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USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b X9DR3-F X9DRi-F.
Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: July 20, 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.
Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F motherboard.
iv 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: Danger/Caution: Instructions .
Preface v 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.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .
vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview ............................................
vii T able of Contents HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-20 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-20 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED .
viii Losing the System’ s Setup Conguration ....................................................... 3-2 Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-3 When the System Becomes Unstable .
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview 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 to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
1-2 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F 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 shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 Motherboard Layout Note: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our Website at http://www .supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
1-4 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for testing only .
Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN.
1-6 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual W arning ! T o prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® E5-2600 Series Processors (Socket R LGA201 1); each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with sup - port of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data T ransfer Rate of up to 8.
1-8 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual I/O Devices Cont. Integrated IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UAR T 16550 Connection: 9-pin.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 PC Health Monitoring Cont. Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with rmware thermal man - agement via IPMI 2.0 • Low noise fan speed control System Management • PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.
1-10 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Buil t upo n th e fun ct io nali t y and t he c ap abi lit y of I ntel ® E5 -2600 Series Processor (Soc ket R) and the P CH C 6 0 6/C 6 02.
1-12 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 1-3 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.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-13 to prov ide yo u wi th war ni ngs w hen t he sys tem tem pe ratu re, CP U temp era ture s, volt age s, an d f an sp eed s go beyon d a p re - de ned r ang e. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface.
1-14 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the Website at http://www .
Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 1-9 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 virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mous e Redirection (KVMR).
1-16 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual • RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging 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 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual OPEN 1st W ARNING! 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Gently push down to pop the load plate open. 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
2-4 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual W ARNING! 1. Usin g your th umb an d t he in dex ng er, r emove th e ' WAR NI NG ' pl ast ic ca p fro m th e so cket. 2. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 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' rst, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second.
2-6 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual OPEN 1st Motherboard Screw#1 Screw#2 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 OPEN 1st Removing the Heatsink W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc - tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.
2-8 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DR3/i-F Rev. 1.10 Release T abs Notches 2-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Check Supermicro's Websi te for re commended memory modules. CAU T I O N Exe rc ise ex tr eme c a re wh en in sta lli ng or r emov ing D IM M mod ule s to pr event any po ssi ble d ama ge.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard The X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM)/ Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz of 240-pin memory in 16 DIMM modules in four chan - nels.
2-10 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support-T able Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capaci.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width (See the Note Below) Memory Capacity Per DIMM Speed (MT/s) and V oltage V alidated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC 1.
2-12 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DR3/i-F Rev . 1.10 2-4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 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.
2-14 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DR3/i-F Rev. 1.10 2-5 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O p or ts a re c ol or c o ded in c onfo r man ce wit h th e PC 9 9 s pe ci c at io n. Se e the p ic tur e bel ow fo r the c o lo rs a nd lo c ati ons o f the va ri ous I /O p or ts.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 X9DR3/i-F Rev. 1.10 Video Connection A Video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. VGA Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother - board.
2-16 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 1. GLAN1 2. GLAN2 3. IPMI_LAN Ethernet Ports T wo Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back - plane on the motherboard. In addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN is located above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.
2-18 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 specically for use with Supermicro's server chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 Po we r Bu tt on OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vc c X Gr ound NM I X Vc c PWR Fail LED NIC2 LE D Power LED The Pow er LED c o nne ct ion i s lo c ated on pi ns 15 and 16 of JF 1.
2-20 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Po we r Bu tt on OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vc c X Gr .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Power Fail LED The Po wer Fail LE D co nne c tio n is loc at ed on p ins 5 a nd 6 of J F 1. Re - fer to t he t abl e on th e r ight f or pi n denitions. A. OH/Fail/PWR Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail PWR Fail LED PinDenitions(JF1) Pin# Denition 5 3.
2-22 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Po we r Bu tt on OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR Vc c Vc c Vc c Vc c Gr ound Gr ound 19 20 Vc c X Gr ound NM I X Vc c PWR Fail LED NIC2 LE D Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-24 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-26 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-28 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-30 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-32 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 CPU1 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIM.
2-34 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual JRK1 LE1 JWF1 SP1 JIPMB1 BT1 JBT1 JP3 JWD JPB1 JSTBY1 JL1 JF1 FAN6 FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANB FANA JTPM1 JPWR1 JPWR2 JI2C1 X9DR3/i-F SCU4~7 SCU0~3 .
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter .
3-2 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F 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.
3-3 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 .
3-4 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F 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.
3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical 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 rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
3-6 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Proper Battery Disposal W arning! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the bat - tery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll.
3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 Frequently Asked Questions Qu es t io n: Wh at a re t he v ar io us t yp es o f me mo r y th at my m ot he r bo ar d c an support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules.
3-8 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 3-5 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. Y ou can obtain service by calling your ven - dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F . 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.
4-2 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual How T o Change the Conguration Data The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility . This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <F2> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>.
4-4 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items: Boot Feature Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the bootup screen options to be modied between POST messages or the OEM logo.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
4-6 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) T echnology • Intel .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 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 4. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value.
4-8 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Intel ® Virtualization T echnology (A vailable when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization T echnology , which will allo.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 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.
4-10 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main - tained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Conguration North Bridge This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Port 1A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.
4-12 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual QPI Conguration Current QPI Link Speed This item displays the current status of the QPI Link. Current QPI Link Frequency This item displays the current frequency of the QPI Link. Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Memory Mode When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel.
4-14 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 Legacy USB Support (A vailable when USB Functions is not Disabled) Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only .
4-16 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected: Aggressive Link Power Management When Enabled, the SA T A AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SA T A link.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration This submenu allows the user to congure the following PCIe/PCI/PnP settings. PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot up the system when there are multiple Option ROMs available in the system.
4-18 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Change Settings This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. The options are: Auto , IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 1 1, 12; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 1 1, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 1 1, 12; and IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 1 1, 12.
4-20 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual COM1, COM2 Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (The default setting for COM1 is Disabled , and for COM2 is Enabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 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.
4-22 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1 and COM2 T erminal T ype This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con - sole Redirection.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 High Precision Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event T imer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC.
4-24 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual ME (Management Engine) Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Conguration settings.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-4 Event Logs Use this menu to congure Event Log settings. Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot.
4-26 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No , Y es, Next reset, and Y es, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-5 IPMI Use this menu to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) set - tings. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
4-28 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Inteerface) Status Codes, Error Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Note : After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 4-6 Boot Thi s menu a llo ws the u ser to c on g ure t he fo llow ing b oot s et tin gs fo r t he sys tem. Boot Option Priorities Boo t O pt io n #1, Boo t Op t io n # 2 , et c Use t his fe atu re to sp ec if y t he s equ enc e of b oot dev ic e pr io r it y.
4-30 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-7 Security This menu allows the user to congure 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 .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-31 4-8 Save & Exit This menu allows the user to congure 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 conguration, and reboot the computer.
4-32 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup.
A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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.
A-2 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note 1 . Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time.
B-2 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool t hat supports remote management capability .
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : The SD I II ut ilit y a nd us er gu ide c an b e dow nl oade d fr om o ur websit e at: h ttp://ww w.s upermicro.com/products/a cc essories/soft ware/ Sup er Do ct or III .
B-4 X9DR3-F/X9DRi-F Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
(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, .
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