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  • Page 1 X9DRD-iF X9DRD-LF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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: Manual Organization

    (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602 built in, the X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports Intel® Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.
  • Page 4 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent...

  • 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

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-14 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Serial Ports ....................2-19 Video Connection ..................2-19 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-20 Ethernet Ports ..................2-21 Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicators ..........2-22 Front Control Panel ..................2-23 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-24 NMI Button ....................2-24 Power LED ....................
  • Page 8 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators ................2-40 GLAN LEDs ....................2-40 IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ............... 2-40 Onboard Power LED ................2-41 BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-41 2-10 SATA/SCU Connections ................2-42 SATA Ports/SCU Connectors ..............2-42 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail 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 10 X9DRD-iF Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision of the X9DRD-iF available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same...
  • Page 11 Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...
  • Page 12 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-iF Quick Reference USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED...
  • Page 13 (COM1/COM2: X9DRD-iF) FAN1~8 CPU/System Fan Headers (FAN1~6: X9DRD-LF) (FAN1~8: X9DRD-iF) I-SATA 0~5 (X9DRD-iF) Four SATA 2.0 and Two SATA 3.0 Connectors from AHCI I-SATA 0~1 (X9DRD-LF) Two SATA 3.0 Connectors from AHCI JBAT1 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 3 for Used Battery Disposal)

  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    24-pin, two 4-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connectors are optional; however, Supermicro recommends that these connectors also be plugged in for optimal power delivery.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots. Note 1: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs. Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Tested Memory List posted on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard). • Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c •...
  • Page 16 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual I/O De- Serial_Link Connections vices • SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1) Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (I-SATA2~5) (X9DRD-iF) (I-SATA 0/1 only: X9DRD-LF) Four SCU Connections (SCU0~3) (X9DRD-iF) • RAID (Win- RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 dows &...
  • Page 17 Note 1: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 2: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-iF Block Diagram (C,D) (A,B) (A,B) (A,B) (C,D) (A,B) (A,B) (C,D) (C,D) (A,B) PROCESSOR 2 (right) PROCESSOR 1 (left) W25Q128 PEG0 [0..3] AHCI PCH C602 x4 (LANE1~4) PET [1~4] REAR REAR 6 8,9 PHY1 VGA CONN...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRD-LF Block Diagram PE1 PE2 PE2 PE3 PE3 DMI A,B A,B A,B C,D CPU0 LEFT CPU1 RIGHT E5-2600(v2) E5-2600(v2) W25Q128 SATA GEN 3 PEG0 [0..3] PCH C602 PCH C606 RJ45 x4 (Lane 1~4) i350 PET [1~4] GLAN RJ45 PET8 REAR...

  • Page 20: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Proces- sors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers.

  • Page 21: Special Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines 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 the power-on state.

  • Page 22: Acpi Features

    24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connectors are optional; however, Supermicro recommends that these connectors also be plugged in for optimal power delivery. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.

  • Page 23: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Overview to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. Super I/O The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs).

  • Page 24: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450 Controller

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system management.
  • Page 25 • RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 2: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be used interchangeably in this section.
  • Page 26 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-18...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation

    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 assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 28 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 29: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 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.

  • Page 30: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

  • 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 LGA2011 Processor 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 32 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on Load Pull lever away from Lever 'Close 1st' the socket 3.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 2. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 34 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labelled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 35: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 36: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 37: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1- DIMMA1.
  • Page 38 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard The X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 256 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots.
  • Page 39 1600 1866 1866 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity...
  • Page 40 1333, 1333 1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity...
  • Page 41 1066 1066 (QDP) Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per...

  • Page 42: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 43: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 44: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports...

  • Page 45: Serial Ports

    COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O panel. COM2, located close to CPU Slot3, provides front access support. See the table on the right for Ground pin definitions. Note: X9DRD-iF has COM1 and COM2. X9DRD- LF only has COM1. COM1 COM2 Video Connection A Video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O backplane.

  • Page 46: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    (NC= No connection) supports front panel USB connection. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions. Note 1: X9DRD-iF has the front-accessible USB 4/5 and USB 8/9. X9DRD-LF only has USB 4/5. Note 2: X9DRD-iF has the backpanel USB 0/1 and USB 2/3.

  • Page 47: Ethernet Ports

    JUIDB COM1 USB6 2. GLAN2 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 3. IPMI_LAN JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-21...

  • Page 48: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicators

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicators UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Indi- Pin# Definition cators are located on the motherboard. The UID Ground Switch is located next to the VGA port on the Ground backplane. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is located Button In next to the UID Switch.

  • Page 49: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's 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 50: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 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. Power LED...

  • Page 51: Hdd Led

    FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL FAN8 IPMI_LAN C. NIC2 LED JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 Ground CPU2 JBT1 FP PWRLED 3.3 V BIOS HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby CPU1 NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED...

  • Page 52: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Power Fail5.5V.SB Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and Blue_UID LED UID LED connections.

  • Page 53: Reset Button

    BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 Ground FP PWRLED 3.3 V BIOS ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED CPU1 NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED...

  • Page 54: Connecting Cables

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1), -12V +3.3V two 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPW2/3) and two 4-pin power connectors (JPW4/5) are PS_ON located on the motherboard.

  • Page 55: Fan Headers

    The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS. (See Chapter 4 for more details.) See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: X9DRD-iF has FAN1~8. X9DRD-LF has FAN1~6. Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions...

  • Page 56: Internal Speaker

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, Pin# Definitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 57: Tpm Header/Port 80

    USB6 A. TPM/Port 80 Header BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN B. JOH1 JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-31...

  • Page 58: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Definition Connector (JPI C1) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail definitions.

  • Page 59: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 3-Sgpio 1 Headers

    Data 1/2 supports onboard SATA and Load Ground 3-SGPIO 1 supports SCU Ports 0~3 Clock on the X9DRD-iF. See the table on Note: NC= No Connection the right for pin definitions. DOM Power Connector (X9DRD-iF) DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM...

  • Page 60: Standby Power Header

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header (X9DRD-iF) Standby PWR Pin Definitions The +5V Standby Power header is lo- Pin# Definition cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. +5V Standby See the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. (You must also have a card with...

  • Page 61: Jumper Settings

    COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 B. GLAN2 Enable BMC CTRL FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-35...

  • Page 62: Cmos Clear

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual CMOS Clear 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.

  • Page 63: Vga Enable

    USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC Enabled BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-37...

  • Page 64: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Jumper Setting Definition ware Recovery mode, which will limit ware Recovery mode, which will limit...

  • Page 65: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-39...

  • Page 66: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) has two LEDs.

  • Page 67: Onboard Power Led

    COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 B. BMC LED BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.10 CPU2 JBT1 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 JOH1 :OH LED LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-41...

  • Page 68: 2-10 Sata/Scu Connections

    Serial ATA/SCU Pin Definitions There are four SATA 2.0 Ports (SATA0~SATA3) and Pin# Definition two SATA 3.0 located on the X9DRD-iF. In addition, Ground four SCU Connectors (SCU0~3) are also located on TX_P the board. These ports provide serial-link signal con-...

  • Page 69: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
  • Page 70 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 71: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 72 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.

  • Page 73: Technical Support Procedures

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 74: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note : The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

  • Page 76: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven- dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the...

  • Page 77: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-iF/LF. It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

  • Page 78: Main Setup

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov- ery User Guide posted @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 79 This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2011). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DRD-iF series Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 80: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes- sages and the OEM logo.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 82 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS). Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS &...
  • Page 84 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is turned off.

  • Page 86: North Bridge

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3. IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI-Exp.
  • Page 88 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security. Sparing This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory sparing enhances system performance.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source).
  • Page 90 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled) Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup- port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system.
  • Page 92 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul- tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 7 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above.

  • Page 94: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface (PECI) setting for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

  • Page 95: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection.

  • Page 96: Acpi Setting

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 98 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op- tions are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full. Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds.

  • Page 100: Event Logs

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex- ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full.

  • Page 102: Ipmi

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. System Event Log  Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Customize EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 104: Boot

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The op- tions are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

  • Page 105: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3-characters to 8-characters long.

  • Page 106: Save & Exit

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.
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  • Page 109: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
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  • Page 111: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

  • Page 112: Configuring Superdoctor® Iii

    X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability.
  • Page 113 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ac- cessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.
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  • Page 115 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency 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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