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  • Page 1 X9DRT-P X9DRT-PT X9DRT-PIBQ X9DRT-PIBF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 The information in this user’s manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    Series (Socket R) processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology, providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602 PCH built in, the X9DRT-P series motherboard supports Intel® Manage- ment Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation and to avoid damaging the components, Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Preface 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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Connecting Cables ..................2-25 IPMB I C SMB ..................2-25 TPM Header/Port 80 ................2-25 DOM Power Connector ................2-26 Fan Headers ..................... 2-26 Jumper Settings .................... 2-27 Explanation of Jumpers ................2-27 Onboard LAN Enable/Disable ..............2-27 CMOS Clear .....................
  • Page 8 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes .................A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................B-1 Installing SuperDoctor® 5 ................B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............C-1 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)....C-1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 Overview Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. This motherboard was designed to be installed in an SMC-Proprietary chassis as a part of the integrated 2U TwinPro &...
  • Page 10 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Layout USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, refer to our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Quick Reference USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information jumpers, I/O ports, connectors and expan- sion slots.
  • Page 13 JTPM1 TPM (Trust Platform Module)/Port 80 Header LAN1/LAN2 1Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port 1/Port 2 supported by the Intel i350 chip (for X9DRT-P/PIBQ/ PIBF) 10Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port 1/Port 2 by the Intel X540 chip (for LAN1/LAN2 X9DRT-PT only) (CPU1) Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU1) Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot...
  • Page 14 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard LED Indicators Description State Status Onboard Power LED Power On HDD LED Green: On HDD/SATA Active LEB1 IB (InfiniBand) Link Green: On IB Connected LEB2 IB (InfiniBand) Activity Yellow: Blinking IB Active LEM1 BMC Heartbeat LED...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Nuvoton WPCM450R BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200) Network LAN (Ethernet) Connections • One Intel i350 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet Controller for GLAN ports (for X9DRT-P/PIBQ/ PIBF) • One Intel X540 10Gigabit Ethernet Controller for 10G_LAN ports (for X9DRT-PT) BMC (Baseboard Management Control) •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual • SATA One (1) SATA DOM (Device_On_ Disk) Connector (S-SATA3) InfiniBand (IB) Connector • IB Con- One (1) QSFP Connector (Available nector on the PIBQ/PIBF) • Backplane VGA Port Peripheral USB Devices Devices • Two (2) USB ports on the I/O backpanel (USB 0/1) •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED • Suspend-state LED • HDD/SATA LED • BMC (BaseBoard Management) LED • UID/Remote UID LED • System PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) Management 2.0 support • System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5 •...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Gen3 x16 PE3 PE2 PE1 DMI CPU FRONT FAN Side Socket 1 SANDYBRIDGE CPU REAR (I/O Side) Socket 0 SANDYBRIDGE PE3 PE2 PE1 DMI AT25321 PORT1 SATA3 #0 PORT2 SATA3 #1 Gen3 x16 SATA2 #2 PORT3...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(V2) Series (Socket R) processor and the C602 PCH, the X9DRT-P series motherboard pro- vides the performance and feature sets required for dual-processor-based 2U TwinPro & 2U TwinPro^2 server platforms.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. Note: The X9DRT-P series motherboard supports proprietary power con- nectors. Please refer to page 2-19 for power supply information.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Power Management The new advanced power management features supported by this motherboard include IPNM and ME. Please note that you will need to do the following to use these two new features: • Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1.1 or 1.2.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Overview WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface The WPCM450R supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to 220 MHz. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450R provides point-to-point connection. WPCM450R PCI System Interface The WPCM450R provides 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification Rev.
  • Page 24 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended upon system bootup. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/ files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf. 1-16...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance.
  • Page 26 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 27: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要が あります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 28: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 30 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Pull lever away from Press down on Load the socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU lever and open the load plate. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the 'Close 1st' lever first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3.

  • Page 34: Removing The Passive Heatsink

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  • Page 35: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    A & D and B & C, be sure to put the release tabs of the memory slots in block D into the upright position before you install memory modules in block X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF A, and vice versa. Also, be sure to put the release tabs of Rev. 1.01 the memory slots in block C into an upright position before installing memory modules in block B, and vice versa.

  • Page 36: Removing Memory Modules

    Memory Support for the X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard The X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC, 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM) ECC, or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Installation for the Processor E5-2600 Series-based Platforms Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Modules (in the E5-2600-based Systems) Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel DIMM & Per DIMM (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) Data Width...
  • Page 38 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Modules (in the E5-2600-based Systems) Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated DIMM & Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Width...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Populating RDIMM (ECC) Modules (in the E5-2600v2-based Systems) Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) Per DIMM and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel &...

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 41: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

  • Page 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions 1. Backplane USB0 2. Backplane USB1 3. IPMI LAN 4. Gigabit LAN Ports (for X9DRT-P/-PIBQ/-PIBF), 10G LAN Ports (for X9DRT-PT) 5. InfiniBand (IB) Connector (for X9DRT-PIBQ/-PIBF) 6. Backplane VGA (Blue) 7. UID Switch 8.

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    1. USB 0 USB0/1 2. USB 1 FAN4 FAN3 3. USB 2/3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 4 USB 4 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st...

  • Page 44: Onboard Lan Ports

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LAN Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Onboard LAN (Ethernet) Ports Pin# Definition are located at JLAN1 on the JLAN.A1 MDI0_P0 JLAN.B1 MDI1_P0 I/O backplane on the mother- JLAN.A2 MDI0_N0 JLAN.B2 MDI1_N0 board. These LAN ports support JLAN.A3...

  • Page 45: Infiniband Connection (For X9Drt-Pibq/Pibf)

    High-performance com- puting. See the table on the right for pin definitions. USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 1. IB Port (For X9DRT-PIBQ/PIBF) CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2...

  • Page 46: Video Connector

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Video Connector A Video (VGA) connector is located next to Fan 4 on the IO backplane. This connector is used to provide video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. VGA Port...

  • Page 47: Unit Identifier Switches

    Rear Switch UIDSW2 Rear UID LED UIDLED1 1. UID Switch USB0/1 2. UID LED FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st...

  • Page 48: Smc-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot For Pwr Supply/Fp Control/Sata Connections

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot for PWR Supply/FP Control/SATA Connections JF2 is an SMC-Proprietary Add-On card slot to provide power supply, front panel control, and SATA connections. The adapter cards listed in the table below are supported by this motherboard. These adapter cards are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis.

  • Page 49: Connecting Cables

    SMB_DAT4 +3V_DUAL SERIRQ CLKRUN# (X) LPCPD# LDRQ# (X) USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI A. IPMB LAN1/LAN2 B. TPM/Port80 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st 2-25...

  • Page 50: Dom Power Connector

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM (Disk_ Pin# Definition On_Module) devices is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable here to pro- Ground vide power for your SATA DOM devices.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Disabled tings. The default setting is Enabled. USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 A. Onboard LAN Enable IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2...

  • Page 52: Cmos Clear

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 53: Vga Enable

    See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enabled USB0/1 BMC Enabled FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2...

  • Page 54: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Jumper Setting Definition Recovery mode, which will limit resource al- Normal (Default) location for essential system operation only ME Recovery in order to maintain normal power operation and management.

  • Page 55: Infiniband (Ib) Enable (For X9Drt-Pibq/Pibf)

    1-2 to enable the con- nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. A. IB Enable USB0/1 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2...

  • Page 56: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators LAN LEDs 1G_LAN LED 10G_LAN LED Link_LED Activity_LED The Ethernet LAN ports are located on the IO Backplane on the motherboard. Each LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED indicates activity. The Link LED on the...

  • Page 57: Hdd/Sata Led (Le3)

    Quickly A. HDD LED USB0/1 B. Onboard PWR FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st...

  • Page 58: Rear Uid Led

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Rear UID LED UID LED Status The rear UID LED is located at UIDLED1 Color/State OS Status on the rear of the motherboard. This LED Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified is used in conjunction with the rear UID...

  • Page 59: 2-10 Pci-Express And Sata Dom Port

    Both SXB1 and SXB2 slots are supported by CPU2. Refer to the layout below for the locations. A. SXB1 USB0/1 B. SXB2 FAN4 FAN3 IPMI LAN1/LAN2 CTRL JIB1 CTRL X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Rev. 1.01 JSD1 JBT1 S-SATA3 JBAT1 SXB1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st SXB2 CPU2 CLOSE 1st...

  • Page 60: Sata Dom (Device_On_Disk) Port

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual SATA DOM (Device_On_Disk) Port SATA DOM Pin Definitions A SATA DOM port (S-SATA 3) is located Pin# Definition on the motherboard. This port provides Ground serial-link DOM support. See the table on TX_P the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 61: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Warning: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 62: When The System Becomes Unstable

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.
  • Page 63 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting B. The system becomes unstable before or during OS installation When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following: 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD- ROM.

  • Page 64: Technical Support Procedures

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 65: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The motherboard supports RDIMM/LRDIMM ECC or UDIMM ECC/Non- ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven- dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 68 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/- PIBF. It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

  • Page 70: Main Setup

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.
  • Page 71 Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.). Supermicro X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF VersionThis item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot Use this feature to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.

  • Page 73: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 74 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache •...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel's Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

  • Page 76: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) ® Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off.

  • Page 78: Chipset Configuration

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts) is maintained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

  • Page 79: Qpi Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for the port specified. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for the port specified. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for the port specified. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

  • Page 80: Dimm Configuration

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Snoop Mode Use this feature to select the snoop mode. The options are Auto, Early Snoop, Home Snoop, Home Directory Snoop, and Home Directory Snoop with OSB. DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors. The options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled. DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification.

  • Page 82: South Bridge Configuration

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces- sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling). Double Refresh Select Enabled to support double refresh for onboard memory to enhance memory and system performance.

  • Page 83: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this feature is set to Enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Configuration ...
  • Page 84 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE- SET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: PCH RAID CodeBase Select Intel.to configure RAID settings using the Intel PCH controller. Select LSI to configure RAID settings using the LSI controller. The options are Intel and LSI.
  • Page 86 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 (PCI Bus Clocks).

  • Page 87: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer usin g a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROM.

  • Page 88: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual 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; and IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified.

  • Page 89: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL Port 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. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection.
  • Page 90 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

  • Page 91: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)  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 Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server.
  • Page 92 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual components (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options are S1 (CPU Stop Clock) and Suspend Disabled. NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access) This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac- tive or deactivated. TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership. Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

  • Page 94: Event Logs

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.

  • Page 95: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex- ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full.

  • Page 96: System Event Log

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Firmware Revision, IPMI Status These items indicates your system IPMI firmware revision number and status. System Event Log  SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next system boot. If the option is set to Yes, any changes made to the settings below will take effect when the system is rebooted. The options are No and Yes. Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.

  • Page 98: Boot

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Set Boot Priority This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press <ENTER> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • 2nd Device  USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive) • 1st Device  Network Device BBS Priorities • 1st Device  UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities •...

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass- word when entering setup and at each bootup.

  • Page 101: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 102 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 103: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
  • Page 104 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

  • Page 106: Installing Superdoctor® 5

    X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Installing SuperDoctor® 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 107: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
  • Page 108 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc- tions below. 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed.
  • Page 110 X9DRT-P/-PT/-PIBQ/-PIBF Motherboard User’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow- er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
  • Page 111 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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