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  • Page 1 X9DA7 X9DAE 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 GT/s. With the C602 chipset built in, the X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard provides support for Intel® Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ................ 2-38 Management Engine (ME) Recovery ............2-39 Onboard LED Indicators ................2-40 GLAN LEDs ....................2-40 Onboard Power LED ................2-40 2-10 SATA/SAS Connections ................2-41 Serial ATA Ports..................2-41 SAS2 Ports (X9DA7 Only) ............... 2-41...
  • Page 8 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-7 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-8 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations..............

  • 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 X9DA7/X9DAE 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

    FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual X9DA7/X9DAE Quick Reference LAN1/2 COM1 USB3.0 0/1 Audio FP FAN5 7.1 Audio KB/Mouse S I/O USB2.0 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3...

  • Page 13: Default Setting

    Chapter 1: Overview X9DA7 Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 C1/JI SMBus to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPI1 IEEE1394a Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery...
  • Page 14 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual (L-)SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial_Attached SCSI 2.0 Connections 0~3, 4~7 from the LSI SAS Control- ler (X9DA7 Only) (I-)SATA0~3 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~3 (SATA 0/1: SATA 3.0 Ports, SATA2/3: SATA 2.0 ports) (S-)SATA0~3 SATA 2.0 Connectors 0~3 from Intel SCU (Storage Control Unit)

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Note 1: 1866 MHz memory support is depen- dent 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). • Chipset Intel® C602 Chipset (PCH J) •...
  • Page 16 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual SAS Connections (X9DA7 Only) • • SAS Ports Eight (8) SAS 2.0 Ports: SAS 0~3, 4~7 from LSI SAS Controller • RAID RAID 0, 1, 10 Peripheral USB Devices (11 USB Connections) Devices • Four (4) USB 3.0 ports: USB 3.0 Ports 0/1 (on the I/O Backplane), USB 3.0 USB 2/3 (close to SAS ports...
  • Page 17 Note 2: For updates on CPU and memory support, please refer to our website @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. 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...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual #0-4 #1-4 #0-3 #1-3 #0-2 #1-2 #0-1 #1-1 Intel E5-2600 (v2) Intel E5-2600 (v2) DDR-III DDR-III DMI2 #3B #3A #2 #1 DMI2 PCI-E x8 G3 PCI-E x16 G3 PCI-E x16 G3 PCI-E x8 G3 PCI-E x8 G3...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DA7/X9DAE moth- erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor- based workstation platforms. (See note below for processor support.) With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DA7/X9DAE offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0...

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter 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.

  • Page 23: 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 24 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 25: 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 26: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 27: 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 28 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU lever and open the load plate. 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 30 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 'Close 1st' lever first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second.

  • Page 31: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a 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 32: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 33: 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 34 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Memory Support for the X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard The X9DA7/X9DAE 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38: Motherboard Installation

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 39: 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 40: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 USB3.0 0/1...

  • Page 41: Serial Ports

    Audio FP FAN5 KB/Mouse 7.1 Audio S I/O 2. LAN1 USB2.0 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) 3. LAN2 CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS4~7 L-SAS0~3 FP CTRL 2-19...

  • Page 42: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and Pin# Definition Pin# Definition PS/2 mouse are located next to KB Data Mouse Data the Back Panel LAN ports 1/2 on...

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    7. FP USB 2.0 Port 4 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) 8. FP USB 2.0 Port 5/6 CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 9. FP USB 3.0 Port 2/3 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL...

  • Page 44: (Back_Panel) High Definition Audio (Hd Audio)

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual (Back_Panel) High Definition Audio (BP) HD Audio (HD Audio) Conn# Signal This motherboard features a 7.1 Chan- SPDIF_Out nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec Surround_Out connector that provides 8 DAC chan- CEN/LFE_Out nels. The HD Audio connector supports Mic_In multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback...

  • Page 45: 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 46: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 47: Hdd Led

    JPME1 JBR1 3.3V HDD LED NIC1 Act LED NIC1 LINK LED NIC2 Act LED NIC2 LINK LED USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E OH/Fan Fail LED Rev. 1.0 BIOS 3.3V PWR Fail LED CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 Reset Reset Button Ground...

  • Page 48: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 Pin# Definition of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure. OH/Fan Fail LED) Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Reset Button

    CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 Power LED 3.3V HDD LED NIC1 Act LED NIC1 LINK LED USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E NIC2 Act LED NIC2 LINK LED Rev. 1.0 BIOS OH/Fan Fail LED CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 3.3V PWR Fail LED Reset...

  • Page 50: Connecting Cables

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(J22) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors PS_ON (JPWR1/2) are located on the motherboard.

  • Page 51: Fan Headers

    D. Fan 4 E. Fan 5 CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 F. Fan 6(CPU1 Fan) G. Fan7(CPU2 Fan) H. Fan A I. Chassis Intrusion USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL 2-29...

  • Page 52: Internal Speaker

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 53: Tpm Header/Port 80 Header

    COM1 Audio FP FAN5 KB/Mouse 7.1 Audio S I/O USB2.0 B. Standby PWR 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL 2-31...

  • Page 54: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 55: T-Sgpio 1/S-Sgpio 1 Headers

    B. S-SGPIO1 FAN5 7.1 Audio KB/Mouse S I/O USB2.0 C. 1394a_1 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) C. 1394a_2 CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL 2-33...

  • Page 56: Spdif_In/Spdif_Out Headers

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers SPDIF_In SPDIF_Out Pin Definitions Pin Definitions The SPDIF_In (JSPDIF_In) and SP- Pin# Definition Pin# Definition DIF_Out (JSPDIF_Out) headers are S/PDIF_In S/PDIF_Out located next to the GLAN Controller Ground Ground on the motherboard. Place a cap on each header for audio support.

  • Page 57: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    A. OH/Fan Fail LED Audio FP FAN5 7.1 Audio KB/Mouse S I/O USB2.0 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS4~7 L-SAS0~3 FP CTRL 2-35...

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1...

  • Page 59: Cmos Clear

    Audio FP B. Watch Dog Enable FAN5 7.1 Audio KB/Mouse S I/O USB2.0 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL 2-37...

  • Page 60: Ieee 1394A Enable

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual IEEE 1394a Enable 1394a Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPI1 allows you to enable or disable Both Jumpers Definition the onboard IEEE 1394a support. The Pins 1-2 Enabled default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Pins 2-3 Disabled use 1394_1 and 1394_2 connections.

  • Page 61: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    LAN1/2 COM1 USB3.0 0/1 Audio FP FAN5 7.1 Audio KB/Mouse S I/O USB2.0 0/1/2/3 FAN7 (CPU2 Fan) CPU2 JPME1 JBR1 USB5/6 Battery 1394a CTRL X9DA7/E Rev. 1.0 BIOS CPU1 Intel STBY1 C602 CTRL USB3.0 2/3 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FP CTRL 2-39...

  • Page 62: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Activity LED Link LED Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located Rear View (when facing the on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. rear side of the chassis) Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The...

  • Page 63: 2-10 Sata/Sas Connections

    SATA ports if the connectors are used with the mini-ipass cables. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: For more information on HostRAID configuration, please refer to the HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www.supermicro. com. A. I-SATA0 (SATA3.0) USB3.0 0/1...
  • Page 64 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Notes 2-42...

  • Page 65: 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 66: System Boot Failure

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 67: 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 68 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 69: 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 70: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 71: 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 72: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 73: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DA7/X9DAE. 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 74: Main Setup

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 <Delete> 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 75 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.). X9DA7/X9DAE SMC Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 76: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Security Save & Exit System Boot Feature Setting.  Boot Feature ...
  • Page 77 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 78 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 0.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.) Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and in- structions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance.
  • Page 80 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Select Enabled to support the Low-power Compliance Mode for Energy-using Products (EuP). The options are Enable and Disable. CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage- ment settings. Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus- tomize system power settings.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 82: North Bridge

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. IOH Configuration Intel VT-d ® Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 1B Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 84 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Fast and Slow. QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Perfmon and DFX Devices A PerfMon device monitors the activities of a remote system such as disk us- age, memory consumption, and CPU load which will allow an IT administrator to maximize the performance of each computer within the network. A DFX device, usually in the form of a USB adaptor, can be used to enhance audio performance.
  • Page 86 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual 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 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. (If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.) EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) Controller 1/ Controller 2.
  • Page 88 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual 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 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH RAID CodeBase Select Intel to use Intel PCH RAID settings for onboard RAID support. The default setting is Intel. Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SCU Configuration SCU Devices Select Enabled to enable support for PCH SCU (System Configuration Utility) de-...
  • Page 90 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual 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. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

  • Page 91: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port 0 Configuration  The submenus allow the user to configure the following settings for Serial Port 0: Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specified.
  • Page 92 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 93: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy OS Redirection 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 Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.
  • Page 94 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 95: Acpi Setting

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Temperature System temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS. Peripheral Temperature Peripheral temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS. Fan Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings for all fans detected by the BIOS. Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed.

  • Page 96: Event Logs

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available if a TPM device is installed) TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enable and Disable.

  • Page 97: Smbios Event Log

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log BIOS SETUP UTILTY BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Security Save & Exit Press <Enter> to change the  Change Smbios Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Con guration. View Smbios Event Log View System Event Log ...
  • Page 98 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual 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 99: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILTY BIOS SETUP UTILTY Boot Main Advanced Event Logs Security Save & Exit Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [P3: WDC WD6000BLHX...] Boot Option #2...

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILTY BIOS SETUP UTILTY Boot Main Advanced Event Logs Security Save & Exit Set Administrator Password Password Description If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

  • Page 101: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILTY BIOS SETUP UTILTY Boot Event Logs Security Save & Exit Main Advanced Exit system setup without Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes.
  • Page 102 X9DA7/X9DAE 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 103: 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 104 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: 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 106: Configuring Superdoctor® Iii

    X9DA7/X9DAE 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 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SD III 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 108 X9DA7/X9DAE Motherboard User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 109 (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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