

4-42 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En - ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use. Restore User Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En - ter>. Us[...]

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 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor ® III The SuperDoctor III program is a W eb-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 SuperDoc[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : T he Su per D oc tor I II s of t war e and m anu al may be dow nlo ade d fr om ou r Website at: http:/ / w ww.su per micro.com/produ cts/accessories/soft ware/SuperDoctorIII. cfm. For L inux , we sti ll r ec om men d t hat you u se[...]

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Appendix C: 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 BIO[...]

C-2 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 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 . Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is com - pleted. T o perfo[...]

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB ash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BA T BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is complet[...]

C-4 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow - er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system. 10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility . 1 1. Press <F3> to load default sett[...]

Appendix D: Dual Boot Block D-1 Appendix D Dual Boot Block D-1 Introduction Thi s mot her b oar d supp or ts th e Du al Bo ot B loc k fe atur e, whi ch i s the l ast- ditc h mec ha nism t o rec over t he BI OS b oot b lo ck . Thi s se ct ion p rov ide s an int ro duc ti on to the f eatu re. BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS load[...]

D-2 C7Z87-OCE User ’s Manual D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. Close pins 2-3 on Jumper JBR1, and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix C). 4. After completing the steps above, power down the system. 5. Close pins 1-2 on Jumper JBR1, and power o[...]

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