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X9SPV-LN4F
USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9SPV-F X9SPV-LN4F 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, 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 Manual

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of X9SPV motherboard product series. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician. About This Motherboard The X9SPV motherboard series is a value-driven product aimed at users who demand a small form-factor, ultra low-power motherboard for PC, gateway server...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 X9SPV-F/LN4F Image ..............1-2 X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard Layout .............. 1-3 X9SPV-F/LN4F Quick Reference ..............1-4 Ports, LEDs, and Connectors ................. 1-5 Jumper Descriptions ..................1-5 Motherboard Features ..................1-6 X9SPV Motherboard Series Block Diagram ........... 1-8 Chipset Overview ...................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Motherboard Installation .................. 2-2 Installation Instructions ..................2-3 System Memory ....................2-4 How to Install SO DIMMs ................2-4 Memory Support ....................2-4 The SO DIMM Socket ..................2-5 Connectors/I/O Ports ..................2-6 Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ............2-6 PS/2 KB/Mouse Port (KB/Mouse) ..............
  • Page 8 How to Start the Setup Utility ................. 4-2 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: ..4-3 System Time/System Date ................ 4-3 Supermicro X9SPV-F/LN4F................ 4-3 Processor ....................4-3 System Memory ..................4-3 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Option ROM Display Messages ..............4-4 Bootup Num-Lock ..................4-4 Wait For 'F1' If Error ................... 4-5 INT19 Trap Response ................4-5 Watch Dog Function ................... 4-5 Power Button Function ................4-5 Restore on AC Power Loss ................ 4-5 ...
  • Page 10 X9SPV Motherboard Series User’s Manual Serial ATA Port 0~5 Hot Plug ..............4-12 Serial ATA Port 0~5 Spin Up Device ............4-12  PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ..............4-12 Launch PXE, Storage, Video OpROM Policy .......... 4-12 Other PCI device ROM priority ..............4-12 PCI Latency Timer ..................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Link Speed ....................4-23 Wake On LAN ..................4-23 Blink LEDs (Range 0-15 seconds) ............4-23 Port Configuration Information ..............4-23 Event Logs ....................4-23  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings ............4-24 Smbios Event Log ..................4-24 Erase Event Log ..................4-24 When Log is Full ..................
  • Page 12 Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes ..............A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ....................B-1 B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III .................B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............C-1 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)....C-1...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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 and 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 14: X9Spv-F/Ln4F Image

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual X9SPV-F/LN4F Image Note: All graphics and images 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 image shown in...

  • Page 15: X9Spv-F/Ln4F Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard Layout JVGA1 COM1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 COM2 JCOM2 JPUSB1 JWD1 LED2 JPB1 JDIMM1 I-SATA5 I-SATA4 JDIMM2 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 LED1 USB6/7 JTPM1:TPM/PORT80 JSD1:SATA DOM POWER JPI2C1 PWR I2C JPW1 JWP1:WRITE PROTECT Important Notes to the User •...

  • Page 16: X9Spv-F/Ln4F Quick Reference

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual X9SPV-F/LN4F Quick Reference (not drawn to scale) LAN2 (TOP) KB/MOUSE (TOP) JPUSB1 JWD1 LAN1 (TOP) JIPMB1 COM1 IPMI (TOP) LED3 JVGA1 COM1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 COM2 JCOM2 JPUSB1 JWD1 COM2 LED2 LED2 LAN4 USB 8/9...

  • Page 17: Ports, Leds, And Connectors

    Chapter 1: Introduction Ports, LEDs, and Connectors Connectors/LED Description LED1 Standby Power LED IPMI Heartbeat LED LED2 Unsupported Memory LED LED3 PCI-E x16 Gen 2 Slot SLOT1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED USB 0/1, USB 2/3 USB 3.0 Headers USB 6/7 USB 2.0 Header USB 4/5, USB 8/9...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Features

    Network Connections Four (4) RJ-45 Rear I/O Panel Connectors (Intel 82574L) on the X9SPV-LN4F only Two (2) RJ-45 Rear I/O Panel Connectors (Intel 82574L) on the X9SPV-F only One (1) RJ-45 IPMI Connector I/O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3.0 Ports...
  • Page 19 Modulation) fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel®...
  • Page 20 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Features Table 3rd Gen Base Turbo (1C/DC/QC) CCore/Thread Model/PN IVB ECC Freq X9SPV-LN4F-3QE i7-3612QE 3.1/3.0/2.8 4C/8T X9SPV-LN4F-3LE i7-3555LE 3.2/3.1/NA 2C/4T X9SPV-F-3610ME i5-3610ME 3.3/3.1/NA 2C/4T X9SPV-F-3217UE i3-3217UE NA/NA/NA 2C/4T Model/PN Cache PCIex16 VT-d VT-X AES-NI X9SPV-LN4F-3QE Gen3 X9SPV-LN4F-3LE...

  • Page 21: X9Spv Motherboard Series Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction X9SPV Motherboard Series Block Diagram PCIe3.0_x16 PCIe x16 SLOT DDR3 (CHA) 8.0GT/s ECC-SODIMM1 1333/1067 MHz SVID DDR3 (CHB) ECC-SODIMM2 1333/1067 MHz IMVP 7 SATA 6Gb/s PCIe1.0_x1 GLAN1 2x SATA PORTS SATA[1:0] PCIE[0] RJ45 2.5GT/s 82574L SATA 3Gb/s PCIe1.0_x1 GLAN2 4x SATA PORTS...

  • Page 22: Chipset Overview

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Chipset Overview The X9SPV Motherboard Series supports a single on board Intel® "Ivy Bridge-M" processor (FCBGA1023 Mobile ECC CPU). Built around the functionality and the capability of the Intel QM77 Express chipset, the motherboard provides substantial system performance and storage capability for performance platforms in a compact package.

  • Page 23: Pc Health Monitoring

    The User can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III. Fan Status Monitor with Software The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III. 1-11...

  • Page 24: 1-4 Power Configuration Settings

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode.

  • Page 25: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide 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 sup- port higher speed modems.
  • Page 26 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 27: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 28: Tools Needed

    X9SPV Motherboard Series 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 29: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2: Installation Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. I/O Shield Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.

  • Page 30: System Memory

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual System Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X9SPV motherboard series. How to Install SO DIMMs 1.

  • Page 31: The So Dimm Socket

    Chapter 2: Installation The SO DIMM Socket Position the SO DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the Align slot. Take note of the module's side notches and the locking clips on the socket. Insert the SO DIMM module straight down.

  • Page 32: Connectors/I/O Ports

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports JVGA1 COM1 JCOM1...

  • Page 33: Ps/2 Kb/Mouse Port (Kb/Mouse)

    Chapter 2: Installation PS/2 KB/Mouse Port (KB/Mouse) PS/2 KB/Mouse Pin Definitions (JF1) The PS/2 keyboard/mouse port is lo- Pin# Definition cated above the Back Panel USB Ports KB Data 8/9 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions. MS Data Ground KB CLK...

  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Type A USB 10 Pin Definitions Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 4/5, Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 8/9) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally, one USB 2.0 header (USB 6/7) and two USB 3.0 headers (USB 0/1, USB_PN USB_PN...

  • Page 35: Serial Ports (Com1/Com2)

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) Serial Ports-COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1, COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the back I/O panel. A COM2 header is also located just behind the COM1 port to provide an additional onboard serial port.

  • Page 36: Vga Connector (Vga)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual VGA Connector (VGA) VGA Port/Connector Pin Definitions A VGA connector is located next to Pin # Definition Pin # Definition the LAN Ports on the I/O back panel. Red Video +5V DC This connector is used to provide Green Video Ground (Vsync, DDC) video display.

  • Page 37: Lan Ports (Lan1~Lan4)

    RX_D2- cables. These are used to connect the RX_D2+ BI_D4+ motherboard to a network. On product BI_D3+ BI_D4- models X9SPV-F and X9SPV-LN4F, an IPMI port is also provided for remote management through a TCP/IP network. JVGA1 COM1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1...

  • Page 38: Front Control Panel

    J20USB1 JPK1 USB8/9 LAN1/3 KB/MOUSE LAN2/4 JTPM1 JSD1 Pin 20 Pin 19 JIPMB1 JOH1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 LED3 JWP1 X9SPV-F FAN3 FAN2 Ground Power Button Ground Reset Button OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 LED NIC1 LED HDD LED Power LED Ground 2-12...

  • Page 39: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on Pin# Definition pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table +3.3V on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED HDD LED...

  • Page 40: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Connect an LED Cable to the OH/Fan State Definition Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Normal to provide advanced warnings of chassis Overheat overheat or fan failure. Refer to the table Flash- Fan Fail on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Connecting Cables

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard power connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power Connector (JPW1) ATX Power 24-pin Connector The 24-pin power connector is used Pin Definitions (JPW1) to provide power to the motherboard.

  • Page 43: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The X9SPV Motherboard Series has Fan Header three fan headers (Fan1~Fan3). These Pin Definitions fans are 4-pin fan headers. Although Pin# Definition Pins 1~3 of the fan headers are back- Ground ward compatible with the traditional +12V 3-pin fans, please 4-pin fans on the Tachometer...

  • Page 44: Chassis Intrusion (Jl1)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Chassis Intrusion (JL1) Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin# Definition at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the Intrusion Input appropriate cable from the chassis to Ground inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.

  • Page 45: Sata Dom Power (Jsd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA DOM Power (JSD1) SATA DOM Power Pin Definitions The SATA DOM Power on JSD1 is used Pin# Definition to supply power to SATA Disk-on-Module (DOM) solid-state storage devices. Ground Ground Power SMB I C Connector (JPI2C1) Power System Management Bus (I PWR Supply I connector enables monitoring the status...

  • Page 46: T-Sgpio Headers (T-Sgpio1/2)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual T-SGPIO Headers (T-SGPIO1/2) Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions The T-SGPIO1 and T-SGPIO2 (Serial- Pin# Definition Definition Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA Ground DATA Out connectors on the motherboard. These Load Ground headers are used to communicate with Clock the enclosure management chip in the system.

  • Page 47: Power Led/Speaker (Jd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker (JD1) On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used for Speaker Connector Pin Definitions a power LED and pins 4~7 are used for Pin Setting Definition an external speaker. If you wish to use Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker the onboard speaker, you should close Pins 4-7...

  • Page 48: Jumper Settings

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create 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 49: Bmc Enable/Disable (Jpb1)

    This jumper is used together with Pins 2-3 Disabled the IPMI settings in the BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Supported on both the X9SPV-F and X9SPV-LN4F. BIOS Write Protect (JWP1) BMC IPMI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings...

  • Page 50: Cmos Clear (Jbt1)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual CMOS Clear (JBT1) JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to pre- vent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same Metal contact pads time to short the connection.

  • Page 51: Usb Wake-Up (Jpusb1)

    Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system Jumper Setting Definition "wake-up" via a USB device. This jumper Pins 1-2 Enabled allows you to "wake-up" the system by Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default) pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system.

  • Page 52: Watch Dog Reset (Jwd1)

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Watch Dog Reset (JWD1) Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that Jumper Setting Definition can reboot the system when a software ap- Pins 1-2 Reset plication hangs. Close pins 1~2 to reset the (default) system if an application hangs.

  • Page 53: Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator LAN Port LEDs LED Color Definition Two LAN ports are located on the I/O No Connection or 10 Mbps Backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port has Green (On) 100 Mbps Amber (On) 1 Gbps two LEDs.

  • Page 54: Standby Power Led (Led1)

    IPMI is ready for use An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at IPMI Disabled LED2. When LED2 blinks, it means that IPMI is enabled and function- ing properly. For the X9SPV-F and X9SPV-LN4F only. OH/Fan Fail LED Indicator (LED3) LED Settings Status...

  • Page 55: Serial Ata And Hdd Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. SATA Connections (SATA1~SATA6) Two Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 0/1) are located on the motherboard.
  • Page 56 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes 2-30...

  • Page 57: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 58: Memory Errors

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1.

  • Page 59: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and provide them with the following information: •...
  • Page 60 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 61: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 62 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 63: Introduction

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPV-F/LN4F Moth- erboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 64: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.

  • Page 65: System Overview: The Following Bios Information Will Be Displayed

    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 X9SPV-F/LN4F Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature  Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo.

  • Page 67: Wait For 'F1' If Error

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 Trap Response The Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap- ping by Option ROM.

  • Page 68: Active Processor Cores

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 3. 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 69: Cpu Ppm Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  CPU PPM Configuration Power Technology This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The options are Disabled, Energy Efficient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the following options become available: EIST EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automati- cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.

  • Page 70: Advanced Chipset Control

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Advanced Chipset Control  WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. System Agent (SA) Configuration  This submenu allows you to configure System Agent Parameters. Memory Configuration ...

  • Page 71: Usb Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PEG0 ASPM Set this item to control ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for PEG: Device 1 Function 0. The options are Disabled, Auto, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, and ASPM L0sL1. Enable PEG Use this feature to enable the PEG. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
  • Page 72 X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Con- troller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 73: Ide/Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SLP_S4 Assertion Width Use this feature to select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4 signal. The options are Disabled, 1-2 Seconds, 2-3 Seconds, 3-4 Seconds, and 4-5 Seconds. IDE/SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items: SATA Controllers This item enables or disables the on board SATA controller.

  • Page 74: Raid Mode

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Serial ATA Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 75: Maximum Payload

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.
  • Page 76 X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCI Express maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The options are Disabled, Auto and Force L0s.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Configuration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI device immediately below the port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. AtomicOp Requester Enable (Available when supported by the hardware) When set to Enabled, this feature initiates AtomicOp requests only if Bus Mas- ter Enable bit is in the Command Register set.

  • Page 78: Pci-E Slot 1 Option Rom

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Compliance SOS (Available when supported by the hardware) When set to Enabled, this feature will force LTSSM to send SKP ordered sets between sequences when sending compliance pattern or modified compliance pattern. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 79: Super Io Device Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Ipv6 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv6 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Super IO Device Configuration   Serial Port 1 Configuration / Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port.

  • Page 80: Remote Access Configuration

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Remote Access Configuration  COM1, COM2, SOL Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1, and COM2 ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 and COM2 is Disabled. The default for SOL is Enabled.

  • Page 81: Serial Port For Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (Ems)

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.

  • Page 82: Acpi Configuration

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)  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. Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1, COM2, and SOL.

  • Page 83: Trusted Computing Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Sleep State This setting allows you to configure the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options are Suspend Disabled, S1 only (CPU Stop Clock), S3 only (Suspend to RAM), and Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from.

  • Page 84: Add An Attempt

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Add an Attempt The settings on this section are setup parameters to connect to a remote iSCSI device. iSCSI Attempt Name - assigns a unique name to this attempt. iSCSI Mode - select Enabled or Disabled Connection Retry Count - if the initial connection fails or times out, this is how many times an attempt will be made to connect.

  • Page 85: Intel(R) 82579Lm / Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel(R) 82579LM / Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection NIC Configuration  Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed to be used. The options are AutoNeg, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half and 100 Mbps Full. Wake On LAN Use this feature to activate the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature.

  • Page 86: Change Smbios Event Log Settings

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings  Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Log- ging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and Yes, Every reset.

  • Page 87: Ipmi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.

  • Page 88: Log Efi Status Codes

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) status codes. The options are Disabled, and Enabled. BMC Network Configuration  Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.

  • Page 89: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. The default setting is 1 second. Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the system boots during startup.

  • Page 90: Security Settings

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Security Settings • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.

  • Page 91: Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. 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 from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 92: Restore Defaults

    X9SPV-F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 93: Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 94 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Software Installation Instructions

    X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers Additional drivers and tools for your motherboard are available for download at the Supermicro website. To install these software programs and drivers, run the application and a screen will appear as below. Click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 96: Configuring Supero Doctor Iii

    The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 97 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you...
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  • Page 99: Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
  • Page 100 X9SPV Motherboard Series User’s Manual a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time. To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc- tions below.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key, select the item- "Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below. Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is com- pleted.
  • Page 102 X9SPV Motherboard Series User’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed. 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow- er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
  • Page 103 Disclaimer 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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