SUPER MICRO Computer X9DRD-LF User Manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1aX9DRD-iFX9DRD-LF

1-2 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRD-iF Motherboard ImageNote: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision

4-24 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual4-4 Event LogsUse this feature to congure Event Log settings.Change SMBIOS Event Log SettingsThis feat

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-25Erasing SettingsErase Event LogSelect Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which is completed before

4-26 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual4-5 IPMIUse this feature to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-27Customize EFI Logging OptionsLog EFI Status CodesSelect Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error

4-28 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual4-6 BootThis submenu allows the user to congure the following boot settings for the system.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-29Administrator PasswordUse this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The

4-30 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual4-8 Save & ExitThis submenu allows the user to congure the Save and Exit settings for

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-31Discard ChangesSelect this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the di

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A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Error CodesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each syst

Chapter 1: Overview1-3X9DRD-iF Motherboard LayoutNote 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/p

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Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-1Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software ProgramsThe Supermicro ftp

B-2 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualB-2 ConguringSuperDoctorIIIThe SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that s

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-3SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’

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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 fa

1-4 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes: •See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. &quo

Chapter 1: Overview1-5X9DRD-iF/LF JumpersJumperDescription Default SettingJBT1Clear CMOS See Chapter 2JI2C1/JI2C2SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled)JPB1

1-6 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualWarning: To avoid damaging your motherboard and components, please use a power supply that supports a 24-pin

Chapter 1: Overview1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPU• Dual Intel® E5-2600(v2) Series Processors (Socket R LGA 2011); each processor supports four full-width

1-8 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualI/O De-vicesSerial_Link Connections• SATA Ports Two (2) SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1)Four (4) SATA 2.0 Ports (

Chapter 1: Overview1-9• Power-on mode for AC power recovery• Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the NMView utility is instal

1-10 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualSystem Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on you

Chapter 1: Overview1-11X9DRD-LF Block DiagramE5-2600(v2)DDR3 DIMMDDR3 DIMM#1DC#1DDR3 DIMMDDR3 DIMM#1A#1PE3PE2A,BA,B C,DA,B C,DPE2PE2 PE3PE3CPU0 LEFTPE

Manual Revision 1.1aRelease Date: November 8, 2013Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy

1-12 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual1-2 Processor and Chipset OverviewBuilt upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Se

Chapter 1: Overview1-131-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossThe Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system

1-14 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual1-5 ACPI FeaturesACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-tion dene

Chapter 1: Overview1-15to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems cause

1-16 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual1-9 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 ControllerThe Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Con

Chapter 1: Overview1-17•Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface)•RMCP+ protocol supportedNote 1: For more i

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Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Standardized Warning StatementsThe following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided

2-2 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualAttention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par

Chapter 2: Installation2-3Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations

PrefaceThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use

2-4 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual2-2 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-

Chapter 2: Installation2-5OPEN 1stWARNING!2-3 Processor and Heatsink InstallationWarning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct

2-6 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualOPEN 1stWARNING!2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that

Chapter 2: Installation2-7WARNING!1. Using your thumb and the index nger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket.2. Using your

2-8 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualOPEN 1stOPEN 1st4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that th

Chapter 2: Installation2-9OPEN 1stMotherboardScrew#1Screw#2Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the

2-10 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualRemoving the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you

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2-12 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualMemory Support for the X9DRD-iF/LF MotherboardThe X9DRD-iF/LF motherboard supports up to 512 GB of Load Red

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory ModulesIntel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor UDIMM Memory SupportRanks Per DIMM & Da

ivConventions Used in the ManualPay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or i

2-14 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualPopulating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory ModulesIntel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory SupportRanks Per D

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory ModulesIntel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor LRDIMM Memory SupportRanks Per DIMM & Data Wid

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Chapter 2: Installation2-17Installing the Motherboard1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3.

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2-20 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualNote 1: X9DRD-iF has the front-accessible USB 4/5 and USB 8/9. X9DRD-LF only has USB 4/5.Note 2: X9DRD-iF h

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PrefacevContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000Fax: +1 (40

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Chapter 2: Installation2-25Power ButtonBlue+ (OH/Fan Fail/PWR FaiL/UID LED)1NIC1 Link LEDReset Button2Power Fail LEDHDD LEDFP PWRLEDResetPWR3.3 VID_UI

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Chapter 2: Installation2-27Power ButtonBlue+ (OH/Fan Fail/PWR FaiL/UID LED)1NIC1 Link LEDReset Button2Power Fail LEDHDD LEDFP PWRLEDResetPWR3.3 VID_UI

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viX9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ...

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Chapter 2: Installation2-39I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. SlotsUse Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots in ord

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2-42 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualNote 1: X9DRD-LF only has I-SATA0 and I-SATA1.Note 2: For more information on SATA HostRAID congurat

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If

viiTable of ContentsSerial Ports ... 2-19Video Connection

3-2 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualNo Video1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.2. Use the sp

3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingMemory Errors When a No-Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following:1. Make sure that the memory modul

3-4 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manualwithin the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not

3-5Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-2 Technical Support ProceduresBefore contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note

3-6 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualProper Battery DisposalWarning: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any wa

3-7Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-4 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support?Answer: Th

3-8 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual3-5 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-iF/LF. It also provides the i

4-2 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualNote: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov-ery User Guide posted @ http://www.su

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-3System DateThis item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2011).System TimeThis item displays the sys

X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manualviii2-9 Onboard LED Indicators ...

4-4 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual4-3 AdvancedSetupCongurationsUse the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to ac

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-5Interrupt 19 CaptureInterrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled

4-6 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual•CPU Stepping•Maximum CPU Speed•Minimum CPU Speed•Processor Cores•Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technolog

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Limit CPUID MaximumThis feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operati

4-8 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualIntel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)Select Enabled to support Intel Virtu

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACP

4-10 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualShort Duration Power LimitThis item displays the time period during which short duration power is main-tai

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11CPU1 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link SpeedThis feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specied above. The op

4-12 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualMirroringThis item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13Demand ScrubDemand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module. Wh

Chapter 1: Overview1-1Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader

4-14 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualLegacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)Select Enabled to support legacy USB devi

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15Aggressive Link Power ManagementSelect Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping

4-16 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualPCIe/PCI/PnPCongurationPCI ROM PriorityUse this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system whe

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17CPU1 Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CP

4-18 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualChange SettingsUse this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface (PECI) setting for a seri

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19Console Redirection SettingsThis feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client c

4-20 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualVT-UTF8 Combo Key SupportSelect Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21High Precision Event TimerSelect Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at

4-22 X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s ManualIntelTXT(LT-SX)CongurationIntel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware SupportThis feature indicates if the following h

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23NICCongurationLink SpeedUse this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op-tions are AutoNeg,