X9DBL-i X9DBL-3 X9DBL-iF X9DBL-3F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our Website at www.supermicro.com.
Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processors and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 is given to ensure proper system installation or to avoid damaging system components Note: Additional information is given to differentiate between various models or to provide information for correct system setup.
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X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11 1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-12 1-4 PC Health Monitoring .............................................
Table of Contents Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-17 Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-18 Unit Identifier Switch ................................................................................ 2-19 Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-20 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions.................
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-39 2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 2-40 Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-40 SCU-SATA/SAS Ports ..............................................................................
Chapter 1: Overview 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. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the retail box.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 Motherboard Layout VGA COM1 USB0/1 LED3 P2-DIMM1F P2-DIMM1E COM2 BMC CTRL P2-DIMM1D LAN CTRL JPL1 JPL2 FAN4 FAN5 LED1 JUIDB1 LAN CTRL LAN2 KB/MOUSE LAN1 IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPW2 P1-DIMM1A JPW1 P1-DIMM1B P1-DIMM1C CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8 CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 USB4/5 JI2C2 JI2C1 CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4(IN X8) JSTBY1 SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ USB6 CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Quick Reference VGA COM1 USB0/1 LED3 P2-DIMM1F P2-DIMM1E COM2 BMC CTRL P2-DIMM1D LAN CTRL JPL1 JPL2 FAN4 FAN5 LED1 JUIDB1 LAN CTRL LAN2 KB/MOUSE LAN1 IPMI_LAN X9DBL-i/3 (F) JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPW2 P1-DIMM1A JPW1 P1-DIMM1B P1-DIMM1C CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8 CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 USB4/5 JI2C2 JI2C1 USB6 CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4(IN X8) JSTBY1 SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.
Chapter 1: Overview X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins Open (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPME2 Management Engine (ME) Manufacture Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) JBT1 2 2 X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Connectors Connectors Descript
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual (CPU2) Slot3/4/5 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x8 Slots (CPU 1) Slot2 PCI-Exp. 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot (CPU 1) Slot6 PCI-Exp. 3.
Chapter 1: Overview Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processors (up to 95W); each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links of up to 8.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI 2.0 (For X9DBL-iF/3F) • Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections: 9-pin RS232 port Keyboard/Mouse • Backplane USB Keyboard/Mouse VGA • Backplane VGA Port 1 Expansion Slots • • • • Peripheral Devices BIOS Power Config. Three (3) PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots (Slots3~5) One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot (Slot2) One PCI 33 MHz (Slot1) USB Devices • • Two (2) USB 2.
Chapter 1: Overview • • Intel® Intelligent Power Node Management (IPNM) Intel® Management Engine (ME) Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with firmware 4-pin (Pulse Width Modulation) fan speed control • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators System Management Dimensions • • • • System/CPU Overheat LED • • • • System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III • • • SuperoDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI Suspend-state LED UID/Remote UID LED PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual DDR 3 #3 #3 #1 DMI 4GB/s PEG0 RJ45 GLAN 1 PCI-E X1 Gen2 82574L PCI-E #1 RJ45 GLAN 2 PCI-E X1 Gen2 82574L PCI-E #1 SLOT 1 PCI-33MHz BMC VGA IPMI LAN PCI-E X1 6.0 Gb/S PCH SSB-D/A PCI USB 2.0 PCI-32MHz SPI BIOS SLOT 3 #0~#7 3.0 Gb/S for Ports 2~5 (SCU-SATA/SAS) 3.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of Intel E5-2400 Series (Socket B2) processor and C606/C602 chipset, the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based high-end system platforms. With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DBL-i/3/ iF/3F motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a power 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. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Overview environment or used with SuperDoctor® II in Linux. SuperDoctor® is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor® to provide you with warnings when system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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.
Chapter 1: Overview Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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) • OS (Operating System) Independency • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features • • • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 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 assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.
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. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual ﻋﻨﺪ ﺍﻟﺘﺨﻠﺺ ﺍﻟﻨﻬﺎﺋﻲ ﻣﻦ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ ﻳﻨﺒﻐﻲ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺎﻣﻞ ﻣﻌﻪ ﻭﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﺠﻤﻴﻊ ﺍﻟﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ ﻭﺍﻟﻠﻮﺍﺋﺢ ﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. • Make sure that the processor wattage (TDP) does not exceed the maximum rating for the motherboard.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 3. Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket. 4. After removing the plastic cap, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges with your thumb and index finger. 5. Align the CPU key, a semi-circle cutout, against the socket key, which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. 6. Align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the CPU socket. 7.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required 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 underneath. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) 4.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below. 2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 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 P1DIMM #1A. (For best memory performance, please use the modules of the same type and speed in the same bank.) 2.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard The X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard supports up to 192 GB of Registered/Load Reduced ECCC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECCe4 DDR3 memory with speeds of 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz in 6 DIMM slots. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation Populating UDIMM ECC-Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM 1 Slot per Channel 1DPC (See the Note below) 1.35V 1.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Populating LRDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM (See the Note Below) 1 Slot Per Channel 1DPC 1.35V 1.5V QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066 1066,1333 QRx8 (P) 8GB 16GB 1066 1066,1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www. supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 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 fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis. 4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging motherboard components. 6.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color-coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 and the IPMI LAN port on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial COM) Ports Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane I/O panel. COM2, located next to the TPM/Port 80 header, provides front access support. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 1 Pin # Definition Pin # 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N/A 2 Video Connection One video (VGA) is located next to COM Port1 on the I/O backplane.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two 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 2.0.
Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Indicators are located on Pin# Definition 1 Ground the motherboard. The UID Switch is 2 Ground located next to Fan5 on the mother- 3 Button In board. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is located next to the UID Switch. The 4 Ground UID LED (LE2) Status Front Panel UID LED is located at Pins 7/8 of the Front Control Panel Color/State OS Status at JF1.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located 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. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 3.3V 16 PWR LED A. NMI B.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity. See the table on the right for pin Pin# Definition 13 3.3V Standby 14 HD Active definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Pin# Definition 8 of Front Control Panel to use the 7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ Power Fail5.5V.SB Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED 8 Blue_UID LED on pin 7 provides warnings of over- OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Status (Red LED) heat, fan failure or power failure.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground pin definitions. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Power Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V JPW3) are located on the motherboard. 15 COM 3 COM These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 12V specification. These power connectors must also be connected to your power 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 +5V supply.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six system/CPU fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5 and Fan A) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation only. The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The internal buzzer, located at SP1, can be used to provide audible indica- Pin# tions for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide Pin # TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definition LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)> 5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X) 7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2 9 +3.
Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I2C) Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V Standby Header A Standby Power header (JSTBY1) is located next to PCI-E Slot2. Refer to the layout below for the location.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO/SCU-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (SATA General Purpose Pin# Definition Pin Definition Input/Output) headers (T-SGPIO 1/2) are 1 NC 2 NC located on the motherboard to provide support to I-SATA/SAS 0~5 and I-SATA 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 4/5 ports on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Power LED/Speaker On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode (+) for the speaker. See the tables on the Pin2 Cathode (-) right for pin definitions. Please note that Pin3 NA the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used with an external speaker. If you wish to Speaker Connector Pin Settings use the onboard speaker, you should close Pin Setting pins 6-7 with a jumper.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To 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 Jumper Cap connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See Setting the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
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 connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en- Jumper Setting able the onboard VGA connectors. The default setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for Definition 1-2 Enabled (Default) 2-3 Disabled jumper settings. BMC Enable BMC Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded the Nuvoton WPCM450R BMC (Baseboard Management) Controller to provide IPMI 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit Jumper Setting resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain nor- Definition 1-2 Normal (Default) 2-3 ME Recovery mal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you Jumper Setting to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots. The default setting is Open to disable the Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled (Default) connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Onboard LED Indicators Link LED Activity LED GLAN LEDs The LAN 1/2 ports are located on the IO Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right GLAN Activity Indicator (Left) LED Settings indicates activity. The Link LED on the left Color Status Definition may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard. When this LED Color Status Off System Off (PWR cable not connected) turn off the system and unplug the power Green System On cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more Green: Flashing Quickly ACPI S1 State information. Green: Flashing Slowly ACPI S3 (STR) State LED is on, the system is on.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 Color/State Green: Blinking is blinking, BMC functions normally. See Definition BMC: Normal the table at right for more information.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 Serial ATA Connections Serial ATA Ports SATA/SAS Pin Definitions There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~ISATA 5) located on the motherboard, including four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 ports. These ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 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. Warning: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following: 1. Check for any error beeps from the motherboard speaker.
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 at http://www. supermicro.com.) 2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all cooling fans and system fans work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring settings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are 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. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 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. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 3-3 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. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder. 4. Remove the battery. Proper Battery Disposal Warning: Please handle used batteries carefully.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 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.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Date/System Time 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 . Press the key to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.).
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1/ Socket 2.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RTID (Record Types IDs) This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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, and 2.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processors default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processsor can provide better performance for short duration. This figure shows the period of time in during which short duration power (in watts) is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 1B Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3. Port 3A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Port 3A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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, and 8.0 GT/s.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lockstep.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the processor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN2 Option ROM. This is to boot the computer using a network device.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled 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 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console 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 Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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 Disabled and Enabled. Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bits Per Second This item sets 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. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second). Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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. TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting. TXT (LT-SX) 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.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-4 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 exceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F 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). 4-6 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc. Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 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. User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-8 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 .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this feature and press to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far. Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance.
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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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains.
X9DBL-i/3/iF/3F Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III 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 SD III Client. The SuperDoctor® III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor® III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor® III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor® II application instead.
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(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.
