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  • Page 1 C7Z370-CG-L USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documenta- tion, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3 Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C7Z370-CG-L motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z370 Express chipset.
  • Page 4 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro motherboards are de- signed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
  • Page 5 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 C7Z370-CG-L 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 C7Z370-CG-L 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/...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-LMotherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................1-1 About this Motherboard ............1-1 Chipset Overview ..............1-1 Intel Z370 Express Chipset Features ........1-1 Motherboard Features ............1-2 Special Features ..............1-5 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..........1-5 PC Health Monitoring ..............
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Back I/O Panel ..............2-14 Front Control Panel .............. 2-18 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ......... 2-19 Connecting Cables ............... 2-21 ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors ......2-21 Fan Headers ..............2-22 Chassis Intrusion ............2-22 Thermal Sensor Header ...........
  • Page 12 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Proper Battery Disposal ............3-5 Returning Motherboard for Service ........... 3-6 Battery Installation ..............3-6 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ................4-1 Starting BIOS GUI Setup Utility ..........4-1 How To Change the Configuration Data ........4-2 How to Start the Setup Utility ..........
  • Page 13 Table of Contents Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes ............A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ..............B-1 Configuring SuperDoctor ® 5 ........... B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..........C-1 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block) ..
  • Page 14 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Built with the Intel Z370 Express chipset, the C7Z370-CG-L motherboard offers substantial system performance and storage ca- pability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory support updates. 1-2 Chipset Overview Intel Z370 Express Chipset Features •...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Single 8 Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Cel- eron series processor in an LGA 1151 socket with a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 120 watts. *System will not boot up if using 6th/7th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/ Pentium/Celeron series processors.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction I/O Devices USB Devices (Continued) Four (4) USB 3.0, two (2) USB 3.1, and two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel Four (4) front accessible USB 2.0 connections on two headers and two (2) front accessible USB 3.0 connec- tions on one header Graphics One (1) DisplayPort 1.2...
  • Page 18 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Health Fan Control Monitoring Fan status monitoring with 4-pin fan speed control (Continued) Low noise fan speed control PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 2.0 System support Management System resource alert via SuperDoctor ® 5 SuperDoctor 5...

  • Page 19: Special Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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 20: System Resource Alert

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor® 5 in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For...

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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 22 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z370-CG-L 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 23 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard Layout BIOS LICENSE USB 10(3.1) HDMI/DP USB 11(3.1) HD AUDIO USB 6/7/8/9(3.0) KB/MOUSE USB 0/1 JSPDIF_OUT SYS_FAN3 LED7 22110 JVR1 JI2C1/JI2C2 J9701/J9702 ON :ENABLE 1-2:NORMAL LED8 OFF:DISABLE 2-3:DEBUG MODE JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE LED9 LED10 J9702...
  • Page 24 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z370-CG-L Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 IMVP8 PCIe x16 SLOT #6 PCIe3.0_x8 PCIe3.0_x16 INTEL LGA1151 8.0GT/s 8.0GT/s PCIe x8(in x16) SLOT #4 PCIe x8(in x16) SLOT #6 PCIe3.0_x4 DDR4 (CHA) PCIe x4(in x16) SLOT #4 8.0GT/s...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z370-CG-L Quick Reference BIOS LICENSE USB 10(3.1) HDMI/DP USB 11(3.1) HD AUDIO KB/MOUSE USB 0/1 USB 6/7/8/9(3.0) JSPDIF_OUT SYS_FAN3 LED7 22110 JVR1 JI2C1/JI2C2 J9701/J9702 ON :ENABLE 1-2:NORMAL LED8 OFF:DISABLE 2-3:DEBUG MODE JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE LED9 LED10 J9702...
  • Page 26 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header COM1 COM1 Port Header CPU_FAN1/FAN2 CPU Fan Headers CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN X16) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCI-E 3.0 x8 link) *CPU Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN X16) shares PCI-E x16 link with CPU Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x16, therefore CPU Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x16's link will change to...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction Description Status BOOT LED Bootable Device POST: Red ON Bootable Device POST (Power-On Self-Test) Status (LED10) Bootable Device POST Completion: OFF CPU LED CPU POST: Yellow ON CPU POST (Power-On Self- Test) Status (LED7) CPU POST Completion: OFF DIMM LED DIMM POST: Blue ON DIMM POST (Power-On Self-...
  • Page 28 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 29: 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 30: Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L 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 31: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA1151 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.
  • Page 32 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plas- tic cap. 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation 5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or socket. 6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 34: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power con- nector on the motherboard. 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are clos- est to the CPU fan power con- nector and do not interfere with other components.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2 and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.

  • Page 36: Removing The Heatsink

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Attention! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to re- move the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 37: 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 BIOS LICENSE USB 10(3.1) HDMI/DP USB 11(3.1) HD AUDIO USB 6/7/8/9(3.0)

  • Page 38: Memory Support

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support UFACTURING MODE PCIE M.2 CONNECTOR 1 JBT1 JBT1:CMOS CLEAR LED5 Towards the CPU DIMMA1 (Black Slot) DIMMA1 DIMMA2 (Grey Slot) DIMMA2 DIMMB1 (Black Slot) DIMMB1 DIMMB2 JD1: SPEAKER:Pin1-4 DIMMB2 (Grey Slot) SYS_FAN1 M.2 CONNECTOR 2...

  • Page 39: Memory Population Guidelines

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

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L 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 41: 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 42: Connectors/Io Ports

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 Connectors/IO Ports See the figure below for the locations of the various I/O ports. Back I/O Panel BIOS LICENSE USB 10(3.1) HDMI/DP USB 11(3.1) HD AUDIO KB/MOUSE USB 0/1 USB 6/7/8/9(3.0) JSPDIF_OUT SYS_FAN3 LED7...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two USB 2.0 ports (USB 0/1), four USB 3.0 ports (USB 6/7/8/9), and two USB 3.1 ports (USB 10: Type-A, USB 11: Type-C) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, two USB 2.0 headers (four connections: USB 2/3, USB 4/5) and one USB 3.0 header (two connections: USB 12/13) are located on the motherboard to provide front access using USB cables (not included).
  • Page 44 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Port LAN Ports One Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN) is Pin Definitions located next to the USB 3.0 ports Pin # Definition Pin # Definition on the I/O back panel to provide P2V5SB SGND network connections. This port will...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located above USB Ports 0/1 on the motherboard. VESA® DisplayPort™ DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA, DVI, or HDMI.

  • Page 46: 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

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin # Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED HDD LED...
  • Page 48 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin # Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 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 & CPU PWR ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connectors Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin # Definition...

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The motherboard has five 4-pin fan head- Pin # Definition ers (CPU_FAN1/FAN2, SYS_FAN1/FAN2/ Ground (Black) FAN3). Although pins 1-3 of SYS_FAN1/ 2.5A/+12V FAN2/FAN3 are backwards compatible (Red) with the traditional 3-pin DC fans, we...

  • Page 51: Thermal Sensor Header

    Chapter 2: Installation Thermal Sensor Header If you wish to use an external thermal sensor with the motherboard, attach the 2-pin thermistor cable to the TH1 header. Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions If you wish to use an external speaker, Pin # Definition attach the speaker cable to pins 1-4 of...

  • Page 52: Disk-On-Module Power Connector

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Disk-On-Module Power Connector DOM Power 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 53: Standby Power Header

    Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power Header Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located at Pin # Definition JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Refer to the +5V Standby table on the right for pin definitions. Ground Wake-up Front Panel Audio Header 10-pin Audio Pin Definitions A 10-pin Audio header is supported on...

  • Page 54: Pci-E M.2 Connector

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual PCI-E M.2 Connector The PCI-E M.2 connectors (M-Key 2260/2280/22110) are for PCI-E memory devices. These devices must conform to the PCIE M.2 specifica- tions (formerly known as NGFF). TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions...

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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 56 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual PCI-E Slot SMB Enable PCI Slot SMB Enable Jumper Settings Use jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to enable Pin # Definition PCI-E SMB (System Management Bus) Short Enabled support to improve system management Open (Default) Disabled for the PCI-E slots.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor Pin # Definition that can reboot the system when a soft- Pins 1-2 Reset (default) ware application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to Pins 2-3 reset the system if an application hangs.
  • Page 58 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button In addition to the soft power switch provided in JF1, your 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 59: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings One LAN port is located on the I/O back Color Status Definition panel of the motherboard. This Ethernet Yellow Flashing Active LAN port has two LEDs (Light Emitting Diode).

  • Page 60: Diagnostic Led

    LED1 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual JWD1 JD1: SPEAKER:Pin1-4 Diagnostic LED LED6 PCIE M.2 CONNECTOR 2 LED4 is made up of two alpha-numer- POWER BUTTON BUTTON RESET ic displays that will display a status or POST code when the motherboard...

  • Page 61: Cpu, Dimm, Vga, And Dimm Leds

    Chapter 2: Installation CPU, DIMM, VGA, and DIMM LEDs CPU, DIMM, VGA, and DIMM LED Indicator There are CPU, DIMM, VGA, and Boot LED Color Status LEDs located at LED7, LED8, LED9, and Green POST Completion On LED10 respectively on the motherboard. DIMM Blue POST Completion On...

  • Page 62: Hard Drive Connections

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 Hard Drive Connections SATA Connections SATA 3.0 Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA Pin # Signal 0~5) are supported on the motherboard. Ground These I-SATA 3.0 ports are supported by the...

  • Page 63: 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 64: No Video

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L 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, you will need to remove all the add-on cards and cables first.

  • Page 65: 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 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support depart- ment. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at: (408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503- 8019.

  • Page 67: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting When the BIOS flashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to load the default settings. Next, press <F10>...

  • Page 68: Returning Motherboard For Service

    Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authoriza- tions online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z370-CG-L. 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 70: How To Change The Configuration Data

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L 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, then click the down arrow to select from an options list.

  • Page 71: System Information

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-2 System Information The System Information Panel displays the motherboard's configuration. The following information is displayed in this section: • Motherboard Model Name - C7Z370-CG-L. • BIOS Version - displays the BIOS version number. • Build Date and Time - displays the BIOS build date and time. •...

  • Page 72: Cpu

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 CPU The following information is displayed in this section: • Name - indicates the model name of the CPU. • Type - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU, and its rated clock speed.

  • Page 73: Cpu Overclocking

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU OverClocking BCLK Clock Frequency (1/100 MHz) Use this item to set the CPU clock override value for the host system. The default value is 10000. FCLK Frequency for Early Power On Select the FCLK frequency for early power on. The options are Normal (800MHz), 1GHz, and 400MHz.
  • Page 74 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual CPU OC Header (OC1) This feature disables or enables the 2-pin CPU One-Click (OC) header. Click the connected external button once to enable CPU OC function. Click the external button again to disable CPU OC function. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS AVX Ratio Offset The AVX Ratio Offset specifies a negative offset from the Turbo Ratio Limit MSR for AVX workloads. AVX is a more stressful workload. It is helpful to lower the AVX ratio to ensure maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads.
  • Page 76 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual CTDP BIOS Control This feature enables CTDP control via runtime ACPI BIOS methods. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 Override This feature disables or enables the Power Limit 1 Override. If this op- tion is disabled, the BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit and Power Limit 1 Time Window.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Platform PL2 Enable This feature disables or enables the Platform Power Limit 2 program- ming. If this option is enabled, it activates the PL2 value to be used by the processor to limit the average power of the given time window. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 78 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Core Extra Turbo Voltage Use this feature to select the Core Turbo voltage mode. The default value is 0. Voltage Override Use this feature to set the Voltage Override value. The default value is 0.

  • Page 79: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH Voltage Use this feature to trim the PCH Voltage. The options are 1.00V to 1.50V in .05 increments. CPU_IO Voltage Use this feature to calibrate the CPU I/O Voltage. The options are 0.95 Volts to 1.35 Volts in .05 increments. CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores.

  • Page 80: Power & Performance

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual *If the feature above is set to Enabled, "Alias Check Request" will become available for configuration. Alias Check Request Use this feature to set up Alias Check Request. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Reset AUX Content Use this feature to reset the TPM Auxiliary content.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for configuration: Enhanced C-states Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State Auto Demotion When this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C State based on un-cored auto-demote information.

  • Page 82: Gt - Power Management Control

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual GT - Power Management Control RC6 (Render Standby) Use this feature to enable Render Standby support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Maximum GT Frequency This option is the Maximum GT Frequency as defined by the user. Choose between 100MHz (RPN) and 1200MHz (RP0).

  • Page 83: Memory

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-4 Memory The following memory information is displayed in this section: • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) • DIMM#A1 ~ DIMM#B2 Memory Profile Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles, which may cause impact on memory behavior. If Default is selected, the installed memory will run at 2200MHz if the detected memory is rated at 2400MHz or above, and will run at 1867MHz if the memory detected is rated at 1867MHz.

  • Page 84: Memory Overclocking

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Frequency This feature selects the type/speed of the memory installed. The op- tions are Auto, DDR4-1067MHz, DDR4-1333MHz, DDR4-1600MHz, DDR4-1867MHz, DDR4-2133MHz, DDR4-2400MHz, DDR4-2667MHz, DDR4-2933, DDR4-3200MHz, DDR4-3467MHz, DDR4-3733MHz, DDR4- 4000MHz, DDR4-4267MHz, DDR4-4533MHz, and DDR4-4800MHz. Memory Voltage This feature selects the Memory Voltage.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • tRCD/tRP • tRAS • tCWL • tFAW • tREF1 • tRFC • tRRD • tRTP • • tWTR • NMode • VDD [mV] Memory Profile Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles, which may cause impact on memory behavior.
  • Page 86 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Frequency This feature selects the type/speed of the memory installed. The op- tions are Auto, DDR4-1067MHz, DDR4-1333MHz, DDR4-1600MHz, DDR4-1867MHz, DDR4-2133MHz, DDR4-2400MHz, DDR4-2667MHz, DDR4-2933MHz, DDR4-3200MHz, DDR4-3467MHz, DDR4-3733MHz, DDR4-4000MHz, DDR4-4267MHz, DDR4-4533MHz, and DDR4-4800MHz. Memory Training Voltage This feature selects the Memory Voltage Override (Vddq).

  • Page 87: 3Rd Timing

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum tREFI Time (tREFI) This feature configures the Maximum tREFI Time (Average Periodic Refrech Interval). Enter a numeric value. The default is 8316. tRFC This feature selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time. Enter a number between 1-9363. The default is 278. tRRD This feature selects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay Time.
  • Page 88 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual tWRPRE This feature configures the tWRPRE. Enter a numeric value. The default is 34. tRRD_sg This feature configures the tRRD_sg. Enter a numeric value. The default is 6. tRRD_dg This feature configures the tRRD_dg. Enter a numeric value. The default is 4.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ODT_Always_Rank0 This feature configures the ODT Always Rank0. Enter a numeric value. The default is 0. tRDRD_sg This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_sg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 6. tRDRD_dg This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dg).
  • Page 90 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual tWRRD_dg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRRD_dg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 23. tWRRD_dr This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRRD_dr). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRDPDEN This feature configures tRDPDEN. Enter a numeric value. The de- fault is 19. tWRPDEN This feature configures tWRPDEN. Enter a numeric value. The de- fault is 34. 4-23...

  • Page 92: Advanced

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 4-5 Advanced Boot Feature Fast Boot This feature sets fast system boot, quick POST, etc. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST mes- sages and the OEM logo upon bootup.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI 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 5 minutes.

  • Page 94: Nct6792D Super Io Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual NCT6792D Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip NCT6792D Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This feature will enable or disable Serial Port 1 (COM1). Place a tick mark on the box to enable Serial Port 1. The default is Enabled.

  • Page 95: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will al- low a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled (unchecked) and Enabled (checked).
  • Page 96 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Bits per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled (unchecked) and Enabled (checked). Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
  • Page 98 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 99: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Agent (SA) Configuration The following will be displayed: • SA PCIe Code Version • VT-d Capability PEG Port Configuration CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 This feature will display the PCI-E device if it is detected by the BIOS. Enable Root Port Select Enabled to activate the Root Port.
  • Page 100 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Max Link Speed Select Auto, Gen1, Gen2, or Gen3 to set the PEG Max Link Speed. Max Link Width Select Auto, Force X1, Force X2, Force X4, and Force X8 to set the PEG Max Link Width.

  • Page 101: Graphics Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Graphics Configuration Graphics Turbo IMON Current Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Valid range is 14-31. The default value is 31. Skip Scanning of External Gfx Card Use this feature to skip the scan for External Gfx card on PEG and PCH PCIE ports.
  • Page 102 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Primary PCIE This feature allows the user to specify which graphics card to be used as the primary graphics card. The options are Auto, PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE4, PCIE5, PCIE6, PCIE7, PCIE8, PCIE9, PCIE10, PCIE11, PCIE12, PCIE13, PCIE14, PCIE15, PCIE16, PCIE17, PCIE18, and PCIE19.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PM Support Activating this feature will enable Power Management BIOS support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PAVP Enable Use the feature to enable Protect Audio Video Path Mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Cdynmax Clamping Enable Enable this feature to activate Cdynmax Clamping.
  • Page 104 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual GT Voltage Offset Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target(mV) value from 0mV to 2000mV. The default value is 0. Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive (+) number or a negative (-) number.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS GT-Sliced VR Settings GT-Sliced Domain VR Config Enable Select Enable to activate VR configuration options. The options are Disabled and Enabled. AC Loadline AC 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.
  • Page 106 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual PS4 Enable Use this feature to enable or disable PS4. This feature uses BIOS VR mailbox command line 0x3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IMON Slope IMON (Load Current Monitor) Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x4.

  • Page 107: Pch-Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH-IO Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe Root Ports ASPM Use this feature to set the ASPM to power manage the PCIe link during the various L states.

  • Page 108: Sata And Rst Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Wake on LAN Enable Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to "wake up" the system through the Ethernet port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Pcie PII SSC Use this feature to set the PCIE PII SSC percentage. Select Auto to keep the hardware default with no BIOS override.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Frozen Select Disabled to disable the Freeze Lock Security feature. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. *The remaining options in the section are similar across Serial ATA Ports 0 through 5. Serial ATA Port 0~5 This feature dispays the detected SATA drive, if any.

  • Page 110: Pch-Fw Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual PCH-FW Configuration The following information for the PCH Firmware is displayed: • ME Firmware Version • ME Firmware Mode • ME Firmware SKU ME FW Image Re-Flash This feature will update the PCH Firmware from an image in a USB Flash- drive attached to a USB port.

  • Page 111: Usb Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Configuration The following information for USB Configuration is 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 112: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Install Windows 7 USB Support Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Win- dows 7 installation since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive. USB CD/DVD drives are not supported.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM, PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16) OPROM, PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot, Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode, and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode.

  • Page 114: Trusted Computing

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Trusted Computing The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enable, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Platform Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable platform hierarchy for platform protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Storage Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable storage hieararchy for cryptographic protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control.

  • Page 116: Security

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.

  • Page 117: Secure Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Secure Boot The following items will be displayed: • System Mode • Secure Boot • Vendor Keys Attempt Secure Boot Select Enabled for Secure Boot flow control. This feature is available when the platform key (PK) is pre-registered, the platform operates in the user mode, and CSM is disabled in the Setup utility.

  • Page 118: Key Management

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual *If the item "Secure Boot Mode" is set to Customized, "Key Management" will become available for configuration: Key Management Provision Factory Default Keys Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manu- facturer.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Set New Var Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No. Key Exchange Keys Set New Var Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults.
  • Page 120 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Authorized TimeStamps Set New Var Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBT.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Append Key This feature uploads and adds an OSRecovery Signature into the Key Management. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No" to load from a file.

  • Page 122: Thermal & Fan

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 4-6 Thermal & Fan 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 cor- relative.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Temperature The following items will be displayed: • CPU Temperature - displays the CPU temperature detected by PECI. • System Temperature - indicates the system internal tempera- ture. • Peripheral Temperature - displays the detected peripheral de- vice temperature.

  • Page 124: Save & Exit

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 4-7 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 125 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS *If any USB storage deviced is detected, "USB Key Drive BBS Priorities" will become available for configuration. USB Key Drive BBS Priorities Use this feature to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from avail- able USB Key Drives. The options are SMI USB DISK 110 and Disable. Boot Override Saves the specified boot override and resets the system, i.e., IBA CL Slot 00FE v0110.
  • Page 126 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Default Options Restore Defaults This feature will restore default manufacturer settings, but remain in setup mode. Save As User Defaults This feature enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 127: Bios Update

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-8 BIOS Update The following items will be displayed: • BIOS Version • BIOS Tag • Date • Time Start Update Use this utility to prepare BIOS Update with ME. 1. Click "Start Update" to enter the SuperFlash utility. 2.
  • Page 128 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual 5. Select the filename (i.e., "C7Z370CGLxx.xx") in the pop-up menu. 6. Select "Start Flash" to flash the BIOS. A pop-up message will ap- pear to show the progress of the BIOS flash. 7. If the flash is successful, a pop-up message will indicate the result.

  • Page 129: 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 130 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 131: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 132: Configuring Superdoctor ® 5

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L 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 133: 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 134: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "SUPER.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device (save in the root folder) and rename it "SUPER.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 135 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 136 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 137: Appendix D Dual 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 138: Reboot The System By Using Switch Jbr1

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-L Motherboard User’s Manual D-2 Reboot the System by Using Switch JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. Using switch JBR1, slide switch to ON, and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix C).
  • Page 139 (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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