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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9SRA X9SRA-3 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, 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: About This Motherboard

    1Gb LAN, USB 3.0 and SP/DIF support make the X9SRA moth- erboard series ideal for high end workstation platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory support updates. *This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

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

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................iii Manual Organization ..................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: .................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-6 Chipset Overview ...................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Memory Support ....................2-9 Memory Population Guidelines ..............2-10 Motherboard Installation .................2-11 Tools Needed ....................2-11 Location of Mounting Holes ................2-11 Installing the Motherboard ................2-12 Connectors/IO Ports ..................2-13 Motherboard I/O Backpanel ................2-13 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............
  • Page 8 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Clear CMOS (JBT1) ................. 2-30 PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI C1/JI C2) ............2-30 Watch Dog Reset (JWD1) ................ 2-31 USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) ................. 2-31 TPM Support Enable (JPT1) ..............2-32 CF Card Master/Slave (JCF1)..............2-32 ME Recovery (JPME1) ................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents System Time/System Date ................ 4-3 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 BOOT Feature ....................4-4  Quiet Boot ....................4-4 AddOn ROM Display Mode ................ 4-4 Bootup Num-Lock ..................4-4 Wait For 'F1' If Error ................... 4-4 Interrupt 19 Capture ................... 4-4 Watch Dog Function ...................
  • Page 10 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control ............4-8 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Link Speed ..............4-8 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Link Speed ............... 4-8 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Link Speed ............... 4-8 ...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents  SCU Configuration ..................4-13 Disable Storage Controller Unit (SCU) Devices ........4-13 OnChip SCU Option PROM ..............4-13  PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ..............4-13 PCI ROM Priority ..................4-13 PCI Latency Timer ..................4-13 Above 4G Decoding ................. 4-13 PERR# Generation ...................
  • Page 12 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Pending operation ..................4-19 Pending operation ..................4-19 Intel® TXT (LT-SX) Configuration............... 4-19  Intel TXT Initialization ................4-19  ME Subsystem ................... 4-19 Event Logs ....................4-20  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings ............4-20 Smbios Event Log ..................4-20 Runtime Error Logging Support ...............
  • 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 B-2 Configuring SuperoDoctor ® III ................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) .......C-1 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device ......C-1 xiii...
  • Page 14 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 16 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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 as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JSPDIF_OUT JSPDIF_IN DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM2B JPUSB1 PCIE6 JPAC1 JPL2 COM2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JSTBY Wake on Lan CLOSE 1st JUSB1213 JTAG1 OPEN 1st CPU1 3-SGPIO1 JPBIOS1 JRK1 Pin1:RAID_KEY_PCH 1-2:BIOS recovery Pin2:Ground 2-3:Normal...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Quick Reference

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Quick Reference FAN 5 USB 6/7 USB3.0 0/1 USB 4/5 JKBMS1 USB 2/3 HD AUDIO LAN2 LAN1 JPAC1 JSPDIF OUT JI2C1 JSPDIF IN JFPAUDIO USB 0/1 AUDIO FP JUSB45 JI2C2 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JSTBY JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header COM1, COM2 COM1 & COM2 Serial Port Headers USB 8/9, USB 10/11, USB 12/13 USB 2.0 Headers for front panel access JUSB2/3 (USB 3.0) USB 3.0 Header for USB 2/3 USB 0/1, USB 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports USB 3.0 0/1...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Features

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® E5-1600 / E5-2600 Series Processor (LGA 2011-pin, Socket-R) Memory Eight (8) DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuf- fered, ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered, non-ECC UDIMM memory, up to 1600MHz.. Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction Two (2) USB 3.0 (5Gb/s) headers for front panel access Two (2) USB 3.0 (5Gb/s) ports on the rear I/O panel Keyboard/Mouse One (1) PS/2 KB/Mouse combo port on the I/O backpanel Serial (COM) Ports Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections on two headers (COM1 &...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Block Diagram

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Block Diagram X9SRA #0-8 #0-4 #0-7 #0-3 VR12 #0-6 #0-2 6 PHASE #0-5 #0-1 Sandybridge-EP 8 SNB CORE DDR-III DMI2 SLOT 6 PCI-E X16 G3 SLOT 4 PCI-E X16 G3 SLOT 2 PCI-E X4 G3 SLOT 1 PCI-E X4 G2 3.0 Gb/S...

  • Page 23: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel® C600 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and work- stations. It supports high-speed SAS, SATA and advanced requirements for Intel Xeon platforms. Intel C600 Chipset Features • Direct Media Interface (up 5 Gt/s transfer, Full Duplex) •...

  • Page 24: Special Features

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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 25: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.

  • Page 26: Super I/O

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2. To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA DOM PWR connector (JWF1) to the power supply. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.

  • Page 27: Installation

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

  • Page 28: 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. Opening the LGA2011 Socket 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on Load Lever 'Close 1st' Pull lever away from the socket 3. With the 'Close 1st' lever fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate.

  • Page 30: Installing The Lga2011 Processor

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. With the LGA 2011 socket open, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap using your fingers. Socket Keys CPU Keys 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys (semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti- cally. 4. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 5.

  • Page 32: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 33: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 34: Installing Ddr3 Memory

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing DDR3 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod- ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO...

  • Page 35: Memory Support

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The X9SRA motherboard series supports up to 256GB of 1600/1066/1333/1600 MHz ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight (8) memory slots (UDIMM/RDIMM). 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 36: Memory Population Guidelines

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the follow- ing order: DIMM1A, DIMM2A, DIMM3A, DIMM4A then DIMM1B, DIMM2B, DIMM3B, DIMM4B. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. •...

  • Page 37: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 38: Installing The Motherboard

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

  • Page 39: Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Motherboard I/O Backpanel JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE...

  • Page 40: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and Pin# Definition Pin# Definition PS/2 mouse are located next to KB Data Mouse Data the Back Panel USB Ports 13/10 No Connection No Connection on the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Eight (8) Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports are located on the I/O back panel, in addi- tion to two USB 3.0 Ports that are located below LAN1. There are also six (6) USB 2.0 ports on three headers, and two (2) USB 3.0 ports on one header that can be used to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included).

  • Page 42: Ethernet Ports

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are Pin# Definition located next to the VGA port on the TD0- SGND I/O Backpanel. These ports provide TD0+ P3V3SB connectivity with speeds up to 1Gb/s. TD1- Act LED Please see the table on the left for the...

  • Page 43: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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 LED VCC table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED HDD LED...

  • Page 45: Nic1/Nic2 (Lan1/Lan2)

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) Pin# Definition LED connection for LAN port 1 is located 9/11 LED VCC on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED 10/12 Ground connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.

  • Page 46: Nmi Button

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions. Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Reset Button...

  • Page 47: Connecting Cables & Optional Devices

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables & Optional Devices This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR (JPW1) & CPU PWR Pin Definitions (JPW1) Connectors (JPW2) Pin#...

  • Page 48: Fan Headers (Fan1~4, Fana)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Fan Headers (FAN1~4, FANA) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SRA motherboard series has five fan Pin# Definition headers (Fan 1~Fan 4 and Fan A). These fans Ground (Black) are 4-pin fan headers. Pins 1-3 of these fan +12V (Red) headers are backward compatible with the tradi- Tachometer...

  • Page 49: Speaker (Jd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Speaker (JD1) Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for Pin Setting Definition the internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4 with a Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker jumper or cap to use the onboard speaker. Pins1~4 External Speaker If you wish to use an external speaker, at-...

  • Page 50: Power Supply I C (Jpi C)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Power Supply I C (JPI PWR Supply I Pin Definitions The Power Supply I C Connector, Pin# Definition located at JPI C, monitors the status Clock of the power supply, fan and system Data temperature. See the table on the right PWR Fail for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 3-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are located next to the I-SATA Ports on the mother- Ground DATA Out board. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports Load Ground (for SAS) are also located next to USB...

  • Page 52: Overheat/Fan Fail Led (Joh1 )

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1 Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin# Definition LED to provide warnings of chassis over- 5vDC heat. This LED will also blink to indicate a OH Active fan failure.

  • Page 53: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Definitions Two COM headers (COM1 & COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition are provided on the motherboard. The COM1 and COM2 headers are located next to the expansion slots to provide onboard serial connection support.

  • Page 54: Spdif In / Spdif Out (Jspdif_In/Jspdif_Out)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual SPDIF IN / SPDIF OUT (JSPDIF_IN/ JSPDIF_OUT) SPDIF_Out Pin Definitions The SPDIF In (JSPDIF_In) and SPDIF Pin# Definition Out (JSPDIF_Out) are used for input S/PDIF_Out and output of S/P DIF digital audio. Ground You will also need the appropriate cables to use these features.

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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: Clear Cmos (Jbt1)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Clear CMOS (JBT1) JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 57: Watch Dog Reset (Jwd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Reset (JWD1) Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system moni- Jumper Setting Definition tor that can reboot the system when a Pins 1-2 Reset (default) software application hangs. Close Pins Pins 2-3 1-2 to reset the system if an applica- Open Disabled...

  • Page 58: Tpm Support Enable (Jpt1)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual TPM Support Enable (JPT1) TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (Trust- Jumper Setting Definition ed Platform Module) support to improve 1-2 (Default) Enabled data integrity and system security. See the Disabled table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 59: Me Recovery (Jpme1)

    Chapter 2: Installation ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery Jumper Settings ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to enable Jumper Setting Definition or disable the ME Recovery feature of 1-2 (Default) Normal the motherboard. Install the jumper on Recover pins 1-2 for normal operation. Install pins 2-3 to reset Intel ME values back to their default settings.

  • Page 60: Onboard Indicators

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs The LAN ports are located on the I/O Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off) backpanel of the motherboard. Each Eth- LED Color Definition ernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow No Connection or 10 Mbps LED indicates activity, while the Link LED Green 100 Mbps...

  • Page 61: Sata And Sas Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA and SAS Connections SATA/SAS Connectors SATA/SAS Connections (X9SRA-3 only) Pin Definitions There are four (4) SATA 2.0 ports, two (2) Pin# Signal SATA 3.0 ports and eight (8) SATA 2.0 / SAS Ground 2.0 ports located on SAS 0~7: SATA_TXP SATA_TXN I-SATA 0~1 : SATA 3.0 (6Gb/sec)
  • Page 62 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual SATA Connections (X9SRA only) SATA/SAS Connectors There are four (4) SATA 2.0 ports, two (2) Pin Definitions SATA 3.0 ports and an additional four (4) Pin# Signal SATA 2.0 ports located on SAS 0~3: Ground SATA_TXP I-SATA 0~1 : SATA 3.0 (6Gb/sec) SATA_TXN...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 64: No Video

    1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots. 2. You should be using memory recommended by Supermicro (see Section 2-3). Also, it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

  • 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

    Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on my motherboard? Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper (if your motherboard has this feature).

  • Page 68: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Battery Lock Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power Battery Holder cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3.

  • Page 69: Returning Merchandise For Service

    You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro. com/support/rma/). 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 70 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 71: Introduction

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 72: How To Start The Setup Utility

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.

  • Page 73: System Overview: The Following Bios Information Will Be Displayed

    <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X9SRA/X9SRA-3 Version Build Date...

  • Page 74: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit System Boot Feature Setting. ...

  • Page 75: Watch Dog Function

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.

  • Page 76: Active Processor Cores

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value.

  • Page 77: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

  • Page 78: Chipset Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a short duration.

  • Page 79: Dimm Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  DIMM Configuration Memory Configuration This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode, Memory Speed, Mirroring and Sparing information. DIMM Information  This feature displays information regarding the installed memory. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Mirroring, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.

  • Page 80: South Bridge Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing.

  • Page 81: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to dis- able legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

  • Page 82: Sata Mode

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection: IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected: Serial-ATA Controller 0~1 This feature is used to activate/deactivate the SATA controller, and sets the compatibility mode.

  • Page 83: Scu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SCU Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU Devices and displays the following items: Disable Storage Controller Unit (SCU) Devices Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset's SCU devices. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 84: Maximum Read Request

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The options are Disabled, Auto and Force L0s..

  • Page 85: Serial Port 1 Settings / Serial Port 2 Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port 1 Settings / Serial Port 2 Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

  • Page 86: Hardware Health Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Data Bits: 8 or 7 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: Enabled or Disabled Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: 80x24 or 80x25 PuTTY Keypad: VT100, Linux, XTerm86, SCO, ESCN, VT400...

  • Page 87: Cpu Temperature Display Mode

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select "Standard" for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving.

  • Page 88: Fan 1 ~ Fan 4, Fan A Speed

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Fan 1 ~ Fan 4, Fan A Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and FanA. VCORE, 12V, VDIMM, 5VCC, CPU VTT, AVCC, 3.3VCC, VSB, VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors. ACPI Settings ...

  • Page 89: Pending Operation

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pending operation Displays any TPM-related operation by the system. Pending operation The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State: TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status Intel® TXT (LT-SX) Configuration ...

  • Page 90: Event Logs

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Event Logs BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Press <Enter> to change the  Change Smbios Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Configuration. View Smbios Event Log  : Select Screen ...

  • Page 91: When Log Is Full

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 92: Security Settings

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

  • Page 93: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [P5: XXX XXXXXXX ...] Boot Option #2 [IBA GE Slot 00C8 v..

  • Page 94: Save & Exit

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without Save Changes and Reset saving the changes.

  • Page 95: Save As User Defaults

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.
  • Page 96 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 97: A-1 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 98 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Software Installation Instructions

    To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. (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.

  • Page 100: Configuring Superodoctor ® Iii

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperoDoctor ® The SuperoDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 101 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual can be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/ software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II, also downloadable from the link above.
  • Page 102 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 104 Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/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 and rename it to "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 105 UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System rmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!! Once rmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item...
  • Page 106 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, type AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed. 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system.
  • Page 107 (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 communication 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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