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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9SCFF-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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: About This Manual

    The X9SCFF-F motherboard is a 8.5"x13" sized motherboard, designed for the Supermicro 1U chassis. The X9SCFF-F supports one Intel® Xeon E3-1200 V2 series CPU on an H2 socket (LGA 1155), and the Intel C204 PCH chipset. It also supports up to 32GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMMM, two SATA 3.0 ports (6 Gb/sec), four SATA 2.0 ports (3...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic...

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 X9SCFF-F Image ................ 1-2 Motherboard Layout ..................1-3 X9SCFF-F Quick Reference ................1-4 Motherboard Features ..................1-6 X9SCFF-F Block Diagram................1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Intel C204 Express Chipset Features ............. 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Memory Population Guidelines ............... 2-7 Connectors/I/O Ports ..................2-8 Front Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ............2-8 USB 0 & USB 1 ..................2-9 LAN1 & LAN2 ..................... 2-9 IPMI LAN ....................2-9 VGA Port ....................2-9 Power Switch &...
  • Page 8 Starting BIOS Setup Utility ................4-1 How To Change the Configuration Data ............4-1 How to Start the Setup Utility ................. 4-2 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 System Overview ..................4-3 System Time/System Date ................ 4-3 Supermicro X9SCFF-F ................4-3 Processor ....................4-3 System Memory ..................4-3 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Power Technology ..................4-6 EIST ......................4-6  Chipset Configuration ................... 4-8  IDE/SATA Configuration ................4-9 SATA Mode Selection ................. 4-9 IDE Mode ....................4-10 IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection ............4-10 SATA Port0~Port5 ..................4-10 AHCI Mode ....................4-10 Aggressive Link Power Management ............
  • Page 10 X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Smbios Event Log ..................4-16 Erase Event Log ..................4-16 When Log is Full ..................4-16 MECI ......................4-16 METW ....................... 4-16 4-5 IPMI Configuration ..................4-17 System Event Log ..................4-17  When SEL Full ..................4-17 BMC Network Configuration ...............

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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 and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 12: X9Scff-F Image

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual X9SCFF-F Image Note: All graphics and images 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 image shown in...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Layout JUIDB1 IPMI_LAN LAN2 LAN1 JTPM1 UUID LED BAT JBAT2 JPL1 JPL1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JI2C2 JI2C1 JI2C2/JI2C1 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE X9SCFF-F JPB1 JPB1 2-3:DISABLE SPKR1 JWD1:WATCH DOG 1-2:RST 2-3:NMI JPG1 JWD1 JPME1 JPG1:VGA 1-2:ENABLE 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:DISABLE 2-3:ME RECOVERY JPME2 JPME1...

  • Page 14: X9Scff-F Quick Reference

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual X9SCFF-F Quick Reference (not drawn to scale) JUIDB1 IPMI_LAN LAN1 LAN2 JTPM1 UUID LED BAT JBAT2 JPL1 JPL1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JI2C2 JI2C1 JI2C2/JI2C1 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE X9SCFF-F 39 40 JPB1 JPB1 2-3:DISABLE SPKR1 JWD1:WATCH DOG 1-2:RST 2-3:NMI JPG1...

  • Page 15: Ports And Connectors

    Chapter 1: Introduction Ports and Connectors Name Description Front panel I/O Refer to the "Front Panel I/O Connectors" section, below COM1 Internal COM Ports JPWR2,JPWR1 8-Pin Power Connector JPI2C1 PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus 4-Pin Power Connector Chassis Intrusion Header 11~14,17~20 Fans 1~4,5~8 System Fan Headers...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 V2 series (Socket H2) Memory Four (4) DIMM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3, unbuf- fered, 1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC memory Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes DIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V,+5V, +12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, HT, Memory, Chipset Tachometer Monitoring CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support System Management PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0 support System resource alert via SuperDoctor®...

  • Page 18: X9Scff-F Block Diagram

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual BLOCK DIAGRAM RoHS 6/6 PCIe3.0_x8 PCIe x8 SLOT 1 8GT/s DIMM1 PCIe3.0_x8 DDR3 (CHA) PCIe x8 SLOT 2 8GT/s DIMM2(Far) 1333/1066MHz 4 UDIMM PCIe2.0_x4 P11-12 I350 DUAL PORT GLAN Ivy Bridge 8GT/s DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1 SVID DIMM2(Far)

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The X9SCFF-F supports a single Intel ® Xeon E3-1200 V2 series processor in an H2 Socket (LGA 1155). Built around the Intel C204 chipset, the X9SCFF-F motherboard provides substantial system performance and storage capability for the Supermicro Fat Twin server platform.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    The User can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III. Fan Status Monitor with Software The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III. 1-4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings.

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. X9SCFF-F accommodates the Supermicro 1U chassis power supply. Super I/O The Super I/O provides one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs).
  • Page 22 X9SCFF-F User's Manual Notes 1-12...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 24: Tools Needed

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit a blade-type chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 25: Location Of Mounting Holes

    Chapter 2: Installation Location of Mounting Holes There are twelve (12) mounting holes on the X9SCFF-F motherboard. These holes correspond to screw holes in a matching motherboard tray that slides into a blade- type chassis. Please refer to the illustrations on the next page for a typical blade chassis installation.

  • Page 26: Installation Instructions

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Installation Instructions Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the motherboard mounting tray. Install standoffs needed. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the motherboard tray.

  • Page 27: System Memory

    2. Insert each DIMM module vertically and snap it into place. Repeat step 1 to install more memory, if needed. See instructions on the next page. Memory Support The X9SCFF-F supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMMs (1600/1333/1066 MHz in four DIMM slots). Installing and Removing DIMMs...

  • Page 28: Installing And Removing Dimms

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module's bottom key so that it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Notches Release Push a Lock/Release tab to the Release position. Make sure that the side notches of the DIMM...

  • Page 29: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA2 (blue slot), DIMMB2 (blue slot), DIMMA1 and DIMMB1. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. •...

  • Page 30: Connectors/I/O Ports

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Connectors/I/O 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. Front Panel Connectors and I/O Ports 6-SGPIO1 I-SATA1 I-SATA3...

  • Page 31: Lan1 & Lan2

    Chapter 2: Installation USB 0 & USB 1 There are two USB ports located on the front panel. These ports support up to 480Mb/s throughput (2.0). LAN1 & LAN2 Two 1Gb LAN ports are located next to the USB1 port (Intel i350). These sup- port high-speed data transfers of up tp 1Gb/sec.

  • Page 32: Connecting Cables

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions for onboard connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. JPWR1, JPWR2 Power Headers (JPWR1,JPWR2,J3) Pin Definitions These headers are used to connect the Pin #...

  • Page 33: Serial Link Headers (6-Sgpio)

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Link Headers (6-SGPIO) Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions The 6-SGPIO1 and 6-SGPIO2 (Serial- Pin# Definition Definition Link General Purpose Input/Output) DATA In are located near the USB4 port on the Ground DATA Out motherboard. These headers are con- Load Ground nected to the AOC SAS/SATA and are...

  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type A USB Pin Five Universal Serial Bus ports are lo- Definition cated on the on the motherboard. Two Pin# Definition of these are available on a header (USB 2/3), and one on a Type A connector USB_PN (USB 4).

  • Page 35: Fan Headers (Fan)

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers (FAN) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SCFF-F has eight (8) fan headers Pin# Definition on board. These are 4-pin headers and Ground are controlled by IPMI. Refer to the table +12V on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 36: Tpm Header (Jtpm1)

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual TPM Header (JTPM1) Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions This header is used to connect a Trusted Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Platform Module (TPM), that is available LCLK from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a se-...

  • Page 37: Power Supply I2C (Jpi2C1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Supply I2C (JPI2C1) PWR Supply I2C Pin Definitions The Power Supply I2C Connector, Pin# Definition located at JPI2C, monitors the status Clock of the power supply, fan and system Data temperature. See the table on the right PWR Fail for pin definitions.

  • Page 38: Hdd Power (Jp1,Jp2)

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual HDD Power (JP1,JP2) HDD Power (JP1,JP2) I Pin Definitions These power headers provide 12V power Pin# Definition Pin# Definition to standard internal drives with Molex Ground Vcc 12 4-pin power connectors. Please see pin Ground Vcc 12 definitions on the right.

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 40: Cmos Clear (Jbt1)

    IPMI_LAN LAN1 LAN2 JTPM1 UUID LED BAT JBAT2 JPL1 X9SCFF-F User's Manual JPL1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JI2C2 JI2C1 JI2C2/JI2C1 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE X9SCFF-F CMOS Clear (JBT1) JPB1 JPB1 2-3:DISABLE JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead SPKR1 JWD1:WATCH DOG 1-2:RST 2-3:NMI JPG1...

  • Page 41: Vga Enable (Jpg1)

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable (JPG1) VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Set- tings (JPG1) JPG1 allows the user to enable the on- Both Jumpers Definition board VGA connector. Close Pins 1~2 Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) to use this function. The default setting Pins 2-3 Disabled is Enabled.

  • Page 42: Me Recovery (Jpme1)

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery (JPME1) When enabled, Intel ME Recovery (JPME1) Pin# Definition is used to update the ME (Management En- Normal (Default) gine) firmware. When disabled, the firmware ME Recovery is protected. ME Manufacturing Mode (JPME2)

  • Page 43: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators GLAN Link Indicator IPMI Dedicated LAN Port An IPMI Dedicated LAN port installed on LED Color Definition the I/O back panel. The yellow LED on No Connection or 10 Mbps the right indicates activity, while the green Green 100 Mbps Amber...

  • Page 44: Ipmi Heartbeat (Led4)

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual IPMI Heartbeat (LED4) IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator (LED4) LED Settings An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LED4. Blinking IPMI is ready for use When LED4 blinks, the IPMI functions IPMI is disabled properly. Refer to the table on the right for details.

  • Page 45: Serial Ata Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial ATA Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. SATA Connections (SATA0~SATA5) A total of six (6) Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are located on the motherboard. Of these, two ports support SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1), while the remaining four are SATA 2.0.
  • Page 46 X9SCFF-F User's Manual Notes 2-24...

  • Page 47: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: Memory Errors

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X9SCFF-F supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved DIMM memory. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: Why does Microsoft Windows show less memory than what is...
  • Page 50 X9SCFF-F User's Manual BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 51: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 52 X9SCFF-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCFF-F motherboard. The AMI 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 setup screens.

  • Page 54: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.

  • Page 55: System Overview

    Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X9SCFF-F Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.

  • Page 56: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature  Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select the bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo.

  • Page 57: Interrupt 19 Trap Response

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 "trap" Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.

  • Page 58: Active Processor Cores

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All and 1. Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off.

  • Page 60: Chipset Configuration

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Chipset Configuration  WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Bridge Configuration  This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Frequency, Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision.

  • Page 61: Ide/Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS De-emphasis Control Use this feature to configure the de-emphasis control on PEG. The options are -6 dB and -3.5 dB. Detect Non-Compliance Device This feature enables or disables the detection of a non-compliant device that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port.

  • Page 62: Ide Mode

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected: IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection Use this feature to specify the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers. The options are Native and Legacy.

  • Page 63: Hot Plug

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.

  • Page 64: Super Io Configuration

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Super IO Configuration  Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial Port 1 Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits. Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors.

  • Page 66: Serial Port For Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (Ems)

    X9SCFF-F 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 67: Acpi Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.

  • Page 68: Event Logs

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Event Logs Change Smbios Event Log Settings  The following options are available: Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 69: Ipmi Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS View Smbios Event Log Displays the Smbios Event Log stored in memory. IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole.

  • Page 70: Bmc Network Configuration

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual BMC Network Configuration  Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Configuration Select Yes to update the IPMI LAN configuration. The options are Yes and No. Configuration Source...

  • Page 71: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Enter 65535 (0xFFFF) to wait indefinitely. The default setting is 1. Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially.

  • Page 72: Security Settings

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Security Settings Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass- word when entering setup and on each boot. The options are Setup and Always.

  • Page 73: Exit Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so that the new system configuration parameters can take effect.

  • Page 74: Save As User Defaults

    X9SCFF-F User’s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-...

  • Page 75: Appendix A Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 76 X9SCFF-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 77: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

  • Page 78: Configuring Superdoctor ® Iii

    X9SCFF-F User's Manual Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD, please set the SATA Configuration to "Compatible Mode" and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.
  • Page 79 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 80 X9SCFF-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 81: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
  • Page 82 X9SCFF-F User's Manual To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc- tions below. 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.
  • Page 83 UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System rmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!! Once rmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item...
  • Page 84 X9SCFF-F User's Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system. 10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 85 (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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