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  • Page 1 X9DRT-F X9DRT-IBQF X9DRT-IBFF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • 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

    Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology, providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602J PCH built in, the X9DRT-F series motherboard supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0, ®...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damaging your system or injuring yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation and to avoid...

  • 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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ........... 1-14 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Unit Identifier Switches ................2-23 Front Control Panel ..................2-24 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-25 NMI Button ....................2-25 Power LED ....................2-25 HDD LED ....................2-26 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-26 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........2-27 Power Fail LED ..................
  • Page 8 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Expansion Slot and SATA Connections ............2-42 PCI-E 3.0 x 16 Slot for SMC-Proprietary Riser Card ......2-42 Serial ATA (SATA) Ports ................2-43 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro motherboards are designed with the utmost atten- tion to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMC-proprietary system as a part of an integrated system platform.
  • Page 10 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion. Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...
  • Page 12 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Quick Reference LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 COM1 JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 Notes: •...

  • Page 13: Jumper Description

    Chapter 1: Overview X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 JIB1 InfiniBand Enable (X9DRT-IBQF/-IBFF) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 Green: On Power On UID LED Blue: On Unit Identified LEB1/LEB2 (-IBQF/IBFF) InfiniBand LED IB On LEM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC: Normal Note: The X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF motherboard supports proprietary power connectors. Please refer to Page 1-13 for power supply information.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots. Note 1: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs. Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Tested Memory List posted on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard). • Chipset Intel® C602J PCH •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Serial (COM) Port • One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS- 232 port • Backplane VGA Port Peripheral USB Devices Devices • Two (2) USB ports on the I/O backpanel (USB 0, USB 1) • One (1) (Type A) USB Onboard Connector 2 •...
  • Page 17 Note 2: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual CPU FRONT FAN Side Socket 2 E5-2600(v2) CPU REAR (I/O Side) Socket 1 E5-2600(v2) Gen3 Gen3 Gen3 x8(8..15) AT25321 FDR/QDR SATA3 #5 SATA3 #4 SATA2 #3 SATA2 #2 SATA SATA3 #1 6/3/1.5 i350 SATA3 #0 2 ports...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602J PCH, the X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_pro- cessor-based 1U/4U high-performance systems.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. Note: The X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF motherboard supports proprietary power connectors. Please refer to Page 2-19 for power supply information.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Super I/O The X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF motherboard supports one 16550-compatible serial communication connection. COM Port 1 provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
  • Page 23 Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note: For BMC Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded BMC Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. 1-15...
  • Page 24 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 26 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 27: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要が あります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 28: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

  • Page 29: 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. • When one CPU is installed, be sure to installed on CPU Socket 1 first.
  • Page 30 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU 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 32 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 'Close 1st' le- ver first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3.

  • Page 34: Removing The Passive Heatsink

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Passive Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  • Page 35: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation 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- DIMMA1.
  • Page 36 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard The X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 256 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 64 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in eight DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 1600 1600, 1600 1866 1866 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(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel Per DIMM...
  • Page 38 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 39 1066 1066 1066 1066 (QDP) 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. Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Capacity Channel (DPC)

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 41: 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 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    USB0/1 2. (BP) USB 1 COM1 3. (Type A) USB 2 JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-19...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Ports

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports Pin# Definition (LAN1/2) and an IPMI_Dedicat- P2V5SB SGND ed LAN are located on the I/O TD0+ Act LED backplane on the motherboard. TD0- P3V3SB The IPMI_LAN provides KVM...

  • Page 45: Serial Ports

    1. COM Port LAN1 LAN2 USB0/1 COM1 2. VGA Port JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-21...

  • Page 46: Infiniband Connection (For X9Drt-Ibqf/Ibff)

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual InfiniBand Connection (For X9DRT-IBQF/IBFF) The onboard InfiniBand (IB) connector is located on the backplane on the motherboard. The IB switch is primarily used for High-performance computing. See the table below for pin definitions. Description Ground Transmitter Inverted Data Input...

  • Page 47: Unit Identifier Switches

    3. Front Panel UID Switch IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 Ground JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS 3.3 V FP PWRLED JBT1 X9DRT-F ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED Rev. 1.01A NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED CPU1 CLOSE 1st NIC2 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ Processor...

  • Page 48: 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 49: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    USB0/1 COM1 JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 A. NMI JVRM_I2C1 B. PWR LED C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 Ground CLOSE 1st Processor FP PWRLED 3.3 V OPEN 1st ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED...

  • Page 50: Hdd Led

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 SB/UID_SW cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    COM1 JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED B. PWR Supply Fail JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A Ground CPU1 CLOSE 1st FP PWRLED 3.3 V Processor ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED OPEN 1st NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED...

  • Page 52: Reset Button

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 53: Connecting Cables

    Only one connector can be used for input power supply to the motherboard at a time. For proper use of these proprietary PWR Connectors, please customize your PWR cables based on Supermicro PWR Connector Pin-Out Definitions listed above. Note 2: The black square (dot) on a power connector indicates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 54: 4-Pin Auxiliary Power Connector

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector 4-Pin PWR Pin Definitions In addition to two 20-pin power connectors, a Pin# Definition 4-pin 12V PWR supply is located at JP8 on the +12V motherboard. This power connector is used to Ground provide power supply to hard drive disks.

  • Page 55: Fan Headers

    COM1 JBR1 B. Fan 3 IPMI_LAN C. Fan 4 CTRL CTRL D. SATA DOM PWR JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-31...

  • Page 56: Ipmb I 2 C Smb

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMB I C SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for the Pin# Definition IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1. Connect an Data appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I Ground connection on your system.

  • Page 57: Tpm Header/Port 80

    USB0/1 COM1 Note: NC= No Connection JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL A. TPM/Port80 CTRL B. T-SGPIO 1 JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-33...

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the mother- Pins board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- ate shorts between two pins to change Jumper the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 59: Cmos Clear

    A. Clear CMOS LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 COM1 B. Watch Dog Enable JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-35...

  • Page 60: Vga Enable

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- Jumper Setting Definition able the onboard VGA connectors. The Enabled (Default) default setting is 1-2 to enable the con- Disabled nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 61: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    IB Disable jumper settings. LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 C1/ JI COM1 IB Enabled JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-37...

  • Page 62: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Jumper Setting Definition ware Recovery mode, which will limit Normal (Default) resource allocation for essential system ME Recovery operation only in order to maintain nor- mal power operation and management.

  • Page 63: Onboard Led Indicators

    A. LAN1/2 LEDs LAN1 LAN2 USB0/1 COM1 B. IPMI LAN LEDs JBR1 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1 Fan1 2-39...

  • Page 64: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 the system is on. Be sure to turn off the...

  • Page 65: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    A. BMC LED JBR1 IPMI_LAN B. LEB1 (IB Link LED) CTRL CTRL C. LEB2 (IB Act. LED) JPL1 JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1...

  • Page 66: Expansion Slot And Sata Connections

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Expansion Slot and SATA Connections PCI-E 3.0 x 16 Slot for SMC-Proprietary Riser Card (CPU1) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot is located on the motherboard. This slot is used for an SMC-Proprietary Riser card (P/N RSC-RIUT- E16). This slot is available when a processor is installed in the CPU1 socket.

  • Page 67: Serial Ata (Sata) Ports

    CTRL B. I-SATA1 (3.0) CTRL C. I-SATA2 (2.0) D. I-SATA3 (2.0) JPL1 E. I-SATA4 (2.0) F. I-SATA5 (2.0) JVRM_I2C1 C602J BIOS JBT1 X9DRT-F Rev. 1.01A CPU1 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st CPU2 CLOSE 1st Processor OPEN 1st Fan3 Fan4 JPI2C1...
  • Page 68 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-44...

  • Page 69: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Warning: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 70: System Boot Failure

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 71: 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 at http://www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 72 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all cooling fans and system fans work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring settings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 77: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF. 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 78: Main Setup

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 79 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 X9DRT Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 80: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab 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 81 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 82 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Socket 1 CPU Information, Socket 2 CPU Information  This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 and Socket 2. • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch •...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RTID (Record Types IDs) This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above.
  • Page 84 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) ® Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual"...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.

  • Page 86: North Bridge

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0. Recommended Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 1A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for the port. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for the port. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for the port. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 88 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s. DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode.
  • Page 89 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 90 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection: IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected: Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the compatibility mode.
  • Page 92 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Storage Add-on Card OpROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are multiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI-E x16 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a de- vice installed on the slot specified above. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device.

  • Page 94: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request ad- dress of Serial Port 1 (COM). 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 95: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL Port for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. This submenu allows the user to configure the following Console Redirection set- tings for the SOL Port specified by the user. Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL Port for Console Redirection.
  • Page 96 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management. Console Redirection (for EMS) Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 98: Acpi Settings

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 100 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system. VT-d Support: Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I/O support VT Support: Intel Virtualization Technology support...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel® i350 Gigabit Network Connections These items display the following information on the Intel i350 LAN connections. 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.

  • Page 102: Event Logs

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 103 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 104: Ipmi

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items. IPMI Firmware Revision, IPMI Status These items indicates your system IPMI firmware revision number and status. System Event Log ...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Custom 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 106: Boot

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc. Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.

  • Page 107: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 108: Save & Exit

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF 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 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.
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  • Page 111: 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 112 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 113: 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 114: Configuring Superdoctor Iii (For Window Os Only)

    X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III (For Window OS Only) The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability.
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III software 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 116 X9DRT-F/-IBQF/-IBFF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 117 (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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