Supermicro X9SPV-M4-3QE User Manual

X9SPV-M4X9SPV-M4-3QEX9SPV-M4-3UEUSER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a

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C-4 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User’s Manual9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow-er cable from the power supply to

(Disclaimer Continued)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear fa

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Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged le

1-2X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual X9SPV-M4 Image Note: All graphics and images shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3X9SPV-M4 Motherboard LayoutImportant Notes to the User•Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •See Chapter 2 for det

1-4X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualX9SPV-M4 Quick Reference(not drawn to scale)Jumper DescriptionsJCOM1JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2U

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Ports, LEDs, and ConnectorsItem # Connector Description1Back Panel I/OPlease see "Back Panel IO Connectors" below,

1-6X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPU Onboard, Mobile ECC, 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor (FCBGA1023)X9SPV-M4 Co

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Super I/ONuvoton NCT6776FBIOS 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOSPlug and Play, ACPI 4.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.7.1Power

Manual Revision 1.0aRelease Date: August 13, 2014Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy a

1-8X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualNote: This is a general block diagram. Please see the Motherboard Features pages for details on the features

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The X9SPV-M4 Motherboard supports a single on board, 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor (FCBGA10

1-10X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X9SPV-M4 Mother-bo

Chapter 1: Introduction1-111-4 PowerCongurationSettingsThis section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings

1-12X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual1-6 Super I/OThe Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). E

Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To pre

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Chapter 2: Installation2-3Installation InstructionsInstall the I/O shield into the chassis. Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its compone

2-4 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualInstalling and Removing SODIMMs JCOM1SRW2JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2USB1J20LED4LED5LED3I-SATA0

Chapter 2: Installation2-5Insert the SODIMM module straight down. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from th

iiiPrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the

2-6 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual I/O Port Locations and Denitions2-4 Connectors/I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance wi

Chapter 2: Installation2-7Note: This motherboard offers three Keyboard/Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below.•1. Connect a ke

2-8 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualBackpanel USB 3.0 0/1Backpanel USB 2.0 4/5USB 2.0 6/7 headerUSB 3.0 2/3 headerUSB 2.0 10/11 headerUSB 2.0

Chapter 2: Installation2-9VESA DisplayPortHDMI PortDVI-I PortVESA® DisplayPort™ (DisplayPort)DisplayPort, develped by the VESA con-sortium, delivers d

2-10 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual1LAN1LAN2LAN3LAN4LAN Ports (LAN1~LAN4)Four (4) gigabit LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. T

Chapter 2: Installation2-11JCOM1SRW2JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2USB1J20LED4LED5LED3I-SATA0I-SATA1JSD1I-SATA5I-SATA2I-SATA4I-SATA3J1BT1SP1+L

2-12 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualFront Control Panel Pin DenitionsPower LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

Chapter 2: Installation2-13OH/FF/PF/UID LEDNMI ButtonOverheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Power Fail/UID LEDConnect an LED Cable to the OH/Fan Fail connectio

2-14 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualPower Fail LEDThe Power Fail LED connection is lo-cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table

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iv X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User’s ManualConventions Used in the Manual:Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installati

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Chapter 2: Installation2-17Chassis Intrusion (JL1)A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable f

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Chapter 2: Installation2-19JCOM1SRW2JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2USB1J20LED4LED5LED3I-SATA0I-SATA1JSD1I-SATA5I-SATA2I-SATA4I-SATA3J1BT1SP1+L

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Chapter 2: Installation2-21LAN3 and LAN4 LED Header (JPK1)The JPK1 header is used to connect an external LED to provide activity LED status for

2-22 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualEmbedded DisplayPort (eDP)The eDP header is used to connect an embedded display LED or LCD Pane

Chapter 2: Installation2-23Mini PCI-E Slot (Mini PCIE)The Mini PCI-E slot is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. Refer to the table

2-24 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual2-6 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used

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vContacting SupermicroContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-800

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Chapter 2: Installation2-27JCOM1SRW2JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2USB1J20LED4LED5LED3I-SATA0I-SATA1JSD1I-SATA5I-SATA2I-SATA4I-SATA3J1BT1SP1+L

2-28 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualWatch Dog Timer Reset (JWD1)Watch Dog Timer (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system w

Chapter 2: Installation2-29LAN Port LEDsTwo LAN ports are located on the I/O Backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Ac

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Chapter 2: Installation2-31JCOM1SRW2JSMB1J351J21J6J13JUSB1011JUSB67JUSB89J2USB1J20LED4LED5LED3I-SATA0I-SATA1JSD1I-SATA5I-SATA2I-SATA4I-SATA3J1BT1SP1+L

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If y

3-2 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)3.

3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingNote: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends on the modications to the boot block code.3.

3-4 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualBIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboar

vi X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

3-5Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-4 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required befo

3-6 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualNotes

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPV-M4 Motherboard. The AMI ROM BIO

4-2X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory tes

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-3System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system t

4-4X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual4-3 Advanced Setup CongurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access th

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-5INT19 Trap ResponseThe Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap-ping by Option ROM. If set

4-6X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualLimit CPUID MaximumThis feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boo

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7EISTEIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automati-cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency

4-8X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualAdvanced Chipset ControlWARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to

viiTable of ContentsHow to Install SODIMMs ... 2-4Memory Support ...

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9PEG0 ASPMSet this item to control ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for PEG: Device 1 Function 0. The options are Dis

4-10X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualEHCI Hand-OffThis item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Control-ler Interface (EH

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11Internal HDMI/Display Port Codec (Available if Azalia set to Enabled)Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI/Display port co

4-12X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualAHCI ModeThe following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:Aggressive LPM SupportUse this featur

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks a

4-14X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualNo SnoopSelect Enabled to activate the PCI Express no snoop option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.Ex

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15AtomicOp Egress Blocking (Available when supported by the hardware)When set to Enabled, this feature blocks outbound AtomicOp R

4-16X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualHardware Autonomous Width (Available when supported by the hardware)When set to Disabled, this feature disa

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17Super IO Conguration Serial Port 1Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Seri

4-18X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualBits Per SecondThis item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-tion. Make s

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19Legacy OS Redirection ResolutionUse this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legac

4-20X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualFlow ControlThis feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to pre

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21Intel TXT(LT) CongurationSecure Mode Extensions (SMX)This feature can be congured if it is supported by the processor. Enabl

4-22X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manualapplication must be congured on the machine that will access the iSCSI drives in this machine. iS

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23Delete AttemptsThis feature deletes previously dened attempts as above.Change Attempt OrderThis feature changes the order in w

4-24X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual4-4 Event Logs : Select Screen : Select ItemEnter: Select+/- : Change Opt.F1 : General HelpF2

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-25METWThe Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incre

4-26X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual4-6 BootUse this feature to congure Boot Settings: : Select Screen : Select ItemEnter: Select+/-

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-27Delete Boot OptionThis feature allows the user to delete a previously dened boot device from which the system boots during s

4-28X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's Manual4-8 ExitSelect the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Discard

ixTable of ContentsQuiet Boot ... 4-4Option ROM Message

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-29Save As User DefaultsTo set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables

Appendix A: POST Error Beep CodesA-1Appendix A POST Error Beep CodesThis section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.

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B-1 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualAppendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software ProgramsThe Supermicro ftp site c

B-2 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualB-2 Conguring SuperDoctor IIIThe SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that

B-3 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualNote: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.

B-4 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User's ManualNotes

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS RecoveryC-1Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related i

C-2 X9SPV-M4 Motherboard User’s ManualNote: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS RecoveryC-3Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is completed. 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is