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- Page 1 X9DR3-LN4F+ X9DRi-LN4F+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
- Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.
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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 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components... -
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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ........... - Page 7 Table of Contents Power LED ....................2-20 HDD LED ....................2-21 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-21 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........2-22 Power Fail LED ..................2-22 Reset Button ................... 2-23 Power Button ................... 2-23 Connecting Cables ..................2-24 Power Connectors ...................
- Page 8 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual No Video ......................3-2 System Boot Failure ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ............3-2 Memory Errors ....................3-3 When the System Becomes Unstable ............3-3 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Battery Removal ....................
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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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. - Page 10 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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.
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Page 11: Motherboard Layout
Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Layout USB 2/3 LAN2/4 LAN1/3 USB 0/1 COM1 LEM1 IPMI_LAN JI2C2 JI2C1 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Rev. 1.10 XDP-CPU JWP1 SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN1 Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. - Page 12 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Quick Reference USB 2/3 USB 0/1 LAN2/4 LAN1/3 COM1 LEM1 IPMI_LAN JI2C2 JI2C1 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Rev. 1.10 XDP-CPU JWP1 SAS4~7 SAS0~3 FAN1 Notes: • See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
- Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Connectors...
- Page 14 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual SCU 0~3, 4~7 Storage Control Unit Connectors 0~3, 4~7 (X9DR3-LN4F+) Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker) USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 0/1 USB 2/3 Back Panel USB 2/3 USB 4/5, USB 6/7 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections 4/5, 6/7 USB 9 Front Panel Type A USB 9 Port UID Switch...
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Page 15: Motherboard Features
Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R-LGA 2011) pro- ® cessors; 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
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual SCU Connections • SCU Ports 0~3, 4~7 (X9DR3-LN4F+ Only), 0~3 (X9DRi-LN4F+ Only) • RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 10 Integrated IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Winbond WPCM 450R Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS- 232 port Keyboard/Mouse •... - Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • CPU/System overheat LED and control • CPU Thermal Trip support • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal man- agement via IPMI 2.0 • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators •...
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Page 18: System Block Diagram
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual CPU REAR Socket 2 PROCESSOR CPU FRONT Socket 1 PROCESSOR SYSTEM BIOS SATA x4 [7.4] (4 SATA2 for X9DRi -LN4F+ Only) (For X9DR3 -LN4F+ Only) [3.0] Intel C606/C602 PEG0 PEG1 [4:1] PEG1_8 6, 7 REAR REAR BMC VGA PHY1 VGA CONN... -
Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket R) processor and the C606/C602 chipset, the X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ moth- erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor- based HPC/Cluster/Database servers. With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DR3-LN4F+/ X9DRi-LN4F+ 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
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range. 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 22: Super I/O
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. -
Page 23: Overview Of The Nuvoton Wpcm450 Controller
Chapter 1: Overview Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 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 24 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface) • 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/.
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Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •... -
Page 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in- stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. - Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 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' 3.
- Page 28 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 29 Chapter 2: Installation 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.
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Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath. -
Page 31: Removing The Heatsink
Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. -
Page 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 A1. - Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard The X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard supports up to 768 GB Regis- tered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIM) ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 24 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our Website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Processor &...
- Page 34 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support-Table Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Vali- DIMM & Per DIMM dated by Slot per Channel (SPC) Data Width and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) (See the Note below) 3 Slots Per Channel 1DPC...
- Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support-Table Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per DIMM & Data Per DIMM Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) Width 3 Slots Per Channel (See the Note 1DPC and 2DPC...
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Page 36: Motherboard Installation
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 37: 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 38: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Rev. -
Page 39: 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 motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2, located close to CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E slot, provides front access support. -
Page 40: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (4/5, 6/7) Backplane USB Pin Definitions (USB 0/1, 2/3) Four Universal Serial Bus ports Pin Definitions USB 4, 6, 9 USB 5, 7 (USB 0/1, USB 2/3) are located on Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Pin# Definition the I/O back panel. -
Page 41: Ethernet Ports
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Four Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/3, Pin# Definition LAN2/4) are located on the I/O back- P2V5SB SGND plane on the motherboard. In addition, TD0+ Act LED an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located TD0- P3V3SB above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel-... -
Page 42: Unit Identifier Switch
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Pin# Definition Indicators are located on the motherboard. Ground The UID Switch is located next to the LAN Ground 2/4 ports on the backplane. The Rear UID Button In LED (LE2) is located next to the UID Switch. -
Page 43: Front Control Panel
Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. -
Page 44: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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... -
Page 45: Hdd Led
Chapter 2: Installation 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 46: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 47: Reset Button
Chapter 2: Installation 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 48: Connecting Cables
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors PS_ON (JPW2/3) are located on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. -
Page 49: Fan Headers
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 6, Fan A, Fan Ground B) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin +12V fans headers are backward compatible Tachometer with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, Firmware Thermal fan speed control is available for 4-pin Management... -
Page 50: Internal Speaker
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, 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. -
Page 51: Tpm Header/Port 80
Chapter 2: Installation 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 52: Power Smb
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 53: T-Sgpio 1/2 Headers
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers are lo- cated at J17/J18 on the motherboard. Ground Data These headers support Serial_Link Load Ground interface for onboard SATA connec- Clock tions. -
Page 54: Ipmb
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for Pin# Definition IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Connect the Data appropriate cable here to use the IPMB Ground C connection on your system. Clock No Connection A. -
Page 55: 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 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 56: Cmos Clear
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 57: Vga Enable
Chapter 2: Installation 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 58: Onboard Led Indicators
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Link LED The Gigabit LAN ports are located on the Activity LED 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) low LED indicates activity. -
Page 59: Onboard Power Led
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Status on the motherboard. When this LED is on, System Off (PWR cable not connected) the system is on. Be sure to turn off the Green System On system and unplug the power cord before... -
Page 60: Bmc Heartbeat Led
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEM1 Color/State Definition on the motherboard. When LEM1 is blink- Green: BMC: Normal ing, BMC functions normally. See the Blinking table at right for more information. A. -
Page 61: Serial Ata Connections
Chapter 2: Installation Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA (SATA) Ports SATA/SCU Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the motherboard, including two Pin# Definition SATA3 ports (I-SATA0/1) and four SATA2 ports Ground (I-SATA2~5). Please note that there are only four TX_P SATA2 ports located on the X9DRi-LN4F+. - Page 62 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-38...
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Page 63: 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 64: No Video
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 65: Memory Errors
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website at http://www. - Page 66 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system.
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Page 67: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 68: Battery Removal And Installation
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 69: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/LRDIMM ECC or UDIMM ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installa- tion instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2. -
Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 71: Chapter 4 Bios
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi- LN4F+. 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 72: Starting The Setup Utility
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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. As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility. -
Page 73: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DRi-LN4+/X9DR3-LN4+ Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system. Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built. Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system. - Page 74 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.
- Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to configuration CPU settings. Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1/ Socket 2.
- Page 76 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni- tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance.
- Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 78 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
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Page 79: North Bridge
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working... - Page 80 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3. CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above.
- Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s. 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.
- Page 82 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification. The options are Auto, Force DDR3- 800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD. Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods.
- Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping. USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.
- Page 84 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection: IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected: SATA (Serial-ATA) Controller 0~1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the compatibility mode.
- Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. OnChip SCU Option ROM Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device.
- Page 86 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
- Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port 1 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 1.
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Page 88: Serial Port Console Redirection
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection • COM 1/COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user. Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. - Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
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Page 90: Acpi Setting
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual ACPI Setting Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions. - Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pending Operation: This item displays the status of a pending operation. Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status. TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.
- Page 92 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings. • ME BIOS Interface Version • ME Version iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name: This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world.
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Page 93: Event Logs
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 94 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 and Yes. 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.
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Page 95: 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 96 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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. Customize EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error...
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Page 97: Boot
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 98: Security
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Network Devices Boot Option #1 This item displays the first boot device. Delete Boot Options Delete Boot Option This item allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Select UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell to delete it from the boot priority list which will prevent system boot from the UEFI Shell. -
Page 99: 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 100 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.
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Page 101: 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. - Page 102 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
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Page 103: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the operating system, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been in- stalled. -
Page 104: Configuring Superdoctor Iii
X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. - Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SD III utility and the user's guide can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
- Page 106 X9DR3-LN4F+/X9DRi-LN4F+ Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
- Page 107 (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.