Supermicro X9SRL-F User Manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0aX9SRLX9SRL-F

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Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNote 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to

B-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series User's ManualSuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® IIIThe Sup

Appendix B: Software Installation InstructionsB-3Note: The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be downloaded from our Website at: http://www.super

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UEFI BIOS RecoveryC-1Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery InstructionsWarning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashin

X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualC-2Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery. If you decide to proceed with

UEFI BIOS RecoveryC-3Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is completed. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Meg

X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualC-48. When a DOS prompt appears, type AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this proces

(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

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Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Motherboard Layout1JD17JIPMB1CA4581JPW2I-SATA5I-SATA4I-SATA3I-SATA22UID_SW1DIMM_C1DIMM_C2DIMM_D1DIMM_A1DIMM_B1DIMM_A2DIMM_B2

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Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Motherboard Headers/ConnectorsConnector DescriptionCOM2 / COM1 Serial port (COM1) and header (COM2)JOH1 Overheat LED/Fan Fai

1-6 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualMotherboard FeaturesCPU Single Intel® E5-1600 and E5-2600 processor in an LGA 2011 pin Socket-R (4~8 Core)Me

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOSPlay and Plug APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3Powe

Manual Revision 1.0aRelease Date: July 3, 2012Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any

1-8 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualSystem Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The Intel® C602 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and workstatio

1-10 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual1-3 Special FeaturesRecovery from AC Power LossBasic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to dete

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11usedtonotifytheuserofcertainsystemevents.Forexample,youcanalsocongureSupero Doctor to provide you with warn

1-12 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualIt is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX powersupplySpecicatio

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-9 Introduction to the IPMI Controller (-F Models Only)This motherboard incorporates the Renesas IPMI Controller, which i

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

2-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual2-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationWarning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing

Chapter 2: Installation2-3 Press down on Load Lever 'Open 1st'Opening the LGA2011 Socket 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket

iiiPrefacePrefaceThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installati

2-4 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate which covers the CP

Chapter 2: Installation2-5WARNING!Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. With the LGA 2011 socket open, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap using

2-6 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual3. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the

Chapter 2: Installation2-7OPEN 1stMotherboardScrew#1Screw#2Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the

2-8 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualRemoving the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you

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2-10 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualMemory SupportThe X9SRL Motherboard Series supports up to 256GB of 1600/1066/1333/1600 MHz ECC/Non-ECC

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Memory Population GuidelinesWhen installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the follow-ing or

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Chapter 2: Installation2-13Installing the Motherboard1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3.

iv X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualConventions Used in the Manual:Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installa

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Chapter 2: Installation2-15ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on the Back Panel of the motherb

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Chapter 2: Installation2-17COM/Serial PortsA Serial Port (COM1) is located on the I/O backpanel, and another Se-rial Port (COM2) is located next

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Chapter 2: Installation2-19Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LED#3~4#1~2VccVccVccUID LEDGroundGround1920XXVccNIC2 LEDNMIGr

2-20 X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualNIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)The NIC (Network Interface Control-ler) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on p

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LED#3~4#1~2VccVccVccUID LEDGroundGround1920XXVccNIC2 LEDNMIGr

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vContacting SupermicroContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-8

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vi X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Motherboard ...

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

3-2 X9SRL Motherboard Series User's ManualNo Video1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-move all the a

3-3Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-2 Technical Support ProceduresBefore contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the ste

3-4 X9SRL Motherboard Series User's Manual3-3 Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion: What type of memory does my motherboard support?Answer: Pleas

3-5Chapter 3: TroubleshootingQuestion: Why do I get an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" whe

3-6 X9SRL Motherboard Series User's ManualProper Battery DisposalWarning! Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the bat-tery in a

3-7Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-5 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required befo

viiTable of ContentsRemoving the Heatsink ... 2-72-3 Installing DDR3

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRL Motherboard Series. The AMI ROM

4-2X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test

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

4-4X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual4-3 Advanced Setup CongurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the

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

4-6X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualHyper ThreadingSet to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The options are

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-7Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Techno

4-8X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualPackage C State LimitIf set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package reg

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-9DCA SupportThis feature accelerates the performance of I/O devices using Direct Cache Access. The options are Enabled and Disabl

viii X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualSystem Management Bus (JIPMB) ...2-262-7 Jumper Settings .

4-10X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualMemory Mode When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. When Mirroring is

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-11Data Scrambling This feature enables Data Scrambling. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Device Tagging This feature enables

4-12X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualSATA CongurationWhen this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-13RAID ModeThe following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:Port 0~5 Hot PlugSet this item to Enabled to enable hot-p

4-14X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualSERR# GenerationSet this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR# error codes. The options ar

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-15Super IO Conguration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled a

4-16X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualConsole Redirection SettingsThis feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange dat

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-17VT-UTF8 Combo Key SupportSelect Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Ena

4-18X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s ManualTerminal TypeThis feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-sole Redirect

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-19Trusted Computing Conguration (Available when a TPM Device is detected by the BIOS)TPM SupportSelect Enable to activate suppo

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4-20X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual4-4 Event LogsUse this feature to congure Event Log settings.Change SmBIOS Event Log SettingsSmbios Event

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-21Erase Event LogThis option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and Yes, Every reset.When Log is Full

4-22X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual4-5 IPMI SettingsIntelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT adm

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-23BMC Network CongurationSet this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Conguration

4-24X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual4-6 Boot SettingsUse this feature to congure Boot Settings:Boot Options PrioritiesThis feature allows the

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-254-7 Security SettingsThis menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the system.• If t

4-26X9SRL Motherboard Series User’s Manual4-8 Save & ExitSelect the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to perform save and ex

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS4-27Discard ChangesSelect this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program

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