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  • Page 1 X9DRD-7JLN4F X9DRD-7LN4F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    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 C602J built in, the X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F motherboard sup- ports Intel® Manageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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

    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...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Front Control Panel ..................2-19 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-20 NMI Button ....................2-20 Power LED ....................2-20 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 ...................
  • Page 8 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial ATA Ports..................2-38 SAS2 Ports ....................2-38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On .................... 3-1 No Power ......................3-1 No Video ......................3-2 System Boot Failure ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ............3-2 Memory Errors ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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

    CMOS CLEAR Intel JUSB6 X9DRD-7(J)LN4F BIOS Rev. 1.01 JPW3 CPU1 CPU2 LSI SAS CTRL L-SAS4~7 L-SAS0~3 JPW2 BUZZER LED2 JPW1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN6 JVR1 Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F Quick Reference VGA1 LAN2/4 USB2/3 LAN1/3 USB0/1 JUIDB COM2 COM1 JPW4 CTRL IPMI_LAN FAN8 FAN7 CPU2 CPU2 JBAT1 JBT1 Battery CMOS CLEAR Intel JUSB6 X9DRD-7(J)LN4F BIOS Rev. 1.01 JPW3 CPU1 CPU2 LSI SAS CTRL L-SAS0~3...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F 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-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker) ( C P U 1 ) S l o t s 1 / 2 / 6 , PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots (See Note Below) (CPU2)Slot3/4/5 (T-)SGPIO 1/2 Serial ATA (SATA) General Purpose I/O Header...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non- ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz memory modules of up to 512 GB in 16 DIMM modules Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/motherboard. DIMM sizes • RDIMM 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB,16GB and 32GB @ 1.35V/1.5V...
  • Page 16 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Integrated IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450 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 SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI • Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection • Dimen- 13.00" (L) x 12.00" (W) (330.20 mm x 340.80 mm) sions Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F Block Diagram (AB) (AB) (CD) CPU REAR Socket 01 PROCESSOR SANDYBRIDGE CPU FRONT Socket 00 PROCESSOR SANDYBRIDGE (AB) (AB) (CD) (AB) (CD) BIOS J21 SLOT#1 SPI FLASH PCIE 3.0 x8 J22 SLOT#2 SATA Gen3 PCIE 3.0 x8...

  • 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 C602J chipset, the X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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-7JLN4F/-7LN4F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin, and the 4-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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: Manageability Engine (Me)

    Chapter 1: 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 WPCM450 Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media...
  • Page 24 • 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/. Note 2: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be used interchangeably in this section.

  • 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

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 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-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 1. Use your thumb, and index fingers to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 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-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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-7JLN4F/7LN4F/ Motherboard The X9DRD-7JLN4F/-7LN4F motherboard supports 240-pin Registered (RDIMM)/ Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz memory modules of up to 512 GB in 16 DIMM modules. Please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
  • Page 34 1333 1333 1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity...
  • Page 35 1333 1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro. com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Other Important Notes and Restrictions • For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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 against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

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

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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...

  • Page 39: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 CPU1 Slot1, provides front access support.

  • Page 40: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (4/5, 8/9, USB 6) Backplane Pin Definitions USB (0/1, 2/3) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin Definitions USB 4, 8, 6, USB 5, 9 0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O...

  • Page 41: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Four Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2, Pin# Definition LAN3/4) 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- P3V3SB above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel-...

  • Page 42: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicators

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicators UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Indi- Pin# Definition cators are located on the motherboard. The UID Ground Switch is located next to the VGA port on the Ground backplane. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is located Button In next to the UID Switch.

  • Page 43: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions. Power LED...

  • Page 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 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

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

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Power Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1), +3.3V +3.3V two 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPW2/3) and -12V +3.3V 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 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 50: Internal Speaker

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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 1/2 Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO Ground Data 1/2 provide onboard SATA support on Load Ground the motherboard. See the table on the Clock right for pin definitions.

  • Page 54: Standby Power Header

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header Standby PWR Pin Definitions The +5V Standby Power header is lo- Pin# Definition cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. +5V Standby See the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. (You must also have a card with...

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 56: Cmos Clear

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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.

  • 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: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect Jumper Setting Definition the System Management Bus (I C) to Closed Enabled (Default) PCI-Express slots in order to improve...

  • Page 59: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs The Gigabit LAN ports are located on the IO Backplane on the motherboard. Each Link LED Activity LED Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yel- Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) low LED indicates activity.

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Definition LED2 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to...

  • Page 61: Unit Identification Switch/Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identification Switch/LED UID LED Status A Unit Identifier switch (UID) and a Color/State OS Status rear UID LED indicator (LED3) are Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified located next to LAN ports on the back Blue: Linux OS Unit Identified of the chassis.

  • Page 62: Sata/Sas Connections

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual SATA/SAS Connections Serial ATA Ports SATA/SAS Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA1~I-SATA6) Pin# Definition located on the motherboard, including four SATA2 Ground ports and two SATA3 ports. These ports provide TX_P serial-link signal connections, which are faster than TX_N the connections of Parallel ATA.

  • 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

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 65: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http://www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 66 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are 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.

  • Page 67: Technical Support Procedures

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 68: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual • Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com. Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 69: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note : The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

  • Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Question: How do I handle the used battery? Answer: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD- 7LN4F It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

  • Page 72: How To Change The Configuration Data

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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 Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.). Supermicro X9DRD-7LN4F Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Feature 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 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.
  • Page 76 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache / L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.
  • Page 78 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual  CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage- ment settings. Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus- tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit. Energy/Performance Bias Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency with maxi- mum power saving).

  • Page 80: North Bridge

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Root ports. QPI Configuration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.
  • Page 82 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual  DIMM Information CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information, CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as detected by the BIOS. Memory Mode When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.
  • Page 84 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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 85 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 86 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard. Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support.

  • Page 88: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second). Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

  • Page 90: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management...

  • Page 91: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits The status of these features is displayed. 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 92 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Pending Operation Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear. Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend- ing operation and change the state of the security device.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TPM Support: Trusted Platform support TPM State: Trusted Platform state ME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings. • ME BIOS Interface Version • ME Version 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.
  • Page 94 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds. The default setting is 0. PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This section displays the following port information: •...

  • Page 95: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. 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 96 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
  • Page 98 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 99: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 configure the following boot settings for the system.

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass- word when entering setup and on each boot.

  • 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 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select 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 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items. Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 106: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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: 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.
  • Page 108 X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-7LN4F 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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