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  • Page 1 X9DRX+-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • 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

    (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 chipset built in, the X9DRX+-F motherboard supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRX+-F 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

    X9DRX+-F 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 Serial Port Connection Support ..............1-14 Advanced Power Management ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Video Connection ..................2-19 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-20 Ethernet Ports ..................2-21 Unit Identifier Switch ................2-22 Front Control Panel ..................2-23 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-24 NMI Button ....................2-24 Power LED ....................2-24 HDD LED ....................
  • Page 8 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED ................2-41 BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-41 Unit Identification LED ................2-42 Serial ATA Connections ................. 2-43 Serial ATA Ports..................2-43 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............

  • 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 X9DRX+-F Motherboard 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...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    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 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRX+-F Quick Reference COM1 USB2/3 USB0/1 LED3 CTRL BMC CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRX+-F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 JBT1 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connector is optional; however, Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal power delivery.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket ® R LGA 2011); each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction).

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Nutovon WPCM450R BMC Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-232 port Super I/O • Winbond Super I/O 83527 Peripheral USB Devices Devices •...
  • 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

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual SLOT 10 PCIE 3.0x8 *5 PCIE 2.0x4 *1 SLOT 9 (x4) PCIE 2.0x8 Slot 11 SLOT 7 SLOT 6 SLOT 5 PCIE 3.0x8 CPU REAR Socket 2 PROCESSOR E5-2600(v2) P00_P11 Lane Reversal CPU FRONT Socket 1...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: 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 X9DRX+-F motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 21: 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 connector is optional; however, Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal power delivery.

  • Page 22: Serial Port Connection Support

    SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 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 23: Management Engine (Me)

    Chapter 1: Overview Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro- vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. 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...
  • Page 24 • 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 25: 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 26 X9DRX+-F 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 27: 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 28: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 29: 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 30 X9DRX+-F 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. Pull lever away from Press down on Load the the socket Lever labeled 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X9DRX+-F 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 labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DRX+-F 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 avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 35: 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 36 Memory Support for the X9DRX+-F Motherboard The X9DRX+-F motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRX+-F 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 41: 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 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DRX+-F 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 43: Serial Ports

    LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. VGA COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 CTRL BMC CTRL LAN2 LAN1 KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-19...

  • Page 44: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (USB 6/7, 8/9, USB 4, 5) Pin Definitions Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB USB 4, 5, 6,8 USB 7, 9 0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O Pin # Definition Pin # Definition back panel.

  • Page 45: Ethernet Ports

    TD2- Ground TD3+ Ground TD3- Ground (NC: No Connection) 1. GLAN1 COM1 LED3 USB2/3 USB0/1 BMC CTRL CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN 2. GLAN2 3. IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-21...

  • Page 46: Unit Identifier Switch

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Pin# Definition Indicators are located on the motherboard. The Ground UID Switch is located next to the LAN ports on Ground the backplane. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is Button In located next to the UID Switch.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DRX+-F 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 49: Hdd Led

    CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN Ground CPU2 FP PWRLED 3.3 V HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ JITP1 CPU1 Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

  • Page 50: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X9DRX+-F 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 51: Reset Button

    LED3 USB0/1 BMC CTRL CTRL LAN2 LAN1 KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN Ground CPU2 3.3 V FP PWRLED X9DRX+-F ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED Rev. 1.02 BIOS NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED JITP1 CPU1 Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/...

  • Page 52: Connecting Cables

    Ground ply for adequate power delivery to your system. +12V +12V The 4-pin power connector is optional; however, (Required) Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal power delivery. A. JPW1: 24-pin ATX COM1 USB2/3 USB0/1 LED3...

  • Page 53: Fan Headers

    KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN C. Fan 3 D. Fan 4 CPU2 E. Fan 5 F. Fan 6 G. Fan 7 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 H. Fan 8 BIOS I. Fan A J. Fan B JITP1 CPU1 K. Fan PCH CPLD JITP2 L.

  • Page 54: Internal Speaker

    X9DRX+-F 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 55: Tpm Header/Port 80 Header

    State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail A. TPM/Port 80 Header COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 B. JOH1 BMC CTRL CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-31...

  • Page 56: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9DRX+-F 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 57: 3-Sgpio 1/2/3 Headers

    Ground for your SATA devices. Ground A. 3-SGPIO1 COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 B. 3-SGPIO2 BMC CTRL CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN C. 3-SGPIO3 D. SATA Device CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-33...

  • Page 58: Standby Power

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power The 3V Standby Power header is lo- cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the layout below for the location. A. Standby PWR COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 BMC CTRL CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN...

  • Page 59: Jumper Settings

    The Enabled (default) default setting is Enabled. Disabled A. GLAN1 Enable COM1 USB2/3 USB0/1 LED3 CTRL BMC CTRL LAN2 LAN1 KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-35...

  • Page 60: Cmos Clear

    X9DRX+-F 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 61: Vga Enable

    Pins 2-3 Normal (Default) the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enabled COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 BMC Enabled CTRL BMC CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-37...

  • Page 62: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Jumper Setting Definition ware Recovery mode, which will limit Normal (Default) resource allocation for essential system ME Recovery operation only in order to maintain nor- mal power operation and management.
  • Page 63 Open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. A. JI COM1 USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 B. JI CTRL BMC CTRL LAN2 KB/MOUSE LAN1 IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-39...

  • Page 64: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Link Speed LED Activity LED There are two GLAN ports on the moth- erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) right indicates connection and activity.

  • Page 65: Onboard Power Led

    BMC functions normally. See the Blinking table on the right for more information. COM1 A. PWR LED USB2/3 LED3 USB0/1 B. BMC LED CTRL BMC CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN CPU2 X9DRX+-F Rev. 1.02 BIOS JITP1 CPU1 CPLD JITP2 JBAT1 FAN/PCH LED2 JOH1 2-41...

  • Page 66: Unit Identification Led

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identification LED UID LED Status A rear UID LED indicator (LED3) is located Color/State OS Status next to the Unit Identifier (UID) switch on the Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified back of the chassis. When the user pushes...

  • Page 67: Serial Ata Connections

    IPMI_LAN C. I-SATA2 (SATA 2.0) D. I-SATA3 (SATA 2.0) CPU2 E. I-SATA4 (SATA 2.0) F. I-SATA5 (SATA 2.0) G. S-SATA0 (SATA 2.0) X9DRX+-F H. S-SATA1 (SATA 2.0 Rev. 1.02 BIOS I. S-SATA2 (SATA 2.0) J. S-SATA3 (SATA 2.0 JITP1 CPU1...
  • Page 68 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-44...

  • 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: System Boot Failure

    X9DRX+-F 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 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans, and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set- tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • 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

    X9DRX+-F 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

    X9DRX+-F 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 X9DRX+-F. 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

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <F2> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re- covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • 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 X9DRX+-F Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 80: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRX+-F 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 X9DRX+-F 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 X9DRX+-F 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

    X9DRX+-F 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 Slot 2 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. CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above.
  • Page 88 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed. 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.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way. Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
  • Page 90 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items. SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 92 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance.
  • Page 94 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Load Onboard SAS Option ROM Select Enabled to use the SAS Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device.

  • Page 95: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2. 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 96 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

  • Page 97: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.

  • Page 98: Acpi Settings

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pending Operation: This item displays the status of a pending operation. Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status. TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.
  • Page 100 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings. • ME BIOS Interface Version • ME Version iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name: This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world.

  • Page 101: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Factory MAC Address • Alternate MAC Address 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 102 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.

  • Page 103: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
  • Page 104 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

  • Page 105: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system.

  • Page 106: Security

    X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 107: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 108 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • 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.
  • Page 110 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 111: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items. Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 112: Configuring Superdoctor® Iii

    X9DRX+-F 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-II (Remote Control) Note: The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 114 X9DRX+-F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 115 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency 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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