X9DRL-3F X9DRL-iF: User'S Manual

X9DRL-3F
X9DRL-iF
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1b
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Preface
Preface
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and

knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF motherboard.
About This Motherboard

The Super X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2)
Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface)
Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up
to 8.0 TG/s. With the PCH C606/C602 built in, the X9DRL-3F/iF motherboard sup-
ports Intel® Management Engine, Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface
(DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. This motherboard is
ideal for high-end server platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.super-
micro.com) for CPU and memory support updates.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel PCH C606/C602 chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS, and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Software Installation Instructions.
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X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual
Conventions Used in the Manual

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to
avoid damaging the system or the components.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent
damage to the components.
Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

or provides information for correct system setup.
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Preface
Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
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Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
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Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11
1-3 Special Features............................................................................................ 1-12
1-4 PC Health Monitoring..................................................................................... 1-12
1-5 ACPI Features................................................................................................ 1-13
1-6 Power Supply................................................................................................. 1-13
1-7 Advanced Power Management...................................................................... 1-14
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView
Utility is Installed)........................................................................................... 1-14
Management Engine (ME)............................................................................. 1-14
1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller............................................ 1-14
Other Features Supported by the WPCM450 BMC Controller...................... 1-15
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements.................................................................. 2-1
Battery Handling............................................................................................... 2-1
Product Disposal.............................................................................................. 2-3
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices................................................................................... 2-4
Precautions...................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking........................................................................................................ 2-4
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5
Installing the LGA2011 Processor .................................................................. 2-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink.................................................................. 2-9
Removing the Heatsink.................................................................................. 2-10
2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules...............................................2-11
Installing & Removing DIMMs.........................................................................2-11
Removing Memory Modules...........................................................................2-11
2-5 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 2-16
Tools Needed................................................................................................. 2-16
Location of Mounting Holes........................................................................... 2-16
Installing the Motherboard............................................................................. 2-17
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports....................................................... 2-18
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports........................................................... 2-18
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ............................................ 2-18
Serial Ports................................................................................................ 2-19
Video Connection...................................................................................... 2-19
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-20

Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-21
Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicators................................................. 2-22
Front Control Panel........................................................................................ 2-23
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-24
NMI Button................................................................................................ 2-24
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-24
HDD LED................................................................................................... 2-25
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators........................................................................ 2-25
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED............................................. 2-26
Power Fail LED......................................................................................... 2-26
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-27
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-27
2-7 Connecting Cables......................................................................................... 2-28
Power Connectors .................................................................................... 2-28
Fan Headers.............................................................................................. 2-29
Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 2-29
Internal Speaker........................................................................................ 2-30
Power LED/Speaker.................................................................................. 2-30
TPM/Port 80 Header................................................................................. 2-31
Overheat LED/Fan Fail............................................................................. 2-31
Power SMB (I2C) Connector..................................................................... 2-32
IPMB.......................................................................................................... 2-32
T-SGPIO 1/2 & S-SGPIO 1/2 Headers..................................................... 2-33
DOM Power Connector............................................................................. 2-33
Standby Power Header............................................................................. 2-34
2-8 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 2-35
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................. 2-35
GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................... 2-35
CMOS Clear.............................................................................................. 2-36
Watch Dog Enable/Disable....................................................................... 2-36
VGA Enable............................................................................................... 2-37
BMC Enable ............................................................................................. 2-37
Management Engine (ME) Recovery ....................................................... 2-38
Manufacture Mode Select......................................................................... 2-38
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots......................................................................... 2-39
2-9 Onboard LED Indicators................................................................................ 2-40
GLAN LEDs............................................................................................... 2-40
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs........................................................................ 2-40
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Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-41

BMC Heartbeat LED................................................................................. 2-41
2-10 SATA/SAS Connections................................................................................. 2-42
Serial ATA (SATA) Ports (X9DRL-iF Only)................................................ 2-42
SAS Ports (X9DRL-3F Only)..................................................................... 2-42
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures............................................................................ 3-1
3-2 Technical Support Procedures......................................................................... 3-5
3-3 Battery Removal and Installation..................................................................... 3-6
3-4 Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................ 3-7
3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-8
Chapter 4 BIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Main Setup....................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-3
4-4 Event Logs..................................................................................................... 4-22
4-5 IPMI................................................................................................................ 4-24
4-6 Boot................................................................................................................ 4-26
4-7 Security.......................................................................................................... 4-27
4-8 Save & Exit.................................................................................................... 4-28
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes..................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Software Programs...........................................................................B-1
B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor® III...........................................................................B-2
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Chapter 1: Overview
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 all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The following items are included in the retail box:
• One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
• Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (for X9DRL-iF)
• Eight (8) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx8) (for X9DRL-3F)
• One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N)
• One (1) Quick Reference Guide (MNL-1298-QRG)
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to
download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your
motherboard.
SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/
If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@supermicro.
com.
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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.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Motherboard Layout
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1
JPL1 LAN2 LAN1 USB8/9
COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1
CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

PCH SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X4 (IN X8)
CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8)

SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
SAS/SATA3 T Intel PCH

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
Note 1: X9DRL-3F, built upon the PCH C606 chip, supports two (2) SATA
3.0, four (4) SATA 2.0, and eight (8) SAS/SATA2 connections. X9DRL-iF,
based on the PCH C602 chip, supports eight SATA 2.0 and two SATA 3.0
connections.
Note 2: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website
at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is
ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.
com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Quick Reference

KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1
COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
Notes:
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.
• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only.

• SAS Connections are available on the X9DRL-3F only.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the
manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.
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Chapter 1: Overview
X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Jumpers
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled)
JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 Management Enigne (ME) Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Mode Enable
JPME2 Management Engine (ME) Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Manufacture Mode
JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Connectors
Connectors Description
Battery Onboard CMOS Battery (See Chpt. 3 for Used Battery
Disposal)
Buzzer Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)
COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header
Fan1~6, FanA, FanB CPU/System Fan Headers
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator
JPI C1
2
Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW1/2 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JPW4 24-Pin ATX Main Power Connector (See Warning on Pg.
1-6.)
JSD1 SATA DOM (Device on Module) Power Connector
JSTBY1 +5V Standby Power Header
JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80
JUIDB UID (Unit Identification) Switch
LAN1/LAN2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2
(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN
(I-)SATA0~5 Intel PCH SATA Connectors (0~5)
(S-)SATA/SAS0~3 SATA/SAS Connectors (0~3)
(S-)SAS4~7 SAS Connections 4~7 (for X9DRL-3F only)
1-5
(PCH) Slot1 PCI-Express 2.0x1 Slot

Slot2 PCI 33 MHz Slot
(PCH) Slot3 PCI-Express 2.0 x4 in x8 Slot
(CPU1)Slot4/Slot5/Slot 6 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots
(S-)SGPIO1/2 Serial (SAS) General Purpose I/O Headers 1/2
(T-)SGPIO1/2 Serial (SATA) General Purpose I/O Headers 1/2
(FP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Front Panel USB Connections 0/1, 2/3
(FP) USB 4 FP-Accessible Type A USB Connections 4
(BP) USB 6/7, 8/9 Backpanel USB Connections 6/7, 8/9
VGA Backpanel VGA Port
X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF LED Indicators

LED Description State Status
LED1 Rear UID LED Blue: On Unit Identified
PWR LED PWR LED Green: On PWR On
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green BMC Normal
Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use
a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to
connect the power supply to the 24-pin power connector (JPW4), and two 8-pin power
connectors (JPW1, JPW2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manu-
facturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Motherboard Features
CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket

R LGA 2011); each processor supports two full-width
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (16.0 GT/s
one direction per QPI) up to 95W.
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support,
BIOS version 3.0 or above is required.
Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 512 GB
of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 256 GB of Registered
(RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-
ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin
4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots.
Note 1: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent
on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs.
Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please

refer to the Tested Memory List posted on our
website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/
motherboard).
• Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c
Chipset • Intel® PCH C606/C602
Expansion • Three (3) PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (CPU1 Slot4/
Slots Slot5/Slot6)
• One (1) PCI-Express 2.0 x4 in x8 slot (PCH Slot3),
• One (1) PCI-Express 2.0 x1 slot (PCH Slot1),
• PCI 33 MHz slot (Slot2)
Graphics • Nuvoton BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200eW)
Network • Dual Intel 82574 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet
Controllers for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.
• Nuvoton WPCM450 Base-board Controller (BMC)
supports IPMI_LAN 2.0
I/O Devices SATA/SAS Connections (X9DRL-3F Only)
• SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports
and Four (4) SATA 2.0
Ports
• RAID (Windows/Linux) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• SAS Ports Eight (8) SAS/SATA 2.0
Ports (SAS 0~3, 4~7)
• RAID (Linux) RAID 0, 1, 10
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SATA Connections (X9DRL-iF Only)

• SATA Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports
(I-SATA 0/1)
Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports
(1-SATA 2~5)
Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports
(S-SATA0~3 from SCU)
• RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
IPMI 2.0
• IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC
Serial (COM) Port
• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-
232 port
Peripheral USB Devices
Devices • Four(4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 6/7,
USB 8/9),
• Four (4) USB connections for front access (USB 0/1,
USB 2/3),
• One (1) Type A USB connection for front access
(USB 4)
BIOS • 16MB SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS
• APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0,
USB Key-
board, Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.3
Power • ACPI/ACPM Power Management
Management • Main switch override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (Available
when the NMView Utility is installed)
• Management Engine
PC Health CPU Monitoring
Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for +3.3V, 3.3VSB, +5V,
+5V SB, +12V, Chipset Voltage, and Battery Voltage.
• CPU/System overheat LED and control
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
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Chapter 1: Overview
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections
• Low noise fan speed control
System • PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface)
Management 2.0 support
• UID (Unit Identification)/Remote UID
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III
• SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
Dimensions • 10.00" (L) x 12.00" (W) (254.00 mm x 304.80 mm)
Note 1: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded
IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.

system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is
ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.
com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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PCIE 3.0 x8
PCIE 3.0 x8
PCIE 3.0 x8
J1
J2
J3
QPI (QPI0)
PORT 0 PORT 1
CPU1 QPI (QPI1) CPU2
PORT 1 PORT 0
C1 D1 Socket 1 B1 A1 E1 F1 Socket 2 H1 G1
D B F H
E5-2600(v2) SERIES
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
E5-2600(v2) SERIES
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
C PROCESSOR A E PROCESSOR G
HWM
FAN x 8
NCT7904D
SATA 3.0
#1~#2
SATA GEN3
SATA 2.0
DMI
#1~#4
SATA GEN2
PEGO [3:0]
J5 PCIE
PCIe 2.0 x1
J4 PCIE SSB
PCIe 2.0x8 (x4) PCH C606 / C602
#1~#8
SCU 1
SCU
LAN PCIe 2.0 x1
RJ45
82574L
PCIe 2.0 x1
RJ45 LAN
82574L SPI USB 0,1 2,3 4 6,7 8,9
FLASH
HEADER
HEADER
TYPE-A
64/128 Mb PCI 32/33 LPC
USB
USB
J6 PCI REAR REAR

DDRII BMC TPM HDR
COM1 RS232
Driver WPCM450
COM2 RS232
Driver
VGA PHY1
Connector RTL8201F
IPMI LAN
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 specifications of each motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Overview
1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro-
cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the PCH C606/C602 chipset, the X9DRL-3F/
X9DRL-iF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for
dual processor-based high-end servers.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRL-3F/

X9DRL-iF offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed
of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The PCH chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions
and capabilities:
• PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support

• PCI-Express Gen. 3 uplink supported by some SKUs
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0
• USB host interface backplane and front access support
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported
• Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported
• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above
is required.
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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. You can choose for
the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch
to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the
Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the features of PC health monitoring of the motherboard.
This motherboard has an onboard System_Hardware_Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard
voltages continuously:1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3VSB, +5V, +5VSB,12V, Chipset Voltage, and
Battery Voltage. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error
message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define
the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Environmental Temperature Control

A thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry
can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis
temperature is too high.
Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide
adequate airflow to your system.
System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor® III in the Windows OS
environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify
the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor
to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures,
voltages, and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range.
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Chapter 1: Overview
1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.
In addition to operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides
a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating system-
independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play
BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent imple-
mentation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 2008
Operating Systems.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will "wake up," and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
The X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power connections are also
required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.
Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use
a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to
connect the power supply to the 24-pin power connector (JPW4), and two 8-pin power
connectors (JPW1, JPW2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manu-
facturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 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
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areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line
filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a
power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1-7 Advanced Power Management

The following new advanced power management features are supported by this
motherboard:
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available

when the NMView Utility is Installed)
The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.
Although IPNM Specification Version 1.5/2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage-
ment Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.
Note: Support for IPNM Specification Version 1.5 or Version 2.0 depends
on the power supply used in the system.
Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro-
vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by
SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
1-8 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/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R
Controller is ideal for remote system management.
The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections
to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote
keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to
control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network
via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.
The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter-
faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose
I/O ports.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Other Features Supported by the WPCM450 BMC

Controller
The WPCM450R supports the following features:
• IPMI 2.0
• Serial over LAN
• KVM over LAN
• LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
• Event Log
• X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion
• Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
• SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported
• Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)
• OS (Operating System) Independency
• Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features
• Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
• Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line
Interface)
• RMCP+ protocol supported

Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the
IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.
Note 2: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be
used interchangeably in this section.
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Notes
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning 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 difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-
tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the
Supermicro chassis.
Battery Handling
Warning!
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the

battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
電池の取り扱い
電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。交換する電池はメー
カーが推奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。使用済電池は製造元の指示に従
って処分して下さい。
警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。
警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。
Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
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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 reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-
emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-
dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones
del fabricante.
!‫אזהרה‬
‫ יש להחליף‬.‫קיימת סכנת פיצוץ של הסוללה במידה והוחלפה בדרך לא תקינה‬
.‫את הסוללה בסוג התואם מחברת יצרן מומלצת‬
.‫סילוק הסוללות המשומשות יש לבצע לפי הוראות היצרן‬
‫هناك خطر من انفجار في حالة اسحبذال البطارية بطريقة غير صحيحة فعليل‬
‫اسحبذال البطارية‬
‫فقط بنفس النىع أو ما يعادلها مما أوصث به الشرمة المصنعة‬
‫جخلص من البطاريات المسحعملة وفقا لحعليمات الشرمة الصانعة‬
경고!
배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일

하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사
의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de
batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan-
bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften
afgevoerd te worden.
2-2
Product Disposal
Warning!
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
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。
警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。
Warnung
Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen
des Landes erfolgen.
¡Advertencia!
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla-
mentos nacionales.
Attention
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des
lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de
l'organisme compétent.
‫סילוק המוצר‬
!‫אזהרה‬
.‫סילוק סופי של מוצר זה חייב להיות בהתאם להנחיות וחוקי המדינה‬
2-3
‫عند التخلص النهائي من هذا المنتج ينبغي التعامل معه وفقا لجميع القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬
경고!
이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.
Waarschuwing
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid dam-
aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: 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 install
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-
directional heatsink only.
• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
CPU heatsink.
• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure

that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are
bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing the LGA2011 Processor
1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover,
first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
1 2
WA WA
R R NI
NI NG
NG !
!
OP
OP EN
EN 1st
1st
Press down
on Load Lever
labeled 'Open 1st'.
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2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that
covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
Press down on Load Pull lever away from

1 Lever 'Close 1st' 2 the socket
WA
WA R NI
R NI NG
NG !
!
OP
OP EN
EN 1st
1st
3. With the lever labelled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the
lever labelled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it
completely.
Gently push
down to pop the
1 load plate open. 2
WA
R NI
NG
!
OP
EN
1st
WA
R NI
NG
!
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1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap
from the socket.
WA
RNIN
G!
2. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU
keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.
Socket Keys
CPU Keys
3. Once they are 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
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)
Warning: You can only install the

CPU inside the socket in one direc-
tion. 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 to make
sure that the CPU is aligned prop-
erly.
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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' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second. Using your
thumb gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.
1 Gently close
the load plate.
2 Push down and lock the
lever labelled 'Close 1st'.
OP
EN
1st
3 4
Lever Lock Push down and
lock the lever
labelled 'Open
1st'.
OP
EN
1st
OP
EN
1st
Lever Lock
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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 Heatsink Bracket under-
neath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
(-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Screw#1
Screw#2
Motherboard
OP
EN
1s
t
Mounting Holes
Notes: 1. For optimized airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction
to install the correct CPU heatsink direction. 2. Graphic drawings included
in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the
components installed in your system.
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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: 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 motherboard in the sequence as

shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the CPU from the CPU socket.
4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.
Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.
Screw#4
Screw#1
Screw#2
Motherboard
Screw#3
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2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules
Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
Installing & Removing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
P1-DIMMA1. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the
same type and speed in the same bank.)
2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
Notches
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
Release Tabs
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory
slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on
the ends of the slot.
5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module
straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module
into the slot.
Press both notches straight
down into the memory slot at
the same time.
Removing Memory Modules

Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM
module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.
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Memory Support for the X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard

The X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Load Reduced
(LRDIMM), 256 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM)
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory
modules in eight DIMM slots.
Note: For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Tested Memory
List posted on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/mother-
board).
Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
Processors and their Corresponding

Memory Modules
CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU1 P1- P1- P1- P1-

DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1
CPU2 P2- P2- P2- P2-

DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1
Processor and Memory Module Population

Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table
CPUs+DIMMs (*For memory to work proper, please install DIMMs in pairs)
1 CPU & CPU1

2 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1
1 CPU & CPU1

4 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1
2 CPUs & CPU1 + CPU2

2 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1, P2-DIMME1

4 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

6 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMG1

8 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-
DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1
Notes: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2

CPUs. For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or
above is required.
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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
DIMM
& Data (See the Note below) 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Width
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
ECC 1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333,
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333,
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel
Per Per DIMM (DPC)
DIMM
& 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Data (See the Note Below) 1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 800 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600, 1600 1600, 1600
1866 1866
QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 800 800 800 800 800, 800 800 N/A N/A
1066 1066
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 800 800 800 800 800, 800 800 N/A N/A
1066 1066
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on
our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
2-13
Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
DIMM
& Data (See the Note below) 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel
Width
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333, 1333
ECC
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333, 1333
ECC
SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, NA 1066, N/A 1066, N/A 1066,
Non- 1333 1333 1333 1333
ECC
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333 1333 1333, 1333 1333
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066, 1066,
ECC 1333 1333 1333 1333, 1333 1333
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel
Per Per DIMM (DPC)
DIMM
Data (See the Note Below) 1DPC 2DPC 1 DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5v
SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, N/A 800,
1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1333 1333, 1066
1600 1600 1600 1600
QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on
our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
2-14
Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per
Per Capacity Channel (DPC)
DIMM Per DIMM
Data (See the Note
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width Below)
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V
QRx4 16GB 32GB 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 1066
(DDP) 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333,
1600 1600, 1600 1600 1600 1600, 1600 1600
1866 1866
8Rx4 32GB 64GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066
(QDP)
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory
List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per
Per Capacity Channel (DPC)
DIMM Per DIMM
Data (See the Note
1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC
Width Below)
1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V
QRx4 16GB 32GB 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066
(DDP) 1333 1333 1333 1333
QRx8 8GB 16GB 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066 1066
(QDP) 1333 1333
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory
List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Other Important Notes and Restrictions

• For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same
type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard. Mixing of
RDIMMs, UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both ECC and Non-ECC
memory modules on the same motherboard.
• Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All channels
in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.
2-15
2-5 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-
teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard
to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
Tools Needed
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Pan head screws (8 pieces)
• Standoffs (8 pieces, if needed)
Location of Mounting Holes
There are eight (8) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
Caution: 1) To 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 prevent damage
to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.
2-16
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 the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother-
board components.
6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting
hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.
7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.
8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.
Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-
nents might look different from those shown in this manual.
2-17
2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See
the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
4
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
1 9
J9
3 6 7 8
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
10
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
2 5
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions
1. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)

2. Back Panel USB Port 6
4. IPMI_Dedicated LAN
7. Gigabit LAN 1
8. Gigabit LAN 2
9. Back Panel VGA (Blue)
10. UID Switch
2-18
Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports

Pin Definitions
Two COM connections (COM1 &
COM1
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
COM2) are located on the mother-
1 DCD 6 DSR
board. COM1 is located on the Back-
2 RXD 7 RTS
plane I/O panel. COM2, located close
3 TXD 8 CTS
to PCH Slot1, provides front access
4 DTR 9 RI
support. See the table on the right for
5 Ground 10 N/A
pin definitions.
1
COM1
2
COM2
COM2
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.
3
2 BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
COM1
1. COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
2. COM2
CPU2
JTPM1
BMC Firmware
JPG1
3. VGA

SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
LEDM1
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
BMC CTRL
S-SAS6
JPL2
S-SAS5
JPB1
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
JPL1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
COM2

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL

I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
1 3
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 2
JTPM1
2-19
JPG1
CP
C
P
C
S
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Backplane FP USB (0/1, 2/3, USB 4)

USB (6/7, 8/9) Pin Definitions
Four front accessible Universal Serial Pin Definitions
USB 0, 2, 6, 4 USB 1, 3
Bus ports (USB 0/1, USB 2/3) and Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
two Type A USB connectors (USB4) 1 +5V 1 +5V 1 +5V
are located on the motherboard to 2 PO- 2 PO-

2 PO-
provide front USB support. In addition, 3 PO+ 3 PO+
3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
four USB ports (USB6/7, 8/9) are also 4 Ground
5 NC 5 Key
located on the backplane to provide 5 NA
(NC= No connection)
rear USB support. (Cables are not
included). See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.
LED1
KB/MOUSE USB6/7 1. Backpanel USB 6
BMC Firmware
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
2. BP USB 7
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
3. BP USB 8
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
4. BP USB 9
7
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah 5. FP USB 0/1

USB5
6 6. FP USB 2/3 BMC Firmware

P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
5 X9DRL-iF 7. Type A USB4

LEDM1
S-SAS7
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
BMC CTRL
JPL2
A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
JPB1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JPL1
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
COM2
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
2 4
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
LAN
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
1 3
PCH SLOT
2-20
JTPM1
Ethernet Ports LAN Ports

Pin Definition
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1,
Pin# Definition
LAN2) are located on the I/O back-
1 P2V5SB 10 SGND
plane on the motherboard. In addition,
2 TD0+ 11 Act LED
an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located
3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB
above USB 6/7 ports on the backplane
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED
to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. (Yellow, +3V3SB)
All these ports accept RJ45 type 5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED
cables. Please refer to the LED Indica- (Yellow, +3V3SB)
tor Section for LAN LED information. 6 TD2+ 15 Ground
7 TD2- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 TD3- 18 Ground
(NC: No Connection)
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
1. GLAN1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
2. GLAN2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
3. IPMI_LAN
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
3
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
1 2
2-21
Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED UID Switch

Indicators
Pin# Definition
A Unit Identifier (JUIDB) switch, a 1 Ground
backplane LED indicator and a Front 2 Ground
Panel UID header are located on the 3 Ground
motherboard. The UID switch is located 4 Button In
next to the VGA port on the backplane.
The Rear UID LED indicator (LED1) UID LED (LED3)
Status
is located next to the UID switch. The
Front Panel UID LED header is located Color/State OS Status
at Pins 7/8 of the Front Control Panel Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified
at JF1. Connect a cable to Pin 8 on Blue: Linux OS Unit Identified

Blinking
JF1 for Front Panel UID LED connec-
tion. When you press the UID switch, 20 19
Ground NMI
both Rear UID LED and Front Panel
X X
UID LED will be turned on. Press the
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
UID switch again to turn off both LEDs.
HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
These UID Indicators provide easy
NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED
identification of a system unit that may
be in need of service. 3 NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Note: UID can also be trig-
Power Fail LED 3.3V
gered via IPMI on the mother-
Ground Reset Reset Button
board. For more information
Ground PWR Power Button
on IPMI, please refer to the 2 1
IPMI User's Guide posted on
our website @ http://www.
supermicro.com.
1 KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
2
LEDM1
1. UID Switch
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
2. Rear UID LED (LED3)

P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
3. Front UID LED Header

JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
1
JF1
2-22
Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
JF1 Header Pins
20 19
Ground NMI
X X
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/

PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED 3.3V

2 1
2-23
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

NMI Button NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
Pin# Definition
header is located on pins 19 and 20
19 Control
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
20 Ground
Power LED Power LED

The Power LED connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
15 3.3V
table on the right for pin definitions.
16 PWR LED
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
KB/MOUSE USB6/7 20 19
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
Ground
A
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
NMI
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
X X
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
B FP PWRLED 3.3 V
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED

J9
USB0/1
X9DRL-iF
S-SAS7
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
S-SAS4
PWR FaiL/UID LED)

6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
SAS/SATA2
A JPW4
Power Fail LED 3.3V
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2
I-SATA1
T-SGPIO2
Battery
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
2 1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-24
HDD LED HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
13 3.3V Standby
cable here to indicate HDD activ-
14 HD Active
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators GLAN1/2 LED

The NIC (Network Interface Control-
Pin# Definition
ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is
9 Vcc
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and
10 NIC 2 LED
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is
11 Vcc
on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED
12 NIC 1 LED
cables here to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
BMC Firmware LED1

UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
Ground
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
NMI
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
X X
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
A HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
B
USB2/3
BIOS NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED

J9
USB0/1
C
X9DRL-iF
S-SAS7

JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4 Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER PWR FaiL/UID LED)

SAS/SATA2
A JPW4
Power Fail LED 3.3V
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
I-SATA1
Battery
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
JSTBY1
2 1
T-SGPIO1 FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-25
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID

UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1)
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Pin# Definition
8 of Front Control Panel to use the 7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/

Power Fail5.5V.SB
Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and
8 Blue_UID LED
UID LED connections. The Red LED
on pin 7 provides warnings of over- OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail
LED Status (Red LED)
heat, fan failure or power failure. The
State Definition
Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front
Off Normal
panel UID LED indicator. The Red
On Overheat
LED takes precedence over the Blue
Flashing Fan Fail
LED by default. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
Pin# Definition
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-
5 3.3V
fer to the table on the right for pin
6 PWR Supply Fail
definitions.
A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED

B. PWR Supply Fail
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
20 19
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
Ground NMI
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
X X
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4

CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
A
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/

S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
Power Fail LED

JPME2
3.3V
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
B
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
I-SATA3
JITP2
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
Power Button
FAN2
Ground PWR
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2 1
2-26
Reset Button Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
3 Reset
hardware reset switch on the computer
4 Ground
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Power Button Power Button

The Power Button connection is located
Pin# Definition
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off 1 Signal
the system. This button can also be con- 2 Ground
figured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter
5). To turn off the power when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for
4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
Ground
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
NMI
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
X
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
X
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
FP PWRLED 3.3 V
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4

CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

PWR FaiL/UID LED)
A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
Power Fail LED

JP2 JPME1
SAS/SATA1
a
V
3.3V
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
A
I-SATA5
JRK1
Reset Reset Button

I-SATA4
Ground
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
B
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
Power Button
FAN2
Ground PWR
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
2 1
JF1
2-27
2-7 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin # Definition
Power Connectors 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW4),
and two 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPW1/2) 15 COM 3 COM
are located on the motherboard. These power 16 PS_ON 4 +5V
connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification 17 COM 5 COM
and must be connected to your power supply to 18 COM 6 +5V
provide adequate power to the system. See the 19 COM 7 COM
table on the right for pin definitions. 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
Warning: To provide adequate power supply to the
23 +5V 11 +12V
motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-pin ATX
24 COM 12 +3.3V
PWR (JPW4), and the two 8-pin PWR connectors
(JPW1, JPW2) to the power supply. Failure to do so 12V 8-pin PWR Con-
nector
will void the manufacturer warranty on your power Pin Definitions
supply and motherboard. Pins Definition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
(Required)
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. JPW4: 24-pin ATX
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
PWR (Req'd)
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
B. JPW1: 8-pin Processor
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
PWR (Req'd)
JTPM1
JPG1
C. JPW2: 8-pin Processor


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
PWR (Req'd)
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
A
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2
C
T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
B
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-28
Fan Headers Fan Header

Pin Definitions
This motherboard has eight system/CPU
Pin# Definition
fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 6, Fan A, Fan
1 Ground
B) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin
2 +12V
fans headers are backward compatible
3 Tachometer
with the traditional 3-pin fans. However,
4 PWR Modulation
fan speed control is available for 4-pin
fans only. The fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management via Hardware
Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in
the BIOS. (See Chapter 5 for more de-
tails.) See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definitions
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an Pin# Definition
appropriate cable from the chassis to 1 Intrusion Input
inform you of a chassis intrusion when 2 Ground
the chassis is opened.
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. Fan 1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
B. Fan 2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
F E C. Fan 3
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
D. Fan 4
JTPM1
JPG1
E. Fan 5

SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
F. Fan 6
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
G. Fan A
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF H. Fan B
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
I. Chassis Intrusion
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
I B A
JF1
H G D C
2-29
Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer

Pin Definition
The Internal Speaker (Buzzer) can be
Pin# Definitions
used to provide audible indications for
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
various beep codes. See the table on
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm
the right for pin definitions. Refer to Speaker
the layout below for the location of the
Internal Buzzer.
Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector

Pin Definitions
Pins 1-3 of JD1 are used for power Pin Setting Definition
LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for Pin 1 Anode (+)
the speaker. See the tables on the Pin2 Cathode (-)
right for pin definitions. Please note
Pin3 NA
that the speaker connector pins (4-7)
Speaker Connector
are used with an external speaker. If Pin Settings
you wish to use the onboard speaker, Pin Setting Definition
you should close pins 6-7 with a cap. Pins 4-7 External Speaker
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. Internal Speaker
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
(Buzzer)
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
B. PWR LED/Speaker
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
A
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
B
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-30
TPM/Port 80 Header TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Definitions
A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
header is located at JTPM1 to provide
1 LCLK 2 GND
TPM support and Port 80 connection.
3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>
Use this header to enhance system
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
performance and data security. See
7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2
the table on the right for pin defini- 9 +3.3V 10 LAD1
tions. 11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4
15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)
Overheat LED/Fan Fail Overheat LED

Pin Definitions
The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin# Definition
an LED indicator to provide warnings 1 5vDC
of chassis overheating and fan failure. 2 OH Active
This LED will blink when a fan failure
OH/Fan Fail LED
occurs. Refer to the tables on right for Status
pin definitions. State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. TPM/Port 80 Header
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
BMC CTRL JPL2

FAN6
FAN5
B. JOH1
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
A
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
B
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-31
Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB

Pin Definitions
Power System Management Bus (I C) 2
Pin# Definition
Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power
1 Clock
supply, fan and system temperatures.
2 Data
See the table on the right for pin
3 PMBUS_Alert
definitions.
4 Ground
5 +3.3V
IPMB IPMB Header

Pin Definitions
A System Management Bus header
Pin# Definition
for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.
1 Data
Connect the appropriate cable here
2 Ground
to use the IPMB I2C connection on
3 Clock
your system.
4 No Connection
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
A. JPI2C1
BMC Firmware LED1
B. JIPMB1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2 A JPW2
I-SATA1
B Battery
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-32
T-SGPIO 1/2 & S-SGPIO 1/2 T-SGPIO/6-SGPIO

Headers Pin Definitions
Four SGPIO (Serial Link General Pin# Definition Pin Definition
Purpose Input/Output) headers are 1 NC 2 NC
located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO 3 Ground 4 Data
1/2 support onboard SATA connec- 5 Load 6 Ground
tions on the X9DRL-iF. S-SGPIO 7 Clock 8 NC
1/2 support SAS connections on the Note: NC= No Connection
X9DRL-3F. See the table on the right

DOM Power Connector DOM PWR

Pin Definitions
A power connector for SATA DOM
Pin# Definition
(Disk_On_Module) devices is located
1 +5V
at JSD1. Connect an appropriate
2 Ground
cable here to provide power support
3 Ground
for your Serial Link DOM devices.
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
A. T-SGPIO1 (X9DRL-iF)
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
B. T-SGPIO1 (X9DRL-iF)
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1
JPL1
C. S-SGPIO1 (X9DRL-3F)
LAN2 LAN1 USB8/9
COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
D. S-SGPIO2 (X9DRL-3F)
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1
E. DOM PWR

SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
DCS-SAS5
S-SAS4
CPU1
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
E B
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
A
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-33
Standby Power Header Standby PWR

Pin Definitions
The +5V Standby Power header is lo-
Pin# Definition
cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard.
1 +5V Standby
See the table on the right for pin defini-
2 Ground
tions. (You must also have a card with
3 Wake-up
a Standby Power connector and a cable
to use this feature.)
BMC Firmware LED1

VGA
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
COM1
A. JSTBY1
UID JUIDB1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
A
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-34
2-8 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers Connector

3 2 1
Pins
To modify the operation of the mother-
board, jumpers can be used to choose
between optional settings. Jumpers create
Jumper
shorts between two pins to change the Cap
function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified 3 2 1
with a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the motherboard layout Setting
Pin 1-2 short
pages for jumper locations.
Not e: O n t wo - pin jumper s,
"Closed" means the jumper is
on and "Open" means the jumper
is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
GLAN Enable
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the GLAN Jumper Settings
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the motherboard. Jumper Setting Definition
See the table on the right for jumper set- 1-2 Enabled (default)
tings. The default setting is Enabled. 2-3 Disabled
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
A. GLAN1 Enable
BMC Firmware LED1
VGA COM1
B
UID JUIDB1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
B. GLAN2 Enable
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1
A
COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-35
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads
to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such
as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.
Note 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the
system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Note 2: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short
JBT1 to clear CMOS.
Note 3: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that
Watch Dog
will reboot the system when a software ap- Jumper Settings
plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the Jumper Setting Definition
system if an application hangs. Close pins Pins 1-2 Reset (default)
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt
Pins 2-3 NMI
signal for the application that hangs. See the
Open Disabled
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.
BMC Firmware LED1

UID JUIDB1 VGA
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
COM1
A. Clear CMOS
LEDM1
B. Watch Dog Enable

FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
SAS/SATA0 A a
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
B T-SGPIO2
JPW2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-36
VGA Enable VGA Enable

Jumper Settings
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
Jumper Setting Definition
the onboard VGA connector. The default
1-2 Enabled (Default)
setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
2-3 Disabled
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
BMC Enable BMC Enable

Jumper Settings
Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the
embedded WPCM 450 BMC (Baseboard
Pins 1-2 BMC Enable (Default)
Management) Controller to provide IPMI
Pins 2-3 Disabled
2.0/KVM support on the motherboard.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
A. VGA Enabled
B
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
B. BMC Enabled
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
A
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-37
Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery

Jumper Settings
Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm-
ware Recovery mode, which will limit
1-2 Normal (Default)
resource allocation for essential system
2-3 ME Recovery
operation only in order to maintain nor-
mal power operation and management.
In the single operation mode, online
upgrade will be available via Recovery
mode. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
Manufacture Mode Select ME Mode Select

Jumper Settings
Close pin 2 and pin 3 of Jumper JPME2
to bypass SPI flash security and force
1-2 Normal (Default)
the system to operate in the Manufac-
2-3 Manufacture Mode
ture Mode, allowing the user to flash the
system firmware from a host server for
system setting modifications. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
A. JPME1
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
B. JPME2
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
SAS/SATA3
B T Intel PCH
A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
A
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-38
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C for PCI-E slots

Jumper Settings
Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect 2 2
the System Management Bus (I2C) to
Closed Enabled (Default)
PCI-Express slots to improve PCI per-
Open Disabled
formance. These two jumpers are to be
set at the same time. The default setting
is Closed to enable the connections. See
the table on the right for jumper settings.
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. JI2C1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
B. JI2C2
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
B A
2-39
2-9 Onboard LED Indicators

Link LED Activity LED
GLAN LEDs
There are two GLAN ports on the moth-
Rear View (when facing the
erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis)
has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the GLAN Activity Indicator (Right)
LED Settings
right indicates activity. The Link LED on
Color Status Definition
the left side may be green, amber or off
Yellow Flashing Active
to indicate the speed of the connection.
GLAN Speed/Link Indicator (Left)
LED Settings
LED Color Definition
Off No Connection,10 Mbps or

100 Mbps
Green 10 Gbps
Amber 1 Gbps
LAN 1/LAN 2
IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs
IPMI LAN
In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI
Link LED Activity LED
Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O
Backplane of the motherboard. The amber
LED on the right indicates activity, while the IPMI LAN
IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &
Activity LED (Right)
green LED on the left indicates the speed of
(X8ST3-F)
Color/State Definition
the connection. See the table on the right
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
for more information.
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active
KB/MOUSE USB6/7
BMC Firmware LED1
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
A. LAN1/2 LEDs
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah B. IPMI LAN LEDs

USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
B
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
A
Battery
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-40
Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED States
An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Definition
LED2 on the motherboard. When this Off System Off (PWR cable
not connected)
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to
Green System On
turn off the system and unplug the power
Green: ACPI S1 State
cord before removing or installing compo- Flashing
Quickly
nents. See the table on the right for more
information.
BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED

States
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition
LEDM1 on the motherboard. When Green: BMC: Normal
Blinking
LEDDM1 is blinking, BMC functions
normally. See the table on the right for
more information.
Note: Refer to Page 2-20 for information on the rear UID LED.
B LED1
KB/MOUSE USB6/7 A. PWR LED
BMC Firmware
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
B. BMC LED
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1


SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
USB5
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7
X9DRL-iF
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6
S-SAS5
CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER

A JPW4
SAS/SATA2
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
V
SAS/SATA1
a
SAS/SATA0
JBT1
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4
JITP2
I-SATA3
JPW2
I-SATA2 T-SGPIO2
Battery
A
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
FAN2
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
2-41
2-10 SATA/SAS Connections

Serial ATA (SATA) Ports (X9DRL-iF Only) Serial ATA/SAS
Pin Definitions
There are two SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1), and eight SATA
Pin# Definition
2.0 ports (I-SATA2~I-SATA5 and S-SATA0~S-SATA3)
1 Ground
located on the X9DRL-iF. These ports provide serial-
2 TX_P
link signal connections, which are faster than the con-
nections of Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for 3 TX_N
pin definitions. 4 Ground
5 RX_N
6 RX_P
7 Ground
SAS Ports (X9DRL-3F Only)

In addition to four I-SATA ports, eight Serial_At-
tached_SCSI connectors (SAS 0~7) are located on the
X9DRL-3F to provide SAS support. Please note that
SAS0~SAS3 can also be used for SATA connections.
See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer

to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://
www.supermicro.com..
BMC Firmware LED1

KB/MOUSE USB6/7 For X9DRL-iF/
UID JUIDB1 VGA COM1
X9DRL-3F:
LEDM1
FAN5
FAN6
BMC CTRL JPL2
JPB1

COM2
A. I-SATA0
IPMI_LAN
LAN CTRL LAN CTRL
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
B. I-SATA1
CPU2
JTPM1
JPG1
C. I-SATA2

SLOT2 PCI 33MHZ
USB4
CPLD ah
D. I-SATA3
USB5
E. I-SATA4
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
USB2/3
BIOS
F. I-SATA5
J9
USB0/1
S-SAS7 N X9DRL-iF
G. SAS/SATA0
JWP1
Rev. 1.01
S-SAS6 M
S-SAS5
L CPU1
S-SAS4
6-SGPIO1 K H. SAS/SATA1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1
6-SGPIO2 BUZZER
SAS/SATA3 J T Intel PCH

A
I. SAS/SATA2
JPW4
SAS/SATA2 I
JPME2
JP2 JPME1
SAS/SATA1 H
a
V
J. SAS/SATA3
SAS/SATA0 G
JBT1
F
For X9DRL-3F:
I-SATA5
JRK1
I-SATA4 E JITP2
I-SATA3
D
I-SATA2
C
T-SGPIO2
Battery
JPW2
K. S-SAS4
I-SATA1
JWD1 JOH1
B FAN2
L. S-SAS5
JSD1
FAN1
T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1
FANB FANA FAN4 FAN3
JL1
JIPMB1
JI2C2
JI2C1
I-SATA0
A
JPW1
JD1
LED2
JPI2C1
JF1
M. S-SAS6
N. S-SAS7
2-42
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting 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 ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and
chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for
the keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install CPU 1 first (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel
connectors to the motherboard.
No Power
1. Make sure that no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set, if avail-
able.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3-1
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, check the following:
1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.
• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in-
stalled. If there is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only
one processor installed in CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace
the motherboard.
• If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power
cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to
Section 2-8 in Chapter 2.)
2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules.
Make sure that system power is on, and memory error beeps are activated.
3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system
boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors
Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
Refer to Section 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
3-2
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.
supermicro.com.)
2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-

mended that you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the
system.
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of Registered/Load Reduced
ECC DIMM or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among
all memory slots and check the results.
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the
instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in
Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.
When the System Becomes Unstable

A. When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check
the following:
1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported, and you have the
latest BIOS installed in your system.
2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test-
ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.
Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro.

com for memory and CPU support and updates.
3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Re-
place the bad HDDs with good ones.
4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans,
and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set-
3-3
tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are
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 information on minimum power require-
ment.
6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.
B. When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check

the following:
1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are
working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD-
ROM.
2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and
working properly.
3. Using minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary

components (starting with add-on cards first), and use minimum configuration
(with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.
Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce-
dures.
4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a compo-

nent in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it
works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.
5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several

items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.
6. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to
see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad.
You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new
system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.
3-4
3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards
through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for
troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the
specific system configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website
(http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.

com).
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Supermicro for technical support:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your
system first boots up.)
• System configuration
4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.
supermicro.com).
• Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by
e-mail at support@supermicro.com.
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3-3 Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Removal
To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.
2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-
wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.
Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: 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 landfill. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of
your used battery properly.
Battery Installation
1. To 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 up.
3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a
click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.
Warning: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.
OR
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3-4 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered

ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix
memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation
instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website
at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the
information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard
model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS
revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You can
choose from the zip file and the .exe file. If you choose the zip BIOS file, please
unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch file using the format
AMI.bat filename.rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS. Then, your
system will automatically reboot.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
possible system boot failure!
Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.
Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for
repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS
Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.
Question: How do I handle the used battery?
Answer: 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 landfill. Please comply
with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to
dispose of your used battery properly.
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3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-
dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the
motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed
on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid
or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request
a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF. 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

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system
is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,
<F4>, etc.
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be
configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. The manufacturer
retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text mes-
sages.
The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during setup
navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.
Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.
Note 2: <F3> is used to lad optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save
the current settings and exit the setup utility.
How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<F2> at the appropriate time during system boot.
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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-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> 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 identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.
Warning: 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 the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down
or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.
4-2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:
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System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and
press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fields. The date must be
entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note:
The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)
X9DRL-3F/iF
SMC Version
This item displays the SMC Version of the BIOS used in the system.
SMC Build Date

This item displays the day and time when this version of BIOS was built.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced and press <Enter> to access the following
submenu items:
Boot Feature
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Quiet Boot
Set this value to allow the bootup screen options to be modified between POST
messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display
the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the
OEM logo. The default setting is Enabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use the cur-
rent AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display
mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.
Bootup Num-Lock
Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are
Off and On.
Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed when an error
occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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 Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Configuration
Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon
as the user presses the power button. Select 4 Second Override for the system
to power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The
options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss
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Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay Off for the
system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system
to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power On, Stay Off
and Last State.
CPU Configuration
This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to configure CPU settings.
Socket 1 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed
in Socket 1.
• Type of CPU
• CPU Signature
• Microcode Patch
• CPU Stepping
• Maximum CPU Speed
• Minimum CPU Speed
• Processor Cores
• Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) Technology
• Intel VT-x (Virtualization) Technology
• Intel SMX (Trusted Execution) Technology
• L1 Data Cache
• L1 Code Cache
• L2 Cache
• L3 Cache
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Socket 2 CPU Information

This item displays if a CPU is installed in Socket 2.
CPU Speed
This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1.
64-bit
This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 supports 64-bit technology.
Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enabled to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused
by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hyper-threading
Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU
performance. 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, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8.
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 Capability (Available if supported by the OS & the

CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal
codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The
default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
Intel® AES-NI
Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New In-
structions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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MLC Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the MLC (mid-level cache) streamer prefetcher will prefetch
streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to im-
prove CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
MLC Spatial Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes
as comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch to speed up data
accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will
prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one
platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-
tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and
restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel's
website for detailed information.
CPU Power Management Configuration
This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage-
ment settings.
Power Technology
Select Energy Efficiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-
tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power -saving settings.
The options are Disable, Energy Efficient and Custom. If Custom is selected,
the following options become available:
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EIST
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to auto-
matically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce
power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site
for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Turbo Mode
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in
specific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1E Support
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system perfor-
mance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report, CPU C7 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3, C6, and C7 reporting to the oper-
ating system. The options for C3 are Disabled and Enabled. The options for
C6 and C7 are Disabled and Enabled.
Package C State Limit

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State
package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, C7, and No Limit.
Energy Performance
This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi-
mum cooling) or energy efficiency (maximum energy savings). The options are
Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient.
Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the user during which long duration
power is maintained.
Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main-
tained.
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Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the
manufacturer.
Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the period of time during which short duration power is
maintained.
Chipset Configuration
North Bridge
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
Integrated IO Configuration
Intel VT-d
Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working
Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected
I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security
and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Intel® I/OAT
The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU over-
head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource
for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Support
Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve
data transfer efficiency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu allows the user to configure the listed PCIe Port Bifurcation Control
settings for the IO 1 PCI-Exp port. This feature determines how to distribute the
available PCI-Express lanes to the PCI-E Root Ports.
PCIE Slot 6, Slot 5, Slot 4 Link Speed

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified
above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3.
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QPI Configuration
Current QPI Link

This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.
Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the current frequency of the QPI Link.
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 Disabled and Enabled.
QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The
options are Fast and Slow.
QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4
GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.
DIMM Configuration
• Current Memory Mode: This item displays the current memory mode.
• Current Memory Speed: This item displays the current memory speed.
• Mirroring: This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the
motherboard.
• Sparing: This item displays if memory sparing can be supported by the

motherboard.
DIMM Information
CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information/ CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information

The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed.
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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 operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lockstep.
DDR Speed
Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other
than what the system is specified in the specification. The options are Auto,
Force DDR3-800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DOR3-1600
and Force SPD.
Channel Interleaving
This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options
are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.
Rank Interleaving
This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The
options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
Patrol Scrub
Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor
(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and
write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal
processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub
will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Demand Scrub
Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable
memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a
demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a
correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original
source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing
for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Data Scrambling
Select Enabled to enable data scrambling and ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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DRAM RAPL
RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides
mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The
options are Mode 0, MODE1, and Disabled.
Device Tagging
Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En-
abled.
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 CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).
South Bridge
This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.
PCH Information
This feature displays the following PCH information.
• Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.
• Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.
All USB Devices
Select Enabled to enable all onboard USB devices. The options are Enabled
and Disabled. When set to enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and 2 will appear below.
EHCI Controller 1/ EHCI Controller 2

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Interface (EHCI) Controller 1 or Con-
troller 2 to improve overall platform performance. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy
support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices
available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings
are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.
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Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB
keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that do not
recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
EHCI Hand-off
Select Enabled to enable support for operating systems that do not support
Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI
ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.
SATA Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.
SATA Port0~SATA Port5

The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.
SATA Mode
Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are
Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode, and RAID Mode. The following are displayed
depending on your selection:
IDE Mode
The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:
Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options for Controller 0 are Enhanced and Compat-
ible. The default setting for SATA Controller 1 is Enhanced.
AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected:
Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management to support
Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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Port 0~Port 5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specified by the user
so that the user is allowed to change a hardware component or a device
without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Staggered Spin-up
Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
RAID Mode
The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:
PCH RAID CodeBase

This item specifies the codebase to be used for RAID support. The only
option is Intel.
Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specified by the user.
SCU (Storage Controller Unit) Configuration
Storage Controller Unit

Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.
OnChip SCU Option ROM

Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via
a storage device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
SCU Port 0~7

The SCU devices detected by the BIOS will be displayed.
PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration
This submenu allows the user to configure the following PCIe/PCI/PnP settings.
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PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot up the system when there are
multiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are Legacy ROM and
EFI Compatible ROM.
PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set the latency timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64,
96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248.
Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G
Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PERR# Generation
Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SERR# Generation
Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a SERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Maximum Payload
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 selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. 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 Active State Power Management (ASPM)
level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0 to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0
state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for
the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,
Auto, and Force L0s.
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PCH Slot1 PCIE 2.0 x1 OPROM, PCH Slot2 PCI OPROM, PCI Slot3 PCIE
2.0 x4 OPROM, CPU1 Slot4 PCIE 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU1 Slot5 PCIE 3.0 x8
OPROM, CPU1 Slot6, PCIE 3.0 x8 OPROM
Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a
network interface from the slots specified above. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.
The options are iSCSI and PXE.
Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN4 Option ROM.
This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1
Option ROM is Enabled. The default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.
VGA Priority
Use this feature to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot
device. The options are Onboard and Offboard (VGA).
Network Stack
Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Super IO Configuration (WPCM450)
Super IO Chip
Displays the Super IO chip type.
Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration

The submenus allow the user to configure the following settings for Serial Port
1 or Serial Port 2:
Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Serial Port Mode

This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are SOL and COM.
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Device Settings
This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specified.
Change Settings
Use this feature to set the optimal Environment Control Interface (PECI) setting
for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI
BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.
Device Mode
Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.
Serial Port Console Redirection

These submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port 1 or COM Port 2 as specified by the user.
COM 1/COM 2
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
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.
Terminal Type
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 encoding to map Unicode characters
into one or more bytes. The options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.
Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-
tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
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Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The
options are 7 and 8 (Bits).
Parity
A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission
errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in
transmission. Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the
data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data
bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.
Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard
serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The
options are 1 and 2.
Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware
RTS/CTS.
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 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection
Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
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Putty Keypad
Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty. The options
are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS)
This item allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-
of-Band Serial Port management.
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
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.
Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port
Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are
COM1 and COM2
Terminal Type
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 encoding to map Unicode characters
into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.
Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-
tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/
CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
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ACPI Settings
Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select
S1 (CPU Stop Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.
Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Suspend
to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited components
(such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options
are S1 (CPU Stop Clock) and Suspend Disabled.
High Precision 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 calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Trusted Computing (Available if a TPM device is installed)
Configuration
TPM Support
Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to
allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.
TPM Enable Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM
Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.
TPM Active Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM
Support to indicate if TPM is currently active or deactivated.
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TPM Owner Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of
TPM Ownership.
Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration
This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel
TXT (Trusted Execution Technology), which helps protect against software-based
attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or
created on the system.
• CPU/Chipset TXT Feature - Displays status of TXT Feature support.
• TXT Support - Indicates if TXT support is enabled or disabled. The default
setting is Disabled.
• Intel TXT Dependencies - Displays a list of features that must be supported

(and enabled) before Intel TXT(LT-SX) configuration can be enabled.
ME (Management Engine) Subsystem

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings.
• ME BIOS Interface
• ME Version
iSCSI Configuration
This item displays iSCSI configuration information:
iSCSI Initiator Name: This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which
is a unique name used in the world.
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4-4 Event Logs

Use this menu to configure Event Log settings.
Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings
Enabling/Disabling Options
Smbios Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging
during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Runtime Error Logging Support

Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
Memory Correction Error Threshold

Change this item to define the system's memory correction error threshold. Directly
enter a numeric value. The default value is 10.
PCI Error Logging Support

Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
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Erasing Settings
Erase Event Log

This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and
Yes, 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 Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
MECI
The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of oc-
curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.
This is a numeric value ranging from 1 to 255. The default value is 1.
METW
The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must pass
between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from
0 to 99. The default value is 60.
View Smbios Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.
View System Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the System Event Log.
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4-5 IPMI
Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) set-
tings.
System Event Log
Enabling/Disabling Options
SEL Components
Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Erasing Settings
Erase SEL
Select 'Yes, On next reset' to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.
Select 'Yes, On every reset' to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.
Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are
No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.
When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system
event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the
system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
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Log EFI Status Codes

Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status
Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for
the changes to take effect.
BMC Network Configuration
LAN Channel 1: This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN
Channel 1.
Update IPMI LAN Configuration

This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting
at next system boot. The options are No and Yes. If the option is set to Yes, the
user is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot:
Configuration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.
If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and
enter it to the system manually in the field below. The options are Static and DHCP.
Station IP Address
This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
Subnet Mask
This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station Mac address for this computer. Mac addresses are
6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.
Gateway IP Address
This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
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4-6 Boot
This menu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system.
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc.
Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.
Network Device BBS Priorities, USB Device BBS Priorities

This option sets the order of the legacy network and USB devices detected by the
motherboard.
Add New Boot Option

This feature allows the user to add a new EFI boot option to the boot order.
Delete Boot Option
This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which
the system boots during startup.
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4-7 Security
This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.
Administrator Password
Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the
BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3-characters to
8-characters long.
User Password
Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system
and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3
characters to 8 characters long.
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4-8 Save & Exit

This menu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system.
Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit, and press <Enter>. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit
the BIOS setup without saving, click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes,
or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes.
Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to
save the changes and reboot the computer, so that the new system configuration
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>.
When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without
saving, click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes, or click No to quit the
BIOS and save changes.
Save Options
Save Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and
return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. This will not reset (reboot) the system. When
the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save configuration, click Yes to
save the changes, or click No to return to the BIOS without making changes.
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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 Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the
changes you've made so far.
Restore Optimized Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the default settings that help optimize
system performance. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load
the defaults, click Yes to load the default settings, or click No to abandon defaults.
Save As User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to save the current settings as the user's
defaults. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save values as
user's defaults, click Yes to save the current values as user's default settings, or
click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user's defaults.
Restore User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the user's defaults previously saved in
the system. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to restore user's
defaults, click Yes to restore the user's defaults previously saved in the system, or
click No to abandon the user's defaults that were previously saved.
Boot Override
This feature allows the user to enter a new setting to overwrite the original setting
that was saved for the listed devices.
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Notes
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) 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 system to continue with bootup procedure. If a fatal
error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the cor-
responding error.
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes
BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description
3 short beeps Refresh Circuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up)
5 short beeps + 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the
beep system
No beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with
read/write error faulty memory
1 continuous beep System OH System Overheat
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Notes
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B
Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Software Programs

After you've installed the operating system, a screen as shown below will appear.
You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in-
stalled. To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items.
Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted
on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the
readme files for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to
install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each
item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire
contents of the CD.
Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver

CD, please set the SATA Configuration to "Compatible Mode" and configure
SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure
to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.
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system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN.
For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.com/prod-
ucts/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.
Note 1: The default user name and password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the SuperDoctor III settings take

precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, SuperDoctor III
adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS. Any
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoc-
tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows
OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the
SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS.
SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web-
site at: ftp://ftp.Supermicro.com/utility/SuperDoctor_III/. You can also
download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you
use SuperDoctor II.
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Notes
B-4
(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 com-
munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result
in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims
any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous ap-
plications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend
and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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About This Motherboard

Conventions Used in the Manual

Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-20

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-41

SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8)

SAS/SATA3 T Intel PCH

Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Quick Reference

CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8)

SAS/SATA3 T Intel PCH

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

• Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only.

(PCH) Slot1 PCI-Express 2.0x1 Slot

X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF LED Indicators

CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket

Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please

SATA Connections (X9DRL-iF Only)

Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial

J6 PCI REAR REAR

System Block Diagram

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRL-3F/

• PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support

1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

Environmental Temperature Control

System Resource Alert

1-5 ACPI Features

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

1-6 Power Supply

1-7 Advanced Power Management

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available

Management Engine (ME)

1-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller

Other Features Supported by the WPCM450 BMC

• RMCP+ protocol supported

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the

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이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure

• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Press down on Load Pull lever away from

Warning: You can only install the

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.