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USER'S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 X9DBL-i X9DBL-3 X9DBL-iF X9DBL-3F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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

    PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C606/C602 chipset built in, the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports Intel®...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 is given to ensure proper system installation or to avoid damaging system components Note: Additional information is given to differentiate between various models or to provide 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

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 Video Connection ..................2-17 Ethernet Ports ..................2-18 Unit Identifier Switch ................2-19 Front Control Panel ..................2-20 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-21 NMI Button ....................2-21 Power LED ....................2-21 HDD LED ....................2-22 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-22 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........
  • Page 8 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial ATA Ports..................2-39 SCU-SATA/SAS Ports ................2-39 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Battery Removal ....................3-6 Proper Battery Disposal .................. 3-6 Battery Installation ................... 3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................

  • 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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

    S-SATA/ SAS3 S-SATA/ SAS4 S-SATA/ SAS5 Intel PCH S-SATA/SAS6 JBT1 S-SATA/ SAS7 I-SATA5 I-SATA4 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 I-SATA1 Battery I-SATA0 FAN3 LED2 FAN2 JF1(FP Control) Note : For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Quick Reference COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE LAN2 LAN1 BMC CTRL IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 Rev. 1.01 JIPMB1 CPLD S-SATA/ SAS0 CPU2 S-SATA/ SAS1 CPU1 S-SATA/ SAS2 S-SATA/ SAS3 S-SATA/ SAS4...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins Open (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JVRM_I C1/JVRM_I C Bus to CPU1/CPU2...
  • Page 14 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Slot1 PCI 33 MHz Slot (CPU2) Slot3/4/5 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots (CPU 1) Slot2 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot (CPU 1) Slot6 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x4 in x16 Slot SCU-SGPIO 1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connector 1 for SCU-SATA/ SAS 0~3 (from SCU) SCU-SGPIO 2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connector 2 for SCU-SATA/...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Six 240-pin DDR3 Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz memory modules with support of up to 192 GB in three- channel memory bus Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/motherboard. DIMM sizes • R_DIMM/LR_...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI 2.0 (For X9DBL-iF/3F) • Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections: 9-pin RS- 232 port Keyboard/Mouse • Backplane USB Keyboard/Mouse • Backplane VGA Port 1 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 17 Note 1: CPU Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing. Note 2: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual #C-1 #F-1 #B-1 #E-1 #A-1 #D-1 CPU 1 CPU 2 DDR 3 DDR 3 4GB/s PCI-E X4 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E X16 Gen3 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E x4 PEG0 6.0 Gb/S PCI-E X1 Gen2 GLAN 1 RJ45 PCI-E...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of Intel E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processor and C606/C602 chipset, the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based high-end system platforms. With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DBL-i/3/ iF/3F motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a power 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 environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    • Use a power supply that supports PMBus 1.1 or 1.2. • Install the NMView software in your system. NMView is optional and can be purchased from Supermicro. Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ® The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with ®...

  • Page 23: Manageability Engine (Me)

    Chapter 1: Overview Manageability Engine (ME) The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. Introduction to the IPMI Controller (For X9DBL-iF/3F only) The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),...
  • Page 24 Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirec- tion. • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note: 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/. 1-16...

  • 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 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any components. Make sure that you install the pro- cessor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 30 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 3. Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket. 4. After removing the plastic cap, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges with your thumb and index finger. 5.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 33: 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- DIMM #1A.
  • Page 34 Reduced ECCC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECCe4 DDR3 memory with speeds of 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 6 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a 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 35 1066, 1333 1066, 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 E5-2400 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support...
  • Page 36 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. Other Important Notes and Restrictions • For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Installing The Motherboard

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

  • Page 39: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 COM1 USB0/1 LED3...

  • Page 40: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back KB Data Mouse Data Panel USB Ports 0/1 and the IPMI No Connection No Connection LAN port on the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O panel. COM2, located next to the TPM/Port 80 header, provides front access support.

  • Page 42: Ethernet Ports

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) Pin# Definition are located on the I/O backplane on P2V5SB SGND the motherboard to provide internet TD0+ Act LED connections. In addition, an IPMI_ TD0- P3V3SB Dedicated LAN, located above USB TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel-...

  • Page 43: Unit Identifier Switch

    For more informa- Reset Reset Button Ground tion on IPMI, please refer Power Button Ground to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www.supermicro.com. 1. UID Switch COM1 USB0/1 LED3 JPL1 JUIDB1 JPL2 LAN CTRL LAN CTRL 2.

  • Page 44: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

  • Page 45: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 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. Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin#...

  • Page 46: Hdd Led

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 47: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Power Fail5.5V.SB Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and Blue_UID LED UID LED connections.

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Power Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) +3.3V +3.3V and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ -12V +3.3V JPW3) are located on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS PS_ON 12V specification.

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5 and Fan A) Ground on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans +12V headers are backward compatible with Tachometer the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan PWR Modulation speed control is available for 4-pin fans only.

  • Page 51: Internal Buzzer

    Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The internal buzzer, located at SP1, Pin# Definitions can be used to provide audible indica- Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In tions for various beep codes. See the Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Ipmb

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system LRESET# +5V (X) performance and data security.

  • Page 53: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Definition Connector (JPI C1) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail definitions.

  • Page 54: T-Sgpio 1/2 & Scu-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1/2 T-SGPIO/SCU-SGPIO Headers Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Definition Two T-SGPIO (SATA General Purpose Input/Output) headers (T-SGPIO 1/2) are located on the motherboard to provide Ground Data support to I-SATA/SAS 0~5 and I-SATA Load Ground 4/5 ports on the motherboard.

  • Page 55: Power Led/Speaker

    Chapter 2: Installation PWR LED Connector Power LED/Speaker Pin Definitions On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for Pin Setting Definition power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are Pin 1 Anode (+) for the speaker. See the tables on the Pin2 Cathode (-) right for pin definitions.

  • Page 56: Jumper Settings

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts be- Jumper tween two pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 57: 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 58: Vga Enable

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 59 Chapter 2: Installation C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you Jumper Setting Definition to connect the System Management Closed Enabled Bus (I C) to PCI-Express slots. The Open Disabled (Default) default setting is Open to disable the connection.

  • Page 60: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs The LAN 1/2 ports are located on the IO Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has GLAN Activity Indicator (Left) two LEDs.

  • Page 61: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Status LED2 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to Green System On turn off the system and unplug the power...

  • Page 62: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 Green: BMC: Normal is blinking, BMC functions normally. See Blinking the table at right for more information. A.

  • Page 63: 2-10 Serial Ata Connections

    See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @ http:// www.supermicro.com. A. I-SATA0~5 COM1 USB0/1 LED3 B.
  • Page 64 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-40...

  • Page 65: 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 66: System Boot Failure

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...

  • Page 67: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http://www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 68 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all cooling fans and system fans work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring settings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Battery Removal And Installation

    • Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com. Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 71: 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 72: 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). 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 73: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del>...

  • Page 74: 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 75 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 X9DBL-3F/X9DBL-iF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 76: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> 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.
  • Page 77 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 78 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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/ Socket 2. • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping •...
  • Page 79 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 80 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual"...
  • Page 81 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 82: North Bridge

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processors default power set- ting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processsor can provide better performance for short duration. This figure shows the period of time in during which short duration power (in watts) is maintained.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 1B Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 84 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Port 1A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. The options are Fast and Slow.
  • Page 86 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Mode When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all 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.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En- abled. Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces- sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states.
  • Page 88 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
  • Page 90 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN2 Option ROM.

  • Page 92: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En- abled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2. Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char- acter Set.

  • Page 94: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled.

  • Page 95: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 96 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 98: Event Logs

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Use this feature 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 during system boot.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 100: Ipmi

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error...

  • Page 102: Boot

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system.

  • Page 103: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long.

  • Page 104: Save & Exit

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 105 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 107: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
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  • Page 109: 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 110: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III 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 SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: 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.
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  • Page 113 (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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