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  • Page 1 X9DRD-iF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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

    X9DRD-iF motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRD-iF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 (Socket R) Series Processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602 built in, the X9DRD-iF motherboard supports Intel®...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRD-iF 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: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic...

  • 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) Website: 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

    X9DRD-iF 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 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ...........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents NMI Button ....................2-19 Power LED ....................2-19 HDD LED ....................2-20 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-20 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........2-21 Power Fail LED ..................2-21 Reset Button ................... 2-22 Power Button ................... 2-22 Connecting Cables ..................
  • Page 8 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual No Power ......................3-1 No Video ......................3-2 System Boot Failure ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ............3-2 Memory Errors ....................3-3 When the System Becomes Unstable ............3-3 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ..............

  • 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 X9DRD-iF 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

    BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at...
  • Page 12 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-iF Quick Reference USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL LAN2 LAN1 FAN7 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRD-iF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual (3-)SGPIO 1 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Headers for SCU Con- nections (T-)SGPIO 1/2 Serial ATA (SATA) General Purpose I/O Header (BP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1, 2/3 (FP) USB 4/5, USB 8/9 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections (4/5, 8/9)

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R-LGA 2011) pro- ® cessors; each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction) •...
  • Page 16 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Integrated IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-232 port Super I/O • Nuvoton 83527HG Peripheral USB Devices Devices • Four (4) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1, USB 2/3), •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • System PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) Manage- 2.0 support ment • UID (Unit Identification)/Remote UID • System resource alert via SuperDoctor III • SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI • Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection • Dimen- 13.00"...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-iF Block Diagram (C,D) (A,B) (C,D) (A,B) (A,B) (A,B) (C,D) (A,B) (C,D) (A,B) PROCESSOR 2 (right) PROCESSOR 1 (left) W25Q128 PEG0 [0..3] AHCI PCH C602 x4 (LANE1~4) PET [1~4] REAR REAR 6 8,9 PHY1 VGA CONN...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processors and the C602 chipset, the X9DRD-iF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor-based HPC/Cluster/ Database servers.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRD-iF 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 X9DRD-iF 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

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 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 filter to shield the computer from noise.

  • Page 23: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450 Controller

    Chapter 1: Overview Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system management. The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to communicate with the graphics cores.
  • Page 24 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 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. Precautions •...

  • Page 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 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. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the lever labelled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate.
  • Page 28 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 2. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labelled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 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 instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    X9DRD-iF 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 DIMM# A1.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the X9DRD-iF Motherboard The X9DRD-iF Motherboard Supports up to 256 GB of Registered/Unbuffered ECC or LRDIMM DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory in four channel memory via a memory buffer. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
  • Page 34 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Other Notes and Restrictions • For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules in pairs (w/even number of DIMMs installed). • All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency.

  • Page 35: Motherboard Installation

    LAN1 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL There are nine (9) mounting holes on this motherboard. See the layout CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 on the right. X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4...

  • Page 36: Installing The Motherboard

    X9DRD-iF 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 against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 37: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions 1. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 2. Back Panel USB Port 0 3.

  • Page 38: Serial Ports

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O panel. COM2, located close to CPU Slot3, provides front access support.

  • Page 39: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 3. BP USB 2 JPB1 CTRL 4. BP USB 3 CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 5. FP USB 4/5 JPW4 X9DRD-iF 6. FP USB 8/9 Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 7. FP USB 6 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1...

  • Page 40: Ethernet Ports

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, Pin# Definition LAN2) are located on the I/O back- P2V5SB SGND plane on the motherboard. In addition, TD0+ Act LED an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located TD0-...

  • Page 41: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicators

    FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL Ground CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF FP PWRLED 3.3 V Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED JITP1 JBT1 NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED CPU2 NIC2 Activity LED...

  • Page 42: Front Control Panel

    X9DRD-iF 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 specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 43: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    BMC CTRL B. PWR LED FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 Ground JBT1 CPU2 3.3 V FP PWRLED BIOS ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED CPU1 NIC1 Link LED...

  • Page 44: Hdd Led

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 45: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    LAN1 FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN CTRL B. PWR Supply Fail IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 Ground BIOS 3.3 V FP PWRLED CPU1 ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED NIC1 Link LED...

  • Page 46: Reset Button

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 47: Connecting Cables

    B. JPW2: 8-pin Processor JPG1 JPB1 CTRL PWR (Req'd) CLK CTRL JI2C1 C. JPW3: 8-pin Processor JI2C2 PWR (Req'd) JPW4 X9DRD-iF D. JPW4: 4-pin Processor Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 PWR (Req'd) E. JPW5: 4-pin Processor JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 PWR (Req'd) BIOS...

  • Page 48: Fan Headers

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 8) on the moth- Ground erboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are +12V backward compatible with the traditional Tachometer 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control PWR Modulation is available for 4-pin fans only.

  • Page 49: Internal Speaker

    COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 (Buzzer) BMC CTRL FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN B. PWR LED/Speaker JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-25...

  • Page 50: Tpm Header/Port 80

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system...

  • Page 51: Connector

    USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 B. JIPMB1 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-27...

  • Page 52: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 3-Sgpio 1 Headers

    Data 1/2 supports onboard SATA and Load Ground 3-SGPIO 1 supports SCU Ports 0~3 Clock on the X9DRD-iF. See the table on Note: NC= No Connection the right for pin definitions. DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM...

  • Page 53: Standby Power Header

    A. Standby PWR USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL LAN1 FAN8 FAN7 LAN2 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-29...

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    X9DRD-iF 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 create Jumper shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Cmos Clear

    COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 B. Watch Dog Enable BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-31...

  • Page 56: Vga Enable

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable Jumper Setting Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Enabled (Default) setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 57: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    USB2/3 USB0/1 COM2 JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 LAN CTRL FAN8 IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-33...

  • Page 58: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) has two LEDs.

  • Page 59: Onboard Power Led

    USB0/1 COM2 B. BMC LED JUIDB COM1 USB6 BMC CTRL FAN7 LAN2 LAN1 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN JPG1 JPB1 CTRL CLK CTRL JI2C1 JI2C2 JPW4 X9DRD-iF Rev. 1.02 JBAT1 JITP1 JBT1 CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JOH1 LED2 JPW5 FAN4 JVR1 2-35...

  • Page 60: Sata/Scu Connections

    Serial ATA/SCU Pin Definitions There are four SATA 2.0 Ports (SATA0~SATA3) and Pin# Definition two SATA 3.0 located on the X9DRD-iF. In addition, Ground four SCU Connectors (SCU0~3) are also located on TX_P the board. These ports provide serial-link signal con-...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting Procedures

    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 62: No Video

    X9DRD-iF 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 63: 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 64: Technical Support Procedures

    X9DRD-iF 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 65 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.

  • Page 66: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRD-iF 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 67: 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 ECC DDR3 DIMM or LRDIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 68: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRD-iF 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 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-iF. 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 70: Starting The Setup Utility

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re- covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 71 This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2011). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DRD-iF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 72: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes- sages and the OEM logo.
  • Page 73 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 74 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS). Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS &...
  • Page 76 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 77 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 78: North Bridge

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3. IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI-Exp.
  • Page 80 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security. Sparing This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory sparing enhances system performance.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 82 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled) Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup- port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
  • Page 84 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul- tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 7 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above.

  • Page 86: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface (PECI) setting for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

  • Page 87: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection.

  • Page 88: Acpi Setting

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 90 X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op- tions are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full. Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds.

  • Page 92: Event Logs

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. 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 94: Ipmi

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. System Event Log  Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Customize EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 96: Boot

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The op- tions are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

  • Page 97: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3-characters to 8-characters long.

  • Page 98: Save & Exit

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 99 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, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.
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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: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DRD-iF Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring 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 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III software and the user's 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.
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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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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