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  • Page 1 X9SCi-LN4 X9SCi-LN4F X9SCA X9SCA-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: February 23, 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F motherboard. About This Motherboard X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 series, 2nd generation Intel Core® i3, Pentium®, Celeron® proces- sor in an LGA 1155 socket.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................iii Manual Organization ..................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: .................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-8 Chipset Overview ..................1-11 Intel C204 Chipset Features ................1-11 Special Features ...................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Memory Population Guidelines ..............2-11 Motherboard Installation ................2-13 Tools Needed ....................2-13 Location of Mounting Holes ................2-13 Installing the Motherboard ................2-14 Connectors/IO Ports ..................2-15 Motherboard I/O Backpanel ................2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............2-16 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............
  • Page 8 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................. 2-33 PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI C1/JI C2) ............2-33 VGA Enable (JPG1) ................. 2-34 Watch Dog Enable (JWD) ................ 2-34 USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) ................. 2-35 BMC Enable (JPB) ................... 2-35 Onboard Indicators ..................2-36 LAN Port LEDs ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Processor ....................4-3 System Memory ..................4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4  BOOT Feature ....................4-4 Quiet Boot ....................4-4 AddOn ROM Display Mode ................ 4-4 Bootup Num-Lock ..................4-4 Wait For 'F1' If Error ................... 4-4 Interrupt 19 Capture ...................
  • Page 10 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F PCI Express Port ..................4-8 PEG Force Gen1 ..................4-8 Detect Non-Compliant Device ..............4-8  South Bridge Configuration ..............4-8 USB Functionst ..................4-8 Legacy USB Support .................. 4-9 BIOS EHCI Hand-Off.................. 4-9 IDE/SATA Configuration ................4-9  SATA Mode ....................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents NUMA Support ..................4-14 WHEA Support ..................4-14 Event Logs ....................4-14 Smbios Event Log ..................4-14 Erase Event Log ..................4-14 When Log is Full ..................4-14 MECI ......................4-15 METW ....................... 4-15 IPMI Configuration (X9SCi-LN4F, X9SCA-F Only) ........4-15 BMC Support ....................
  • Page 12 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes .................A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ....................B-1 Configuring Supero Doctor III .................B-2 Appendix C BIOS Recovery Recovery Process from a USB Device/Drive (Recommended Method) ..C-1 Part 1: Boot Sector Recovery Process ............C-1 Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) ..........C-2 BIOS Recovery from an IDE/SATA_ATAPI Disc Drive ........C-2...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 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 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 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual X9SCA Series Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction X9SCi-LN4 Series Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 16 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual Motherboard Layout (X9SCA Series) Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout (X9SCi-LN4 Series) Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •...
  • Page 18 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F Quick Reference IPMI LAN LAN2 LAN1 COM1 LAN4 LAN3 Mouse SLOT2 SLOT4 SLOT5 SLOT1 SLOT3 JI2C2 FAN4 JPUSB1 JPL4 JPL3 JPL2 JPL1 JPW2 SLOT6 JPW1 JPG1 JWOL DIMM1A USB 12/13 JI2C1 DIMM2A USB 4/5 DIMM1B USB 2/3 DIMM2B JBT1 SATA 5...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F Headers/Connectors Connector Description Onboard Battery COM1, COM2 COM1 Backpanel Serial Port, COM2 Serial Port Header BIOS SPI BIOS Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Headers Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Header JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required) JPW2...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Features

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 series, 2nd generation Intel Core® i3, Pentium®, Celeron® processor in an LGA 1155 socket Memory Four (4) SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf- fered, ECC 1333/1066 memory Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ports on the I/O backpanel Serial (COM) Ports Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections: one 9-pin RS-232 port (Backplane COM1 port) and one header (FP COM2) Super I/O Winbond Super I/O NCT6776F BIOS 64 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS ®...

  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F Block Diagram BLOCK DIAGRAM RoHS 6/6 P9-10 DDR3 (CHA) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) PCIe2.0_x16 1333/1066MHz PCIe x16 SLOT 4 UDIMM 5.0Gb Sandy Bridge P11-12 DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) PCIe2.0_x4 1333/1066MHz PCIe x8 SLOT (X9SCA/-F only) 5.0Gb SVID VRM 12 MISC VRs P28-29 PCIe_x4...

  • Page 23: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The X9SCi-LN4/X9SCA series motherboard supports a single Intel® Xeon E3- 1200 series, 2nd generation Intel Core® i3, Pentium®, Celeron® processor in an LGA 1155 socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the C204 chipset, the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance and storage capability for Bromolow server platforms in a sleek package.

  • Page 24: Special Features

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 a power-on state.

  • Page 25: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds.

  • Page 26: Super I/O

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual 8-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. 2. To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA DOM PWR connector (JWF1) to the power supply. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation

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

  • Page 28: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU. North Center Edge South Center Edge Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys.
  • Page 30 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 31: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 32: Removing The Heatsink

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F 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 instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 33: Installing An Active Fan Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan power connec- tor on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are Thermal Grease not interfered with other compo-...
  • Page 34 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Align the four heatsink fasten- ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing...

  • Page 35: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions be- low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 36: Installing Ddr3 Memory

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Installing DDR3 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod- ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A (Slot A, Channel 1, see the next page for the location).

  • Page 37: Memory Support

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The X9SCi-LN4/X9SCA series supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 ECC 1333/1066 MHz in 4 memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 38 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 39: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 40: Installing The Motherboard

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

  • Page 41: Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO 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. Motherboard I/O Backpanel Motherboard I/O Backpanel 1. Keyboard (Purple) 6.

  • Page 42: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and Pin# Definition Pin# Definition PS/2 mouse are located next to KB Data Mouse Data the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on No Connection No Connection the motherboard.

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB 0/1 Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, six USB connections (USB USB_PN0 USB_PN1 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 12/13) are used USB_PP0 USB_PP1 to provide front chassis access (USB...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Ports

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are Pin# Definition located next to the VGA port on the TD0- SGND I/O Backpanel. In addition, an IPMI TD0+ P3V3SB Dedicated LAN is also located above TD1- Act LED USB 0/1 on the X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA-F TD1+...

  • Page 45: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A COM Port (COM1) is located on Pin # Definition Pin # Definition the I/O backpanel, and another Serial Connection (COM2) is located below the SATA ports to provide front ac- cess. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 46: Video Connector

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Video Connector VGA Pin Definitions A Video (VGA) connector is located Pin# Definition Pin# Definition next to the COM Port on the I/O Ground backpanel. This connector is used to Green provide a connection for video and Blue MS1: SDA (DDC Data) graphics display.

  • Page 47: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 48: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Ground HDD LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Nic1/Nic2 (Lan1/Lan2)

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) Pin# Definition LED connection for LAN port 1 is located 9/11 on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED 10/12 Ground connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.

  • Page 50: Reset Button

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Pin Definitions (JPW1) Connectors Pin#...

  • Page 52: Fan Headers (Fan1~4, Fana)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Fan Headers (FAN1~4, FANA) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SCi-LN4/X9SCA series has five fan Pin# Definition headers (Fan 1~Fan 4 and Fan A). These fans Ground (Black) are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1-3 of the +12V (Red) fan headers are backward compatible with the Tachometer traditional 3-pin fans.

  • Page 53: Internal Buzzer (Spkr1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SPKR1) can be Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 54: Onboard Power Led (Jled1)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Onboard Power LED (JLED1) Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions An onboard Power LED header is Pin# Definition located at JLED1. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control No Connection Panel located at JF1 to indicate the Connection to PWR status of system power.

  • Page 55: T-Sgpio 0/1 Headers ( T-Sgpio)

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers ( T-SGPIO) Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA connectors Ground DATA Out on the motherboard. These headers Load Ground are used to communicate with the Clock enclosure management chip in the NC: No Connections...

  • Page 56: Dom Pwr Connector (Jwf1)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual DOM PWR Connector (JWF1) DOM PWR Pin Definitions The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power Pin# Definition connector, located at JWF1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid_state Ground DOM storage device connected to one Ground of the SATA ports. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 57: Nic3/Nic4 (Nic Led3/Led4)

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC3/NIC4 (NIC LED3/LED4) LAN3/LAN4 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Attach LED cables to the NIC LED3 and Pin# Definition NIC LED4 headers to display network activity for LAN3 and LAN4 ports respec- Act LED - tively. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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 59: Cmos Clear (Jbt1)

    Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear (JBT1) JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 60: Vga Enable (Jpg1)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual VGA Enable (JPG1) VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Both Jumpers Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Pins 1-2 Enabled position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA.

  • Page 61: Usb Wake-Up (Jpusb1)

    Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) JPUSB1 (Backplane USB 0/1 Wake-up Enable) Use the jumper JPUSB1 to "wake-up" your Pin# Definition system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard Enabled (Default) or clicking the USB mouse connected to the Disabled Backplane USB Ports 0/1.

  • Page 62: Onboard Indicators

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Onboard Indicators Link LED Activity LED LAN Port LEDs The LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Eth- ernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off) LED indicates activity, while the Link LED LED Color Definition may be green, amber, or off to indicate the...

  • Page 63: Onboard Power Led (Le2)

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED (LE2) Onboard PWR LED (LE2) LED Status An Onboard Power LED is located at LE2 Status Definition on the motherboard. When LE2 is on, the System Off (Soft Switch) AC power cable is connected and the System is Running system is running.

  • Page 64: Rear Uid Led (Le5)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Rear UID LED (LE5) Rear UID LED (LE5) LED Settings The rear UID LED is located at LE5 on the Blue: Solid UID Toggled On backpanel. This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service.

  • Page 65: Sata Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA Connections SATA Connections SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) Pin# Signal are located on the motherboard. I-SATA Ports 0/1 Ground support SATA 3.0 (6Mb/s), and I-SATA Ports 2~5 SATA_TXP support SATA 2.0 (3 Mb/s). Serial Link connec- SATA_TXN tions provide faster data transmission than legacy Ground...
  • Page 66 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Notes 2-40...

  • Page 67: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 68: No Video

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual No Video If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) Remove all memory modules and turn on the system.

  • Page 69: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 70: Frequently Asked Questions

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V, 1333/1066 MHz). See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.
  • Page 71 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service. Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS? Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.

  • Page 72: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: Power off your system and unplug your power cable. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 73: 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. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
  • Page 74 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/ X9SCA/X9SCA-F. 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 76: How To Start The Setup Utility

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F 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 77: System Overview: The Following Bios Information Will Be Displayed

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab>...

  • Page 78: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit System Boot Feature  Boot Feature Setting.  Processor & Clock Options ...

  • Page 79: Watch Dog Function

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.

  • Page 80: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available When Supported By The Cpu)

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. Intel®...

  • Page 81: Cpu C3 Report, Cpu C6 Report

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effiicient, resulting in further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY. CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) or C6 (ACPI C3) report- ing to the operating system.

  • Page 82: Vt-D

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource- sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliabil- ity, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.

  • Page 83: Legacy Usb Support

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Dis- able to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

  • Page 84: Sata Port0~Port5

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual SATA Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port. Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. External SATA Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support.

  • Page 85: Sr-Iov Support

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a specification that allows a PCIe device to appear as multiple physical devices to the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs.

  • Page 86: Hardware Health Configuration

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual Terminal Type : Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8 Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200 Data Bits: 8 or 7 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: 80x24 or 80x25...

  • Page 87: Cpu Temperature Display Mode

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle). CPU Temperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34 C) or tem-...

  • Page 88: Acpi Configuration

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual ACPI Configuration  Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.

  • Page 89: Meci

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit  Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log View Smbios Event Log configuration. View System Event Log  : Select Screen ...

  • Page 90: Bmc Self Test Log

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual BMC Self Test Log  This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self-test. It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down. Erase Log - Select Yes, On every reset or No. When Log is Full - Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore.

  • Page 91: Bmc Network Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BMC Network Configuration  Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Configuration Source This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and Con- figuration Protocol) "Dynamic"...

  • Page 92: Boot Settings

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup  Boot Options Priority activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.  : Select Screen ...

  • Page 93: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Pasword. If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.

  • Page 94: Exit Options

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User Manual Exit Options BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes. Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Built-in EFI Shell ...

  • Page 95: Save As User Defaults

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.
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  • Page 97: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
  • Page 98 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 100: Configuring Supero Doctor Iii

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions 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 use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 102 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Appendix C Bios Recovery

    Appendix C: BIOS Recovery Appendix C BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT reprogram (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly.

  • Page 104: Part 2: Bios Reprogramming (Re-Flashing

    X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F User’s Manual Part 2: BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system. For details on how to flash/re-flash a BIOS, please check our website for “Update your BIOS”, or see the section 3-3 (FAQ) of this manual.
  • Page 105 (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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