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  • Page 1 X9DRL-3F X9DRL-iF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    Processors (Socket R) 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. With the PCH C606/C602 built in, the X9DRL-3F/iF motherboard supports Intel® Manage- ability Engine, Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to avoid damaging the system or the components. Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury...

  • 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller ...........
  • Page 7 Onboard Power LED ................2-36 BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-36 SATA/SAS Connections ................2-37 Serial ATA (SATA) Ports (X9DRL-iF Only) ..........2-37 SAS Ports (X9DRL-3F Only) ..............2-37 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On .................... 3-1...
  • Page 8 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual No Power ......................3-1 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 ................ 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ..............

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    One (1) Supermicro Mainboard • Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (for X9DRL-iF) • Eight (8) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx8) (for X9DRL-3F) • One (1) I/O Shield (MCP-260-00042-0N) Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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...
  • Page 11 FAN4 I-SATA0 Note 1: X9DRL-3F, built upon the PCH C606 chip, supports two (2) SATA 3.0, four (4) SATA 2.0, and eight (8) SAS/SATA2 connections. X9DRL-iF, based on the PCH C602 chip, supports eight SATA 2.0 and two SATA 3.0 connections.
  • Page 12 • Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only. • SAS Connections are available on the X9DRL-3F only. • Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible...
  • Page 13 IPMI_Dedicated LAN (I-)SATA0~5 Intel PCH SATA Connectors (0~5) (S-)SATA0~3, SATA Connectors (0~3) (for X9DRL-iF only) (S-)SAS0~7 SAS Connections 0~7 (for X9DRL-3F only) (PCH) Slot1 PCI-Express 2.0x1 Slot Slot2 PCI 33 MHz Slot (PCH) Slot3 PCI-Express 2.0 x4 in x8 Slot (CPU1)Slot4/Slot5/Slot 6 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots...
  • Page 14 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual (S-)SGPIO1/2 Serial (SAS) General Purpose I/O Headers 1/2 (T-)SGPIO1/2 Serial (SATA) General Purpose I/O Headers 1/2 (FP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Front Panel USB Connections 0/1, 2/3 (FP) USB 4 FP-Accessible Type A USB Connections 4 (BP) USB 6/7, 8/9...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Dual Intel 82574 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ether- net Controllers for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports. • Nuvoton WPCM450 Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 I/O Devices SATA/SAS Connections (X9DRL-3F Only) • SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports and Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Connections (X9DRL-iF Only) • SATA Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA 0/1) Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (1-SATA 2~5) Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (S-SATA0~3 from SCU) • RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 IPMI 2.0...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • Low noise fan speed control • System PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) Management 2.0 support • UID (Unit Identification)/Remote UID • System resource alert via SuperDoctor III • SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI • Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection •...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual QPI (QPI0) PORT 0 PORT 1 CPU1 CPU2 QPI (QPI1) PORT 1 PORT 0 Socket 2 Socket 1 E5-2600 SERIES E5-2600 SERIES PROCESSOR PROCESSOR FAN x 8 NCT7904D SATA GEN3 SATA GEN2 PEGO [3:0] J5 PCIE PCIe 2.0 x1...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600 Series Proces- sors (Socket R) and the PCH C606/C602 chipset, the X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF moth- erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual processor- based high-end servers.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more 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.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Overview The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter- faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose I/O ports. Other Features Supported by the WPCM450 BMC Controller The WPCM450R supports the following features: • IPMI 2.0 •...
  • Page 24 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3. With the lever labelled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the lever labelled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate.
  • Page 28 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 2. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.
  • 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 labelled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second.

  • Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 32: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 DIMM A1.

  • Page 33: Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard The X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard supports up to 256 GB of DDR3 Regis- tered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules in eight DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
  • Page 34 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Populating UDIMM ECC-Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot per Channel DIMM & Per DIMM 1DPC Data Width (See the Note below) 1.35V 1.5V SRx8 1066, 1333, 1600...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Populating LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity 1 Slot Per Channel DIMM & Data Per DIMM 1DPC Width (See the Note Below) 1.35V 1.5V QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066 1066,1333 QRx8 (P)

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 X9DRL-iF 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 mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O panel. COM2, located close to PCH Slot1, provides front access support.

  • Page 40: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) FP USB (0/1, 2/3, USB 4) Backplane Pin Definitions USB (6/7, 8/9) Four front accessible Universal Serial Pin Definitions USB 0, 2, 6, 4 USB 1, 3 Bus ports (USB 0/1, USB 2/3) and...

  • Page 41: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, Pin# Definition LAN2) 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 6/7 ports on the backplane TD1+ Link 100 LED...

  • Page 42: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicators

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED UID Switch Indicators Pin# Definition A Unit Identifier (JUIDB) switch, a Ground backplane LED indicator and a Front Ground Panel UID header are located on the Ground motherboard. The UID switch is located Button In next to the VGA port on the backplane.

  • 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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...

  • 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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(JPW4), and two 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPW1/2) PS_ON are located on the motherboard. These power...

  • 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, PWR Modulation fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only.

  • Page 50: Internal Speaker

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Speaker (Buzzer) can be Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Tpm/Port 80 Header

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM/Port 80 Header 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

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 PMBUS_Alert definitions.

  • Page 53: Dom Power Connector

    Load Ground tions on the X9DRL-iF. S-SGPIO Clock 1/2 support SAS connections on the Note: NC= No Connection X9DRL-3F. See the table on the right for pin definitions. DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM...

  • Page 54: Standby Power Header

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header Standby PWR Pin Definitions The +5V Standby Power header is lo- Pin# Definition cated at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. +5V Standby See the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. (You must also have a card with...

  • 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 create Jumper shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 56: Cmos Clear

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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.

  • Page 57: Vga Enable

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

  • Page 58: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect Jumper Setting Definition the System Management Bus (I C) to Closed Enabled (Default) PCI-Express slots to improve PCI per-...

  • Page 59: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the moth- Rear View (when facing the erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port rear side of the chassis) has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) LED Settings right indicates activity.

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Definition LED2 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to...

  • Page 61: Sata/Sas Connections

    In addition to four I-SATA ports (marked A/B/K/L), eight Serial_Attached_SCSI connectors (SAS 0~7) are located on the X9DRL-3F to provide SAS sup- port. Please note that SAS0~SAS3 can also be used for SATA connections. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 62 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-38...

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

  • Page 64: No Video

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the 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.

  • 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 @ http://www.

  • Page 66: Technical Support Procedures

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual tings in the BIOS 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.
  • Page 67 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.

  • Page 68: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 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/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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...

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF. 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: How To Change The Configuration Data

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 73 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.) X9DRL-3F/iF SMC Version This item displays the SMC Version of the BIOS used in the system.

  • Page 74: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items: Boot Feature  Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo.
  • Page 75 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 boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 76 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x (Virtualization) Technology • Intel SMX (Trusted Execution) Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS). Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available if supported by the OS &...
  • Page 78 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual 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" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 79 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 80: North Bridge

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual This item displays the period of time during which short duration power is maintained. Chipset Configuration  North Bridge  This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. Integrated IO Configuration  Intel VT-d ®...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI Configuration  Current QPI Link Speed This item displays the current status of the QPI Link. Current QPI Link Frequency This item displays the current frequency of the QPI Link. Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements.
  • Page 82 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 83: South Bridge

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DRAM RAPL RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are Mode 0, MODE1, and Disabled. Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En- abled.
  • Page 84 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 do not recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~Port 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specified by the user so that the user is allowed to change a hardware component or a 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 86 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM, Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1/Lan2 Option ROM. This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is Enabled.

  • Page 88: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 (COM). Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

  • Page 89: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS COM 1, COM 2 Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Console Redirection Settings  This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

  • Page 90: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.

  • Page 91: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1 and COM2 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.
  • Page 92 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual High Precision Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. 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.
  • Page 94 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual • Add an Attempt • Delete Attempts • Commit/Discard Changes and Exit • Change Attempt Order • Commit/Discard Changes and Exit Intel® 82574L Gigabit Network Connection: These items display the following information on the Intel 82574L connections.

  • Page 95: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings  Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging.
  • Page 96 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) set- tings. 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 98 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF 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.

  • Page 99: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot This menu 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 Device BBS Priorities This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the mother- board.

  • Page 100: Security

    X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual 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 101: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit This menu 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 102 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF User’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 103: 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 104 X9DRL-3F/X9DRL-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: 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 106: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DRF-F 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, which can be downloaded from our website, allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web- site at: ftp://ftp.Supermicro.com/utility/SuperDoctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 108 X9DRF-F Motherboard User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 109 (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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