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  • Page 1 X9DRT-HF+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.1 Release Date: November 26, 2013 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 X9DRT-HF+ motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRT-HF+ motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro- cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology, providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation and to avoid damaging the components, Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Preface 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

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-10 Special Features ....................1-11 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-11 ACPI Features ....................1-12 Power Supply ....................1-12 Super I/O ....................... 1-13 Advanced Power Management ..............1-13 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Serial Ports ....................2-21 Video Connector ..................2-21 Unit Identifier Switches ................2-22 SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot for PWR Supply/FP Control/SATA Connections ....................2-23 Adapter Cards supported by JF2 on this motherboard ........ 2-23 Connecting Cables ..................2-24 IPMB I C SMB ..................
  • Page 8 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI ....................... 4-28 Boot .......................4-30 Security ......................4-31 Save & Exit ....................4-32 Appendix A Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................A-1 Configuring SuperDoctor® III ................A-2 viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 Overview Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. This motherboard was designed to be used in a 2U Twin^2/Twin Superserver.
  • Page 10 X9DRT-HF+ 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

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Layout USB0 USB1 LAN1 IPMI_LAN LAN2 Battery FAN4FAN3 JPME1 COM1 JPME2 LAN CTRL JBT1 Intel PCH CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st X9DRT-HF+ Rev. 1.02 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, refer to our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRT-HF+ Quick Reference USB0 USB1 LAN1 IPMI_LAN LAN2 Battery FAN4FAN3 JPME1 COM1 JPME2 LAN CTRL JBT1 Intel PCH CPU1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st X9DRT-HF+ Rev. 1.02 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information jumpers, I/O ports, connectors and expansion slots.

  • Page 13: Jumper Description

    Chapter 1: Overview X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Pins 1-2 (Normal) Recovery Mode JPME2 Management Engine (ME)

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Motherboard Features • CPUw Dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket ® R LGA 2011); each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with Data Transfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI). Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 is required.

  • Page 15: Peripheral Devices

    Chapter 1: Overview Serial (COM) Header • One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS- 232 header • Backplane VGA Port Peripheral USB Devices Devices • Two (2) USB ports on the I/O backpanel (USB 0, USB 1) • Two (2) Onboard USB connections (USB 2/3) •...
  • Page 16 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED • Suspend-state LED • HDD/SATA LED • BMC (BaseBoard Management) LED • UID/Remote UID LED • System PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) Management 2.0 support • System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III •...

  • Page 17: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Overview CPU FRONT FAN Side Socket 1 U7C1 PROCESSOR SANDYBRIDGE CPU REAR (I/O Side) Socket 0 U6H1 PROCESSOR SANDYBRIDGE Gen3 Gen3 Gen3 SATA DOM x8(0..7) AT25321 PORT1 SATA3 #0 PORT2 SATA3 #1 PORT3 SATA2 #2 PORT4 SATA2 #3 SATA PORT5 SATA2 #4...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro- cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 PCH, the X9DRT-HF+ motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual-processor based 2U high-performance systems.

  • Page 19: Special Features

    Chapter 1: Overview 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 20: Acpi Features

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Overview Super I/O The X9DRT-HF+ motherboard supports one 16550-compatible serial communica- tion connection. COM Port 1 provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

  • Page 22: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450R Controller

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller 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). The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system management. The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to communicate with the graphics cores.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Overview • Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs • SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported • Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII) • OS (Operating System) Independency • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features •...
  • Page 24 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements 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.
  • Page 26 X9DRT-HF+ 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

    X9DRT-HF+ 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

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 30 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Pull lever away from Press down on Load the socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU lever and open the load plate. 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 X9DRT-HF+ 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 'Close 1st' lever first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3.

  • Page 34: Removing The Passive Heatsink

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Passive 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 below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components. 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: Removing Memory Modules

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Press both notches straight down into the memory slot at the same time. Removing Memory Modules Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot. Memory Support for the X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard The X9DRT-HF+ motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...
  • Page 38 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Capacity Channel (DPC) DIMM Per DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRT-HF+ 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

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports USB0 USB1 LAN2...

  • Page 43: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) (USB 2/3, USB 4) Backplane USB Pin Definitions (USB 0/1) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin Definitions USB 2, 4 USB 3 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Pin# Definition In addition, a USB header, located next to DIMMC1/DIMMC2 memory...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Ports

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports Pin# Definition (LAN1/2) and an IPMI_Dedicat- P2V5SB SGND ed LAN are located on the I/O TD0+ Act LED backplane on the motherboard. TD0- P3V3SB The IPMI_LAN provides KVM TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel- support for IPMI 2.0.

  • Page 45: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1) A COM Port is located IPMI_LAN Pin # Definition Pin # Definition next to the IO Backplane. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Video Connector Ground A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the USB 1 Port on the IO backplane.

  • Page 46: Unit Identifier Switches

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switches UID Switch Two Unit Identifier (UID) Switches and two LED In- Pin# Definition dicators are located on the motherboard. The Front Ground Panel UID Switch is located at pin 16 on JF2. The Ground Rear UID Switch is located at SW1 next to the VGA Button In Port.

  • Page 47: Smc-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot For Pwr Supply/Fp Control/Sata Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot for PWR Supply/FP Control/SATA Connections JF2 is an SMC-Proprietary Add-On card slot to provide power supply, front panel control, and SATA connections. The adapter cards listed in the table below are supported by this motherboard. These adapter cards are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis.

  • Page 48: Connecting Cables

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables IPMB I C SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for the Pin# Definition IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1. Connect an Data appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I Ground connection on your system.

  • Page 49: Tpm Header/Port 80

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

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 cre- Jumper ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad Setting on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 51: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 52: Vga Enable

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- Jumper Setting Definition able the onboard VGA connectors. The Enabled (Default) default setting is 1-2 to enable the con- Disabled nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 53: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 54: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN LEDs The Gigabit LAN ports are located on the Rear View (when facing the IO Backplane on the motherboard. Each rear side of the chassis) Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yel- GLAN Activity Indicator (Left) LED Settings low LED indicates activity.

  • Page 55: Hdd/Sata Led (Le3)

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD/SATA LED (LE3) HDD/SATA LED Settings An HDD/SATA LED Indicator is located Status Definition at LE3 on the motherboard. This LED HDD/SATA indicates the status of hard drive activities Connected or SATA activities supported by the South No connection Bridge.

  • Page 56: Rear Uid Led

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Rear UID LED UID LED Status The rear UID LED is located at LE2 on Color/State OS Status the rear of the motherboard. This LED Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified is used in conjunction with the rear UID Blue: Linux OS Unit Identified...

  • Page 57: 2-10 Pci-Express And Serial Ata Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 PCI-Express and Serial ATA Connections PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots Two PCI-Express 3.0 x8 slots (CPU1 Slot1/ CPU1 Slot2) are on the motherboard. Slot1 supports an SMC-proprietary daughter card; while Slot2 is used for the SMC-Proprietary Micro Low-Profile (LP) card. Refer to the layout below for the locations.

  • Page 58: Serial Ata (Sata) Connections

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Serial ATA (SATA) Connections A Front Panel Add-On Card header is located at JF2 on the motherboard. This header provides onboard SATA support. Plug an add-on card in JF2 to use SATA connections. In addition, two SATA connec- tions (I-SATA 0/1), located next to the CPU1 Slot2 slot also provide SATA connections.

  • Page 59: 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. Warning: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 60: When The System Becomes Unstable

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
  • Page 61 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting B. The system becomes unstable before or during 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 62: Technical Support Procedures

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 63: 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. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 64: Frequently Asked Questions

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The motherboard supports RDIMM/LRDIMM ECC or UDIMM ECC/Non- ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 65: 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 ven- dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 66 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRT-HF+. It also pro- vides 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del>...

  • Page 68: Main Setup

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re- covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information: System Date/System Time Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>.

  • Page 70: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes- sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.
  • Page 71 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 72 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Socket 1 CPU Information, Socket 2 CPU Information  This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 and Socket 2. • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping •...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6.
  • Page 74 X9DRT-HF+ 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 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off.

  • Page 76: North Bridge

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0. Recommended Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for the port. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for the port. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for the port. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 78 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed. Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way. 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).
  • Page 80 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping. USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS. All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the compatibility mode. The options are Disabled, Enhanced, and Compatible. The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of SATA Con- troller 1 is Enhanced.
  • Page 82 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SCU RAID Option ROM Use this feature to determine which SCU RAID device type the system will boot from. The options are Legacy and EFI. SCU Port 0~3 Hard Drive Status The status of the hard drives for the above SCU ports is displayed. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority (Available when multiple Option ROMS are present) Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul-...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system.
  • Page 84 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port. The options are COM/ SOL (Serial On LAN), and BMC. COM Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user.

  • Page 85: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable. The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; IO=3E8h; IRQ=5; IO=2E8h; IRQ=7; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;...
  • Page 86 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

  • Page 87: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 88: Acpi Settings

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 90 X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting. TXT (LT-SX) Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled. The default setting is Disabled. Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Change Attempt Order • Commit Changes and Exit • Discard Changes and Exit Intel® i350 Gigabit Network Connections These items display the following information on the Intel i350 LAN connections. NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op- tions are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full.

  • Page 92: Event Logs

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. 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 during system boot.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a 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 94: Ipmi

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items. IPMI Firmware Revision, IPMI Status These items indicates your system IPMI firmware revision number and status. System Event Log  SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 96: Boot

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc. Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority. Network Devices, USB Device BBS Priorities, Hard Disk Drives The above options appear when detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 97: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass- word when entering setup and on each boot.

  • Page 98: Save & Exit

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.
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  • Page 101: Appendix A Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions Appendix A Software Installation Instructions A-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

    X9DRT-HF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is AD- MIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf A-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability.
  • Page 103 Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ac- cessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.
  • Page 104 X9DRT-HF+ 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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