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Page 1 X9DAL-3 X9DAL-i USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
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, and 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: About This Motherboard
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 PCH chipset built in, the X9DAL-3/i motherboard provides support for Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, and up to 1600 MHz DDR3 memory, greatly enhancing system performance for workstations and serv- ers.
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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
Preface 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 TPM Header/Port 80 ................2-28 Overheat/Fan Fail LED ................2-28 T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers (for SATA Support) ..........2-29 SCU-SGPIO 1/2 Headers (for X9DAL-3 SAS Support and X9DAL-i SATA Support) ....................2-29 SPDIF In Header ..................2-30 SPDIF Out Header ................... 2-30 Power SMB (I C) Connector ..............
Page 8 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual 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 Conﬁ gurations..............4-3 Event Logs ....................
Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 Overview 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. This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMC-proprietary server as a part of an integrated system platform.
Page 10 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual X9DAL-3/i 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 USB3.0 1/2 FP CTRL Note 1: X9DAL-3 supports eight SAS, four SATA 2.0, and two SATA 3.0 connections. X9DAL-i supports two SATA 3.0 and eight SATA 2.0 connec- tions. Refer to Page 2-35 and 2-36 in Chapter 2 for more details.
Page 12 • Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only. • SAS connections are available on the X9DAL-3 only. • Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible...
Page 13 CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan4: CPU1 Fan, Fan5: CPU 2 Fan) I-SATA 0/1 Intel SATA 3.0 Connectors 0/1 I-SATA 2~5 Intel SATA 2.0 Connectors 2~5 I-SAS 0~7 (X9DAL-3 only) Intel SAS 2.0 Connectors 0~7 I-SATA 6~9 (X9DAL-i only) Intel SATA 2.0 Connectors 6~9 Front Panel Audio Header...
Page 14 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual SCU-SGPIO 1/2 Serial Link (SAS) General Purpose IO Headers (CPU1) Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU1) Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x4 (in x8 Slot) (CPU2) Slot1/Slot3/Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots (Slot4 open-ended, supports mechanical x16 cards) Slot2...
Page 15 32GB @ 1.35V/1.5V • Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c • Chipset Intel® PCH C602 Chipset (X9DAL-i) • Intel® PCH C606 Chipset (X9DAL-3) • Expansion One (1) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot6), • Three (3) PCI-E3.0 x8 slot (CPU2 Slot1/Slot3/Slot4), Slots •...
Page 16 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual Network SATA & SAS Connections (X9DAL-3) (cont.) • • SATA Two SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1) • Four SATA 2.0 (I-SATA 2~5) • • SAS (3Gb/s) Eight (8) SAS (I-SAS 0~7) • RAID 0, 1, 10 (Windows) •...
Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • Power ACPI/ACPM Power Management • Main switch override mechanism Conﬁ g. • Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off USB • Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health CPU Monitoring • Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for +3.3V, 3.3VSB, +5V Standby, Chipset Voltage, and Battery Voltage.
Page 18 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual #1-3 #0-3 #1-2 #0-2 #1-1 #0-1 CPU1 CPU2 DDR3 DDR3 #1A/B #3A/B #3A/B/C/D #3C/D PCI-E X8 G3 SLOT 3 SLOT 5 PCI-E X4 G3 PCI-E X8 G3 SLOT 4 SLOT 6 PCI-E X16 G3 PCI-E X8 G3...
Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview
PCI-Express Gen 3.0 • ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 3.0b • Integrated SAS support of up to eight ports (for X9DAL-3 only) • Intel High Deﬁ nition 8 channel (7.1) Audio and SPDIF In/SPDIF Out support • Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported •...
Page 20: Special Features
System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can conﬁ gure Supero...
Page 21: Acpi Features
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the speciﬁ cations 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
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User’s Manual information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line ﬁ lter 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
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements 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 difﬁ culty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance.
Page 24 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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. 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. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla- mentos nacionales.
Page 26: Static-Sensitive Devices
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual ‫ﺍﻟﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ ﻭﺍﻟﻠﻮﺍﺋﺢ ﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺠﻤﻴﻊ‬ ‫ﻭﻓﻘﺎ ﻟ‬ ‫ﻳﻨﺒﻐﻲ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺎﻣﻞ ﻣﻌﻪ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺨﻠﺺ ﺍﻟﻨﻬﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪ‬ Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. 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.
Page 27: Processor And Heatsink Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Note: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any components. Make sure that you install the pro- cessor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Page 28 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 3. Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket. 4. After removing the plastic cap, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges with your thumb and index ﬁ nger,.
Page 29: Installing An Active Heatsink
Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout for the CPU Fan connector location.) 2. Remove the protective plastic from the bottom of the heatsink. Warning: CPU overheat may occur if the protective plastic is not removed from the heatsink.
Page 30 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 5. Position the heatsink so that the fan air ﬂ ow will be directed toward the rear panel of the chassis. 6. Align the four heatsink screws with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently tighten the screws in diagonal pairs (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until secured.
Page 31: Removing The Heatsink
Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.
Page 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 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- DIMM #1A.
Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard The X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard supports up to 192 GB of Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 memory in three-channel memory bus. These DIMM modules run at 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz via a memory buffer.
Page 34 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support-Table Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Vali- DIMM & Per DIMM dated by Slot per Channel (SPC) Data Width and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support-Table Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per DIMM & Data Per DIMM Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) Width 3 Slots Per Channel (See the Note 1DPC and 2DPC...
Page 36: Motherboard Installation
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to ﬁ t 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 37: 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 38: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports X9DAL-3/i Rev.
Page 39: Serial Ports
7.1 HD Audio 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 3. LAN1 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL 4. LAN2 CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4 I-SATA3...
Page 40: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 Ports 0~3) are located on the I/O Back Panel. In addition, two USB 3.0 Ports (USB 3.0 Ports 0/1) are also located on the I/O Back Panel.
Page 41: (Back Panel) High Deﬁ Nition Audio (Hd Audio)
7.1 HD Audio 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 JUSBKM LAN CTRL JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL 7. Audio Header CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ I-SATA8 Intel I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4...
Page 42: Front Control Panel
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speciﬁ cally for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Page 43: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL NIC1 LED CPU2 NIC2 LED Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ OH/Fan Fail LED I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 PWR Fail LED I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1...
Page 44: Hdd Led
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity.
Page 45: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led
LAN CTRL JUSBKM Power LED JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL HDD LED CPU2 NIC1 LED Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 NIC2 LED I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 OH/Fan Fail LED I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1...
Page 46: Reset Button
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case.
Page 47: Connecting Cables
USB 2.0_0~3 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L C. JPWR2: 8-pin Proces- LAN CTRL sor PWR (Req'd) CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4...
Page 48: Fan Headers
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Deﬁ nitions This motherboard has seven system/CPU Pin# Deﬁ nition fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5 and Fan A) Ground on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans +12V headers are backward compatible with Tachometer the traditional 3-pin fans.
Page 49: Internal Speaker (Buzzer)
B . P W R L E D / 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 JUSBKM LAN CTRL Speaker (JD1) JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS CPU1 I-SATA5 I-SATA4...
Page 50: Tpm Header/Port 80
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Deﬁ nitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection.
Page 51: T-Sgpio 1/2 Headers (For Sata Support)
SCU-SGPIO 1/2 Headers (for SCU-SGPIO X9DAL-3 SAS Support and Pin Deﬁ nitions X9DAL-i SATA Support) Pin# Deﬁ nition Deﬁ nition For X9DAL-3, two SAS related Serial Date In Link General Purpose Input/Output Ground Data Out headers are located on the mother- Load Ground board to support onboard SAS.
Page 52: Spdif In Header
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual SPDIF In Header SPDIF In Pin Deﬁ nitions The SPDIF In (Sony Philips Digital Pin# Deﬁ nition Interconnect Format) header is located S/PDIF_In at JSPDIF In. Connect an appropriate Ground cable here to provide digital audio input for your system.
Page 53: Standby Connector
7.1 HD Audio USB 3.0_0/1 LAN 1/2 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4 I-SATA3...
Page 54: Jumper Settings
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 is identiﬁ...
Page 55: Cmos Clear
7.1 HD Audio USB 3.0_0/1 LAN 1/2 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4 I-SATA3...
Page 56: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition connect the System Management Bus Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) C) to PCI/PCI-Express slots. These...
Page 57: Management Engine (Me) Recovery
7.1 HD Audio USB 3.0_0/1 LAN 1/2 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4 I-SATA3...
Page 58: Usb Wake-Up
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (Back Panel USB Wake-up) Closing Pins 1/2 of JPUSB1 will allow you to Pin# Deﬁ nition "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on a Enabled (Default) USB keyboard or by clicking a USB mouse con- Disabled nected to the backpanel of your system.
Page 59: Onboard Led Indicators
7.1 HD Audio USB 3.0_0/1 LAN 1/2 82574L USB 2.0_0~3 LAN CTRL JUSBKM JTPM1 82574L LAN CTRL CPU2 Buzzer JPWR2 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS I-SATA5 CPU1 I-SATA4 I-SATA3...
Page 60: 2-10 Serial Link Connections
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 2-10 Serial Link Connections SAS Ports (X9DAL-3 Only) Serial ATA/SAS Pin Deﬁ nitions Eight Serial Attached SCSI Ports (I-SAS Pin# Deﬁ nition #0~7) provide serial link connections Ground on the motherboard. These SAS ports, TX_P colored in blue, support SAS connec- TX_N tions.
Page 61: Serial Ata Ports (X9Dal-I)
82574L JTPM1 LAN CTRL D. I-SATA3 E. I-SATA4 F. I-SATA5 CPU2 G. I-SATA6 Buzzer JPWR2 H. I-SATA7 I-SAS0/ I-SATA6 I-SAS1/ I-SATA7 X9DAL-3/i I. I-SATA8 I-SAS2/ I-SATA8 Rev. 1.01 I-SAS3/ Intel I-SATA8 I-SAS4 J. I-SATA9 JBT1 I-SAS5 I-SAS6 I-SAS7 BIOS CPU1...
Page 62 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Notes 2-40...
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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
Page 64: System Boot Failure
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 65: Memory Errors
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No-Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website @ http://www.
Page 66 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 67: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 ﬁ rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
Page 68: Battery Removal And Installation
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 69: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Unbuffered/Load Reducing ECC /Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installa- tion instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i 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 71: Chapter 4 Bios
BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i. 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 72: Main Setup
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual How To Change the Conﬁ guration Data The conﬁ guration 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.
Page 73: Advanced Setup Conﬁ Gurations
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.). X9DAL-3 SMC Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.
Page 74 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. B OS S U U Main Advanced...
Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss.
Page 76 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 0. 64-bit This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 0 supports 64-bit technology. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, and 2.
Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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"...
Page 78 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual C1E Support (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system perfor- mance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system.
Page 79: North Bridge
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0 Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by the manufacturer.
Page 80 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual IOU1-PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and PCIe port. The options are x4x4 and x8. The default setting for IOH 0 is x4x4. The default setting for IOH 1 is x8.
Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI Conﬁ guration Current QPI Link Speed This item displays the speed of the QPI Link. Current QPI Link Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link. QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections.
Page 82 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual DRAM RAPL BWLIMIT This item sets the limits on the average power consumption and the bandwidth of a DRAM module in operation so that the OS can manage power consumption and energy budget of hardware more effectively within a certain window of time.
Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day.
Page 84 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the 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.)
Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to conﬁ gure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection: IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected: Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set...
Page 86 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual SCU Conﬁ guration SCU Devices Select Enabled to enable support for PCH SCU (System Conﬁ guration Utility) de- vices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. OnChip SAS Oprom Select Enabled to support the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device.
Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size 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. ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
Page 88: Serial Port Console Redirection
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port speciﬁ ed 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 speciﬁ ed.
Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second). Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.
Page 90: Console Redirection Settings
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 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 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ﬂ ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overﬂ ow. 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 92: Acpi Setting
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. System Temperature, Patsburg Temperature, Peripheral Temperature The temperature for the above items will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.
Page 93: Event Logs
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 94 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Security Save & Exit Press <Enter> to change the Change Smbios Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Configuration.
Page 95: Boot
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number from 1 to 255. The default setting is 1. METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window) This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log.
Page 96: Administrator Password
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual 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 20 characters long. B OS S U U...
Page 97: Save & Exit
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to conﬁ gure the Save and Exit settings for the system. B OS S U U B OS S Boot Main Advanced Event Logs Security Save & Exit Exit system setup without Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes.
Page 98 X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save conﬁ guration, select Yes to save the changes, or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes.
Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the user's defaults previously saved in the system. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to restore user's defaults, select Yes to restore the user's defaults previously saved in the system, or select No to abandon the user's defaults that were previously saved.
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Page 101: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
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Page 103: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the operating system, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in- stalled.
Page 104: B-2 Conﬁ Guring Superdoctor® Iii
X9DAL-3/X9DAL-i Motherboard User's Manual B-2 Conﬁ guring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor® III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Page 105 SuperDoctor® 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/Super_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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Page 107 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signiﬁ cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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