Supermicro X9DBi-F Bedienungsanleitung

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Richtige Gebrauchsanleitung

Die Vorschriften verpflichten den Verkäufer zur Übertragung der Gebrauchsanleitung Supermicro X9DBi-F an den Erwerber, zusammen mit der Ware. Eine fehlende Anleitung oder falsche Informationen, die dem Verbraucher übertragen werden, bilden eine Grundlage für eine Reklamation aufgrund Unstimmigkeit des Geräts mit dem Vertrag. Rechtsmäßig lässt man das Anfügen einer Gebrauchsanleitung in anderer Form als Papierform zu, was letztens sehr oft genutzt wird, indem man eine grafische oder elektronische Anleitung von Supermicro X9DBi-F, sowie Anleitungsvideos für Nutzer beifügt. Die Bedingung ist, dass ihre Form leserlich und verständlich ist.

Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Supermicro X9DBi-F die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Supermicro X9DBi-F. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Supermicro X9DBi-F sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Supermicro X9DBi-F
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Supermicro X9DBi-F
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Supermicro X9DBi-F
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Supermicro X9DBi-F zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Supermicro X9DBi-F und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Supermicro finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Supermicro X9DBi-F zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Supermicro X9DBi-F, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Supermicro X9DBi-F widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a X9DB3-F X9DBi-F X9DB3-TPF X9DBi-TPF[...]

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    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. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective [...]

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    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. About This Motherboard The Super X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF motherboard supports dual Intel E5-2400 (Socket B2) processors, which offe[...]

  • Seite 4

    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. Note: Additional inf[...]

  • Seite 5

    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 .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V . Het Sterre[...]

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    vi T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview ...................................................................1-1 1 1-3 Special Features .................................................[...]

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    vii T able of Contents Unit Identier Switch ................................................................................ 2-18 Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-19 Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ............................................................... 2-2[...]

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    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 ...............................................................[...]

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    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. Please check that the following items have al[...]

  • Seite 10

    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. (The X[...]

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    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. JPW4 LED5 J1_SFP1 BIOS LICENSE JD1 SP1 I-SA TA 1 I-SA TA 0 JSD1 SAS CODE LED3 JSTBY1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE JPTG1 JWD1 JVRM_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 [...]

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    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 . • [...]

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    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 Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Gigabit LAN Ports 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Management Engine (ME) Recovery [...]

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    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 only) SAS 4-7 SAS Internal Connectors 4-7 (X9DB3 only) (SCU)-SGPIO 1/2 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Connectors 1/2 for SCU SA T A/SAS Ports ((SCU)[...]

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    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 8.0 GT/s per link and with data transfer rate of up to 16 GB/s direction peak bandwidth per port Memory • Integrated memory controller supports u[...]

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    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. 2.0[...]

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    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 noise fan speed control LED Indicators • System/CPU Overheat LED • Suspend-state LED • UID/Remote UID LED System Management • PEC[...]

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    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 specications of each motherboard. 2. This block diagram is intended for your reference only . CPU1 D[...]

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    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. With support of Intel Qu[...]

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    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. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press th[...]

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    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 Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica - tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, op[...]

  • Seite 22

    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. 1-7 Advanced Power Management The new advanc[...]

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    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. WPCM450R DDR2 Memo[...]

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    1-16 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual • Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirec - tion. • Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView , CLI (Command Line Interface) • RMCP+ protocol supported Note: For more information on IPMI conguration, please refer to the IPM[...]

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    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 . Should you have questions or experience difculty , contact Supermicro's T echnical Support department for assis [...]

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    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. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligr[...]

  • Seite 27

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Product Disposal W arning! 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?[...]

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    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 sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •[...]

  • Seite 29

    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. Make sure that you install the processor into CPU socket[...]

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    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. 4. After removing the plastic cap[...]

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    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. 3. Inse r t t w o pus h- p ins o n the s id es of t he he ats ink t hro ugh t he mo unt [...]

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    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. 1. Unplug the power c[...]

  • Seite 33

    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. Installing & Removing DIM[...]

  • Seite 34

    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. For the latest me[...]

  • Seite 35

    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 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V [...]

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    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 Width (See the Note Below) Memory Capacity Per DIMM Speed (MT/s) and V oltage V alidated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) 2 Slots Pe[...]

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    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. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas - teners, metal ones are hi[...]

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    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. 4. Install standoffs i[...]

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    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. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports Back P anel I /O Port[...]

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    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. Serial Ports T wo COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the mother - board. COM1 i[...]

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    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). In addition, two T ype A connectors (USB 6, USB 7), next to USB 4/5, [...]

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    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 Identier S witch A Unit Identier (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. The Rear UID LED (LED3) is located next to the UID Switch. The F[...]

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    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 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED Front Control Panel JF1 [...]

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    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 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED Power LED[...]

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    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 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED A B HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on p[...]

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    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 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED Power Fai[...]

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    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 3.3 V ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby Red+ (Blue LED Cathode) Ground Ground 19 20 3.3V X Ground NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED Power Button The Power Button connection is locate[...]

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    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 . Power Connectors A [...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    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. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Denition 1-2 Enabled (Default) 2-3 Disabled BMC Enable Jumper JPB1 a[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    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_I2C2 JVRM_I2C1 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JPL2 I-SAT A3 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 [...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 2-37 A. IPMI_LAN LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color/State Denition 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 . Se e the table at right for mor e information. JPW4 LE[...]

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    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. See the tables at right for more information. Onboard PWR LED[...]

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    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 I-SAT A2 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JBT1 JPI2C1 JF1 JTPM1 JL1 JOH1 JI2C1 JI2C2 LED2 LED1 BT1 FAN6 FAN5 JPW1 JPW3 JPW2 I-SAT A5 I-SAT A4 SCU-SGPIO2 S-SAT A/SAS3[...]

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    2-40 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

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    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 . [...]

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    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. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the [...]

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    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. (For memory compatibility , refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our website at http://www [...]

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    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. Also check the front panel Overheat LED, and mak[...]

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    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. They sho[...]

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    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. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click t[...]

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    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. T o enhance memory performance, do not mix memory mod[...]

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    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 . When retu[...]

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    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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o ente[...]

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    4-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual How T o Change the Conguration Data The conguration 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. Not[...]

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    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). Supermicro X9DB3-TPF V ersion This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in t[...]

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    4-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual 4-3  Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> 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[...]

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    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. If this item is set [...]

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    4-6 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual CPU Co nguration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to congure CPU settings.  Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed in[...]

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    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. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading T echnol[...]

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    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. Intel ® Virtualization T echnology (A vailable when supported by the CP[...]

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    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. CPU C6 Report (A vailable when Power T echnology is set to Cu[...]

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    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 . Short Duration Power Limit During T urbo Mode, the system may consume more power than the default power setting set for a processor , and thus,[...]

  • Seite 83

    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 efciency . 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. The lower the value, the less available the sys[...]

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    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 . QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select da[...]

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    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. The options are Independent , Mir - roring, [...]

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    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. The options are Dis[...]

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    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.  SA T A  Co nguration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically dete[...]

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    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 . RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:[...]

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    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. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Maximum Payload Se[...]

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    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. The default s et tin g for L AN1 Op - tio n RO M is Enabl ed , and th e def aul[...]

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    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options are Normal and High Speed.  Serial Port 2 Conguration SOL (Serial_Over_LAN) Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 2 for SOL use. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays[...]

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    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 .  Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify h[...]

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    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 overow . Send a "Stop" signal to stop send - ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty . The[...]

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    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 . Out-of-Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microso[...]

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    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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to act[...]

  • Seite 96

    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. TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to i[...]

  • Seite 97

    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 congure Event Log settings.  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allow[...]

  • Seite 98

    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. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Er[...]

  • Seite 99

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-27 4-5 IPMI Use this feature to congure 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.  System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Opt[...]

  • Seite 100

    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. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately . Custom EFI Logging Opti[...]

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    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.e., 192.168.10.253). 4-6 Boot Thi s subm enu a llo ws th [...]

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    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. 1st Device  Network Device BBS Prio[...]

  • Seite 103

    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. The len gt h of th e pas swor d sho uld b e fr om 3 c ha rac ter s to 20[...]

  • Seite 104

    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. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer[...]

  • Seite 105

    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 . Restore Optimized Defa[...]

  • Seite 106

    4-34 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

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    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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors will not allow the sy[...]

  • Seite 108

    A-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

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    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 . After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images di[...]

  • Seite 110

    B-2 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual B-2  Conguring 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. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows [...]

  • Seite 111

    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.cfm . For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor[...]

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    B-4 X9DB3-F/X9DBi-F/X9DB3-TPF/X9DBi-TPF Motherboard User ’s Manual Notes[...]

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    (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or[...]