Supermicro X9DRD-LF manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0 X9DRD-LF[...]

Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: April 24, 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[...]

Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRD-LF motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRD-LF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 (Socket R) Series Processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) T echnology (V .[...]

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; Note: Additional information given to ensure proper system setup[...]

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 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-25 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-25 2-7 Connecting Cables .....................................................................................[...]

X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual viii 4-6 Sec ur it y ......................................................................................................... 4 -28 4-7 Save & Ex it ................................................................................................... 4 -29 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A-1 BIOS Error Beep[...]

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 X9DRD-LF 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: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www .supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev . X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FA N4 FA N2 FA N1 I-S AT[...]

1-4 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev . X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FA N4 FA N2 FA N1 I-S AT A1 I-S AT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTR[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 X9DRD-LF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JWD1 W atch Dog Timer E[...]

1-6 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual W arning : T o avoid damaging your motherboard and components, please use a power supply that supports a 24-pin, two 8-pin and two 4-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connectors [...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® E5-2600 Series (Socket R-LGA 201 1) pro - cessors; each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data T ransfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction) Memory • Integrated memory controll[...]

1-8 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Serial (COM) Port • One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-232 port Super I/O • Nuvoton 83527HG Peripheral Devices USB Devices • Two (2) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1), • One (1) USB header provides two front accessible USB connections (USB 4/5) BIOS • 128 Mb SPI AM[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 • SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI • Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection Dimen - sions • 13.00" (L) x 10.30" (W) (330.20 mm x 261.62 mm) Note : For IPMI Conguration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conguration User's Guide available @ http://www .supermicro.com/ support/[...]

1-10 X9DRD-LF 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cations of each motherboard. X9DRD-LF Block Diagram E5-2600 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM #1 D C #1 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM #1 A #1 PE 3 PE [...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Buil t upo n th e fun ct io nali t y and t he c ap abi lit y of I ntel E5 -26 0 0 S er ie s (Soc ket R) pro c es sor s an d the C 6 0 2 chi pset , th e X9DRD-LF motherboard provides the per - for ma nc e and f eatu re set s req uir ed fo r c ost- ef fe ct ive 2U server platforms. Wit h su[...]

1-12 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it b[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-13 to prov ide yo u wi th war ni ngs w hen t he sys tem tem pe ratu re, CP U temp era ture s, volt age s, and f an spe eds g o b eyond a pr ede ne d ran ge. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica - tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that prov[...]

1-14 X9DRD-LF Motherboard 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 website at http://www .ssiforum.org/). Additionally , in areas where noisy power transmission is present, [...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller , a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mous e Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system managemen[...]

1-16 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView , CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www .supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 2 : The term &q[...]

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 X9DRD-LF 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 explosión si la bater[...]

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?[...]

2-4 X9DRD-LF 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cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist st[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 OPEN 1st 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 in - stall the process[...]

2-6 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual OPEN 1st W ARNING! 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. 3. Wit h th e lever la be led ' Cl os e 1 st ' f ul ly ret rac ted , gent ly pu sh do wn on t he lever la bel led ' O pen 1st ' [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 W ARNING! 1. Using your thu mb and t he index n ge r , r emove th e ' WAR NI NG ' pla sti c c ap fro m th e so cket. 2. Using your thumb and index nger , 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[...]

2-8 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 labelled 'Close 1st' rst, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second. Us[...]

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 Heat[...]

2-10 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 screws from the mother[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI2[...]

2-12 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRD-LF Motherboard The X9DRD-LF Motherboard Supports up to 256 GB of Registered/Unbuffered ECC or LRDIMM DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory in four channel memory via a memory buffer . For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www .supermicro.com/produc[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Other Notes and Restrictions • For the memory modules to work properly , please install DIMM modules in pairs (w/even number of DIMMs installed). • All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency .[...]

2-14 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH F[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 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[...]

2-16 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I /O p or ts ar e c olo r c od ed in co nfo rm anc e w ith t he P C 9 9 sp ec i c ati on. S ee the p ic tur e bel ow fo r the c o lo rs a nd lo c ati ons o f the va ri ous I /O p or ts. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Port Loc[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Video Connection A Video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 2. VGA Serial Port One COM port (COM1) is located on the Backplane I/O panel on the moth - erboard. See the table on the right for pin denitions. Serial COM) Port PinDeniti[...]

2-18 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev . X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI2C[...]

2-20 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH F[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI2C[...]

2-22 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH F[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Pow er Butt on Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED B NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interf[...]

2-24 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH F[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be con - gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter 5). T o turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press [...]

2-26 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI[...]

2-28 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI[...]

2-30 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI[...]

2-32 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JPI[...]

2-34 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev. X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH F[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev . X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PCH FAN3 JPW5 JP[...]

2-36 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual F1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS FP CTRL A1 COM1 1.10 Rev . X9DRD-LF JBT1 LED2 LEDM1 LED3 JD1 JUIDB JPW4 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JF1 JTPM1 G1 H1 E1 C1 D1 B1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 (from P1PE2) VGA LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 CPU1 CPU2 LAN CTRL BMC CLK CTRL PC[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 . N[...]

3-2 X9DRD-LF 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 is turned on, che[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more informatio[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting through its channels, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specic system conguration that was sold to you. 1. Please go through the ‘T roubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question&a[...]

3-6 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Proper Battery Disposal W arning! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release 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 your local[...]

3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 Frequently Asked Questions Qu es t io n: Wh at a re t he v ar io us t yp es o f me mo r y t h at my m ot he r bo ar d ca n support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMM or LRDIMM modules. T o enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please[...]

3-8 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-LF . 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 Setup utilit[...]

4-2 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Note : For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery , please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re - covery User Guide posted @http://www .supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information: System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. W ed 10/12/201 1). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DRD-LF V ersion This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in t[...]

4-4 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3  Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items.  Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes - sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to d[...]

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 bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set [...]

4-6 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) T echnology • Intel VT -x T echnology • Intel SMX T echnology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the sp[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS). Execute-Disable Bit (A vailable if supported by the OS & the [...]

4-8 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Intel® Virtualization T echnology (A vailable when supported by the CPU) Sel ec t Enab led t o supp or t Inte l Vi r tu aliz at ion T ec hno lo gy, which w il l all ow one plat f or m to r un mu lti ple o pe rat ing sys tems a nd ap pli ca ti ons i n inde pe nde nt par ti - tio ns, c re atin g mul tip le &[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 CPU C6 Report (A vailable when Power T echnology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU C7 Report (A vailable when Power T echnology is set to Cust[...]

4-10 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main - tained.  Chipset Conguration  North Bridge This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.  Integrated IO Conguration Intel VT -d Select Enab[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Isoc Select Enabled to enable Ischronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology . The options are Enabled and Disabled . QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. T[...]

4-12 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1 , and Disabled. DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specied in[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 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 Conguration This feature allows the user to congure the settings f[...]

4-14 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual  SA T A Con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 Port1 : 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 co[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~1 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mu[...]

4-16 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto , 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17  Super IO Conguration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard.  Serial Port 1 Conguration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specied by the user . The options are En - abled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the settings of Seri[...]

4-18 X9DRD-LF Motherboard 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 Redirection. [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 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 100[...]

4-20 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de - pendency on other timestamp calculatio[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21  Intel TXT (L T -SX) Conguration Intel TXT (L T -SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel T rusted Execution T echnology . CPU : TXT (Trus ted Execution T echnology) Feature Chipset : TXT (T rusted Execution T echnology) Feature Intel TXT (L T -S[...]

4-22 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual  NIC Conguration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op - tions are AutoNeg , 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full. Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 4-3 Ev ent Logs Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enab[...]

4-24 X9DRD-LF 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 Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase S[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-4 IPMI Use this feature to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.  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 erase all sys[...]

4-26 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual Customize EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note : After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.  BMC N[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-5 Boot Thi s sub menu allo ws th e use r to c on g ure t he fo llo win g bo ot set t ing s for t he syste m. CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The op - tions are Enabled , Disabled, and Auto[...]

4-28 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-6 Secur it y Thi s me nu al lows the u ser to c on gu re t he fo ll owin g se cu ri t y set t ing s fo r th e syste m. Administrator Passwor d Use t his fe atu re to set t he Ad mini st rato r Pass wor d whi ch i s req uire d to ent er th e BIO S set up uti lit y. The len gt h of th e pas swor d sh ou[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 4-7 Save & Exit Thi s s ubm enu all ows th e u ser to c on gur e t he Save and E xit set t ing s f or th e syste m. 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, and press[...]

4-30 X9DRD-LF 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, click Ye s to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far . Restor[...]

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[...]

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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com . Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver . After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images dir[...]

B-2 X9DRD-LF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environme[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User ’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/ac - cessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm . For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor[...]

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(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or[...]