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  • Page 1 C9Z390-CG-IW 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 This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians, and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C9Z390-CG-IW motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel® Z390 chipset.
  • Page 4 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 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 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
  • Page 9 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: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/ If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@ supermicro.com.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................1-1 Chipset Overview ..............1-1 Motherboard Features ............1-2 Special Features ..............1-4 PC Health Monitoring .............. 1-4 ACPI Features ............... 1-5 Power Supply ................ 1-6 Super I/O ................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Advanced ................4-26 H/W Monitor ............... 4-38 Save & Exit ................. 4-40 BIOS Update ............... 4-42 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes ............A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ..............B-1 Configuring SuperDoctor ®...
  • Page 12 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The C9Z390-CG-IW motherboard supports a single 8th/9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processor in an LGA1151 socket. With the Intel® Z390 chipset built in, the C9Z390-CG-IW moth- erboard offers substantial system performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory sup-...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Single 8th/9th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/ Celeron processor in an LGA1151 H4 type socket (Up to 120W TDP) Two slots support up to 64GB (available only for se- Memory lected 9th Gen processors) of unbuffered, non-ECC,...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Audio One (1) High Definition Audio 7.1 channel connector supported by Realtek ALC1220 on the back panel One (1) Front Panel Audio header Super I/O Nuvoton NCT6792D-B 128/256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS BIOS DMI 2.8, PCI 3.0, ACPI 3.0, BIOS rescue hot-key, SPI dual/quad speed support, Overclock support ACPI Power Management (S3/S4/S5) Power...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 17: Acpi Features

    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 18: Power Supply

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 or overclocked processors.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction C9Z390-CG-IW 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...
  • Page 20 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard Layout JRF1 HDMI/DP USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction C9Z390-CG-IW Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI-E x16 SLOT 8.0GT/s INTEL LGA1151 DDR4 (CHA) DDI1 HDMI 2.0a (Socket-H4) DIMMA0 PS175 2400/2133/1866MHz DDI2 DisplayPort 1.2b DDR4 (CHB) DIMMB0 2400/2133/1866MHz x4 DMI 8GT/s PCI-E 3.0 x1 GLAN1...
  • Page 22 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual C9Z390-CG-IW Quick Reference JRF1 HDMI/DP USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header RTC Battery CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Header CPU SLOT7 PCI-E PCI-Express x16 Slot (PCI-E 3.0 x16 link) 3.0 x16 Back Panel DisplayPort 1.2b Port HD AUDIO Back Panel High Definition Audio Ports HDMI Back Panel HDMI 2.0a Port I-SATA0~3...
  • Page 24 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Connector Description USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Blue) USB 2/3 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header (Black) USB 4/5/6/7 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (Red) USB 8 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Header (Type C)

  • Page 25: 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 26: Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 27: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Attention! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Important: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 28 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 3. With the locking lever unlocked, push it back to expose the socket plate. 4. 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.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 7. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Gently push the locking lever down to secure the CPU. CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place...
  • Page 30 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 31 Chapter 2: Installation 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 32: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 JRF1 HDMI/DP USB 6/7(3.1) 1. Insert the desired number of...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The C9Z390-CG-IW supports up to 64GB (available only for selected 9th Gen processors) of Unbuffered (UDIMM) non-ECC DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 4000+MHz (OC) in two 288-pin memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 34: Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 35 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 36: Connectors/Io Ports

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. I/O Back Panel JRF1 HDMI/DP USB 6/7(3.1)
  • Page 37 A. USB 0 Return USB 2.0 Differential Pair B. USB 1 C. USB 4 D. USB 5 E. USB 6 F. USB 7 G. USB 2/3 C9Z390-CG-IW JRF1 HDMI/DP USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12...
  • Page 38 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Continued One USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C header (USB 8) is located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included). Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel HD AUDIO Ports This motherboard features a 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections on the I/O back panel simultaneously supports multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with two channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers.
  • Page 40 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 0/1. LAN1 Port LAN1 Port Pin Definition There is one Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN1) Pin# Definition...
  • Page 41 LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JF1 Header Pins Power Button Ground Reset Button...
  • Page 42 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 43 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED 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 tables on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 44 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on Pin# Definition pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting Signal both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function...

  • Page 45: Connecting Cables

    USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-21...
  • Page 46 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Headers Pin Definitions The motherboard has two 4-pin fan headers Pin# Definition (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1). Although pins 1-3 Ground (Black) of the system fan headers are backward 2A/+12V (Red) compatible with the traditional 3-pin fan...
  • Page 47 USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-23...
  • Page 48 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual DOM PWR Connector DOM PWR Connector 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.
  • Page 49 USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-25...
  • Page 50 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Front Panel Audio Header 10-pin Audio Header Pin Definitions A 10-pin Audio header at AUDIO FP is Pin# Signal supported on the motherboard. This Microphone_Left header allows you to connect the moth- Audio_Ground erboard to a front panel audio control Microphone_Right panel, if needed.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 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 52 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Watch Dog Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor Pin# Definition that can reboot the system when a soft- Reset (Default) ware application hangs. Close pins 1 and 2 to reset the system if an application...
  • Page 53 USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-29...

  • Page 54: Onboard Indicators

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 2-9 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings LAN1 port is located on the I/O back Color Status Definition panel. This Ethernet LAN port has two Yellow Flashing Active LEDs (Light Emitting Diode). The yellow...

  • Page 55: Hard Drive Connections

    USB 6/7(3.1) KB/MOUSE HD AUDIO USB 0/1(3.0) LAN1 USB 4/5(3.1) MH12 JVR1 WiFi+BT MAC CODE 2280 BAR CODE JPW2 USB 8(3.1) JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 USB 2/3(3.0) C9Z390-CG-IW DIMMA1 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-31...
  • Page 56 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-32...

  • Page 57: 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 58 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Ap- pendix A for details on beep codes.)

  • Page 59: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C9Z390-CG-IW supports up to 64GB (available only for selected 9th Gen processors) of unbuffered Non-ECC U-DIMM DDR4. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Returning Motherboard For Service

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 3-5 Returning Motherboard 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.

  • Page 63: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C9Z390-CG-IW. 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 64 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list. You may press the <F1>...

  • Page 65: Ez Mode

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4-2 EZ Mode While in EZ Mode, the following information will be displayed: System Temp - Displays CPU and PCH temperatures CPU Profile - Allows changing of the CPU profile by clicking the left or right arrows DRAM Status - Status of all DIMM slots SATA Info - Displays which SATA ports are connected to storage devices...

  • Page 66: Overclocking

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Overclocking CPU Overclocking CPU Profile This feature allows for preset CPU overclocking profiles to be selected. The options are Stable, Default, and Performance. Advanced CPU OC Setting This feature controls the CPU overclocking settings. The options are Manual, 4.3GHz, 4.4GHz, 4.5GHz, 4.6GHz, 4.7GHz, 4.8GHz, 4.9GHz, 5.0GHz, 5.1GHz, 5.2GHz, 5.3GHz, 5.4GHz, and 5.5GHz.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Spread % Enter a value (each whole number is equivalent to 0.01%) for the spread spectrum clocking to be applied to the base clock frequency. The default is 45. FCLK Frequency for Early Power On Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal (800MHz), 1GHz, 400MHz, and Auto.
  • Page 68 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Power Limit 2 Enter a value for Power Limit 2. The default is 113750. TVB Ratio Clipping This feature enables CPU core frequency reduction for processors that implement Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB). For overclocking, this feature must be Disabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS C states C-State 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 Enabled for CPU C-State support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Thermal Monitor This feature enables the CPU thermal monitor.
  • Page 70 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual PSYS Offset Enter a value for the PSYS Offset. The range is 0-255. The default is 0. PSYS PMax Power Enter a value for the PSYS PMax Power. The range is 0-8192. The default is 0. Acoustic Noise Settings Acoustic Noise Mitigation This feature enables Acoustic Noise Mitigation, which mitigates...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Core/IA VR Settings VR Config Enable This feature enables VR Config. The options are Disabled and Enabled. AC Loadline Enter a value for AC Loadline. The default is 0. DC Loadline Enter a value for DC Loadline. The default is 0. PS Current Threshold1 Enter a value for PS Current Threshold1.
  • Page 72 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual IMON Prefix Use this feature to set the prefix value as a positive (+) or a negative (-). The options are “+” and “-”. VR Current Limit Enter a value for the voltage regulator current limit, with each whole number equating to 1/4A (i.e., 400 = 100A).
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PS Current Threshold1 Enter a value for PS Current Threshold1. The range is 0-512. The default is 80. PS Current Threshold2 Enter a value for PS Current Threshold2. The range is 0-512. The default is 20. PS Current Threshold3 Enter a value for PS Current Threshold3.
  • Page 74 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual TDC Enable This feature enables TDC. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TDC Current Limit Enter a value for the TDC Current Limit, with each whole number equating to 1/8A (i.e., 1000 = 125A). The range is 0-32767. The default is 800.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory profile This feature controls the memory profile. The options are Default pro- file, Custom profile, and XMP profile 1. *When Memory profile is set to "Custom profile", the following memory timing configurations will become available. Memory Reference Clock This feature controls the memory reference clock, in MHz.
  • Page 76 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual tRDWR_dd - 10 tWRRD_sg - 28 tWRRD_dg - 23 tWRRD_dr - 7 tWRRD_dd - 7 tWRWR_sg - 6 tWRWR_dg - 4 tWRWR_dr - 7 tWRWR_dd - 7 tCKE - 6 ODT RTT WR(CHA) This feature controls ODT RTT WR (CHA). The options are Auto, 0, 80, 120, 240, and 255.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IOLatency_CH1_DIMM0 - 4 DllBwEn[0] - 0 DllBwEn[1] - 1 DllBwEn[2] - 2 DllBwEn[3] - 3 Graphics OverClocking RC6(Render Standby) Use this feature to enable Render Standby support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. GT OverClocking Frequency Enter a value for the overclocked RP0 frequency (in multiples of 50 MHz) in the GT domain.
  • Page 78 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual GTU Voltage Offset Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the GT domain. The default is 0. Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the prefix value as a positive (+) or a negative (-).
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Uncore Uncore Voltage Offset Enter a value for the offset voltage (in mV) that will be applied to the Uncore domain. The default is 0. Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the prefix value as a positive (+) or a negative (-).

  • Page 80: Cpu

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-4 CPU The following information will be displayed: • Type - the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and its rated clock speed • Speed - the detected CPU speed • ID - the unique CPU ID •...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU Configuration The following information will be displayed: • Type - the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and its rated clock speed • ID - the unique CPU ID • Speed - the detected CPU speed •...
  • Page 82 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Power & Performance CPU - Power Management Control Boot Performance Mode This feature enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot. The options are Max Non-Turbo Perfor- mance, Max Battery, and Turbo Performance. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce...
  • Page 84 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Package C-State Demotion This feature enables the Package C-State demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Package C-State Un-Demotion When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally undemote from demoted Packaged Package C-State Un-Demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Disable Turbo GT frequency This feature disables Turbo GT frequency. If this feature is set to Enabled, Turbo GT frequency will be disabled. If this feature is set to Disabled, GT frequency limiters will be removed. 4-23...

  • Page 86: Memory

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-5 Memory The following information will be displayed: • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) • DIMM#A1, DIMM#B1 Maximum Memory Frequency This feature controls the speed of the memory installed. The options are 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, and 3200.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Force Single Rank When enabled, only Rank0 will be use in each DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory Remap PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs, enable this function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above the total physical memory to resolve the memory overlap- ping situation.

  • Page 88: Advanced

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-6 Advanced Setup Mode This feature sets the default screen that displays after entering Setup Mode. The options are EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Boot Feature Fast Boot This feature enables the system to boot with a minimal set of required devices to launch.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Re-try Boot If this feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specified boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot. Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or gen- erate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes.
  • Page 90 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual NCT6792D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This feature enables Serial Port 1 (COM1). Click the toggle box to en- able or disable Serial Port 1. The default is Enabled. Device Settings This feature displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS GNA Device (B0:D8:F0) This feature enables the SA GNA device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. X2APIC Opt Out This feature enables X2APIC Opt Out. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Graphics Configuration Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator.
  • Page 92 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual GTT Size Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table (GTT). The options are 2MB, 4MB, and 8MB. Aperture Size Use this feature to set the Aperture size, which is the size of system memory reserved by the BIOS for graphics device use.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Skip CD Clock Init in S3 resume This feature enables skipping the full CD clock initialization. If this fea- ture is set to Disabled, the full CD clock will initialize. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCH-IO Configuration HD Audio Use this feature to detect an HD Audio device.
  • Page 94 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Mode Selection This feature selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and Intel RST Premium. Aggressive LPM Support This feature enables the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS USB Configuration The following information will be displayed: • USB Module Version • USB Controllers • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present. If Disable is selected, legacy USB devices will not be supported.
  • Page 96 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment Select Enable for remapping of BIOS above 4GB. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. BME DMA Mitigation This feature re-enables Bus Master Attribute. The options are Disabled and Enabled. CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM PCIE M.2-M1 OPROM PCIE M.2-M2 OPROM...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Ipv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, IPv6 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Ipv6 HTTP Support Use this feature to enable IPv6 HTTP boot support.
  • Page 98 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows selection of the Secure Boot Mode between Standard and Custom. Selecting Custom enables users to change the Image Execu- tion Policy and manage Secure Boot Keys. The options are Customized and Standard.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Key Exchange Keys This feature uploads and installs a Key Exchange Key. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load factory defaults or "No' to load from a file. Authorized Signatures This feature uploads and installs an Authorized Signature .

  • Page 100: H/W Monitor

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-7 H/W Monitor System Temperature The following information will be displayed: • CPU Temperature - the CPU temperature detected by PECI • System Temperature - the system internal temperature • Peripheral Temperature - the detected peripheral device temperature •...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • VCPU_IO • VDIMM_2.5 • PCH 1.0V • 3.3V_DL • • 3.3VCC • VBAT • VCPU_STPLL Fan Control Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative.

  • Page 102: Save & Exit

    Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-8 Save & Exit Boot mode select Use this feature to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. FIXED BOOT Order Priorities This feature prioritizes the order of bootable devices from which the system will boot.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Boot Override Save the specified boot override and resets the system, i.e., IBA CL Slot 00FE v0110. Select OK to activate, otherwise, click Cancel. Save Options The Save Options section includes the following features: Save Changes and Reset (Will restart the system) Discard Changes and Reset (Will restart the system) Save Changes Discard Changes...

  • Page 104: Bios Update

    3. After the system reboots to the flash mode, the system is ready to flash the BIOS. At the prompt, select "OK" to continue. 4. Select "Select File" and then in the pop-up menu select "General USB Flash Disk 1.00." 5. Select the filename (i.e., "C9Z390-CG-IW") in the pop-up menu. 4-42...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 6. Select "Start Flash" to flash the BIOS. A pop-up message will ap- pear to show the progress of the BIOS flash. 7. If the flash is successful, a pop-up message will indicate the result. Select "OK" to complete the BIOS flash and to reboot the system. Check the System Information section of the BIOS Setup to check for the correct BIOS version.
  • Page 106 Supermicro C7Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 4-44...

  • Page 107: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
  • Page 108 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows operating system, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 110: Configuring Superdoctor ® 5

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 111: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Attention! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages aris- ing from a BIOS update.

  • Page 112: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW 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 113 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 114 Supermicro C9Z390-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 115 (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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