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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 X9SRL Motherboard Series. About This Motherboard The X9SRL Motherboard Series supports a single Intel® E5-1600 or E52600 2011-pin Socket R series CPU (4 to 8 Cores). With the Intel® C602 chipset built in, the X9SRL Motherboard Series offers top-of-the-line server performance.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss.
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X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard................................................................................................. iii Manual Organization...................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual:..................................................................................iv Contacting Supermicro...........................................................
Table of Contents Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink.................................................................. 2-7 Removing the Heatsink.................................................................................... 2-8 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory.................................................................................. 2-9 DIMM Installation............................................................................................. 2-9 Removing Memory Modules............................
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual System Management Bus (JIPMB).................................................... 2-27 2-7 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 2-28 Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................. 2-28 LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1/JPL2)...................................................... 2-28 Clear CMOS (JBT1)..............................................
Table of Contents BIOS 4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................... 4-1 How To Change the Configuration Data.......................................................... 4-1 How to Start the Setup Utility.......................................................................... 4-2 4-2 Main Setup............................
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Turbo Mode................................................................................................. 4-7 CPU C3 Report .......................................................................................... 4-7 CPU C6 Report .......................................................................................... 4-7 CPU C7 Report........................................................................................... 4-7 Package C State Limit.............
Table of Contents Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2....................................................................... 4-15 Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings.............................................. 4-15 Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................................. 4-15 ACPI Configuration...................................................................................... 4-18 High Precision Event Timers.................................................
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Discard Changes and Exit ....................................................................... 4-26 Save Changes and Reset......................................................................... 4-26 Save Changes........................................................................................... 4-26 Discard Changes....................................................................................... 4-27 Restore Optimized Defaults...........................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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: Introduction Motherboard Layout UID_LED UID JCOM1 VGA JVGA A C MH1 KB/MOUSE 1 2 MH2 JKBMS1 C FAN4 JCOM2 JLAN2 JLAN_USB12 DP3 LAN1 1 1 3 JPL2 DIMM_A1 9 5 1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 JPUSB1 JPL1 JVR1 LAN2 3 COM1 6 1 A COM2 UID_SW A 1 JLAN1 1 USB0/1 IPMI_LAN 3 DIMM_B2 JPB1 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable JPG1: VGA 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable MH9 JIPMB1 1 3 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1/2: LAN 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable JPUSB1:USB Wake Up 1-2 Disable 2-3 ENable CPU1 PCIE4 PCIE1 Tested to
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Quick Reference JIPMB1 UID LED LAN2 LAN1 UID SW C IPMI USB0/1 IPMI_LAN 1 JPL1/2: LAN 1-2 Enable 2-3 Disable JPUSB1:USB Wake Up 1-2 Disable 2-3 ENable CPU1 2 PCIE4 PCIE1 PCIE3 PCIE2 1 2 JUSB89 3-SGPIO1 1 3 JSTBY1 JSD1 S-SATA0 S-SATA1 S-SATA2 S-SATA3 MH5 JSD1:SATA DOM POWER MH11 JBT1 I-SAS2 I-SAS3 + T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 P1-DIMM1A BAR CODE P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM2B P1-DIMM1B JD1: 1-3: PWR LED 4-7: SPEAKER DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 8 JWD1:Watch Dog 1-
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector Description COM2 / COM1 Serial port (COM1) and header (COM2) JOH1 Overheat LED/Fan Fail JTPM1 TPM header USB 0/1 Back panel USB ports (USB0 and USB1) JUSB 4/5, JUSB 6/7, JUSB 8/9 Internal USB headers (USB4 ~ USB9) JUSB2 Internal Type A USB port (USB2) SCU-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header FAN1~FAN4 System thermal fan headers (FAN1~FAN4) FANA Thermal fan header for I/O add-on car
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® E5-1600 and E5-2600 processor in an LGA 2011 pin Socket-R (4~8 Core) Memory Eight (8) DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuffered, ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered, ECC/non-ECC UDIMM memory, 1066/1333/1600MHz.. Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB RDIMM 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Chipset Intel® C602 Expansion PCI Slots (using riser cards) Two (2) PCI-Express 3.
Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS Play and Plug APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3 Power Configuration ACPI/ACPM Power Management Wake On LAN (WOL) Header Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off CPU Fan Auto-off in Sleep Mode Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU & Chassis Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Motherboard Block Diagram X9SRL #0-8 #0-7 #0-6 #0-5 800/1066/1333 800/1066/1333 Intel E5-1600/2600 DDRIII PCI-E X8 8 SNB CORE DDR-III MAX 130W #1A B #2A/B #3C/D #3A/B DDRIII SLOT 5 #0-4 #0-3 #0-2 #0-1 VR12 6 PHASE #2C/D DMI2 1X "PCI-E X8 G3" #1B SLOT 4/6 DMI2 4GB/s PCI-E X16 2X "PCI-E X8 G3" SLOT 2/3/7 PCI-E X8 1X "PCI-E X8 G3" 2X "PCI-E X4 G3" #5 #4 #3 #2 PCI-E X4 G2 #1/2/3/4 PCI-E X8 PCI-E X1 6.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel® C602 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and workstations. It supports high-speed SAS, SATA and advanced requirements for Intel Xeon platforms. • Intel C602 Chipset Features Direct Media Interface (up 5 Gt/s transfer, Full Duplex) • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology • Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support • Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support • PCI Express 2.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 a power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 web site 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: Introduction 1-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller (-F Models Only) This motherboard incorporates the Renesas IPMI Controller, which integrates a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) CPU Core with peripheral capabilities required for a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The Renesas IPMI Controller offers the user a superb solution to manage PC server systems with great efficiency.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Warning: Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. 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. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2-2 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 multi-directional heatsink only.
Chapter 2: Installation The LGA2011 Socket Currently, there are two kinds of LGA2011 socket mounted on Supermicro motherboards, a 'regular' and a 'narrow' sized socket. Though they may look slightly different from one another, the labeling, operation of the hardware, mounting of the CPU are similar on both types. The X9SRL Motherboard Series uses the 'narrow' type.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position. 1 Press down on Load Lever 'Close 1st' OP EN 2 Pull lever away from the socket 1st OP EN 1st 3. With the 'Close 1st' lever 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 Installing the LGA2011 Processor WA R NIN G! 1. With the LGA 2011 socket open, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap using your fingers. Socket Keys CPU Keys 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys (semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Warning: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 3. Once it is 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. 4. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.) 5. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 6. To close and lock the socket, close the load plate with the CPU.
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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Memory Support The X9SRL Motherboard Series supports up to 256GB of 1600/1066/1333/1600 MHz ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs in eight (8) memory slots (UDIMM/RDIMM). Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Please refer to the table on the next page.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMC1, DIMMD1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMC2, DIMMD2. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM. • The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules installed (1 ,3 ,5 ,or 7 modules).
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2-4 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 against 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on the Back Panel of the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Definition Pin# Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse/KB VCC (+5V) 4 Mouse/KB VCC (+5V) 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC: with 1.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (2.0) Pin Definitions There are four (4) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports located on the Pin# Definition I/O back panel. There are also four (4) USB 2.0 ports on two headers that can be used to provide front chassis access using separate USB cables (not included). See the tables below for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA/Video Port VGA Pin Definitions A Video (VGA) port is located next to the COM Port on the I/O backpanel. This port is used to provide a connection for video and graphics display. Pin# COM/Serial Ports A Serial Port (COM1) is located on the I/O backpanel, and another Serial Port (COM2) is located next to the expansion slots to provide front access (header). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 a Supermicro 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 (NMI) 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 Pin Definitions (JF1) Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port Pin# 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Power Supply Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach this to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2-6 Connecting Cables & Optional Devices This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) ATX Main PWR (JPW1) & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW2) The 24-pin main power connector (JPW1) is used to provide power to the motherboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW2) is also required for the processor.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers (FAN1~4, Fan A) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X9SRL-F has five fan headers (Fan 1~Fan 4 and Fan A). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, but will only run at full speed. To take advantage of the energy/performance control settings which will automatically control fan speed in the BIOS CPU Power Management section, please use 4-pin fans. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Speaker (JD1) Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for the internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4 with a jumper or cap to use the onboard speaker. If you wish to use an external speaker, attach the external speaker's cable to Pins 1~4. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Power Supply I2C (JPI2C1) PWR Supply I2C Pin Definitions The Power Supply I2C Connector, located at JPI2C1, monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector, located at JSD1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual T-SGPIO & SCU-SGPIO Headers Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are supported on the motherboard. Additionally, one SCU-SGPIO port (for SCU) is also located next to USB 8/9. These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This Pin# Definition LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions. 1 5vDC 2 OH Active System Management Bus (JIPMB) System Management Bus A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 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. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on, and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.
Chapter 2: Installation Clear CMOS (JBT1) 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: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Watch Dog Reset (JWD1) Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software appli- Jumper Setting cation hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard VGA Enable (JPG1) VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector. The default position is Jumper Setting on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Unit Identifier Switch (UID) The UID Switch (UID) is located on the I/O back panel. When you push the UID Switch, both the Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED will turn on.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery Pin Definitions ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to enable or disable the ME Recovery feature of the motherboard. This jumper will reset Intel ME values back to their default settings. USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1) Pin# Definition 1 Normal (Default) 2 Ground 3 Recover Enable jumper JPUSB1 to "wake-up" your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected to the backpanel USB Ports 0/1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs LAN Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off) The LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connections. See the tables at right for more information.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Rear Unit ID LED (LE2) Rear UID LED LED Settings The rear Unit ID LED is located at LE2 on the back panel. 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. Blue: Solid UID Toggled On Off UID Toggled Off IPMI Heartbeat LED (DP3) IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator LED Settings The IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at DP3. When DP3 blinks, the IPMI feature is functioning properly.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 SATA and SAS Connections SATA/SAS Connectors Pin Definitions SATA Connections There are six (6) Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) that are supported by the PCH on the motherboard. Of these, I-SATA 0/1 supports data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), while I-SATA 2~5 supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0). In addition to these six SATA ports, there are an additional four (4) 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) ports supported by the SCU (S-SATA0~3).
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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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. Make sure that the Standby is not on.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User's Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: Please see Section 2-3 for a comprehensive answer. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on my motherboard? Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper (if your motherboard has this feature). Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive. For the IPMI jumper location, please check Chapter 1.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User's Manual 3-4 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro. com/support/rma/).
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRL Motherboard Series. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or 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 boot 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Hyper Threading Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Package C State Limit If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit. Energy/Performance Bias This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maximum cooling) or energy efficiency (maximum energy savings). The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I/O devices using Direct Cache Access. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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. CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 (IN x8) Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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, Lockstep, and Sparing.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling This feature enables Data Scrambling. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Tagging This feature enables Device Tagging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Thermal Throttling This feature selects from the different throttling methods. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling). South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision. All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports/devices.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items: SATA Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port. SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SCU Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAS SCU devices and displays the following items: Storage Controller Unit (SCU) Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset's SCU devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual SERR# Generation Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR# error codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes. Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Trusted Computing Configuration (Available when a TPM Device is detected by the BIOS) TPM Support Select Enable to activate support for trusted platforms (TPM 1.1/1.2) and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specified. The options are Disable and Enable. TPM State This feature changes the TPM State. The options are Disable and Enable. Note: The system will restart to change the TPM State.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 4-4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 4-5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com. System Event Log This feature is used to change the System Event Log (SEL) configuration.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting at next system boot. The options are No and Yes. If the option is set to Yes, the user is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 4-6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots during startup. Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, etc. The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, [any detected boot device] and Disabled. Network Devices This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. • Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 4-8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to perform save and exit functions. 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 from the Exit menu and press .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Discard Changes Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press . These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. 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 Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.
X9SRL Motherboard Series 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 tool is called the SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II, this version is also available for download at the link above.
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UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time. To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below. 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.
UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress 47% : : Enter: +/- : F1 : F2 : F3 : F4 : ESC : Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Version 2.12.1211. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, type AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed. 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system. 10. Press continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 11. Press to load default settings. 12.
(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.
