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  • Page 1 X9DRW-3LN4F+ X9DRW-3TF+ 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

    Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), pro- viding point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 system failure or bodily injury Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components...

  • 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

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 HDD LED ....................2-21 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-21 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........2-22 Power Fail LED ..................2-22 Reset Button ................... 2-23 Power Button ................... 2-23 Connecting Cables ..................2-24 Power Connectors ................... 2-24 Fan Headers .....................
  • Page 8 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 ..............3-6 Battery Removal ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 2: 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 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 shown in this manual.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Layout LAN3 LAN1 LAN4 LAN2 VGA1 COM1 JUIDB1 KB/MOUSE USB0/1 Buzzer IPMI_LAN CTRL 1 SXB1B CTRL 2 X9DRW-3LN4F+ Rev. 1.20 LEM2 CPU2 CTRL BATTERY CPLD JBAT1 JBT1 Clock Intel CPU1 JPW2 I-SATA5 I-SATA4 JSD1 I-SATA3 JTPM1 I-SATA2 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2...
  • Page 12 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Quick Reference LAN3 LAN1 LAN4 LAN2 VGA1 COM1 JUIDB1 KB/MOUSE USB0/1 Buzzer IPMI_LAN CTRL 1 SXB1B CTRL 2 X9DRW-3LN4F+ Rev. 1.20 LEM2 CPU2 CTRL BATTERY CPLD JBAT1 JBT1 Clock Intel CPU1 JPW2 I-SATA5 I-SATA4 JSD1 I-SATA3 JTPM1 I-SATA2...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2: Overview X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL2 LAN3/LAN4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 0/1 USB 2/3, 4/5 Front Panel Accessible USB 2/3, 4/5 Connections USB 6 Front Panel Type A USB 6 Port UID Switch UID (Unit Identifier) Switch (JUIDB1) VGA1 Backpanel VGA Port X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ LED Indicators Description Color/State...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processors; ® each processor supports two full-width Intel Quick- Path Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 16 GB/s direction peak bandwidth per port) •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Connections • C606 PCH SAS Controller • SAS Ports 0~3, 4~7 • SCU Support RAID 0, 1, 10 IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Nuvoton BMC Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS- 232 port Keyboard/Mouse •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2: Overview • CPU Thermal Trip support • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man- agement via IPMI 2.0 • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED •...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Powerville / Twinville L3 / L4 TO UIO PE3 PE2 CPU REAR LEFT UIO RIGHT UIO U7C1 Socket 01 PROCESSOR CPU0/PE2 CPU1/PE3 E5-2600 Series Processor U7C1 CPU0/PE3 CPU1/PE2 U6H1 CPU FRONT U6H1 Socket 00 PROCESSOR E5-2600 Series Processor AT25321 TO UIO SATA...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 2: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processor and the C606 chipset, the X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ motherboard pro- vides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based HPC/ Cluster/Database servers.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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

    Chapter 2: Overview the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica- tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. 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/).

  • Page 23: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450 Controller

    Chapter 2: Overview Manageability Engine (ME) The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. 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...
  • Page 24 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual • OS (Operating System) Independency • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. • 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/...

  • 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

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in- stall 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 the socket Lever labeled 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 28 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 1. Use your index fingers to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 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 labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 A1.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard The X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard supports up to 768 GB Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIM) ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 24 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our Website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Processor &...
  • Page 34 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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) (See the Note below) 3 Slots Per Channel 1DPC...
  • 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

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

  • Page 38: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports X9DRW-3LN4F+ Rev.

  • Page 39: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 and the IPMI No Connection No Connection LAN port on the motherboard.

  • Page 40: Serial Ports

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2, located close to USB 4/5 Connectors, is used to provide front ac- cess support.

  • Page 41: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) Pin# Definition and two 10G_bit LAN ports (LAN3/4) P2V5SB SGND are located on the I/O backplane on TD0+ Act LED the motherboard to provide inter- TD0- P3V3SB net connections.

  • Page 42: Unit Identifier Switch

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and Pin# Definition two LED Indicators are located on Ground the motherboard. The UID Switch is Ground located next to the 10G_LAN 4 port Button In on the backplane. The Rear UID Ground LED (LE2) is located next to the UID UID LED (LE2)

  • Page 43: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 44: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions. Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located...

  • Page 45: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a ID_UID_ cable here to indicate HDD activ- SW_3.3V/3.3V SB ity. See the table on the right for pin HDD Active definitions.

  • Page 46: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Power Fail5.5V.SB Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and Blue_UID LED UID LED connections.

  • Page 47: Reset Button

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

  • Page 48: Connecting Cables

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1), two 8-pin power connectors (JPW2/JPW3) and PS_ON a 4-pin power connector (JPW4) are located on the motherboard.

  • Page 49: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5, Fan A1) on Ground the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans +12V headers are backward compatible with Tachometer the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan Pulse Width Modu- speed control is available for 4-pin fans lation (PWM)

  • Page 50: Internal Speaker

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, Pin# Definitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 51: Tpm Header/Port 80

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 LRESET# +5V (X) performance and data security.

  • Page 52: Connector

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Definition Connector (JPI C1) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail definitions.

  • Page 53: T-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers are lo- cated at J17, J18 on the motherboard. Ground Data These headers support Serial_Link Load Ground interface for onboard SATA connec- Clock tions.

  • Page 54: 10G_Lan3/Lan4 Led Indicators (X9Drw-3Ln4F+ Only)

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 10G_LAN3/LAN4 LED Indicators (X9DRW-3LN4F+ Only) 10G_LAN Ports 3/4 LED Indicators (JF2) Pin Definitions The NIC (Network Interface Controller) Pin# Definition Definition LED connections for 10G_LAN port 3 are LAN4 Activity LAN4 Link located on pins 3 and 4 of JF2, and the LAN3 Activity LAN3 Link LED connections for 10G_LAN port 4 is...

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 56: Cmos Clear

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 57: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 58 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 Definition to connect the System Management Closed Enabled Bus (I C) to PCI-Express slots. The Open Disabled (Default) default setting is Open to disable the connection.

  • Page 59: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs The LAN 1/2 and 3/4 ports are located on Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) the IO Backplane. Please note that LAN3/ GLAN Activity Indicator (Left) LAN4 support 10GLAN connections on the LED Settings X9DRW-3TF+, and support 1 GLAN for the...

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Status on the motherboard. When this LED is on, System Off (PWR cable not connected) the system is on. Be sure to turn off the Green System On system and unplug the power cord before...

  • Page 61: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LEM2 on the motherboard. When LEM2 Green: BMC: Normal is blinking, BMC functions normally. See Blinking the table at right for more information. LAN4 LAN3 LAN1...

  • Page 62: Serial Ata Connections

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA2/SAS3 Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I- SATA 5) located on the motherboard, in- Pin# Definition cluding four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 Ground ports. These ports provide serial-link TX_P signal connections, which are faster than TX_N...

  • 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: No Video

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...

  • 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: Technical Support Procedures

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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. Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power require- ment.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 68: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC-Non ECC DDR3 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 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del>...

  • Page 72: Main Setup

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re- covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information: System Date 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 X9DRW-3LN4F+/X9DRW-3TF+ Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced 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. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.
  • Page 75 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 76 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 • L2 Cache •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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, 2, 4 and 6. 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.
  • Page 78 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 79 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 80: North Bridge

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IOU3-PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU3 and the PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. 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 82 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed. 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.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way. Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
  • Page 84 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping. USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items. SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 86 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance.
  • Page 88 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En- abled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.

  • Page 89: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL (Serial On LAN), and COM. Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1/COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user.
  • Page 90 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space. Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet.

  • Page 91: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.

  • Page 92: Acpi Settings

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled. TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac- tive or deactivated.
  • Page 94 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also be performed: •...

  • Page 95: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Chip Type • PCI Device ID • PCI Bus:Device:Function • Link Status • Factory MAC Address • Alternate MAC Address Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ...
  • Page 96 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10. PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log. Select this item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log. Date/Time/Error Code/Severity IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.
  • Page 98 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

  • Page 99: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual USB Device BBS Priorities, Network Device BBS Priorities, Hard Disk Drives Use these options to set the order of the legacy network, USB, and Hard Disk Drive devices detected by the motherboard. Add New Boot Option This feature allows the user to add a new EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) boot option to the boot order.

  • Page 101: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. 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 102 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 103: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
  • Page 104 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: 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 106: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ 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 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 108 X9DRW-3LN4F+/3TF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 109 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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