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  • Page 1 X9DAX-iF X9DAX-7F X9DAX-iTF X9DAX-7TF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b...
  • 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

    Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s. With the C602 chipset built in, the X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF moth- erboard provides support for Intel® Management Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation and to prevent damage to system components or injury to yourself.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Front Accessible Audio Header ..............2-21 SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers ..............2-22 COM Port Header ..................2-22 Front Control Panel ..................2-23 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-24 NMI Button ....................2-24 Power LED ....................2-24 HDD LED ....................2-25 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...............
  • Page 8 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery ............2-41 Manufacture Mode Select ................ 2-41 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............2-42 Onboard LED Indicators ................2-43 GLAN LEDs ....................2-43 Onboard Power LED ................2-43 BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-44 2-10 SATA/SAS Connections ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    The following items are included in the retail box: • One (1) Supermicro Mainboard • Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (X9DAX-iF/iTF Only) • Four (4) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx4) (X9DAX-7F/7TF Only) • Two (2) I-Pass to Serial ATA cable (CBL-097L-03 x2) (X9DAX-7F/7TF Only) •...
  • Page 10 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Layout JVGA USB3.0_0/1 LAN2 LAN1 AUDIO FP JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO USB2.0_0~3 CTRL IPMI_LAN JLAN1 JLAN2 Audio CTRL FAN8 CPU2 Battery BIOS X9DAX-7F/iF/7TF/iTF Rev. 1.10 Intel CTRL CPU1 L-SAS4~7 L-SAS0~3 FAN4 JPS1 FAN3 I-SATA2 Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Quick Reference JVGA USB3.0_0/1 LAN2 LAN1 AUDIO FP JAUDIO1 HD AUDIO CTRL USB2.0_0~3 IPMI_LAN JLAN2 JLAN1 Audio CTRL FAN8 CPU2 Battery BIOS X9DAX-7F/iF/7TF/iTF Rev. 1.10 Intel CTRL CPU1 L-SAS0~3 L-SAS4~7 FAN4 JPS1 FAN3 I-SATA2 Notes: •...

  • Page 13: Jumper Description

    Chapter 1: Overview X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting Pins 1-2 (Primary BIOS BIOS Chip Select Chip Select) J29/J30 SMB Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JCMOS1 Clear CMOS Open (Normal) C1/JI SMBus to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable...
  • Page 14 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 Header JVGA VGA Port LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DAX-iF/7F Only), 10G Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DAX-iTF/7TF Only) (L-)SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial_Attached SCSI 2.0 Connections 0~3, 4~7 from the LSI SAS 2208 Controller (X9DAX-7F/7TF Only) (I-)SATA0~5 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~5 (SATA 0/1: SATA 3.0 Ports, SATA2~5: SATA...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series (Socket R LGA 2011) ® Processors; each supports two full-width Intel Quick- Path Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link). Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above is required.

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual SAS Connections (For X9DAX-7F/-7TF Only) • • SAS Ports Eight (8) SAS 2.0 Ports: L- SAS 0~3, 4~7 • RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Peripheral USB Devices (11 USB Connections) Devices • Four (4) USB 3.0 ports: USB 3.0 Ports 0/1 (on the I/O Backplane), USB 3.0 USB 2/3 (close to SAS ports for...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview PC Health CPU Monitoring • Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for 1.5V, 1.8V, +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby and Battery Voltage. • CPU 6-Phase switching voltage regulator • CPU/System overheat LED and control • CPU Thermal Trip support •...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual #0-4 #1-4 #0-3 #1-3 #0-2 #1-2 #0-1 CPU1 CPU2 #1-1 Intel E5-2600(v2) Intel E5-2600(v2) DDR3 DDR3 DMI2 #3A #3B #2A #2B #1 PCI-E X8 G3 Ports 0~3 SAS2 SAS2208 PCI-E X16 G3 Ports 4~7 PCI-E X8 G3...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Pro- cessors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_pro- cessor-based high-end workstation platforms.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power sup- plies. 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: Super I/O

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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: Wpcm450R Ddr2 Memory Interface

    Chapter 1: Overview The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.
  • Page 24 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. • 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/...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance.
  • Page 26 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. 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.

  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 30 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Pull lever away from Press down on Load the socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU lever and open the load plate. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the 'Close 1st' lever first, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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.

  • Page 35: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMMA1.
  • Page 36 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Memory Support for the X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard The X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...
  • Page 38 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Capacity Channel (DPC) DIMM Per DIMM 2 Slots Per Channel 3 Slots Per Channel &...

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 41: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4.

  • Page 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    3. CEN/LFE_Out 4. Mic_In 5. Line-Out 6. Line_In 7. Gigabit LAN 1 (X9DAX-iF/7F), 10G LAN 1 (X9DAX-iTF/7TF) 8. Gigabit LAN 2 (X9DAX-iF/7F), 10G LAN 2 (X9DAX-iTF/7TF) 9. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 0 10. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 1 11.

  • Page 43: Video Connection

    SGND motherboard. These ports support TD0+ Act LED Gigabit LAN connections on the TD0- P3V3SB X9DAX-iF/7F, and support 10 GLAN TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yel- connections on the X9DAX-iTF/7TF. low, +3V3SB) All these ports accept RJ45 type TD1- Link 1000 LED cables.

  • Page 44: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB 2.0 Ports 0~3), and two USB 3.0 Ports (USB 3.0 Ports 0/1) are located on the I/O backplane. In addition, two USB 2.0 ports (USB 5/6), and a Type A USB connector (USB4), located close to the Intel PCH chip, provides front USB access.

  • Page 45: (Back_Panel) High Definition Audio (Hd Audio)

    Chapter 2: Installation (Back_Panel) High Definition Audio (BP) HD Audio (HD Audio) Conn# Signal This motherboard features a 7.1 Chan- SPDIF_Out nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec Surround_Out connector that provides 8 DAC chan- CEN/LFE_Out nels. The HD Audio connector supports Mic_In multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback Line_Out...

  • Page 46: Spdif_In/Spdif_Out Headers

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers SPDIF_In SPDIF_Out Pin Definitions Pin Definitions The SPDIF_In (JSPDIF_In) and SP- Pin# Definition Pin# Definition DIF_Out (JSPDIF_Out) headers are S/PDIF_In S/PDIF_Out located next to Fan 8 on the mother- Ground Ground board. Place a cap on each header for audio support.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail Led

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 Pin# Definition of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure. OH/Fan Fail LED) Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: 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 chassis to Ground use this feature. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Connecting Cables

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) -12V +3.3V and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/2) are located on the motherboard.

  • Page 53: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight system/ Pin# Definition CPU fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 8) on the Ground motherboard. All these 4-pin fans head- +12V ers are backward compatible with the Tachometer traditional 3-pin fans. The fan speeds are PWR Modulation controlled by firmware thermal manage- ment via IPMI.

  • Page 54: Internal Speaker

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 55: Tpm Header/Port 80 Header

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/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 56: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 57: T-Sgpio 1/2 & Scu-Sgpio 1 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1 T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1 Headers Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Definition Three SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO Ground Data 1/2 support SATA interface, and SCU- Load Ground SGPIO 1 is for SAS interface.

  • Page 58: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Status The JOH1 header is used to connect State Message an LED indicator to provide warnings Solid Overheat of chassis overheating and fan failure. Blinking Fan Fail This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs.

  • Page 59: Bbu Header (Optional For The X9Dax-7F/7Tf Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation BBU Header (Optional for the X9DAX-7F/7TF Only) A Battery-Backup Unit (BBU) header is located at JS3 on the motherboard. When enabled, the BBU provides extended battery backup support for the onboard SAS devices to prevent data loss due to a battery power shortage. To enable extended battery support, an optional battery backup accessory kit is required.

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    GLAN Enable/Disable JPLAN1 enables and disables the GLAN GLAN/10GLAN Enable Jumper Settings ports on the X9DAX-iF/7F and the 10GLAN Jumper Setting Definition ports on the X9DAX-iTF/7TF. See the table Enabled (default) on the right for jumper settings. The default Disabled setting is Enabled.

  • Page 61: Clear Cmos

    Chapter 2: Installation Clear CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Settings JCMOS1 is used to clear CMOS. To clear CMOS, Jumper Setting Definition close pins 1 and 2 of JCMOS1 to short the con- Closed Clear CMOS nection. The default setting is "Open" for normal Open Normal (Default) operation.

  • Page 62: Ieee 1394A Enable

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual IEEE 1394a Enable 1394a Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPI1 allows you to enable or disable Both Jumpers Definition the onboard IEEE 1394a support. The Pins 1-2 Enabled default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Pins 2-3 Disabled use 1394_1 and 1394_2 connections.

  • Page 63: 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 64: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to 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 slot...

  • Page 65: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    Chapter 2: Installation Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Jumper Setting Definition ware Recovery mode, which will limit Normal (Default) resource allocation for essential system ME Recovery operation only in order to maintain nor- mal power operation and management.

  • Page 66: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that Jumper Setting Definition can reboot the system when a software ap- Pins 1-2 Reset (default) plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the Pins 2-3 system if an application hangs.

  • Page 67: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when facing the Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located rear side of the chassis) on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right) Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.

  • Page 68: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DM1 Color/State Definition on the motherboard. When LEM1 is blink- Green: BMC: Normal ing, BMC functions normally. See the Blinking table on the right for more information.

  • Page 69: 2-10 Sata/Sas Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 SATA/SAS Connections Serial ATA Ports SATA/SAS Pin Definitions Two SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1), colored in white, and Pin# Definition eight SATA 2 Ports (I-SATA2~5, S-SATA0~3), colored Ground in black are located on the motherboard. I-SATA ports TX_P are supported by the Intel PCH chip;...
  • Page 70 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Notes 2-46...

  • Page 71: 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 72: System Boot Failure

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 73: 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 74 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual 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. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 77: 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 2-4 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 78: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 79: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF. 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 80: How To Change The Configuration Data

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2012). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52). Supermicro X9DAX SMC Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system. SMC Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built.

  • Page 82: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual 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 83: Power Configuration

    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 84 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual • CPU Stepping • Max/Min CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache/L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in the Socket selected.

  • Page 85: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 86 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus- tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disabled, Energy Efficient, and Custom. If the option is set to...

  • Page 87: Chipset Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit. Energy Performance Bias Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency with maxi- mum power saving).

  • Page 88: Ioh Configuration

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual IOH 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 VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3. IOU3 - PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and the PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16. Port 3A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A.

  • Page 90: Qpi Configuration

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual IOU3 - PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and the PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16. Port 3A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security. Sparing This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory sparing enhances system performance.
  • Page 92 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way. Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

  • Page 93: South Bridge Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS OLTT (Open Loop Thermal Throttling) Peak BW (Bandwidth) % This item sets a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for Open Loop Thermal Throttling. The range is between 25% and 100%. The default settling is 50 (%). South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.

  • Page 94: Audio Configuration

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Audio Configuration Azalia HD (High Definition) Audio Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Definition Audio. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Azalia Internal HDMI Decode Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Definition Muliti-Media Interface Decode.
  • Page 95 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 96 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event.

  • Page 97: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN1 OPROM, Load Onboard LAN2 OPROM 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, and the default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled. Load Onboard SAS OPROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard SAS Option ROM.
  • Page 98 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second). Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

  • Page 99: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

  • Page 100: Acpi Settings

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits The setting for each of these features is displayed. ACPI Settings 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.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pending Operation Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear. Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend- ing operation and change the state of the security device.

  • Page 102: Overclocking

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual TPM Support: Trusted Platform support TPM State: Trusted Platform state Overclocking Use this submenu to override selected CPU voltage settings. Warning: Overclocking may cause system instability and is not recommended by Supermicro for standard use of the product.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Voltage Use this feature to override the Memory Voltage settings specified by the manufac- turer. The VID+Offset options range from 0m Volts to 310m Volts. DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified by the manufacturer.

  • Page 104: Event Logs

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 105 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 106: Ipmi

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual IPMI Use this submenu 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.

  • Page 107: Bmc Network Configuration

    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 108: Boot

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 109: 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 110: Save & Exit

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF 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 111 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 113: 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 115: 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 116: Configuring Superdoctor Iii

    X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro. com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability.
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SDIII utility and the user 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 118 X9DAX-iF/-7F/-iTF/-7TF Motherboard User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 119 (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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