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X9SPV -F X9SPV -LN4F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a.
Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: June 26, 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.
iii Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9SPV motherboard product series. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.
iv X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the compon.
v Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.
vi X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ........................................................................................................ iii About This Motherboard .............................
vii T able of Contents 2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-2 Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-3 2-3 System Memory .
viii X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual BIOS Write Protect (JWP1) ...................................................................... 2-23 CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-24 USB W ake-Up (JPUSB1) .
ix T able of Contents Option ROM Display Messages ................................................................. 4-4 Bootup Num-Lock ....................................................................................... 4-4 W ait For 'F1' If Error .
x X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Serial A T A Port 0~5 Hot Plug ................................................................... 4-12 Serial A T A Port 0~5 Spin Up Device ........................................................ 4-12 PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration .
xi Link Speed ............................................................................................... 4-23 W ake On LAN .......................................................................................... 4-23 Blink LEDs (Range 0-15 seconds) .
xii X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Restore User Defaults .............................................................................. 4-30 Boot Override .....................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 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 and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
1-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual X9SPV -F/LN4F Image Note : All graphics and images 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 image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
1-4 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumper Description Default Setting JPB1 BMC (IPMI) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Short pads to clear) JWD1 Watch Dog T imer Pins 1-2 (Reset) JWP1 .
1-6 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU Onboard, Mobile, 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor (FCBGA1023) Memory T wo (2) SO-DIMM slots support up to 16 G.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 IPMI 2.0 Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC BIOS 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS ® SM Flash BIOS Plug and Play , ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.
1-8 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Model/PN 3rd Gen IVB ECC Base Freq T urbo (1C/DC/QC) GHz C Core/Thread X9SPV -LN4F-3QE i7-3612QE 2.1 3.1/3.0/2.8 4C/8T X9SPV -LN4F-3LE i7-3555LE 2.5 3.2/3.1/NA 2C/4T X9SPV -F-3610ME i5-3610ME 2.7 3.3/3.1/NA 2C/4T X9SPV -F-3217UE i3-3217UE 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of the motherboard. LPC 2X Sta c ked 2 po r t rea r I/O P/S2 COM1 ( rea r I/O) COM2 ( int e rnal h e ade r) NCT677 6F LPC I /O 4x S ATA POR TS GL AN2 82 574L 2.
1-10 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The X9 S PV Motherboard Series sup po r t s a sin gle o n boa rd, 3 rd g ene rat io n Intel ® Co re ™ i7 /i 5/ i3 p ro ce ss or (FCBGA1023 Mobile ECC CPU).
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X9SPV Motherboard Series . These motherboards have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
1-12 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1-4 Power Conguration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UART s). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator , complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.
1-14 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o pre - vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
2-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Installation Instructions Install the I/O shield into the chassis. Caution: T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.
2-4 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Installing and Removing DIMMs 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Insert the SO DIMM module straight down. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the SO DIMM module upwards. The SO DIMM Socket Position the SO DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot.
2-6 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual I/O Port Locations and Denitions 2-4 Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 KB/Mouse Port (KB/Mouse) The PS/2 keyboard/mouse port is lo - cated above the Back Panel USB Ports 8/9 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin denitions. Keyboard/Mouse (For a keyboard cable or Mouse cable) Back Panel USB (2.
2-8 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Backpanel USB 4/5 Backpanel USB 8/9 USB 6/7 header USB 3.0 0/1 header USB 3.0 2/3 header Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 4/5, 8/9) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally , one USB 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) T wo COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the back I/O panel. A COM2 header is also located just behind the COM1 port to provide an additional onboard serial port.
2-10 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual VGA Port/Connector 1 VGA Connector (VGA) A VGA connector is located next to the LAN Ports on the I/O back panel. This connector is used to provide video display . Refer to the board layout below for the location.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 LAN1/2 LAN3/4 IPMI 1 LAN Ports (LAN1~LAN4) T wo gigabit LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel (four on the X9SPV - LN4F).
2-12 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butto n 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 X Gr ound NM I X Vc c NIC2 LE D X X Front Control Pa nel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.
2-14 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butto n 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 X Gr ound NM I X Vc c N.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds.
2-16 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6 JCOM2 J20USB1 SP1 .
2-18 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Chassis Intrusion (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 C C 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6 JCOM2 J20USB1 .
2-20 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6 JCOM2 J20USB1 SP1 .
2-22 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1) JPB1 is used to enable or disable the BMC (Baseboard Management Control) chip and the onboard IPMI connec - tion. This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
2-24 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6 JCOM2 J20USB1 SP1 .
2-26 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual W atch Dog Reset (JWD1) W atch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap - plication hangs. Close pins 1~2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2~3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 LAN Port LEDs T wo LAN ports are located on the I/O Backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity , while the Link/ Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
2-28 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD1 I-SA TA 5 I-SA TA 2 I-SA TA 4 I-SA TA 3 J1 J3 F6 JCOM2 J20USB1 SP1 .
2-30 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use t he fo llo win g pro c edu res to t ro ubl esh oot yo ur syst em.
3-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual 2. Us e the s pea ker to dete r mine i f any be ep c od es exi st. ( Refer to A p pen dix A for d eta ils o n bee p c ode s.
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code. 3.
3-4 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) le to your computer . Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.
3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec ei pt or c opy of yo ur invoi ce m ar ked wi th t he date o f purc ha se is re qui red befo re any war r ant y se r v ic e wi ll be r end ere d. Y ou ca n obt ain s er v ic e by c alli ng your v endor for a R eturned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) nu mber .
3-6 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPV -F/LN4F Moth - erboard . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
4-2 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be dis played: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
4-4 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual 4-3 Ad vanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes - sages or the OEM logo.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s for ce s th e syste m to wait u ntil t he ' F1 ' key is pre ss ed i f an er ro r oc c ur s. Th e opti on s are D is abl ed an d Enabled . INT19 T rap Response The Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap - ping by Option ROM.
4-6 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 3. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 CPU PPM Conguration Power T echnology This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The options are Disabled, Energy Efcient and Custom.
4-8 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Advanced Chipset Control W ARNING : Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. System Agent (SA) Conguration This submenu allows you to congure System Agent Parameters.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 PEG0 ASPM Set this item to control ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for PEG: Device 1 Function 0. The options are Disabled, Auto , ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, and ASPM L0sL1. Enable PEG Use this feature to enable the PEG. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto .
4-10 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Con - troller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver . The settings are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 SLP_S4 Assertion Width Use this feature to select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4 signal. The options are Disabled, 1-2 Seconds, 2-3 Seconds, 3-4 Seconds, and 4-5 Seconds .
4-12 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Serial A T A Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes , and 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size.
4-14 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCI Express maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes , 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes . ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Conguration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI device immediately below the port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
4-16 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Compliance SOS (Available when supported by the hardware) When set to Enabled, this feature will force L TSSM to send SKP ordered sets between sequences when sending compliance pattern or modied compliance pattern.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Ipv6 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv6 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. The options are Enabled and Disabled .
4-18 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Remote Access Conguration COM1, COM2, SOL Console Redirecti on Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1, and COM2 ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 and COM2 is Disabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overow . Send a "Stop" signal to stop send - ing data when the receiving buffer is full.
4-20 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer , which is the remote computer used by the user . Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 ACPI Sleep State This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options are Suspend Disabled, S1 only (CPU Stop Clock), S3 only (Suspend to RAM), and Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from .
4-22 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Add an Attempt The settings on this section are setup parameters to connect to a remote iSCSI device. iSCSI Attempt Name - assigns a unique name to this attempt.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 Intel(R) 82579LM / Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection NIC Conguration Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed to be used. The options are AutoNeg , 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half and 100 Mbps Full.
4-24 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Log - ging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website at www .
4-26 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) status codes. The options are Disabled, and Enabled . BMC Network Conguration Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-6 Boot Use th is fea ture to c o ng ure B oot S et tin gs: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key .
4-28 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual 4-7 Security Settings • If the Administrator password is dened ONL Y - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONL Y . • If the User's password is dened ONL Y - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 4-8 Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer .
4-30 X9SPV -F/LN4F Motherboard User Manual Restore Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.
A-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
B-1 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers Additional drivers and tools for your motherboard are available for download at the Supermicro website. T o install these software programs and drivers, run the application and a screen will appear as below .
B-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability .
B-3 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Supero Doctor 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/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .
B-4 X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes.
Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
C-2 X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Note : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov - ery . If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery , follow the procedures below . a USB CD/DVD ROM/R W device can be used for this purpose.
Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key , select the item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key . Y ou will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below .
C-4 X9SPV Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BA T BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is completed.
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