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  • Page 1 X10DRFF X10DRFF-C USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    ® providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 9.6 GT/s. With the PCH C612 built in, the X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C motherboard supports Intel® Manageability Engine, Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise, Digital Media Interface (DMI/DMI2), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and up to 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. This motherboard is ideal for FatTwin (w/Front I/O) system platforms.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent...

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    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...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-13 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the Supermicro ® Power Manager [SPM] is installed)............... 1-14 Management Engine (ME) ................1-14 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 BMC Enable ..................... 2-27 C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ................ 2-28 Manufacturer Mode Select ............... 2-28 SAS Enable (For X10DRFF-C Only) ............2-29 Onboard Indicators ..................2-30 LAN 1/2 & IPMI_LAN LEDs ..............2-30 SAS Heartbeat LED (X10DRFF-C Only) ..........2-31 BMC Heartbeat LED ................
  • Page 8 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Settings ....................4-36 Save & Exit ....................4-39 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes .................A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................B-1 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 ................B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............C-1...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Note 1: The X10DRFF(-C) motherboard was designed to be used with a Supermicro-proprietary chassis as an integrated server platform.
  • Page 10 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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

    Notes: 1. For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. 2. Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid...
  • Page 12 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard Quick Reference IPMI_LAN LAN2 LAN1 JVGA1 IPMI_LAN1 JLAN2 JLAN1 AST2400 LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS/Reset BIOS Con- See Chapter 2 figuration C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Dis- abled) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 Blue: Unit Identified LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green (Blinking): BMC Normal LEDS1 SAS Heartbeat LED (For X10DRFF-C) Green (Blinking): SAS Normal Warning: Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion. Also, be sure to follow the instructions given by your local hazardous materials man-...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    2400/2133/1866/1600 MHz memory modules in 8 slots Note: Memory speed support is pending on the processors used in the system. For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/motherboard. DIMM Sizes • Up to 32GB RDIMM or 128GB LRDIMM @ 1.20V •...
  • Page 16 • Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (available ® when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed) • Management Engine • Riser Card auto-detection System System Health Monitoring Health •...
  • Page 17 Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support • SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI • Dimensions 18.724" (L) x 8.539" (W) x (475.59 mm x 216.87 mm) Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual CPU1 CPU0 Socket 01 Socket 00 PROCESSOR 2 PROCESSOR 1 QPI0 QPI1 JPCIE1 JPCIE2 QPI1 QPI0 PCIE 3.0 x16 PCIE 3.0 x16 SAS3008 PCIE 3.0 x8 MINI-SAS MINI-SAS SATA GEN 3 PCIE 2.0 x1 i210 PCIE 2.0 x1...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E5-2600v3/v4 series proces- sors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10DRFF(-C) motherboard provides the best balanced solution of performance, power efficiency, and features to ad- dress the diverse needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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

    Super I/O The X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C motherboard supports one serial communication con- nection. COM Port 1 can be used for input/output. The UART 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.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available ® when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed) The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with ® real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 24 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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 25: 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 26: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 27: Motherboard Installation

    JVGA1 IPMI_LAN1 JLAN2 JLAN1 AST2400 LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0 S-SATA1...

  • Page 28: Installing The Motherboard

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard Note: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. 1. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 30 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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 4. Use your thumb and the index finger to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 5. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
  • Page 32 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. Gently close Push down and lock the the load plate. lever labeled 'Close 1st'.

  • 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

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMMA1.
  • Page 36 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard The X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C motherboard upports up to 1024GB of Load Re- duced (LRDIMM) or up to 256 GB of Registered (RDIMM) DDR4 (288-pin) ECC 2400/2133/1866/1600 MHz memory modules in 8 slots (with 1 DIMM per channel).
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Populating RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4 Memory Modules for the E5- 2600v4-based Motherboard Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity Ranks Per (GB) DIMM and Type Data 1 Slot Per Channel Width 1DPC 1.2V RDIMM...

  • Page 38: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the picture below for the locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports...

  • Page 39: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Connections

    2. JUSB2 (Rear USB 3.0 Port 2) LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 3. JUSB3 (FP USB 3.0 Connector 6) JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4...

  • Page 40: Ethernet Ports

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are Pin# Definition located on the I/O back panel P2V5SB SGND on the motherboard. These two TD0+ Act LED LAN ports support Gigabit LAN TD0- P3V3SB connections.

  • Page 41: Unit Identification Switch/Led

    JLAN2 JLAN1 AST2400 LEDM1 3. PWR Switch LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0...

  • Page 42: Connecting Cables

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables Power Connectors 12V 8-pin PWR Pin Definitions To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, Pins Definition an 8-pin power connector (JP5), and two 4-pin power +12V connectors (JP3/JP4) are located on the motherboard.

  • Page 43: Serial Port Header

    B. IPMB IPMI_LAN1 JLAN2 JLAN1 AST2400 LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0 S-SATA1...

  • Page 44: Fan Headers

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has two system/CPU fan Pin# Definition headers (Fan 1/Fan 2) on the motherboard. Ground Both 4-pin fans headers are backward compat- +12V ible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However,...

  • Page 45: Standby Power Header

    AST2400 IPMI_LAN1 JLAN1 LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS B. Standby PWR JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0...

  • Page 46: I-Sgpio 1/2 & S-Sgpio Headers

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual I-SGPIO 1/2 & S-SGPIO Headers T-SGPIO1/2, S-SGPIO Pin Definitions Three SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Input/Output) headers (I-SGPIO 1/2 & S- SGPIO) are located on the motherboard. Ground Data I-SGPIO 1 supports Serial_Link interface for...

  • Page 47: Jumper Settings

    IPMI_LAN1 JLAN1 B. JPL2: GLAN2 Enabl LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0...

  • Page 48: Cmos Clear

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C 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 49: Vga Enable

    BMC Enabled IPMI_LAN1 JLAN2 JLAN1 AST2400 LEDM1 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL BIOS JPG1 JPL1 JPME2 JBT1 BATTERY Intel PCH LSI 3008 SAS CTRL X10DRFF(-C) JSTBY1 Rev. 1.02 L-SAS0-3 L-SAS4-7 CPU1 I-SATA0 I-SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SATA1 I-SGPIO2 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5 S-SATA0 S-SATA1...

  • Page 50: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to Jumper Setting Definition connect the System Management Bus Enabled C) to PCI-Express slots. The default Normal (Default) setting is on Pins 2/3 for normal opera- tion.

  • Page 51: Sas Enable (For X10Drff-C Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation SAS Enable (For X10DRFF-C Only) SAS Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable the Jumper Setting Definition onboard SAS connectors. The default Enabled (Default) setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 52: Onboard Indicators

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 Activity LED Link LED LAN 1/2 & IPMI_LAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) and an IPMI- GLAN 1/2 Activity Indicator dedicated LAN are located on the I/O back LED Settings panel of the motherboard.

  • Page 53: Sas Heartbeat Led (X10Drff-C Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation SAS Heartbeat LED (X10DRFF-C Only) SAS Heartbeat LED Status An SAS Heartbeat LED is located at LEDS1 Color/State Definition on the motherboard. When LEDS1 is blinking, Green: SAS: Normal SAS functions normally. See the table at right for more information.

  • Page 54: 2-10 Pci-Express And Serial Ata Connections

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 PCI-Express and Serial ATA Connections PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots Two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1_Slot1/CPU2_Slot2) are located at JPCIE1/ JPCIE2 on the motherboard. This slots support PCI-Express 3.0 connections. Refer to the layout below for the locations.

  • Page 55: Serial Ata Ports

    PCH, and four S-SATA connectors (S-SATA0-3), supported by Ground the Intel SCU, are located on the motherboard. S-SATA2/3, col- TX_P ored in yellow, are used with Supermicro SuperDOM (Disk-on- TX_N Module) connectors with power-pins built in, and do not require Ground external power cables.

  • Page 56: Sas Ports (X10Drff-C Only)

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Ports (X10DRFF-C Only) Eight SAS Ports, supported by LSI SAS 3008 SAS controller, are located on the mother- board. L-SAS 0-3 and L-SAS 4-7 support serial-link connections, which are faster than the traditional parallel ATA connections. See the layout below for the locations of the SAS connectors.

  • Page 57: 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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 58: System Boot Failure

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you do not have video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 59: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 60 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual tings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system.

  • Page 61: Technical Support Procedures

    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 62: Battery Removal And Installation

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

  • Page 64: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual 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...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C. 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 utility screens.

  • Page 66: Main Setup

    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. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 67 Day MM/DD/YYYY 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 X10DRFF BIOS Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 69: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...

  • Page 70: Cpu Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual CPU Configuration  This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to configure CPU settings. • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS codes to overwhelm the processor to damage the system during an attack. This feature is used in conjunction with the items: "Clear MCA," "VMX," "Enable SMX," and "Lock Chipset" for Virtualization media support. The options are Enable and Disable.

  • Page 72: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc- tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enable and Disable. Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d sup- port by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI tables.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS P-state Coordination This feature is used to change the P-state (Power-Performance State) coordi- nation type. P-state is also known as "SpeedStep" for Intel processors. Select HW_ALL to change the P-state coordination type for hardware components only. Select SW_ALL to change the P-state coordination type for all software installed in the system.

  • Page 74: Chipset Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Chipset Configuration  Warning! Please set the correct settings for the items below. A wrong configuration setting may cause the system to become malfunction. North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Relaxed Ordering Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support which will allow certain transactions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI bus for a transaction to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued earlier. The options are Disable and Enable.

  • Page 76: Memory Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual • QPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit • QPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit • QPI PCIe Configuration Base/Size Link Speed Mode Use this item to select the data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Fast and Slow.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2667, and Reserved (Do not select Reserved). ECC Support Select Enable to enable Error Checking &...

  • Page 78: Dimm Information

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual DIMM Information This item displays the status of a DIMM module as detected by the BIOS. P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/ P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1 Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. RAS Mode When Disable is selected, RAS is not supported. When Mirror is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup.

  • Page 79: South Bridge Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enable to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The options are Enable and Disable. Device Tagging Select Enable to support device tagging.
  • Page 80 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual USB 3.0 Support Select Enabled for USB 3.0 support. The options are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, Disabled and Manual. EHCI1 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #1 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 81: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the fol- lowing items: SATA Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
  • Page 82 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be con- nected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

  • Page 83: Ssata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~ Port 5 Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Port 0 ~ Port 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system.
  • Page 84 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed on the sSATA port. specified by the user. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Support Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active.
  • Page 86 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration This feature displays the following system ME configuration settings. • General ME Configuration • Operational Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Features • ME Firmware Status #1 •...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Payload Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes. Maximum Read Request Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum size for a read request for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance.

  • Page 88: Super Io Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Priority Use this item to select the graphics device to be used as the primary video display for system boot. The options are Onboard and Offboard. Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Uni- fied Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support.

  • Page 89: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection  COM 1 COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 90 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Flow Control Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent 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.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SOL Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirec- tion.
  • Page 92 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS EMS Console Redirection Settings (Available when EMS Console Redirection is enabled) Use this feature 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 in a client server to be used by the Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host...

  • Page 94: Acpi Settings

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual port to enhance data integrity and network security. Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take effect. The options are Enabled and Disabled. TPM State Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings to enhance system data security.

  • Page 95: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. 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 96: View Smbios Event Log

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...

  • Page 98: Bmc Network Configuration

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the AMI BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

  • Page 99: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password when the user's entering the BIOS setup utility. Select Always for the system to prompt for a password at bootup and when the user's entering the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 100: Boot Settings

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to indicate how many seconds the system shall wait for the BIOS setup activation key to respond before the system starts to boot. The default setting is 1.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Dual Boot Order #7 • Dual Boot Order #8 • Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 • Dual Boot Order #14 •...
  • Page 102 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual  Network Drive BBS Priorities • Legacy Boot Order #1  UEFI Application Boot Priorities • UEFI Boot Order #1 4-38...

  • Page 103: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. 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.
  • Page 104 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are manufacture default settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save as User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.

  • Page 105: 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 106 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 107: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items. Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 108: Configuring Superdoctor 5

    X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring 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 109: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    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. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 110 Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 111 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. 5.
  • Page 112 X10DRFF/X10DRFF-C Motherboard User’s Manual 6. After the process of BIOS recovery is completed, 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 FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.
  • Page 113 (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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