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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9DBL-i X9DBL-3 X9DBL-iF X9DBL-3F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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

    (Socket B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C606/C602 chipset built in, the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports Intel® Manageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 is given to ensure proper system installation or to avoid...

  • 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

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-14 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 ®...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Video Connection ..................2-17 Ethernet Ports ..................2-18 Unit Identifi er Switch ................2-19 Front Control Panel ..................2-20 Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions............... 2-21 NMI Button ....................2-21 Power LED ....................2-21 HDD LED ....................2-22 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...............
  • Page 8 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-39 2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................. 2-40 Serial ATA Ports..................2-40 SCU-SATA/SAS Ports ................2-40 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................

  • 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Layout COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3 S-SATA/...
  • Page 12 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Quick Reference COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins Open (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual (CPU2) Slot3/4/5 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots (CPU 1) Slot2 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot (CPU 1) Slot6 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x16 Slot SCU-SGPIO 1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connector 1 for SCU-SATA/ SAS 0~3 (from SCU)

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel ® E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processors (up to 95W); each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link with data transfer rate of up to 16 GB/s band- width per port •...
  • Page 16 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI 2.0 (For X9DBL-iF/3F) • Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections: 9-pin RS- 232 port Keyboard/Mouse • Backplane USB Keyboard/Mouse • Backplane VGA Port 1 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • Intel® Intelligent Power Node Management (IPNM) • Intel® Management Engine (ME) Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with fi rmware 4-pin (Pulse Width Modulation) fan speed control • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED •...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual #C-1 #F-1 #B-1 #E-1 #A-1 #D-1 CPU 1 CPU 2 DDR 3 DDR 3 4GB/s PCI-E X4 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E X16 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E x4 PEG0 6.0 Gb/S PCI-E X1 Gen2...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DBL-i/3/ iF/3F motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a power 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 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 (JPW2/ JPW3) are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more 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...

  • Page 23: Management Engine (Me)

    Chapter 1: Overview Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro- vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. Introduction to the IPMI Controller (For X9DBL-iF/3F only) The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),...
  • Page 24 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual • Event Log • X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion • Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs • SPI Flash Host BIOS and fi rmware bootstrap program supported • Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII) •...

  • Page 25: 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 26 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 27: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 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 28: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re- moving, or changing any components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 30 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 31: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 32: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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

    2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it. COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Notches Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ Release Tabs SAS1 CPU1...
  • Page 34 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard The X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard supports up to 192 GB of Registered/Load Reduced ECCC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECCe4 DDR3 memory with speeds of 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 6 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Populating UDIMM ECC-Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot per Channel DIMM & Per DIMM 1DPC Data Width (See the Note below) 1.35V 1.5V SRx8 1066, 1333 Non-ECC DRx8 1066, 1333...
  • Page 36 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Populating LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot Per Channel DIMM & Data Per DIMM 1DPC Width (See the Note Below) 1.35V 1.5V QRx4 (DDP) 16GB...

  • Page 37: Motherboard Installation

    There are eight (8) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows. COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2...

  • Page 38: Installing The Motherboard

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 39: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/...

  • Page 40: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Defi nitions Ports PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data...

  • Page 41: Serial Ports

    1. COM1 COM1 USB0/1 LED3 2. COM2 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) 3. VGA JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/...

  • Page 42: Ethernet Ports

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Defi nition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) Pin# Defi nition are located on the I/O backplane on P2V5SB SGND the motherboard to provide internet TD0+ Act LED connections. In addition, an IPMI_...

  • Page 43: Unit Identifi Er Switch

    COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 2. Rear UID LED (LED3) LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 3. Front UID LED JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/...

  • Page 44: Front Control Panel

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 45: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    Ground USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 3.3 V FP PWRLED HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby CPLD NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED S-SATA/ SAS0...

  • Page 46: Hdd Led

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 47: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 3.3 V JIPMB1 FP PWRLED HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby CPLD NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED S-SATA/ SAS0...

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 49: Connecting Cables

    PWR (Req'd) JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN B. JPW2: 8-pin Processor X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 PWR (Req'd) JIPMB1 C. JPW3: 8-pin Processor PWR, or (Note: all these power CPLD connectors are required)

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions This motherboard has six 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 51: Internal Buzzer

    A. Buzzer (Internal USB0/1 LED3 Speaker) JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL B. OH LED IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3...

  • Page 52: Tpm Header/Port 80

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 53: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 B. Standby PWR JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/...

  • Page 54: T-Sgpio 1/2 & Scu-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1/2 T-SGPIO/SCU-SGPIO Headers Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Defi nition Two T-SGPIO (SATA General Purpose Input/Output) headers (T-SGPIO 1/2) are Ground Data located on the motherboard to provide support to I-SATA/SAS 0~5 and I-SATA...

  • Page 55: Power Led/Speaker

    Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker A. PWR LED/Speaker COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3...

  • Page 56: Jumper Settings

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be- Jumper tween two pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 57: Cmos Clear

    COM1 A. Clear CMOS USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 B. Watch Dog Enable JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/...

  • Page 58: Vga Enable

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- Jumper Setting Defi nition able the onboard VGA connectors. The Enabled (Default) default setting is 1-2 to enable the con- Disabled nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 59: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    COM1 JPME1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 B. JPME2 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3...
  • Page 60 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you Jumper Setting Defi nition to connect the System Management Closed Enabled Bus (I C) to PCI-Express slots. The...

  • Page 61: Onboard Led Indicators

    A. Ethernet Port COM1 USB0/1 LED3 LEDs JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN B. IPMI LAN LEDs X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3...

  • Page 62: Onboard Power Led

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Status LED2 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to...

  • Page 63: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    COM1 A. BMC Heaer- USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 beat LED JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3...

  • Page 64: 2-10 Serial Ata Connections

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports SATA/SAS Pin Defi nitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I- Pin# Defi nition SATA 5) located on the motherboard, in- Ground cluding four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 TX_P ports.

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

  • Page 66: System Boot Failure

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all 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

    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 at http://www.
  • Page 68 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all cooling fans and system fans work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring settings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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. 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

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 72: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F. 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

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Date/System Time Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format.

  • Page 76: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes- sages and the OEM logo.
  • Page 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 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual  Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1/ Socket 2. • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping •...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RTID (Record Types IDs) This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance.
  • Page 80 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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)
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is turned off.

  • Page 82: North Bridge

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processors default power set- ting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processsor can provide better performance for short duration. This fi gure shows the period of time in during which short duration power (in watts) is maintained.
  • 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 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Port 1A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
  • Page 86 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Mode When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En- abled. Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces- sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states.
  • Page 88 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
  • Page 90 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN2 Option ROM.

  • Page 92: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Confi guration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are En- abled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char- acter Set.
  • Page 94 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled.

  • Page 95: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- tion. 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. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 96 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Confi guration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Confi guration This feature displays the following TXT confi guration setting. TXT (LT-SX) Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled.

  • Page 98: Event Logs

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Use this feature to confi gure Event Log settings.  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to confi gure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before an 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 100: Ipmi

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Use this feature to confi gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI fi rmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI fi rmware installed in your system.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error...

  • Page 102: Boot

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). Boot This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following boot settings for the system.

  • Page 103: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to confi gure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long.

  • Page 104: Save & Exit

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Save and Exit settings for the system. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.
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  • Page 107: 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 109: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

  • Page 110: B-2 Confi Guring Superdoctor® Iii

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 SD III Client. The SuperDoctor® III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor® III program and User’s Manual can be download- ed from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor® II application instead.
  • Page 112 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 113 (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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