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USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a X9DB3-F X9DBi-F X9DB3-TPF X9DBi-TPF.
Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: May 29, 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document.
Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF motherboard.
iv Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: W arning: Important information given both to ensure proper system installation and personal safety and to prevent damage to your system or to the components.
Preface v Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .
vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview ............................................
vii T able of Contents Unit Identier Switch ................................................................................ 2-18 Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-19 Front Control Panel Pin Denitions .
viii 2-10 SA T A/SAS Connections ................................................................................ 2-39 SA T A/SAS Ports ....................................................................................... 2-39 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures .
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview 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.
1-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DB3 Series 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: Overview 1-3 X9DB3-F Motherboard Layout Note : For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www .supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
1-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers/LED Indicators/connectors/headers not indicated or documented are for testing only .
Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Jumpers Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 3 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable .
1-6 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual (S-)SA T A/SAS 0-3 SA T A/SAS Connectors 0-3 from Intel SCU (SA T A 2.0 Connec - tions: for X9DBi only , SAS Connections: for X9DB3.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU • Dual Intel ® E5-2400 (Socket B2 up to 95W) proces - sors; each processor supports one full-width Quick - Path Interconnect (QPI) link of up to 8.
1-8 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Super I/O • Nuvoton W83527 SI/O IPMI 2.0 • Nuvoton WPCM450R Base-board Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) Fast UAR T 16550 connections: 9-pin RS- 232 port PCI/PCI-E Slots • One (1) PCI 33 MHz (Slot 1), • One (1) PCI-Exp.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-9 • CPU Thermal Trip support • Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support Fan Control • Fan status monitoring with rmware thermal man - agement control via IPMI • Low.
1-10 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual System Block Diagram Notes: 1. This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2400 (Socket B2) processor and the C606 (for X9DB3)/C602 (FOR X9DBi) chipset, this motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based high- end system platforms.
1-12 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 1-3 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.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-13 and fan s pee ds go beyon d a p red e ned range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface.
1-14 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections. The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter - faces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose I/O ports.
1-16 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirec - tion.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Standardized W arning Statements The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury .
2-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
2-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any hardware components.
2-6 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Warning : Pleas e save th e plas ti c ca p. The m oth er bo ard m ust be s hip pe d wit h th e plastic cap proper ly installed to protect CPU socket pins. Shipping without the plastic cap proper ly installed will c ause damage to the socke t pins.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
2-8 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Removing the Passive Heatsink W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 Release T abs Notches 2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note : Check Supermicro's website for recommended memor y modules. CAU T I O N Exe rc ise ex tr eme c a re wh en in sta lli ng or r emov ing D IM M mod ule s to pr event any po ssi ble d ama ge.
2-10 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Memory Support for the X9DB3/i-F/-TPF Motherboard The X9DB3/i-F/-TPF Motherboard supports up to 384GB Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or up to 96GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 memory with speeds of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz in 12 DIMM slots.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Populating UDI MM ( ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width Memory Capacity Per DIMM (See the Note below) Speed (MT/s) and V oltage V alidated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 2DPC 1.
2-12 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Populating LRDI MM (E CC) Memory Modules Intel E5-2400 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support- T able Ranks Per DIMM & Data Wi.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 2-5 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match.
2-14 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 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 with the mounting holes on the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports The I/O por t s are color- c od ed in c o nfo rm anc e with the PC 9 9 spec i c at ion . See the p ic tur e bel ow fo r the c o lo rs a nd lo c ati ons o f the va ri ous I /O p or t s.
2-16 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 1. COM1 2. COM2 3. VGA Video Connection One video port (VGA1) is located next to COM Port1 on the I/O backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O back panel. T wo USB headers, located close to S- SA T A/SAS Port 0, provide four front- accessible USB connections (USB 2/3, USB 4/5).
2-18 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 1 2 3 Unit Identier S witch A Unit Identier (UID) Switch and two LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. The UID Switch is located next to the GLAN 2 port on the backplane.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 X9DB3/i-(TP)F Rev. 1.01 Po we r Butto n Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Re set Butt on 2 Po we r Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
2-20 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.
2-22 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Pow er Bu tton Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/ PWR FaiL/UID LED) 1 NIC1 Link LED Rese t Butto n 2 Pow er Fa il LED HDD LED FP PWRLED Reset PWR 3.
2-24 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Cables W arning! T o ensure adequate power supply to the motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin, two 8-pin and one 4-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect all power con - nectors on the motherboard to the power supply .
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-26 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-28 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-30 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-32 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 A. VGA Enabled B. BMC Enabled VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector . The default setting is 1-2 to enable the connection.
2-34 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-36 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 A. IPMI_LAN LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color/State Denition Green: Blinking BMC: Normal BMC Heartbeat LED A BM C He ar t be at LED i s loc at ed at LE D1 on th e mot her b oar d. Wh en LED1 is b lin k - ing, B M C fun ct io ns no r mall y .
2-38 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing com - ponents.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-39 JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SAT A1 I-SAT A0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 .
2-40 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T rou bleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter .
3-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all 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.
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a No Memory Beep Code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
3-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4. System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all cooling fans and system fans work properly . Check Hardware Monitoring settings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are within the normal range.
3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical 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 rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
3-6 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Battery Installation 1. T o install an onboard battery , follow the steps 1& 2 above and continue below: 2. Identify the battery's polarity . The positive (+) side should be facing up.
3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 Frequently Asked Questions Qu es t io n: Wh at a re t he v ar io us t ypes of m e mo r y t ha t my mo t he r bo ar d ca n support? Answer: The motherboard supports Registered (RDIMM)/Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules.
3-8 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 1. 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. Y ou can obtain service by calling your ven - dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3- TPF/X9DBi-TPF . 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.
4-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual How T o Change the Conguration Data The conguration 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information: System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. W ed 10/12/2012). System Time This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).
4-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the following submenu items.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 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.
4-6 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual CPU Co nguration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni - tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
4-8 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 CPU C3 Report (A vailable when Power T echnol ogy is set to Custom) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
4-10 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Recommended Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by the manufacturer .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 DCA Support Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) T echnology to improve data transfer efciency . The default is Enabled and can not be changed. MMCFG Base Use this feature to select the default value for the PCI MMIO (Memory-Mapped IO) Base Address.
4-12 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology . The options are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. When Spar - ing is selected, memory that is inactive or not in use will be enabled to take the place of a failed memory component. Sparing is available only when two DIMM modules are installed in the same channel.
4-14 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Device T aggin g Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En - abled. Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces - sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 EHCI Hand-Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver . The options are Disabled and Enabled.
4-16 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Port 0~5 Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously . The options are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 PERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled . SERR# Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event.
4-18 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Sel ec t Enab led t o enab le t he on boa rd L A N1 Opt io n ROM / L A N 2 Opt io n ROM . This is to boot the computer using a network device.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options are Normal and High Speed. Serial Port 2 Conguration SOL (Serial_Over_LAN) Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 2 for SOL use.
4-20 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled , and for COM2 is Enabled .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overow . Send a "Stop" signal to stop send - ing data when the receiving buffer is full.
4-22 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) 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 .
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 components (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options are S1 (CPU Stop Clock) , and Suspend Disabled. NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access) This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support.
4-24 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status. TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-25 VT -d Support : Intel Virtualization T echnology with Direct I/O support VT Support : Intel Virtualization T echnology support TPM Support : T rusted Platform support TPM State : T rusted Platform state 4-4 Ev ent Logs Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.
4-26 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10 . PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-5 IPMI Use this feature to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI rmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI rmware installed in your system.
4-28 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-29 Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer . Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer . This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.
4-30 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This submenu allows the user to specify the boot priority sequence of a USB hard drive.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-31 4-7 Secur it y Thi s m enu allows the u se r t o c o n gure the secur it y settin gs for t he s yste m. Administrator Passwor d Use t his fe atur e to set t he Ad mini st rato r Pass wor d whi ch i s req uire d to ent er th e BIO S set up uti lit y.
4-32 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-8 Save & Exit Thi s s ubm enu all ows th e u ser to co n gur e t he Save a nd Ex it set t ings fo r t he syste m.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-33 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, select Ye s to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far .
4-34 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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.
A-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 I nstalling Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com . Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver .
B-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual B-2 Conguring Su perDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor ® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User ’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/ac - cessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.
B-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes.
(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, .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Supermicro X9DBi-F è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Supermicro X9DBi-F - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Supermicro X9DBi-F imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Supermicro X9DBi-F ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Supermicro X9DBi-F, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Supermicro X9DBi-F.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Supermicro X9DBi-F. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Supermicro X9DBi-F insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
