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  • Page 1 C7SIM-Q USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium® processor series in an LGA1156 socket. Featuring the In- tel Q57 Express, the C7SIM-Q also offers substantial enhancement in price/sys- tem performance ratio in a cost-effective, small form-factor package. Please refer to our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported processors.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ..................... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 C7SIM-Q Image ................ 1-3 C7SIM-Q Layout ................. 1-4 C7SIM-Q Quick Reference ............1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-7 System Block Diagram ................1-9 Chipset Overview ..................1-10 PC Health Monitoring ................... 1-11 Power Configuration Settings ...............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ............2-20 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-21 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-21 Fan Headers ..................... 2-22 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........2-23 Serial Ports ....................2-23 Wake-On-Ring ..................2-24 Wake-On-LAN ..................2-24 LAN1/LAN2 Ports ..................
  • Page 6 C7SIM-Q User’s Manual No Video ....................3-1 Memory Errors ................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ..........3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Starting the BIOS Setup Utility ................

  • Page 7: Quick-Start Guide

    Quick-Start Guide Installing the Processor Installing the Heatsink and Fans...

  • Page 8: Installing The Memory Modules

    C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Installing the Memory Modules Press Down Lock Lock Installing the I/O Shield Note: The chassis image included here is for illustration purposes only. viii...
  • Page 9 Installing the Motherboard JPUSB2 Connecting the Power Supply JPUSB2 JPUSB2...

  • Page 10: Installing Internal Peripherals

    C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Installing Internal Peripherals Add-on Cards SATA Drives Installing External Peripherals DVI-D...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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 mother- board.

  • Page 12: Contacting Supermicro

    C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 13: C7Sim-Q Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction C7SIM-Q Image Note: All pictures and drawings 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 one shown in this...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Layout

    C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Motherboard Layout JPUSB2 Important Notes to the User • Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1.'...

  • Page 15: C7Sim-Q Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction C7SIM-Q Quick Reference Number Connectors Description JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector 19,20 COM1, COM2 Serial Port 1 & 2 Headers DIMM 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B Memory Slots 12,35,36,43 Fans 4,2,1,3 Fan 4: CPU Fan, Fan 1/2/3: Chassis Fan Headers...
  • Page 16 C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Number Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPAC Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) USB Wake-up Enable 4, 46 JPUSB1, JPUSB2 (JPUSB1: Back Panel, JPUSB2: Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 17: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Single Intel ® Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium ® series processor in an LGA1156 socket. Memory Four (4) 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets with sup- port for up to 16GB of UDIMM memory (Non-ECC/DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory only.) DIMM sizes UDIMM...
  • Page 18 CPU 4-Phase-switching voltage regulator SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI Power-on mode control for recovery from AC power loss System resource alert via Supero Doctor III Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support...

  • Page 19: System Block Diagram

    PS/2 W83627DHG-P LPC I/O RoHS 6/6 HEALTH INFO C7SIM-Q System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.

  • Page 20: Chipset Overview

    10 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer on each direction, achieving better performance than comparable systems. The C7SIM-Q also features Function Disable, Intruder Detect, and a TCO timer to enable the system to recover from a software/hardware lock.

  • Page 21: Pc Health Monitoring

    The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III. Fan Status Monitor with Software PC health monitoring can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning feature in the BIOS.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. C7SIM-Q accommodates ATX12V standard power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom- mended.

  • Page 23: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The C7SIM-Q provides two onboard high-speed, 16550-compatible (UART) serial communication headers. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a pro- grammable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
  • Page 24 C7SIM-Q User’s Manual configuration technology for AMT that enable a user to configure “bare-bones” systems before the OS and/or software management agents are installed. Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) is used to verify a launch envi- ronment.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Electro-Static Sensitive Devices Electro-static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to 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 26: Motherboard Installation

    C7SIM-Q 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 27: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2: Installation Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

  • Page 28: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.
  • Page 30 C7SIM-Q User's Manual the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock. CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Warning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction.

  • Page 31: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die for the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 32: Removing The Heatsink

    C7SIM-Q 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 instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 33: Installing An Active Fan Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan power con- nector on the motherboard. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector Thermal Grease and are not interfered with other components.
  • Page 34 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the mother- board. Gently push the pairs of diago- nal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.)
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 36: System Memory

    Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B/DIMM if needed. See Page 2-13 for details. Memory Support The C7SIM-Q supports up to 16GB of DDR3 Non-ECC UDIMMs (1333/1066/800 MHz) in 4 DIMM slots. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory mod- ules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 37: Installing And Removing Dimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing DIMMs Position the bottom key of the DIMM module so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Notches Release Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release positions. Make sure that the notches on a Release DIMM module align with Lock/Release Tabs...
  • Page 38 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win- dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista.

  • Page 39: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports JPUSB2 Rear View Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1.

  • Page 40: Front Control Panel

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are de- signed specifically for use with Super Micro server chassis. See Figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 41: 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation 3. 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_Anode+ table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED Signal HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 42: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 Indicator GLAN 1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC1 and NIC2 (Network Inter- Pin# Definition face Controller) LED connection for LED_Anode+ the GLAN ports are located on pins NIC1 LED 11 & 12, and 9 & 10 of JF1. Attach...

  • Page 43: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Connecting Cables

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX/Auxiliary Power ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connectors Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power connector is lo- +3.3V +3.3V cated at JPW1. This power connector -12V +3.3V meets the SSI EPS 12V specifica- tion.

  • Page 45: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Front Panel USB (10/11/12/13) and Front- Accessible Onboard USB (8/9) There are 14 USB 2.0 (Universal Connections Serial Bus) ports/headers on the Pin # Definition Pin # Definition motherboard. Eight (8) of them are back panel USB ports (USB 0/1/2/3, USB 4/5 and USB 6/7).

  • Page 46: Fan Headers

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-3) The C7SIM-Q has four chassis fan headers Pin# Definition (Fan 1 to Fan 4). Fan 4 is the CPU Fan. Fan Ground 1 to Fan 3 are system/chassis fans. +12V Tachometer Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers...

  • Page 47: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse ports are located at J8. The Data mouse port is above the keyboard port.

  • Page 48: Wake-On-Ring

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions The Wake-On-Ring header is des- (JWOR) ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Definition your computer to "wake-up" when Ground receiving an incoming call when in Wake-up the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 49: Speaker Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation LAN 1 and LAN 2 (Gigabit Ethernet Ports) Two (2) built-in 100/1000 LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel. These ports accept RJ45 type ca- LAN1 / LAN2 bles. Speaker Speaker Connector A Speaker/Buzzer header is located (J9) on the motherboard.

  • Page 50: High Definition Audio (Hda)

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual High Definition Audio (HDA) Orange: The C7SIM-Q features a 7.1+2 Channel High CEN/LFE Blue: Line-In Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides Black: Back 10 DAC channels, simultaneously supporting Green:Front Surround 7.1 sound playback and two channels of Grey: Side Pink: Mic-In...

  • Page 51: Front Panel Audio Control

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio Control High Definition Fron Panel Audio If supplied with our chassis, attach Pin# Signal the Front Panel audio interface card MC_L to this header. Note that if front panel AUD_GND headphones are plugged in, the back MC_R panel audio output is disabled.

  • Page 52: Vga Port

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual VGA Port A VGA port is located next to the Keyboard/ Mouse port on the back panel. Refer to the board layout for the location. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port (Digital Visual Interface) is a multi-pin interface designed for carrying high-resolution video signals.

  • Page 53: T-Sgpio 0/1 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA connectors on the moth- Ground DATA Out erboard. These headers are used to Load Ground communicate with the enclosure manage- Clock ment chip in the system.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Audio Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation Audio Enable Audio Enable (JPAC) JPAC enables or disables the onboard Pin# Definition audio connections. See the table on the Enabled (*default) right for jumper settings. The default Disabled setting is Enabled. HD Audio / AC97 Audio HD/AC97 Select JL2 allows selection between High Jumper Setting...

  • Page 56: Lan Port Enable/Disable

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used Pin Setting Definition for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4 Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker with a cap to use the onboard speaker. Pins1~4 External Speaker If you wish to use an external speaker, close Pins 1~4 with a cable.

  • Page 57: Tpm Support Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Support Enable TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Jumper Setting Definition (Trusted Platform Modules) support Enabled to enhance data integrity and system Disabled security. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 58: Usb Wake-Up

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use the JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of JPUSB1 (Back Panel USB "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which allows Wake-up) you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key Pin# Definition on the USB or PS/2 keyboard or by clicking the Enabled (*default) USB or PS/2 mouse of your system.

  • Page 59: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators GLAN Activity LED Indicator GLAN LEDs Color Status Definition There are two Gigabit-LAN ports. Each of Yellow Flashing Active these Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports has two GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator LEDs. The yellow LED (right) indicates activity, while the Link/Speed LED (left) LED Color Definition...

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual Onboard Power LED (LED2) Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED LED Color Definition is located at LED2 on the motherboard. System Off When LED2 is off, the system is off. Standby Power On...

  • Page 61: Disk Drive Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Disk Drive Connections SATA Disk Drive Connectors SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) disk drive con- Pin# Signal nectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the Ground motherboard. See the table on the right SATA_TXP for pin definitions. SATA_TXN Ground SATA_RXN...
  • Page 62 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Notes 2-38...

  • Page 63: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 64: Memory Errors

    C7SIM-Q User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.

  • Page 65: Frequently Asked Questions

    (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C7SIM-Q supports unbuffered, non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz UDIMM memory modules. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show...
  • Page 66 Windows and security and audio drivers. Question: How do I utilize the onboard HD sound? Answer: The onboard HD sound available on the C7SIM-Q can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package.

  • Page 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: I installed my microphone correctly but I can't record any sound. What should I do? Answer: Go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Accessories>, <Entertainment> and then <Volume Control>. Under the Properties tab, scroll down the list of devices in the menu and check the box beside "Microphone".
  • Page 68 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4: Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7SIM-Q. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de- scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 70: Main Setup

    System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Time [09:20:40] select a field. System Date [Tue 12/14/2009] Use [+] or [-] to Supermicro C7SIM-Q configure system time. Version : 1.00 Build Date : 12/09/09 : 10607000 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5...
  • Page 71 <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 C7SIM-Q Version Build Date...

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup Configuration

    C7SIM-Q 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. � Boot Feature � Processor & Clock Options �...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Unsupported CPU/Memory Check This feature displays a warning message when an unsupported CPU or memory is installed.
  • Page 74 C7SIM-Q Resume on RTC Alarm This feature enables or disables the RTC to generate a wake event. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this is set to Enabled, the following appears: RTC Alarm Date (Days) - select using the [-] or [+] keys to select from Every Day through 1-31.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat- ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 76: Advanced Chipset Control

    C7SIM-Q Intel® C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Default and Enabled. C-State package limit setting If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed.
  • Page 78 C7SIM-Q IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and SATA 0 ~ 5 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at- tached to the SATA ports.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs.
  • Page 80 C7SIM-Q tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device.

  • Page 82: Hardware Health Configuration

    C7SIM-Q Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
  • Page 84 C7SIM-Q ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Tem- perature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler-...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Configuration Use this section to configure the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance 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 and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.

  • Page 86: Trusted Computing

    C7SIM-Q APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus. The options are Yes and No.
  • Page 88 C7SIM-Q ME Firmware Image ReFlash Enable this option to allow the reflashing of the ME firmware. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Intel® AMT Configuration Intel AMT Support This option enables Intel AMT support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Force IDER This option enables IDE Redirection.

  • Page 89: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set first. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password.

  • Page 90: Boot Settings

    C7SIM-Q Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

  • Page 91: Exit Options

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives. • 1st Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] • 2nd Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
  • Page 92 C7SIM-Q Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: AMIBIOS 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 the boot-up process.
  • Page 94 C7SIM-Q User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions A. Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 96 The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 97 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/User- Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 98 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Intel Active Management Technology

    Intel® AMT Management Engine Setup Appendix C Intel ® AMT Management Engine Setup This section describes how to setup the Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Engine using the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension. Intel Active Management Technology The AMT feature built into this motherboard, combined with Intel processors that feature Intel's vPro technology and a third party software management application, provides corporate IT organizations with new capabilities for tamper-resistant remote troubleshooting.
  • Page 100 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Setup 1. Immediately after POST, press <Ctrl-P> to enter the AMT configuration. Intel (R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.019 Copyright (C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Intel (R) ME Firmware versioin 6.0.4.0.1215 Press <CTRL-ALT-F1> to enter Remote Assistance Press <CTRL-P>...

  • Page 101: Appendix C: Intel® Amt Management Engine Setup

    Intel® AMT Management Engine Setup If you see the following message: "Error - Intel(R) ME password change rejected", then you are using a weak password. Please enter a different password. 3. Select "Intel® ME General Settings" at the MAIN MENU. Intel (R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.019/Intel (R) ME Firmware versioin 6.0.4.0.1215 Copyright (C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 102 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Intel® ME Platform Configuration Intel (R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.019/Intel (R) ME Firmware versioin 6.0.4.0.1215 Copyright (C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ INTEL (R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION ] Intel (R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy...
  • Page 103 Intel® AMT Management Engine Setup Network Setup Intel® ME Network Name Settings • Host Name - This will be the host name of the machine. • Domain Name - A domain name where the machine belongs to. • Shared/Dedicated FQDN - This determines if the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) is shared with the host and the same as the operating system machine or is unique to the Intel ME.
  • Page 104 C7SIM-Q User's Manual Manual ID - The IPv6 Interface ID is set manually. Selecting this type requires that the Manual Interface ID is set with a valid value. • IPV6 Address - Enter the IPV6 address. • IPV6 Default Router - Enter the IPV6 address of the network router this interface will use.

  • Page 105: Appendix D: Bios Recovery

    Appendix E: BIOS Recovery Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emer- gencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.
  • Page 106 C7SIM-Q User's Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have...
  • Page 107 (Disclaimer) 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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