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  • Page 1 X9SRA USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.1 Release Date: March 5, 2014 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

    X9SRA motherboard series offers top-of-the-line system performance and storage capability. Features such as eight SAS ports, support for up to 256GB of memory, dual 1Gb LAN, USB 3.0 and SP/DIF support make the X9SRA moth- erboard series ideal for high end workstation platforms.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9SRA 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11 Power Supply ....................1-11 Super I/O ....................... 1-12 Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents HDD LED ....................2-18 Power Fail LED ..................2-18 NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) ................2-19 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ................2-19 NMI Button ....................2-20 Reset Button ................... 2-20 Power Button ................... 2-20 Connecting Cables & Optional Devices ............2-21 ATX Main PWR (JPW1) &...
  • Page 8 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations..............

  • Page 9: 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 10 X9SRA Motherboard Series 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 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JSPDIF_OUT JSPDIF_IN DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM2B JPUSB1 PCIE6 JPAC1 JPL2 COM2 JI2C1 JI2C2 JSTBY Wake on Lan CLOSE 1st JUSB1213 JTAG1 OPEN 1st CPU1 3-SGPIO1 JPBIOS1 JRK1 Pin1:RAID_KEY_PCH 1-2:BIOS recovery Pin2:Ground 2-3:Normal...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Quick Reference

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Quick Reference FAN 5 USB 6/7 USB3.0 0/1 USB 4/5 JKBMS1 USB 2/3 HD AUDIO LAN2 LAN1 JPAC1 JSPDIF OUT JI2C1 JSPDIF IN JFPAUDIO USB 0/1 AUDIO FP JUSB45 JI2C2 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JSTBY...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header COM1, COM2 COM1 & COM2 Serial Port Headers USB 8/9, USB 10/11, USB 12/13 USB 2.0 Headers for front panel access JUSB2/3 (USB 3.0) USB 3.0 Header for USB 2/3 USB 0/1, USB 2/3, USB 4/5, USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports USB 3.0 0/1...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® E5-1600 / E5-2600 Series Processor (LGA 2011-pin, Socket-R) Memory Eight (8) DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 ECC or non-ECC UDIMM memory, up to 1600MHz.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O Winbond Super I/O NCT6776F BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS ® Play and Plug APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3 Power Configuration ACPI/ACPM Power Management...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Block Diagram

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Block Diagram X9SRA #0-8 #0-4 #0-7 #0-3 VR12 #0-6 #0-2 6 PHASE #0-5 #0-1 Sandybridge-EP 8 SNB CORE DDR-III DMI2 SLOT 6 PCI-E X16 G3 SLOT 4 PCI-E X16 G3 SLOT 2 PCI-E X4 G3...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel® C600 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and workstations. It supports high-speed SATA and advanced require- ments for Intel Xeon platforms. Intel C600 Chipset Features • Direct Media Interface (up 5 Gt/s transfer, Full Duplex) •...

  • Page 18: Special Features

    X9SRA Motherboard Series 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 19: Acpi Features

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

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. 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.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on Load Lever 'Close 1st' Pull lever away from the socket 3. With the 'Close 1st' lever fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate.

  • Page 24: Installing The Lga2011 Processor

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. With the LGA 2011 socket open, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap using your fingers. Socket Keys CPU Keys 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys (semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti- cally. 4. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 5.

  • Page 26: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 27: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 28: Installing Ddr3 Memory

    X9SRA Motherboard Series 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 JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO...

  • Page 29: Memory Support

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The X9SRA motherboard series supports up to 256GB of 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight (8) memory slots (UDIMM/RDIMM). 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 30: Memory Population Guidelines

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the follow- ing order: DIMM1A, DIMM2A, DIMM3A, DIMM4A then DIMM1B, DIMM2B, DIMM3B, DIMM4B. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Installing The Motherboard

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Motherboard I/O Backpanel JFPAUDIO JUSB45 JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JSPDIF_OUT...

  • Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    X9SRA Motherboard Series 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 13/10...

  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Eight (8) Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports are located on the I/O back panel, in addi- tion to two USB 3.0 Ports that are located below LAN1. There are also six (6) USB 2.0 ports on three headers, and two (2) USB 3.0 ports on one header that can be used to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not included).

  • Page 36: Ethernet Ports

    X9SRA Motherboard Series 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. These ports provide TD0+ P3V3SB connectivity with speeds up to 1Gb/s.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9SRA Motherboard Series 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 LED VCC table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 39: 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 LED VCC 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 40: Nmi Button

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions.

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables & Optional Devices

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables & Optional Devices 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 (JPW1) & CPU PWR Pin Definitions (JPW1) Connectors (JPW2) Pin#...

  • Page 42: Fan Headers (Fan1~4, Fana)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Fan Headers (FAN1~4, FANA) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SRA motherboard series has five fan Pin# Definition headers (Fan 1~Fan 4 and Fan A). These fans Ground (Black) are 4-pin fan headers. Pins 1-3 of these fan...

  • Page 43: Speaker (Jd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Speaker (JD1) Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, pins 3~4 are used for Pin Setting Definition the internal speaker. Close pins 3~4 with a Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker jumper or cap to use the onboard speaker. Pins1~4 External Speaker If you wish to use an external speaker, at-...

  • Page 44: Power Supply I C (Jpi C)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Power Supply I C (JPI PWR Supply I Pin Definitions The Power Supply I C Connector, Pin# Definition located at JPI C, monitors the status Clock of the power supply, fan and system Data temperature. See the table on the right PWR Fail for pin definitions.

  • Page 45: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 3-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2 Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are located next to the I-SATA Ports on the mother- Ground DATA Out board. Additionally, two 3-SGPIO ports Load Ground (for SAS) are also located next to USB...

  • Page 46: Overheat/Fan Fail Led (Joh1 )

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1 Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin# Definition LED to provide warnings of chassis over- 5vDC heat. This LED will also blink to indicate a OH Active fan failure.

  • Page 47: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Definitions Two COM headers (COM1 & COM2) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition are provided on the motherboard. The COM1 and COM2 headers are located next to the expansion slots to provide onboard serial connection support.

  • Page 48: Spdif In / Spdif Out (Jspdif_In/Jspdif_Out)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual SPDIF IN / SPDIF OUT (JSPDIF_IN/ JSPDIF_OUT) SPDIF_Out Pin Definitions The SPDIF In (JSPDIF_In) and SPDIF Pin# Definition Out (JSPDIF_Out) are used for input S/PDIF_Out and output of S/P DIF digital audio. Ground You will also need the appropriate cables to use these features.

  • Page 49: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 50: Clear Cmos (Jbt1)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Clear CMOS (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.

  • Page 51: Watch Dog Reset (Jwd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Reset (JWD1) Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system moni- Jumper Setting Definition tor that can reboot the system when a Pins 1-2 Reset (default) software application hangs. Close pins Pins 2-3 1-2 to reset the system if an applica- Open Disabled...

  • Page 52: Tpm Support Enable (Jpt1)

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual TPM Support Enable (JPT1) TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (Trust- Jumper Setting Definition ed Platform Module) support to improve 1-2 (Default) Enabled data integrity and system security. See the Disabled table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 53: Me Recovery (Jpme1)

    Chapter 2: Installation ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery Jumper Settings ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to enable Jumper Setting Definition or disable the ME Recovery feature of 1-2 (Default) Normal the motherboard. Install the jumper on Recover pins 1-2 for normal operation. Install pins 2-3 to reset Intel ME values back to their default settings.

  • Page 54: Onboard Indicators

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs The LAN ports are located on the I/O Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off) backpanel of the motherboard. Each Eth- LED Color Definition ernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow No Connection or 10 Mbps...

  • Page 55: Sata And Sas Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SATA and SAS Connections SATA Connectors SATA/SAS Connections Pin Definitions There are eight (8) SATA 2.0 ports and two Pin# Signal (2) SATA 3.0 ports on the motherboard. See Ground the layout below for the location of the con- SATA_TXP SATA_TXN nectors.
  • Page 56 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes 2-36...

  • Page 57: 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 58: Memory Errors

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual No Video 1. 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. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)

  • Page 59: 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 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert a space between "ami.bat" and the filename. The BIOS-ROM-filename will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X9SRA) and build version as the extension. For example, "X9SRA1.218". When completed, your system will automatically reboot.
  • Page 61 Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive. For the IPMI jumper location, please check Chapter 1. Question: What is the heatsink part number for my X9SRA motherboard series? Answer: The recommended heatsink for this motherboard installed in a chassis 3U and above is SNK-P0050AP4.

  • Page 62: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Battery Removal and Installation Battery Battery Lock Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power Battery Holder cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

  • Page 63: 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 64 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRA motherboard series. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily up- dated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 66: Main Setup

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s 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 67 <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in 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 X9SRA Version Build Date...

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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 Security Boot Save & Exit System Boot Feature Setting.

  • Page 69: Cpu Configuration

    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 70 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s 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, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

  • Page 72: Chipset Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a short duration.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  DIMM Configuration Memory Configuration This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode, Memory Speed, Mirroring and Sparing information. DIMM Information  This feature displays information regarding the installed memory. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Mirroring, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.
  • Page 74 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing.

  • Page 75: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to dis- able legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.
  • Page 76 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives. 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:...

  • Page 77: Scu Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SCU Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU Devices and displays the following items: Disable Storage Controller Unit (SCU) Devices Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset's SCU devices. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 78: Super Io Device Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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. ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The options are Disabled, Auto and Force L0s..

  • Page 79: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port 1 Settings / Serial Port 2 Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

  • Page 80: Hardware Health Configuration

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Data Bits: 8 or 7 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: Enabled or Disabled Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select "Standard" for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving.

  • Page 82: Acpi Settings

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Fan 1 ~ Fan 4, Fan A Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and FanA. VCORE, 12V, VDIMM, 5VCC, CPU VTT, AVCC, 3.3VCC, VSB, VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pending operation Displays any TPM-related operation by the system. Pending operation The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State: TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status Intel® TXT (LT-SX) Configuration ...

  • Page 84: Event Logs

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Event Logs BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Press <Enter> to change the  Change Smbios Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Configuration. View Smbios Event Log  : Select Screen ...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 86: Security Settings

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

  • Page 87: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Sets the system boot order Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [P5: XXX XXXXXXX ...] Boot Option #2 [IBA GE Slot 00C8 v..

  • Page 88: Save & Exit

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Discard Changes and Exit...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. 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>.
  • Page 90 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 91: 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 92 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 93: 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 94: Configuring Superdoctor ® Iii

    X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor ® The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual can be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/ software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, also downloadable from the link above.
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  • Page 97: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    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 98 To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc- tions below. 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a...
  • Page 99 UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System rmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!! Once rmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item...
  • Page 100 X9SRA Motherboard Series User’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system. 10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 101 (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 com- munication 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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