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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X9DRG-QF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    (Socket R LGA 2011) that offer QPI (Intel QuickPath Interface) Technology (V.1.1), providing point-to-point connection with a transfer speed of up to 8.0 TG/s. With the C602 chipset built in, the X9DRG-QF motherboard supports Intel® Man- agement Engine (ME), Rapid Storage Technology, Digital Media Interface (DMI), PCI-E Gen.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and for safety instructions which will help 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.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Processor and Chipset Overview..............1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-14 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Video Connection ..................2-19 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-20 Ethernet Ports ..................2-21 Front Control Panel ..................2-22 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-23 NMI Button ....................2-23 Power LED ....................2-23 HDD LED ....................2-24 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...............
  • Page 8 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED ................2-40 BMC Heartbeat LED ................2-40 2-10 Serial ATA Connections ................. 2-41 Serial ATA Ports..................2-41 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 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.
  • Page 10 X9DRG-QF 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...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Note 1: For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details. Note 2: 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...
  • Page 12 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual X9DRG-QF Quick Reference USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 Intel PCH JBT1 FAN-11 LED2 SCU-SGPIO1 JOH1 FANA Notes: • See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Overview X9DRG-QF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 C1/JI PCI-Exp Slots to SMB Connections Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 Be sure to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power connectors to your power supply for adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin power connector is optional; however, Supermicro recommends that this connector also be plugged in for optimal power delivery.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots. Note 1: 1866 MHz memory speed is dependent on Intel E5-2600v2 CPUs. Note 2: For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Tested Memory List posted on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard). • Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c •...

  • Page 16: Peripheral Devices

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual • RAID (Windows AHCI RAID 0,1,5,10 or Linux w/latest (I-SATA0~I-SATA5) Kernel) SCU RAID 0,1,5,10 (S-SATA0~S-SATA3) IPMI 2.0 • IPMI 2.0 supported by the Renesas SH7757 BMC w/ Graphic Controller Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 Connections: 9-pin RS-232...
  • Page 17 Note 1: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/sup- port/manuals/. Note 2: 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...

  • Page 18: System Block Diagram

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual JPEIC11 PCIE2.0 x8 JPEIC9 PCIE3.0 x8 JPEIC8 PCIE3.0 x16 JPEIC6 PCIE3.0 x16 CPU REAR U7C1 Socket 01 Processor Sandybridge P00_P11 LANE Reversal CPU FRONT U6H1 Socket 00 Sandybridge JPEIC4 PCIE3.0 x16 BIOS SPI Flash JPEIC2 PCIE3.0 x16 DMI: LANE Reversal JPEIC10 PCIE3.0 x16...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Proces- sors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DRG-QF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based 4U/ GPU server platforms. (See note below for processor support.) With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRG-QF offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0...

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X9DRG-QF motherboard supports ATX 24-pin, 12V 8-pin and 4-pin power con- nectors. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. Your power supply must also supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

  • Page 22: Super I/O

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Super I/O The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication connections (UART). The UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a program- mable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability, and a processor interrupt system. The UART provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

  • Page 23: Introduction To The Renesas Ipmi Controller

    Chapter 1: Overview Introduction to the Renesas IPMI Controller This motherboard incorporates the Renesas IPMI Controller, which integrates a RISC (Reduced _Instruction_Set_Computing) CPU Core with peripheral capabilities, offering a superb solution to manage PC server systems with great efficiency. The BMC controller supports a 32Kb_instruction cache and a 32Kb_operand cache, which can be switched between write-back and write-through.
  • Page 24 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 1-16...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    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 assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 26 X9DRG-QF 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.

  • Page 27: Product Disposal

    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.

  • Page 28: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 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.

  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, press the load lever labeled 'Open 1st' to release it.
  • Page 30 X9DRG-QF 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. Press down on Load Pull lever away from Lever labeled 'Close 1st' the socket 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Use your index fingers to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 3.
  • Page 32 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 4. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 5. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

  • Page 33: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired 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 under- neath.

  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    X9DRG-QF 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.

  • Page 35: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation 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.
  • Page 36 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DRG-QF Motherboard The X9DRG-QF motherboard supports up to 1 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM), 512 GB of Registered (RDIMM) or 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz 240-pin 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots.
  • Page 37 1600 1866 1866 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity...
  • Page 38 1333, 1333 1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity...
  • Page 39 1066 1066 (QDP) Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per...

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 41: Installing The Motherboard

    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.

  • Page 42: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports...

  • Page 43: Serial Port

    Video Connection A Video port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. 1. COM1 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 2. COM2 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN1 LAN2 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN 3. VGA CPU2...

  • Page 44: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2/3) are located on the I/O back panel to provide rear USB connections. Four front-accessible USB connections (USB 6/7, 8/9) are located next to S-SATA Port 3. In addition, two Type A USB Embed- ded Drive connectors (USB 4, USB 5), located next to I-SATA 4/5, are also used to provide front panel USB connections.

  • Page 45: Ethernet Ports

    (Yellow, +3V3SB) LAN LED information. TD2+ Ground TD2- Ground TD3+ Ground TD3- Ground (NC: No Connection) 1. GLAN1 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 2. GLAN2 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN 3. IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1 Intel PCH JBT1 FAN-11 LED2...

  • Page 46: Front Control Panel

    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.

  • Page 47: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the 3.3V table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED A. NMI B. PWR LED Ground Power LED USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 HDD LED Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN NIC1 LED CPU2 NIC2 LED...

  • Page 48: Hdd Led

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Definition 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity status (for all HDD activities, HDD Active including Serial ATA activities).

  • Page 49: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail

    5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the 3.3V table on the right for pin definitions. PWR Supply Fail A. OH/Fan Fail LED B. PWR Supply Fail Ground Power LED USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 HDD LED Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN NIC1 LED CPU2 NIC2 LED...

  • Page 50: Reset Button

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Connecting Cables

    8-pin power connectors to your power supply for 12V 8-pin PWR Con- nector adequate power delivery to your system. The 4-pin Pin Definitions power connector is optional; however, Supermicro Pins Definition recommends that this connector also be plugged 1 through 4 Ground in for optimal power delivery.

  • Page 52: Fan Headers

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eleven system/ Pin# Definition CPU fan headers (Fans 1~6, Fans A~D Ground and Fan 11) on the motherboard. All +12V these 4-pin fans headers are backward Tachometer compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.

  • Page 53: Power Led/Speaker

    Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Refer to the layout below for the loca- tions of the Internal Buzzer. A. PWR LED/Speaker USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. Internal Speaker X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN (Buzzer) CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1...

  • Page 54: Tpm Header/Port 80

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header, located at JTPM1, provides LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system...

  • Page 55: T-Sgpio/S-Sgpio Headers

    Data peratures. See the table on the right PWR Fail for pin definitions. Ground +3.3V A. T-SGPIO1 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. T-SGPIO2 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN C. S-SGPIO1 D. PWR SMB CPU2 BIOS CPU1...

  • Page 56: Ipmb

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual IPMB IPMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header Pin# Definition for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Data Connect the appropriate cable here Ground to use the IPMB I C connection on Clock your system.

  • Page 57: Standby Power Header

    See the table on the right for pin defini- Ground tions. (You must also have a card with Wake-up a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature.) A. Standby PWR USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS CPU1...

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create Jumper 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.

  • Page 59: Cmos Clear

    See Open Disabled the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS. A. Clear CMOS USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. Watch Dog Enable X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS CPU1...

  • Page 60: Vga Enable

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable Jumper Setting Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Enabled (Default) setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 61: Management Engine (Me) Recovery

    Mode, allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications. See the table on the right for jumper settings. A. JPME1 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. JPME2 X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN1 LAN2 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS...

  • Page 62: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-Exp Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to con- Jumper Setting Definition nect the System Management Bus (I C) to Enabled PCI-Express slots. The default setting is Open Disabled (Default) to disable the connection.

  • Page 63: Onboard Led Indicators

    LED on the left indicates the speed of Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active the connection. See the table on the right for more information. A. LAN1/2 LEDs USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. IPMI LAN LEDs X9DRG-QF CTRL LAN2 LAN1 Rev. 1.10 IPMI_LAN CPU2 BIOS CPU1 JBAT1...

  • Page 64: Onboard Power Led

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Definition LED2 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to...

  • Page 65: 2-10 Serial Ata Connections

    RX_N than the connections of Parallel ATA. RX_P Ground Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com. A. I-SATA0 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 B. I-SATA1 X9DRG-QF...
  • Page 66 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes 2-42...

  • Page 67: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 68: System Boot Failure

    X9DRG-QF 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.

  • Page 69: Memory Errors

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http://www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 70 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and make sure that the Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system.

  • Page 71: Technical Support Procedures

    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.

  • Page 72: Battery Removal And Installation

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 73: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note : The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.

  • Page 74: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 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 ven- dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the...

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRG-QF. 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.

  • Page 76: Main Setup

    X9DRG-QF 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 <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re- covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 77 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.). Supermicro X9DRG-QF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 78: 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes- sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.
  • Page 79 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.
  • Page 80 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual • CPU Stepping • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology • Intel VT-x Technology • Intel SMX Technology • L1 Data Cache • L1 Code Cache •...
  • Page 81 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 allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions.
  • Page 82 X9DRG-QF 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 parti- tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 83 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.

  • Page 84: North Bridge

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. The default setting is 0. Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen2 and Gen3. IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI-Exp.
  • Page 86 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information. Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed. Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way. Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
  • Page 88 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip. PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information. Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip. Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items. SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 90 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Port 0~5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SCU (Storage Control Unit) Configuration Storage Controller Unit Select Enabled to enable PCH SCU storage devices.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
  • Page 92 X9DRG-QF 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.

  • Page 93: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1/COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user. Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 94 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

  • Page 95: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Out-of-Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server.
  • Page 96 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual ponents (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options are S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock), S3 (Suspend to RAM), and Suspend Disabled. NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access) This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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) Feature Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting.
  • Page 98 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual iSCSI Configuration: This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also be performed: •...

  • Page 99: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Chip Type • PCI Device ID • PCI Bus:Device:Function • Link Status • Factory MAC Address • Alternate MAC Address Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ...
  • Page 100 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10.

  • Page 101: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log. Select this item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log. Date/Time/Error Code/Severity IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items.
  • Page 102 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

  • Page 103: Boot

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.

  • Page 104: Security

    X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual  Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete. Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.

  • Page 105: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 <Enter>.
  • Page 106 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ- ous values, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the changes you've made so far.

  • Page 107: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 108 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    To install these programs, click the icons to the right of these items. Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.

  • Page 110: Configuring Superdoctor® Iii

    X9DRG-QF 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.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: The SDIII utility and the user guide can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II.
  • Page 112 X9DRG-QF Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 113 (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.

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