X9DRW-7TPF+ X9DRW-iTPF+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.
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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 X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and Intel QPI (QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connections with transfer speeds of up to 8.0 TG/s.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Please pay special attention to the following symbols to ensure proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself, Note: Additional information given to differentiate among various models or to provide information for correct system setup.
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X9DRW-7TPF+ 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 Unit Identifier Switch................................................................................. 2-22 Front Control Panel........................................................................................ 2-23 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............................................................... 2-24 NMI Button................................................................................................ 2-24 Power LED ..............................................
X9DRW-7TPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Activity LED....................................................................................... 2-42 SAS Fault LED.......................................................................................... 2-42 BMC Heartbeat LED................................................................................. 2-43 Rear UID LED .......................................................................................... 2-43 2-10 SATA/SAS Connections.................
Chapter 2: Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro motherboards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMC-proprietary server as a part of an integrated system platform.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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 2: Overview Motherboard Layout LE2 LAN4 USB0/1 BUZZER LAN1 LEM2 Inel LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN COM2 Nuvoton BMC JTPM1 SFP1 Inel LAN CTRL JPG1 JPB1 JP6 JP7 SFP2 LAN2 COM1 JPL1 LED1 SXB1B JPTG1 CPU2_PORT3A/3B Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 P2-DIMMG1 P2-DIMMG2 P2-DIMMG3 P2-DIMMH1 P2-DIMMH2 P2-DIMMH3 P2-DIMMF3 P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME3 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMME1 SXB1C CPU1_PORT3CPU2_PORT2 CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual LED1 BUZZER LAN1 LEM2 Inel LAN CTRL KB/MOUSE IPMI_LAN COM2 Nuvoton BMC JTPM1 SFP1 Inel LAN CTRL JPG1 JPB1 JP6 JP7 SXB1B JPTG1 CPU2_PORT3A/3B Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 P2-DIMMG1 P2-DIMMG2 P2-DIMMG3 P2-DIMMH1 P2-DIMMH2 P2-DIMMH3 P2-DIMMF3 P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME3 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMME1 SXB1C CPU1_PORT3CPU2_PORT2 CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Overview X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 G_LAN Ports 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPME2 Management Engine (ME) Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPTG1 10G (T)_LAN Ports 3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS 0~3, 4~7 SAS Connectors from LSI 2208 SAS Controller SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker) SXB1A/1B/1C CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x 16 +16 SMCI-Proprietary (Left) AddOn Slot SXB2 CPU2 Slot1 PCI-E 3.
Chapter 2: Overview Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011); each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of up to 8.0 GT/s per QPI link. • CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): support up to 135W (See Note 1 on Page 1-9). Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above is required. Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 1.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Connections • SAS Ports SAS 0~3, SAS 4~7 LSI 2208 SAS Controller • RAID Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC • One (1) port and one (1) header for Fast UART 16550 Connection • Backplane PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Serial (COM) Port Keyboard/Mouse VGA • Peripheral Devices BIOS Power Config.
Chapter 2: Overview • • • • CPU 5-Phase switching voltage regulator CPU/System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with firmware thermal management via IPMI 2.0 • Low noise fan speed control LED Indicators System Management Dimensions • • • • System/CPU Overheat LED • • • • • System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III Suspend-state LED UID/Remote UID LED PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual to UIO to UIO RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 Powerville-2 L1 / L2 Niantic L3 / L4 PE1 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DMI A AT25321 x16 SPI x4 [15..12] DMI SATA #1~#6 PCH C602 x8 [7..0] USB 2.
Chapter 2: Overview 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602J chipset, the X9DRW-7TPF+/ iTPF+ motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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. 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 2: Overview 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges. 1-7 Super I/O The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.
Chapter 2: 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual • OS (Operating System) Independency • Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. • • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface) RMCP+ protocol supported Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Notes: • • • • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multidirectional heatsink only.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. 1 Press down on the lever labeled 'Close 1st' NI EN 1 Pull the lever away from the socket WA R WA R OP 2 NG NI ! OP EN 1st NG ! 1st 3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.
Chapter 2: Installation 4. Use your thumb and index finger to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 5. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges and align the CPU keys, the semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second. Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks. 1 2 Push down and lock the level labeled 'Close 1st'. Gently close the load plate.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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 P1-DIMMA1. (For best memory performance, please use the modules of the same type and speed in the same bank.) 2.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard The X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ motherboard supports up to 1.5 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 768 Gb of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz of 240-pin 4-channel memory in 24 DIMM slots. Note: Memory speed support is pending on the CPUs installed on the motherboard. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.
Chapter 2: Installation Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory on the E5-2600(v2) Platform Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 2 Slots Per Channel (See the Note below) 1DPC 3 Slots Per Channel 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory on the E5-2600(v2) Platform Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM (See the Note Below) Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1.35V 1.5V 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules on the E5-2600 Platform Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 2 Slots Per Channel (See the Note Below) 1DPC 3 Slots Per Channel 2DPC 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1 DPC 1.5V 2DPC 3DPC 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions 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 on the right for pin definitions.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Ports 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) and two 10G LAN ports (LAN3, LAN4) are located on the I/O backplane to provide internet connections. LAN3 & LAN4 also support small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers optimized for onboard telecommunication and data communications. In addition to LAN ports 1~4, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN, located above USB 0/1 ports on the backplane, provides KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) Switch and two LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. The UID Switch is located next to the 10G_LAN Port 4 on the backplane. The Rear UID LED (LE2) is located next to the UID Switch. The Front Panel UID LED is located at pins 7/8 of the Front Control Panel at JF1. Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID LED indication.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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. Power LED Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground 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.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin# Definition cable here to indicate HDD activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 13 ID_UID_ SW_3.3V/3.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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# 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure or power failure. The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator. The Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1), and two 8-pin power connectors (JPW2/JPW3) are located on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. These power connectors must also be connected to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six system/CPU fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 5, 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 only. Fan speeds are controlled by firmware thermal management via IPMI interface. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, 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. Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer (SP1). Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg.
Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide 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. Pin # Standby Power Header The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (You must also have a cable to use this feature.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Power SMB (I2C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I C) Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power 2 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 IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system.
Chapter 2: Installation T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output headers (T-SGPIO 1/2) are located on the motherboard to enhance system performance. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC Note: NC= No Connection DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) devices is located at JSD1.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Battery Backup Unit (Optional) BBU Pin Definitions An onboard SAS Battery-Backup Unit (BBU) connector is located at JS3 on the motherboard. The BBU provides battery backup support for onboard SAS to prevent data loss during a power outage. An optional battery backup accessory kit is required for BBU support. Contact our sales at Supermicro to purchase an LSI 2208 SAS Battery Backup Accessory kit.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 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 connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector. The default Jumper Setting setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Enabled (Default) 2-3 Disabled BMC Enable BMC Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded the Nuvoton BMC (Baseboard Management) Controller to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the motherboard.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots I2C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management 2 2 Jumper Setting Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots. The default setting is Open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Enabled Open Disabled (Default) SAS Enable SAS Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPS1 to enable or disable onboard SAS connections.
Chapter 2: Installation Management Engine (ME) Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource alloca- Jumper Setting tion for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2-9 Onboard LED Indicators Link LED GLAN 1/2 LEDs The GLAN 1/2 ports are located on the IO Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED on the right indicates activity. The Link LED on the left may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed. See the tables on the right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation IPMI-Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN In addition to the GLAN and 10G_LAN Eth- Link LED ernet ports, an IPMI-Dedicated LAN is also located above the Backplane USB ports 0/1 on the motherboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for more information.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual SAS Activity LED SAS Activity LED Indicators Status SAS Activity LED indicator is located at LEDS1 on the motherboard. When the LEDS1 is blinking, SAS operates properly. See the table on the right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEM2 on the motherboard. When LEM2 is blink- Color/State Green: Blinking ing, BMC functions normally. See the table on the right for more information. Definition BMC: Normal Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LE2 on the rear of the motherboard. This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 2-10 SATA/SAS Connections SATA2.0/SATA3.0 Pin Definitions Serial ATA Ports There are two SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1) and four SATA 2.0 Ports (I-SATA 2~5, S-SATA 0~3) on the motherboard. 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 2: Installation SAS Ports SAS Connections Pin Definitions Eight Serial_Attached_SCSI Ports (SAS 0~3, 4~7) located on the X9DRW-7TPF+ motherboard to provide serial link connections. These ports are supported by the Intel LSI 2208 Controller. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
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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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. 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 beep 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 @ http://www. supermicro.com.) 2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that you use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system. 3.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on minimum power requirement. 6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used. B.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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 as shown below. 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 (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC-Non ECC DDR3 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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 X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+. 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ 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 The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information: 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.).
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Feature Quiet Boot This feature is used 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. AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Stepping • Maximum / Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache /L1 Code Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2. 64-bit This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64-bit technology.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature is used to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This feature is used to set the power limit (in watts) during a short duration to allow the system temporarily running at the power state above the limit set by in the item: Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a short duration (such as in Turbo Mode). The default setting is 0.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports. II0 1 IOU1-PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU1 and the PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4 and x8. II0 1 IOU3-PCIe Port If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU3 and the PCI-Exp port.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Slow and Fast. 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. DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The options are Independent, Mirroriing, and Lockstep. DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are Disabled, DRAM RAPL MODE0, and DRAM RAPL MODE1. DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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). South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this feature is set to Enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Port 0~5 Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support for a selected port to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled. RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Use this feature to enable the onboard SATA Option ROM or UEFI Driver. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes. Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 1 The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SOL Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the interrupt request address of Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second). Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits. Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When this feature is set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/ CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff. • Data Bits • Parity • Stop Bits The status of each item above is displayed.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ME (Management Engine) Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings. • ME BIOS Interface Version • ME Version Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled to enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership. Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology. CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Delete Attempts • Commit/Discard Changes and Exit • Change Attempt Order • Commit/Discard Changes and Exit Intel® Ethernet Controller i350 Gigabit Network Connection These items display the following information on the Intel i350 Gigabit network connections. NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The options are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-4 Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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, 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-5 IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the following submenu items. 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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. 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).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • 5th Boot Device • 6th Boot Device Delete Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete. Network Device BBS Priorities This item is used to select the boot device priority sequence from available network devices. • 1st Device UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities This item is used to select the boot device priority sequence from available UEFI devices.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 4-7 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check This feature determines when a password entry is required. If Setup is selected, the user is required to enter a password upon entering the BIOS setup utility. If Always is selected, the user is required to enter a password upon entering the BIOS setup utility and upon each system boot. The options are Setup and Always.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 .
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual 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 will help optimize system performance.
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.
X9DRW-7TPF+/iTPF+ Motherboard User’s Manual Note 3: Changing BMC log-in information is recommended during initial system power-on. The default username is ADMIN and password is ADMIN. For BMC best practices, please refer to: http://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf 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.
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.
