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  • Page 1 X9DRFF-iG+ X9DRFF-iTG+ X9DRFF-7G+ X9DRFF-7TG+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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

    Engine (ME) Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen. 3.0 and up to 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. This motherboard is ideal for SMCI Fat Twin server platforms. Please refer to our Website (http://www.supermicro.com) for GPU and memory support updates. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother- board.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 damage to the components Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models or provides information for correct system setup.

  • 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

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Front Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions ........... 2-18 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-19 Video Connection ..................2-19 Ethernet Ports ..................2-20 Power Button/Unit Identifier Switch ............2-21 Connecting Cables ..................2-22 Fan Headers ..................... 2-23 IPMB ......................
  • Page 8 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions ................3-6 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 Event Logs ....................4-23 IPMI ....................... 4-25 Boot ....................... 4-27 Security ......................4-28 Save &...

  • 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 an SMC-proprietary system as a part of an integrated system platform.
  • Page 10 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 shown in this manual.

  • 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 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Quick Reference VGA1 USB1 IPMI_ LAN LAN1 LAN2 Intel LAN JPME1 CTRL JPME2 JWD1 JI2C2 IPMI CODE JI2C1 USB2 MEGERAC LICENSE Intel PCH SAS CODE BIOS LEDS2 JBT1 X9DRFF-iG+ LSI SAS Rev. 1.01 CTRL JBAT1 CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
  • Page 14 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual (CPU1) Slot2/Slot3 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots SXB1 (CPU2) PCI-E x32 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x32 SMC-Proprietary Slot Slot UID_SW1 UID (Unit Identifier) Switch (SW1) USB0/USB1 Front Panel USB 0/ USB1 Ports (J)USB2 Internal USB 2 Port VGA1 Front Panel VGA Port X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ LED Indicators Description State...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R ® LGA 2011); each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction).

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual I/O Devices SATA Connections • SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1), Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports from Intel AHCI (I-SATA 2-5), SAS Ports (X9DRFF-7G+/7TG+ Only) • SAS Ports Eight (8) SAS 2.0 Ports from LSI 2308 SAS Controller •...
  • Page 17 Note 2: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/. Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Gen3 x16 x16 Gen3 x8 SAS2 #1 SAS2 #2 SAS2 #3 SAS2 #4 CPU1 SAS2308 SAS2 #5 Rear (Fan Side) SAS2 #6 E5-2600(v2) Series Processor SAS2 #7 SAS2 #8 CPU0 Front (I/O Side) E5-2600(v2) Series Processor 3/1.5 SATA2 #6 SATA2 #5...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: 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 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual-proces- sor-based 4U Fat Twin server platforms.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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

    Chapter 1: Overview ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica- tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 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 23: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450 Controller

    Chapter 1: Overview Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller Note: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be used interchangeably in this section. The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR).
  • 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 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

  • 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 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 the socket Lever labeled 'Close 1st' Pin 1 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • 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 (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-chan- nel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots. Please refer to our website at http://www. supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
  • 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

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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. Front Panel Connectors and I/O Ports VGA1 USB1 IPMI_ LAN...

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Front Panel USB 0/1 & Type A USB 2 Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB0, Pin Definitions USB1), located on the I/O front panel, Pin# Definition provide front-accessible USB support. In addition, a Type A USB connector (JUSB2), located next to the 4-pin JIPMB1 connector, also provides Ground...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Ports

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are Pin# Definition located on the I/O front panel. These P2V5SB SGND Ethernet ports support 10G LAN con- TD0+ Act LED nections on the X9DRFF-iTG+/7TG+, TD0- P3V3SB and 1G LAN connections on the TD1+...

  • Page 45: Power Button/Unit Identifier Switch

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Button/Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier switch (SW1) and a UID LED Pin# Definition Indicator are located on the motherboard. Ground In addition, a power button (PWR_SW1) is Ground located next to the UID switch on the front Button In panel.

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables 12V 8-pin PWR 12V 4-pin PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Two 8-pin power connectors (JPW1/JPW2) Pins Definition Pins Definition and a 4-pin power connector (JPW3) are 1- 4 Ground Ground located on the motherboard. In addition, two +12V Ground 8-pin power connectors (HDD_PWR1/2) are...

  • Page 47: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight 4-pin Pin# Definition (FAN1~FAN8), and one 3-pin (Rear_FAN1) Ground system/CPU/cooling fan headers on the +12V motherboard. The 4-pin fan headers are Tachometer backward compatible with the traditional PWR Modulation 3-pin fans.

  • Page 48: Ipmb

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for Pin# Definition IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect Data the appropriate cable here to use the Ground IPMB I C connection on your system. Clock No Connection SATA Device Power Connector DOM PWR...

  • Page 49: T-Sgpio 1/2 & 6-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 & 6-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO/6-SGPIO Pin Definitions Four SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/ Pin# Definition Definition Output) headers (T-SGPIO 1/2 & 6-SGPIO 1/2) are located on the motherboard. These headers Ground Data support onboard Serial_Link interface connections. Load Ground Note: T-SGPIO 1/2 support onboard SATA...

  • Page 50: Power Switch

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Power Switch A Power switch is located next to the UID switch on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for the location. Unit Identification Switch/LED UID Switch (UID) Pin Definitions A Unit Identifier switch (UID) and a UID LED indi- Pin# Definition cator (UID_LED1) are located next to the power Ground...

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create Jumper 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 52: Cmos Clear

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 53: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- Jumper Setting Definition able onboard VGA support. The default Enabled (Default) setting is on Pins 1-2 to enable VGA Disabled support. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 54: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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 55: Sas Enable (For X9Drff-7G+/7Tg+)

    Chapter 2: Installation C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to Jumper Setting Definition connect the System Management Bus Closed Enabled C) to PCI-Express slots. The default Open Disabled (Default) setting is Open to disable the connec- tion.

  • Page 56: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED GLAN LEDs Link Speed LED There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on the Front View (when facing the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has front side of the chassis) two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right GLAN/TLAN Activity Indicator (Right) indicates connection and activity.

  • Page 57: Hdd Activity Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD Activity LED HDD Activity LED Status An HDD Activity LED is located at Color or State Definition HDD_ACT LED1 on the motherboard. Green: Blinking HDD: Active When the HDD LED is blinking, an HDD HDD Disabled, or Failed device is active.

  • Page 58: Sas Heartbeat Led

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Heartbeat LED SAS Heartbeat LED Status A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LEDS2 on the motherboard. When Green: Blinking SAS: Normal LEDS2 is blinking, SAS is working Off or Red SAS: Disabled or Failed properly.

  • Page 59: Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation UID LED UID LED Status The Unit Identifier (UID) LED is located Color/State Definition at UID_LED1 on the motherboard. When Blue: On Unit Identified this LED is on, the unit that might be in need of service is identified. See the table on the right for more information.

  • Page 60: 2-10 Sata/Sas Connections

    Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID RX_P configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA and Ground LSI SAS HostRAID User's Guides posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com.. A. I-SATA0 (SATA 3.0) VGA1 B. I-SATA1 (SATA 3.0) USB1 IPMI_ LAN C.

  • Page 61: 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 install- ing any hardware components.

  • Page 62: When The System Becomes Unstable

    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 63 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting B. The system becomes unstable before or during the OS installation When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following: 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD- ROM.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 66: 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 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
  • Page 68 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRFF-iG+/ iTG+/7G+/7TG+. 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 70: Main Setup

    <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/. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
  • Page 71 This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Sat 10/20/2012). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 72: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced Setup submenu and press <Enter> to access the following items. Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this item to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo.
  • Page 73 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 74 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Socket 1 CPU Information, Socket 2 CPU Information  This submenu displays the following information on the CPUs installed in Socket 1 and Socket 2. • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping •...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RTID (Record Types IDs) This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance.
  • Page 76 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) ®...
  • Page 77 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 78: North Bridge

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts)is maintained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT-d...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for the PCIe ports. It also determines how the available PCI-Express lanes are distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root ports. CPU 1 Slot J1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot J1.
  • Page 80 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Current QPI Link Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link. Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled. QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lockstep. DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODE0, DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.
  • Page 82 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En- abled. Thermal Throttling Throttling improves CPU reliability and reduces power consumption via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this feature is enabled, EHCI ownership will be changed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.
  • Page 84 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Port 0~5 Staggered Spin-Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled. RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Use this feature to enable the onboard SATA Option ROM or EFI driver.
  • Page 85 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 Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.

  • Page 86: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Load Onboard SAS OPROM Select Enabled for onboard SAS Option ROM support. This is to boot the computer using a SAS device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.

  • Page 88: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.

  • Page 89: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- tion.
  • Page 90 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Configuration TPM Support When this feature is set to Enabled, and the onboard TPM is also set to Enabled,...

  • Page 91: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • ME Version Event Logs This submenu allows the user to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) event logging dur- ing system boot.

  • Page 92: View Smbios Event Log

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before an event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No, Yes, next reset, and Yes, every reset. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex- ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full.

  • Page 93: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
  • Page 94 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. BMC Network Configuration ...

  • Page 95: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, 3rd Boot Device, etc. Use these items to specify the sequence of boot device priority. ...

  • Page 96: Security

    X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Security This menu is used to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check This feature determines when a password entry is required. If Setup is selected, the user is required to enter a password upon entering the BIOS setup utility. If Always is selected, the user is required to enter a password upon entering the BIOS setup utility and upon each system boot.

  • Page 97: 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 98 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ 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, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 99: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes are not available for this motherboard.
  • Page 100 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 102: Configuring Superdoctor® Iii

    SATA settings back to your original settings. Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is AD- MIN. 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®...
  • Page 103 SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Super_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 104 X9DRFF-iG+/iTG+/7G+/7TG+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • 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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