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  • Page 1 C7Z370-CG-IW USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C7Z370-CG-IW motherboard. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z370 chipset.

  • Page 4: Checklist

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

  • Page 6: Product Disposal

    Supermicro C7Z370-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: Contacting Supermicro

    Supermicro C7Z370-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: Where To Find More Information

    Contacting Supermicro Where to Find More Information For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your motherboard. Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/ manuals/ Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/ If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@ supermicro.com.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Manual Organization ................iii Checklist ..................iv Conventions Used in the Manual ............iv Standardized Warning Statements ............v Battery Handling ............... v Product Disposal ...............vi Contacting Supermicro ..............viii Where to Find More Information............ix Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ................
  • Page 11 Location of Mounting Holes ........... 2-12 Installing the Motherboard ............ 2-13 Connectors/IO Ports ............. 2-14 I/O Back Panel ..............2-14 C7Z370-CG-IW ..............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..........2-15 C7Z370-CG-IW ..............2-15 Ethernet Port ..............2-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port .......... 2-16 C7Z370-CG-IW ..............
  • Page 12 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Explanation of Jumpers ............2-28 JCMOS ................2-29 Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable ........2-29 Manufacturing Mode ............2-30 OC1 Header ..............2-30 BIOS Recovery..............2-31 SPDIF OUT ..............2-31 2-9 Onboard Indicators ..............2-32 LAN LEDs ................ 2-32 Onboard Power LED ............
  • 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-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction 1-1 Overview About this Motherboard The C7Z370-CG-IW motherboard supports a single 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor in an LGA1151 socket. With the Intel Z370 chipset built in, the C7Z370-CG-IW motherboard offers substantial sys- tem performance and storage capability for overclocking platforms in a sleek package.

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Motherboard Features Intel® 8th Generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium®/Cel- eron® processor in an LGA1151 H4 type socket. Supports up to 32GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR4 Memory memory with speeds of up to 2666~3733+MHz(OC). Dual-channel memory...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction 128Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS BIOS ® SMBIOS 2.7, PCI F/W 3.0, ACPI 3.0, BIOS rescue hot- key, SPI dual/quad speed support, Overclock support, Real Time Clock wakeup, Dual-Boot Block ACPI Power Management (S3/S4/S5) Power Configuration Power Button Override Mechanism Power-on mode for AC power recovery Health...

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 19: System Resource Alert

    Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 5 in the Windows and Linux operating systems. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 21 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard Image 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 22 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard Layout (Top View) USB 4/5(3.0) HDMI/DP PCI-E M.2-E1 HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard Layout (Bottom View)
  • Page 24 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual C7Z370-CG-IW Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 PCIe3.0_x16 PCIe x16 SLOT #6 INTEL LGA1151 8.0GT/s DDR4 (CHA) DDI1 HDMI 2.0 PS175 DIMMA0 2400/2666MHz (Socket-H4) DDI2 Display Port 1.2 DDR4 (CHB) DIMMB0 2400/2666MHz x4 DMI 8GT/s USB3.0 2 X USB 3.0 Header 5Gbps USB3.0...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction C7Z370-CG-IW Quick Reference USB 4/5(3.0) HDMI/DP PCI-E M.2-E1 HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 26 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Connector Description Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header RTC Battery SYS_FAN1 System fan Header CPU_FAN1 CPU fan Header CPU_SLOT7 PCI Express x16 Slot HD AUDIO High Definition Audio Ports (back panel) I-SATA0~3 Intel Z370 SATA 3.0 Ports (6Gb/sec)
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction Description Color/State Power On Green ON: Power On LED1 S3 (Suspend to RAM) Green Blinking: S3 Green ON: PCI-E Device Detected LED2 PCI-E M.2 M2 Activity LED Green Blinking: Activity Detected Green ON: PCI-E Device Detected LED5 PCI-E M.2 M1 Activity LED Green Blinking: Activity Detected Red ON: Bootable Device POST...

  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips-Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1151 Processor DDR4 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card (Optional) SATA/USB Optical Drive (Optional) SATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 29: Static-Sensitive Devices

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 30: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Attention! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Important: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 31 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 32 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 the 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 33: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink Fan

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power con- nector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2: Installation 1. 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 35: Removing The Heatsink

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 36: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    DIMMs into the memory slots, JPW2 starting with DIMMA1. For the JRLED1 system to work properly, please use the memory modules of the same type. PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3...

  • Page 37: Memory Support

    DIMMB1 DIMMA1 Towards the CPU The C7Z370-CG-IW supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) non- ECC DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3733+(OC) in two 288-pin memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 38: Memory Population Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1 then DIMMB1. • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type, and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.

  • Page 39: Motherboard Installation

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 40: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 41: Connectors/Io Ports

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 USB 4/5(3.0) HDMI/DP PCI-E M.2-E1...

  • Page 42: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    G. USB0/1 GND_DRAIN Ground for Signal Return H. USB6/7 USB 2.0 Differential Pair USB 4/5(3.0) HDMI/DP PCI-E M.2-E1 HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0)

  • Page 43: Ethernet Port

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Port LAN Port Pin Definition There is one Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN) Pin# Definition Pin# Definition on the I/O back panel to provide network P2V5SB SGND connections. This port accepts RJ45 type TD0+ Act LED cables.

  • Page 44: Hd Audio Ports

    I/O back panel. This conector is used to display both high definition video and digital audio through an HDMI capable display using a single cable. A. DisplayPort B. HDMI C. Center/LFE Out D. Surround Out E. S/PDIF Out F Line In G. Line Out H. Mic In C7Z370-CG-IW 2-17...

  • Page 45: Front Control Panel

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 46: 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 on Pin# Definition pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED HDD LED HDD LED...

  • Page 47: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail Pin# Definition connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat/ OH/Fan Fail LED fan failure.

  • Page 48: Power Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily Pin# Definition contacting both pins will power on/off Signal the system. This button can also be con- Ground figured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter...

  • Page 49: Connecting Cables

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR and CPU PWR...

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-23...

  • Page 51: Speaker

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, pins 3 and 4 are Pin Setting Definition used for a buzzer. If you wish to use an Pins 3-4 Buzzer external speaker, close pins 1-4 with a cable.

  • Page 52: Dom Pwr Connector

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA0 I-SATA1 2-25...

  • Page 53: Connectors

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual M.2 Connectors M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The three M.2 connectors are designed for internal mounting devices and separately provide M-Key(2280) and E-Key(2230) support for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability in a PCI Express 3.0 interface for native PCI-E SSD support.

  • Page 54: Front Panel Audio Header

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-27...

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 56: Jcmos

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 2-29...

  • Page 57: Manufacturing Mode

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Manufacturing Mode Manufacturing Mode Jumper Settings Close pins 2 and 3 of jumper JPME2 Pin# Definition to bypass SPI flash security and force Normal (Default) the system to operate in Manufacturing Manufacturing Mode, allowing the user to flash the sys-...

  • Page 58: Bios Recovery

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA0 I-SATA1 2-31...

  • Page 59: Onboard Indicators

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 2-9 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN Activity Indicator One LAN port is on the I/O back panel. LED Settings This Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs Color Status Definition (Light Emitting Diode). The yellow LED...

  • Page 60: Activity Leds

    HD AUDIO PS/2 KB/MOUSE USB 2/3 (3.0) USB 8/9(3.1) AUDIO FP JUSBLAN1 JUSBC MH12 JPUSB1 JPW2 JRLED1 PCI-E M.2-M1 BAR CODE USB 6/7(3.0) C7Z370-CG-IW REV:1.01 MAC CODE DESIGNED IN USA JSPDIF_OUT DIMMA1 DIMMB1 JPW1 JSD1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA0 I-SATA1 2-33...

  • Page 61: Hard Drive Connections

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 Hard Drive Connections SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I- SATA 2.0/3.0 Connectors SATA5) Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Four Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors Ground (I-SATA 0~3) are supported by the SATA_TXP Intel Z370 chip (supports RAID 0, 1, 5, SATA_TXN 10).
  • Page 62 Chapter 2: Installation Notes 2-35...

  • 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-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove all the add-on cards and cables first.

  • Page 65: Technical Support Procedures

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

  • Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C7Z370-CG-IW supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non- ECC DDR4. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Returning Motherboard For Service

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z370-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 70 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Click an icon to select a section, then click the down arrow to select from an options list.

  • Page 71: System Information

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

  • Page 72: Cpu

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 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-IW 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 or Enabled.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage When enabled, pcode will be aware of the BCLK frequency when cal- culating the CPV/F curves. This is ideal for BCLK to avoid high voltage overrides. The options are Disabled or Enabled. This item enables or disables the RSR feature.
  • Page 76 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • 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 or Enabled.
  • Page 78 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Core Extra Turbo Voltage Use this feature to select the Core Turbo voltage mode. The default value is 0. Core Voltage Offset Use this feature to set the CPU Voltage Offset value from -500mV to +500mV.
  • Page 79 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. PSYS Slope PSYS Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mail- box command 0x9.
  • Page 80 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for GT Domain Select False to leave Fast ramp enabled during deeper C-States. Se- lecting True will disable Fast ramp during deeper C-States. The options are True or False.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PS Current Threshold1 The PS Current Threshold1 is defined in 1/4A (Amperes) increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3. A value of 400 equals 100A. Range is 0-512 which translates to 0-128A. Enter 0 for AUTO. Default is 80 for 20A.
  • Page 82 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual VR Current Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator current limit. The value repre- sents the maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time. The value is represented in 1/4A (Ampere) increments. A value of 400 equals 100A.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • L2 Cache • L3 Cache • L4 Cache • • SMX/TXT SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Select Enabled to activate the Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Software Controlled. Select Owner EPOCH input type There are three Owner EPOCH modes (Each EPOCH is 64 bit).
  • Page 84 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in inde- pendent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software- based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use this feature to enable to disable TXT Suppport. The options are Disabled or Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, "Alias Check Request"...
  • Page 86 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IO MWAIT Redirection When enabled, this feature will map and send the IO read instructions to the IO registers. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Package C State Limit Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.

  • Page 88: Memory

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-4 Memory The following memory information is displayed in this section: • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • 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.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QCLK Odd Ratio This feature enables or disables the quadrature clock odd ratio. The op- tions are Disabled or Enabled. 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.
  • Page 90 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual MRC Fast Boot This feature enables or disables fast path through MRC. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Memory OverClocking The stored values for Default, Custom, XMP1, and XMP2 memory profiles will be displayed in these fields.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • tRRD • tRTP • • tWTR • NMode • VDD [mV] Memory Profile Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profiles, which may cause impact on memory behavior. The options are Default Profile, Custom Profile, XMP Profile 1, and XMP Profile 2. If Default is selected, the installed memory will run at 2200MHz if the detected memory is rated at 2400MHz or above, and run at 1867MHz if the memory detected is rated at 1867MHz.
  • Page 92 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Voltage This feature selects the Memory Voltage. The options are 1.20 Volts, 1.25 Volts, 1.30 Volts, 1.35 Volts, 1.40 Volts, 1.45 Volts, 1.50 Volts, 1.55 Volts, 1.60 Volts, 1.65 Volts, and 1.70 Volts. *If the feature "Memory Profile" is set to Custom Profile, the following items will become available for configuration: This feature configures the Cas Latency Range.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRTP This feature configures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 8. This feature configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 16. tWTR This feature configures the Minimum Internal Write to Read Com- mand Delay Time.
  • Page 94 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual derating ext This feature configures the derating_ext. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2. ODT_read_duration This feature configures the ODT Read Duration. Enter a numeric value. The default is 0. ODT_Read_Delay This feature configures the ODT Read Delay. Enter a numeric value.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS tRDRD_dr This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dr). Enter a numeric value. The default is 6. tRDRD_dd This feature configures the between module read to read delay (tRDRD_dd). Enter a numeric value. The default is 7. tRDWR_sg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tRDWR_sg).
  • Page 96 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual tWRWR_sg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_sg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 6. tWRWR_dg This feature configures the between module read to write delay (tWRWR_dg). Enter a numeric value. The default is 4.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DIIBwEn[1] This option configures DIIBwEn[1]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 1. DIIBwEn[2] This option configures DIIBwEn[2]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2. DIIBwEn[3] This option configures DIIBwEn[3]. Enter a numeric value. The default is 2.

  • Page 98: Advanced

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 4-5 Advanced Boot Feature Fast Boot This feature sets fast system boot, quick POST, etc. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST mes- sages and the OEM logo upon bootup.
  • Page 99 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 100 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled (unchecked) or Enabled (checked).
  • Page 102 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled (unchecked) or 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 or 80x25.
  • Page 104 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The following will be displayed: • SA PCIe Code Version • VT-d Capability PEG Port Configuration CPU SLOT7 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 106 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual GMM Device (B0:D8:F0) Use this feature to enable or disable the SA GMM device. The options are Disabled or Enabled. X2APIC Opt Out X2APIC, an extension of the XAPIC architecture, is designed to support 32-bit processor addressability. X2APIC enhances the performance of interrupt delivery.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select PCIE Card Use this feature to select either Auto, Elk Creek 4, or PEG Eval to use on the platform. External Gfx Card Primary Display Configuration Primary PEG This feature allows the user to select the primary PCI Express Graphics (PEG) slot.
  • Page 108 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Gfx Low Power Mode Select Enabled to use the low power mode for internal graphics devices installed in a small form factor (SFF) computer. The options are Disabled or Enabled. VDD Enable Activating this feature will force VDD in the BIOS. The options are Dis- abled or Enabled.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS GT Extra Turbo Voltage Use this feature to set the extra voltage applied while GT is operat- ing in turbo mode. Specify a value from 0mV to 2000mV. The default value is 0. GT Voltage Offset Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target(mV) value from 0mV to 2000mV.
  • Page 110 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual GT-Sliced Domain VR Config Enable Select Enable to activate VR configuration options. The options are Disabled or 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 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IMON Slope IMON (Load Current Monitor) Slope is defined in 1/100 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x4. Range is 0-200. For example, enter 125 for a 1.25 slope. Enter 0 for AUTO. IMON Offset IMON Offset is defined in 1/1000 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x4.
  • Page 112 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 or Enabled. PCIe Root Ports ASPM Use this feature to set the ASPM to power manage the PCIe link during the various L states.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DeepSx Power Policies Use this item to configure the Advanced Configuration and Power In- terface (ACPI) settings for the system. Enable S3 to use Standby Mode (Suspend-to-RAM) and maintain power supply to the system RAM when the system is in the sleep mode.
  • Page 114 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Controllers Select Disabled to disable the onboard SATA Controllers. The options are Disabled or Enabled. SATA Mode Selection This feature selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI or Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hot Plug This feature designates the port specified for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 116 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual • ME Firmware SKU ME FW Image Re-Flash This feature will update the PCH Firmware from an image in a USB Flashdrive attached to a USB port. The options are Disabled or Enabled. USB Configuration The following information for USB Configuration is displayed: •...
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XHCI Hand-Off This feature is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The options are and Disabled or Enabled. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support.
  • Page 118 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Option ROM Execution Video This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the Video device. The options are Do Not Launch, UEFI, and Legacy. Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the storage device.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Ipv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support.
  • Page 120 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual SHA256 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Pending Operation Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 122 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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 123 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS *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 124 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Authorized Signatures Set New Var Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS OsRecovery Signatures This feature uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats ac- cepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a. EFI Signature List b.

  • Page 126: Thermal & Fan

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 127 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 128: Save & Exit

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW 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 129 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save Changes and Reset This feature will save the changes that have been made and reboot the system. Discard Changes and Reset This feature will discard the changes that have been made and reboot the system. Save Changes This feature will save the changes, but remain in setup mode.

  • Page 130: Bios Update

    Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 5. Select the filename (i.e., "C7Z370CGIWxx.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. Select "OK"...

  • Page 132: 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 133 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 134: 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 135: Configuring Superdoctor ® 5

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 136: 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 137: To Recover The Main Bios Block Using A Usb-Attached Device

    Supermicro C7Z370-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 138 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 139 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 140: 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 141 Supermicro C7Z370-CG-IW Motherboard User’s Manual D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by switch JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. On switch JBR1 slide switch to ON and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Ap- pendix C).
  • Page 142 (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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