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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9DRG-HF X9DRG-HTF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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) which offers 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 PCH C602 chipset built in, the X9DRG-HF/HTF motherboard supports Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager, Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent...

  • 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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 (NM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-19 Video Connection ..................2-19 Ethernet Ports ..................2-20 Unit Identifier Switch ................2-21 Front Control Panel ..................2-22 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-23 NMI Button ....................2-23 Power LED ....................2-23 HDD LED/UID Switch ................
  • Page 8 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-7 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-8 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations..............

  • 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. This motherboard was designed to be used in a Supermicro GPU server.
  • Page 10 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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

    Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. Note 2: 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Quick Reference USB/0/1 S/IO JVGA1 JWD1 JPG1 IPMI LAN JLAN2 JLAN1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL JI2C2 JI2C1 BIOS Battery JBT1 CPU1 JPW1 X9DRG-HF Rev. 1.20 CPU2 JPW4 JPW3 Notes: • See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
  • Page 13 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 JVGA1 Backpanel VGA Port LAN1/LAN2 X540_based 10G Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DRG-HTF); I350)_based 1G LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DRG-HF) (IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN (I-)SATA 0~5 SATA 3.0 Connectors (I-SATA 0/1), SATA 2.0 Connectors (I- SATA 2~5) (S-)SATA 0~3 SATA 2.0 Connectors (S-SATA 0~3)
  • Page 14 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual (CPU1) Slot1/ PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU1 is populated) Slot2 (CPU1) Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 in x16 Slot (Available when CPU1 is populated) (CPU2) Slot3/ PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU2 is populated)

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    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). • Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual I/O Devices SATA Connections • SATA Ports Two (2): SATA 3.0 Ports (I- SATA1~I-SATA2) Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (I- SATA2~5) (from AHCI) Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (S- SATA0~3) (from SCU: Storage Control Unit) •...
  • Page 17 Note 1: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 2: 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual #0-4 #1-4 #1-3 #0-3 #0-2 #1-2 #0-1 #1-1 CPU2 CPU1 Intel E5-2600 Intel E5-2600 8 SNB CORE 8 SNB CORE DDR-III DDR-III DMI2 DMI2 PCI-E X16 G3 PCI-E X16 G3 PCI-E X16 G3 PCI-E X16 G3...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Proces- sors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_proces- sor-based 1U or 2U GPU server platforms. (See note below for processor support.)

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF motherboard supports SMC-Proprietary 62-pin, 38- pin, 20-pin power connectors and 12V 8-pin/4-pin power connectors. In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage- ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

  • Page 23: Wpcm450R Ddr2 Memory Interface

    Chapter 1: Overview control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections. The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter- faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose I/O ports.
  • 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

    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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • 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. 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 30 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 labeled 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Use your index fingers to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 2. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3. 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.
  • Page 32 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 5. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • 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 Heatsink

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard The X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 mod- ules in eight DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 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...
  • 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 (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...

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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)

    1. BP USB0 USB/0/1 2. BP USB1 S/IO JVGA1 JWD1 JPG1 IPMI LAN 3. VGA JLAN2 JLAN1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL JI2C2 JI2C1 BIOS Battery JBT1 CPU1 JPW1 X9DRG-HF Rev. 1.20 CPU2 JPW4 JPW3 2-19...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Ports

    I/O backplane on the P2V5SB SGND motherboard. These LAN ports sup- TD0+ Act LED port 1G LAN on the X9DRG-HF, but TD0- P3V3SB support 10G LAN on the X9DRG-HTF TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel- In addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is...

  • Page 45: Unit Identifier Switch

    Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro. com. USB/0/1 1. UID Switch S/IO...

  • Page 46: 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 47: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Ground CPU1 FP PWRLED 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED JPW1 X9DRG-HF Rev. 1.20 NIC2 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) CPU2 PWR FaiL/UID LED) JPW4 Power Fail LED 3.3V...

  • Page 48: Hdd Led/Uid Switch

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED/UID Switch HDD LED/UID Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD/UID LED connection is located on pins Pin# Definition 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable UID Switch/3,3V here to display disk activity status (for any hard...

  • Page 49: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    Ground CPU1 3.3 V FP PWRLED HDD LED ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby JPW1 NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED X9DRG-HF Rev. 1.20 NIC2 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ CPU2 Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) PWR FaiL/UID LED) JPW4 Power Fail LED 3.3V...

  • Page 50: Reset Button

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 51: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables Power Connectors To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, the X9DRG-HF/-HTF con- tains the following components. See the tables below for 8-pin and 4-pin power connector pin definitions. • One (1) SMC-Proprietary 62-pin Power Connector (located at JPW1), •...

  • Page 52: Fan Headers

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has twelve fan headers Pin# Definition on the motherboard. Fans 1~4 are for Ground CPU/system use and Fans A~H for GPU +12V use. All these 4-pin fans headers are...

  • Page 53: Tpm Header/Port 80

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header, located at JTPM1, provides LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system LRESET# +5V (X) performance and data security.

  • Page 54: T-Sgpio1/2/-S Headers

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual T-SGPIO1/2/-S Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Three SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers (T- SGPIO1/2, T-SGPIO-S) are located Ground Data on the motherboard. These head- Load Ground ers support Serial_Link interface for Clock onboard SATA connections. See the Note: NC= No Connection table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    JPL1 enables or disables the LAN Port1/ Jumper Settings LAN Port2 on the motherboard. See the Jumper Setting Definition table on the right for jumper settings. The Enabled (default) default setting is Enabled. Disabled A. GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X9DRG-HF) A. TLAN1/TLAN2 Enable (X9DRG-HTF) 2-31...

  • Page 56: Cmos Clear

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 59: Onboard Led Indicators

    Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active A. LAN1/2 LEDs ( G L A N 1 / G L A N 2 : X9DRG-HF, T L A N 1 / T L A N 2 : X9DRG-HTF), B. IPMI LAN LEDs 2-35...

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Definition on the motherboard. When this LED is on, System Off (PWR cable not connected) the system is on. Be sure to turn off the...

  • Page 61: Rear Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the backplane. This LED is used in conjunc- tion with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service. Refer to UID Switch on Page 2-21 for more information.

  • Page 62: Serial Ata Connections

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions There are two SATA 3.0 Ports (I- Pin# Definition SATA0~I-SATA1) and eight SATA Ground 2.0 por ts (I-SATA 2~I-SATA5, S- TX_P SATA0~S-SATA3) on the mother- TX_N board. These ports provide serial-link...

  • 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: System Boot Failure

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans, and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set- tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • 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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 69: Frequently Asked Questions

    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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRG-HF/7TF. 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: Main Setup

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 X9DRG-HF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 76 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4 and 6. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions.
  • Page 78 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is turned off.

  • Page 80: North Bridge

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3. CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above.
  • Page 82 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed. Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way. Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
  • Page 84 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.
  • Page 85 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 86 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. OnChip SCU Option ROM Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
  • Page 88 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En- abled and Disabled.

  • Page 89: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified. The options are Normal and High Speed. Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1/SOL These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user.
  • Page 90 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits.

  • Page 91: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Console Redirection Settings  This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
  • Page 92 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Sus- pend Disabled to use power-reduced mode.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac- tive or deactivated. TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership. Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology.
  • Page 94 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also be performed: •...

  • Page 95: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Chip Type • PCI Device ID • PCI Bus:Device:Function • Link Status • Factory MAC Address • Alternate MAC Address Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ...
  • Page 96 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log. Select this item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log. Date/Time/Error Code/Severity IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items.
  • Page 98 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

  • Page 99: Boot

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

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual  Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete. Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.

  • 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 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF Motherboard User’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 103: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
  • Page 104 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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

    X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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 The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 108 X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF 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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