X9SRW-F

USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1a

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Preface

PrefaceThis manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians andknowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X9SRW motherboard series.

About This Motherboard
The
X9SRW motherboard series supports a single Intel® E5-1600/E52600 series processor (2011-pin, Socket R). With the Intel® C600 series chipset
built in, the X9SRW Motherboard series offers top-of-the-line system performanceand storage capability. Features such as support for up to 256GB of memory, dual
1Gb LAN, eight (8) USB ports, and an IPMI port make the X9SRW series ideal forhigh end rack-mounted single-processor platforms.
Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor
and memory support updates.
*This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.

Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Patsburg chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into thesystem. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

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Conventions Used in the Manual:Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation andto prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury
Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components ordata loss.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel:+1 (408) 503-8000

Fax:+1 (408) 503-8008

Email:

marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Website:www.supermicro.com

EuropeAddress:

Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML's-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsTel:+31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax:+31 (0) 73-6416525

Email:

sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Website:www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel:+886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax:+886-(2) 8226-3992

Email:

support@supermicro.com.tw

Website:www.supermicro.com.twv

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Motherboard................................................................................................. iii
Manual Organization...................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual:..................................................................................iv
Contacting Supermicro....................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1

Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2

Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-10

1-3Special Features.............................................................................................1-11

1-4

PC Health Monitoring......................................................................................1-11

1-5

ACPI Features................................................................................................ 1-12

1-6

Power Supply................................................................................................. 1-12

1-7

Super I/O........................................................................................................ 1-13

Chapter 2 Installation
2-1

Static-Sensitive Devices................................................................................... 2-1
Precautions...................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking........................................................................................................ 2-1

2-2

Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2
The LGA2011 Socket ...................................................................................... 2-2
Opening the LGA2011 Socket ........................................................................ 2-3
Installing the LGA2011 Processor .................................................................. 2-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink.................................................................. 2-7
Removing the Heatsink.................................................................................... 2-8

2-3

Installing DDR3 Memory.................................................................................. 2-9
DIMM Installation............................................................................................. 2-9
Removing Memory Modules............................................................................ 2-9
Memory Support............................................................................................. 2-10
Memory Population Guidelines.......................................................................2-11

2-4

Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 2-12
Tools Needed................................................................................................. 2-12
Location of Mounting Holes........................................................................... 2-12
Installing the Motherboard............................................................................. 2-13

2-5

Connectors/IO Ports....................................................................................... 2-14
Motherboard I/O Backpanel........................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB)....................................................................... 2-15
Ethernet Ports........................................................................................... 2-16

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Serial Port.................................................................................................. 2-16
Video (VGA/CRT) Connector.................................................................... 2-16
Front Control Panel........................................................................................ 2-17
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-18
NMI Button................................................................................................ 2-18
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-18
HDD LED................................................................................................... 2-18
NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)........................................................................... 2-19
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/UID LED............................................................. 2-19
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-20
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-20
2-6Connecting Cables & Optional Devices......................................................... 2-21
ATX Main PWR (JPW1) & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW2)...................... 2-21
Fan Headers (FAN1~5)............................................................................. 2-22
Chassis Intrusion (JL1)............................................................................. 2-22
Speaker (JD1)........................................................................................... 2-23
Legacy Wake-On-LAN Header (JSTBY)................................................... 2-23
Power Supply I2C (JPI2C)......................................................................... 2-24
DOM PWR Connector (JSD1)................................................................... 2-24
T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers...................................................... 2-25
TPM Header (JTPM1)............................................................................... 2-25
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1)......................................................... 2-26

2-7

Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 2-27
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................. 2-27
LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1)............................................................... 2-27
Clear CMOS (JBT1).................................................................................. 2-28
PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI2C2/JI2C3)......................................................... 2-28
Watch Dog Reset (JWD)........................................................................... 2-29
BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1)..................................................................... 2-29
Onboard VGA Enable (JPG1)................................................................... 2-30
Unit Identifier Switch (UID)........................................................................ 2-30
ME Recovery (JPME1).............................................................................. 2-31
VRM SMB Clock/Data (J29/J30)............................................................... 2-31

2-8

Onboard Indicators......................................................................................... 2-32
LAN Port LEDs.......................................................................................... 2-32
Onboard Power LED (LE1)....................................................................... 2-32
Rear Unit ID LED (LE2)............................................................................ 2-33
IPMI Heartbeat LED (BD1)....................................................................... 2-33

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Onboard Standby Power LED (LED2)...................................................... 2-33
2-9

SATA Connections.......................................................................................... 2-34
SATA/SAS Connections ........................................................................... 2-34

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3-1

Troubleshooting Procedures............................................................................ 3-1
Before Power On............................................................................................. 3-1
No Power......................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video.......................................................................................................... 3-2
Memory Errors ................................................................................................ 3-2
When You Lose the System’s Setup Configuration......................................... 3-2

3-2

Technical Support Procedures......................................................................... 3-3

3-3

Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................ 3-4

3-4

Battery Removal and Installation..................................................................... 3-6
Battery Removal............................................................................................... 3-6
Proper Battery Disposal................................................................................... 3-6
Battery Installation............................................................................................ 3-6

3-5

Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-7

Chapter 4 BIOS
4-1

Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2

Main Setup....................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3

Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 4-4

4-4

Event Logs..................................................................................................... 4-19

4-5

IPMI ............................................................................................................... 4-21

4-6

Boot Settings.................................................................................................. 4-23

4-8

Security Settings............................................................................................ 4-24

4-8

Save & Exit.................................................................................................... 4-25

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1

BIOS Error Beep Codes..................................................................................A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
B-1

Installing Drivers...............................................................................................B-1

B-2

Configuring SuperDoctor® III...........................................................................B-2

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1

Overview
Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention todetail 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) SATA cables• One (1) I/O shield• One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to
download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for yourmotherboard.

• SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/• Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/
Warning: For safety considerations, please refer to the complete list ofsafety warnings posted on the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.
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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Motherboard Layout
14

VGA

JVGA1

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

UID

USB/2/3

LE2

JUIDB1
JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable
JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

KB/MOUSELED2JUSBKM

JLAN2

COM1
JCOM1
JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMIJPMB

JIPMB1

JLAN1

LAN1

LAN2

J17

JI2C3
JI2C2

SXB1A

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

J26
BD1

USB

J23

JWD

JPL1

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

SXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP
SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLE

1

1

JPG1

SXB2

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

1

USB

JOH1

J30

BT1

1
3

3

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

3

SAS4

JTPM1

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMALJTPM1: TPM/PORT80

SAS3

+

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JBT1

JPB1

JWP1

3
1
3

JSTBY1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER
1

T-SGPIO4

JPME1

7
1

T-SGPIO3

SXB1B

JP3

7

SP1

T-SGPIO2

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

1

8

7

JD1

2
T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

1

8

SAS1

7
1

LE1

H-HS2_2

5
SAS2

CPU
J1

J2

J3

J4

DESIGNED IN USA

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

DIMM4B

DIMM4A

DIMM3B

DIMM3A

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

CLOSE 1st

R136
C241

I-SATA5

1

JWF1

I-SATA4

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU
JPWR1
1

OPEN 1st

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2B

DIMM2A

CPU1

24

1
FAN4

FAN2

20
2
FAN5

4

JF1

1

FAN1

FAN3

JL1 :CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

19

Important Notes to the User

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
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Motherboard Quick Reference
LE2

UID

JI2C3

JI2C3
JI2C2

SXB1A

KB/MOUSE

JI2C2

LED2

JUSBKM

LED2

14

VGA

JVGA1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

JLAN2

JCOM1

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

USB/2/3

LE2

JUIDB1JLAN1USB0/1
JLAN2
USB2/3

JVGA1

UID

COM1
JCOM1
JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

LAN2

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

IPMI

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMIJIPMB1JPMB

JIPMB1J17JWP1:WRITE PROTECT

SXB1A

USB8/9

BD1

BD1

USB

JWD
JWD

BT1

JOH1

J23

JPL1

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB2: RIGHT_WIO

JBT1

JWP1

3
1
3

JSTBY1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER
1

T-SGPIO4

7
1

T-SGPIO3

7
JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable
SP1

T-SGPIO2

I-SAS3

JTPM1

I-SAS2

1

8

7

JD1

2

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

I-SAS0J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

SXB1B

JP3

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

JPME1

1

+

JPB1

3

3

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

SAS4

1
3

J30
J29
JPB1
JPME1
JBT1
SP1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

J30

BT1

JOH1

SXB1B

1

1

JPG1

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

SAS3

1

USB

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

SXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP
SXB2

SXB2
JPG1

J26

8

SAS1

7
1

USB4/5JPL1JWP1JSTBY1JTPM1
T-SGPIO4
T-SGPIO3
T-SGPIO2
T-SGPIO1

LE1

I-SAS1

H-HS2_2

5
SAS2

CPU
J1

J2

J3

J4

DESIGNED IN USA

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JPI2C1
JD1
LE1

DIMM4B

DIMM4A

DIMM3B

DIMM3A

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

CLOSE 1st

R136
C241

I-SATA5

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

1

JWF1

I-SATA4

JSD1

JPWR1
1

JPW2

OPEN 1st

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2B

DIMM2A

I-SATA0 I-SATA1
I-SATA2 I-SATA3
I-SATA4 I-SATA5

JPW1

CPU1

JL1

24

1
FAN4

20
2
FAN5

FAN5

4

JF1

FAN4

1

FAN2

FAN1

FAN2

FAN1

FAN3

JL1 :CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

19

JF1

FAN3

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Motherboard Headers/Connectors
Connector

Description

I-SAS0~I-SAS3 (SATA 3.0)

I-SATA 2.0 ports (supports up to 3Gb/s)

I-SATA0, I-SATA1 (SATA 3.0)
I-SATA2~I-SATA5 (SATA 2.0)

Internal SATA ports (I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 supports up to
6Gb/s), I-SATA2~I-SATA5 supports up to 3Gb/s)

FAN1~FAN5

Headers for system cooling fans

JSD1

SATA DOM (Disk On Module) Power Connector

JL1

Chassis Intrusion Header

JF1

Front Panel Control Header

JPW1

24-pin Main ATX Power Connector

JPW28-pin Secondary Power Connector

JD1

Power LED / Speaker Header (Pins 4~7: External Speaker)

JPI2C1

Power Supply SMBus I2C Header

T-SGPIO1~4

Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers (5V Gen1/Gen 2)

JTPM1

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header

JSTBY1

Legacy Wake On LAN Header

USB0/1, USB2/3

Back panel USB 2.0 ports

USB4/5, USB4/5

Internal USB 2.0 headers

JIPMB

System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot

JCOM1

Back panel Serial Port Connector

IPMI

Back panel IPMI LAN PortJLAN1/JLAN2

Back panel LAN1 / LAN2 Ethernet Ports

JVGA1

Back panel VGA Port

JOH1

Overheat LED/Fan Fail

BT1

System Battery

SP1

Internal Speaker / Buzzer

SXB1A, SXB1B

Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UW-2E16

SXB2

Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UW-E8R

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Motherboard Jumpers
JumperDescription

Default

JI2C2/JI2C3

SMB to PCI Slots

On (Enabled

JPG1

Onboard VGA Enable

Pins 1-2 (On)

JPL1

LAN1 Enable

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1Intel ME Mode SelectPins 1-2 (Normal)

UID

Unit ID Switch

Off (Disabled)

JWD

Watch Dog Timer Reset

Pins 1-2 (Reset)

JPB1

IPMI/BMC Enable

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWP1

BIOS Write Protect

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JBT1

CMOS Clear

See Chapter 2

J29

VRM SMB Clock (to BMC or PCH)

Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)

J30

VRAM SMB Data (to BMC or PCH)

Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)

Motherboard LED Indicators
LED

Description

Color/State

Status

LED2Standby 3.3V Power

Green/SteadyStandby Power

LE1

Power LED

Green/Steady

System is On/Running

LE2

UID LED

Blue/Steady

UID Switch is On

BD1

IPMI Heartbeat

Green/Blinking

IPMI is enabled

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Motherboard Features
CPU

Supports a single Intel® E5-1600/E5-2600 series processor (2011-pin, Socket R)

MemoryEight (8) DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuffered, ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered,
ECC/non-ECC UDIMM memory, 1066/1333/1600MHz..
Supports dual-channel memory bus
DIMM sizes
UDIMM

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

RDIMM

2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB

ChipsetIntel® C600-D or C600-A

Expansion

PCI Slots (using riser cards)
Two (2) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, using Supemicro riser
card P/N RSC-R1UW-2E16
One (1) PCI-Express 2.0 x8 Slot, using Supermicro riser
card P/N RSC-R1UW-E8R

Network Connections

Integrated LAN
One (1) Intel i350 Dual Gb LAN

I/O Devices

SATA Connections
SATA

Two SATA 3.0 ports (6Gb/s)
RAID (0,1)
Four SATA 2.0 ports (3Gb/s)
RAID (0,1,10,5)

SCU

Four SATA ports (3Gb/s) via SCU
RAID (0,1,10,5)

USB Devices
Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel
Six (6) USB 2.0 headers for front panel access
Serial (COM) Ports
One (1) Fast UART 16550 connection on the I/O backpanel (COM1)BIOS

32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS
Plug and Play APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0,
USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3

Power Configuration

ACPI/ACPM Power Management
Wake On LAN (WOL) Header
Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off

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CPU Fan Auto-off in Sleep Mode
Power-on mode for AC power recovery
PC Health Monitoring

CPU & Chassis Monitoring
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +1.8V, +3.3V,+5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, Memory,
ChipsetCPU 5-phase switching voltage regulator
CPU/System overheat LED and control
CPU Thermal Trip support
CPU & Chassis Environment Monitor
Fan Control
Fan status monitoring with firmware 4-pin (Pulse Width
Modulation) fan speed control
Low noise fan speed control

System Management

PECI 2.0 support
System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III
SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI
Chassis Intrusion header and detection

CD Utilities

BIOS flash upgrade utility
Drivers and software for Intel® C204 chipset utilities

Other

ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliance, Lead Free)TPM 1.2 header on board
DOM (Disk on Module) Power Connector Support
FCC B, EuP Lot 6, WHQL

Dimensions

WIO form factor (8.15" x 13.05")

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Motherboard Block Diagram

X9SRW-FVR12
5 PHASE
130W

#D-2
#D-1
#C-2
#C-1
#B-2
#B-1
#A-2
#A-1

Sandybridge-EP
8 SNB CORE
DDR-III#3A #3B #1A

DMI2#1B

DDRIII

1066/1333/1600

#2

P0
P1

PCI-E X16

SXB1

PCI-E X16 G3

PCI-E X16 G3

SXB2
PCI-E X8

PCI-E X8

G3 (PE1)

DMI2
4GB/s
DMI2
PCI-E X4SAS
PORTs#0~3

SAS

SAS
PORTs#4~7

G2

LAN

LANE1/2/3/4

i350

LANE6

PCH-A
PATSBURG
SSB

3.0 Gb/S
6.0 Gb/S
FOR PORT 0/1

SATA

LANE5

#5
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0

28

4 Rear
4 Front

PCI 32bit

VGA

COM1
External

USB 2.0

SPI

USB

BMC

SIO

W83527
optionSystem 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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1-2

Chipset Overview

The Intel® C600 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicatedservers and workstations. It supports high-speed SAS, SATA and advanced requirements for Intel® Xeon platforms.

Intel C600 Chipset Features• Direct Media Interface (up 5 Gt/s transfer, Full Duplex)• Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology• Intel® I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology Support• PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)• PCI Express 3.0 Interface (up to 8.0 GT/s)• 4 SATA 2.0 ports, 2 SATA 3.0 ports (up to 6Gb/s)• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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1-3

Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system
will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You canchoose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press thepower switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state.
See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting
is Last State.

1-4

PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an
onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An
onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: 1.8V, +3.3V,+5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, Chipset. 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.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The
onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS
(under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting).

Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turnon the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turnon the thermal fans 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 the system is used with SuperDoctor® III in the
Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor

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X9SRW Motherboard Series User’s Manualis used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also
configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,
CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.

1-5

ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification 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, harddisk drives and printers.
In addition to enabling 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 andPlay BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start to blink
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, theCPU will "wake up", and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

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Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper andreliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.
This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although mostpower supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are
inadequate. In addition, the 12V 8-pin power connector located at JPW2 is also
required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply
must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.
Warning: 1. To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard,please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and a 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the
8-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so willvoid the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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2. To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA
DOM PWR connector (JWF1) to the power supply.
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 web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, inareas 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 apower surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-7Super I/O

The Super I/O supports one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmablebaud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.

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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1

Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com­ponents. To
avoid damaging 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 antistaticbag.

•

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 inuse.

•

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners andthe motherboard.

•

Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard
battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. Whenunpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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Processor and Heatsink Installation
Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing directpressure 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 multidirectional heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install
the CPU heatsink.

• When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make surethat 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.
• Please proceed to the following pages for instructions on processor andheatsink installation.

The LGA2011 Socket
Currently, there are two kinds of LGA2011 socket mounted on Supermicro motherboards, a 'regular' and a 'narrow' sized socket. Though they may look slightly
different from one another, the labeling, operation of the hardware, mounting of
the CPU are similar on both types. The 'narrow' type socket is installed on thismotherboard (X9SRW-F)

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1stRegular LGA2011 Socket

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Narrow LGA2011 Socket

Chapter 2: Installation

Opening the LGA2011 Socket
The instructions on the following pages will show the 'regular' type socket. However, they also apply to the 'narrow' type as well. The drawings are provided forillustration purposes only.
1. Before opening the LGA2011 socket, remove the black 'IMPORTANT!' plastic protective cap using your fingers and save it for future use.

IMPORTANT!

OP

EN

1st

2. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover,first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

WA
R

NI

WA
R

NI

NG

OP

EN

OP

EN

1st

NG

!

!

1

1st

2
Note: In some sockets, "Open1st" is designated by an unlocked padlock icon:

Press down on Load
Lever 'Open 1st'

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3. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate
which covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

1

Press down on Load
Lever 'Close 1st'

WA
R

NI

NG

2

Pull lever away fromthe socket

!

WA
R

NI

OP

EN

NG

!

1st

OP

EN

1st

Note: In some sockets, "Close
1st" is designated by a locked
padlock icon:

4. With the 'Close 1st' lever fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st'
lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

1
WA
R

NI

OP

EN

NG

Gently push down to pop
the load plate open

2

!

WA
R

1st

NI

2-4

NG

!

Chapter 2: Installation

Installing the LGA2011 Processor
1. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU
keys (semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

2. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Donot drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.)

Warning: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one
direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket
before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do notforce it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate
again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

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3. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Donot drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.
4. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to
avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)
5. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to makesure that the CPU is properly installed.
6. To close and lock the socket, close the load plate with the CPU. Lock the'Close 1st' lever first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second. Use your thumbto gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.
Push down and lock
'Close 1st' lever
Gently close
the load plate

2

1

OP

EN

Lever Lock

Push down and lock'Open 1st' lever

4

3

OP

EN

OP

EN

1st

1st

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 required amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes arealigned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket underneath.
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

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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 CPUor the CPU socket.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shownin 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. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.

Loosen screws insequence as shown.
Screw#4

Screw#1
Screw#2

Motherboard

Screw#3

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2-3

Installing DDR3 Memory
Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
14

VGA

JVGA1

KB/MOUSE

DIMM Installation

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

UID

USB/2/3

LE2

JUIDB1
JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable
JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

LED2
JUSBKM

JLAN2

COM1
JCOM1
JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMIJPMB

JIPMB1

JLAN1

LAN1

LAN2

J17

JI2C3
JI2C2

SXB1A

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

J26
BD1

USB

JWD

JPL1

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB2: RIGHT_WIO

1

USB

JOH1

SXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

1

1

JPG1

SXB2

J30

BT1

1
3

3

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

3

+

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

SAS4

JTPM1

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

SAS3

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JBT1

JPB1

JWP1

3
1
3

JSTBY1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER
1

T-SGPIO4

JPME1

7
JP3
1

T-SGPIO3

SXB1B

7

SP1

T-SGPIO2

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

1

8

7

JD1

2
T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

1

8

SAS1

7
1

LE1

H-HS2_2

5
SAS2

CPU
J1

J2

J3

J4

DESIGNED IN USA

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

DIMM4B

DIMM4A

I-SATA3

DIMM3B

DIMM3A

I-SATA2

CLOSE 1st

R136
C241

I-SATA5

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

1

JWF1

I-SATA4

1. Insert the desired number of
DIMMs into the memory slots,
starting with DIMMA1, DIMM (seethe next page for the location). For
best performance, please use thememory modules of the same typeand speed in the same bank.

J23

JPWR1
1

OPEN 1st

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2B

DIMM2A

CPU1

JL1

24

1
FAN4

FAN2

20
2
FAN5

4

JF1

1

FAN1

FAN3

JL1 :CHASSIS INTRUSION

2. Push the release tabs outwards
on both ends of the DIMM slot to
unlock it.

19

3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on thememory slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends ofthe module against the receptive
points on the ends of the slot.

Notches

5. Use two thumbs together to press
the notches on both ends of themodule straight down into the slot
until the module snaps into place.
6. Press the release tabs to the lockpositions to secure the DIMM module
into the slot.

Removing Memory Modules
Reverse the steps above to remove theDIMM modules from the motherboard.

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Release Tabs
Press both notchesstraight down into
the memory slot.

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Memory Support
The X9SRW Motherboard supports up to 256GB of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight (8) memory slots (UDIMM/RDIMM). Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type andsame size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Please refer to the table on the next page.
Edge of the motherboard
DIMMA1 (Blue Slot)
DIMMA2
DIMMB1 (Blue Slot)

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

DIMMB2

DIMMD2
DIMMD1 (Blue Slot)

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

1

7

7

7

3

1

T-SGPIO2

8

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

JWP1

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

J26

1

USB

USB

J23

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMIJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

DIMMC2
DIMMC1 (Blue Slot)

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA5SXB1BI-SATA2

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA11

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3AJWF1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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Memory Population Guidelines
When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMC1, DIMMD1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMC2,
DIMMD2. Populate the blue-colored slots first.
•

Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

•

Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speedof the slowest DIMM.

•

The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules installed (1 ,3 ,5 ,or 7 modules). However, for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs.
Recommended Population (Balanced)
DIMMA1

DIMMB1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

2GB

2GB

2GB

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

2GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

4GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

8GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

16GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

32GB

DIMMC2

DIMMD2

Total
SystemMemory
4GB
8GB
12GB

2GB

2GB

16GB
8GB
16GB
24GB

4GB

4GB

32GB
16GB
32GB
64GB

8GB

8GB

128GB
32GB
64GB
96GB

16GB

16GB

128GB
64GB
128GB
192GB

32GB

32GB

256GB

Note: Up to 256GB of memory are supported using ECC QR (Quad
Rank or 4-Rank) registered DIMM technology at 1600/1333/1066/800
MHz. Up to 64GB of memory are supported using non-ECC
UDIMMs.

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2-4

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 andchassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, 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

Philips ScrewdriverPhilips Screws

Standoffs

5

JPWR1
1

7
1
8

1

1

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

8

1

7

T-SGPIO2
JD1

3

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

1
3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMIJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

Location of Mounting Holes

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2B
J4

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

KB/MOUSE

FAN2

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

USB/2/3

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3AJWF1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

JL1 :CHASSIS INTRUSION

Caution: 1) To prevent damage to 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 themounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging
these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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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 holeson 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 motherboard components.
6. Using the Philips 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 components might look different from those shown in this manual.

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2-5

Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See thefigure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

8

1

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

3

1

7

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

Motherboard I/O Backpanel

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3B

FAN5
SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLE

SXB1A

SXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

I-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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4
3
6

7

1

2

8

9

5
Motherboard I/O Back Panel

1. COM 1

5. USB 2.0 Port 2

2. USB 2.0 Port 1

6. USB 2.0 Port 3

3. USB 2.0 Port 0

7. LAN 1

4. !PMI

8. LAN 2

9. VGA Port

Note: Any of the USB ports above may be used for USB keyboard and/or mouse support.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
There are four (4) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports located on the I/O backpanel, which may be used to plug in a USB keyboard and/or mouse. There arealso four (4) USB 2.0 ports on two headers that can be used to provide front chassis access using separate USB cables (not included). See the tables below for pin
definitions.
Front Panel USB (2.0)
Header Pin Definitions

Back Panel USB (2.0)
Pin Definitions

Pin #Definition

Pin #

1

+5V

2

+5V

Definition

1

+5V

5

+5V

3

USB_PN2

4

USB_PN32

USB_PN1

6

USB_PN05

USB_PP2

6

USB_PP3

3

USB_PP1

7

USB_PP0

7

Ground8

Ground4

Ground8

Ground9Key10GroundPin# Definition

Pin#

Definition

1. Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #0)
2. Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #1)

1

3

2

4

3. Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #2)
4. Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #3)
5. Front Panel USB 2.0 (USB #4/5)
6. Front Panel USB 2.0 (USB #8/9)

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

3

1
3

JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

J30

3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

COM1

JPL1

5

6

5

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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Ethernet Ports

LAN Ports
Pin Definition

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) arelocated next to the VGA port on thePin# Definition

I/O Backpanel. In addition, an IPMI
Dedicated LAN is also located above
USB 0/1 ports to provide a dedicatednetwork connection for IPMI 2.0. These
ports accept RJ45 type cables. Pleaserefer to the LED Indicator Section for
LAN LED information.
Serial Port
A Serial Port (COM1) is located on
the I/O backpanel. This allows serial
communication connections between
the motherboard and compatible serial
devices. See the table on the right forpin definitions.

1

TD0-

10

SGND

2

TD0+

11

P3V3SB

3

TD1-

12

Act LED

4

TD1+

13

Link 100 LED(Green, +3V3SB)

5

TD2-

14

Link 1000 LED(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6

TD2+

15

Ground

7

TD3-

16

Ground

8

TD3+

17

Ground9

P2V5SB

88

Ground(NC: No Connection)
Serial Port Pin Definitions(COM1)
Pin #Definition

1

DCD

6

DSR

2

RXD

7

RTS

Video (VGA/CRT) Connector

3

TXD

8

CTS

A Video (VGA/CRT) connector is
located on the I/O backpanel. Thisconnector is used to provide video and
CRT display. Refer to the board layout
below for the location.

4

DTR

9

RI

5

Ground10NC

1. COM1
2. IPMI LAN
3. LAN1
4. LAN2
5. VGA

Pin #VGAPin Definitions
Pin#

Definition

Pin#

Definition

1

Red

10

Ground

2

Green

11

NC

3

Blue

12

MS1: SDA (DDC Data)

4

NC

13

HSYNC

5

Ground14

VSYSNC

6

Ground15

MS3: SCL (DDC CLK)

7

Ground

16

Case

8

Ground

17

Case

9

5V

NC= No Connection

2

3

1

2-16

Definition

4

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Front Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifically for use with a Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for thedescriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to thefollowing section for descriptions and pin definitions.
20

19
NMI

GroundX

X

Power LED

Vcc

HDD LED

Vcc

NIC1 LED

Vcc

NIC2 LED

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin 20

Pin 19

Pin 2

Pin 1

UID LEDX

X

Ground#3~4

Reset Button#1~2Power Button

Ground
2

1

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

1

7

T-SGPIO2
JD1

77

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

8

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

3

1
1

JWP1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

1

USB

J23

J26

USB

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JF1 Header Pins

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
NMI Button

NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and
20 of JF1. Refer to the table on theright for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

19

Control

20

GroundPower LED

Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The Power LED connection is locatedon pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to thetable on the right for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

15

+5V

16

GroundHDD LED
HDD LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The HDD LED connection is locatedon pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach acable here to indicate the status of
HDD-related activities, including IDE,
SATA activities. See the table on theright for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

13

+5V

14

HD Active

A. NMI Button
B. PWR LED
C. HDD LED

20

19

A Ground

NMI

X

X

B Power LED

Vcc

C HDD LED

Vcc

NIC1 LED

Vcc

NIC2 LED

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail LED

UID LEDX

X

Ground#3~4

Reset Button#1~2Power Button

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NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

LAN1/LAN2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller)
LED connection for LAN port 1 is locatedon pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED
connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9
and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are
2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED
cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators
to display network activities. Refer to thetable on the right for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

9/11

Vcc

10/12

GroundOH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#

Definition

7

Vcc/Blue UID LED

8

OH/Fan Fail LED

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/UID LED
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
StatusConnect an LED cable to the Front UID and
OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8
of JF1 to display UID (Unit ID) signals or
to provide advanced warnings for chassis
overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

State

Definition

Off

NormalOn

OverheatFlashing

Fan FailPWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#

Definition

5

Vcc

6

GroundA. NIC1 LED

20

B. NIC2 LED

19

C. OH/Fan Fail/UID LED

NMI

GroundX

X

Power LED

Vcc

HDD LEDVcc

A NIC1 LED

Vcc

B NIC2 LED

Vcc

C OH/Fan Fail LED

UID LEDX

X

Ground#3~4

Reset Button#1~2Power Button

Ground2

1

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Reset Button

Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The Reset Button connection is locatedon pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach this to a
hardware reset switch on the computercase to reset the system. Refer to thetable on the right for pin definitions.
Power Button

Pin#

Definition

3

Reset

4

GroundPower Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)

The Power Button connection is locatedon pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured
to function as a suspend button (with asetting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To
turn off the power in the suspend mode,press the button for at least 4 seconds.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.

Pin#

Definition

1

Signal2+3V Standby

A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button

20

19
NMI

GroundX

X

Power LED

Vcc

HDD LED

Vcc

NIC1 LED

Vcc

NIC2 LED

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail LED

UID LEDX

X

Ground#3~4

Reset Button

A

#1~2

Power Button

B

Ground212-20

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Connecting Cables & Optional Devices

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headersand connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions (JPW1)

ATX Main PWR (JPW1) & CPU PWRConnectors (JPW2)
The 24 - pin main power connector(JPW1) is used to provide power tothe motherboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR
connector (JPW2) is also required forthe processor. These power connectors
meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.

B

A

Pin#

Definition

Pin #Definition

13

+3.3V

1

+3.3V

14

-12V

2

+3.3V

15

COM

3

COM

16

PS_ON

4

+5V

17

COM

5

COM

18

COM

6

+5V

19

COM

7

COM

20

Res (NC)

8

PWR_OK

21

+5V

9

5VSB

22

+5V

10

+12V

23

+5V

11

+12V

24

COM

12

+3.3V

12V 8-pin Power Connector Pin Definitions

8-Pin Processor PWR

A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

Pins

Definition

1 through 4

Ground5 through 8

+12V

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

A

5

24

1

7
1
8

1

B

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

SP1

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2JD1

7(Required)

8

1
T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

7

1

3

JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1
3

1
1

3

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1

USB

J26

USB

J23

J30

1
3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

B. 8-Pin Processor PWR

JPWR1
1

24-Pin Main PWR

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2B
J4

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

KB/MOUSE

FAN2

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

USB/2/3

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3B

R136
C241

FAN5

LED2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Fan Headers (FAN1~5)

Fan Header
Pin Definitions

The X9SRW series has five fan headers (Fan
1~Fan 5). These fans are 4-pin fan headers.
Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, but will
only run at full speed. To take advantage ofthe fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section, please use 4-pin fans.
This will allow the BIOS to automatically set
fan speeds based on the system temperature.
Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

1

Ground (Black)2+12V (Red)3

Tachometer

4

PWM_Control

Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)

Chassis Intrusion (JL1)

Pin#

Definition

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on
the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cablefrom the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.

1

Intrusion Input

2

GroundA. Fan 1
B. Fan 2
C. Fan 3
D. Fan 4
E. Fan 5

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

1

8

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

A

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

7

1

3

3

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

1
3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

G. Chassis Intrusion

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

19

BD1

JPG1

C

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

B

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

JF1
4
FAN4

CPU1
SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMIUID

D

DIMM4A1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BE
FAN5

I-SATA5

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA3

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

I-SATA1
SXB1B

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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Speaker (JD1)

Speaker Connector
Pin Definitions

On the JD1 header, pins 3~4 are used forthe internal speaker. Close pins 3~4 with ajumper or cap to use the onboard speaker.
If you wish to use an external speaker, attach the external speaker's cable to pins
1~4. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.

Pin Setting

Definition

Pins 3~4

Internal SpeakerPins1~4

External Speaker

Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions

Legacy Wake-On-LAN Header (JSTBY)
The onboard LANs (LAN1 and LAN2) do
not need a WOL header to support its
Wake-On-LAN function. We preserved
the legacy WOL header to provide convenience for some embedded customers
who need internal power source from theboard. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.

Pin#

Definition

1+5V Standby

2

Ground3

Wake-up

A. Internal Speaker

5

JPWR1
1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

1

7

A
JD1

7

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

8

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

3

1
1

JWP1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

1

USB

J23

J26

USB

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

B

1

B. Wake On LAN

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Power Supply I2C (JPI2C)PWR Supply I2C
Pin Definitions

The Power Supply I2C Connector,
located at JPI2C, monitors the statusof the power supply, fan and systemtemperature. See the table on the rightfor pin definitions.
DOM PWR Connector (JSD1)
The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power
connector, located at JSD1, provides
5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid-state
DOM storage device connected to oneof the SATA ports. See the table on theright for pin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

1

Clock

2

Data

3

PWR Fail

4

Ground5

3.3V

DOM PWRPin Definitions
Pin#

Definition

1

5V

2

Ground3

GroundA. Power Supply I2C
B. DOM Power

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1
T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

7

1

3

JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1
3

1
1

3

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1

USB

J26

USB

J23

J30

1
3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

A

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3B

R136
C241

FAN5

LED2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers

Serial_Link-SGPIO
Pin Definitions

Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are locatednext to the I-SATA Ports on the motherboard. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports(for SAS) are also located next to USB
8/9 . These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the tableon the right for pin definitions. Refer tothe board layout below for the locationsof the headers.

3

Ground4

DATA Out

5

Load

6

Ground

7

Clock

8

NC

Pin #

Definition

1

LCLK

2

Pin #

GND

Definition

3

LFRAME

4

No Pin5

LRESET

6

VCC5

7

LAD3

8

LAD2

9

VCC3

10

LAD1

11

LAD0

12

GND

13

RSV0

14

RSV1

15

SB3V

16

SERIRQ

17

GND

18

CLKRUN

19

LPCPD

20

RSV2

A. T-SGPIO 1

D. T-SGPIO 4

B. T-SGPIO 2

E. TPM Header

C. T-SGPIO 3

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

NC

8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

JTPM1Definition

2

A

B

7

3

1
3

JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

J30

3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1

COM1

JPL1

Pin

NC

Trusted Platform Module Header
Pin Definitions

This header is used to connect a
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), whichis available from a third-party vendor.
A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authenticationin hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM
associated with the hard drive is notinstalled in the system. See the tableon the right for pin definitions.
C

Definition

1

NC: No Connections

TPM Header (JTPM1)

D

Pin#

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

E

J1

FAN1

DIMM1B
J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1)

Overheat LED
Pin Definitions

The JOH1 header is used to connect an
LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This LED will also blink to indicate afan failure. Refer to the table on right forpin definitions.

Pin#

Definition

1

5vDC

2

OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions
State

Message

Solid

Overheat

Blinking

Fan Fail

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

1

7

T-SGPIO2
JD1

77

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

8

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

3

1
1

JWP1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

1

USB

J23

J26

USB

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

A. Overheat/Fan Fail LED

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2B

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

19
20

BD1

JPG1

VGA

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

14

JLAN2

JLAN1

LAN1

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

FAN2

A

JOH1

KB/MOUSE

FAN3

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose
between optional settings. Jumpers create
shorts between two pins to change thefunction of the connector. Pin 1 is identified
with a square solder pad on the printed
circuit board.
Note: On two-pin jumpers,"Closed" means the jumper ison, and "Open" means the jumper
is off the pins.
LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1)
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings

Jumper JPL1 enables or disables LAN
Port 1 on the motherboard. See the tableon the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

Pin#

Definition

1-2

Enabled (default)

2-3

Disabled

A

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

A. LAN Port 1 Enable

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

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Clear CMOS (JBT1)
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 suchas 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: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI2C2/JI2C3)PCI Slot SMB Enable
Jumper Settings

Use Jumpers JI2C2/JI2C3 to enable PCI
SMB (System Management Bus) support
to improve system management for the
PCI slots. See the table on the right forjumper settings.

Jumper Setting

Definition

Short

Enabled (Default)

Open

Disabled

A. Clear CMOS
B. JI2C2

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

1

8

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

3

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

C. JI2C3

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

JCOM1

BT1

JBT1

J2

DIMM2AA

J3

DIMM2B
J4

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19
2

1
JF1
4

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

DIMM3B

SAS3

SXB2

R136
C241

FAN5

LED2

DIMM3A

I-SATA3

I-SATA5SXB1BI-SATA2

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA11

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

JUIDB1

UID

B

JWF1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

DIMM4B

C

SAS4

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JVGA1

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

KB/MOUSE

FAN2

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

USB/2/3

FAN1

DIMM1B+

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Watch Dog Reset (JWD)

Watch Dog
Jumper Settings

Watch Dog (JWD) is a system monitor thatcan reboot the system when a software

Jumper Setting

application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset
the system if an application hangs. Close
pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in
the BIOS.

Definition

Pins 1-2

Reset (default)

Pins 2-3

NMI

Open

Disabled

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings

BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1)
JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC (Baseboard Management Control)chip and the onboard IPMI connection.
This jumper is used together with the IPMI
settings in the BIOS. See the table on theright for jumper settings.

Settings

Definition

Pins 1-2

Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3

Disabled

A. Watch Dog Reset

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1
T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

7

1

3

JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1
3

1
1

3

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1

USB

J26

USB

J23

J30

1
3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

B. BMC Enable

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2B
J17

J4OPEN 1st

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

19
20

BD1

JPG1

VGA

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPME1

JWD
JLAN1

14

JLAN2

FAN2

B

LAN1

JUSBKM

JPB1

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

A

JOH1

KB/MOUSE

FAN3

USB/2/3

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3B

R136
C241

FAN5

LED2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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Onboard VGA Enable (JPG1)

VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable theonboard VGA connector. The default posi-

Jumper Setting

Definition

tion is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See
the table on the right for jumper settings.

Pins 1-2

EnabledPins 2-3

Disabled

Unit Identifier Switch (UID)The UID Switch (UID) is located on the I/Oback panel. When you push the UID Switch,both the Rear UID LED and Front Panel
UID LED will turn on. Push the UID Switch
again to turn off both Indicators. These UID
Indicators provide easy identification of asystem unit that may be in need of service.
(For example, in a cabinet with several server
units installed.)
A. Onboard VGA Enable

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

B. UID Switch

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

1920

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

BD1

JPG1

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3
JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

A

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3B

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

FAN5

I-SATA3

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

B

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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ME Recovery (JPME1)

ME Recovery
Pin Definitions

ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to enable
or disable the ME Recovery feature of themotherboard. This jumper will reset IntelME values back to their default settings.

Pin#

Definition

1-2

Normal2-3

ME Recovery

VRM SMB Clock/Data (J29/J30)

VRM SMB Clock/Data
Pin Definitions

The VRM SMB Clock/Data is used to selectwhere the Voltage Regulator Module's System Management Bus clock signal (J29) or
Data (J30) is directed to. Select between
BMC or PCH.

Pin#

Definition

1-2

BMC (Default)

2-3

PCH

A. ME Recovery
B. VRM SMB Clock (J29)
C. VRM SMB Data (J30)

C

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

1

8

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

7

1

3

3

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

1
3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

B

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2B

FAN2

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

19
20

BD1

JPG1

VGA

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JP3

JWD

LAN2

14

JLAN2

JLAN1

LAN1

JUSBKM

OPEN 1stA

JOH1KB/MOUSE

FAN3

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4BUID

FAN4

DIMM4A
CPU1

LE2

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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2-8

Onboard Indicators

LAN Port LEDs

LAN
Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off)The LAN ports are located on the I/O
backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow
LED indicates activity, while the Link LED
may be green, amber, or off to indicate thespeed of the connections. See the tables
at right for more information.

LED Color

DefinitionOffNo Connection or 10 Mbps

Green

100 Mbps

Amber

1 GbpsLAN
Link LED

Activity LED

Onboard Power LED (LE1)

Onboard PWR LED (LE1)
LED Status
Definition

Off

System Off (Soft Switch)

On

System is Running

A. Onboard Power LED

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

1

Status8

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

7

1

3

3

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

1
3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1An Onboard Power LED is located at
DP2 on the motherboard. When DP2 ison, it means that the AC power cable
is connected, the power supply switch
and soft switch are on, and the system
is running.

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

A

BT1

JBT1

J1

DIMM1B

FAN1

JCOM1

+

J2

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

4

JF1

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

UID

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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Chapter 2: Installation
Rear Unit ID LED (LE2)

Rear UID LED
LED Settings

The rear Unit ID LED is located at LE2 on
the back panel. This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide
easy identification of a system that might bein need of service.

Blue: Solid

UID Toggled On

OffUID Toggled Off

IPMI Heartbeat LED (BD1)

IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator
LED Settings

The IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at BD1.
When BD1 blinks, the IPMI feature is functioning properly. Refer to the table on theright for details. Also see the layout below
for the LED location.
Onboard Standby Power LED (LED2)

Green: Blinking

IPMI is ready for use

Off

IPMI Off

Onboard Standby PWR LED (LED2)
LED Status

An onboard Standby Power LED is locatedat LED2. When LED2 is on, this indicatesthat the AC power cable is connected andthe power supply hard switch is on. Make
sure to disconnect the power cable before
removing or installing any component. See
the layout below for the LED location.

StatusDefinition

OffPower Supply is Off (Hard
Switch)On

Power Supply is On (Hard
Switch).

A. Rear Unit ID LED
B. IPMI Heartbeat LED

5

JPWR1
1

7
1

1

1

8

7

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

T-SGPIO2

8

1

3

1

7

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4JD13JSTBY1JWP1JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JPL1

3

JPMB
JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

C. Onboard Standby Power LED

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3

JPG1

19

BD1

2

4

JF1

1

DIMM4B

JVGA1
UID

FAN4

DIMM4ACPU1

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

SAS4

A

20

DESIGNED IN USA

CLOSE 1stCPU

H-HS2_2

JPME1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LAN2

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1

LAN1

JLAN1
JLAN2
14
VGA

B

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

DIMM3BFAN5

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

C

SXB1A

I-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1SXB2

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SATA Connections
SATA/SAS Connectors
Pin Definitions

SATA/SAS Connections
Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA
0~5) are located on the motherboard. Of
these, I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 are SATA 3.0
ports. In additon, SAS0~SAS3 are also usedas I-SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0) ports, giving themotherboard a total of six (6) SATA 3.0 ports
and four (4) SATA 2.0 ports.

Pin#

Signal1

Ground2

SATA_TXP

3

SATA_TXN

4

Ground5

SATA_RXN6

SATA_RXP

7

GroundA. I-SATA 0 (3.0)

1. SAS 0 / I-SATA (3.0)*

B. I-SATA 1 (3.0)

2. SAS 1 / I-SATA (3.0)*

C. I-SATA 2 (2.0)

3. SAS 2 / I-SATA (3.0)*

D. I-SATA 3 (2.0)

4. SAS 3 / I-SATA (3.0)*

E. I-SATA 4 (2.0)

5

JPWR1
1

1

7
1
8

1

T-SGPIO1
JI2C1
JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

SP1

24

JTPM1

2

7
JD1

T-SGPIO2

8

1

7

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

7

3

1
JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

3JSTBY1

JWP1

3

1
1

J29
JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

1
3

USB

J26

1

USB

J23

J30

3

JPMB

JPL1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLEJIPMB1COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

F. I-SATA 5 (2.0)

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

LE1

DIMM1A

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR
J1

J2

BT1

JBT1

JCOM1

FAN1

DIMM1B+

DIMM2A

IPMI LAN
USB/0/1

J3

DIMM2BFAN2

KB/MOUSE

CLOSE 1st

CPU

19
20

H-HS2_2

DESIGNED IN USA

JPG1
BD1

Socket R
LGA 2011
CPU

JP3
JPME1

JPB1

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JLAN1

LAN1

JLAN2

LAN2

14
VGA

4

FAN3

JUSBKM

OPEN 1st

JWD

JOH1

USB/2/3

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J17

J4

2

JF1
4

CPU1

FAN4

DIMM4A

SAS4

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

UID

1

JVGA1

DIMM4B

3

JI2C3
JI2C2
LE2

DIMM3B

FAN5
SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1
JL1

SAS2

I-SATA0SAS1

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLESXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1AI-SATA1
SXB1B

1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

R136
C241

LED2

DIMM3A

JWF1

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

SAS3

JUIDB1

SXB2

1

2

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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1

Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed allof the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On
1. Make sure that the Standby is not on. (Note: If it is on, the onboard power
is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing thecomponents.)
2. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard andchassis.
3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those forthe keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.
4. Install a CPU and heatsink (-be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect
the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper
settings as well.

No Power
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard andchassis.
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still
supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove all the add-on cards and cables first.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A
for details on beep codes.)3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on,check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.)

Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in
the slots.
2. You should be using memory recommended by Supermicro (see Section 2-3).
Also, it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same typeand speed for all DIMMs in the system. Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different speeds and different types on the same motherboard.
3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots tosee if you can locate the faulty ones.
4. Check the switch of 115V/230V power supply.

When You Lose the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information. Refer to Section
1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact yourvendor for repairs.

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3-2

Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all
the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro
does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor orreseller 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/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends
on the boot block code of the BIOS.
3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and stillcannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support andprovide them with the following information:• Motherboard model and PCB revision number• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when yoursystem first boots up)• System configuration• An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number
ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can bereached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at: (408) 5038000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

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3-3

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: Please see Section 2-3 for a comprehensive answer.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are notexperiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on
our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. 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 ROM file to yourcomputer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer thanyour BIOS before downloading. Please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device
or a USB pen/thumb drive. To flash the BIOS, run the batch file named "ami.bat"with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen/thumb drive.
Use the following format:
F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-filename.xxx <Enter>
Note: Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert
a space between "ami.bat" and the filename. The BIOS-ROM-filename
will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X9SRW) and build version as theextension. For example, "X9SRW1.218". When completed, your system
will automatically reboot.
When the BIOS flashing screen is completed, the system will reboot andwill show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS
defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F3> toload the default settings. Next, press <F4> to save and exit. The system
will then 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 installed on this motherboard is not removable.
To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard
to RMA at Supermicro for service.
Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?
Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install theapplications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows,
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Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6
to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on my motherboard?
Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper (if your motherboard has thisfeature). Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy
drive. For the IPMI jumper location, please check Chapter 1.
Question: What is the heatsink part number for my X9SRW Series motherboard?
Answer: For the 1U heatsink, ask for SNK-P0047PS (passive), for the 2U heatsink,use SNK-P0048PS (passive), and SNK-P0050AP4 for the 4U (active).
Question: Why can't I recover the BIOS even when I’ve followed the instructionsin the user’s manual for the motherboard?
Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For the jumper location,please check Chapter 1.

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Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Removal

Battery

Battery
Lock

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
1. Power off your system and unplug your power
cable.

Battery Holder

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver,push the battery lock outwards to unlock it. Once
unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal
Warning: Please handle used batteriescarefully. Do not damage the battery in any
way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do notdiscard a used battery in the garbage or apublic landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste
management agency to dispose of your usedbattery properly.

This side up

Battery Installation

1

1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 &2 above and continue below:
2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) sideshould be facing up.
3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push
it down until you hear a click to ensure that thebattery is securely locked.
Important: When replacing a battery, be sure
to only replace it with the same type.

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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 callingyour vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster
service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA
number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, andmailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied forall orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, 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
BIOS
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Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRW Motherboard
Series User’s Manual. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and canbe easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS
Setup Utility setup screens.
Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction
guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while thesystem is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS
setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as<F1>, <F2>, 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 canbe 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 theleft frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
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 the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.
Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed byentering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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How to Start 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 <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner ofthe 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 thesystem. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while theBIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

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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
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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:
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. Press the<Tab> key or the arrow keys 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 timeis in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)
Supermicro X9SRW-F
Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.
Build Date: This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This displays the size of memory available in the system:

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Advanced Setup Configurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:

Quiet Boot
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. SelectEnabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS andKeep Current.
Bootup Num-Lock
This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off
and On.
Wait For 'F1' If Error
This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The
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Interrupt 19 CaptureInterrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When thisitem 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 adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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
This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.
Select 4-Seconds Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for
4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system toinstantly power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Seconds
Override and Instant Off.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off forthe 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

Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
Socket 1 CPU Information

This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information
including type, speed, number of cores, etc.
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS tomonitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Active Processor Cores
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer toIntel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 4.
Limit CPUID MaximumThis 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 (Available when supported by the OS and 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 executeand 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
Set to Enabled to use the processor's Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) feature.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner toimprove CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher
This feature enables prefetch of the next L1 data line based on multiple loads inthe same cache line. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Set this feature to Enabled to activate the L1 Data Prefetcher based on sequential
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions,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 andrestart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s
web site for detailed information.
CPU Power Management Configuration

Power Technology
This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The
options are Disabled, Energy Efficient and Custom. If Custom is selected, thefollowing options become available:
EIST
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce
power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site fordetailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Turbo Mode
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency inspecific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1E Support
Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E significantly
reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle
and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.
CPU C3 Report, CPU C6, CPU C7 Report
This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2), C6 (ACPI C3). C7 (ACPI
C3) reporting to the operating system. The default option for C3 is Disabled.
The default option for C6 and C7 is 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, and No Limit.

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Energy PerformanceThis setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maximum cooling) or energy efficiency (maximum energy savings) The options are
Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient.
Long duration power limit - this is the processor power consumption limit (inWatts) during a long duration time window.
Long duration maintained - this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained.
Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed theprocessor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By
increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a shortduration.
Chipset Configuration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause
the system to malfunction.

North Bridge Configuration

This item displays the current IO chipset Revision.
Integrated IO Configuration

Intel® VT-d
Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI
Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel
platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in
networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Intel® I/OAT
The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for moreother tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Support
This feature accelerates the performance of I/O devices using Direct Cache
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IOU1-PCIe PortThis feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 andPCI-e port. The options are x4x4 and x8.
SXB2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed
This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot. The
options are GEN1 and GEN2.
IOU2 - PCIe PortThis feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU2 andPCIe port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16, and Auto.
IOU3 - PCIe PortThis feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 andPCIe port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16, and Auto.
DIMM Configuration

Memory Configuration
This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode, Memory
Speed, Mirroring and Sparing information.
DIMM Information

This feature displays information regarding the installed memory.
Memory Mode
The only option is Independent, a feature that allows for all DIMMs to be available to the operating system.
DRAM RAPL Mode
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 DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.
DDR Speed
Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency thanthe default frequency. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force
DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.
Channel Interleaving
This feature selects from the different channel memory interleaving methods.
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Rank Interleaving
This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods. 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 North Bridge will read
and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused byinternal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind theNorth Bridge 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 ademand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be acorrectable 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
This feature enables Data Scrambling. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Device Tagging
This feature enables Device Tagging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Thermal ThrottlingThis feature selects from the different throttling methods. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).
South Bridge Configuration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.
All USB Devices
This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When set to enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and 2 (below) become available.
EHCI Controller 1 / EHCI Controller 2This feature enables the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI). The options
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Legacy USB Support
This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable
legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB
devices available only for EFI applications. The options are Enabled, Disabledand Auto.
Port 60/64 Emulation
This feature enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled
for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware Operating Systems. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
EHCI Hand-Off
This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will beclaimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
SATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presenceof the IDE Devices and displays the following items:
SATA Port0~Port5This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on theparticular SATA port.
SATA Mode
This item selects the mode for the installed drives. 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 Controller 0~1
This feature is used to activate/deactivate the SATA controller, and sets thecompatibility mode. The options are Disabled, Enhanced and Compatible.
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AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:
Aggressive Link Power Management
This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive Link Power Management
support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later. The options are Enabledand Disabled.
Port 0~5 Hot Plug
Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Staggered Spin Up
Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
RAID Mode
The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:
Port 0~5 Hot Plug
Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SCU Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presenceof the SAS SCU devices and displays the following items:
Storage Controller Unit (SCU)
Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset's SCU devices. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
OnChip SCU Option ROM
Set this item to Enabled to activate the onboard SAS option ROM. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items:
PCI ROM Priority
In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI-compatible), this feature specifies what ROM to launch. The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM.

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PCI Latency Timer
This feature sets 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 PCI Bus
Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCIBus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks.
Above 4G Decoding
Set this item to Enabled to activate 64-bit capable devices to be decoded above
the 4G address space. This works only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PERR# Generation
Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate PERR# error codes. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
SERR# Generation
Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR# error codes. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Maximum Payload
This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options
are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes.
Maximum Read Request
This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The
options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and4096 Bytes.
ASPM Support
Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The
options are Disabled, Auto, and Force L0s.
SXB1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM
Use this feature to enable or disable SXB1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Option ROM. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
SXB2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM
Use this feature to enable or disable SXB2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Option ROM. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Onboard LAN Option ROM SelectThis feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.
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Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM / Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM
This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default for LAN 1 is Enabled. Default for LAN 2 is Disabled.
VGA Priority
This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as theprimary boot device. The options are Onboard and Offboard.
Super IO Device Configuration
Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled andDisabled.
Change Settings
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request addressof the serial port. The options for Serial Port 1 are listed below.
Auto,
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
IO=3E8h; IRQ=5;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=7;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
Device ModeUse this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.
Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port
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Change Settings
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request addressof the serial port. The options for Serial Port 2 are listed below.
Auto,
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
IO=3E8h; IRQ=5;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=7;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;
Device ModeUse this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options
are Normal and High Speed.
Serial Port 2 Attribute
This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are SOL and COM.
Serial Port Console Redirection

These submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port 0 or COM Port 1 as specified by the user.
COM 1/SOL
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. (The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,
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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 Console 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 Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the clientcomputer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The
options are 7 and 8 (Bits).
ParityA 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 intransmission. Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with thedata 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 toprevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending 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.

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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 Disabled and Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution
Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
Putty Keypad
Use this feature to select 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 Outof-Band Serial Port management.
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 PortUse this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are
COM1 and SOL.
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console 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

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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 Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the clientcomputer. 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 toprevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending 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.
ACPI Settings

Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
ACPI Sleep State
This setting allows you to configure the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and PowerInterface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options
are Suspend Disabled, S1 (CPU Stop Clock).
High Precision Event Timer
Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does insynchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ME Subsystem

This item displays the ME Subsystem information.

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Event Logs

Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings

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 Enabled and Disabled.
Memory Correction Error Threshold
Change this item to define the system's memory correction error threshold. Directly
enter a numeric value, default is 10.
PCI Error Logging Support
Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Erase Event Log
This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and Yes,
Every reset.
When Log is FullThis option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it isfull. 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 times
a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is anumeric value. The default value is 1.
METW
The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must passbetween duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from0 to 99. The default value is 60.
View SmBIOS Event Log
This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.

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IPMI

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as awhole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.

System Event Log

This feature is used to change the System Event Log (SEL) configuration.
SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System
Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, thefollowing can be configured:
Erase SEL - This option erases all logged SEL events. The options are No, Yes,On Next reset and Yes, On Every reset.
When SEL FullThis option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages
when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
Log EFI Status Codes
This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface(EFI) status codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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BMC Network Configuration

Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.
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, theuser is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot.
Configuration SourceThis feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address
are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host andConfiguration Protocol) "Dynamic" or manually entered by the user "Static". When
Dynamic is selected, all the options below are automatically assigned to the system by itself or by an external DHCP server. If Static is selected, the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below. The options
are Static and DHCP.
Station IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be indecimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each threedigit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should notexceed 255.
Station MAC Address - MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers(Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).
Gateway IP Address - Enter the Gateway or Router address (i.e., 192.168.10.1).

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Boot Settings

Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:

Boot Options Priorities
This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the orderof priority from which the systems boots during startup.
Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, etc.
The settings are [any detected boot device] and Disabled.
Network Devices
This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard.
Delete Boot Option
This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which
the systems boots during startup. The settings are [any pre defined boot device].

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Security Settings•

If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the
BIOS setup ONLY.

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If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be enteredduring each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights inthe setup.

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Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.

Administrator Password
Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password.
User Password:
Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.

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Save & Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup
screen.

Discard Changes and Exit
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes andExit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Save Changes and Reset
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exitmenu and press <Enter>.
Save Changes
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option tosave any changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

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Discard Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMI BIOS Utility Program.
Restore Optimized Defaults
To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for
maximum performance.
Save As User Defaults
To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.
Restore User Defaults
To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-defined settings that were saved previously.
Boot Override
Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell).
Select an option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected bootoption.

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Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue
with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. 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 thecorresponding error.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes
BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code/LED

Error Message

Description

1 beepRefreshCircuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

Memory error

No memory detected in thesystem5 beeps

Display memory
read/write error

Video adapter missing or withfaulty memory

OH LED On

System OH

System Overheat

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Appendix B
Software Installation Instructions
B-1 Installing Drivers
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have notyet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items. (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, pleaserefer 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 thereadme files for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item
to install this item (from top to the bottom), one at a time. After installingeach 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 theentire contents of the CD.
Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a DriverCD, 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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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 baseboard allows you to monitor theenvironment 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 takeprecedence 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 SuperDoctor, 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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SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III User's Guide and SD III Software Revision
1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/
products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm
For Linux, we recommend that you use SuperDoctor II. The download
link is also found in the link above.

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(Disclaimer Continued)
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