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  • Page 1 C9X299-PG C9X299-PGF C9X299-RPGF 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

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel X299 chipset.

  • Page 4: Checklist

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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...
  • Page 11 Installing the Motherboard ............ 2-13 M.2 Installation (optional) ............. 2-14 Connectors/IO Ports ............. 2-15 I/O Back Panel ..............2-15 C9X299-PG ................. 2-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..........2-16 C9X299-PG ................. 2-16 Ethernet Port ..............2-17 HD AUDIO Ports ............... 2-17 C9X299-PG .................
  • Page 12 Supermicro C7Z270-CG Motherboard User’s Manual U.2 SSD Connectors ............2-28 M.2 Connectors ..............2-28 Front Panel Audio Header ..........2-29 TPM Header/Port 80 ............2-29 Standby Power Header ............. 2-30 Power SMB (I C) Header ........... 2-30 Jumper Settings ..............2-31 Explanation of Jumpers ............
  • Page 13 Table of Contents CPU ..................4-3 Memory ................4-6 Advanced ................4-11 IPMI ................... 4-67 Boot ................... 4-70 BIOS Update ............... 4-73 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes ............A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ..............B-1 Configuring SuperDoctor ®...
  • Page 14 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    The C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF motherboard supports a single Intel® Core™ X-series processor in an LGA2066 R4 socket. With the Intel X299 chipset built in, the C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF motherboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website (http://www.

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Intel® Core™ X-series processor in an LGA2066 R4 type socket. Supports up to 128GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR4 Memory memory with speeds of up to 3733MT/s (OC). Dual-channel memory DIMM sizes UDIMM Up to 128GB at 1.2V...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Audio One (1) High Definition Audio 7.1 channel connector supported by Realtek ALC1150 on the back panel. (Not available on the C9X299-RPGF) One (1) Front Panel Audio Header Super I/O Nuvoton NCT6792D-B 256Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS BIOS ®...

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 19: System Resource Alert

    Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 5 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 20: Power Supply

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 21 Chapter 1: Introduction C9X299-PG Motherboard Image No Image Available For Now 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...
  • Page 22 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual C9X299-PG Motherboard Layout J3701 JCOM1 MH15 HD AUDIO KB/Mouse USB 4/5(3.0) JPAC1:AUDIO LAN2 LAN1 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE USB 8/9 (3.1) USB 6/7(3.1) FAN5 CTRL MH12 MH14 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 BAR CODE DIMMA2 IPMI CODE...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction C9X299-PG Block Diagram SMBUS SMBUS KBL-X : IMVP8 SKX-X : VR13 PCIe3.0_x8 SVID DDR4 (2DPC) PE3 0~7 PCIe3.0_x8 PCIe x16 SLOT1 Non-ECC UDIMM PE3 0~7 DIMMA0 SWITCH PCIe3.0_x4 8.0GT/s DIMMA1 PE3 0~3 Intel U.2 PCIe3.0_x4 PCIe3.0_x4 DIMMB0...

  • Page 24: Clear Cmos Switch

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual C9X299-PG Quick Reference J3701 JCOM1 MH15 HD AUDIO KB/Mouse USB 4/5(3.0) JPAC1:AUDIO LAN2 LAN1 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE USB 8/9 (3.1) USB 6/7(3.1) FAN5 CTRL MH12 MH14 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 BAR CODE DIMMA2 IPMI CODE...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description Onboard Battery FAN1~5 System/CPU fan Headers (FAN1/FAN2: CPU Fans) HD AUDIO High Definition Audio Ports (back panel) (Not available on C9X299-RPGF model) I-SATA0~5 Intel X299 SATA 3.0 Ports (6Gb/sec) J3701 Front Panel Audio Header JCOM1 COM Header Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1~4: External Speaker, Pins 3~4:...
  • Page 26 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual USB4/5 Back panel USB 3.0 ports USB6/7, 8/9 Back panel USB 3.1 Ports (USB8: Type A, USB9: Type C) USB16/17 Front Access USB 3.0 Header Back panel VGA port (C9X299-RGF and C9X299-RPGF only) Description Color/State...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction Note: Refer to the table below to determine how each CPU affects PCIe Slot support. PCIe Slot Configuration Support SLOT1 SLOT3 SLOT5 SLOT7 U.2_1 U.2_2 Kabylake-X (16 Lanes) Skylake-X (def.) (def.) (28 Lanes) or x4 Skylake-X (def.) (def.) (def.) (def.)

  • Page 28: 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 29: Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 30: 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, re- moving or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 31 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 2. There are two load levers on the LGA2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and release the load lever labeled "Open 1st". Press down on Load Lever labeled 'Open 1st'. 3. Press the second load lever labeled "Close 1st" to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2: Installation 5. 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 6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
  • Page 33 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the "Close 1st" lever first, then lock the "Open 1st" lever second. Gently push the load levers down to the lever locks. Gently close the load plate.

  • Page 34: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a 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 mount- ing holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 35: Removing A Heatsink

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Removing a 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 instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  • Page 36: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Attention! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of J3701 JCOM1 MH15 HD AUDIO...

  • Page 37: Memory Support

    IPMI CODE BIOS Memory Support LICENSE JPW3 The C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF supports up to 128GB of Unbuffered DIMMC2 (UDIMM) non-ECC DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3733MHz (OC) LED6903 in four 288-pin memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a DIMMC1...

  • Page 38: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMC1, DIMMD1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2. DIMMC2, DIMMD2. • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type, and speed. •...

  • Page 39: Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 40: 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 41: Installation (Optional)

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 M.2 Installation (optional) Two optional M.2 (M-key) connectors are supported by the C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF. M.2 devices are used for solid state storage and internal expansion. Follow the steps below in order to install an M.2 device.

  • Page 42: Connectors/Io Ports

    USB 3.0 Port 4 USB 3.01 Port 7 Surround Out USB 3.0 Port 5 GB LAN Port 2 S/PDIF Out USB 3.1 Port 8 (Type A) Line In 5G LAN Port 1 USB 3.1 Port 9 (Type C) Line Out C9X299-PG 2-15...

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/5), four USB 3.1 ports (USB6/7, USB8: Type A, USB9: Type C) are on the I/O back panel. In addition, two USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3) and one USB 3.0 header (USB16/17) are located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included).

  • Page 44: Ethernet Port

    E. S/PDIF Out front, rear, center and subwoofer speak- F. Line In ers. Use the Advanced software included G. Line Out in the CD-ROM with your motherboard to H. Mic In enable this function. C9X299-PG 2-17...

  • Page 45: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port The ATX PS/2 keyboard and mouse port is located on the back panel above USB Ports 4/5. VGA Port A VGA port is located on the I/O back panel. Use this port to connect to a compatible VGA display.

  • Page 46: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 47: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 48: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail Pin# Definition connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat/ OH/Fan Fail LED fan failure. Refer to the table on the right OH/Fan Fail Indicator for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Power Button

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily Pin# Definition contacting both pins will power on/off Signal the system. This button can also be con-...

  • Page 50: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for on- board headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Main PWR and CPU PWR ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connectors Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin#...

  • Page 51: Fan Headers

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The motherboard has five 4-pin fan head- Pin# Definition ers (FAN1 ~ FAN5). Although pins 1-3 of Ground (Black) the fan headers are backward compat- 2.5A/+12V ible with the traditional 3-pin fans, we...

  • Page 52: Internal Buzzer/Speaker

    Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer/Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be used Pin# Definitions to provide audible indications for various Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In beep codes. Refer to the table on the Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 53: Serial Port

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Serial/COM Port Pin Definitions There is one serial (COM) header on Pin# Definition Pin # Definition the motherboard. COM1 is located next to the PCI-E slot 1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 54: Dom Pwr Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation DOM PWR Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con- Pin# Definition nector, located at JSD1, provides 5V power to a solid state DOM storage Ground device connected to one of the SATA Ground ports. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 55: Ssd Connectors

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual U.2 SSD Connectors The two U.2 SSD connectors (U.2 Connector 1, U.2 Connector 2) on the board support Solid State Drives (SSD) and is an extension of the existing SATA connectors. They offer up to 4x PCI 3.0 lanes to a con- nected SSD device.

  • Page 56: Front Panel Audio Header

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio Header 10-in Audio Pin Definitions A 10-pin Audio header at J3701 is sup- Pin# Signal ported on the motherboard. This header Microphone_Left allows you to connect the motherboard Audio_Ground to a front panel audio control panet, if Microphone_Right needed.

  • Page 57: Standby Power Header

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located at Pin# Definition JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Refer to +5V Standby the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground Wake-up Power SMB (I...

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 59: Clear Cmos & Jbt1

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 a metallic conductor such as a flathead screwdriver.

  • Page 60: Manufacturing Mode

    Chapter 2: Installation Manufacturing Mode Manufacturing Mode Jumper Settings Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME2 to by- Pin# Definition pass SPI flash security and force the sys- Normal (Default) tem to operate in Manufacturing Mode, Manufacturing Mode allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications.

  • Page 61: Power Button

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button In addition to the soft power switch provided in JF1, the motherboard is equipped with a soft power button on the motherboard. This switch works the same way as the soft power switch on JF1.

  • Page 62: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Pin # Definition VGA port using the onboard graphics Enabled controller. The default setting is Enabled. Disabled A. VGA Enable/Disable J3701 JCOM1 MH15 HD AUDIO KB/Mouse USB 4/5(3.0)

  • Page 63: Onboard Indicators

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator Two LAN ports are on the I/O back LED Settings panel. These Ethernet LAN ports have Color Status Definition two LEDs (Light Emitting Diode). The Yellow Flashing...

  • Page 64: Status Display

    JSTBY1 Chapter 2: Installation LED7201 Status Display LED1 LED1 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 AMI publication for a complete list of POST codes: http://www.ami.com/support/doc/ami_aptio_4.x_status_codes_pub.pdf U.2 CONNECTOR 1...

  • Page 65: Hard Drive Connections

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 2-11 Hard Drive Connections SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I- SATA 2.0/3.0 Connectors SATA5) Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors Ground (I-SATA 0~5) are supported by the Intel SATA_TXP X299 PCH chip (supports RAID 0, 1, 5, SATA_TXN 10).
  • Page 66 Chapter 2: Installation Notes 2-39...

  • 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 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.

  • Page 69: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs. 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

    3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF supports up to 128GB of unbuf- fered Non-ECC DDR4. 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Installation 1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 and 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

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C9X299-PGF. 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 C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 GUI Setup utility. This Setup util- ity can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-2 CPU When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the CPU setup screen. You can always return to this screen by selecting the CPU tab at the top. The information below will vary depending on the CPU installed in the system.
  • Page 76 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual • SMX/TXT C6DRAM This feature enables/disables moving of DRAM contents to PRM memory when the CPU is in C6 (Deep-C) state. Enabling this will increase lag time to return to higher C-states. The default option is Disabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS AP threads Idle Manner Select Enabled to activate AP threads Idle Manner for waiting signal to run. The options are Halt Loop, MWAIT Loop, and RUN Loop. AP threads Handoff Manner Select Enabled to activate AP threads Idle Manner for waiting signal to run.

  • Page 78: Memory

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Memory The following feature information depends on currently installed hard- ware: • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) • Channel 0 Slot 0 • Channel 0 Slot 1 • Channel 1 Slot 0 •...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1067, 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, and 3200. HOB Buffer Size This feature controls the Handling of Buffers (HOB) buffer size. The op- tions are Auto, 1B, 1KB, and Max (assuming 63KB HOB size).
  • Page 80 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual RH Activation Probability This feature controls Row Hammer Activation probability. The options are 1/2^2, 1/2^3, 1/2^4, 1/2^5, 1/2^6, 1/2^7, 1/2^8, 1/2^9, 1/2^10, 1/2^11, 1/2^12, 1/2^13, 1/2^14, 1/2^15. Exit on Failure (MRC) This feature enables Exit on Failure for MRC training steps. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Strong Weak Leaker Enter a value for Strong Weak Leaker. Memory Scrambler This feature enables memory scrambler support. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Force ColdReset Enable this feature to force ColdReset when Coldboot is required. Dis- abling will choose MrcColdBoot.
  • Page 82 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Mrc Fast Boot This feature enables fast path through the MRC. The options are Dis- abled or Enabled. Lpddr Mem WL Set This feature controls the LPDDR Memory Write Latency Set. This feature is only applicable to LPDDR. The default is Set A, but Set B will be used if memory devices support it.

  • Page 83: Advanced

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-4 Advanced  CPU Configuration This menu shows the following information: • Type - Displays the CPU Type installed • ID - Displays the CPU ID • Speed - Displays the CPU speed • L1 DATA Cache - Displays the L1 Data cache amount •...
  • Page 84 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual C6DRAM This feature enables/disables moving of DRAM contents to PRM memory when the CPU is in C6 (Deep-C) state. Enabling this will increase lag time to return to higher C-states. The default option is Disabled.

  • Page 85: Debug Interface

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Built-in Self-Test (BIST) Select Enabled to activate the Built-In Self Test (BIST) on reset. The options are Enabled or Disabled. JTAG C10 Power Select Enabled to activate power JTAG in C10 and deeper power states. The options are Enabled and Disabled. AP threads Idle Manner Select Enabled to activate AP threads Idle Manner for waiting signal to run.
  • Page 86 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Debug Interface Lock Select Enable to activate Debug Interface lock. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Processor trace memory allocation This feature allows the user to select the memory amount for processor tracing to utilize. The settings are Disabled, 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, 128KB, 256KB, 512KB, 1MB.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel® Speed Shift Technology Select Enabled to support Intel's Speed Shift Technology, which allows the user to control the processor's frequency and voltage through the operating system. This feature is supported on Windows 10. The op- tions are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 88 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual PL1 Limit This feature enables Power Limit 1. If this feature is disabled, the BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit and Power Limit 1 Time Window. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  CPU VR Settings PSYS Slope PSYS Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox 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 90 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for GT Domain Select False to leave Fast ramp enabled during deeper C-States. Selecting True will disable Fast ramp during deeper C-States. The options are True or False. Slow Slew Rate for IA Domain This feature sets the VR GT Slew Rate for Deep Package C-State ramp time.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DC Loadline DC Loadline is defined in 1/100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2. A value of 100 equals 1.0 mOhm, and 1255 is 12.55 mOhms. Range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 mOhms). Enter 0 for AUTO. PS Current Threshold1 The PS Current Threshold1 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3.
  • Page 92 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual IMON Prefix This feature sets the IMON offset value to a positive or negative number. The options are +(Default) or -. VR Current Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator current limit. The value represents the maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VR Mailbox Command options This feature controls VR Mailbox Commands. Use the key- board number pad to enter a value. The values represent: 1) MPS VR Cmd; 2) PS4 Exit VR Cmd; 4) MPS VR Decay Cmd Multiple commands may be entered by using the sum of multiple values, for example '6' would issue option (2) and (4).
  • Page 94 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual C states C-States architecture, a processor power management platform devel- oped by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select En- abled for CPU C Sates support. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Package C State Limit Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C- State package register. The options are C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s, C8, C9, C10, Cpu Default, and Auto. C3 Latency Control(MSR 0x60A) Time Unit Select a unit of measurement for IRTL value.
  • Page 96 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Timed MWAIT This feature enables Timed MWAIT support. The options are Disabled or Enabled.  Custom P-state Table Number of P states This feature sets the number of custom P-states. The default starts at 0, but a minimum of 2 is required.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power Limit 3 Duty Cycle Select a value. The default is 0. Power Limit 3 Lock This feature enables Power Limit 3 Lock. The options are Enabled or Disabled.  CPU Lock Configuration CFG Lock This feature allows the operating system to change package C- states.
  • Page 98 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual  PCH-FW Configuration This menu shows the following information: • ME Firmware • ME Firmware Mode • ME Firmware SKU • ME File System Integrity Value • ME Firmware Status 1 • ME Firmware Status 2 •...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XTU Interface This feature enables the XTU Interface. The options are Disabled or Enabled. IMON Scaling Support This feature enables IMON Scaling. The options are Disabled or Enabled. This feature enables RSR. The options are Disabled or Enabled. AVX Ratio Offset This feature specifies a negative offset from the Turbo Ratio Limit MSR for AVX workloads.
  • Page 100 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual AVX Ratio Offset BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage  CPU - Power Management Control CPU - Power Management Control Boot performance mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set on start-up. The options are Max Battery, Max Non-Turbo Performance, and or Turbo Performance.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Turbo Mode Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled or Enabled.  View/Configure Turbo Options The following information are be displayed in this section: •...
  • Page 102 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Power Limit 1 This feature configures Package Power Limit 1, in milliwatts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio is lowered after a period of time (see item below). A lower limit can save power and protect the CPU, while a higher limit improves performance.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 3-Core Ratio Limit Override This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU core is active. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting. 4-Core Ratio Limit Override This increases (multiplies) 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when four CPU cores are active.
  • Page 104 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Acoustic Noise Mitigation Select Enable to help mitigate acoustic noise on certain SKUs when the CPU is in deeper C-State. The options are Enabled or Disabled. *When the above is set to Enabled, the following can be configured:...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Slow Slew Rate for IA Domain This feature sets the VR SA 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 106 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual PS Current Threshold3 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 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TDC Enable Enable or Disables TDC (Thermal Design Current). The options are Enabled or Disabled. TDC Current Limit The TDC Current Limit is defined in 1/8A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x1A. A value of 1000 equals 125A.
  • Page 108 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Enhanced C-states This feature enables C1E, which makes the CPU switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. The options are Disabled or En- abled. C-State Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C State based on un-cored auto-demote information.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Latency Enter an Interrupt Response Time Limit value. The range is 0-1023. The default is 78. C6/C7 Short Latency Control(MSR 0x60B) Time Unit Select a unit of measurement for IRTL value. The options are 1ns, 32ns, 1024ns, 32768ns, 1048576ns, 33554432ns. Latency Enter an Interrupt Response Time Limit value.
  • Page 110 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Energy Performance Gain This feature enables Energy Performance Gain. Enabling this feature allows configuration of the following two features. The options are Disabled or Enabled. EPG DIMM Idd3N This feature controls the active standby current (in milliamps) from datasheet.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Overclocking Lock This feature allows the user to lock the ability to overclock. The options are Disabled or Enabled. CPU Flex Ratio Override This feature enables CPU Flex Ratio programming. The options are Disabled or Enabled. CPU Flex Ratio Settings When the feature above is enabled, this feature allows for a custom ratio value to be entered.
  • Page 112 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual  Vcc voltages overrides Vcc Core voltage override enable This feature allows for manual voltage control of the VCC Core. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Vcc Core voltage If the above feature is enabled, select a voltage. The possible range is between 250 mV and 1300 mV.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Vcc SFR OC voltage If the above feature is enabled, select a voltage. The possible range is between 690 mV and 2050 mV. The default is 1200 mV. Vcc SFR voltage override enable This feature allows for manual voltage control of the VCC SFR. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 114 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual XMP Profile This feature controls the DIMM timing profile. The options are Default profile, Custom profile, XMP profile 1. *If this feature is set to Custom profile, the following features become available to customize: Memory Reference Clock This feature selects the Memory Clock ratio.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tFAW This feature selects the Minimum Four Activate Window Delay Time. Enter a numeric value between 1-586. The default is 23. Maximum tREFI Time (tREFI) This feature configures the Maximum tREFI Time (Average Periodic Refresh Interval). Enter a numeric value. The default is 6240. tRFC This feature selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time.
  • Page 116 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual tRRD_sg This feature configures the tRRD_sg. Enter a value. The default is 6. tRD_dg This feature configures the tRRD_dg. Enter a value. The default is 4. derating_ext This feature configures the derating_ext. Enter a value. The default is 2.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRDRD_dg This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dg). Enter a value. The default is 4. tRDRD_dr This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dr). Enter a value. The default is 6. tRDRD_dd This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dd).
  • Page 118 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual tRWRW_sg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_sg). Enter a value. The default is 6. tRWRW_dg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dg). Enter a value. The default is 4.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ODT RTT WR(CHB) This feature configures ODT RTT WR(CHB). The options are Auto, 0, 80, 120, 240, 255. ODT RTT PARK(CHB) This feature configures ODT RTT PARK(CHB). The options are Auto, 0, 34, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240. ODT RTT NOM(CHB) This feature configures ODT RTT NOM(CHB).
  • Page 120 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual SCompDq StageDelayPS This feature configures ScompDq StateDelayPS. Enter a value. The default is 59. SCompCnd StageDelayPS This feature configures ScompCnd StateDelayPS. Enter a value. The default is 89. SCompCtl StageDelayPS This feature configures ScompCtl StateDelayPS. Enter a value. The default is 53.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IOLatency_CH1_DOMM1 This feature configures IOLatency_CH0_DOMM0. Enter a value. The default is 4. DIIBwEn[0] This feature configures DIIBwEn[0]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 0. DIIBwEn[1] This feature configures DIIBwEn[1]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 1. DIIBwEn[2] This feature configures DIIBwEn[2].
  • Page 122 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Vcc SA voltage override enable This feature allows for manual voltage control of VCC SA. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Vcc SA voltage If the above feature is enabled, select a voltage. The possible range is between 250 mV and 1520 mV.

  • Page 123: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Vcc PCH Vout voltage override enable This feature allows for manual voltage control of the VCC PCH Vout. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Vcc PCH Vout voltage If the above feature is enabled, select a voltage. The possible range is between 1000 mV and 1500 mV.
  • Page 124 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Port 60/64 Emulation This feature enables port 60/64h emulation support, which is used to complete USB keyboard legacy support. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Azalia This feature enables HD Audio (Azalia) devices. The options are Auto or Disabled.

  • Page 125: Trusted Computing

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hot Plug This feature designates the port specified for hot plugging. Set to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 126 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual SHA-1 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA-1 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. SHA256 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configura- tion Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device.

  • Page 127: Boot Feature

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PH Randomization This feature enables Platform Hierarchy randomization. The options are Disabled or Enabled. *This feature is ONLY for development testing purposes. Device Select Use this feature to select the TPM version. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices.
  • Page 128 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST mes- sages.
  • Page 129 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 130: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual  AST2500SEC Super IO Configuration AST2500SEC Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip - AST2500SEC  Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Settings Check the box 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.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
  • Page 132 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST.
  • Page 133 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits per second This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Con- sole Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in both host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

  • Page 134: Network Stack

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual CPU SLOT3/U.2_2 Select This feature selects between CPU SLOT3 or U.2_2 PCIe support. Onboard LAN1 Support This feature enables or disables onboard LAN1. The options are Enabled or Disabled. Onboard LAN2 Support This feature enables or disables onboard LAN2. The options are En- abled or Disabled.
  • Page 135 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Security Use this submenu to create Administrator and User passwords. Using ONLY an Administrator password limits access to BIOS setup. Using ONLY a User password will lock unauthorized users from booting the system and/or entering BIOS setup. ...
  • Page 136 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual  Restore Factory Keys This feature resets the content of all UEFI Secure Boot key data- bases to factory defaults.  Enroll Efi Image When an EFI image is available, this feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot mode.
  • Page 137 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Authorized Signatures Set New Select "Set New" to load the authorized signatures (DB) from the manufacturer's defaults, then select Yes to load factory default keys or No to load an external file. To cancel the operation before select- ing "Set New", select either OK or Cancel (both work).
  • Page 138 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Append Select "Append" to load the new authorized time stamps (DBT) from the manufacturer's defaults, then select Yes to load factory default keys or No to load an external file. To cancel the operation before selecting "Set New", select either OK or Cancel (both work).

  • Page 139: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 IPMI BMC Firmware Revision - Unknown IPMI STATUS - Not Working  System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components This feature enables or disables all aspects of System Event Logging during boot. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL This feature controls if/when to erase SEL.

  • Page 140: Bmc Network Configuration

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes This feature controls what EFI codes get logged. The options are Disabled, Error code, Progress code, and Both (error and progress).  BMC Network Configuration This menu displays BMC information:...
  • Page 141 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Configuration Address source Use this feature to select the LAN channel parameters. The options are Unspecified, Static, DHCP. *If the feature above is set to Static, Station IPV6 address, Prefix Length, and IPV6 Router1 IP Address are available for configuration. If DyanmicBmcDhcp is selected, no features are available for configuration.

  • Page 142: Boot

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-6 Boot Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Enter the wait time in seconds to wait for the setup activation key. Enter 65535 for indefinite wait time. The default is 1. Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On.
  • Page 143 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS New Boot Option Policy Use this feature to select the placement of newly detected UEFI devices to boot. The options are Default, Place First, and Place Last. Boot mode select Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL.
  • Page 144 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual  Discard Changes This feature discards changes, but does not reset the system.  Restore Defaults This feature restores defaults to all setup options.  Save as User Defaults This feature saves all changes made so far and makes them the new defaults.

  • Page 145: Bios Update

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 BIOS Update This feature is used to update the BIOS version manually. Two columns on information are shown. The left column shows CURRENT BIOS infor- mation. The right column shows NEW BIOS information. Use the "Start Update"...

  • Page 146: 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 147 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 148: B-1 Installing Drivers

    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 149: B-2 Configuring Superdoctor ® 5

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual ® B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor 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 150: C-1 An Overview To The Uefi Bios

    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 151: C-3 To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 152 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 153 Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 154: Bios Boot Block

    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 155: D-2 Steps To Reboot The System By Switch Jbr1

    Supermicro C9X299-PG/-PGF/-RPGF 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 (Ap- pendix C).
  • Page 156 (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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