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  • Page 1 X9QRi-F X9QR7-TF X9QR7-TF-JBOD USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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

    E5-4600(v2) (Socket R) series processors that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602 chipset built in, the X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD motherboard supports Intel® Manageability Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technol- ogy, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 or 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-14 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............2-23 Unit Identifier Switch ................2-24 Front Control Panel ..................2-25 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-26 NMI Button ....................2-26 Power LED ....................2-26 HDD LED ....................2-27 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ............... 2-27 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........
  • Page 8 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identification Switch/LED ..............2-43 Onboard Power LED ................2-44 2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................. 2-45 Serial ATA Ports..................2-45 SAS2 Ports ....................2-45 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the retail box. • One (1) Supermicro Mainboard • Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (X9QRi-F) • Two (2) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx2) (X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD) • Four (4) SAS cables (CBL-097L-03) (X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD) •...
  • Page 10 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 USB0/1 USB2/3 COM1 JUIDB1 LEDM1 LAN CTRL FAN4 KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN LAN2 LAN1 JI2C1 JI2C2 CPU3 CPU2 CPU4 CPU2 X9QR7-F/-TF/-JTF Rev. 1.02 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 T-SGPIO3 CPU2 Intel JBT1 I-SATA1 LEDS3 BIOS LEDS1 LEDS4 LEDS7 LEDS5 LEDS6 SAS CTRL SAS CTRL...
  • Page 12 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Quick Reference USB0/1 USB2/3 COM1 JUIDB1 LEDM1 LAN CTRL FAN4 KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN LAN2 LAN1 JI2C1 JI2C2 CPU3 CPU2 CPU4 CPU2 X9QR7-F/-TF/-JTF Rev. 1.02 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 T-SGPIO3 CPU2 Intel JBT1 I-SATA1 LEDS3 BIOS LEDS1 LEDS4...
  • Page 13 Pins 1-2 (Reset) Note: Jumpers JPL1 and JPTG1 enable or disable onboard ether- net LAN ports 1/2. Use JPL1 to enable the GLAN ports 1/2 on the X9QRi-F. Use JPTG1 to enable 10G_LAN ports 1/2 on the X9QR7- TF/TF-JBOD. X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Connectors...
  • Page 14 JSD1 SATA DOM (Device on Module) Device Power Connector JSTBY1 Standby Power Connector LAN1/LAN2 G-bit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (For X9QRi-F Only) LAN1/LAN2 10G (T)_LAN Ports 1/2 (For X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD Only) (IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN (PS2) Keyboard/Mouse PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (Optional)

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features • Quad Intel Intel E5-4600(v2) (Socket R-LGA 2011) ® series processors; each processor supports two full- width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 16 GT/s per direction) Note 1: E5-4600v2 processor support is avail- able when the latest BIOS (BIOS Version 3.0 or later) is used in your system.

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual • Network One Intel i350 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet Dual-Channel Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports for X9QRi-F; • One Intel X540 10G Ethernet Dual-Channel Controller for TLAN 1/TLAN 2 ports for X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD. • Nuvoton WPCM450 Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview • Power ACPI/ACPM Power Management • Config. Main switch override mechanism • Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off • Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health CPU Monitoring • Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for memory voltage, chip- set voltage, +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +12V, and battery voltage.

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual X9QRi-F Block Diagram PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE6 PCIE7 PCIE8 From CPU1 From CPU1 From CPU4 From CPU4 From CPU3 From CPU3 From CPU2 From CPU2 P4-DIMMP1 P4-DIMMT1 P3-DIMMK1 P3-DIMMM1 DMI PE1 PE2 PE3 P4-DIMMN1...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    JBOD motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for quad_processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers. With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9QRi-F/ X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 16.0 GT/s per direction, providing superb system performance.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifica- tions required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, four 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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: Management Engine (Me)

    Chapter 1: Overview Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, pro- vides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media...
  • Page 24 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual • Event Log • X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion • Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs • SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported • Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII) •...

  • 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 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • 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. •...
  • Page 30 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 the lever away Press down on the load from the socket lever labeled 'Close 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Use your index fingers to loosen the 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 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled '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's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.

  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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- DIMM #1A.
  • Page 36 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard The X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard supports up to 768 GB Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC and Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 of up to 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz memory in 24 DIMM slots. Notes: 1. 1866 MHz memory is available when supported by the proces- sors installed in your system using the one-DIMM_per-channel memory configuration.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1-A1 P1-A2 P1-B1 P1-B2 P1-C1 P1-C2 P1-D1 P1-D2 CPU2 P2-E1 P2-E2 P2-F1 P2-F2 P2-G1 P2-G2 P2-H1 P2-H2 CPU3 P3-J1 P3-K1 P3-L1 P3-M1...
  • Page 38 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Note: For UDIMM memory support details, please refer to the recom- mended memory list posted on our website. Intel E5-4600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel DIMM &...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-4600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel &...
  • Page 40 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-4600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated DIMM & Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel (SPC) and Width DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

  • Page 41: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 42: Installing The Motherboard

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 43: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    4. IPMI_Dedicated LAN 5. Back Panel USB Port 1 6. Back Panel USB Port 0 7. PS2 Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) 8. GLAN 1 (X9QRi-F), 10G_LAN 1 (X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD) 9. GLAN 2 (X9QRi-F), 10G_LAN 2 (X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD) 10. Back Panel VGA (Blue) 11. UID Switch...

  • Page 44: Serial Ports

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane I/O panel. COM2, located next to the CPU1 Slot 1, provides front access support.

  • Page 45: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Backplane Accessible USB Type A USB Connectors (USB 8, 9) Four Universal Serial Bus ports Pin Definitions Pin Definitions (USB 2/3, USB 0/1) are located on USB 0/2 USB 1/3 Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Pin # Definition the I/O back panel.

  • Page 46: Ethernet Ports

    I/O backplane on the TRCT2 TRD4+ motherboard. These ethernet ports TRD2+ TRD4- support Gigabit LAN connections on TRD2- TRCT4 the X9QRi-F and 10G LAN connec- TRD3+ LED1 (Green) tions on the X9QR7-TF/TF-JBOD. In TRD3- LED1 addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is TRCT3 LED2 (Yellow)

  • Page 47: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and Pin# Definition Pin# Definition PS/2 mouse are located next to KB Data Mouse Data the Back Panel LAN ports 1/2 on No Connection No Connection the motherboard.

  • Page 48: Unit Identifier Switch

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier Switch (UIDB1) and two LED Pin# Definition Indicators are located on the motherboard. Ground The UID Switch is located next to the LAN Ground ports on the backplane. The Rear UID LED Button In (LED11) is located next to the UID Switch.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 51: 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 UID/3.3V Standby cable here to indicate HDD activ- HDD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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...

  • Page 53: 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 54: Connecting Cables

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Connecting Cables Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 2 4 - p i n m a i n p o w e r s u p p l y Pin# Definition Pin #...

  • Page 55: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight system/CPU Pin# Definition fan headers (Fan1~Fan4, Fan A, Fan B, Ground Fan C and Fan D) on the motherboard. All +12V these 4-pin fans headers are backward Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.

  • Page 56: Internal Speaker

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer 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 57: Standby Power Header

    Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power Header Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located Pin# Definition at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See +5V Standby the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. Wake-up DOM Power Connector DOM PWR A power connector for SATA DOM Pin Definitions...

  • Page 58: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 59: Tpm Header/Port 80

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system LRESET# +5V (X) performance and data security.

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    Ethernet LAN 1/2 GLAN Enable/Disable Enable Jumper Settings Use JPL1 to enable GLAN Port1/Port2 on X9QRi-F. Use Jumper Definition JPTG1 to enable 10G_LAN Ports 1/2 on the X9QR7-TF/ Enabled TF-JBOD . These two jumpers share the same compo- (default) nent.

  • Page 61: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connec- tion.

  • Page 62: Vga Enable

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual 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 63: 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 64: Sas Enable

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Enable SAS Support Enable Jumper Settings JPS1 enables/disables L-SAS 0~3/4~7 Jumper Setting Definition support located at JS14/JS15; while Pins 1/2 SAS Enabled (Default) JPS3 enables/disables L-SASA 0~3/4~7 Pins 2/3 SAS Disabled connections located at JS1/JS2. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 65: Tpm Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Enable TPM Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPT1 allows the user to enable Jumper Setting Definition the onboard TPM Chip U437 for TPM Enabled (Default) (Trusted Platform Module) support to Disabled enhance data security. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 66: Onboard Led Indicators

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LED Indicators Link Speed LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) There are two ethernet LAN ports on the GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has LED Settings two LEDs.

  • Page 67: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LEDM1 on the motherboard. When Green: BMC: Normal LEDM1is blinking, BMC functions nor- Blinking mally. See the table at right for more information.

  • Page 68: Onboard Power Led

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED State An Onboard Power LED is located at State/Color Definition LED10 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable LED is lit, the system is on. Be sure not connected)

  • Page 69: 2-10 Serial Ata Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA/SAS Pin Definitions Eight Serial ATA 2.0 Ports (I-SATA2~5 from Pin# Definition ACHI, I-SATA6~9 from SCU) and two SATA Ground 3.0 (I-SATA0/1 from ACHI) are located TX_P on the motherboard. These ports provide TX_N serial-link signal connections, which are Ground...
  • Page 70 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans, and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set- tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.

  • 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/ X9QR7-TF-JBOD. 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: Main Setup

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 X9QR7-TF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system. Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built.

  • Page 82: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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 Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will immediately "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 84 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 4. 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.

  • Page 86: Cpu Power Management Configuration

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard 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 87 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 88: Chipset Configuration

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts) is maintained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU2 Slot8 PCI-E Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 8. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 8. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Slot 8. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3. CPU2 Slot7 PCI-E Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU2 and the PCI-e port.

  • Page 90: Qpi Configuration

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual CPU3 Slot5 PCI-E Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU2 and the PCI-e port. The options are x4, x8, and x16. CPU3 Slot5 PCI-E Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 7. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 7.

  • Page 91: Dimm Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Fast and Slow. QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, 8.0 GT/s, and 16.0 GT/s.
  • Page 92 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified by the manufacturer. The options are Auto, Force DDR3- 800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.

  • Page 93: South Bridge Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the PCH stepping.
  • Page 94 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection: IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:...
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. OnChip SCU Option ROM Select Enabled to support the onboard SCU Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device.
  • Page 96 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

  • Page 97: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IPv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled) Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv4 PXE Support.

  • Page 98: Serial Port 2 Configuration

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are En- abled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2. Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char- acter Set.

  • Page 100: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 102 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting. TXT Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled. The default setting is Disabled. Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system.

  • Page 104: Event Logs

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. Status of BMC 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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.
  • Page 112 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 4-34...

  • 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.
  • Page 114 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • 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 (For Window Os Only

    X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III (For Window OS Only) The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor® III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 117 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®...
  • Page 118 X9QRi-F/X9QR7-TF/X9QR7-TF-JBOD 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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