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  • Page 1 C7Z270-PG 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, 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: Manual Organization

    Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C7270-PG motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z270 Express chipset.

  • Page 4: Checklist

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged 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.

  • Page 5: Standardized Warning Statements

    Standardized Warning Statements 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 assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

  • Page 6: Product Disposal

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incor- recta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gasta- das según las instrucciones del fabricante.
  • Page 7 Standardized Warning Statements 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要が あり ます。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 9: Where To Find More Information

    Contacting Supermicro Where to Find More Information For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your motherboard. Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/ manuals/ Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/ If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@ supermicro.com.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Manual Organization ................iii Checklist ..................iv Conventions Used in the Manual ............iv Standardized Warning Statements ............v Battery Handling ............... v Product Disposal ...............vi Contacting Supermicro ..............viii Where to Find More Information............ix Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Removing Memory Modules ............. 2-9 Memory Support ..............2-10 Memory Population Guidelines ..........2-11 Motherboard Installation ............2-12 Tools Needed ............... 2-12 Location of Mounting Holes ........... 2-12 Installing the Motherboard ............ 2-13 Connectors/IO Ports ............. 2-14 Back I/O Panel ..............
  • Page 12 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings ..............2-29 Explanation of Jumpers ............2-29 LAN Enable/Disable ............2-29 Clear CMOS & JBT1 ............2-30 PCI Slot SMB Enable (I C1/I C2) ........2-30 Manufacturing Mode (JPME2) ..........2-31 Audio Enable (JPAC1) ............2-31 Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable ........
  • Page 13 Table of Contents System Date ..............4-3 System Time ..............4-3 CPU ..................4-4 CPU Configuration ..............4-5 SW Guard Extension (SGX) ..........4-6 Select Owner EPOCH Input Type .......... 4-6 PRMRR Size ............... 4-6 Hardware Prefetcher ............4-6 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ..........4-6 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology ........
  • Page 14 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2-Core Ratio Limit Override ..........4-12 Boot Performance Mode ............ 4-12 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) ........... 4-12 Package Power Limit MSR Lock .......... 4-12 Configurable TDP Boot Mode ..........4-12 Configurable TDP Lock ............4-12 CTDP BIOS Control ............4-12 Power Limit 1 Override .............
  • Page 15 Table of Contents Memory Scrambler ............4-20 Force Cold Reset .............. 4-20 Channel A DIMM Control ........... 4-21 Channel B DIMM Control ........... 4-21 Force Single Rank ............4-21 Mrc Fast Boot ..............4-21 Memory OverClocking ............4-21 Memory Profile ..............4-22 Memory Reference Clock ...........
  • Page 16 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual GTT Size ................. 4-39 Aperture Size ..............4-39 DVMT Pre-Allocated ............4-39 DVMT Total Gfx Mem ............4-39 Gfx Low Power Mode ............4-39 VDD Enable ..............4-39 Graphics Clock Frequency ..........4-40 GT-UnSliced VR Settings ............4-41 GT-Sliced VR Settings ............
  • Page 17 Table of Contents Key Exchange Keys ............4-56 Append Key Exchange Key ..........4-56 Delete Authorized Signature ..........4-56 Authorized Signatures ............4-56 Append Authorized Signature..........4-57 Delete Forbidden Signature ..........4-57 Forbidden Signatures ............4-57 Append Forbidden Signature ..........4-57 Delete Authorized TimeStamps ..........
  • Page 18 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Appendix D Dual Boot Block Introduction ................D-1 BIOS Boot Block ..............D-1 BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ........D-1 Steps to Reboot the System by switch JBR1 ......D-2 xviii...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The C7Z270-PG motherboard supports a single 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With the In- tel® Z270 Express chipset built in, the C7Z270-PG motherboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website (http://www.

  • Page 20: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Single Intel Core i3/i5/i7 7th generation processor in an LGA1151 type socket. Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of unbuffered, non- Memory ECC, 3600MHz (OC) DDR4 memory Dual-channel memory DIMM sizes Up to 64GB at 1.2V...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction 256 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS BIOS ® Plug and Play (PnP), ACPI 3.0, SYMBIOS 2.7, BIOS rescue hot-key, SPI dual/quad speed support, Over- clock support, and Dual-Boot Block ACPI Power Management (S3, S4, S5) Power Configuration Power Button Override Mechanism Internal/External Modem Ring-On...

  • Page 22: Special Features

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 1-4 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 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 a power-on state.

  • Page 23: System Resource Alert

    Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor V in the Windows and Linux operating systems. SuperDoctor is 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.

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 1-7 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z170-PG 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.
  • Page 26 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z270-PG Motherboard Layout HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN1 LAN2 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z270-PG Block Diagram PCIe3.0_x8 PCIe x16 SLOT #5 PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #2 8.0GT/s PCIe3.0_x8 8.0GT/s SVID PCIe3.0_x8 IMVP8 PCIe3.0_x8 IMVP8 PCIe3.0_x16 PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #7 ASMedia Switch PLX8747 8.0GT/s ASM1480 8.0GT/s 8.0GT/s...
  • Page 28 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z270-PG Quick Reference HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 SYS_FAN3 ON :ENABLE JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header Onboard Battery COM1 COM1 Port Header FANS 1-5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan 1, Fan 4: CPU Fans; Fan 2, Fan 3, Fan 5: System Fans) HD Audio High Definition Audio Ports HDMI/DP High Definition Multimedia Interface/Display Port I-SATA0~5...
  • Page 30 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports USB 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6/7 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers USB 8/9 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports USB 10/11, USB 12/13 Back Panel USB 3.1 Ports USB 14/15 Front Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Header...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips-Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1151 Processor DDR4 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card (Optional) SATA/USB Optical Drive (Optional) SATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 32: Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. 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.

  • Page 33: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Attention! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Important: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 34 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plas- tic cap. 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 36: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power con- nector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation 7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.

  • Page 38: Removing The Heatsink

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Attention! 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 re- move the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 39: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    1. Insert the desired number of USB 12/13 (3.1) HDMI/DP JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT 1-2:ENABLE HD AUDIO 2-3:DISABLE DIMMs into the memory slots, JPAC1 MH14 USB8/9(3.0) USB 10/11(3.1) C7Z270-PG LAN1 FAN5 LAN2 REV:1.00 JI2C1/JI2C2 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1...

  • Page 40: Memory Support

    SATA5 I-SATA3 I-SATA1 POWER BUTTON FAN3 JPW1 The C7Z270-PG supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) non-ECC JVR1 DDR4 memory, up to 3600MHz (OC) in four 288-pin memory slots. SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 FAN2 Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 41: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 42: Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2-5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plas- tic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 43: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 44: Connectors/Io Ports

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back I/O Panel HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1)

  • Page 45: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    J. Back panel USB 3.0 #12/13 K. USB 3.0 Header #14/15 HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1...

  • Page 46: Ethernet Port

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Port LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN) are lo- Pin# Definition cated on the I/O Back panel to provide P2V5SB SGND network connections. This port will ac- cept RJ45 type cables.

  • Page 47: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located above Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the motherboard. VESA® DisplayPort™ DisplayPort, develped by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA, DVI or HDMI.

  • Page 48: Front Control Panel

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 49: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on Pin# Definition pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. HDD LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on...

  • Page 50: Reset Button

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset Button case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Connecting Cables

    A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR (Required) B. 8-Pin PWR HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...

  • Page 52: Fan Headers (Fan 1 - Fan 5)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers (Fan 1 - Fan 5) Fan Header Pin Definitions Your motherboard has five fan headers Pin# Definition (Fan 1-Fan 5). These fans are 4-pin fan Ground (Black) headers. Although pins 1-3 of the fan 2.5A/+12V...

  • Page 53: Internal Buzzer (Sp1)

    A. Internal Buzzer B. Speaker Header USB 12/13 (3.1) HDMI/DP JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...

  • Page 54: Onboard Power Led (Jled1)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED (JLED1) Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is located Pin# Definition at JLED1. This Power LED header is con- nected to Front Control Panel located No Connection at JF1 to indicate the status of system Connection to PWR power.

  • Page 55: Dom Pwr Connector (Jsd1)

    A.DOM PWR B. S/PDIF OUT HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...

  • Page 56: Standby Power Header (Jstby1)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header (JSTBY1) Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located at Pin# Definition JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the +5V Standby table on the right for pin definitions. Ground Wake-up PCI-E M.2 Connector (PCI-E M.2) The PCI-E M.2 connector is for de-...

  • Page 57: Front Panel Audio Header (Audio Fp)

    B.TPM Header CLKRUN# (X) LPCPD# LDRQ# (X) HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG FAN5 LAN2 LAN1 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE JI2C1...

  • Page 58: Thunderbolt Connector

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Thunderbolt Connector This motherboard supports one Thun- derbolt interface on the back panel. Thunderbolt is a hardware interface that allows peripherals to be con- nected to the motherboard at transfer speeds of up to 10Gbits/s. This port combines a PCIe and a DisplayPort into one serial signal.

  • Page 59: Jumper Settings

    Disabled is enabled. A. JPL2: LAN2 Enable HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN1 FAN5 LAN2 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE JI2C1...

  • Page 60: Clear Cmos & Jbt1

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Clear CMOS & JBT1 Clear CMOS and JBT1 are used to clear the saved system setup con- figuration stored in the CMOS chip. To clear the contents of the CMOS usng JBT1, short the two pads of JBT1 with metallic conductor such as a flathead screwdriver.

  • Page 61: Manufacturing Mode (Jpme2)

    B. Audio Enable jumper settings. C. Watch Dog Timer HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT 1-2:ENABLE HD AUDIO 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB8/9(3.0) USB 10/11(3.1) C7Z270-PG LAN1 FAN5 LAN2 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...

  • Page 62: Bios Recovery (Jbr1)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual BIOS Recovery (JBR1) BIOS Recovery (JBR1) Jumper Settings The BIOS Recovery jumper (JBR1) is State Definition used to enable or disable the BIOS Re- Normal (Default) covery feature of the motherboard. See Recover Appendix D for details.

  • Page 63: Onboard Indicators

    B. LAN2 LEDs location. C. PWR LED USB 12/13 (3.1) HDMI/DP JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB8/9(3.0) USB 10/11(3.1) C7Z270-PG LAN2 LAN1 FAN5 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE JI2C1...

  • Page 64: Status Display (Led4)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual JLED1: 3 PIN POWER LED Status Display (LED4) LED4 is made up of two alpha- numeric displays that will display a status or POST code, when the motherboard is powered on. Please download the following...

  • Page 65: Hard Drive Connections

    F. I-SATA 3.0 #1 H. U.2 Connector 2 HDMI/DP USB 12/13 (3.1) JPAC1:AUDIO JSPDIF_OUT HD AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE MH14 JPAC1 USB 10/11(3.1) USB8/9(3.0) C7Z270-PG LAN1 FAN5 LAN2 REV:1.00 MH10 DESIGNED IN USA JI2C1/JI2C2 JI2C2 ON :ENABLE SYS_FAN3 JPL2 JPL1 OFF:DISABLE...
  • Page 66 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-36...

  • Page 67: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

  • Page 68: No Video

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 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 Ap- pendix A for details on beep codes.)

  • Page 69: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 70: Frequently Asked Questions

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: Supports up to 64GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, 3600MHz (OC) DDR4 memory. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 71: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS? Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions. 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 72: Returning Motherboard For Service

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Installation 1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue below: 2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be fac- ing up. 3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z270-PG. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Util- ity setup screens.

  • Page 74: How To Change The Configuration Data

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list.

  • Page 75: System Information

    4-2 System Information The System Information Panel displays the motherboard's configuration. The following information among others are displayed in this section: • Motherboard Model Name - C7Z270-PG. • BIOS Version - this item displays the BIOS version number. • Build Date and Time - displays the BIOS build date and Time.

  • Page 76: Cpu

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 CPU The following information are be displayed in this section: • Name - indicates the model name of the CPU. • Type - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed.

  • Page 77: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Configuration Set all options for the processor in this section. The following CPU information will be displayed: • CPU Type - displays the CPU type. • Type - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed.

  • Page 78: Sw Guard Extension (Sgx)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual SW Guard Extension (SGX) Select Enabled to activate the Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The options are Enabled, Disabled and Software Controlled. Select Owner EPOCH Input Type There are three Owner EPOCH modes (Each EPOCH is 64 bit). The op- tions are No Change in Owner EPOCHs, Change to New Random Owner EPOCH and Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs.

  • Page 79: Hyper-Threading

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hyper-Threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. BIST Select Enabled to activate the Built-In Self Test (BIST) on reset. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instruc- tions support to enhance data integrity.

  • Page 80: Power And Performance

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Power and Performance CPU - Power Management Control Boot performance mode This option enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot. The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance, Max Bat- tery and Turbo Performance.

  • Page 81: Enhanced C-States

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Enhanced C-states (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. C-State Auto Demotion When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C State based on un-cored auto-demote information.

  • Page 82: Gt-Power Management

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual GT-Power Management RC6 (Render Standby) Use this feature enable Render Standby support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Maximum GT Frequency This option is the Maximum GT Frequency as defined by the user. Choose between 300MHz (RPN) and 1200MHz (RP0). Any value be- yond this range will be clipped to its min/max supported by the CPU.

  • Page 83: Cpu Overclocking

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU OverClocking BCLK Clock Frequency (1/100 MHz) Use this item to set the CPU clock override value for the host system. The default setting is 10000. FCLK Frequency for Early Power On Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal (800MHz), 1GHz and 400MHz.

  • Page 84: 2-Core Ratio Limit Override

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 2-Core Ratio Limit Override This increases (multiplies) 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting. This item enables or disables the RSR feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 85: Power Limit 1 Override

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power Limit 1 Override This feature disables or enables the Power Limit 1 Override. If this op- tion is disabled, the BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit and Power Limit 1 Time Window. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 This feature configures Package Power Limit 1, in milliwatts.

  • Page 86: Power Limit 3 Override

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Power Limit 3 Override This feature disables or enables the Power Limit 3 Override. If this op- tion is disabled, the BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit and Power Limit 3 Time Window. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 87: Core Pll Voltage Offset

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Core PLL Voltage Offset Use this feature to set the CPU PLL Voltage Offset value from 0-63 with each unit at 15mV. This is used to increase the range of the core frequency in extreme overclocking conditions. Enter 0 to use the manu- facturer default value.

  • Page 88: Psys Offset

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual PSYS Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mail- box command 0x9. Range is 0-200. For example, enter 125 for a 1.25 slope. Enter 0 for AUTO. PSYS Offset PSYS Offset is defined in 1/4 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x9.

  • Page 89: Core/Ia Vr Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Slow Slew Rate for GT Domain This feature sets the VR GT Slew Rate for Deep Package C-State ramp time. Slow slew rate equals Fast divided by the number 2, 4, 8, or 16. This feature is used to help reduce acoustic noise. The options are Fast/2, Fast/4, Fast/8 and Fast/16.
  • Page 90 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual PS Current Threshold2 The PS Current Threshold2 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3. A value of 400 equals 100A. Range is 0-512 which translates to 0-128A. Enter 0 for AUTO.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VR Voltage Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator voltage limit. The value is represented in mV. A value of 1250 equals 1.25V. Set this number to 0 for Auto. This uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x6. TDC Enable Enable or Disables TDC (Thermal Design Current).

  • Page 92: Memory

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 4-4 Memory The following information are be displayed in this section: • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) • DIMM#A1 ~ DIMM#B2 Maximum Memory Frequency This option selects the type/speed of the memory installed. The options are 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, and 3200.

  • Page 93: Channel A Dimm Control

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel A DIMM Control This feature enables or disables the selected Channel A DIMM slot(s). The settings are Enable Both DIMMs, Disable DIMM0, Disable DIMM1 and Disable Both DIMMs. Channel B DIMM Control This feature enables or disables the selected Channel B DIMM slot(s). The settings are Enable Both DIMMs, Disable DIMM0, Disable DIMM1 and Disable Both DIMMs.

  • Page 94: Memory Profile

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual • tREF1 • tRFC • tRRD • tRTP • • tWTR • NMode • VDD [mV] Memory Profile Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles which may cause impact on memory behavior. The options are Default Profile, Custom Profile, XMP Profile 1 and XMP Profile 2.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS If Custom Profile is selected, the following options appear: This option configures the Cas Latency Range. Enter a number between 4-18. The default is 15. tRCD/tRP This option selects the Ras Precharge Range and Row to Col Delay Range.

  • Page 96: 3Rd Timing

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual This option configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 16. tWTR This option configures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com- mand Delay Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 0.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ODT_read_duration This option configures the ODT Read Duration. Enter a numeric value. The default is 0. ODT_Read_Delay This option configures the ODT Read Delay. Enter a numeric value. The default is 1. ODT_write_duration This option configures the ODT Write Duration. Enter a numeric value.
  • Page 98 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual tRDRD_dd This option configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dd). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7. tRDWR_sg This option configures the between module read to write delay (tRDWR_sg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 6.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRWRW_dg This option configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 4. tRWRW_dr This option configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dr). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7. tRWRW_dd This option configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dd).
  • Page 100 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual DIIBwEn[2] This option configures DIIBwEn[2]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2. DIIBwEn[3] This option configures DIIBwEn[3]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2. 4-28...

  • Page 101: Advanced

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Advanced Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup. Uncheck the box to display the POST messages. Check the box to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.

  • Page 102: Power Button Function

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power but- ton is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer.

  • Page 103: Superio Chip Nct6792D

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS NCT6792D Super IO Configuration SuperIO Chip NCT6792D Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This item will Enable or Disable Serial Port 1 (COM1). Place a tick mark on the box to enable Serial Port 1. The default is Enabled. Device Settings This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).

  • Page 104: Com 1

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will al- low a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per second Use this item to set 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 client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 106 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Enabled (checked) and Disabled (unchecked). Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

  • Page 107: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are dependent on the avail- able COM ports.

  • Page 108: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration The following will be displayed: • SA PCIe Code Version • VT-d Capability PEG Port Configuration PEG 0:1:0 Enable Root Port Select Enable to activate the Root Port. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

  • Page 109: Peg Port Feature Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS De-emphasis Control Use this feature to configure the De-emphasis control on PEG. The optoins are -6 dB and -3.5 dB. PEG 0:1:1 Enable Root Port Select Enable to activate the Root Port. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

  • Page 110: Graphics Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Graphics Configuration Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Valid range is 14-31. Default is 31. Skip Scanning of External Gfx Card Use this feature to scan for External Gfx Card on PEG and PCH PCIE Ports.

  • Page 111: Internal Graphics

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Primary PCIE This feature allows the user to specify which graphics card to be used as the primary graphics card. The options are Auto, PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE4, PCIE5, PCIE6, PCIE7, PCIE8, PCIE9, PCIE10, PCIE11, PCIE12, PCIE13, PCIE14, PCIE15, PCIE16, PCIE17, PCIE18, and PCIE19.

  • Page 112: Graphics Clock Frequency

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Graphics Clock Frequency Use this feature to set the internal graphics clock frequency. The options are 337.5MHz, 450MHz, 540MHz, and 675MHz. Graphics OverClocking GT Slice Domain GT OverClocking Frequency This option selects the Overclocked RPO frequency in multiples of 50MHz.

  • Page 113: Gt-Unsliced Vr Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS GT Extra Turbo Voltage (if Adaptive is selected above) Use this feature to set the extra voltage applied while GT is operating in trubo mode. Specify a value from 0mV to 2000mV. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. GT Voltage Offset (if Offset is selected above) Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target(mV) value from 0mV to 2000mV.
  • Page 114 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual PS Current Threshold2 The PS Current Threshold2 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3. A value of 400 equals 100A. Range is 0-512 which translates to 0-128A. Enter 0 for AUTO.

  • Page 115: Gt-Sliced Vr Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VR Voltage Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator voltage limit. The value is represented in mV. A value of 1250 equals 1.25V. Set this number to 0 for Auto. This uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x6. TDC Enable Enable or Disables TDC (Thermal Design Current).
  • Page 116 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual PS Current Threshold1 The PS Current Threshold1 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3. A value of 400 equals 100A. Range is 0-512 which translates to 0-128A. Enter 0 for AUTO.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VR Current Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator current limit. The value repre- sents the maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time. The value is represented in 1/4A (Ampere) increments. A value of 400 equals 100A.
  • Page 118 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual PCH-IO Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCIe Root Ports ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) to power manage the PCIe link during the various L states.

  • Page 119: Sata And Rst Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wake on LAN Enable Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to 'wake-up' the system through the Ethernet port. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Pcie PII SSC Use this feature PCIE PII SSC. Select Auto to keep the hardware default with no BIOS override.

  • Page 120: Sata Frozen

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Frozen Select Disabled to disable the Freeze Lock Security feature. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. The remaining options in the section are similar across Serial ATA Ports 0 through 5. Serial ATA Port This item dispays the detected SATA drive, if any.

  • Page 121: Pch Fw Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH FW Configuration The following information for the PCH Firmware. • ME Firmware Version • ME Firmware Mode • ME Firmware SKU ME FW Image Re-Flash This item will update the PCH Firmware from an omage in a USB Flash- drive attached to a USB port.

  • Page 122: Usb Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual USB Configuration The following information for USB Configuration. • USB Module Version • USB Controllers • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present. If Disable is selected, legacy USB devices will not be supported.

  • Page 123: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Install Windows 7 USB Support Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation, since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive, and USB CD/ DVD drives are not supported.

  • Page 124: Network Stack

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment Select Enable for remapping of BIOS above 4GB. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16) OPROM, CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM, PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM,...

  • Page 125: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Ipv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environ- ment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.

  • Page 126: User Password

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual User Password Use this feature to set the User Password, which is required everytime the system boots. The length of the password should be from 3 char- acters to 20 characters long. Secure Boot The following items will be displayed: •...

  • Page 127: Csm Support

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CSM Support Select enabled to support the Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Key Management Provision Factory Default Keys Allow provisioning the factory default secure boot keys when system is in setup mode.

  • Page 128: Platform Key (Pk)

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Platform Key (PK) This item uploads and installs a secure Platform Key. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a. EFI Signature List b.

  • Page 129: Append Authorized Signature

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Append Authorized Signature This item uploads and adds an Authorized Signature into the Key Man- agement. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a file. Delete Forbidden Signature This item deletes a previously installed Forbidden Signature.

  • Page 130: Append Authorized Timestamp

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Append Authorized TimeStamp This item uploads and adds an Authorized TimeStamp into the Key Man- agement. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a file.

  • Page 131: Thermal & Fan

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-6 Thermal & Fan System Temperature The following items will be displayed: • CPU Temperature - displays the CPU temperature detected by PECI. • System Temperature - indicates the system internal tempera- ture. • Peripheral Temperature - displays the detected peripheral de- vice temperature.

  • Page 132: Fan Control

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual • VDIMM • VCPU_IO • VCPU_GT • VDIMM_2.5 • PCH 1.0V • 3.3V_DL • • 3.3VCC • VBAT • VCPU_STPLL Fan Control Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans.

  • Page 133: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Save & Exit Boot mode select Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices from which the system will boot.

  • Page 134: Boot Override

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Override Saves the specified boot override and resets the system, i.e., IBA CL Slot 00FE v0110. Select OK to activate, otherwise, click Cancel. IBA CL Slot 00FE v0110 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option will attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shell.efi)

  • Page 135: Bios Update

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore User Defaults This option will load previously-saved user-specified defaults and re- main in setup mode. 4-8 BIOS Update The following items will be displayed: • BIOS Version • BIOS Tag. • Date • Time Start Update Use this utility to prepare BIOS Update with ME.
  • Page 136 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual 4. Select "Select File" and then in the pop-up menu select "General USB Flash Disk 1.00." 5. Select the filename (i.e., "C7270-CG") in the pop-up menu. 6. Select "Start Flash" to flash the BIOS. A pop-up message will ap- pear to show the progress of the BIOS flash.

  • Page 137: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes 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.
  • Page 138 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 139: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 140: Configuring Superdoctor ® 5

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor ® The SuperDoctor 5 program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management tool is called the SD 5 Client.
  • Page 141 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Note: The SuperDoctor 5 software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at: https://www.supermicro.com/Products/nfo/SMS_SD5.cfm...
  • Page 142 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 143: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Attention! 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 aris- ing from a BIOS update.

  • Page 144: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB- Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB- attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 145 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 146 Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 147: D-1 Introduction

    Appendix D: Dual Boot Block Appendix D Dual Boot Block D-1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature, which is the last- ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block. This section provides an introduction to the feature. BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable nec- essary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will...

  • Page 148: D-2 Steps To Reboot The System By Switch Jbr1

    Supermicro C7Z270-PG Motherboard User’s Manual D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by switch JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. On switch JBR1 slide switch to ON, and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix C).
  • Page 149 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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