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USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b X9DR W -3F X9DR W -iF.
Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: Aug. 17 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF motherboard.
iv Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols to install your system properly and to prevent damage to your system or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instruction.
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 .................................................................................................. 2-21 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-21 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED .
viii System Boot Failure ..................................................................................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ....................................................... 3-2 Memory Errors ...................
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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 Notes: • See Chapter 3 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 .
1-4 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Connectors Connectors Description COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header F AN1~4,F ANA, F ANB CPU/System Fan Headers I-SA T A 0~5 Intel PCH SA T A Connectors 0~5 JBA T1 Onboard Battery (See Chpt.
1-6 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 (Socket R of up to 130W) processors; each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.
1-8 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SAS/SA T A/SCU Connection • Eight (8) Connections 0~3, 4~7 (For X9DRW-3F), • Four (4) Connections 0~3 (For X9DRW-iF) • RAID 0, 1, 10 IPMI 2.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with rmware thermal man - agement via IPMI 2.0 • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED • Suspend-state LED System Management • UID/Remote UID LED System Management • PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.
1-10 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual System Block Diagram Notes: 1. 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 liti es of t he I ntel E5 -2 6 0 0 Ser i es Pro - ce ss or (So cket R) and th e PC H.
1-12 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 the use r of ce r t ain system events. For example, you can co n gure Sup er Do ct or to prov ide yo u wit h war ni ngs w hen sys tem te mpe ratu re, CP U temp er atur e, volt age s and fa n spe eds g o beyond a p red en ed ra nge.
1-14 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual • The 4-pin power connector (JPW4) is recommended for system performance. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets A TX power supply Specication 2.02 or above.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 ties required for a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The Renesas IPMI Controller offers the user a superb solution to manage PC server systems with great efciency . The BMC controller supports a 32Kb_instruction cache and a 32Kb_operand cache, which can be switched between write-back and write-through.
1-16 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard 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 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 1. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. 2. Wit h th e lever la ble d ' Clo se 1st ' ful ly ret rac te d, gent ly p ush do wn o n the 'O pe n 1st' lever t o ope n th e loa d plat e.
2-4 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual W ARNING! 1. Using your th umb an d the in dex n ger, rem ove t he ' WA RN IN G' p last ic c ap 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 1. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 2. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' rst, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
2-6 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease (with thickness of up to 0.13 mm) to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the motherboard. Note: T o reinstall the CPU and/or the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and/or the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard.
2-8 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRW-3F/iF Rev. 1.02 Removing Memory Modules Press both notches on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once it is loos - ened, remove it from the memory slot. 6. Press the release tabs to the locked positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Support for the X9DRW -3F/X9DRW -iF Motherboard TheX9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Registered/Load Reduced ECC or up to 128 GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz DDR3 4-channel memory in 16 DIMM slots.
2-10 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM (See the Note below) 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 2DPC 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRW-3F/iF Rev. 1.02 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis.
2-14 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRW-3F/iF Rev. 1.02 2-5 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O p or ts a re c ol or co ded in c onfo r man ce wit h th e PC 9 9 spec i c at ion . 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 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-16 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRW-3F/iF Rev. 1.02 Video Connection One video (VGA) port (VGA1) is lo - cated next to LAN Port 2 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. VGA1 Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother - board.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 1. GLAN1 2. GLAN2 3. IPMI_LAN Ethernet Ports T wo Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located on the I/O backplane on the motherboard to provide internet connections. In addition, an IPMI_ Dedicated LAN, located above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane, provides KVM support for IPMI 2.
2-18 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Pow er Butto n Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-20 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il L ED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il L ED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.
2-22 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il L ED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il L ED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.
2-24 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-26 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-28 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-30 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-32 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-34 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-36 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 + x16 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMD1 UID SXB2: CPU2 PCI-E3.
2-38 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SP1 JPW3 JPW2 JPW4 JPB1 FAN2 FAN1 FAN4 FANA FAN3 JPI2C1 LED3 LED1 COM2 JTAG OF CPLD SXB1A SXB1B: CPU PCI-E 3.
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use t he fo llow in g pro c edur es to t ro ubl esh oot yo ur syste m.
3-2 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system.
3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below .
3-6 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 3-3 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal T o 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 .
3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-3 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 h er bo a rd c an support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules.
3-8 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 X9DR W-3F/X9DRW -iF . 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys - tem. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Memory Information T otal Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system. 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items.
4-4 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual W ait For 'F1' If Error Sel ec t Enab led t o for ce t he sys tem to wa it unt il th e ' F 1' key is pre sse d if an e r ror oc cu rs. T he o pti ons a re D isa ble d and Enabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 • T ype of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hy.
4-6 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Intel® Virtualization T echnology (A vailable when supported by the CPU) Sel ec t Enab led t o supp or t Inte l Vi r tu ali zat io n T echn ol ogy, whic h wil l all ow on e pl.
4-8 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual CPU C6 Report (A vailable when Power T echnology 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 Chipset Conguration North Bridge This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
4-10 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual QPI Conguration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link. Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link. Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 DIMM Information The status of the memory modules specied below will be displayed as detected by the BIOS. CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/.
4-12 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day . The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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 4-13 EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (A vailable when All USB Devices are set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1 or Controller 2.
4-14 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected. Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency T imer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles.
4-16 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Sel ec t iSC SI t o use t he iS CS I Opt io n ROM t o bo ot the c o mpu ter us ing a n et wo rk devic e. S ele ct PX E (Preboot Execution Environment) to use a n PXE O pti on RO M to bo ot th e co mp uter u sing a n et wo rk d evic e.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Serial Port 2 Conguration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specied by the user . The options are En - abled and Disabled.
4-18 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer . A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Legacy OS Redirection Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25 . Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty , which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
4-20 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual T rusted Computing (A vailable when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Conguration 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 .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 TXT (L T-SX) Support: This item indicated if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled. Intel TXT (L T -SX) Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel T rusted Execution T echnology to work properly in the system.
4-22 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Change Attempt Order Commit Changes and Exit Save the changes and exit from the page. Discard Changes and Exit Discard the changes and exit from the page. Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connections : These items display the following information on the Intel I350 LAN connections.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 • Alternate MAC Address 4-3 Ev ent Logs Use this feature to congure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings.
4-24 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No ; Y es, next Reset; and Y es, every reset.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 4-4 IPMI Use this feature to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI rmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI rmware installed in your system.
4-26 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 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). 4-5 Boot Thi s sub men u all ows the use r to c on g ure t he f oll owi ng b oot set ti ngs for t he syste m.
4-28 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual Ne t wo rk D r ive s Boot Option #1 This item displays the rst boot device. Delete Boot Options Delete Boot Option Thi s item a llo ws th e use r to se lec t a bo ot dev ic e to de lete f ro m the b oot p r ior it y list .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 4-7 Save & Exit Thi s s ubm enu al lows t he use r t o c o ng ure t he Save a nd E xit se tt in gs for th e syste m. 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF Motherboard User’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Cong uring SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability .
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) The S DI II ut ilit y a nd t he use r gui de c an b e dow nlo ade d fr om o ur web - site a t: http:/ /w w w.supermicro. com /products/accessories /software/ Sup er Do ct or III .
B-4 X9DRW -3F/X9DRW-iF 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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If you have not bought Supermicro X9DRW-IF yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Supermicro X9DRW-IF - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Supermicro X9DRW-IF you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Supermicro X9DRW-IF will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Supermicro X9DRW-IF, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Supermicro X9DRW-IF.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Supermicro X9DRW-IF. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Supermicro X9DRW-IF along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
