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  • Page 1 X10DRW-i X10DRW-iT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    Management Bus Infrastructure, MCTP Protocol, and Intel® Node Manager 3.0. This motherboard is optimized for high-performance WIO server platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU and memory support updates. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the moth- erboard.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself; Note: Additional information given to ensure proper system setup.
  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ........... 1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when "Supermicro ® Power Management (SPM)" is Installed) ............1-14 Management Engine (ME) ................1-14 Introduction to the AOM-S3108-H8 Mezzanine Card (Optional) ....1-15 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-20 Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator ..........2-21 Front Control Panel ..................2-22 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-23 NMI Button ....................2-23 Power LED ....................2-23 HDD/UID LED ..................2-24 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-24 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........
  • Page 8 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual SATA 3.0 Ports ..................2-39 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-7 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-8 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ......................
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 10 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual X10DRW-i(T) Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 X10DRW-i(T) Rev. 1.01 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st BIOS LICENSE CPU1 IPMI CLOSE 1st Flash BIOS OPEN 1st I-SGPIO2 I-SGPIO1 JBT1 LED2 JPME2 JVR1 JSTBY1 Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
  • Page 12 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual X10DRW-i(T) Quick Reference LAN1 USB2/3(3.0)USB0/1(3.0) LAN2 UID-SW CTRL IPMI_LAN X10DRW-i(T) Rev. 1.01 CPU2 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st BIOS LICENSE CPU1 IPMI CLOSE 1st Flash BIOS OPEN 1st I-SGPIO2 I-SGPIO1 JBT1 LED2 JPME2 JVR1 JSTBY1 Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X10DRW-i(T) Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 C1/JI SMB to PCI-E slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X10DRW-i) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 10G_LAN1/10G_LAN2 Enable (X10DRW-iT) JPME2 Manufacture (ME) Mode Select...
  • Page 14 Note 3: For SXB2 (CPU2 PCI-E 3.0X16) slot to work properly, please use the SMC-proprietary riser card (PN: RSC-R2UW-2E8R). Note 4: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Warning! To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.
  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Dual Intel E5-2600V3 Series Processors (Socket ® R3-LGA 2011); each processor supports dual full- width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (of up to 9.6 GT/s one direction per QPI) • Memory Integrated memory controller supports: Up to 1024 GB of 288-pin Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) DDR4 ECC 2133/1866/1600 MHz in 16 slots (2 DIMMs per channel).
  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    Main switch override mechanism • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (Available ® when "Supermicro Power Management (SPM)" is installed and special power supply is used.) • Management Engine (ME) PC Health PC Health/CPU Monitoring •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • Chassis Intrusion header and detection • Dimensions 13.05" (L) x 12.80" (W) (331.47 mm x 325.12 mm) Note: For IPMI Configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.
  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual SXB2 RIGHT SLOT PCIE 3.0 x16 SXB1B (lower) Left SLOT WIO Slots PCIE 3.0 x16 SXB1A SXB2 PCIE x16 Rear SocketID 01 PROCESSOR SXB1B CPU FRONT SocketID 00 SXB1C PROCESSOR Right Slot Left Slot PCIE 3.0 x16 SXB1B (Upper) sSATA [0..3]...
  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E5-2600V3 Series processors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10DRW-i(T) motherboard provides the best balanced solution of performance, power efficiency, and features for WIO server platforms.
  • Page 20: Special Features

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 For example, you can configure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, 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: Advanced Power Management

    The following new advanced power management features are supported by this motherboard: Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available ® when "Supermicro Power Management (SPM)" is Installed) The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM) provides your system with ®...
  • Page 23: Introduction To The Aom-S3108-H8 Mezzanine Card (Optional)

    This mezzanine card can directly support eight SSD devices and delivers SAS data transfer rates of up to 12Gb/s. Designed for use on a Supermicro proprietary motherboard, the AOM-S3108-H8 also supports Supercap (Note 2), MegaRAID, and can run on Windows and Linux operating systems.
  • Page 24 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-16...
  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 26 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 30 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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. Use your thumb and the index finger to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 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. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 lever labelled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' 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 and the Heatsink Bracket underneath.
  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.
  • Page 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-DIMM A1.
  • Page 36 (2 DIMMs per channel). Memory speed support is pending on the CPUs installed in the motherboard. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation  Populating DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Speed (MT/s)  Voltage (V)                          ...
  • Page 38: Motherboard Installation

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 39: 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 40: Mezzanine Card Installation

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Mezzanine Card Installation For SAS 3.0 support, be sure to follow the instructions below to install the mez- zanine card on the AOM PCI-E 3.0 slot located at J35. Image of the Mezzanine Card 1. After installing the motherboard in the chassis, align the mezzanine card with the AOM PCI-E 3.0 slot (J35) on the motherboard.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation 3. With the mezzanine card securely placed in the slot, insert Pan Head #6 screws into the three standoff holes and tighten them with a Phillips screw- driver. Screw #2 Screw #1 Screw #3 2-17...
  • Page 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports LAN1 USB2/3(3.0)USB0/1(3.0) LAN2 UID-SW...
  • Page 43: Video Connection

    Chapter 2: Installation Video Connection A Video (VGA) port is located next to USB 0/1 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the motherboard layout below for the location. Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) Pin# Definition are located on the I/O backplane.
  • Page 44: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four USB 3.0 ports (USB 0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O backpanel. In addi- tion, an internal USB header, located next to S-SATA0, also provides two USB 3.0 connections (USB 4/5) for front panel support. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right and below for pin definitions.
  • Page 45: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicator

    Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) switch is located on Pin# Definition the I/O backplane, and two UID LED indica- Ground tors are located on the motherboard. The Ground rear UID LED (LED1) is located next to the Button In UID switch.
  • Page 46: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed spe- cifically for use with Supermicro's chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
  • Page 47: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions.
  • Page 48: Hdd/Uid Led

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual HDD/UID LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a UID LED cable here to indicate HDD activity HD Active and UID status. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 49: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Blue_UID LED 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail UID LED connections.
  • Page 50: Reset Button

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 51: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) A 24-pin main power supply connector Pin# Definition Pin # Definition (JPWR1), and two 8-pin CPU power con- +3.3V +3.3V nectors (JPWR2/JPWR3) are located on -12V +3.3V the motherboard.
  • Page 52: Fan Headers

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan 1-Fan 4, Fan A and Fan Ground B ) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin +12V fans headers are backward compatible Tachometer with the traditional 3-pin fans.
  • Page 53: Internal Speaker

    Chapter 2: Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Speaker (SP1) provides Pin# Definitions audible indications for various beep Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In codes. See the table on the right for Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker pin definitions.
  • Page 54: Power Smb (I C) Connector

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 55: S-Sgpio And I-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation S-SGPIO and I-SGPIO 1/2 Headers S-SGPIO & I-SGPIO 1/2 Headers Pin Definitions Three SGPIO (Serial Link General Pin# Definition Definition Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. I-SGPIO Ground Data 1 supports I-SATA 0-3, and I-SGPIO 2 Load Ground supports I-SATA 4/5.
  • Page 56: Serial Port

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions A COM connection (COM1) is located Pin # Definition Pin # Definition next to the I/O back panel. This port provides serial port support. See the table on the right for pin definitions. COM2 Ground A.
  • Page 57: 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 58: Cmos Clear

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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. Note 1.
  • Page 59: 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 on pins 1-2 to enable the con- Disabled nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 60: I 2 C Bus To Pci-E Slots

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-E 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 Pins 1-2 Enabled PCI-Express slots to improve PCI per- Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default) formance.
  • Page 61: 2-10 Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Onboard LED Indicators LAN 1/2 Link LED Activity LED LAN LEDs The LAN ports are located on the IO Back- Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) plane on the motherboard. Each Ethernet GLAN Activity Indicator LAN port has two LEDs.
  • Page 62: Onboard Power Led

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 Green System On turn off the system and unplug the power...
  • Page 63: 2-11 Sata Connections

    Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for pin SATA_RXN definitions. SATA_RXP Ground Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http:// www.supermicro.com.. A. I-SATA0 LAN1 USB2/3(3.0)USB0/1(3.0) LAN2 UID-SW B. I-SATA1 CTRL C.
  • Page 64 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-40...
  • Page 65: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the "Technical Support Procedures" and/or "Returning Merchandise for Service" section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or install- ing any hardware components.
  • Page 66: System Boot Failure

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...
  • Page 67: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 68: Technical Support Procedures

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for...
  • Page 69 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. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.
  • Page 70: Battery Removal And Installation

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT 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 71: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note : The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.
  • Page 72: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, You can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.
  • Page 74: How To Start The Setup Utility

    Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 75 Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. Supermicro X10DRW-i Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system. Build Date: This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.
  • Page 76: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 77: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 78: Cpu Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Cores Enabled This feature allows the user to determine the number of CPU cores to enable. Enter "0" to enable all cores. There are 14 cores available in the system. The default setting is 0. Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Select Enable for Execute Disable Bit Technology support, which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal...
  • Page 80: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual DCU Mode Use this feature to set the data-prefecting mode for the DCU (Data Cache Unit). The options are 32KB 8Way Without ECC and 16KB 4Way With ECC. Direct Cache Access (DCA) Select Enable to use Intel DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve the efficiency of data transferring and accessing.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom. If the option is set to Energy Efficient or Custom, the following items will display: Config TDP (Configuring Thermal Design Power) Select Enable to configure TDP power settings to enhance thermal management. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 82 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual CPU C3 Report Select Enable 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. The options are Enable and Disable. CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating system.
  • Page 83: Chipset Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Package Clamping Limit1 Use this item to set the limit on power performance states for the runtime proces- sor, with P0 being the state with the highest frequency (clock speed) and power (consumption), and P1, a step lower in performance than P0, with its frequency and voltage scaled back a notch.
  • Page 84 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual IOU1 (II2 PCIe Port 3) This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOAT (Intel® IO Acceleration) Configuration Enable IOAT Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) support, which significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improve-...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Coherency Support (Isoch) Select Enable for the Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through ATS to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration QPI Status The following information will display: •...
  • Page 86: Memory Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Early Snoop (Available when the OS and the CPU support this feature) Select Enabled for Early Snoop support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable, Disable, and Auto. Isoc Mode Select Enabled for Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) require- ments.
  • Page 87: Dimm Information

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Socket Interleave Below 4GB Select Enabled for the memory above the 4G Address space to be split between two sockets. The options are Enable and Disable. Channel Interleaving Use this item to set DIMM channel interleaving mood. The options are Auto, 1-Way Interleave, 2-Way Interleave, 3-Way Interleave, and 4-Way Interleave.
  • Page 88: South Bridge Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS XHCI Hand-Off This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Ex- tensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off.
  • Page 90 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual PCH DMI ASPM Select Enabled to enable ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for a PCH DMI drive. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 4-18...
  • Page 91: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the fol- lowing items: SATA Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
  • Page 92 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be con- nected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.
  • Page 93: Ssata Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0 ~ Port 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system.
  • Page 94 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual • Software Preserve Support sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled. sSATA Port 0 ~ Port 3 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a sSATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disabled, EFI, and Legacy. sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed sSATA drives on the particular sSATA port.
  • Page 96 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following PCI information will be displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version VGA Palette Snoop Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow a PCI card that does not contain its own VGA color palette to examine a video card pal- ette and mimic it for proper color display.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, and Auto. Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail! MMIOHBase Use this item to select the base memory size according to memory-address map- ping for the IO hub.
  • Page 98: Super Io Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Super IO Configuration  Super IO Chip AST2400  Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 99: Com1 Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS COM1 Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char- acter Set.
  • Page 100 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 102 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- tion.
  • Page 104: Acpi Settings

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Current Status Information This item displays the status of the TPM support on this motherboard. ACPI Settings  WHEA Support Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) plat- form and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring.
  • Page 105: 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 106: View Smbios Event Log

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Correctable Error Threshold Use this item to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup.
  • Page 107: 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 108: Bmc Network Configuration

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the AMI 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. Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 109: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password upon entering the BIOS setup utility. Select Always for the system to prompt for a password at bootup and upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 110: Boot Settings

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to indicate how many seconds the system shall wait for the BIOS setup activation key to respond before the system starts to boot. The default setting is 1. Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Dual Boot Order #7 • Dual Boot Order #8 • Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 • Dual Boot Order #14 ...
  • Page 112: Save & Exit

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. 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.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are manufacture default settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.
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  • Page 115: 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 116 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 117: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.
  • Page 118: Configuring Superdoctor 5

    X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Page 119: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 120 Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 121 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed.
  • Page 122 X10DRW-i/X10DRW-iT Motherboard User’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow- er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system. 10.
  • Page 123 (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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